公开(公告)号：GB2340264A

公开(公告)日：2000-02-16

申请号：GB9816482

申请日：1998-07-30

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： SMITH ANDREW JOHN ,  CLARK DAVID ,  HOLT IAN

IPC: G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/0489 ,  G06F9/44 ,  G06F17/24

公开(公告)号：GB2340264B

公开(公告)日：2003-03-12

申请号：GB9816482

申请日：1998-07-30

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： SMITH ANDREW JOHN ,  CLARK DAVID ,  HOLT IAN

IPC: G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/0489 ,  G06F9/44 ,  G06F17/24

公开(公告)号：GB2340263A

公开(公告)日：2000-02-16

申请号：GB9816476

申请日：1998-07-30

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： SMITH ANDREW JOHN ,  CLARK DAVID ,  HOLT IAN

IPC: G06F9/44 ,  G06F17/24 ,  G06F40/00

Abstract: In many situations, the objective of data entry is to obtain a complex or structured value. This has traditionally been accomplished by providing a discrete entry field for each element of data entry. By extending the notion of an entry filter, and introducing the notion of a discrete editable element within an entry field, it is possible to apply a structure to that entry field. A management component enables one or more entry filters to be associated in turn with each editable element, and ensures that the entry filters are applied correctly to the appropriate elements.