Variable driven method and system for the management and display of information

Abstract

A method and system for the management and display of information in a graphical user interface (GUI). Key data fields are configured, including a primary key data field and secondary key data fields, which are associated with the primary key data field. The data fields are configured using configuration variables and the data fields are populated with data field values. Information is displayed to a user in the GUI that includes secondary key data field values in a skewable display tree. Selection of a database record, identified by the value of the primary key data field, through the display tree generates a display of additional data field values that are associated with the selected database record, including text boxes for editing data field values by the user. Searching and reporting functions on the data field values under the primary key data field can also be provided.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 946,293 entitled VARIABLE DRIVEN INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND APPLICATION BUILDER and filed Jun. 26, 2007, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to a computer-implemented information management system and application builder and a method for managing and displaying information to a user. More particularly, the present invention relates to a computer-implemented information management and display system where data field configuration variables are used to create data fields. The use of configuration variables to create data fields enables a user to manipulate and display information based on the preferences that are set by that user or for that user.[0004]2. Description of Related Art[0005]Conventional systems for organizing, controll...

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Benefits of technology

[0010]In another aspect, the step of displaying can include applying a hierarchy mask to the key field set to restrict the key fields that are displayed to a user on the graphical user interface. The hierarchy mask can be a security hierarchy mask that restricts the key fields that can be edited by a particular user on the graphical user interface.

Problems solved by technology

Locating relevant information for collating, manipulating and / or reporting on the information can be a difficult and time consuming task, particularly when the information is located in disparate locations.

Further, creating a new database and information management system (i.e., an application) for an entity generally requires building a new system from scratch, e.g., by writing new code, and such a system cannot be easily changed once it is created.

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