HyperArc: a task-oriented hypertext GIS interface |
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| Authors: | T. K. Linsey J. F. Raper |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Geography , Birkbeck College , 7-15 Gresse Street, London, WIP IPA, U.K.;2. Department of Geography , University College , 26 Bedford Way, London, WCIH OAP, U.K.;3. Department of Geography , Birkbeck College , 7-15 Gresse Street, London, WIP IPA, U.K. |
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| Abstract: | Abstract The rationale, development and -implementation of a task-oriented hypertext GIS interface (HyperArc) are described. HyperArc is a fully functional interface on an Apple Macintosh computer acting as a client to a host computer running the ARC/INFO GIS. The package has been developed using the HyperCard package, and makes full use of the Apple Macintosh WIMP interface, enabling the user to perform a range of standard ARC/INFO tasks, including a variety of map displays and data queries. The key advantage of this kind of interface is that it permits the creation of tasks or sets of spatial procedures which can be easily customised and executed by the end user without any knowledge of the system command language. |
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