JP2000242479A - Method for supporting software program generation - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To correspondently display a flow chart and a correspondent source program on the same picture in the case of generating a software program and concurrently generate or edit them. SOLUTION: A flow chart display area (F area) F and a source program display area R are displayed on the same picture M. Each time components P1-P3 composing the flow chart are inputted to the F area F, in the source program display area R, the flow chart and the source program are concurrently edited while sequentially inputting source code streams S1-S3 corresponding to these inputted components P1-P3.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention allows a flowchart and a source program corresponding to the flowchart to be displayed on the same screen in correspondence with each other when a software program is created, and these can be simultaneously created or edited. And a software program creation support method as described above.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a software program is created in a computer, a flowchart showing the contents and flow of processing to be executed by the software program is created, and then the source program is referred to with reference to the created flowchart. The method of making is often used.

[0003]

However, in the above-described conventional method, since a source program is created after a flowchart is created, it takes time to create a software program. In addition, since the flowchart and the source program are created using different applications, if a part of the flowchart is deleted or the contents are changed, the source program is deleted or the contents are changed accordingly. It was necessary to make software programs inefficiently.

By the way, recently, a method of creating a flowchart and a source program using the same application has been used, but it is not possible to display them on the same screen and create or edit them at the same time. It did not improve the efficiency of creating software programs. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and when a software program is created, a flowchart and a corresponding source program are displayed in correspondence on the same screen, and these are created or created simultaneously. It is an object of the present invention to provide a software program creation support method capable of editing.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a software program creation support method, wherein a flowchart display area and a source program display area are displayed on the same screen. Each time a component constituting a flowchart is input to the area, the source program display area performs an operation of sequentially displaying a source code string corresponding to the input component, and simultaneously edits the flowchart and the source program. I try to do it.

Here, the source code string displayed in the source program display area is displayed collectively in block units for each component constituting the flowchart, and is preferably surrounded by a block frame corresponding to the component in the flowchart. . In the software program creation support method according to the second aspect, the source program display area is divided into a first source program display area and a second source program display area, and the first source program display area is
The source code corresponding to the components making up the flowchart is displayed, and the second source program display area converts the source code string displayed in the first source program display area into a predetermined character code string and displays it. .

[0007] Here, the character code string displayed in the second source program display area is JIS code or ASCII code.
Although what is specified by a standard such as the II code is used, any code specified by the program creation software may be used. In the software program creation support method according to the third aspect, the flowchart display area and the source program display area are each divided into at least a first display area and a second display area, and the flowchart display area is , So that different portions of the same flowchart can be displayed independently of each other in each of the first and second display areas, and the first and second display areas of the source program display area are the first and second of the flowchart display area. Second
The source code string corresponding to each of the flowcharts displayed in the display area is displayed.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a software program creation supporting method, comprising: a flowchart display area;
The second source program display area is divided into at least a first display area and a second display area, and the flowchart display areas are the same as those of the first and second display areas. Are displayed independently of each other, and the first and second display areas of the first source program display area correspond to each of the flowcharts displayed in the first and second display areas of the flowchart display area. And the first and second display areas of the second source program display area are character code strings respectively corresponding to the first and second display areas of the first source program display area. Is displayed.

In the software program creation supporting method according to the fifth aspect, the flowchart display area automatically assigns and displays numbers for each of the components constituting the flowchart in accordance with the input order of the components constituting the flowchart. In the software program creation support method according to claim 6, when a component constituting the flowchart is selected, the flowchart display area displays the selected component in a display color different from other components, and displays the source program. The area displays a source code string displayed corresponding to the selected component in a display color corresponding to the selected component.

[0010] In the software program creation supporting method according to the present invention, when a component constituting the flowchart is selected, the flowchart display area sets the component arranged before and after the selected component as another component. Are displayed in different display colors, and the source program display area is
The source code string displayed corresponding to the components arranged before and after the selected component is displayed in a display color corresponding to the components arranged before and after the selected component.

In the software program creation support method according to the present invention, the display of the source code string corresponding to an arbitrary part among the parts constituting the flowchart is erased, and accordingly, the arbitrary part is deleted. It can be displayed in a display color different from other parts. In the software program creation support method according to claim 9,
The source program display area automatically assigns and displays the same label name to the source code string as the jump source and the source code string as the jump destination.

In the software program creation supporting method according to the present invention, when a plurality of parts constituting a flowchart are selected, the flowchart display area is displayed.
The selected plurality of parts are displayed as one integrated part, and the source program display area displays a source code string displayed corresponding to the selected plurality of parts as one.
And display them in one source code column.

[0013] In the software program creation support method according to the eleventh aspect, the flowchart display area is configured to divide a component that is displayed as a single component into a plurality of original components and to return and display the components. With the return display of, the source program display area can display the source code sequence displayed as a single source code divided into a plurality of original source code sequences.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, a marking is added to an arbitrary source code in a source code string displayed in a source program display area, so that the source having the marking is added. It is possible to select and set whether or not to display the code. In the software program creation support method according to the thirteenth aspect, each of the components constituting the flowchart can be set with a keyword, and the component for which the keyword is set is searched for and displayed in the flowchart display area. The source code string corresponding to the component can also be displayed in the source program display area.

Here, the keyword means a comment written in each component, such as "initial setting 1" and "memory clear". In the software program creation supporting method according to the fourteenth aspect, every time a component configuring a flowchart is edited,
The edited parts can be stored as a history, the stored parts are sequentially searched and displayed in the flowchart display area, and the source code string corresponding to the searched parts is also stored in the source program display area. Can be displayed.

In the software program creation supporting method according to the present invention, it is possible to add a bookmark to the parts constituting the flowchart, to search for the bookmarked part later, and to display the bookmarked part in the flowchart display area. The source code string corresponding to the part thus set can also be displayed in the source program display area.

In the software program creation support method according to the present invention, the source program display area assigns and displays a keyword set for each component constituting the flowchart.

[0018]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. (Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 shows Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
FIG. FIG. 1A shows a case where the monitor screen M is divided into two in the vertical direction, and a flow chart display area F is formed in the left half and a source program display area T is formed in the right half, respectively. The display area F and the source program display area T are displayed on the monitor screen M with a slight deviation from each other (cascade display).
FIG.

Parts P1 to P3 constituting the flowchart
, Source codes S1 to S3 are registered in advance for each of them. That is, the components P1 to P3 and their corresponding source code strings are registered in advance in the storage means of the computer as tables in association with each other, and the components P1 to P3 are stored in the flowchart display area F.
Is input by an operation of a pointing device or the like, a source code string S registered corresponding to the input components P1 to P3 is displayed in the source program display area T.
1 to S3 are displayed in block units.

The components P1 to P3 displayed in the flowchart display area F or the source code strings S1 to S3 displayed in the source program display area T
When one of them is changed, deleted, or moved, the other is synchronized, changed, deleted, or moved accordingly. Therefore, when creating a software program, a flowchart and a corresponding source program can be displayed on the same screen in association with each other, and these can be created or edited at the same time.

