System and methods for improved scenario management in an electronic spreadsheet

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6438565
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08597794

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An electronic spreadsheet of the present invention includes a scenario manager having a preferred interface and methods for creating and managing various versions or 'scenarios' of a spreadsheet model. Methods are provided for specifying an area of the model to track (capture area) and capturing various versions (modifications) of the base model. Additional methods are provided for automatically identifying and reporting information cells which are affected ('changing' and 'result' cells) from version to version. Preferred storage methodology is also described for maintaining multiple versions of a spreadsheet or data model.

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BORLAND SOFTWARE CORPORATION100 ENTERPRISE WAY SCOTTS VALLEY CA 95066

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Ammirato, Joseph Michael San Jose, CA 1 148
Peacock, Gavin Capitola, CA 40 857

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