公开(公告)号：JPH11212698A

公开(公告)日：1999-08-06

申请号：JP1838998

申请日：1998-01-30

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： KABUTO YOSUKE ,  OKAMOTO KOSUKE ,  MURANAKA NAOFUMI ,  TAKEMURA TSUKASA ,  MATSUDA MINAKO ,  UCHIYAMA TOMOMASA

IPC: G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/00

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To explain each function with rich graphics even when the kind of functions required for a software is increased. SOLUTION: Plural function areas 201-231 are defined in an area 200 for composite icons. Appearance images are related to respective function areas 201-231, and on a function area where a mouse pointer is located, the appearance image related to that function area among the function areas 201-231 is displayed as the appearance image of a composite icon. Besides, functions are related to respective function areas 201-231, and when there is mouse click in a certain function area, the function related to that function area among the function areas 201-231 is executed. This set of function areas 201-231 can be changed by operation for changing the size of the composite icon or switching the system of function groups or the selection of an object to be operated.