JPH04184627A - Interface method for program composing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To visually display plural programs and to easily combine these programs with each other by displaying a panel chart on a screen to show the structure of a composite program showing the executing order relation of the programs and the flow of data among the programs. CONSTITUTION:An external data file 103 stores the definition data on the programs and a panel and the external data shown on the panel. Then the external data, a program or a symbol showing the linkage between the data and the program is selected by reference to a panel chart 105. When the external data or a program is selected, a relevant field name or argument name is estimated. Meanwhile a link chart 106 is displayed with the selection of the linkage. Thus the linkage showing the flow of data is selected and a panel chart is displayed on a screen to show the structure of a composite program which shows the executing order relation of programs and the flow of data among the programs.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an interface method for a program synthesis system suitable for developing a new program using a plurality of programs provided in a computer system.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, the following two methods have been used to combine and utilize a plurality of programs.

That is, (a) by subroutine call, that is, a method of creating a calling program (main program) that includes call statements for multiple programs, and combining this calling program and the called program (subroutine program) using a linkage editor. (b) In the case of sequential calling by independent programs, that is, a method of creating a command file containing command lines for executing multiple programs.

Among these methods, the method of using a linkage editor is described, for example, in Murai et al.
NIX, ASCII Publishing (1986) pp, 173
-176. For information on how to use command files, see, for example, Nobuo Saito: "Users IJN I XJI Iwanami Shoten (1988) pp.

145-168.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

Conventionally, when using multiple programs using methods (a) and (b) above, the user would have to write the call statement or command line directly to create the calling program or command file. In the direct writing method, since it is a non-visual method, it is not possible to directly instruct how to combine programs, and as a result, it is not easy to convert programs into components or operate them to reuse them.

Additionally, the way data is displayed in traditional debuggers is
Basically, it simply listed and displayed the values of the program's arguments before it was called. Therefore, the data specification method 1 display method is not necessarily suitable for tracing and debugging a program consisting of a plurality of programs during execution.

The first object of the present invention is to solve these conventional problems and to provide a computer that can visually represent multiple programs and easily specify combinations when multiple programs are used in combination. The purpose is to provide a man-machine interface method.

A second object of the present invention is to provide an interface for a program synthesis system that can specify and display convenient data in order to monitor or debug the operation of a program that is a combination of multiple programs. The purpose is to provide a method.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, an interface method for a program synthesis system according to the present invention includes (i) storing definition data representing a program and a panel and external data to be displayed on the panel in an external storage device; When a symbol representing a program and a symbol representing a link connecting the symbols are input from an interface device, the structure of the synthesized program representing the execution order relationship of one or more programs and the flow of data between each program is shown. The feature is that the panel chart is displayed on the screen. C) Also, when a symbol representing the execution order relationship between each program and the data flow (link) between each program is selected on the screen on which the panel chart is displayed, a symbol representing the selected link will be displayed. A data symbol representing an identifier of data included in the program or file at the start point and end point, and a mark symbol that distinguishes the contents included in the data flow between the start point and the end point in the data symbol are displayed. Another feature is that when the number is operated, a link chart showing links that define the flow of data between the starting point and the ending point determined by the selected mark symbol is displayed on the screen. (
iit) Also, when a command to start the probe program is input from the interface device, when a symbol is selected on the screen displaying the panel chart,
Depending on whether the symbol is external data, a program, or a link, the attribute value or link chart of the data determined by the selected symbol will be displayed, and if data selection continues, the data will be displayed. Another feature is that after setting the type of statistical processing to be performed or the format of the table/graph, it is displayed on the screen in table/graph format. (i
v) Also, when a command to start an interpreter for debugging is input from the interface device, the system determines the program calling order based on the panel definition data, creates a table that describes the attribute values of the computer's internal data, Another feature is that input/output is performed with an external data file based on panel definition data, and a program in a program file is called and executed. (V) Also, when an editor program for editing is started from the inkface device, each symbol included in one or more external data or programs, the order of execution of the program, and the data between programs or external data. Display symbols (links) that represent the flow,
By inputting a command, a part of the symbol is cut out,
Another feature is that new attribute values of symbols can be registered. (Vi) Furthermore, when an editor program for editing is started from the interface device, each symbol included in one or more external data or programs, the order of execution of the programs, and the data flow between the programs or external data. When a command is input after a symbol (link) representing is selected, multiple sets of selected symbols are copied and displayed, and the sets of symbols are merged to set new external data or a program. There are also characteristics.

