JPH04111124A - Source code production supporting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To produce a program framework and also to bury the details of the framework in parallel with each other and to effectively use a produced graphic to the later production of a source code by recording previously the block charts serving as the component elements of the source code and then correcting these charts. CONSTITUTION:A block chart recording means 14 records the block charts serving as the component elements of a source code. A block chart editing part 1 edits a block chart based on the block chart editing data received from a data input means 10 and transmits the contents of the block chart during edition to a display part 2. The part 1 also sends the contents of the completed block chart to a source code conversion part 5. The part 2 displays the contents of the block chart received from the part 1 on a display means 12 together with the contents of the data definition received from a data defining part 3 and the contents of the detailed description received from a block editor part 4.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a source code creation support device that supports the creation of program source code, and particularly to a source code creation support device that uses graphics.

[Conventional technology]

In general, graphics are easier to intuitively recognize than written expressions, so graphics have traditionally been commonly used in the field of source code creation.

The simplest use is to express the details of a program in a graphic form such as a flowchart as reference material for program creation. A more advanced usage method is to create a program skeleton by converting figures, and in this usage method, the details of the program are embedded in the generated program skeleton using an editor etc. Creating source code.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

However, in the past, the work of creating a program skeleton and the work of embedding program details into the created program skeleton could not be performed in parallel, and therefore the work could not be performed efficiently.

In addition, the relationship between the created source code and the original program skeleton is managed by each worker. Therefore, when someone else modifies the source code that has already been created, the original program skeleton is It has been difficult to utilize them effectively.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to create a program skeleton and embed details therein in parallel, and to create a source code that can effectively utilize the created figures for later source code generation. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a code creation support device.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention divides a program into processing units and represents them in the form of blocks.The flow of the program's procedures is expressed by the connection relationships of the blocks, which is called a block chart. A device that supports the creation of source code using a display device, an input device, and a source code record &! an apparatus, a block chart editing means for editing a block chart according to input from the human power device, a display means for displaying the block chart edited by the block chart editing means on the display device, and a human power from the human power device. a data definition means for defining data according to the data definition means; a block editor means for defining procedure details for each processing unit according to the input from the input device; and a block chart edited by the block chart W ship means and the data definition means. source code conversion means for generating source code from the defined data definition and procedure details for each processing unit defined by the block editor means; and source code conversion means for converting the source code generated by the source code conversion means into the source code record. and source code output means for recording on the device.

Further, when the source code is converted by the block chart recording device and the source code converting means, the block chart, data definition, and details of the procedure for each processing unit are recorded in the source code by the source code converting means. 7. Record the block chart in the block chart recording device, and input the data definition and procedure details for each processing unit from the input device to record the block chart. The block chart type input/output means is provided to the editing means, the data definition means, and the block editor means.

[Effect]

In the source code creation support device of the present invention, Bu I:
17 Kutiyat type recording device records the block chart, data definition, and procedure details for each processing unit that were the basis of the previously created source code, and is used to modify the source code. When the person instructs re-editing from the input device, the block chart output means inputs the corresponding block chart, data definition, and procedure details for each processing unit from the block chart recording device. Te pro.

The block chart W collection means displays the given block chart on the display device through the display means.

After that, when the user operates the input device and inputs block chart editing instructions, data definitions, or information regarding detailed descriptions, the block chart editing means edits the program and the block chart according to the input, and the data definition means inputs the input information. The block editor means defines the details of the procedure for each processing unit according to the input.

After completing the necessary editing, the source code conversion means converts the block chart edited by the block chart W collection means, the data definition defined by the data definition means, and the processing unit for each processing unit defined by the block editor means. A source code is generated from the details of the procedure', and the source code output means records the source code in the source code recording device. Further, the block chart type input/output means records the block chart on which the generated source code is based, data definition, and procedure details for each processing unit in the block chart type recording device.

〔Example〕

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the source code creation support device of this embodiment includes a block chart editing section 11 a display section 2 a data definition section 3. Block editor section 4. Source code converter 5. Source code output section 6. Block chart m input/output section 7. Data input means 10 display means 12. A block chart a recording means 14 and a source code recording means 16 are provided.

The data input means 10 includes block chart) W collection section 1. Data definition section 3. It is a means for inputting various data and instructions to the block editor section 4 and block chart output section 7, and is generally realized by a keyboard, but is a magnetic disk device in which predetermined data is stored. It is also possible to have a configuration in which the data read from it is provided to each part.

