Building a user-interface for the O-Raid database system using the Suite system

Abstract

O-UI, the graphic interface to the O-Raid distributed object-oriented database system, supports access and direct manipulation of relations and objects. Since O-Raid supports a hybrid object-relation data model, an evolutionary approach to design was required. The use of Suite user interface construction tool led to rapid prototyping of the interface, which allowed the authors to experiment with the interface itself, leading to modifications and refinements to the initial design. They describe how O-UI was engineered using Suite, present their experiences, and discuss the related software integration issues.<>