In FIG. 1A, the monitor screen M is divided into two in the vertical direction to form a flowchart display area F and a source program display area T. However, the present invention is not limited to this example. Instead, the monitor screen M may be divided into two in the horizontal direction to form the flowchart display area F and the source program display area T. In addition, in the present invention, separately from a table in which a component constituting a flowchart is associated with a source code string corresponding to the component and registered, a type of a flowchart to be created and a flowchart of this type are created. A table may be prepared in which necessary components are associated with each other and registered. When a type of a flowchart to be created is designated, a component corresponding to this type may be displayed in the flowchart display area F.

In this way, if the type of flowchart to be created is specified, a target flowchart is displayed in the flowchart display area F, and a source code string corresponding to this flowchart is displayed in the source program display area T. Therefore, it is possible to save the trouble of inputting the components constituting the flowchart one by one into the flowchart display area F.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining Embodiment 2 of the present invention. In FIG. 2, the source program display area T includes a first source program display area T1 and a second source program display area T2.
It is divided into. Parts P1 that make up the flowchart
To P3 and source code strings S1 to S3 are registered in advance as a table. When the components P1 to P3 are input to the flowchart display area by operating a pointing device or the like, they are registered corresponding to the components P1 to P3. The source code strings S1 to S3 are sequentially displayed in the first source program display area T1 in block units.

At this time, the source code strings S1 to S3 are
It is converted into a predetermined character code string L1 to L3 such as JIS code or ASCII code, and is sequentially displayed on the second source program display area T2 in block units. Here, this conversion is performed through a filter such as a macro language or a preprocessor.
“0” is “MOV A, 0” and “B−−” is “DEC
B "and so on.

When the contents of the source code strings S1 to S3 are edited, the character code strings L1 to L3 are concurrently edited.
Are automatically edited, and the character code strings L1 to L1
When the contents of L3 are edited, the contents of the source code strings S1 to S3 are automatically edited in parallel. As described above, since the predetermined character code strings L1 to L3 are displayed in the second source program display area T2, the source program being created or created is easy to understand, and
When the contents of the character code strings L1 to L3 are edited, the contents of the source code strings S1 to S3 are automatically edited in parallel with the editing, so that the editing operation of the source program is easy.

In this embodiment, the monitor screen M
May be not only in the vertical direction but also in the horizontal direction. Further, each display area may be formed by cascade display. Further, without dividing the source program display area T, only the source code strings S1 to S3, or
Only the character code strings L1 to L3 may be displayed. (Embodiment 3) FIG. 3 shows Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
FIG.

In FIG. 3, the flowchart display area F, the first source program display area T1, and the second source program display area T2 are respectively composed of display areas F1 and F2.
2, display areas T11, T12, display areas T21, T22
It is divided into. In the display areas F1 and F2, different places in the flowchart can be displayed, that is, so-called multi-display can be performed.
At T12, source code strings S1 to S3 corresponding to these flowcharts are displayed, and display areas T21 and T2 are displayed.
2, character code strings L1 to L3 corresponding to source code strings S1 to S3 displayed in display areas T11 and T12.
3 is displayed.

As described above, different places in the flowchart are displayed on the same screen, and the source codes S1 to S3 and the character codes L1 to L3 are correspondingly displayed.
Is displayed, the editing work of the flowchart and the source code is further facilitated. In this example, the display area F
Although different locations of the flowchart are displayed on F1 and F2, the present invention is not limited to this example.
The flowchart may be entirely displayed on one of the display areas F1 and F2, and the flowchart may be partially displayed on the other.

The division of each of the flowchart display area F, the first source program display area T1, and the second source program display area T2 may be not only in the horizontal direction but also in the vertical direction. Also, the display areas F1, T1
1, T21 may be displayed in cascade on the monitor screen M, and the display areas F2, T12, and T22 may be displayed in cascade in the vicinity thereof.

(Embodiment 4) FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining Embodiment 4 of the present invention. FIG. 4 shows a case where the monitor screen M is divided into two in the vertical direction, and a flowchart display area F is formed in the left half and a source program display area T is formed in the right half.

Parts P1 to P6 constituting the flowchart
Are near each other in the flowchart display area F
The numbers N are added in the order in which the numbers are input.
Thus, in the flowchart display area F, the component P1
Since the numbers N are added to the vicinity of each of P6 to P6 in accordance with the order entered in the flowchart display area F, the correspondence between the flowchart and the corresponding source code sequence can be easily understood.

In this embodiment, the monitor screen M
Is not limited to the vertical direction, and may be divided in the horizontal direction. Further, the flowchart display area F and the source program display area T may be displayed in cascade. Further, the number N is not limited to an example of being added near each of the components P1 to P6 as shown in FIG. 4, but as shown in FIG.
The information may be written in each of the components P1 to P6.

(Embodiment 5) FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining Embodiment 5 of the present invention. FIG. 6 shows a case where the monitor screen M is divided into two in the vertical direction, and a flowchart display area F is formed in the left half and a source program display area T is formed in the right half.

Parts P1 to P3 constituting the flowchart
Is selected by operating a pointing device or the like, the selected component (here, component P2) is displayed in a display color (for example, red) different from the other components P1 to P3 (here, the component P2 is displayed). The fact that the display color of the frame has been changed is indicated by a bold frame.) In the source program display area T, corresponding to the selected component (here, the component P2) is displayed. The source code string (here, the source code string S2) is displayed in the same display color as the selected component (here, the component P2).

As described above, the display color of the selected component and the corresponding source code string are changed, so that the currently edited component and the corresponding source code string can be easily confirmed. In this embodiment, the manner of dividing the monitor screen M is not limited to the vertical direction, but may be the horizontal direction. Further, the flowchart display area F and the source program display area T may be formed by cascade display. Furthermore, in the figure, the source code sequence S2 is described in a typeface different from the source code sequences S1 and S3, but this is for ease of explanation, and is not limited to such an example.

(Embodiment 6) FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining Embodiment 6 of the present invention. FIG. 7 shows a case where the monitor screen M is divided into two in the vertical direction, and a flowchart display area F is formed in the left half and a source program display area T is formed in the right half.

Here, the selected component (here, component P2) and the corresponding source code sequence (here, source code sequence S2) are displayed in a different display color (for example, red) from the other components P1 to P5. ) And components located before and after the selected component (here, components P1, P
4) and source code strings (here, source code strings S2, S4) corresponding to these components P1, P4 are displayed in further different display colors (for example, blue).

As described above, the parts (here, parts P1 and P4) located before and after the selected part and the source code strings (here, source code strings S2 and S4) corresponding to these parts P1 and P4 are shown. Since the display color is also changed, in particular, when the type of the selected component such as the component P2 is a conditional branch, the components P1 and P4 which are in front of and behind the component P2.
Can be easily confirmed.

In this embodiment, the monitor screen M
Is not limited to the vertical direction, and may be divided in the horizontal direction. Further, the flowchart display area F and the source program display area T may be displayed in cascade. (Embodiment 7) FIG. 8 shows Embodiment 7 of the present invention.
FIG.

FIG. 8 shows a case where the monitor screen M is divided into two in the vertical direction, and a flowchart display area F is formed in the left half and a source program display area T is formed in the right half. When a component constituting the flowchart is selected by operating a pointing device or the like, the selected component (here, component P1) is displayed in a display color (for example, red) different from the other components P1 to P5 (here, red). , The display color of the frame of the component P2 is changed), and in the source program display area T, the source code string corresponding to the selected component (here, the component P1) is displayed. (Here, the source code S1) is displayed in the same display color as the selected component (here, the component P1).

