Software development in Ada and motif using a GUI builder

Author

Ply, Andrea W.

Author_Institution

Sci. Applications Int. Corp., USA

Volume

2

fYear

1996

fDate

20-23 May 1996

Firstpage

505

Abstract

Numerous tools are available in the computer industry that assist the developer by generating user interface code. The ease of use, benefits of abstraction, and the ability to generate compiler specific code are among the attractive reasons for using a Graphical User Interface (GUI) builder in a user interface project. Problems arise, however when developers expect and rely too much on these tools. This paper discusses specific benefits and drawbacks experienced while using a GUI builder to develop software on the Automated Validation (AutoVal) Program for the Avionics Logistics Branch of the Air Force Wright Laboratory (WL/AAAF)

Keywords

Ada; aircraft computers; automatic programming; graphical user interfaces; software development management; software performance evaluation; Ada; Air Force Wright Laboratory; Automated Validation Program; Avionics Logistics Branch; GUI builder; Graphical User Interface; abstraction; avionics software; compiler specific code; computer industry; cost; user interface code; user interface project; Aerospace electronics; Application software; Costs; Displays; Embedded software; Graphical user interfaces; Programming; Software testing; Software tools; User interfaces;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Aerospace and Electronics Conference, 1996. NAECON 1996., Proceedings of the IEEE 1996 National

Conference_Location

Dayton, OH

ISSN

0547-3578

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3306-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/NAECON.1996.517696

Filename

517696