Schouten, H.J.Ten Hagen, P.J.W.2014-10-212014-10-2119881467-8659https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8659.1988.tb00632.xA model for the handling of resources used in interactive programs, with emphasis on the input device part, is developed. Its connection to the I/O pair model and its usage in the dialogue cell system is described.The definition and properties of basic dialogue cells are given. A method for constructing a basic cell library is presented. A number of results from the application of the resource model on a basic cell library is shown.10.1111/j.1467-8659.1988.tb00632.x311-322