Often a number of control parameters for a data analysis operation may be varied by the user. Since for many of the parameters the default values will be suitable ``graphical forms'' are presented. The same basic ``form'' is used for many different purposes. The form for defining the size of program arrays when FIT2D is first started-up is an example. All forms have the same basic components and functionality, although the number of user variable parameters may change. The form presented to the user for modification when the INTEGRATE command of the POWDER DIFFRACTION (2-D) interface is shown as an example in Figure 7.
Each user controllable parameter has a button which may be clicked to change the value of the parameter. This button will contain some short text to describe the parameter. To the far left will be a short phrase giving more detail as to the purpose of the parameter, and immediately to the left is the current value.
Clicking on the buttons of parameters which require a ``YES/NO'' value will simply toggle the value, whilst clicking on other types of parameters will produce a ``dialogue'' region at the bottom of the graphics window. Here the parameter value can be entered from the keyboard (see Section 4.2.1), or a choice or inputs will be displayed as a graphical menu.
In addition to the parameter buttons are the following general buttons: