Abstract A hypertext network (28) is provided for use in an interactive data processing system including a processor device (12), a memory (14), a user input device (20) and a display (22). The hypertext network comprises a plurality of user selectable stored information modules. Each module includes a predefined descriptive header and at least some modules include a link reference phrase to another one of the plurality of user selectable modules. Responsive to a user selection entry, the associated user selectable module is displayed and a marker character is stored with each link reference phrase to the selected displayed module. The marker character is stored in an input field that is accessed by a user to select a particular link reference phrase and the reference phrase text is not defined as a user input field, so that the user cannot accidentally change the reference phrase. The stored marker characters are erased or set to blank characters when the hypertext network is exited so that all marker character input fields are blank each time access to the hypertext network is initiated.
A hypertext network for use in an interactive data processing system including a processor device, a memory, a user input device and a display comprising: means for storing a plurality of user selectable information modules, each module including a predefined descriptive header and at least some modules including a link reference phrase to another one of said plurality of user selectable modules; means responsive to a user selection entry for displaying an associated user selectable module; and means responsive to displaying said selected module for storing a marker character with each link reference phrase to said selected module.
Claim 2
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A hypertext network as recited in claim 1 wherein each said link reference phrase includes a marker character input field before a reference phrase text and the reference phrase text is not defined as a data input field.
Claim 3
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A hypertext network as recited in claim 2 wherein said marker character is stored in said marker character input field.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A hypertext network as recited in claim 2 wherein each said marker character input field is set to a blank when access to the hypertext network is initiated.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A hypertext network as recited in claim 1 wherein said means responsive to a user selection entry for displaying an associated user selectable module includes means for selectively displaying a blank character or a marker character with each link reference phrase included in said associated user selectable module.
Claim 6
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A hypertext network as recited in claim 2 wherein said marker character input field is set to a blank character when the hypertext network is exited.
Claim 7
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A method for dynamically displaying user selectable hypertext modules of a hypertext network in an interactive data processing system, the hypertext network including a plurality of stored information modules, each module includes a predefined descriptive header and at least some of the modules include a highlighted link reference phrase to another one of said plurality of stored information modules, said method comprising the steps of: detecting a user input entry for selecting a stored information module; displaying the selected module responsive to said detected user input entry; and storing a marker character in a predefined input field of each link reference phrase to the displayed module.
Claim 8
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A method for dynamically displaying hypertext modules as recited in claim 7 wherein the step of displaying the selected module includes the step displaying a predefined marker character with each link reference phrase for previously displayed modules.
Claim 9
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A method for dynamically displaying hypertext modules as recited in claim 7 further comprising the step maintaining each said stored marker character throughout a complete session of the hypertext network.
Claim 10
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A method for dynamically displaying hypertext modules as recited in claim 7 further comprising the step storing a blank character in each predefined input field of each link reference phrase when exiting the hypertext network.
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