[For production]

In the present invention, symbols representing the execution order relationship between each process and the flow of data between each process are displayed, and by manipulating these symbols, the symbol is selected and the data included in each process determined by the symbol is displayed. The attribute value of is displayed and updated, a part of a symbol is cut out to define a new process, or a set of symbols is merged to define a new process.

As a result, in the present invention, (a) panel chart allows
Visually display a combination of files with multiple programs or external data. (b) Users may operate programs, files, or symbols indicating links between them on the panel chart, create, delete, move, or copy them, and combine multiple programs or external data. Enter and make changes. Furthermore, by cutting out all or part of the symbols on the panel chart and copying them onto another chart, the previously created combinations can be reused.

(c) Visually display the flow of data between programs or between files and programs on a link chart. (d) The user defines the method for transferring data between programs or between files and programs on these panel charts and link charts. Additionally, by using visual representations and operating methods, users can easily specify combinations of multiple programs or files. (e) By displaying symbols representing data on the link chart and specifying the data, values are displayed in charts such as graphs. The user can easily monitor the operation of the program or debug it.

[Example] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a man-machine interface of a computer system showing one embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, 100 is a CPU (central processing unit);
101 is a program file for storing programs, 1
02 is a panel file for storing panel data to be displayed on a panel chart, and 103 is an external data file for storing external data. Further, 104 is an interface device which is a display/keyboard for realizing a man-machine interface, and the types of display screens include a panel chart 105 and a link chart 1.
06, a table, and a graph 107.

The CPU 100 loads the built-in program 110 by loading programs from the system program 140 and the program file 101, and loads the built-in panel definition data 120 by loading the panel definition data from the panel file 102, and also loads external data. By loading external data from file 103, built-in internal data 130 is retained.

The user connects the CPU 1 through the interface device 104.
00 and execute the following process.

The user first creates a panel chart 105 by inputting from the interface device 104 symbols representing external data in the external data file 103 or programs in the program file 101 and symbols representing links connecting them. As shown in FIG. 2, the panel chart 105 represents a composite program consisting of one or more programs, that is, the structure of a panel.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of creating a panel chart screen in FIG. 1.

In FIG. 2, 201 and 205 represent external data, and 20
Symbols 2, 203, and 204 represent programs, and symbols 206 to 210 represent links, respectively.

This panel chart 105 includes external data (a) 201
From program (b) 202, program (c) 203
Next, program (b) 202 and program (c) 2
03 to program (d) 204, and finally from program (d) to external data (e) 204.

In this panel chart 105, external data (a) 20
Each of multiple fields in 1 is a program (b)
It is unclear which argument of program (c) 202 or program (c) 203 should be combined. In order to clarify this, it is necessary to express it using the following link chart. That is, to determine the method for transferring data between external data files or programs, the link chart 106 is displayed by selecting link data, such as by specifying the link 206 with a mouse, on the panel chart 105.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the link chart screen in FIG. 1.

This link chart 106 is displayed when the link 206 is selected on the panel chart 105 in FIG.
b) defines the flow of data to 202; Note that before displaying the panel chart 105 and the link chart 106, each field name and argument name for each external data and each program are set and registered in advance.

301 to 303 in Figure 3 are external data (a) 201-1
3rd to 3rd field names (lot, te++p
.

pres), 304 to 307 are program (b) 2
0201st to 4th argument names (temp+pres
, qtime.

stime).

Here, the second . The third field is the first field of program (b) 202. Links 308 and 309 are defined to be the second arguments.

Next, the user executes the panel defined in panel chart 105. That is, by operation from the interface device 104, each field of external data or program argument is connected according to the link chart selected by each link on the panel chart 105, and CPtJloo
This is executed sequentially. Here, since the external data entity in the panel exists in the external data file 103 and the program entity exists in the program file +01, these are loaded into the main memory of the CPU 100.

