A method and system that improve direct manipulation operations in a multiwindow environment. Whenever the system detects the start of a drag operation, attribute information on the dragged object is sent to the windows displayed in the system. Each window determines from the attribute information...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US5745112?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5745112 - Device and method for a window responding to a drag operation
