JP2006031610A - Automatic generation apparatus, automatic generation program, and automatic generation method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automatic generation apparatus, an automatic generation program, and an automatic generation method capable for saving storage capacity for storing software. <P>SOLUTION: The automatic generation apparatus 1 for automatically generating codes for softwares by use of a structured method, is provided with a first input part 2 and a storage part 7. Information on a plurality of processes is input to the first input part 2 on the basis of a request specification of the software. The storage part 7 stores association information. The association information includes information associating common function information with identification information. The common function information is information relevant to functions used for specified process groups in common. The specified process group is at least two or more processes among a plurality of processes. The identification information is information for identifying the common function information. The information on one process among the specified process groups and the identification information are correlated and input to the first input part 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an automatic generation device, an automatic generation program, and an automatic generation method.

Conventionally, an apparatus for automatically generating software codes using a structured method has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-334357 (page 1-7, FIG. 1-8)

  However, in the conventional apparatus, in order to eliminate the ambiguity of the specification, codes are individually generated even for functions that are repeatedly used in a plurality of processes determined based on the required specification of software. For this reason, in the automatically generated software code, the code for the function that is repeatedly used is repeatedly described, and the description amount of the automatically generated software code tends to increase. As a result, it may be necessary to ensure a large storage capacity for storing software, and the cost of a storage element for storing software may increase.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an automatic generation apparatus, an automatic generation program, and an automatic generation method that can save a storage capacity for storing software.

  An automatic generation apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention is an automatic generation apparatus that automatically generates a software code using a structuring method, and includes a first input unit and a storage unit. Information on a plurality of processes is input to the first input unit based on the required specifications of the software. The storage unit stores association information. The association information includes information in which common function information and identification information are associated. The common function information is information related to a function that is commonly used for a specific process group. The specific process group is at least two processes among the plurality of processes. The identification information is information for identifying the common function information. Information on one of the specific process groups and identification information are input to the first input unit in association with each other.

  In this automatic generation apparatus, association information can be input. The association information includes information in which common function information and identification information are associated. The storage unit can receive the association information. The storage unit stores association information. Information on a plurality of processes is input to the first input unit based on the required specifications of the software. Information of one of the specific process groups and identification information are input to the first input unit in association with each other.

  Therefore, since process information and identification information are input in association with each other, common function information used in the process can be defined. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the repeated description of the common function information in the automatically generated software code. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the description amount of the automatically generated software code. As a result, the storage capacity for storing software can be saved.

An automatic generation device according to a second invention is the automatic generation device of the first invention, further comprising a second input unit. Association information is input to the second input unit.
In this automatic generation device, association information is input to the second input unit. The association information includes information in which common function information and identification information are associated. The storage unit can receive the association information. The storage unit stores association information. Information on a plurality of processes is input to the first input unit based on the required specifications of the software. Information of one of the specific process groups and identification information are input to the first input unit in association with each other.

Accordingly, since the association information is input, the association information can be stored in the storage unit in advance. Therefore, the common function information can be reused to define the common function information used in the process.
An automatic generation device according to a third aspect of the invention is the automatic generation device of the first or second aspect, wherein the first input unit associates input / output information with information on any one of a plurality of processes. Is further input. The input / output information is information regarding at least one of an input variable and an output variable in any one of a plurality of processes.

  In this automatic generation apparatus, association information can be input. The association information includes information in which common function information and identification information are associated. The storage unit can receive the association information. The storage unit stores association information. Information on a plurality of processes is input to the first input unit based on the required specifications of the software. Information of one of the specific process groups and identification information are input to the first input unit in association with each other. Input / output information and information of any one of a plurality of processes are further input to the first input unit in association with each other.

Accordingly, since the input / output information and the process information are further input in association with each other, the process input / output information can be defined separately from the process common function information.
An automatic generation device according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the automatic generation device of the third aspect of the present invention, further comprising a display unit. The display unit displays information on a plurality of processes and a plurality of input / output information in association with each other. The display unit displays a plurality of processes by distinction display. The distinction display distinguishes a process other than the specific process group and the specific process group among the plurality of processes.

  In this automatic generation apparatus, association information can be input. The association information includes information in which common function information and identification information are associated. The storage unit can receive the association information. The storage unit stores association information. Information on a plurality of processes is input to the first input unit based on the required specifications of the software. Information of one of the specific process groups and identification information are input to the first input unit in association with each other. Input / output information and information on any one of the plurality of processes are further input to the first input unit in association with each other. The display unit can receive a plurality of process information and a plurality of input / output information in association with each other. The display unit can further receive the information of any process in the specific process group and the identification information in association with each other. A display unit displays a plurality of process information and a plurality of input / output information in association with each other.

Accordingly, the process information and the input / output information are displayed in association with each other, so that the input variables and output variables of the process can be easily grasped.
An automatic generation device according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the automatic generation device of the fourth aspect of the present invention, further comprising a display unit. The display unit displays information on a plurality of processes and a plurality of input / output information in association with each other. The display unit displays a plurality of processes by distinction display. The distinction display distinguishes a process other than the specific process group and the specific process group among the plurality of processes.

  In this automatic generation apparatus, association information can be input. The association information includes information in which common function information and identification information are associated. The storage unit can receive the association information. The storage unit stores association information. Information on a plurality of processes is input to the first input unit based on the required specifications of the software. Information of one of the specific process groups and identification information are input to the first input unit in association with each other. Input / output information and information on any one of the plurality of processes are further input to the first input unit in association with each other. The display unit can receive a plurality of process information and a plurality of input / output information in association with each other. The display unit can further receive the information of any process in the specific process group and the identification information in association with each other. A display unit displays a plurality of process information and a plurality of input / output information in association with each other. The display unit displays a plurality of processes by distinction display.

Therefore, since a plurality of processes are displayed by distinguishing display, it is possible to easily distinguish between processes using common function information and processes not using common function information.
An automatic generation apparatus according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the automatic generation apparatus of the fifth aspect, wherein the distinction display includes a shape surrounding each of the plurality of processes.

  In this automatic generation apparatus, association information can be input. The association information includes information in which common function information and identification information are associated. The storage unit can receive the association information. The storage unit stores association information. Information on a plurality of processes is input to the first input unit based on the required specifications of the software. Information of one of the specific process groups and identification information are input to the first input unit in association with each other. Input / output information and information of any one of a plurality of processes are further input to the first input unit in association with each other. The display unit can receive a plurality of process information and a plurality of input / output information in association with each other. A display unit displays a plurality of process information and a plurality of input / output information in association with each other. The display unit can further receive the information of any process in the specific process group and the identification information in association with each other. The display unit displays a plurality of processes by distinction display. The distinguishing display includes a shape surrounding each of the plurality of processes.

Therefore, since the distinction display includes a shape surrounding each of the plurality of processes, it is possible to easily grasp the process using the common function information and the process not using the common function information.
An automatic generation apparatus according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is the automatic generation apparatus according to any one of the fourth to sixth aspects, wherein the display unit displays a plurality of process information and identification information in association with each other.

