The DataView Desktop

DataView provides a Windows-oriented user interface. Application developers work on this interface with the following objects:

(A) Top menu
The top menu is empty in the initial state of DataView. You must fill it with application-specific items.

(B) Manager toolbars
You open the DataView development tools using the manager toolbars.

(C) System masks
In the DataView system masks all objects required for the application are created and managed.

(D) Graphical browser
In the graphical browser you display the object structure of your application.

(E) Message window
The window is used to output system messages.

The figure shows all objects, desktop. The top menu is already filled with application-specific items. Additionally, an application-specific form (F) is open.