During or at the end of a panel's execution, the user can view the data as follows:

First, on the panel chart 105, a symbol representing external data, a program, or a link therebetween is selected. If you select external data or program, further specify the field name or argument name within it. In addition, if a link is selected, the link chart 106
will be displayed, select the link that represents the data flow and specify the data. Finally, table and graph 1
07 format and display the specified data value.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a table and graph screen in FIG. 1.

The data displayed here is external data (a) 20
This is the data of the field name q temp in 1. This data can be accessed by selecting the link 206 on the panel chart 105 in FIG. 2 with a mouse or the like, and the link chart 106 in FIG. By doing so, the table/graph 107 screen is specified and displayed. The data specified here (vector data)
The number of elements is 7, and its value (temperature ten+p) is O~
distributed between 100 and 100.

Next, the software possessed by the computer system (CPU 100) will be described.

As shown in FIG. 1, the software held as files includes a program file 101, a panel file 102, and an external data file 103.
The software held within 100 includes a program 110, panel definition data 120, and internal data 130.
There is.

15 to 18 are storage state diagrams of each software possessed by the system.

The program file 101 stores each program that makes up the panel. As shown in FIG. 15, the program file 101 includes a plurality of files 1501 storing each program. A program name 1502 is stored as the name of each file 1501, and a program 1503 is stored as the entity.

Next, the panel file 102 shown in FIG. 16 includes panel definition data 120 (first
(see figure) and an execution program 506 created by compiling it (see figure 5) are stored.

The save data 1602 of the panel definition data 120 is stored using "panel name, f, 11601" as a key. Also, the save data 1604 of the panel execution program 506
"Panel name, p, 11603 is stored as a key.

Next, in the external data file 1°3 shown in FIG.
There are multiple files 1701 that store each external data. For each file 1701, an external data name 1702 is stored as the origination name, and external data 1703 is stored as the entity.

External data 1703 is data in a table format.

As an example of the external data 1703, as shown in FIG. 18, fields are arranged in horizontal columns and records are arranged in vertical rows. (see Figure 2) is shown.

The panel definition data 120 in the CPU 100 will be explained below. Panel definition data 120 is generated based on panel chart 105 on interface device 104.

FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of the panel definition data in FIG. 1.

Panel definition data 120 is external data table 610
, external field table 611, program table 620, argument table 621, program parameter 6
22, link table 630, data flow table 6
31, an internal data table 640, and an internal field table 641.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the contents of the external data table and external field table in FIG. 6.

The external data table 610 includes a panel chart 105.
Attribute data for each symbol representing external data within is stored. In other words, the panel chart 105 in FIG.
The types of external data shown in 201 and 205 are registered. Record 711 of external data table 610 includes external data (a) 201 in panel chart 105.
Data for is stored.

The external data table 610 has a name field 701.
．． A symbol coordinate field 702, a field number field 703, and a pointer field 704 are provided.

The name field 701 stores the name of each symbol 201. The name in record 711 is "external data a." The symbol coordinate field 702 contains
The center coordinates of each symbol in the panel chart 105 are stored. As shown in FIG. 10, the center coordinates of symbol 20 of record 711 are (X a , Y a )
It is.

Note that FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of the panel chart shown in FIG. 2.

The number of fields field 703 stores the number of fields of external data whose names match each symbol. In record 7]1, 3, which is the number of fields of external data 1703 with the name "external data a", is stored (see FIGS. 17 and 18).

The external field table 611 contains external data 170.
The attribute values of each field of 3 are stored, and the storage address thereof is stored in the pointer field 704 of the external data table 610. For example, record 711
As shown by the arrow, the pointer field 704 of
The address of record 713 of external field table 611 is stored.

The external field table 611 has a name field 7.
05, a type field 706, and an index field 707 are provided.

The name field 705 stores the name of each field of the external data) 703. Here, L/:l-1
'713~7 ] 5 no IL! :1. zte, FloLj
+[rtempl, I'preJ is stored. These are shown in the link chart 106 in FIG.
It is displayed within symbols 301-303. The type field 706 stores the data type of each field of the external data 1703. The data type of record 713 is [rint[Lj, which means an integer vector. The data type of records 714 and 715 is [jreal C] Jl, which means a real vector.

