Active customization of GIS user interfaces

Presents a new approach to user interface customization in geographic information systems (GIS). This approach is based on the integration of three main components: a GIS user interface architecture; an active database mechanism; and a generic interface builder. The GIS interface architecture provides the default interface behavior, while the active system allows customization of interfaces according to the specific context. The generic interface builder relies on a library of interface objects to dynamically construct generic and customized interfaces. The main advantage of this approach is that it decreases the costs associated with developing customized GIS interfaces.