When the non-display button B1 is operated after selecting the components P1 to P5, the selected components P1 to P5 are operated.
The display color of P5 is changed, and the source code strings S1 to S5 displayed corresponding to the parts P1 to P5 are deleted (here, the part P5 is displayed in blue, and Is deleted from the source code string S5 corresponding to ().

As described above, the specific components P1 to P5 are selected, and the display colors of the selected components P1 to P5 and the corresponding source code strings S1 to S5 are changed or the display is deleted. When editing source programs, the source code strings that are considered important
By changing the display color, the display of a source code string that is made prominent and otherwise deemed to be invisible can be deleted, thereby improving the editing efficiency.

In this embodiment, the monitor screen M
Is not limited to the vertical direction, and may be divided in the horizontal direction. Further, the flowchart display area F and the source program display area T may be displayed in cascade. (Eighth Embodiment of the Invention) FIG. 9 shows an eighth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG.

As shown in the figure, the parts P2 and P4 are
The source code strings S2 and S4 have the same label name so that the source code string S2 is determined to be the jump source and the source code string S4 is determined to be the jump destination when the source program is executed. Must be allocated in advance. For this reason, here, a source code string (here, source code strings S2, S2) to which a temporary label name (＠＠＠ is assigned) is assigned.
4) is extracted, and it is determined whether or not there is a jump relationship from the extracted source code strings and the positional relationship between the corresponding components (here, components P2 and P4), and it is determined that the jump relationship exists. Sometimes, the temporary label name (here, @) is replaced with the official label name (here, LABE
L1), and is assigned to the character code strings L2 and L4 displayed corresponding to these source code strings S2 and S4 and displayed.

As described above, the temporary label name (here, ＠＠
Ii) Extracts the assigned source code strings, determines whether they are in a jump relationship with each other, and automatically assigns the same label name to the source code strings in the jump relationship. There is no need to assign label names while considering whether there is a jump relationship between them, and source program creation efficiency is improved.

Here, as the components having a jump relationship, components having a conditional jump relationship, such as component P2 and component P4, have been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this example. Like the part P5, the present invention can be applied to a part which has an unconditional jump relationship (the label name is "LABEL2" in the figure). Further, the manner of dividing the monitor screen M may be not only the vertical direction but also the horizontal direction. Further, each display area may be formed by cascade display.

(Embodiment 9) FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining Embodiment 9 of the present invention. FIG.
In (a), when a plurality of components P1 to P3 are selected by an operation of a pointing device or the like in the flowchart display area F, a plurality of selected components P1 to P3 are displayed.
FIG. 10 shows that No. 3 is consolidated into one part P4, and FIG.
In (b), in the source program display area T, the source code strings S1 to S3 displayed corresponding to the plurality of selected components P1 to P3 correspond to this operation.
This is shown as being displayed as one source code string S4.

At this time, the component P4 is returned to the original plurality of components P1 to P3 by performing an operation such as double-clicking, and the source code string S4 is replaced with the original source code string S4.
1 to S3 can be returned. In this way, since a plurality of components and their corresponding source code strings can be integrated into one, the flow chart or the source program is easy to see, and the creation efficiency of the software program is improved.

(Embodiment 10) FIGS. 11 and 12
FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining Embodiment 10 of the present invention. Here, a specific marking (here *) is added at the beginning of the second and third lines of the source code string S2 displayed in the first source program display area T1, so that the buttons B2 and B3 can be operated. Thus, it is possible to select whether to display the source code of the line to which the marking is added in the second source code display area T2.

That is, when the debug button B2 is operated, the source code of the line to which the marking is added can be obtained.
The mode is set to the debug mode, and is displayed in the second source program display area T2 as shown in FIG. 11, and when the release button B3 is operated, the mode is set to the release mode. As shown in FIG. 12, the second source program display area T2 is set. Will not be displayed.

Therefore, while the source program is being edited, the debug mode is operated by operating the debug button B2, and the source code with the marking is displayed in the second source program display area T2. , When you have almost finished editing the source program,
Operate the release button B3 to enter the release mode,
If the source code to which the marking is added is not displayed in the second source program display area T2, the editing efficiency of the source program is greatly improved.

(Eleventh Embodiment of the Invention) FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining an eleventh embodiment of the present invention. Here, a combo box C is displayed on the monitor screen M, and the combo box C has keywords (here, "initial setting 1", "initial setting 1") set for each of the components P1 to P3.
“Memory clear”, “initial setting 2”,...) Are described in advance.

By operating a pointing device or the like,
When each keyword described in the combo box C is selected, the parts P1 to P1 in which the selected keyword is set
P3 can be searched. That is, as shown in the figure, when a keyword (here, “memory clear”) described in the combo box C is selected,
The part (here, the part P2) in which the keyword “memory clear” is set is searched, and the flowchart displayed in the flowchart display area F is moved to the position where the part P2 is arranged. .

At this time, the source code string displayed in the first source program display area T1 and the character code string displayed in the second source program display area T2 are also moved in accordance with the movement of the flowchart. It has become. As described above, when each keyword described in the combo box C is selected, the flowchart is moved to the positions of the components P1 to P3 in which the selected keyword is set, so that the flowchart or the source code sequence is edited. At this time, the component to be edited or the source code string can be easily displayed on the monitor screen.

Although the comments written in the components P1 to P3 are used as keywords set for the components P1 to P3, the present invention is not limited to such an example. Also, the searched parts P1 to P3, the corresponding source code strings S1 to S3, and the character code strings L1 to L3
May be displayed in a display color different from those of the other components P1 to P3.

Further, according to the present invention, the components P1 to P3 can be arbitrarily stored as bookmarks and the stored components can be searched, and any of the components P1 to P3 can be selected and a registration button (unregistered). By operating such as illustrated, the selected components P1 to P3 are stored in the storage means, and the comments (here, “initial setting 1”, “memory clear”, “initial setting”) written in the components P1 to P3 are stored. 2 ") is registered in the combo box C.

By operating a pointing device or the like,
When each comment described in the combo box C is selected, the components P1 to P3 in which the selected comment is written
And moves the flowchart displayed in the flowchart display area F to a position where the searched components P1 to P3 are arranged. At this time, as described above, the first
The source code string displayed in the source program display area T1 and the character code string displayed in the second source program display area T2 are also moved.

As described above, arbitrary parts P1 to P3 are stored as bookmarks, parts P1 to P3 are searched based on the comments described in the combo box C, and the flowchart is searched for the searched parts P1 to P3. Is moved to the position where is arranged, and in particular, when a certain component is frequently used in the flowchart and an editing operation needs to be frequently performed, such a component can be easily displayed at any time.

(Twelfth Embodiment) FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining a twelfth embodiment of the present invention. Here, every time the components P1 to P3 are edited, the edited components P1 to P3 are stored in a storage unit (not shown) such as a RAM, and the stored components P1 to P3 are stored in the buttons B4 and B5. By operation, it is possible to search sequentially.

