Application software

About: Application software is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 12185 publications have been published within this topic receiving 219822 citations. The topic is also known as: software application & application software.

Method and system for database application software creation requiring minimal programming

Abstract: A system and method for computer-assisted database management software creation of a target software application from a description known as dictionary (106) interoperating with universal software application (108) Dictionary (106) contents customize universal application (108) into target software application (100) created from a high-level dialog between an application designer and graphical application editor (104) Application editor (104) provides an environment for editing and creating custom applications and automatically creates security partitioning of responsibilities and users, hierarchical menu structures, groupings of database data elements into efficient sets, database transactions and database partitioning without requiring programming in SQL language by an application designer The computer stores dictionary (106) in a database for accessing by universal application (108) Dictionary (106) customizes re-usable universal application (108) for interaction with relational databases such as Oracle®, IBM® DB2, and Sybase®

Acquisition and operation of remotely loaded software using applet modification of browser software

Abstract: Methods, systems, and software for installing and operating selected software applications on a client computer that is in communication with a server computer on a computer network is described. In one aspect, a method for installing and operating a selected software application on a client computer that is in communication with a server computer across a computer network. In one embodiment, browser software is provided on the client computer that includes a browser user interface and is effective to identify and download selected software applications from the server onto the client computer for execution thereby. A data transfer communication link is established between the client and server computers across the network, a desired software application is selected using the browser, and the desired software application is transmitted across the network from the server to the client. The browser user interface is then transmuted into the user interface of the desired application to allow operation of the downloaded software application using the transmuted browser user interface. Using the methods, systems, and software described herein, software can be distributed to client computers without the installation and other management difficulties common with managing software on multiple computer systems. More importantly, the methods, systems, and apparatus provided by the present invention allow for the distribution of software that is platform-independent; thereby freeing network and system administrators--and users--from the frustrations and difficulties created by the need to manage various platform-dependent versions of software.

Method of controlling an Internet browser interface and a controllable browser interface

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of dynamically controlling and displaying an Internet browser interface, and to a dynamically controllable Internet browser interface. In accordance with the present invention, a browser interface may be customized using a controlling software program that may be provided by an Internet content provider, an ISP, or that may reside on an Internet user's computer. The controlling software program enables the Internet user, the content provider, or the ISP to customize and control the information and/or functionality of a user's browser and browser interface.

About Face: The Essentials of User Interface Design

Abstract: From the Publisher: The cleverest code in the world is worth nothing if a program's interface proves an unwieldy barrier to users That's why programmers and designers alike will benefit from About Face: The Essentials of User Interface Design Here, respected software designer Alan Cooper shares his own real-world experience and design principles so that you, too, can fashion intuitive, effective user interfaces Applicable to multimedia and Web sites as well as application software, About Face is an invaluable resource for design professionals

Hints for Computer System Design

Abstract: Decorated with pithy quotations from many sources, this collection of good advice and anecdotes draws upon the folk wisdom of experienced designers.