COLLECTION INSPECTOR
A computer program product for providing a collection context includes computer-readable instructions embodied on tangible, non-transient media and operable when executed to identifying a collection of items. An indication to inspect one or more items in the collection can be received, and an inspection interface for inspection of the one or more items can be provided, the inspection interface providing at least data about the one or more items and a list of the items in the collection.
1 . A computer program product for providing a collection context, the computer program product comprising computer-readable instructions embodied on tangible, non-transient media and operable when executed to:
identify a collection of items;
receive an indication to inspect one or more items in the collection; and
provide an inspection interface for inspection of the one or more items in response to the received indication, the inspection interface including a list area and a detail area, the list area including a list of the items identified in the collection and a selectable handle for the collection, and the detail area configured to provide information pertaining to one or more items in the collection upon receiving an indication of the one or more items, and further configured to provide information pertaining to the collection upon selection of the selectable handle.
2 - 3 . (canceled)
4 . The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the indication to inspect one or more items in the collection includes receiving a selection of one or more items in the list of the items identified in the collection.
5 . The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein receiving the indication to inspect one or more items in the collection comprises receiving an indication to inspect two or more items in the collection, the computer program product further operable when executed to display details of the two or more items in the inspection interface, the display of the details of the two or more items facilitating a comparison of the details of the items.
6 . The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the one or more items includes an item corresponding to the collection.
7 . The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the list of the items identified in the collection provides a context for the inspection of the items.
8 . The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the items include user-centric projections of business objects.
9 . The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the collection is a collection of user-centric projections of business objects.
10 . A computer-implemented method for providing a collection context comprises:
identifying a collection of items;
receiving an indication to inspect one or more items in the collection; and
providing an inspection interface for inspection of the one or more items in response to the received indication, the inspection interface including a list area and a detail area, the list area including a list of the items identified in the collection and a selectable handle for the collection, and the detail area configured to provide information pertaining to one or more items in the collection upon receiving an indication of the one or more items, and further configured to provide information pertaining to the collection upon selection of the selectable handle.
11 - 12 . (canceled)
13 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the indication to inspect one or more items in the collection includes receiving a selection of one or more items in the list of the items identified in the collection.
14 . The method of claim 10 , wherein receiving the indication to inspect one or more items in the collection comprises receiving an indication to inspect two or more items in the collection, the method further comprising displaying details of the two or more items in the inspection interface, the display of the details of the two or more items facilitating a comparison of the details of the items.
15 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the one or more items includes an item corresponding to the collection.
16 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the list of the items identified in the collection provides a context for the inspection of the items.
17 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the items include user-centric projections of business objects.
18 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the collection is a collection of user-centric projections of business objects.