That is, the components P1 to P3 are stored in the editing order, and when the “return” button B4 is operated, the previously edited components P1 to P3 are searched and displayed in the flowchart display area F. Flow chart,
The components P1 to P3 are moved to the positions where they are arranged. Thereafter, when the “forward” button B5 is operated, the flowchart moves to the position where the currently edited components P1 to P3 are arranged.

At this time, the source code string displayed in the first source program display area T1 and the character code string displayed in the second source program display area T2 are also moved in accordance with the movement of the flowchart. It has become. Thus, the edited parts P1 to P3
Are stored as a history in the editing order, and the stored component P
Since 1 to P3 can be sequentially searched for by operating the buttons B4 and B5, parts that have been edited in the past can be easily displayed, and the editing efficiency of the source code string is improved.

The searched parts P1 to P3, the corresponding source code strings S1 to S3, and the character code string L
1 to L3 may be displayed in display colors different from those of the other components P1 to P3. (Thirteenth Embodiment of the Invention) FIG. 15 is a diagram for describing a thirteenth embodiment of the present invention.

In this case, a specific command (here, “;
T ”), these source code strings S1 to S1
The parts P1 to P3 corresponding to S3 are searched, and a specific command is converted into a keyword (here, a comment written in each part) set corresponding to the searched parts P1 to P3. 2 source program display area T2
Is displayed.

As described above, in the second source program display area T2, the keywords (here, the comments written in each component) set corresponding to each of the components P1 to P3 are displayed, so that the component P1 To P3 can be automatically reflected in the source code sequence, and when the source program is referenced, the source code sequence displayed there is the source code sequence for any component. Can be easily confirmed.

After a software program is created using the above-described method, another flowchart can be created by storing the created flowchart and source program in a storage means of a computer, for example, a hard disk. For example, these can be read out from the storage means, and the created flowcharts and source programs can be used effectively.

[0066]

As can be understood from the above description, in the software program creation supporting method according to the first aspect, a flowchart display area and a source program display area are displayed on the same screen to form a flowchart. Each time a component is input to the flowchart display area, the source program display area performs an operation of sequentially displaying a source code string corresponding to the input component,
Since the flowchart and the source program are performed concurrently, the computer can efficiently create or edit the software program.

According to the software program creation support method of the present invention, a predetermined character code string is displayed in the second source program display area, so that the contents of the source program during or after creation can be easily understood. ,
Also, if you edit the contents of the character code string, the contents of the source code string will be automatically edited in parallel,
Editing of the source program can be made easier.

In the software program creation supporting method according to the third and fourth aspects, different locations of the flowchart are displayed on the same screen, and a source code string and a character code string are displayed correspondingly. In addition, the editing work of the flowchart and the source program is further facilitated. In the software program creation supporting method according to the fifth aspect, numbers are automatically assigned to the respective parts constituting the flowchart in accordance with the input order of the parts constituting the flowchart, and the source code corresponding to the flowchart is displayed. The correspondence with the columns can be easily understood.

In the software program creation supporting method according to the sixth aspect, the selected component and the display color of the corresponding source code string are changed, so that the currently edited part and the corresponding source code string are changed. Can be easily confirmed. According to the software program creation support method of the present invention, the parts located before and after the selected part and the display colors of the source code strings corresponding to these parts are changed, so that the parts before and after the part currently being edited are changed. It is possible to easily confirm a certain part and a source code string corresponding to the part.

In the software program creation supporting method according to the present invention, the display of the source code string corresponding to an arbitrary part among the parts constituting the flowchart is deleted, and accordingly, this part is replaced with another part. Can be displayed in a different color from the parts, so that when editing the source program, the display of the source code string that is not considered important can be arbitrarily deleted, improving the editing efficiency I do.

In the software program creation support method according to the ninth aspect, the same label name is automatically assigned to the source code string as the jump source and the source code string as the jump destination in the source program display area. Display, it is not necessary to assign label names while considering which source code sequence has a jump relationship, thereby improving the efficiency of source program creation.

In the software program creation supporting method according to the tenth aspect, since a plurality of components and a source code string corresponding to these components can be integrated into one, the flow chart or the source program can be easily viewed, and the software can be easily read. Program creation efficiency is improved. In the software program creation support method according to the eleventh aspect, a single component or source code sequence can be returned to a plurality of original components or source code sequences.

In the software program creation supporting method according to the twelfth aspect, the marking is added to an arbitrary source code in the source code string displayed in the source program display area, so that the source code to which the marking is added is added. Since it is possible to selectively set whether or not to display, the editing efficiency of the source program is greatly improved.

In the software program creation supporting method according to the thirteenth aspect, since a part for which a keyword is set can be searched based on a keyword set for each part, editing of a flowchart or a source program can be performed. At the time of performing, a part or a source code string to be edited can be easily displayed on the monitor screen.

In the software program creation supporting method according to the present invention, every time a part is edited, the edited part is stored as a history, and the stored parts are sequentially searched and displayed in the flowchart display area. Accordingly, the source code string corresponding to the searched component can also be displayed in the source program display area, so that the editing efficiency of the source program is greatly improved.

According to the software program creation support method of the present invention, a bookmark can be added to a component, and the bookmarked component can be later searched and displayed in a flowchart display area, and the searched component can be displayed. Can also be displayed in the source program display area, especially when certain parts are frequently used in flowcharts and often need to be edited. By attaching a bookmark, it can be easily displayed on the monitor screen at any time.

According to the software program creation supporting method of the present invention, the source program display area displays the keywords set for each component constituting the flowchart.
It is possible to easily confirm which source code string is displayed on which source code string.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining Embodiment 4 of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining Embodiment 4 of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining Embodiment 5 of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining Embodiment 6 of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining Embodiment 7 of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining Embodiment 8 of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining Embodiment 9 of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining Embodiment 10 of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining Embodiment 10 of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a diagram for describing Embodiment 11 of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a diagram for describing Embodiment 12 of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a diagram for describing Embodiment 13 of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

M: monitor screen F: flowchart display area T: source program display area T1: first source program display area T2: second source program display area P1 to P6: flowchart S1 to S6 source code string L1 to L5 character code string F1 first display area (flow chart display area) F2 second display area (flow chart display area) T11: first display area (first source program display area) T12: second display area (first source program display area) T21: first display area (second source) Program display area) T22: Second display area (second source program display area) N: Allocated to each part constituting the flowchart Issue

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention allows a flowchart and a source program corresponding to the flowchart to be displayed on the same screen in correspondence with each other when a software program is created, and these can be simultaneously created or edited. And a software program creation support method as described above.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a computer creates a software program, a method of creating a source program and then creating a flowchart corresponding to the source program is often used.

[0003]

However, in the conventional method, since the flowchart is created after the source program is created, it takes a long time to create the source program, which is inefficient. Are created using different applications, and the flowchart and the source program may not correspond to each other due to a mistake made by the creator.