The display means 12 is a means for displaying a block chart or the like being edited, and is generally realized by a CRT display or a liquid crystal display device, but may also be constructed by a printer or the like.

The source code recording means 16 is a means for recording the source code created by the source code creation support device, and is generally composed of a magnetic disk device or the like.
It may be realized by a printer or the like.

The block chart recording means 14 is a means for recording block charts and the like that are the basis of the source code, and is constituted by a readable and writable recording device such as a magnetic disk device.

The block chart editing section 1 is a means for editing a block chart according to data related to block chart editing from the data input means 10, and the contents of the block chart being edited are transmitted to the display section 2. Further, the contents of the completed block chart are sent to the source code converter 5.

The display section 2 displays the contents of the block chart transmitted from the block chart collection section 1, the contents of the data definition transmitted from the data definition section 3, and the contents of the detailed description transmitted from the block editor section 4 on the display means 12. This is a means for controlling display.

The data definition section 3 is a means for defining data according to human power from the data input means 10, and displays the creation screen on the display section 2.
The created data definition is displayed on the display means 12 and sent to the source code converter 5.

The block editor section 4 is a means for defining procedure details for each block of the block chart, that is, for each processing unit, according to the input from the data input means 10, and displays a creation screen on the display means 12 using the display section 2, and defines the procedure. The details of the completed procedure are sent to the source code converter 5.

The source code conversion unit 5 imports the block chart edited by the block chart editing unit l, the data definition defined by the data definition unit 3, and the procedure details for each processing unit defined by the block editor unit 4, and converts the block chart into a source code. It is means for converting into code, and the source code obtained by the conversion is transmitted to the source code output unit 6. Also,
The source code conversion unit 5 also performs processing to pass the block chart that is the source of the generated source code, data definition, and procedure details for each processing unit to the block chart input/output unit 7 and request its output. .

The source code output section 6 is a means for recording and storing the source code transmitted from the source code converting section 5 in the source code recording means 16.

When the source code is generated by the source code converting unit 5, the professional 7 structure recorder 14 stores the block chart, data definition, and procedure details for each processing unit as the basis of the generated source code. (recording means) 4, and block charts, data definitions, and details of procedures for each processing unit, which are instructed to be reedited from the data input means 10, are recorded in the block chart type recording means 1.
4 and provides it to the block chart editing section 1, data definition section 3, and block editor section 4.

Next, the operation of the source code creation support device of this embodiment configured as described above will be explained.

When a user creates a source code using the source code creation support device of this embodiment, the user first uses the block chart editing section 1 to edit a block chart that is the skeleton of the program to be created. This block chart can be newly created, and when modifying a source code that has already been created, the block chart that is the source of the source code can be used. That is, when an identifier or the like of the source code to be modified is input from the data input means 10 to instruct re-editing, the block chart type input/output unit 7 searches the block chart type recording means 14 according to the input, and searches the block chart type recording means 14 for the corresponding source code. The block charts are read out, and the block charts are given to the block chart W collection section 1, the data definition to the data definition section 3, and the detailed description of each block to the block editor section 4. The block chart editing section 1 transmits the contents of the given block chart to the display section 2 and displays it on the display means 12.

Thereafter, while looking at the block chart displayed on the display means 12, the user inputs various editing instruction data for editing the block chart to the block chart editing section l from the data input means 10. In response to this, the block chart W collection unit 1 edits the block chart 2, that is, adds blocks, based on the input editing instruction data.
Make corrections, etc.

FIG. 2 shows an example of a block chart. As shown in the figure, the block chart that forms the framework of the program is expressed by a processing block 21 for each processing unit, and the repetitive tangent Vt
22 and 23, the program flow is expressed by the connection relationship of blocks, and each block can be designated with an alpha head and a name that will become the module name after conversion. Since such a block chart is displayed on the display means 12, the user can input data from the data input means 10 to the block chart editing section 1 while viewing it.
The professional chart was completed by adding, modifying, deleting and moving processing blocks, changing the display mode, etc.

The block chart z collection section 1 edits the block chart based on the one-piece editing instruction data input from the data input means 10, and the display section 2 converts the editing result into display data and outputs it to the display means 12. .

