Articles related to "Graphical User Interface"

The computer that fought conformity turns 25 in 2009.

This article shows how to build and HTA - a Windows GUI application that can be developed without the need for expensive additional software.

Icons are everywhere--on T-shirts, billboards, and business cards. In the online world, icons have developed from small graphical user interfaces to life-like avatars.

Windows HTAs are very simple to create, but can be made into powerful and useful tools. This short tutorial shows how to quickly obtain stock quotes from Yahoo! Finance.

There are 20+ things everyone should know about the software program they are intending to buy. We all get excited when it comes to purchasing new software.

An overview of the different kinds of output possibilities available in most programming languages, along with the hurdles that may exist in using each output method.

AutoHotKey is a rare gem, a truly universal toolkit. At once an automation and GUI creation toolkit, it has grown into a fairly complete development environment for Win32

An overview of the types of file compression and features available in WinRAR, and instructions to integrate WinRAR into the Windows Shell Environment.

Gambas is almost Basic on Linux, and for those Visual Basic programmers looking to move from Windows to Linux then this may be the final push that they need.

To be strategic you need to monitor your external environment constantly and be prepared to shift gears fast, combining planning with entrepreneurship.

Looking for a cheap, lightweight laptop? The Asus Eee PC is the way to go. A cross between a pocket PC and a full-size laptop, it's great for students and travelers.

Back up important files and run the disk cleanup utility before wiping your hard drive data.

REBOL (the Relative Expression-Based Object Language) is a light, but powerful scripting language.

AutoHotKey is one of the best Win32 automation, macro programming, windows, keyboard and mouse scripting tool available. What's stunning is - it's free.

While many Apple users deem Mac antivirus software unnecessary, those seeking a professional Macintosh virus protection program have several options to chose from.

The U.S. Coast Guard employs a number of systems and technologies to bolster its ability to perform search and rescue missions. These tools make the water safer for all.

Linux and Windows don't mix - or at least they didn't before Cygwin. This article shows how to set up a Linux emulator running on Microsoft Windows.

Designing new applications or Web pages should contain these elements.

FTP (File Transport Protocol) has been around for a long time, but it's still as useful as it ever was - especially when it comes to automating processes with FTP macros.

Most users are used to seeing an application interface with buttons an boxes. The Java programmer can provide this by using the Swing and AWT packages.

A programmer can quickly create business rules by using REBOL/View, but by with a CGI application with REBOL/Core they can enable anyone with Internet access to run it.

Web Pages users normally pass information to applications by means of an HTML Form. The REBOL programmer can take those inputs and use them in their CGI scripts.

Adding a Java Application to the Windows System Tray is very easy - provided, of course, that the programmer knows which packages and classes to use.

Besides having its own familiar GUI interface, the Mac can run programs in an older windowing environment called X-windows.

The Sauerbraten Cube 2 games engine allows programmers to modify maps by using its GUI and CubeScript code. And that's all done while a game is running

Since 1999, Reiner Prokein has been creating commercial quality royalty free video game sprite sheets, graphics and freeware applications for use in computer games.

Before you buy an office suite for your Mac or PC, take a look at Sun's free suite with Open Office Writer, Open Office Calc and Open Office Presentation

With so many spyware and virus prevention software packages available for Windows, one might ask, "When does it stop?" For many, it's when the switch to Linux is made.

The Linux command line is a powerful place to be, and that power is available to a Windows user as well. Now everyone can take complete control of their own computers.

MAME is a freely distributed trademarked arcade emulator that faithfully recreates classic arcade games for use on modern platforms such as the personal computer.

Over the last ten years, DAW software has usurped both the multi-track tape recorder and integrated DAWs to become the central part of most modern recording studios.

Wintermute is a free 2D adventure game maker which provides an interface for developing graphical point and click video games in the style of Myst and Monkey Island.

Avast! anti-virus home edition is a free antivirus software that is compatible with Windows XP and Vista.

The most expensive multi-function RAW processing software is not always the best for converting the wide range of current RAW image file formats.

When looking an OpenOffice.org database there is no way of adding user accounts. Not directly, anyway. The secret is to use a little bit of SQL.

Microsoft Exchange servers can be installed without much external technical support if the user understands the online tutorials. Let's know more about it.

This tutorial shows you how to make your OpenOffice Calc users jobs a lot easier by introducing your own custom dialogs and macros.

A Win32 API tutorial on creating dynamic user interfaces for wizards, polls, training and other applications needing an interface that changes at run time.

There are compelling reasons to encrypt information on personal computers. Here are some free alternatives for encrypting your data, with the pros and cons of each.