Recently, a method of creating a flowchart and a source program using the same application has been used. However, it is necessary to display these on the same screen and create or edit them in parallel. It was not possible to improve the efficiency of creating software programs.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. When a software program is created, a flowchart and a source program corresponding to the flowchart are created.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a software program creation support method that displays the same on the same screen so that they can be created or edited simultaneously and in parallel.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a software program creation supporting method, wherein a flowchart display area (F area) and a source program display area are displayed on the same screen. Then, each time a component constituting a flowchart is input to the flowchart display area, the source program display area performs an operation of sequentially inputting a source code string corresponding to the input component. Editing is done in parallel.

[0007] Here, the source code string displayed in the source program display area is collectively displayed in block units for each component constituting the flowchart, and is preferably surrounded by a block frame corresponding to the component in the flowchart. .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the source program display area is set to the first
And a second source program display area (T area) and a second source program display area (S area). The T area displays a source code corresponding to a component configuring a flowchart. The display area converts a source code string displayed in the first source program display area into a predetermined character code string and displays the same.

Here, the character code string displayed in the second source program display area is JIS code or ASCII code.
Although what is specified by a standard such as the II code is used, any code specified by the program creation software may be used.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the F area and the source program display area are set as a set, and two or more sets of the F area and the F program area are displayed independently. Are displayed, and each set of source program display areas displays different portions of the same source code sequence.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the F area, the T area, and the S area are set as a set, and two or more sets are displayed independently. Different parts of the same flowchart are displayed, the T regions of each set display different parts of the same source code sequence, and the S regions of each set display different parts of the same character code sequence.

In the software program creation support method according to the fifth aspect, when arranging the source code sequence based on the parts constituting the flowchart, the F region is assigned to each of the parts constituting the flowchart according to the arrangement order. Numbers are automatically assigned and displayed.

In the software program creation supporting method according to the present invention, when a component constituting the flowchart is selected, the F area displays the selected component in a display color different from other components, and The program display area displays a source code string displayed corresponding to the selected component in a display color corresponding to the selected component.

[0014] In the software program creation supporting method according to the present invention, when a component constituting the flowchart is selected, the F area sets the components arranged before and after the selected component as the other components. Displayed in different display colors, the source program display area displays the source code strings displayed corresponding to the parts arranged before and after the selected part, and the parts arranged before and after the selected part. Is displayed in a display color corresponding to.

In the software program creation supporting method according to the present invention, the display of the source code string corresponding to an arbitrary part among the parts constituting the flowchart is erased, and accordingly, the arbitrary part is deleted. It can be displayed in a display color different from other parts.

In the software program creation support method according to the ninth aspect, the same label name is automatically assigned to the source code string as a jump source and the source code string as a jump destination in the source program display area. To display.

In the software program creation support method according to the tenth aspect, when a plurality of components constituting the flowchart are selected, the F area displays the selected plurality of components as one integrated component, The source program display area displays the source code strings displayed corresponding to the plurality of selected components in one source code string.

In the software program creation supporting method according to the eleventh aspect, the F area allows a part displayed collectively as one to be divided into a plurality of original parts and returned and displayed. Along with the return display, the source program display area can display the source code sequence displayed as a single source code divided into a plurality of original source code sequences.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, a marking is added to an arbitrary source code in a source code string displayed in a source program display area. It is possible to select and set whether or not to display the code.

In the software program creation supporting method according to the thirteenth aspect, a keyword can be set for each of the components constituting the flowchart, and the component for which the keyword has been set is searched for and displayed in the F area. The source code string corresponding to the searched component can also be displayed in the source program display area.

Here, the keyword means a comment input to each component, such as "initial setting 1" and "memory clear".

In the software program creation support method according to the present invention, each time a component constituting the flowchart is edited, the edited component can be stored as a history, and the stored components are sequentially searched. , F area, and accordingly, the source code string corresponding to the searched component can also be displayed in the source program display area.

In the software program creation supporting method according to the present invention, it is possible to add a bookmark to the parts constituting the flowchart, to search for the bookmarked part later, to display it in the F area, and to search for the part. The source code string corresponding to the component can also be displayed in the source program display area.

In the software program creation support method according to the present invention, the source program display area may be
A comment input for each part of the flowchart displayed in the area or a keyword set for each part is assigned and displayed.

[0025]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(First Embodiment of the Invention) FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1A shows a monitor screen M in the vertical direction.
Divided, and the flowchart display area (F area) in the left half
1B shows a case where a source program display area R is formed in the right half, respectively. FIG. 1B shows the F area F and the source program display area R displayed on the monitor screen M with a slight offset from each other (cascade). (Shown) in FIG.

The creator inputs the parts P1 to P3 constituting the flowchart into the F area F, and inputs the input parts P1 to P3 into the source program display area R.
Are sequentially input.

The part P1 constituting the flowchart
To P3 and source code strings S1 to S3 are registered in advance in a storage unit of the computer as a table, and when the components P1 to P3 are input to the F area F, the input components are input to the source program display area R. The source code strings S1 to S3 registered corresponding to P1 to P3 may be displayed.

As described above, since the flowchart and the source code sequence corresponding to the components constituting the flowchart are displayed on the same screen, the creator can simultaneously create or edit them. .

In FIG. 1A, the monitor screen M is divided into two in the vertical direction to form the F region F and the source program display region R. However, the present invention is not limited to this example. ,
The monitor screen M may be divided into two in the horizontal direction to form an F region F and a source program display region R.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

In FIG. 2, the source program display area R
Is a first source program display area (T area) T,
And a second source program display area (S area) S.

The creator inputs the parts P1 to P3 constituting the flowchart into the F area F,
The source code strings S1 to S3 corresponding to the input components P1 to P3 are sequentially input. The source code strings S1 to S3 input to the T region T
A predetermined character code string L such as a code or an ASCII code
1 to L3, and sequentially displayed in the S area S in block units.

This conversion is performed through a filter such as a macro language or a preprocessor. For example, "A = 0" is converted to "MOV A, 0", "B--" is converted to "DEC B", and so on. It has become so.

When the contents of the source code strings S1 to S3 are edited, the contents of the character code strings L1 to L3 are automatically edited in parallel, and when the contents of the character code strings L1 to L3 are edited, In parallel with this, the source code sequence S
The contents of 1 to S3 are automatically edited.

As described above, since the predetermined character code strings L1 to L3 are displayed in the S area S, the source program during or after the creation is easy to understand.

When the contents of the character code strings L1 to L3 are edited, the source code strings S1 to S3
The contents of the column are automatically edited, and the character code string L1
When the contents of .about.L3 are edited, the contents of the source code strings S1 to S3 are automatically edited in parallel, so that the editing operation of the source program is easy.

In this embodiment, the monitor screen M
May be not only in the vertical direction but also in the horizontal direction. Further, each display area may be formed by cascade display. Further, without dividing the source program display area R, only the source code strings S1 to S3, or
Only the character code strings L1 to L3 may be displayed.

(Embodiment 3) FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

In FIG. 3, the F region F, the T region T, and the S region S
Are the display areas F1, F2, the display areas T11,
It is divided into T12 and display areas S11 and S12.

In the display areas F1 and F2, different places in the flowchart can be displayed, so-called multi-display, and the display areas T11 and T12 can be displayed.
Then, the source code strings S1 to S3 corresponding to these flowcharts are displayed. In the display areas S11 and S12, the character code strings L1 to L3 corresponding to the source code strings S1 to S3 displayed in the display areas T11 and T12. Is displayed.