Additionally, the user can define the data necessary for the program regardless of the block chart. That is, the user activates the data definition section 3 and enters definition instruction data into the data input means 10 in the format shown in FIG. 3, for example.
Enter from. Here, the work area definition in Figure 3 is defined in the work area section (W○RKING-3TORAGE 5EC
TION), and the file definition is an example of a file description entry (FD entry). In the data definition section 3,
Based on the definition instruction data as shown in FIG. 3 inputted by the user, the corresponding data definition description data is created. In addition, the user starts the block editor section 4,
For example, data for describing the details of the procedure for each block is manually generated in the format shown in FIG. In addition, the fourth
The figure is an example of detailed processing data description of the initialization processing block 24 of FIG. 2, and the user can perform such coding for each processing unit. Furthermore, among the data definitions and detailed descriptions read from the flock chart recording means 14, those that can be used are left as is, those that need to be revised are corrected, and unnecessary ones are deleted, thereby efficiently defining data. be able to.

Now, block chart editing using block chart editing section 1, data definition using data definition section 3,
When all the processing related to the detailed description of each processing unit using the block editor section 4 is finished, the source code conversion section 5
The source code is generated by That is, the source code conversion unit 5 converts the data definition data description created by the data definition unit 3 and the detailed processing data description created by the block editor unit 4 into a block chart edited by the block chart g collection unit 1. Source code is generated by performing processing such as embedding it into the program skeleton. At this time, from the user's perspective, the created figure becomes the source code as it is.

FIG. 5 shows an example of the generated source code, and the definition example of the file definition in FIG.
An example of the work area definition is Olle level work definition part 5
In addition, a detailed processing data description example of the initialization processing block 24 in FIG. 4 is embedded as the initialization processing block execution unit 53. Also,
The connection relationship between the repeating connection 22 and the articulating connection Vt23 in FIG. 2 is as follows:
It is written like the main execution unit 54.

The source code generated as described above is converted into recording data by the source code output unit 6 and recorded in the source code recording means 16. Also, Blockchar)
With the 11-person output unit 7, the professional that became the source of Soscode,
For example, Kutiyad etc. is a block chart that corresponds to the identification name of the source code! It is recorded in the recording means 14 and provided for later reuse.

〔Effect of the invention〕

According to the source code creation support device of the present invention described above, the following effects can be obtained.

(1) Creating a block chart, defining data, and defining detailed descriptions can be done in parallel, making work easier and improving work efficiency.

(2) the source code that has already been created;
The data definition and procedure details for each processing unit are recorded in a block chart type recording device and can be reused later, so they can be effectively used when modifying the source code. etc. can be carried out efficiently.

(3) Since the source code is created by the source code conversion means, the same source code can be generated from the same block chart, etc., and variations in the quality of the source code can be eliminated.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a block chart, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of data definition by the data definition section 3, and FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the block editor section 4. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a detailed description definition by and FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of source code. In the figure, 1...Block chart editing section 2...Display section 3...Data definition section 4...Block editor section 5...Source code conversion section 6...Source code output section 7...・Block chart a input/output unit 10...Data input means 12...Display means 14...Block chart recording means 16...Source code recording means Patent applicant: NEC Computer Sostem Co., Ltd.

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) A program is divided into processing units and represented in a diagram called a block, and the flow of the program procedure is expressed by the connection relationship of the blocks, which is called a block chart.
A device for supporting the creation of source code using this block chart, comprising: a display device, an input device, a source code recording device, and a block chart editing means for editing the block chart according to input from the input device. a display means for displaying the block chart edited by the block chart editing means on the display device; a data definition means for defining data according to the input from the input device; and a data definition means for each processing unit according to the input from the input device. a block editor means for defining the details of the procedure, a block chart edited by the block chart editing means, a data definition defined by the data definition means, and details of the procedure for each processing unit defined by the block editor means. Source code creation support comprising: a source code conversion means for generating a source code from a source code; and a source code output means for recording the source code generated by the source code conversion means in the source code recording device. Device. (2) a block chart recording device; when generating source code by the source code converting means, the block chart that is the source of the generated source code, data definition, and procedure details for each processing unit are recorded in the block chart; The block chart, data definition, and procedure details for each processing unit are input from the block chart type recording device to the block chart editing means. 2. The source code creation support device according to claim 1, further comprising block chart type input/output means for providing to said data definition means and said block editor means. (3) The source code creation support device according to claim 2, wherein the display device is a CRT display device or a liquid crystal display device, and the input device is a keyboard.