Programming the user interface : principles and examples

Author(s)

• Brown, Judith R. (Judith Richmond)
• Cunningham, Steve

Bibliographic Information

Programming the user interface : principles and examples

Judith R. Brown, Steve Cunningham

Wiley, c1989

Note

Bibliography: p. 355-363

includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This book provides an introduction to the methods and opportunities of user interface programming. It includes code sketches, working functions, and procedures as a starting point for developing customized user interface tools. User interface is discussed from both the design and implementational perspectives, and there is an appendix with chapter-specific projects. The book features clear guidelines for creating software that effectively communicates with the end user.

Table of Contents

Principles of User Input. Programming Menus. Programming Command-Based Systems. Programming Data Input. Giving Information Back to the User. Screen Techniques. Using Color in Output. Direct Manipulation Systems and Special Environments. Windows and User Interface Management Systems. Helping the User Work with the Program. Programming Help Systems. Handling and Avoiding Errors. Special Concerns: Making Programs Usable by Persons with Disabilities. Appendices. Bibliography. Index.

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Details

• NCID: BA07121233
• ISBN:
  • 0471638439
• LCCN: 88033941
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: xii, 371 p., [8] p. of plates
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : QA76.6
  • DC19 : 005.1
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Electronic digital computers -- Programming
  • LCSH : User interfaces (Computer systems)