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Sigma KEE - ActivatingUIElement
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activating UI element
A UserSignifiedAction causing a program to make a UIElement the ``active'' element. Making an element active means that user can interact with it -- follow a link, select a menu option, drag the element on the screen, ``push'' a button, etc. The system may display the %&UIElement in a different manner signifying that it is selected.
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Parents user signified action A UserSignifiedAction is an action signified by physical action taken by a ComputerUser in interacting with a ComputerProcess -- scrolling, selecting a link, moving a cursor, ... -- not physical action itself (clicking a button, moving a mouse, touching a screen, ...). Often several different types UserDirectAction (q.v.) could signify the same UserSignifiedAction.
Children jumping to activate UI elementA UserSignifiedAction causing the cursor to ``jump'' from its current position to a UIElement, making it ``Active''.
 selecting computer submenuA UserSignifiedAction instructing a ComputerProgram to allow user interaction with a chosen submenu.


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