  In this automatic generation apparatus, association information can be input. The association information includes information in which common function information and identification information are associated. The storage unit can receive the association information. The storage unit stores association information. Information on a plurality of processes is input to the first input unit based on the required specifications of the software. Information of one of the specific process groups and identification information are input to the first input unit in association with each other. Input / output information and information of any one of a plurality of processes are further input to the first input unit in association with each other. The display unit can receive a plurality of process information and a plurality of input / output information in association with each other. The display unit can further receive the information of any process in the specific process group and the identification information in association with each other. A display unit displays a plurality of process information and a plurality of input / output information in association with each other. The display unit displays a plurality of processes by distinction display. The display unit displays the information of the plurality of processes and the identification information in association with each other.

Accordingly, since the process information and the identification information are displayed in association with each other, the common function information used by the process can be easily grasped.
An automatic generation device according to an eighth invention is the automatic generation device according to any one of the first to seventh inventions, further comprising a generation unit. The generation unit generates a software code. The generation unit generates a processing function code as a common code based on the common function information. The processing function code is a code that represents a function that is commonly used in a specific process group.

  In this automatic generation apparatus, association information can be input. The association information includes information in which common function information and identification information are associated. The storage unit can receive the association information. The storage unit stores association information. Information on a plurality of processes is input to the first input unit based on the required specifications of the software. Information of one of the specific process groups and identification information are input to the first input unit in association with each other. The generation unit can receive the common function information. The generation unit generates a processing function code as a common code based on the common function information.

Accordingly, since the processing function code is generated as a common code based on the common function information, it is possible to reduce the repeated description of the processing function code in the automatically generated software code. For this reason, the description amount of the automatically generated software code can be reduced.
An automatic generation apparatus according to a ninth aspect of the invention is the automatic generation apparatus of the eighth aspect, wherein the input / output information and information of any one of a plurality of processes are further input in association with the first input unit. The The input / output information is information regarding at least one of an input variable and an output variable in any one of a plurality of processes. The generation unit individually generates state variable codes for a plurality of processes based on the input / output information. The state variable code is a code representing at least one of an input variable and an output variable in any one of a plurality of processes.

  In this automatic generation apparatus, association information can be input. The association information includes information in which common function information and identification information are associated. The storage unit can receive the association information. The storage unit stores association information. Information on a plurality of processes is input to the first input unit based on the required specifications of the software. Information of one of the specific process groups and identification information are input to the first input unit in association with each other. Input / output information and information of any one of a plurality of processes are further input to the first input unit in association with each other. The generation unit can receive the common function information. The generation unit generates a processing function code as a common code based on the common function information. The generation unit can receive input / output information. The generation unit generates state variable codes individually for a plurality of processes based on the input / output information.

Therefore, since the state variable codes are individually generated for a plurality of processes, even when the processing function code is generated as a common code, the codes of the processes among the plurality of processes can be generated separately.
An automatic generation program according to a tenth aspect of the invention is an automatic generation program that automatically generates software code using a structuring method, and includes a storage step and an input step. In the storing step, association information is stored. The association information includes information in which common function information and identification information are associated. The common function information is information related to a function that is commonly used for a specific process group. The specific process group is at least two processes among the plurality of processes. The plurality of processes are determined based on the software requirement specifications. The identification information is information for identifying the common function information. In the input step, information of any process in the specific process group and identification information are input in association with each other.

  In this automatic generation program, association information can be input. The association information includes information in which common function information and identification information are associated. In the storing step, association information may be received. In the storing step, the association information is stored. In the input step, a plurality of processes can be input based on the required specifications of the software. In the input step, information of any process in the specific process group and identification information are input in association with each other.

  Therefore, since process information and identification information are input in association with each other, common function information used in the process can be defined. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the repeated description of the common function information in the automatically generated software code. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the description amount of the automatically generated software code. As a result, the storage capacity for storing software can be saved.

  An automatic generation method according to an eleventh aspect of the invention is an automatic generation method in which software code is automatically generated using a structuring method, and includes a storage step and an input step. In the storing step, association information is stored. The association information includes information in which common function information and identification information are associated. The common function information is information related to a function that is commonly used for a specific process group. The specific process group is at least two processes among the plurality of processes. The plurality of processes are determined based on the software requirement specifications. The identification information is information for identifying the common function information. In the input step, information of any process in the specific process group and identification information are input in association with each other.

  In this automatic generation method, association information can be input. The association information includes information in which common function information and identification information are associated. In the storing step, association information may be received. In the storing step, the association information is stored. In the input step, a plurality of processes can be input based on the required specifications of the software. In the input step, information of any process in the specific process group and identification information are input in association with each other.

  Therefore, since process information and identification information are input in association with each other, common function information used in the process can be defined. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the repeated description of the common function information in the automatically generated software code, so that the description amount of the automatically generated software code can be reduced. As a result, the storage capacity for storing software can be saved.

  In the automatic generation apparatus according to the first aspect of the invention, process information and identification information are input in association with each other, so that common function information used in the process can be defined. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the repeated description of the common function information in the automatically generated software code. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the description amount of the automatically generated software code. As a result, the storage capacity for storing software can be saved.

In the automatic generation device according to the second aspect of the invention, the association information is input, so that the association information can be stored in advance in the storage unit. Therefore, the common function information can be reused to define the common function information used in the process.
In the automatic generation apparatus according to the third aspect of the invention, the input / output information and the process information are further input in association with each other, so that the process input / output information can be defined separately from the common function information of the process.

In the automatic generation apparatus according to the fourth aspect of the invention, the process information and the input / output information are displayed in association with each other, so that the input variables and output variables of the process can be easily grasped.
In the automatic generation apparatus according to the fifth aspect of the invention, a plurality of processes are displayed by distinguishing display, so that a process using common function information and a process not using common function information can be easily distinguished.

In the automatic generation device according to the sixth aspect of the invention, since the distinction display includes a shape surrounding each of the plurality of processes, it is easy to grasp the process using the common function information and the process not using the common function information. be able to.
In the automatic generation device according to the seventh aspect of the invention, the process information and the identification information are further displayed in association with each other, so that the common function information used by the process can be easily grasped.

In the automatic generation device according to the eighth aspect of the invention, the processing function code is generated as a common code based on the common function information, so that it is reduced that the processing function code is repeatedly described in the automatically generated software code. be able to. For this reason, the description amount of the automatically generated software code can be reduced.
In the automatic generation apparatus according to the ninth aspect of the invention, since the state variable code is individually generated for a plurality of processes, even when the processing function code is generated as a common code, the codes of the respective processes are distinguished from each other among the plurality of processes. Can be generated.

  In the automatic generation program according to the tenth invention, the process information and the identification information are input in association with each other, so that common function information used in the process can be defined. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the repeated description of the common function information in the automatically generated software code. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the description amount of the automatically generated software code. As a result, the storage capacity for storing software can be saved.

  In the automatic generation method according to the eleventh aspect of the invention, process information and identification information are input in association with each other, so that common function information used in the process can be defined. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the repeated description of the common function information in the automatically generated software code. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the description amount of the automatically generated software code. As a result, the storage capacity for storing software can be saved.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 shows a configuration diagram of an automatic generation apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The automatic generation apparatus 1 is an apparatus for automatically generating a software code for an air conditioner microcomputer using a structured method.
<Configuration of automatic generation device 1>
The automatic generation apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 mainly includes a first input unit 2, a second input unit 3, a control unit 4, a display unit 5, a generation unit 6, and a storage unit 7. The storage unit 7 mainly stores association information 8 and an automatic generation program 9. The automatic generation program 9 is a program for automatically generating code for air conditioner microcomputer software using a structured method.

  Association information is input to the second input unit 3. Here, the association information includes information in which common function information and identification information are associated (see FIGS. 4 and 5). The common function information is information related to functions used in common for a specific process group (see process names 502 and 504 shown in FIG. 10) (see data flow diagram 82 in FIG. 4 and control specification 84 in FIG. 5). . The identification information is information for identifying the common function information and is a module name (see the module name 81 in FIG. 4 and the module name 83 in FIG. 5). The association information further includes information in which the non-common function information and the non-common identification information are associated. Non-common function information is information related to a function used independently for a process other than the specific process group. Non-common identification information is information for identifying non-common function information, and is a module name (see module name 505 shown in FIG. 10).

  The storage unit 7 receives the association information from the second input unit 3 via the control unit 4. The storage unit 7 stores the received association information as association information 8. Information on a plurality of processes is input to the first input unit 2 based on the required specifications of the software (functional specifications shown in FIG. 2). Process information (see “individual process name” column 522 in FIG. 6) and identification information (see “definition module name” column 521 in FIG. 6) are input to the first input unit 2 in association with each other. Input / output information (see the input / output variable candidate column 541 in FIG. 8) and process information (see the “individual process name” column 532 in FIG. 7) are further input to the first input unit 2 in association with each other. Here, the input / output information is information relating to an input variable (see input variable 564 shown in FIG. 10) and an output variable (see output variable 565 shown in FIG. 10) in any one of a plurality of processes.

  The display unit 5 receives information from a plurality of processes and a plurality of input / output information from the first input unit 2 via the control unit 4 in association with each other. The display unit 5 further receives from the first input unit 2 via the control unit 4 in association with the information of any one of the specific process groups and the identification information. The display unit 5 displays a plurality of process information and a plurality of input / output information in association with each other (see process name 502, input information 564, and output information 565 shown in FIG. 10). The display unit 5 displays a plurality of processes by distinction display (see octagonal frames 561 and 562 and circular frame 563 shown in FIG. 10). The distinction display is a display for distinguishing a process other than the specific process group (see process name 506 shown in FIG. 10) and the specific process group (see process names 502 and 504 shown in FIG. 10) among a plurality of processes. . The display unit 5 displays a plurality of process information and identification information in association with each other (see process name 502 and module name 501 shown in FIG. 10).

  The generation unit 6 receives the common function information from the first input unit 2 via the control unit 4. The generation unit 6 generates a processing function code (see processing function code 604 shown in FIG. 12) as a common code based on the common function information. Here, the processing function code is a code representing a function used in common for a specific process group. The generation unit 6 receives input / output information from the first input unit 2 via the control unit 4. The generation unit 6 individually generates state variable codes (see state variable codes 605, 606, and 607 shown in FIG. 12) for a plurality of processes based on the input / output information (codes 601 and 602 shown in FIG. 12). 603). Here, the state variable code is a code representing an input variable and an output variable in any one of a plurality of processes.

<Configuration of association information 8>
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the association information 8 shown in FIG. 1 mainly includes information in which the common function information 82 and 84 and the identification information 81 and 83 are associated, as well as non-common function information and non-common identification information. And the associated information.
The common function information 82 and 84 is information related to functions used in common for a specific process group (see process name 502 “motor 1” and process name 504 “motor 2” shown in FIG. 10). Here, the common function information 82 is a data flow diagram. The common function information 84 is a control specification. The identification information 81 and 83 is information for identifying common function information and is a module name. On the other hand, the non-common function information is information related to a function used independently for a process other than the specific process group. Non-common identification information is information for identifying non-common function information and is a module name (see module name 505 “Perform motor control during automatic operation” shown in FIG. 10).

  By referring to the association information 8, the common function information 82 and 84 corresponding to the identification information 81 and 83 can be determined. For example, in the case shown in FIG. 4, the common function information corresponding to the module name “perform a motor output generation request” which is the identification information 81 is determined to be the data flow diagram 82. For example, in the case shown in FIG. 5, the common function information corresponding to the module name “perform a motor output generation request” which is the identification information 83 is determined to be the control specification 84. The non-common function information corresponding to the non-common identification information can be determined in the same manner.

<Flow for developing microcomputer software for air conditioners>
Fig. 2 shows the flow of developing software for air conditioner microcomputers.
In the basic plan 220 shown in FIG. 2, a summary specification is created. The outline specification describes the general specifications of the air conditioner. The outline specification corresponds to the requirement specification in the basic plan 210 of the waterfall model shown in FIG. The waterfall model is a model related to a general software development procedure.

In the basic plan 221 shown in FIG. 2, a functional specification is created. The functional specification describes a rough specification of the air conditioner described in the overview specification as a specific function. The functional specification corresponds to the required specification in the basic plan 210 of the waterfall model shown in FIG.
In the external specification 222 shown in FIG. 2, an external specification (see the data flow diagram 560 shown in FIG. 10 and the control specification 570 shown in FIG. 11) is created using the automatic generation program 9 shown in FIG. The external specifications describe detailed specifications for generating microcomputer software. The external specification 222 shown in FIG. 2 corresponds to the external design 211, internal design 212, and detailed design 213 of the waterfall model shown in FIG. The external specifications correspond to the external design specifications in the external design 211 of the waterfall model shown in FIG. 13, the internal design specifications in the internal design 212, and the detailed design specifications in the detailed design 213.

  In this external specification 222, a structuring method (Hatley's real-time structured analysis method) is used. That is, a data flow diagram 560 as shown in FIG. 10 and a control specification 570 as shown in FIG. 11 are created using the automatic generation program 9. A data flow diagram is a specification that hierarchically represents data flow and process specifications. For example, when a process name 502 is clicked on a display screen (not shown) shown in FIG. 10, a data flow diagram below the process “motor 1” is displayed. The control specification is a specification indicating a process control method, that is, a process state transition. For example, as shown in the transition table 571 shown in FIG. 11, when the condition that the variable “motor 1 trial operation” is “forced ON” is satisfied, “activate motor control during forced operation” is started. Transition to the “Yes” state. Thus, by creating a data flow diagram and a control specification, it is possible to describe the specifications of control system software that requires real-time performance, such as microcomputer software for an air conditioner.

In the coding 223 shown in FIG. 2, the microcomputer software code is automatically generated by the automatic generation program 9 shown in FIG. For example, codes 601, 602, 603,... As shown in FIG. The coding 223 shown in FIG. 2 corresponds to the coding 214 of the waterfall model shown in FIG.
In the test 224 shown in FIG. 2, the microcomputer software is tested. The test 224 corresponds to the test 215 of the waterfall model shown in FIG.

  In each step 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, a review for confirming the completion of development is performed, and if there is no error, the process proceeds to the next stage (development flow 225, 226, 227, 228). If there is an error in the process, the error is corrected and the review is performed again. If there is no error, the process proceeds to the next stage (development flow 225, 226, 227, 228). If an error in the previous process is found or if it is necessary to change the specification in the previous process due to a specification change, the process returns to the previous stage (development flow 229, 230, 231, 232).