As described above, different places in the flowchart are displayed on the same screen, and the source codes S1 to S3 and the character codes L1 to L3 are correspondingly displayed.
Is displayed, it is easy to edit different places in the flowchart and the source code.

In this example, the display areas F1, F2
However, the present invention is not limited to this example, but displays the flowchart entirely in one of the display areas F1 and F2, and partially displays the flowchart in the other. You may make it display.

The division of each of the F region F, the T region T, and the S region S may be not only in the horizontal direction but also in the vertical direction. The display areas F1, T11, and S11 are cascaded on the monitor screen M, and the display area F
2, T12 and S12 may be displayed in cascade.

(Embodiment 4) FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining Embodiment 4 of the present invention.

FIG. 4 shows a case where the monitor screen M is divided into two in the vertical direction, and an F area F is formed in the left half and a source program display area R is formed in the right half.

Here, near each of the parts P1 to P6 constituting the flowchart, these parts P1 to P6
Are assigned in the order of arranging the source code strings S1 to S6 corresponding to.

As described above, in the F region F, the components P1 to P
6, the source code strings S1 to S6 corresponding to these components P1 to P6 are arranged in the order of number N
, The correspondence between the flowchart and the corresponding source code sequence can be easily understood.

In this embodiment, the monitor screen M
Is not limited to the vertical direction, and may be divided in the horizontal direction. Further, an F area F and a source program display area R
May be displayed in cascade. Further, the number N is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, the present invention is not limited to the example in which the components are added near each of the components P1 to P6, and may be written in each of the components P1 to P6 as shown in FIG.

(Embodiment 5) FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining Embodiment 5 of the present invention.

FIG. 6 shows a case where the monitor screen M is divided into two in the vertical direction, and an F area F is formed in the left half and a source program display area R is formed in the right half.

Parts P1 to P3 constituting the flowchart
Is selected by operating a pointing device or the like, the selected component (here, component P2) is displayed in a display color (for example, red) different from the other components P1 to P3 (here, the component P2 is displayed). The fact that the display color of the frame has been changed is indicated by a bold frame.) In the source program display area R, correspondingly, the selected component (here, the component P2) is displayed. The source code string (here, the source code string S2) is displayed in the same display color as the selected component (here, the component P2).

As described above, since the display color of the selected part and the corresponding source code string is changed, the part currently being edited and the corresponding source code string can be easily confirmed.

In this embodiment, the monitor screen M
Is not limited to the vertical direction, and may be divided in the horizontal direction. Further, an F area F and a source program display area R
May be formed by cascade display. Further, in the figure, the source code string S2 is
Although the font is described in a font different from that of No. 3, this is for ease of explanation, and is not limited to such an example.

(Embodiment 6) FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining Embodiment 6 of the present invention.

FIG. 7 shows a case where the monitor screen M is divided into two in the vertical direction, and an F area F is formed in the left half and a source program display area R is formed in the right half.

Here, the selected component (here, component P2) and the corresponding source code sequence (here, source code sequence S2) are displayed in a different display color (for example, red) from the other components P1 to P5. ) And components located before and after the selected component (here, components P1, P
4) and source code strings (here, source code strings S2, S4) corresponding to these components P1, P4 are displayed in further different display colors (for example, blue).

As described above, the parts (here, parts P1 and P4) located before and after the selected part and the source code strings (here, source code strings S2 and S4) corresponding to these parts P1 and P4 are shown. Since the display color is also changed, in particular, when the type of the selected component such as the component P2 is a conditional branch, the components P1 and P4 which are in front of and behind the component P2.
Can be easily confirmed.

In this embodiment, the monitor screen M
Is not limited to the vertical direction, and may be divided in the horizontal direction. Further, an F area F and a source program display area R
May be displayed in cascade.

(Seventh Embodiment of the Invention) FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 shows a case where the monitor screen M is divided into two in the vertical direction, and an F area F is formed in the left half and a source program display area R is formed in the right half.

When a component constituting the flowchart is selected by operating a pointing device or the like, the selected component (here, component P1) is replaced with other components P1 to P5.
Is displayed in a different display color (for example, red) (here, the display color of the frame of the component P2 is changed). In the source program display area R, the selected component (here, The source code string (here, source code S1) displayed corresponding to the component (P1) is displayed in the same display color as the selected component (here, component P1).

When the non-display button B1 is operated after selecting the components P1 to P5, the selected components P1 to P5 are operated.
The display color of P5 is changed, and the source code strings S1 to S5 displayed corresponding to the parts P1 to P5 are deleted (here, the part P5 is displayed in blue, and Is deleted from the source code string S5 corresponding to ().

As described above, the specific components P1 to P5 are selected, and the display colors of the selected components P1 to P5 and the corresponding source code strings S1 to S5 are changed or the display is deleted. When editing source programs, the source code strings that are considered important
By changing the display color, the display of a source code string that is made prominent and otherwise deemed to be invisible can be deleted, thereby improving the editing efficiency.

In this embodiment, the monitor screen M
Is not limited to the vertical direction, and may be divided in the horizontal direction. Further, an F area F and a source program display area R
May be displayed in cascade.

(Eighth Embodiment of the Invention) FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in the figure, the parts P2 and P4 are
The source code strings S2 and S4 have the same label name so that the source code string S2 is determined to be the jump source and the source code string S4 is determined to be the jump destination when the source program is executed. Must be allocated in advance.

For this reason, here, source code strings (here, source code strings S2, S4) to which temporary label names (here, ＠＠＠) are assigned are extracted, and the extracted source code strings, Is determined based on the positional relationship of the parts (here, the parts P2 and P4) corresponding to, and if it is determined that there is a jump relation, a temporary label name (here, ＠＠＠) is determined. Is converted into a formal label name (LABEL1 in this case), and is assigned to character code strings L2 and L4 displayed corresponding to these source code strings S2 and S4 for display.

As described above, the temporary label name (here, ＠＠
Ii) Extracts the assigned source code strings, determines whether they are in a jump relationship with each other, and automatically assigns the same label name to the source code strings in the jump relationship. There is no need to assign label names while considering whether there is a jump relationship between them, and source program creation efficiency is improved.

Here, as the components having the jump relationship, the components having the conditional jump relationship such as the component P2 and the component P4 have been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this example, and the components P3 and Like the part P5, the present invention can be applied to a part which has an unconditional jump relationship (the label name is "LABEL2" in the figure). Further, the manner of dividing the monitor screen M may be not only the vertical direction but also the horizontal direction. Further, each display area may be formed by cascade display.

(Embodiment 9) FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining Embodiment 9 of the present invention.

In FIG. 10A, in the F area F, when a plurality of components P1 to P3 are selected by an operation of a pointing device or the like, a plurality of selected components P1 to P3 are displayed.
FIG. 10 shows that No. 3 is consolidated into one part P4, and FIG.
In (b), in the source program display area T, the source code strings S1 to S3 displayed corresponding to the plurality of selected components P1 to P3 correspond to this operation.
This is shown as being displayed as one source code string S4.

