3.1 Practical integration of secondary window in easyfm
To maximise the capability of the work modules (BLAST, BLAT, ORF, and
File Manipulation), easyfm provides a secondary window,
containing the tabs Project Folder, Help and Log to enhance the
intuitive interface and interactive experience. As illustrated in Figure
1, the secondary window GUI components are freely adjustable with mouse
movement (four corners) and are seamlessly integrated with the main work
module of easyfm . The user can control input and output files by
selecting the work folder (Project Folder and Set Project in Figure 1B
green box) to use work modules. While the user can start with the
default folder or select a specific work folder via Project Folder in
the local drive, the input files must be in the designated folder. If
the files (including compressed files: *.gz) are available in Project
Folder, a simple right mouse click on the file can offer more options,
such as Get Fasta Information (Stats), Open with Text Editor, Delete,
and Create Folder (Figure 1B and 1C). The Help option is a resource
intended to provide the end-user with information and support toeasyfm work modules including its manual. To access additional
information the user can click any of the links in Help (Figure 1D).
Furthermore, to combine advanced functionalities with an easy-to-use
interface, the Log option provides real-time log reporting and
monitoring for every executed job (Figure 1D). This can aid in effective
communication when reporting and resolving any program issues.