Also in the waterfall model shown in FIG. 13, there are development flows 200 to 204 that proceed to the next stage if there is no error, and development flows 205 to 209 that return to the previous stage due to error occurrence or specification change. The point is the same.
<Flow of processing in which automatic generation device 1 automatically generates microcomputer software code for air conditioners using a structured method>
A flow of processing in which the automatic generation apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 automatically generates the code of the software for the microcomputer of the air conditioner using the structuring method will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In step S1 shown in FIG. 3, association information is input. That is, an activation command for the automatic generation program 9 is input to the first input unit 2 of the automatic generation device 1 shown in FIG. The control unit 4 receives an activation command for the automatic generation program 9 from the first input unit 2, refers to the storage unit 7 based on the activation command for the automatic generation program 9, and activates the automatic generation program 9. The association information is input to the second input unit 3 of the automatic generation device 1. Here, the association information includes information in which common function information and identification information are associated (see FIGS. 4 and 5). The common function information is information relating to functions commonly used in the specific process group (see process “motor 1” and process “motor 2” shown in FIG. 10) (data flow diagram 82 in FIG. 4, FIG. 5). Control specification 84). The identification information is information for identifying the common function information and is a module name (see the module name 81 in FIG. 4 and the module name 83 in FIG. 5). The association information further includes information in which the non-common function information and the non-common identification information are associated. Non-common function information is information related to a function used independently for a process other than the specific process group. Non-common identification information is information for identifying non-common function information, and is a module name (see module name 505 shown in FIG. 10). The storage unit 7 receives association information from the second input unit 3 via the control unit 4. The storage unit 7 stores the received association information as association information 8.

  In step S2 shown in FIG. 3, process information is input. That is, information on a plurality of processes is input to the first input unit 2 shown in FIG. 1 based on the required specifications of the software (functional specifications shown in FIG. 2). Specifically, when a start instruction of the “process generation” screen is input to the first input unit 2 shown in FIG. 1, the “process generation” screen 520 shown in FIG. The process name is input to 522.

  In step S3 shown in FIG. 3, it is determined whether or not the module is undefined. That is, the “definition module name” field 521 of the “process generation” screen 520 shown in FIG. 6 is pulled down, and “definition module name” candidates are displayed. The candidate of “definition module name” is referred to, and it is determined whether or not a module necessary for the process is undefined. If it is determined that the module is undefined, the process proceeds to step S4. If it is determined that the module is not undefined, the process proceeds to step S5.

  In step S4 shown in FIG. 3, association information is input. That is, the association information is input to the second input unit 3 of the automatic generation device 1 shown in FIG. Here, the association information includes information in which common function information and identification information are associated (see FIGS. 4 and 5). The common function information is information relating to functions commonly used in the specific process group (see process “motor 1” and process “motor 2” shown in FIG. 10) (data flow diagram 82 in FIG. 4, FIG. 5). Control specification 84). The identification information is information for identifying the common function information and is a module name (see the module name 81 in FIG. 4 and the module name 83 in FIG. 5). The association information further includes information in which the non-common function information and the non-common identification information are associated. Non-common function information is information related to a function used independently for a process other than the specific process group. Non-common identification information is information for identifying non-common function information, and is a module name (see module name 505 shown in FIG. 10). The storage unit 7 receives association information from the second input unit 3 via the control unit 4. The storage unit 7 stores the received association information as association information 8.

  In step S5 shown in FIG. 3, identification information is input. That is, the process name information and the identification information are input in association with each other to the first input unit 2 of the automatic generation apparatus 1 shown in FIG. Specifically, the “definition module name” column 521 of the “process generation” screen 520 shown in FIG. 6 is pulled down to display the “definition module name” candidates. A module necessary for the process is selected from the candidates of “definition module name”. When the “OK” button 524 is pressed, the content input on the “process generation” screen 520 is confirmed.

  In step S6 shown in FIG. 3, input / output information is input. That is, input / output information (see the input / output variable candidate column 541 in FIG. 8) and information on the process name (see the individual process column 522 in FIG. 6) are stored in the first input unit 2 of the automatic generation device 1 shown in FIG. It is further input in association. Specifically, the “process attribute” screen 530 shown in FIG. 7 is activated, and the “input / output setting” button 533 is pressed. As a result, an “input / output list” screen 540 shown in FIG. 8 is activated, and information on input variables and output variables is selected and input.

  In step S7 shown in FIG. 3, a chart is displayed. That is, the display unit 5 of the automatic generation apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 associates information of a plurality of processes with a plurality of input / output information and receives them from the first input unit 2 via the control unit 4. Information on any one of the specific process groups and identification information are associated by the display unit 5 and further received from the first input unit 2 via the control unit 4. The display unit 5 displays a plurality of process information and a plurality of input / output information in association with each other (see process name 502, input information 564, and output information 565 shown in FIG. 10). A plurality of processes are displayed by the display unit 5 using a distinction display (see octagonal frames 561, 562, and a round frame 563 shown in FIG. 10). The display unit 5 displays a plurality of process information and identification information in association with each other (see process name 502 and module name 501 shown in FIG. 10).

  In step S8 shown in FIG. 3, it is determined whether or not external specifications have been described for all processes. That is, the user of the automatic generation program 9 shown in FIG. 1 compares the required software specifications (functional specifications shown in FIG. 2) with the data flow diagram and control specifications, and describes the external specifications for all processes. It is determined whether or not. If it is determined that external specifications are described for all processes, the process proceeds to step S9. If it is determined that external specifications are not described for all processes, the process proceeds to step S2.

  In step S9 shown in FIG. 3, a code is generated. That is, the common function information is received from the first input unit 2 via the control unit 4 by the generation unit 6 of the automatic generation device 1 shown in FIG. Based on the common function information, the generation unit 6 generates a processing function code (see the code 604 shown in FIG. 12) as a common code. Here, the processing function code is a code representing a function used in common for a specific process group. The generation unit 6 receives input / output information from the first input unit 2 via the control unit 4. Based on the input / output information, the generation unit 6 generates state variable codes (see state variable codes 605, 606, and 607 shown in FIG. 12) individually for a plurality of processes (codes 601 and 602 shown in FIG. 12). 603). Here, the state variable code is a code representing an input variable and an output variable in any one of a plurality of processes.

<Operation of a display screen (not shown) when the automatic generation apparatus 1 automatically generates a microcomputer software code for an air conditioner using a structured method>
The operation of a display screen (not shown) when the automatic generation apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 automatically generates the code of the microcomputer software for the air conditioner using the structuring method is a concept shown in FIGS. This will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, when displaying on the display screen (not shown) of the automatic generation apparatus 1, it shall display on a display screen (not shown) by the display part 5. FIG.

  When the start instruction of the “process generation” screen is input to the first input unit 2 illustrated in FIG. 1, the “process generation” screen 520 illustrated in FIG. 6 is started and the display screen (not shown) of the automatic generation apparatus 1. Is displayed. The “individual process name” column 522 and the “definition module name” column 521 are blank in the initial state. A process name is entered in the “individual process name” column 522. The “definition module name” column 521 is pulled down to display the “definition module name” candidates. A module necessary for the process is selected from the candidates of “definition module name”. When the “OK” button 524 is pressed, the content input on the “process generation” screen 520 is confirmed. When the “Cancel” button 525 is pressed, the contents input on the “process generation” screen 520 are canceled.

  When a start instruction for the “process attribute” screen is input to the first input unit 2 illustrated in FIG. 1, the “process attribute” screen 530 illustrated in FIG. 7 is started and the display screen (not illustrated) of the automatic generation apparatus 1 is illustrated. Displayed). Here, since the process name and the module name are specified when the start command of the “process attribute” screen is input, the process name is displayed in the “individual process name” column of the “process attribute” screen 530. The module name has already been entered, and the module name has already been entered in the “definition module name” column 531. When the “input / output setting” button 533 is pressed, an “input / output list” screen 540 shown in FIG. 8 is activated and displayed on a display screen (not shown) of the automatic generation apparatus 1.

  In the “input / output list” screen 540 shown in FIG. 8, input variable and output variable candidates are displayed in the input / output variable candidate field 541. When an input variable or output variable candidate is selected, it is highlighted in the candidate field 541. For example, in the case shown in FIG. 8, “motor operation high temperature regenerator temperature T1” is selected. Here, when the “setting” button 542 is pressed, an “input / output setting” screen 550 shown in FIG. 9 is activated and displayed on a display screen (not shown) of the automatic generation apparatus 1.

  In the “input / output setting” screen 550 shown in FIG. 9, the input variable and output variable candidates selected on the “input / output list” screen 540 (see FIG. 8) are displayed in the “data name” column 551. For example, in the case shown in FIG. 9, “motor operation high temperature regenerator temperature T1” is displayed in the “data name” column 551. Here, the “motor operation high temperature regenerator temperature T1” displayed in the “data name” column 551 is displayed in the “individual process name” column 532 of the “process attribute” screen 530 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, since it is an input variable or an output variable related to the control of the motor 1, it is rewritten as "motor 1 operation high temperature regenerator temperature T1" as shown in FIG. When the “OK” button 552 is pressed, the content input on the “input / output setting” screen 550 is confirmed, and the screen returns to the “input / output list” screen 540 shown in FIG. When the “Cancel” button 553 is pressed, the contents input to the “Input / output setting” screen 550 are canceled and the screen returns to the “Input / output list” screen 540 shown in FIG.

  In the “input / output list” screen 540 shown in FIG. 8, when the “OK” button 543 is pressed, the content input in the “input / output list” screen 540 is confirmed, and the “process attribute” shown in FIG. Return to screen 530. When the “Cancel” button 544 is pressed, the content input in the “Input / output list” screen 540 is canceled and the screen returns to the “Process attribute” screen 530 shown in FIG.

In the “process attribute” screen 530 illustrated in FIG. 7, when the “OK” button 534 is pressed, the content input to the “process attribute” screen 530 is confirmed. When the “Cancel” button 535 is pressed, the contents input on the “Process Attributes” screen 530 are canceled.
Based on the information set in this way, the data flow diagram 560 shown in FIG. 10 and the control specification 570 shown in FIG. 11 are displayed on the display screen (not shown) of the automatic generation apparatus 1.

  In the data flow diagram 560 shown in FIG. 10, information of a plurality of processes and identification information are displayed in association with each other. For example, in the case illustrated in FIG. 10, “Generate motor output request” that is a module name 501 is displayed immediately above “motor 1” that is a process name 502. Also, “Generate motor output request” that is a module name 503 is displayed immediately above “Motor 2” that is a process name 504. Further, the process “motor 1” and the process “motor 2” have a common module name 501 “Generate motor output request” and module name 503 “Generate motor output request”, which are identification information, respectively. Shows that you are using modules.

  Further, in the data flow diagram 560 shown in FIG. 10, a plurality of processes are displayed by distinction display. The octagonal frame 561 and the octagonal frame 562 indicate that the process “motor 1” and the process “motor 2” use a common module. On the other hand, the process “3” indicated by the process name 506 indicates that a circular module 563 is using a single module “perform motor control during automatic operation” indicated by the module name 505. .

  Further, in the data flow diagram 560 shown in FIG. 10, information of a plurality of processes and a plurality of input / output information are displayed in association with each other. For example, in the case illustrated in FIG. 10, an input variable 564 is displayed on the left side of “motor 1” that is the process name 502, and an output variable 565 is displayed on the right side of “motor 1” that is the process name 502. Thus, it can be seen that the input variable of the process “motor 1” is the input variable 564 and the output variable of the process “motor 1” is the output variable 565. For example, in the case shown in FIG. 10, an input variable 566 is displayed on the left side of “motor 2”, which is the process name 504, and an output variable 567 is displayed on the right side of “motor 2”, which is the process name 504. Thus, it can be understood that the input variable of the process “motor 2” is the input variable 566 and the output variable of the process “motor 2” is the output variable 567.

  In the control specification 570 shown in FIG. 11, information of a plurality of processes and identification information are displayed in association with each other. For example, in the case illustrated in FIG. 11, “Generate motor output request” that is a module name 572 is displayed on the left side of “Motor 1” that is a process name 573. Also, “Generate motor output request” that is a module name 574 is displayed on the left side of “Motor 2” that is a process name 575. Further, the process “motor 1” and the process “motor 2” have a common module name 501 “Generate motor output request” and module name 503 “Generate motor output request”, which are identification information, respectively. Shows that you are using modules.

  A control specification 570 shown in FIG. 11 shows a process control method, that is, a process state transition. For example, in the case shown in FIG. 11, a transition table 571 is shown. The transition table 571 mainly includes a determination order column 576, a forced operation state column 577, and an action column 578. The determination order column 576 shows the order in which the determination is performed. The forced operation state column 577 shows conditions for the state transition. The action column 578 shows an operation state that is a state after the transition. For example, when the condition that the variable “motor 1 trial operation” is “forced ON” is satisfied, it is determined that the state transits to “activates“ performs motor control during forced operation ””.

<Code automatically generated by the generation unit 6 of the automatic generation device 1>
The code automatically generated by the generation unit 6 of the automatic generation device 1 shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to the conceptual diagram shown in FIG.
The code 601, the code 602, and the code 603 are codes generated for one process.

  The code 601 describes a state variable code 605 generated based on input / output information and a processing function code 604 generated based on common function information. In the code 602, the state variable code 606 generated based on the input / output information is described, but the processing function code is not described. In the code 603, the state variable code 607 generated based on the input / output information is described, but the processing function code is not described. That is, in the code 602 and the code 603, the amount of description is reduced as much as the processing function code is not described.

The code 610, the code 611, and the code 612 describe a code for calling and executing the processing function code.
<Characteristics concerning the automatic generation device 1>
(1)
Here, the association information is input to the second input unit 3 of the automatic generation device 1 shown in FIG. The association information includes information in which common function information (see the data flow diagram 82 shown in FIG. 4) and identification information (module name 81 shown in FIG. 4) are associated. The storage unit 7 receives the association information from the second input unit 3 via the control unit 4 and stores it as the association information 8. Information on a plurality of processes (see the “individual process name” column 522 shown in FIG. 6) is input to the first input unit 2 based on the required specifications of the software (functional specifications shown in FIG. 2). In the first input unit 2, information of any process in the specific process group (see “individual process name” column 522 shown in FIG. 6) and identification information (see “definition module name” column 521 shown in FIG. 6); Are input in association with each other.

  Accordingly, the process information (see the “individual process name” column 522 shown in FIG. 6) and the identification information (see the “definition module name” column 521 shown in FIG. 6) are input in association with each other, and thus used in the process. It is possible to define common function information (see data flow diagram 82 shown in FIG. 4). For this reason, it is possible to reduce repeated description of common function information in the automatically generated software code (see codes 602 and 603 shown in FIG. 12). It is possible to reduce the amount of code written in (see FIG. 12). As a result, the storage capacity for storing software (the storage capacity of the storage unit 7 shown in FIG. 1) can be saved.

(2)
Here, the association information is input to the second input unit 3 of the automatic generation device 1 shown in FIG. The association information includes information in which common function information (see the data flow diagram 82 shown in FIG. 4) and identification information (module name 81 shown in FIG. 4) are associated. The storage unit 7 receives the association information from the second input unit 3 via the control unit 4 and stores it as the association information 8. Information on a plurality of processes (see the “individual process name” column 522 shown in FIG. 6) is input to the first input unit 2 based on the required specifications of the software (functional specifications shown in FIG. 2). In the first input unit 2, information of any process in the specific process group (see “individual process name” column 522 shown in FIG. 6) and identification information (see “definition module name” column 521 shown in FIG. 6); Are input in association with each other.

Therefore, since the association information (see FIGS. 4 and 5) is input, the association information 8 can be stored in the storage unit 7 in advance. Therefore, the common function information (see the data flow diagram 82 shown in FIG. 4) can be reused to define the common function information used in the process (the “definition module name” field shown in FIG. 6). 521).
(3)
Here, the association information is input to the second input unit 3 of the automatic generation device 1 shown in FIG. The association information includes information in which common function information (see the data flow diagram 82 shown in FIG. 4) and identification information (module name 81 shown in FIG. 4) are associated. The storage unit 7 receives the association information from the second input unit 3 via the control unit 4 and stores it as the association information 8. Information on a plurality of processes (see the “individual process name” column 522 shown in FIG. 6) is input to the first input unit 2 based on the required specifications of the software (functional specifications shown in FIG. 2). Information on any one of the specific process groups (see the “individual process name” column 522 shown in FIG. 6) and identification information (see the “definition module name” column 521 shown in FIG. 6) are stored in the first input unit 2. Are input in association with each other. The first input unit 2 includes input / output information (see the input / output variable candidate column 541 in FIG. 8) and information on any one of a plurality of processes (see the “individual process name” column 532 shown in FIG. 7). It is further input in association.

Therefore, since input / output information (see the input / output variable candidate field 541 in FIG. 8) and process information (see the individual process field 532 in FIG. 7) are further input in association with each other, common process function information (see FIG. 4). It is possible to define process input / output information (see input / output variable candidate column 541 in FIG. 8) separately from the data flow diagram 82 shown).
(4)
Here, the association information is input to the second input unit 3 of the automatic generation device 1 shown in FIG. The association information includes information in which common function information (see the data flow diagram 82 shown in FIG. 4) and identification information (module name 81 shown in FIG. 4) are associated. The storage unit 7 receives the association information from the second input unit 3 via the control unit 4 and stores it as the association information 8. Information on a plurality of processes (see the “individual process name” column 522 shown in FIG. 6) is input to the first input unit 2 based on the required specifications of the software (functional specifications shown in FIG. 2). In the first input unit 2, information of any process in the specific process group (see “individual process name” column 522 shown in FIG. 6) and identification information (see “definition module name” column 521 shown in FIG. 6); Are input in association with each other. The first input unit 2 includes input / output information (see the input / output variable candidate column 541 in FIG. 8) and information on any one of a plurality of processes (see the “individual process name” column 532 shown in FIG. 7). It is further input in association. The display unit 5 receives information from a plurality of processes and a plurality of input / output information from the first input unit 2 via the control unit 4 in association with each other. The display unit 5 further receives from the first input unit 2 via the control unit 4 in association with the information of any one of the specific process groups and the identification information. The display unit 5 displays a plurality of process information and a plurality of input / output information in association with each other (see process name 502, input information 564, and output information 565 shown in FIG. 10).

Therefore, a plurality of processes and input / output information are displayed in association with each other (see process name 502, input information 564, and output information 565 shown in FIG. 10), so that it is possible to easily grasp the input variables and output variables of the process. It is.
(5)
Here, the association information is input to the second input unit 3 of the automatic generation device 1 shown in FIG. The association information includes information in which common function information (see the data flow diagram 82 shown in FIG. 4) and identification information (module name 81 shown in FIG. 4) are associated. The storage unit 7 receives the association information from the second input unit 3 via the control unit 4 and stores it as the association information 8. Information on a plurality of processes (see the “individual process name” column 522 shown in FIG. 6) is input to the first input unit 2 based on the required specifications of the software (functional specifications shown in FIG. 2). In the first input unit 2, information of any process in the specific process group (see “individual process name” column 522 shown in FIG. 6) and identification information (see “definition module name” column 521 shown in FIG. 6); Are input in association with each other. The first input unit 2 includes input / output information (see the input / output variable candidate column 541 in FIG. 8) and information on any one of a plurality of processes (see the “individual process name” column 532 shown in FIG. 7). It is further input in association. The display unit 5 receives information from a plurality of processes and a plurality of input / output information from the first input unit 2 via the control unit 4 in association with each other. The display unit 5 further receives from the first input unit 2 via the control unit 4 in association with the information of any one of the specific process groups and the identification information. The display unit 5 displays a plurality of process information and a plurality of input / output information in association with each other (see process name 502, input information 564, and output information 565 shown in FIG. 10). The display unit 5 displays a plurality of processes by distinction display (see octagonal frames 561, 562, and round frame 563 shown in FIG. 10).

Therefore, since a plurality of processes are displayed by the distinguishing display (see the octagonal frames 561, 562, and the round frame 563 shown in FIG. 10), the processes that use the common function information (the octagonal frame shown in FIG. 10). 561 and 562) and the process not using the common function information (see the circular frame 563 shown in FIG. 10) can be easily distinguished (see FIG. 10).
(6)
Here, the association information is input to the second input unit 3 of the automatic generation device 1 shown in FIG. The association information includes information in which common function information (see the data flow diagram 82 shown in FIG. 4) and identification information (module name 81 shown in FIG. 4) are associated. The storage unit 7 receives the association information from the second input unit 3 via the control unit 4 and stores it as the association information 8. Information on a plurality of processes (see the “individual process name” column 522 shown in FIG. 6) is input to the first input unit 2 based on the required specifications of the software (functional specifications shown in FIG. 2). In the first input unit 2, information of any process in the specific process group (see “individual process name” column 522 shown in FIG. 6) and identification information (see “definition module name” column 521 shown in FIG. 6); Are input in association with each other. The first input unit 2 includes input / output information (see the input / output variable candidate column 541 in FIG. 8) and information on any one of a plurality of processes (see the “individual process name” column 532 shown in FIG. 7). It is further input in association. The display unit 5 receives information from a plurality of processes and a plurality of input / output information from the first input unit 2 via the control unit 4 in association with each other. The display unit 5 further receives from the first input unit 2 via the control unit 4 in association with the information of any one of the specific process groups and the identification information. The display unit 5 displays a plurality of process information and a plurality of input / output information in association with each other (see process name 502, input information 564, and output information 565 shown in FIG. 10). The display unit 5 displays a plurality of processes by distinction display (see octagonal frames 561, 562, and round frame 563 shown in FIG. 10). The distinction display (see octagonal frames 561, 562, and round frame 563 shown in FIG. 10) is a shape surrounding each of the plurality of processes.

