FE — A multi-interface form system

The Form Editor system provides visual “form” and “menu” capabilities for applications based on the UNIX™ operating system. It offers many features usually not found together in other systems that perform similar functions. For example, it includes a program-level interface library, an executable component for data collection, and a multi-hardware/operating system environment. Because the software and language interfaces are simple and require minimal programming background for most applications, a significant reduction in system design and development time is possible. This paper discusses the capabilities and implementation of the Form Editor system.