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A source code based model to generate GUI: GUI generation based on source code with declarative language extensions
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Due to data-driven application nature and its increasing complexity, developing its user interface can be a
repetitive and time-consuming activity. Consequently, developers tend to focus more on the user interface
aspects and less on business related code. In this paper, we present an alternative approach to graphical user
interface development for data-driven applications, where the key concept is the generation of concrete graphical
user interface from a source code based model. The model includes the original source code metadata
and non-intrusive declarative language extensions that describes the user interface structure. Some Object
Relational Mapping tools already use a similar concept to handle interoperability between the data layer and
the business layer. Our approach applies the same concept to handle business and presentation layer interoperability.
Also, concrete user interface implementation will be delegated to specialized software packages,
developed by external entities, that provide complete graphical user interfaces services to the application.
When applying our approach, we expect faster graphical user interface development, allowing developers to
refocus on the source code and concentrate their efforts on application core logic.
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Keywords
Attribute-oriented programming Source code model GUI generation Data-driven application
Citation
MONTEIRO, Marco; OLIVEIRA, Paula; GONÇALVES, Ramiro - A source code based model to generate GUI: GUI generation based on source code with declarative language extensions. In: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Software and Data Technologies. Porto: [s.n.], 2008.