Generating User Interfaces with the FUSE-System

With the FUSE(Formal User interface Specification Environment)-System we present a methodology and a set of integrated tools for the automatic generation of graphical user interfaces. FUSE provides tool-based support for all phases (task-, user-, problem domain analysis, design of the logical user interface, design of user interface in a particular layout style) of the user interface development process. Based on a formal specification of dialogue- and layout guidelines, FUSE allows the automatic generation of user interfaces out of specifications of the task-, problem domain- and user-model. Moreover, the FUSE-System incorporates a component for the automatic generation of powerful help- and user guidance components. In this paper, we describe the FUSE-methodology by modeling user interfaces of an ISDN phone simulation. Furthermore, the two major components of FUSE (BOSS, PLUG-IN) are presented: The BOSS-System supports the design of the logical user interface and the formal specification of layout guidelines. PLUG-IN (PLan-based User Guidance for Intelligent Navigation) generates task-based help- and user guidance components.     «

With the FUSE(Formal User interface Specification Environment)-System we present a methodology and a set of integrated tools for the automatic generation of graphical user interfaces. FUSE provides tool-based support for all phases (task-, user-, problem domain analysis, design of the logical user interface, design of user interface in a particular layout style) of the user interface development process. Based on a formal specification of dialogue- and layout guidelines, FUSE allows the automati...     »