The Carol, Tracy & Leslie Realty Corporation specializes in locating homes for prospective buyers. Home information is stored in a database and is to be shown on an inquiry display screen. Design a G U I interface Web-based display to enter the following data fields, which are used to select and display homes matching the criteria. Keep in mind the features available for a G U I display. The design elements (which are not in any particular sequence) are as follows:

Question

a. Minimum size (in square feet)
b. Maximum size (in square feet, optional)
c. Minimum number of bedrooms
d. Minimum number of bathrooms
e. Garage size (number of cars, optional)
f. School district (a limited number of school districts are available for each area)
g. Swimming pool (yes/no, optional)
h. Setting (either city, suburban, or rural)
i. Fireplace (yes/no, optional)
j. Energy efficient (yes/no)

Answer 1

In addition, describe the hyperlinks necessary to achieve this type of interaction.



Although there are a large number of possible solutions, the screen elements should be grouped and organized using the following checklist:



The minimum and maximum size should be grouped together. Each would be a data entry rectangle.



The minimum and maximum number of bedrooms should be grouped together. These should be list boxes.



Garage size should be a list box.



Fireplace, swimming pool, and setting should use radio buttons.

Energy efficient should be a check box.



School district should be a list box or a pull-down list box.



The hyperlinks necessary to achieve this type of interaction are generated by using a Search button. When the first home is displayed that matches the parameters, a Next link, as well as a New Search link, should be included. The search results screen should display a list of home addresses that match the search parameters and each of these homes should be a hyperlink. After the first page of home links, a Previous Page link should be included. Clicking on a home li