Purpose of a view layer

interface
 User interface has one or more window. Each window should have a
clear purpose
• Forms and data entry windows
• Dialog boxes
• Application window(main window)
Guideline for command button layout
• Major command buttons can be paced at the upper right border of
the dialog box or lined up across the bottom of the dialog box.
• OK and CANCEL buttons can be grouped together.
• A command button providing support to other command buttons can
be grouped.
Guidelines for designing application window
Application window consists of
• Frame
• Title bar
• Scroll bar
• Menu bar
• Tool bar
• Status bar
• Drop down menus
Guidelines for menus
• File menu:The file menu proovides an interface for the primary
operations that apply to a file. Your application should include
commands such as open,save,save as…and print.
• Edit menu:Include general purpose editing commands on the edit
menu. These commands include the cut,copy and paste. Depending
on the application we might include the undo,find and delete
commands.
• View menu and other command menus:Commands on the view
menu should change the user’s view of data in the window. Include
commands that affect the view and not the data itself; for example
 Zoom or Outline. Also include commands for controlling display of
particular interface elements in view; for example Show Ruler.
• Window menu: Use the window menu in multiple
document,interface-style applications for managing the windows
within the main workspace.
• Help menu: The help menu commands that provide access to Help
information. Include Help Topics Command. This commamd provide
access to the Help Topics browser. Other command menus can be
added, depending on your application’s needs.
• Toolbars and Statusbar: A toolbar is a panel that contains a set of
controls designed to provide quick access to specific commands or
options. Some specified toolbars are called ribbons,toolbars and
palettes.
• A statusbar is a special area within a window, typically at the bottom,
that displays information such as current state of what is being
viewed in window. Like a toolbar,a statusbar contain controls;
however typically it includes read- only or non-interactive information.