[Developers] Freebase object browser (w/o attachment)

[Jim Weaver]

Freebasers,
 
I've updated the JavaFX Freebase browser with input that I've received from users on this list.  The biggest modification is that when selecting an object (e.g. The Police, or Rock Music) on the tree, the content pane on the right shows the user-friendly type names and values (including images) related to the object.  I've attached a screenshot for your convenience.  The Freebase type names and orientation (master, reverse, any) can be seen by hovering over the object name in the tree.
 
Here's the link:
http://jmentor.com/JavaFX/JFXfreebaseBrowser.jnlp <http://office.lat-inc.net/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://jmentor.com/JavaFX/JFXfreebaseBrowser.jnlp> 
 
My next question for you is:
 
What would you want to see in the content pane when clicking on a "type" in the tree (e.g. Musical Genres)?  I'm currently showing the names and IDs of the set of objects in that type.  By the way, I plan to change that panel's look to be similar to the panel that shows the type names and values for an object.
 
Any functional UI layout and behavior input will be welcome as well.  I do plan at some point to ask someone with a better graphic eye than mine to suggest a look and feel.
 
Thanks,
Jim Weaver
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From: Jim Weaver [mailto:jlweaver at lat-inc.com]
Sent: Sat 9/22/2007 11:58 AM
To: users at openjfx.dev.java.net
Subject: Beginnings of a Freebase object browser developed in JavaFX Script



I just wanted to make this openjfx list aware of an application that I'm developing in JavaFX Script to serve as a Freebase browser. Freebase is a structured data approach similar to Wikipedia concept, where the public contributes facts into a database (see freebase.com).  Here's the Web Start link to the application in its current state:

 

http://jmentor.com/JavaFX/JFXfreebaseBrowser.jnlp <http://office.lat-inc.net/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://jmentor.com/JavaFX/JFXfreebaseBrowser.jnlp> 

 

On a technical note, the protocol for query requests and responses is JSON-based, and is articulated in this document:

http://www.freebase.com/view/helptopic/%239202a8c04000641f800000000544e14d

 

Thanks,

Jim Weaver

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