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User Interfaces and Usability for Embedded Systems

User Interface Prototyping with Borland C++ Builder

This is the companion page to the Murphy's Law column articles on using Borland C++ Builder to design user interfaces for embedded systems.

Download the sample executable. (461k)

This executable simply allows you to click on row of five buttons. For the first four buttons pressing the button turns on the corresponding LED. There is a RESET button which turns off all of the LEDs. This executable is tested on Windows 98, but should run on NT/2000/XP.

Download the sample code. (29k)

The sample code is built for Borland C++ Builder 5.0. If you have a newer version then it should be possible to import it. The readme.txt file in the zip describes each file in turn.