Generating the example base is comparable with building a large table.
In a first step the user enters the names of the elements of analysis. If the example base were a table each name of a factor would be the head of a table column. One column contains the depending variable success of the variant.
Row by row the description of the examples follows. The first column contains the names of the examples. Each of the following colums contains a value for every factor. Cell by cell is filled with a value. Entering these values starts with clicking the menue item "Combine factors". On top of the selection box the buttons "Insert" and "Delete" appear. These are the tools to combine new examples.
By clicking the button "Current example" the selection box shows the names of all examples according to the current active filter. A mouse click selects an example and thereby the row of the table that is modified next.
The label below each factor button shows the values that are already assigned to this example. The cells of the table that still have no value are represented by a question mark. To fill those cells with a value the analyst clicks on the factor button. Automaticly, the selection box shows all values that are assigned to this factor. By a mouse click a value can be selected from the selection box and thereby assigned to this example. The program now shows this value in the label below the factor button instead of the question mark.
The analyst repeats this step for each factor marked by a question mark. If the analyst wants to modify previous input, the value can be changed simply by clicking a factor and then selecting another value. When a row is completed and each factor is associated with a value the user can save the input by clicking the button "Insert". This can be done even when a row is not filled completely. The analyst can save any preliminary input and then switch over to another example.
The program then executes an examination of the new example. It is compared with all previously entered variants: If this example was entered before and whether it counted as being acceptable before and not now or the other way round. It is verified whether a formerly hidden example now counts as being active or reversely. It is checked whether an example with this name was entered before with different values or under the same values under a different name. If there are inconsistencies the user is informed.
By clicking "Delete" very easy whole rows of the table can be deleted. Editing the table is completed when each active example in each active factor is associated with a value. While combining the elements the analyst can return to step 1 and enter new example names, new factors and new values. The input procedure is open for additional elements and thereby accounts for new information in a partially understood domain.