The leibniz TLSI: A secondary marco programming interface and universal ASCII user interface shell for hypermedia

Abstract

The Leibniz TLSI is a simple and flexible programming interface that can be added as macro programmable user shell to existing C compatible applications to provide ASCII readable definition files for user interfaces, menu layouts, key bindings, and help information, as well as site-local and individual configurations. It thus serves as secondary programming facility or End User Programming Language (EUPL). In courseware applications, it provides programming access for local adaptation by teachers and students. The Inter-Actor technology of the system provides a powerful user-interface metaphor similar to a mechanical power tool for the end-user to experiment with available functions and build his own applications. The TLSI technology used is similar to the Java Virtual Machine (VM) principle and can be integrated in the Java environment.