Therefore, since the distinction display (see the octagonal frames 561, 562, and the round frame 563 shown in FIG. 10) includes a shape surrounding each of the plurality of processes, the process using the common function information (shown in FIG. 10). It is possible to easily grasp the octagonal frames 561 and 562) and the processes not using the common function information (see the circular frame 563 shown in FIG. 10).
(7)
Here, the association information is input to the second input unit 3 of the automatic generation device 1 shown in FIG. The association information includes information in which common function information (see the data flow diagram 82 shown in FIG. 4) and identification information (module name 81 shown in FIG. 4) are associated. The storage unit 7 receives the association information from the second input unit 3 via the control unit 4 and stores it as the association information 8. Information on a plurality of processes (see the “individual process name” column 522 shown in FIG. 6) is input to the first input unit 2 based on the required specifications of the software (functional specifications shown in FIG. 2). In the first input unit 2, information of any process in the specific process group (see “individual process name” column 522 shown in FIG. 6) and identification information (see “definition module name” column 521 shown in FIG. 6); Are input in association with each other. The first input unit 2 includes input / output information (see the input / output variable candidate column 541 in FIG. 8) and information on any one of a plurality of processes (see the “individual process name” column 532 shown in FIG. 7). It is further input in association. The display unit 5 receives information from a plurality of processes and a plurality of input / output information from the first input unit 2 via the control unit 4 in association with each other. The display unit 5 further receives from the first input unit 2 via the control unit 4 in association with the information of any one of the specific process groups and the identification information. The display unit 5 displays a plurality of process information and a plurality of input / output information in association with each other (see process name 502, input information 564, and output information 565 shown in FIG. 10). The display unit 5 displays a plurality of processes by distinction display (see octagonal frames 561, 562, and round frame 563 shown in FIG. 10). The display unit 5 displays a plurality of process information and identification information in association with each other (see process name 502 and module name 501 shown in FIG. 10).

Therefore, since information of a plurality of processes and identification information are displayed in further association (see process name 502 and module name 501 shown in FIG. 10), it is possible to easily grasp common function information used by processes. It is.
(8)
Here, the association information is input to the second input unit 3 of the automatic generation device 1 shown in FIG. The association information includes information in which common function information (see the data flow diagram 82 shown in FIG. 4) and identification information (module name 81 shown in FIG. 4) are associated. The storage unit 7 receives the association information from the second input unit 3 via the control unit 4 and stores it as the association information 8. Information on a plurality of processes (see the “individual process name” column 522 shown in FIG. 6) is input to the first input unit 2 based on the required specifications of the software (functional specifications shown in FIG. 2). In the first input unit 2, information of any process in the specific process group (see “individual process name” column 522 shown in FIG. 6) and identification information (see “definition module name” column 521 shown in FIG. 6); Are input in association with each other. The generation unit 6 receives the common function information from the first input unit 2 via the control unit 4. The generation unit 6 generates a processing function code as a common code based on the common function information (see the processing function code 604 illustrated in FIG. 12).

  Therefore, since the processing function code (see the processing function code 604 shown in FIG. 12) is generated as a common code based on the common function information (see the data flow diagram 82 shown in FIG. 4), the automatically generated software It is possible to reduce repeated description of processing function codes in the code (see codes 602 and 603 shown in FIG. 12). For this reason, it is possible to reduce the description amount of the automatically generated software code (see FIG. 12).

(9)
Here, the association information is input to the second input unit 3 of the automatic generation device 1 shown in FIG. The association information includes information in which common function information (see the data flow diagram 82 shown in FIG. 4) and identification information (module name 81 shown in FIG. 4) are associated. The storage unit 7 receives the association information from the second input unit 3 via the control unit 4 and stores it as the association information 8. Information on a plurality of processes (see the “individual process name” column 522 shown in FIG. 6) is input to the first input unit 2 based on the required specifications of the software (functional specifications shown in FIG. 2). In the first input unit 2, information of any process in the specific process group (see “individual process name” column 522 shown in FIG. 6) and identification information (see “definition module name” column 521 shown in FIG. 6); Are input in association with each other. The generation unit 6 receives the common function information from the first input unit 2 via the control unit 4. The generation unit 6 generates a processing function code as a common code based on the common function information (see the processing function code 604 shown in FIG. 12). The generation unit 6 receives input / output information from the first input unit 2 via the control unit 4. The generation unit 6 individually generates state variable codes for a plurality of processes based on the input / output information (see state variable codes 605, 606, and 607 shown in FIG. 12).

  Therefore, since the state variable codes are individually generated for a plurality of processes (see the state variable codes 605, 606, and 607 shown in FIG. 12), the processing function code is generated as a common code (the processing function code shown in FIG. 12). 604), it is also possible to distinguish and generate the code of each process (codes 601 602 603 shown in FIG. 12) among a plurality of processes.

<Modification of First Embodiment>
(A) In step S1 shown in FIG. 3, only information in which common function information and identification information are associated may be input to the second input unit 3 shown in FIG. 1 as association information. In this case, in step S4 shown in FIG. 3, as the association information, information in which the non-common function information and the non-common identification information are associated is input to the second input unit 3 shown in FIG. 1 as necessary. Become. Therefore, it is possible to input only the minimum necessary information in which the non-common function information and the non-common identification information are associated.

  (B) In the association information shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the identification information may be a symbol or number for identifying the module instead of the module name, or information that can identify the module. Any information may be used. The identification information input in the “definition module name” column 521 shown in FIG. 6, the identification information displayed in the “definition module name” column 531 shown in FIG. 7, and the module name 501 shown in the data flow diagram 560 shown in FIG. , 503, 505,..., Module names 572, 574,... Shown in the control specification 570 shown in FIG.

  The process information input to the first input unit 2 shown in FIG. 1, that is, the process information input to the “individual process name” column 522 shown in FIG. 6 is used to identify a process instead of a process name. Or any other information as long as it is information that can identify the process. 7, process information displayed in the “individual process name” column 532 shown in FIG. 7, process names 502, 504, 506,... Shown in the data flow diagram 560 shown in FIG. 10, control specifications 570 shown in FIG. The same applies to the process names 573, 575,.

  (C) The data flow diagram 82 shown in FIG. 4 and the data flow diagram 560 shown in FIG. 10 can graphically grasp the relationship between input variables and output variables and process names, and the relationship between module names and process names. However, the chart may be a list in which the relationship between the input variable or output variable and the process name and the relationship between the module name and the process name can be listed. The control specification 84 shown in FIG. 5 is a chart in which state transitions can be grasped graphically, but may be a transition table in which state transitions can be listed as shown in FIG. The control specification 570 shown in FIG. 11 is a transition table in which the state transitions can be listed, but may be a chart in which the state transitions can be grasped graphically as shown in FIG.