At this time, the component P4 is returned to the original plurality of components P1 to P3 by performing an operation such as double-clicking, and the source code string S4 is replaced with the original plurality of source code strings S1.
1 to S3 can be returned.

As described above, since a plurality of components and their corresponding source code strings can be integrated into one, the flow chart or the source program becomes easy to see, and the efficiency of creating the software program is improved.

(Embodiment 10) FIGS. 11 and 12
FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining Embodiment 10 of the present invention.

Here, a specific marking (here, *) is added at the beginning of the second and third lines of the source code string S2 displayed in the T area T, so that the buttons B2, B3
By the operation described above, it is possible to select whether or not to display the source code of the line to which the marking is added in the S area S.

That is, the source code on the line to which the marking is added can be obtained by operating the debug button B2.
The debug mode is set, and as shown in FIG.
On the other hand, if the release button B3 is operated,
The release mode is set, and as shown in FIG.
Will not be displayed.

Therefore, while the source program is being edited, the debug mode is operated by operating the debug button B2, and the source code with the marking is displayed in the S area S to edit the source program. Is almost completed, the release button B3 is operated to set the release mode, so that the source code with the marking is not displayed in the S area S, the editing efficiency of the source program is greatly improved.

(Eleventh Embodiment of the Invention) FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining an eleventh embodiment of the present invention.

Here, a combo box C is displayed on the monitor screen M, and keywords set for the components P1 to P3 (here, “initial setting 1”, “ A comment input to each component such as “memory clear” and “initial setting 2” is described in advance.

By operating a pointing device or the like,
When each keyword described in the combo box C is selected, the parts P1 to P1 in which the selected keyword is set
P3 can be searched.

That is, as shown in the figure, when the keyword (here, “memory clear”) described in the combo box C is selected, the component (here, the component) in which the keyword “memory clear” is set P2), and the flowchart displayed in the F area F is
The component P2 is moved to the position where it is arranged.

At this time, the source code string displayed in the T area T and the character code string displayed in the S area S are also moved in accordance with the movement of the flowchart.

As described above, when each keyword described in the combo box C is selected, the flowchart is moved to the positions of the parts P1 to P3 in which the selected keyword is set. Parts to be edited when working,
Alternatively, the source code sequence can be easily displayed on the monitor screen.

Although the comments input to the components P1 to P3 are used as keywords set for the components P1 to P3, the present invention is not limited to such an example.
Further, the retrieved parts P1 to P3, the corresponding source code strings S1 to S3, and the character code strings L1 to L3 are
It may be displayed in a display color different from those of the other components P1 to P3.

Further, according to the present invention, the components P1 to P3 can be arbitrarily stored as bookmarks, and the stored components can be searched. Any one of the components P1 to P3 is selected, and a registration button (unregistered) is selected. By operating such as illustrated, the selected components P1 to P3 are stored in the storage means, and the comments (here, “initial setting 1”, “memory clear”, “initial setting”) written in the components P1 to P3 are stored. 2 ") is registered in the combo box C.

By operating a pointing device or the like,
When each comment described in the combo box C is selected, the components P1 to P3 in which the selected comment is written
Is moved, and the flowchart displayed in the F area F is moved to a position where the searched components P1 to P3 are arranged.

At this time, similarly to the above, the source code string displayed in the T area T and the character code string displayed in the S area S are also moved in accordance with the movement of the flowchart.

As described above, arbitrary parts P1 to P3 are stored as bookmarks, the parts P1 to P3 are searched based on the comments described in the combo box C, and the flowchart is changed to the searched parts P1 to P3. Is moved to the position where is arranged, and in particular, when a certain component is frequently used in the flowchart and an editing operation needs to be frequently performed, such a component can be easily displayed at any time.

(Twelfth Embodiment) FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining a twelfth embodiment of the present invention.

Here, every time the parts P1 to P3 are edited, the edited parts P1 to P3 are stored in a storage means (not shown) such as a RAM, and the stored parts P1 to P3 are
Searching can be performed sequentially by operating the buttons B4 and B5.

That is, the components P1 to P3 are stored in the editing order, and when the “return” button B4 is operated, the previously edited components P1 to P3 are searched, and the F area F
The flowcharts displayed on the parts P1 to P
3 is moved to the position where it is arranged.

Thereafter, when the “forward” button B5 is operated, the flowchart shows the currently edited components P1 to P5.
Move to the position where P3 is located.

At this time, the source code string displayed in the T area T and the character code string displayed in the S area S are also moved in accordance with the movement of the flowchart.

As described above, the edited parts P1 to P3
Are stored as a history in the editing order, and the stored component P
Since 1 to P3 can be sequentially searched for by operating the buttons B4 and B5, parts that have been edited in the past can be easily displayed.

Note that the retrieved parts P1 to P3, the corresponding source code strings S1 to S3, and the character code strings L
1 to L3 may be displayed in display colors different from those of the other components P1 to P3.

(Thirteenth Embodiment of the Invention) FIG. 15 is a diagram for describing a thirteenth embodiment of the present invention.

Here, each of the source code strings S1 to S3 includes a specific command (here, “;
T ”), these source code strings S1 to S1
The parts P1 to P3 corresponding to S3 are searched, and a specific command is set to a keyword set in correspondence with the searched parts P1 to P3 (here, a comment input to each part).
To be displayed in the S area S.

As described above, in the S area S, the components P1 to P3
Are displayed (in this case, comments entered for each component), so that the component P1
To P3 can be automatically reflected in the source code sequence, and when the source program is referenced, the source code sequence displayed there is the source code sequence for any component. Can be easily confirmed.

After a software program has been created using the method described above, another flowchart can be created by storing the created flowcharts and source programs in a storage means of a computer, for example, a hard disk. For example, these can be read out from the storage means, and the created flowcharts and source programs can be effectively used.

[0102]

As can be understood from the above description, in the software program creation supporting method according to the first aspect, the F area (F area) and the source program display area are displayed on the same screen, and the flowchart is displayed. Each time a component that constitutes is input to the flowchart display area (F area),
In the source program display area, the flowchart and the source program are simultaneously performed in parallel while performing the operation of sequentially inputting the source code sequence corresponding to the input component. Efficient creation or editing can be performed.

In the software program creation support method according to the second aspect, a predetermined character code string is displayed in the second source program display area (S area).
It is easy to understand the contents of the source program during or after creation.

If the contents of the source code strings S1 to S3 are edited, the character code strings L1 to L3
Is automatically edited, and when the contents of the character code string are edited, the contents of the source code string are automatically edited in parallel, making the editing of the source program easier. be able to.

In the software program creation support method according to the third and fourth aspects, different places of the flowchart are displayed on the same screen, and the source code string and the character code string are displayed correspondingly. Editing of flowcharts and source programs at mutually different locations is facilitated.

In the software program creation supporting method according to the fifth aspect, when arranging the source code sequence based on the parts constituting the flowchart, the parts constituting the flowchart are automatically numbered in accordance with the arrangement order. Is assigned and displayed, so that the correspondence between the flowchart and the corresponding source code sequence can be easily understood.

In the software program creation supporting method according to the sixth aspect, the display color of the selected part and the corresponding source code string are changed, so that the part currently being edited and the corresponding source code string are changed. Can be easily confirmed.

