Abstract: The method relates to the generation of interfaces that are structured around a window and can be displayed on the screen of a data processing system working in the graphics mode. The method is characterized in that a survey module is associated with the items incorporated in the interface, the module being arranged for displaying, in at least one survey window (16), an instantaneous synoptical table (18, 20) representing the constitution of all or part of the interface and composed on the basis of a descriptive status of the items (22), and that in the interactive mode, the creation and/or modification and/or incorporation of the items (22) is performed with the aid of at least one working window, preferably of the dialog window type, under the instantaneous control of the survey module. The invention also relates to an apparatus for performing this method.