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Title	High-level specification of graphical user interfaces
Author	Muthu, Muthuraman, 1972-
Description	Thesis (M.Sc.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1998. Computer Science
Date	1997
Pagination	ix, 92 leaves : ill.
Subject	Graphical user interfaces (Computer science)--Design; Computer-aided design
Degree	M.Sc.
Degree Grantor	Memorial University of Newfoundland. Dept. of Computer Science
Discipline	Computer Science
Language	Eng
Notes	Bibliography: leaves 68-71.
Abstract	Recent studies have shown that users of GUIs make fewer mistakes, feel less frustrated, suffer less fatigue and are more able to learn for themselves about the operation of new packages than users of non-graphical or character-based user interfaces. On the other hand, other surveys on user interface programming show that developing a GUI is a very complex task, that in today's applications a considerable amount of resources (time and effort) are devoted to the user interface portion both in the development phase and in the maintenance phase. -- This report discusses currently available toolkits and specification methods that facilitate the development of a GUI in an efficient way and compares their merits and demerits. A new solution is then proposed by developing a high-level specification language for interfaces. The proposed approach is implemented using Java/JavaCompilerCompiler (JavaCC). A simple application is also presented. -- Key Words: Graphical User Interfaces; Toolkits; Interface Specification Languages; User Interface Design.
Type	Text
Resource Type	Electronic thesis or dissertation
Format	Image/jpeg; Application/pdf
Source	Paper copy kept in the Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Memorial University Libraries
Local Identifier	a1265348
Rights	The author retains copyright ownership and moral rights in this thesis. Neither the thesis nor substantial extracts from it may be printed or otherwise reproduced without the author's permission.
Collection	Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Scanning Status	Completed
PDF File	(9.11 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Muthu_Muthuraman.pdf
CONTENTdm file name	201823.cpd