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摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To specify a new icon with no overlapping caused between icons when the new icon is additionally displayed in a window. ;SOLUTION: The lowest icon 30 is decided out of a group of icons which are displayed in a window 28, and a new icon is additionally displayed in an additional space where the new icon can be displayed adjacent right to the icon 30. If such a space is not available, the new icon is displayed on a stage under the icon 30 and at a position set close to the left edge of the window 28. The lower or upper edge of the icon 30 can be used as its decision standard.;COPYRIGHT: (C)1998,JPO