The IRIS Explorer^TM Widgets

Using IRIS Explorer Widgets

A widget is a control in a graphical user interface (e.g. a button or slider). Module behaviour is controlled by parameters which either arrive via the module input port, are controlled by a widget on the Diminutif or maximised control panel, or both.

The following widget types are available for an IRIS Explorer control panel:

• Button
• Slider (horizontal or vertical)
• Dial
• Text box
• Scrolled List
• Drawing area
• Radio button
• Option menu
• File browser
• Check box

Interaction with these widgets is achieved using the left-hand mouse button, and (where appropriate) type-in of text. Users are also able to edit numerical values on dials and sliders (including the maximum and minimum values) by selecting with the left-hand mouse button, typing a new value and pressing <Enter>.

Examples of IRIS Explorer Widgets

Examples of IRIS Explorer control panel widgets are shown in the figures below.



Figure 6.1: The LineGraph maximised control panel






Figure 6.2: The ReadLat file browser and TransformGen maximised control panel



Figure 6.3: The BrowseFile maximised control panel



Figure 6.4: Part of the Contour maximised control panel

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