Automatic User Interface Generation from Declarative Models

Automatic user interface generation is a widely discussed topic in the research community. In recent years several approaches have been developed to support this kind of generation. There is a need to summarise this. This article should provide a basis for a founded discussion in this direction. The article gives an overview about model-based user interface software tools. The special attention is paid to the declarative models. The process of user interface generation is highlighted on a basis of a categorisation. The main section contains ideas of TADEUS about automatic user interface generation explained by an example.