It is not uncommon for an application to use hundreds of screens, windows, and dialogue boxes in its user interface. Coordinating the order and conditions under which these appear can be a difficult process that is prone to error. To help coordinate and document this process, state transition diagrams (STD) are used to illustrate the conditions under which screens, windows, and dialogue boxes appear, as well as their sequence.

Take an application in your organization or at school with which you are familiar. Create a state transition diagram for a part of the system, using Figure 16-16 as an example.

Data from Figure 16-16

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DORCOFFEE PROV Elle El View Diagram Symbol Definition et Window Help State Trans CONECTUS ECTION ECELE SUKBON SOUNDSTAGE OPTIONS System Areillect-HSSON (MEMBER SERVICES SYSTEM USER SELECTS MAINTENANCE & OPTIONS USER SELECTS OK CANCEL OR CLOSE USER SELECTS MEMBERSHIPS MEMBERS USER SELECTS EXIT SECURITY AUTHORIZATION LOGIN SUCCESSFUL MEMBER SERVICES SYSTEM USER SELECTS EXIT USER CLICKS ON COVER USER SELECTS REPORTS DISER SELECTS CANCEL OR CLOSE USER SELECTS VIDEO TITLES VIDEO TITLES OPEN (BITMAP FLE) USER SELECTS GRAPH TYPE & CREATE USER SELECTS OK, CANCEL OR EXIT REPORT AND GRAPH OPTIONS USER SELECTS EXIT ORGRAPH PRINTED MEMBER RESPONSES TO VIDEO TITLE SELECTION GRAPH USER SELECTS REPORT TYPE & CREATE USER SELECTS EXIT OR REPORT PRINTED MEMBER RESPONSES TO VIDEO TITLE SELECTION (REPORT) FIGURE 16-16 SoundStage Partial State Transition Diagram