Keywords
Entomology, Forensics, iFly, iOS, data
Presentation Type
Poster
Research Abstract
We are developing a prototype entomological data-collection application called "iFly," which runs on a field-capable iPad device. In this phase, we tackled refining screens and introducing a database manager to streamline operations as info is entered, stored, retrieved and delivered. We used SQLite3 database in Apple's Xcode Integrated Development Environment (IDE). Xcode gives mixed programming results. Apple's iOS environment ensures functional and fairly error-free apps can be built. But the sophisticated Xcode IDE requires specialist developers and valuable project time is spent as new programmers learn key techniques. The iFly prototype was advanced with improved database integration; however, more work is needed. For this software to successfully empower researchers in entomology/forensic science, funding is needed for the prototype to move out of the lab and into the field for real-world testing feedback to guide design refinement. Further, we’ve yet to exploit the full range of iPad data-entry capabilities.
Session Track
Earth and Space Science
Recommended Citation
Michael P. Cosentino and Trevor Stamper,
"iFly: Code Development for an App to Support Automating Entomological Data Collection"
(August 4, 2016).
The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Symposium.
Paper 34.
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/surf/2016/presentations/34
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iFly: Code Development for an App to Support Automating Entomological Data Collection
We are developing a prototype entomological data-collection application called "iFly," which runs on a field-capable iPad device. In this phase, we tackled refining screens and introducing a database manager to streamline operations as info is entered, stored, retrieved and delivered. We used SQLite3 database in Apple's Xcode Integrated Development Environment (IDE). Xcode gives mixed programming results. Apple's iOS environment ensures functional and fairly error-free apps can be built. But the sophisticated Xcode IDE requires specialist developers and valuable project time is spent as new programmers learn key techniques. The iFly prototype was advanced with improved database integration; however, more work is needed. For this software to successfully empower researchers in entomology/forensic science, funding is needed for the prototype to move out of the lab and into the field for real-world testing feedback to guide design refinement. Further, we’ve yet to exploit the full range of iPad data-entry capabilities.