Title :
InFORM: a utility subsystem for converting scientific data into publication quality tables
Author :
Corley, G.F. ; Dennis, P.R. ; Randolph, B.B. ; Hirrel, M.C.
Author_Institution :
Biotech. Services Inc., North Little Rock, AR, USA
Abstract :
InFORM, a microcomputer-based utility subsystem, uses the system capabilities and programming environment of WordPerfect to convert scientific study data that have been electronically captured as ASCII files into formatted camera-ready tables suitable for publication. To evaluate the accuracy and efficiency of the utility subsystem, manual processing was compared with InFORM for three types of data: tabular numeric data, tabular alphanumeric data and alphanumeric data blocks. InFORM increased processing efficiency for each category tested. When compared with manual data entry and `cut-and-paste´ techniques, InFORM demonstrates a productive cost-effective method for producing `camera-ready´ data tables
Keywords :
data handling; microcomputer applications; natural sciences computing; software packages; utility programs; word processing; ASCII files; InFORM; WordPerfect; alphanumeric data blocks; camera-ready tables; cost-effective method; cut-and-paste; manual processing; microcomputer-based utility subsystem; processing efficiency; programming environment; publication quality tables; scientific study data; system capabilities; tabular alphanumeric data; tabular numeric data; Databases; Manuals; Modems; Printers; Productivity; Programming environments; Quality assurance; Software standards; Toxicology; Writing;
Conference_Titel :
Applied Computing, 1991., [Proceedings of the 1991] Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Kansas City, MO
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-2136-2
DOI :
10.1109/SOAC.1991.143883
