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This is an experiment with data display based on a hierarchy of classes similar to the DOS directory-subdirectory-file hierarchy. For this demo I am using data on dog breeds and organizations in Texas. The applet is reading in a specially formatted text file.
Use a mouse click to expand-contract a class. When the left panel has the focus, you should also be able to use keyboard arrow keys. If nothing appears after the data file is loaded, try clicking on the left panel.
1/12/96 - The right panel can now show a picture. Look in the Basset Hound and Bloodhound sections for the only examples right now. 1/18/96 - Faster parsing due to suggestion by Ian Leicht



Potential Uses:
Here is part of the input data file to show the simple format:
Hound:"The Hound Group is divided\n into those that hunt by\nsmell and those that\nhunt by sight"
Hound.Afghan Hound:"Sight Hound\nElegant & skinny\nAlways winning Hound group"
Hound.Afghan Hound.rescue_centex :"San Antonio rescue\nJuan Vasquez 210 337 7887"
Hound.Basset Hound.picture:"GIF=daisy1.gif"

Source available on request.
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