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Partial-height panes as a method for optimizing palette layout and screen real estate usage

US9360994B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 9, 2007
Grant dateJun 7, 2016
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Expiry dateMar 28, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/04845
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A tool panel docking application is described that manages the docking of tool panels and palettes on an edge of an IDE workspace. As the user selects to dock various tool panels, the IDE monitors the positioning of each panel so as not to overlap the content of any of the individual panels making up the combined docked palettes and that allow the user to select how much of the underlying workspace is obscured by the combined docked palettes.

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