Abstract: The TRAUMABASE project ending in 1990 attempted to develop a hypertext style interface to access the unique multimedia WDMET data set on combat trauma. Data were reentered and a visual interface was completed. There were no links to multimedia as originally envisioned and the browser lacked good search capabilities. The TRAUMABASE data set currently exist in a Macintosh based 4th Dimension database, a set of ASCII delimited text files, and in PC based Paradox tables. The current project assessed the best approach for improving accessibility while preserving availability of the data in the future. It was decided that current data formats were sufficient and that the best use of project resources would be to concentrate on user interface development to produce a usable browser with good query capabilities. Since the standard USUHS computer is a PC compatible they are common throughout the government, a PC development platform was chosen. Borland Delphi, a visual interface development product tightly integrated with Paradox was used to produce a WDMET Browser visually similar to the original forms, with complete query capabilities using the existing Paradox tables.
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 APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE |
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Final rept. 29 Sep 94-30 Jun 96 |
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102 |
| Report Date: |
JUL 1996 |
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DAMD17-94-V-4040 |
| Report Number: |
A979682 |
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