  The distinction display (see the octagonal frames 561, 562, and the round frame 563 shown in FIG. 10) may be a character color indicating each of a plurality of processes instead of a shape surrounding each of the plurality of processes. Alternatively, it may be a symbol given near the process names 502, 504, and 506 of a plurality of processes, or a process using the common function information (the octagon shown in FIG. 10). Any display may be used as long as it can easily grasp a process (see the frame 563 shown in FIG. 10) that does not use the common function information (see frames 561 and 562). .

  (D) At least one of the association information 8 and the automatic generation program 9 illustrated in FIG. 1 may not be stored in the storage unit 7 of the automatic generation device 1. For example, a server (not shown) is connected to the automatic generation apparatus 1 via a network (not shown), and at least one of the association information 8 and the automatic generation program 9 is stored in the server (not shown). Also good. In this case, since at least one of the association information 8 and the automatic generation program 9 is managed by a server (not shown), the burden of the user of the automatic generation apparatus 1 managing at least one of the association information 8 and the automatic generation program 9 Can be reduced. Further, when the association information 8 and the automatic generation program 9 are updated, at least one of the association information 8 and the automatic generation program 9 can be updated and quickly provided to the user of the automatic generation apparatus 1.

  (E) The automatic generation program 9 shown in FIG. 1 may be a program for automatically generating software code for microcomputers other than the air conditioner using a structured method. For example, room air conditioners, home multi systems, heat pump water heaters, heat pump floor heating systems, store or office air conditioners, building multi systems, spot air conditioners, medium or low temperature air conditioners, total heat exchangers, air purifiers, deodorizers・ Dehumidifier ・ Humidifier ・ Far-infrared heater ・ Water chilling unit ・ Screw chiller ・ Turbo chiller ・ Absorption chiller ・ Air handling unit ・ Fan coil unit ・ Cooling tower ・ Deodorization or organic solvent recovery treatment device ・ Dry Air supply equipment, ultra-high performance fluororesin air filter, marine container refrigeration equipment, marine air conditioner or refrigerator, small container transport cold storage container, deck unit, marine water chilling unit, ship refrigeration or air conditioning equipment, large spot cooler And so on There may be. That is, the automatic generation program 9 may be any program as long as it is a program for describing the specifications of control system software that requires real-time performance using a structured method.

  The state variable codes 605, 606, 607,... Shown in FIG. 12 may be codes representing at least one of input variables and output variables in any one of a plurality of processes. For example, in the case of a process that has a counter inside and is automatically executed periodically, the state variable codes 605, 606, 607,... Represent output variables in any one of a plurality of processes. It may be a code. For example, in the case of a process that continues to receive and hold some information, the state variable codes 605, 606, 607,... May be codes representing input variables in any one of a plurality of processes. .

  The automatic generation device, the automatic generation program, and the automatic generation method according to the present invention have an effect of saving a storage capacity for storing software, and are as an automatic generation device, an automatic generation program, an automatic generation method, and the like. Useful.

The block diagram of the automatic generator by 1st Embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the flow which develops the software for microcomputers of an air conditioner. The flowchart which shows the flow of the process which the automatic production | generation apparatus 1 produces | generates automatically the code | cord | chord of the software for microcomputers of an air conditioner using a structured method. The conceptual diagram which shows the structure of correlation information. The conceptual diagram which shows the structure of correlation information. The conceptual diagram which shows operation | movement of the display screen (not shown) when the automatic production | generation apparatus produces | generates the code | cord | chord of the software for microcomputers of an air conditioner automatically using a structured method. The conceptual diagram which shows operation | movement of the display screen (not shown) when the automatic production | generation apparatus produces | generates the code | cord | chord of the software for microcomputers of an air conditioner automatically using a structured method. The conceptual diagram which shows operation | movement of the display screen (not shown) when the automatic production | generation apparatus produces | generates the code | cord | chord of the software for microcomputers of an air conditioner automatically using a structured method. The conceptual diagram which shows operation | movement of the display screen (not shown) when the automatic production | generation apparatus produces | generates the code | cord | chord of the software for microcomputers of an air conditioner automatically using a structured method. The conceptual diagram which shows operation | movement of the display screen (not shown) when the automatic production | generation apparatus produces | generates the code | cord | chord of the software for microcomputers of an air conditioner automatically using a structured method. The conceptual diagram which shows operation | movement of the display screen (not shown) when the automatic production | generation apparatus produces | generates the code | cord | chord of the software for microcomputers of an air conditioner automatically using a structured method. The conceptual diagram which shows the code | cord | chord which the production | generation part of an automatic production | generation apparatus produces | generates automatically. The figure which shows a waterfall model.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Automatic generator 2 1st input part 3 2nd input part 5 Display part 6 Generation | occurrence | production part 7 Storage part

Claims (11)

An automatic generation device (1) for automatically generating software code using a structured method,
A first input unit (2) for inputting information of a plurality of processes based on the required specifications of the software;
Common function information that is information related to a function that is used in common with a specific process group that is at least two or more processes among the plurality of processes is associated with identification information that is information for identifying the common function information. A storage unit (7) for storing association information including the received information;
With
In the first input unit (2), information on any one of the specific process groups and the identification information are input in association with each other.
Automatic generator (1). A second input unit (3) for inputting the association information;
The automatic generation device (1) according to claim 1. The first input unit (2) includes input / output information that is information on at least one of an input variable and an output variable in any one of the plurality of processes, and information on any one of the plurality of processes. Is further input in association,
The automatic generation device (1) according to claim 1 or 2. A display unit (5) for displaying the plurality of process information and the plurality of input / output information in association with each other;
The automatic generation device (1) according to claim 3. The display unit (5) displays the plurality of processes by distinguishing display that distinguishes the process other than the specific process group and the specific process group among the plurality of processes.
The automatic generation device (1) according to claim 4. The distinguishing display includes a shape surrounding each of the plurality of processes.
The automatic generation device (1) according to claim 5. The display unit (5) displays the information of the plurality of processes and the identification information in association with each other.
The automatic generation apparatus (1) according to any one of claims 4 to 6. A generator (6) for generating the code of the software;
The generation unit (6) generates, as the common code, a processing function code, which is the code representing the function used in common to the specific process group, based on the common function information.
The automatic generation device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 7. The first input unit (2) includes input / output information that is information on at least one of an input variable and an output variable in any one of the plurality of processes, and information on any one of the plurality of processes. Is further entered in association,
The generation unit (6), based on the input / output information, outputs a state variable code that is a code representing at least one of the input variable and the output variable in any one of the plurality of processes. Generate individual processes,
The automatic generation device (1) according to claim 8. An automatic generation program (9) for automatically generating software code using a structured method,
To identify the common function information and the common function information, which are information related to functions used in common to a specific process group that is at least two or more processes among the plurality of processes determined based on the required specifications of the software A storage step of storing association information including information associated with identification information that is information of
An input step in which information of any one of the specific process groups and the identification information are input in association with each other;
With
Automatic generation program (9). An automatic generation method in which software code is automatically generated using a structured method,
To identify the common function information and the common function information, which are information related to functions used in common to a specific process group that is at least two or more processes among the plurality of processes determined based on the required specifications of the software A storage step of storing association information including information associated with identification information that is information of
An input step in which information of any one of the specific process groups and the identification information are input in association with each other;
With
Automatic generation method.

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