Paper Info
Title
Formformatter: A Software Tool For Generating Mouse-Optional User Interfaces In Visual Basic Applications
Abstract
The use of a pointing device, such as a mouse, trackball, or pen, is not always convenient or desirable for some computer users. For example, for some users, the mouse has been shown to create the biological conditions that can result in repetitive strain injuries. Consequently, some workers may be unable to perform necessary job functions due to the precise movements, positioning, and control required when using a mouse, or may only be able to perform tasks of relatively short duration. In this paper, we introduce a keyboard-based interface for graphical Visual Basic applications that makes use of a pointing device optional. With consideration for the volume of Visual Basic source code already in existence, we also describe a software tool, called ForniFormatter, which automatically and intelligently converts a Visual Basic application to one with a keyboard-based, mouse-optional interface. FormFormatter preserves the desirable elements of the Visual Basic graphical user interface, while enabling "pointing" with simple keyboard-based input.
Year
Venue
Keywords
2003
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ISCA 12TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE INTELLIGENT AND ADAPTIVE SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
user interface
Field
DocType
Citations 
Software tool,Monolithic application,Computer science,Visual Basic for Applications,Human–computer interaction,Software construction,User interface,User interface design,Software development,Software framework
Conference
0
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.34
2
2
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Trevor N. Mansuy1141.31
Robert J. Hilderman227029.86