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Document Type thesis

Author Name Kemble, Jonathan

URN etd-110899-211145

Title Display of Multi-Attribute Data Using a Presentation Description Language

Degree MS

Department Computer Science

Advisors
Professor Robert E. Kinicki, Department Head
Professor Craig E. Wills, Major Advisor
Professor David C. Brown, Major Advisor

Keywords
TENNIS
design
user interface
COURT

Date of Presentation/Defense 1994-08-24

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
In order to make large applications that manage multi-attribute data usable, they must have an effective user interface. Application data and data relationships must be displayed in a manner that is useful for a particular user while still following principles of user interface design. A User Interface Management System (UIMS) is an application independent data presentation system which isolates the interface portion of the application and can allow a high level of customization. A presentation description language can be used to control the UIMS and allow maximum flexibility. This thesis investigates a UIMS controlled by a language that allows a user to easily describe the application data and data relationships at a high level of abstraction. The UIMS uses this language to structure application data and augment it with properties. A rule-based system then uses the augmented data along with graphical design knowledge to determine the content, layout and details of the interface used to display the data. Finally, a graphical interface is generated to present the data. A system to provide this functionality was designed and implemented. Experiences with the system showed this approach to be valid and provided ideas for future work.

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Document Type	thesis
Author Name	Kemble, Jonathan
URN	etd-110899-211145
Title	Display of Multi-Attribute Data Using a Presentation Description Language
Degree	MS
Department	Computer Science
Advisors	Professor Robert E. Kinicki, Department Head Professor Craig E. Wills, Major Advisor Professor David C. Brown, Major Advisor
Keywords	TENNIS design user interface COURT
Date of Presentation/Defense	1994-08-24
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract In order to make large applications that manage multi-attribute data usable, they must have an effective user interface. Application data and data relationships must be displayed in a manner that is useful for a particular user while still following principles of user interface design. A User Interface Management System (UIMS) is an application independent data presentation system which isolates the interface portion of the application and can allow a high level of customization. A presentation description language can be used to control the UIMS and allow maximum flexibility. This thesis investigates a UIMS controlled by a language that allows a user to easily describe the application data and data relationships at a high level of abstraction. The UIMS uses this language to structure application data and augment it with properties. A rule-based system then uses the augmented data along with graphical design knowledge to determine the content, layout and details of the interface used to display the data. Finally, a graphical interface is generated to present the data. A system to provide this functionality was designed and implemented. Experiences with the system showed this approach to be valid and provided ideas for future work.
Files	kemble.pdf