Graphical User Interface Editor that Displays Live Data During Editing

摘要

A method for operating a computer to develop a program having a GUI is disclosed. The method includes providing a program development system having an editing mode in which a user constructs a GUI and providing a graphical element that can be placed on a form as part of the GUI, the graphical element displaying data from the server while the program development system is in the editing mode. The parameters that control the connection and data transfer from the server can be provided in the properties section of the graphical element, and hence, no compilation of the underlying program is needed to verify the server connection and associated data.

主权项

1. A method for operating a computer to develop a program having a GUI, said method comprising:
providing a program development system having an editing mode in which a user constructs a GUI; and providing a graphical element that can be placed on a form as part of said GUI, said graphical element displaying data from a server while said program development system is in said editing mode.