A framework for user-interfaces to databases

Mitchell, Kenneth; Kennedy, Jessie; Barclay, Peter J.

Abstract

A framework for user-interfaces to databases (IDSs) is proposed which draws from existing research on human computer interaction (HCI) and database systems. The framework is described in terms of a classification of the characteristic components of an IDS. These components, when progressively refined, may be mapped to a conceptual object-oriented language for the precise specification of the IDS. A prototype system is presented, showing the potential for automated mapping of a language specification to a fully functional implementation. As well as providing general support to any database interface developer, we believe that the framework will prove useful for researching a number of IDS issues.

Citation

Mitchell, K., Kennedy, J., & Barclay, P. J. (1996, May). A framework for user-interfaces to databases. Presented at International Workshop on Advanced Visual Interfaces, AVI\'96

• Conference Name: International Workshop on Advanced Visual Interfaces, AVI\'96
• Start Date: May 27, 1996
• End Date: May 29, 1996
• Online Publication Date: May 27, 1996
• Publication Date: May 27, 1996
• Deposit Date: Nov 9, 2009
• Publicly Available Date: Nov 9, 2009
• Publisher: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Pages: 81-90
• Book Title: Proceedings [of the] 3rd International Workshop on Advanced Visual Interfaces, AVI'96
• ISBN: 0-89791-834-7
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1145/948449.948462
• Keywords: Databases: User interfaces; Human computer interactions; Object oriented languages; Prototype.
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2983
• Contract Date: Nov 9, 2009