According to the software program creation support method of the present invention, the parts located before and after the selected part and the display colors of the source code strings corresponding to these parts are changed, so that the part currently being edited is changed. Parts before and after,
Source code strings corresponding to these can be easily confirmed.

In the software program creation supporting method according to the eighth aspect, the display of the source code string corresponding to an arbitrary part among the parts constituting the flowchart is deleted, and accordingly, this part is replaced with another part. Can be displayed in a different color from the parts, so that when editing the source program, the display of the source code string that is not considered important can be arbitrarily deleted, improving the editing efficiency I do.

According to the ninth aspect, the source program display area automatically assigns the same label name to the source code string as the jump source and the source code string as the jump destination. Display, it is not necessary to assign label names while considering which source code sequence has a jump relationship, thereby improving the efficiency of source program creation.

In the software program creation supporting method according to the tenth aspect, since a plurality of components and a source code sequence corresponding to these components can be integrated into one, the flow chart or the source program can be easily viewed, and the software program can be easily read. Program creation efficiency is improved.

In the software program creation support method according to the eleventh aspect, a single component or source code string can be returned to a plurality of original components or source code strings.

In the software program creation supporting method according to the twelfth aspect, the marking is added to an arbitrary source code in the source code string displayed in the source program display area, so that the source code having the marking added is added. Since it is possible to selectively set whether or not to display, the editing efficiency of the source program is greatly improved.

In the software program creation supporting method according to the thirteenth aspect, since a part for which a keyword is set can be searched based on a keyword set for each part, editing of a flowchart or a source program can be performed. At the time of performing, a part or a source code string to be edited can be easily displayed on the monitor screen.

In the software program creation support method according to the fourteenth aspect, every time a part is edited, the edited part is stored as a history, the stored parts are sequentially searched and displayed in the F area, Along with this, the source code string corresponding to the searched component can also be displayed in the source program display area, so that the editing efficiency of the source program is greatly improved.

According to the software program creation support method of the present invention, it is possible to add a bookmark to a component, search for the bookmarked component later, and display it in the flowchart display area (F area). Since the source code string corresponding to the searched component can also be displayed in the source program display area, in particular, a certain component is frequently used in the flowchart,
When it is necessary to frequently perform editing work, such parts can be easily displayed on the monitor screen at any time by bookmarking such parts.

In the software program creation supporting method according to the sixteenth aspect, the source program display area is a comment input for each part of the flowchart displayed in the flowchart display area (F area) or set for each part. Since the displayed keywords are allocated and displayed, when a source program is referred to, it is possible to easily confirm which source code sequence is displayed in which source code sequence.

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FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining Embodiment 4 of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining Embodiment 4 of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining Embodiment 5 of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining Embodiment 6 of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining Embodiment 7 of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining Embodiment 8 of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining Embodiment 9 of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining Embodiment 10 of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining Embodiment 10 of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a diagram for describing Embodiment 11 of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a diagram for describing Embodiment 12 of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a diagram for describing Embodiment 13 of the present invention.

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[Claims] 1. A flowchart display area and a source program display area are displayed on the same screen, and each time a component constituting a flowchart is input to the flowchart display area, the input is displayed in the source program display area. A software program creation supporting method, wherein the flowchart and the editing of the source program are performed simultaneously in parallel while sequentially displaying the source code strings corresponding to the selected parts. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the source program display area is divided into a first source program display area and a second source program display area. The second source program display area converts the source code string displayed in the first source program display area into a predetermined character code string and displays the source code string. A software program creation support method. 3. The flowchart display area according to claim 1, wherein the flowchart display area and the source program display area are divided into at least a first display area and a second display area, respectively. Different parts of the same flowchart can be displayed independently of each other in each of the first and second display areas, and the first and second display areas of the source program display area are the same as those of the flowchart display area. A method for supporting software program creation, comprising displaying a source code string corresponding to each of the flowcharts displayed in the first and second display areas. 4. The method according to claim 2, wherein the flowchart display area and the first and second source program display areas are respectively divided into at least a first display area and a second display area. The flowchart display area displays different portions of the same flowchart independently of each other in the first and second display areas, respectively, and the first and second display areas of the first source program display area Displays a source code string corresponding to each of the flowcharts displayed in the first and second display areas of the flowchart display area. The first and second display areas of the second source program display area are: Displaying a character code string corresponding to each of the first and second display areas of the first source program display area. How to help. 5. The flowchart display area according to claim 1, wherein the flowchart display area automatically assigns a number to each of the parts constituting the flowchart in accordance with the input order of the parts constituting the flowchart, and displays the number. A software program creation support method, characterized in that: 6. A flow chart according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein when a component constituting said flowchart is selected, said flowchart display area displays the selected component in a display color different from other components. A source program display area for displaying a source code string displayed corresponding to the selected component in a display color corresponding to the selected component; 7. The method according to claim 1, wherein when a component constituting the flowchart is selected, the flowchart display area displays the component arranged before and after the selected component. The source program display area is displayed in a different color from the component, and the source program display area displays the source code strings displayed corresponding to the component arranged before and after the selected component, before and after the selected component. A software program creation support method, characterized by displaying in a display color corresponding to a component arranged in a software program. 8. A method according to claim 1, wherein the display of the source code string corresponding to an arbitrary part among the parts constituting the flowchart is deleted. A software program creation support method, wherein a display color different from that of other parts can be displayed. 9. The source program display area according to claim 1, wherein the same label name is automatically assigned to a source code string as a jump source and a source code string as a jump destination. A software program creation support method characterized by displaying the information. 10. A flowchart according to claim 1, wherein when a plurality of parts constituting the flowchart are selected, the flowchart display area displays the plurality of selected parts as one integrated part. The source program display area stores a source code string displayed corresponding to the plurality of selected components as one.
A software program creation support method that summarizes and displays a single source code string. 11. The flowchart display area according to claim 10, wherein the part displayed as one is divided into a plurality of original parts and can be returned and displayed. In addition, the source program display area can display a source code sequence displayed as a single source code by dividing the source code sequence into a plurality of original source code sequences. . 12. The source according to claim 1, wherein the marking is added to an arbitrary source code in the source code string displayed in the source program display area. A software program creation support method characterized in that it is possible to selectively set whether or not to display a code. 13. A component according to claim 1, wherein a keyword can be set for each of the parts constituting the flowchart, a part for which the keyword is set is searched for, displayed in the flowchart display area, and In addition, a method of supporting software program creation, characterized in that a source code string corresponding to the searched component can also be displayed in the source program display area. 14. The method according to claim 1, wherein each time a part constituting the flowchart is edited,
The edited parts can be stored as a history, the stored parts are sequentially searched and displayed in the flowchart display area, and accordingly, the source code string corresponding to the searched parts is also stored in the source part. A software program creation support method, which can be displayed in a program display area. 15. A method according to claim 1, wherein a bookmark can be added to the parts constituting the flowchart, a part bookmarked later can be searched and displayed in the flowchart display area, A method for supporting software program creation, characterized in that a source code string corresponding to the searched component can also be displayed in the source program display area. 16. A software program creation support method according to claim 1, wherein the source program display area assigns and displays a keyword set for each component constituting the flowchart.