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Tools for Visual and Numerical Data Entry
Author(s) -
HELLMANN DOUGLAS R.,
PATTERSON MITCHELL L.,
CAN ROBERT L.,
MOORE PHILIP D.,
KENDALL CHRISTOPHER G. ST. C.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
software: practice and experience
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1097-024X
pISSN - 0038-0644
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1097-024x(199605)26:5<531::aid-spe25>3.0.co;2-0
Subject(s) - plotter , datasheet , computer science , calculator , graphics , set (abstract data type) , window (computing) , interface (matter) , compiler , data entry , computer graphics (images) , programming language , operating system , database , bubble , maximum bubble pressure method
While developing a two‐dimensional sequence stratigraphy simulation to be used by geologists, our research group found tools such as portable graphics libraries and cross‐platform compilers useful for supporting the simulation. The resources for developing the interface aspect of our work were inadequate, however. We have created several tools which aided the development of data entry mechanisms for large sets of numerical data. A major concern in designing our tool set was to enable our graphically oriented users to work in a natural manner, while still retaining the ability to achieve the precision required for an accurate simulation. Our Plotter mechanism allows users to view and edit curve data using the mouse on an X Window terminal. The DataSheet we developed provides a means for precise data entry from the keyboard. The Calculator works with ranges of values in the DataSheet to make large‐scale changes. Although these tools were designed with a specific purpose in mind, they are more general and could be used for other applications.