Abstract:Developing macro queries in software systems is a complex task for many users. Geographical information systems (GIS) are large software systems that require much effort to develop expertise in. A functional programming design approach has a number of distinct strengths that can be represented in a graphical query language interface to aid users in macro query development.
A visual functional query language (VFQL) for Geographical InformationSystems is presented and its strengths and weaknesses discussed. The … Show more
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