The index field 707 includes an internal data table 640 and an internal field table 64 shown in FIG.
The record number in 1 is stored. From these, the name and field of the internal data 130 when the external data 1703 is built into the CPU 100 can be determined. For example, 1-1 is registered in the index field 707 of the record 714 of the external field table 611. As shown in FIG. 13, this shows the first record 1311 of the internal data table 640 and the first record 1312 of the internal field table 641, respectively. That is, these are r external data a
,! IrtempJl field of l, that is, field 1802 of external data 1703 shown in FIG.
This indicates that it is stored in the [jtempJJ field of internal data J, that is, field 1401 shown in FIG.

The index field 707 of the record 715 in the external field table 611 in FIG.
is stored. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 13, the first record 1311 of the internal data table 640 and the second record 1313 of the internal field table 641 are respectively shown.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a program table and an argument table.

The program table 620 includes a panel chart 105.
Attribute data for each symbol indicating the program inside is stored. Record 81 of program table 620
1 is program (b) 20 in panel chart 105
Data for 2 is stored.

The program table 620 includes a name field 801
, a symbol coordinate field 802, an argument count field 803, a pointer field 804, and a parameter pointer field 808.

The name field 801 stores the name of each symbol. The name in record 811 is "program b". The symbol coordinate field 802 stores the center coordinates of each symbol in the panel chart 105. Symbol (program b in Figure 2) 202
The center coordinates of are (Xb, Yb), as shown in Figure 1O.
It is.

The number of arguments field 803 stores the number of arguments of the program whose name matches each symbol. In the record 811, 4, which is the number of arguments of the program 1503 (see FIG. 15) whose name is "program b, ll" is stored.

The argument table 621 stores the attribute value of each argument of the program 1503, and its storage address is stored in the pointer field 80 of the program table 620.
It is stored in 4. For example, program table 62
In record 811 of 0, the address of record 814 of argument table 621 is stored.

The parameter pointer field 808 contains the program parameters 622 of the program 1503 (see FIG. 6).
address is memorized. Program parameter 6
22 stores the values of various parameters used in the program.

The argument table 621 includes a name field 805, a type field 806, and a value/index field 80.
7 is provided.

The name field 805 contains the program 1503 (first
The name of each argument (see Figure 5) is stored.

The name in records 814-8]7 is [rtemp
J.J.

Vpresj, ffqtimeJ], Irst
imJ. These are link chart 10 in Figure 3.
6, it is displayed within symbols 304-307.

The type field 806 stores the data type of each argument of the program 1503. record 814.8
]5's data type is ffreal[]j,
This means a real vector. Also, record 8
The data type of 16,817 is ffrealJl, which means a real number.

If the data type is a scalar value, the value/index field 807 stores the value of the data. In addition, when the data type is a vector, the value/index field 807 includes the external field table 61.
As in case 1, the record numbers in the internal data table 640 and internal field table 641 shown in FIG. 13 are stored. From these, the vector data that is the actual argument of each vector type argument is
00, the name of the internal data 130 and its field can be found. For example, the index 1-1 in the record 814 indicates the first record 1311 of the internal data table 640 of FIG. 13 and the first record 13]2 of the internal field table 64; indicates that the actual argument vector data for the first argument LrtempJ of the program 1503 is stored in the lttempj field of internal data a, Q, that is, the field 1401 shown in FIG.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a link table and a data flow table.

Link table 630 stores attribute data for each symbol representing a link in panel chart 105. Record 911 of link table 630 is data corresponding to link 206 in panel chart 105.

The link table 630 includes a start point type field 90.
1. A start point name field 902, an end point type field 903, an end point name field 904, a start point coordinate field 905, an end point coordinate field 906, a data number field 907, and a pointer field 908 are provided.

The starting point type field 901 stores a symbol indicating whether the starting point of each link is external data or a program. Here, lid, Q are external data, “pJ
each represents a program.

The starting point name field 902 stores the external data name or program name of the starting point.

End point type field 903, end point name field 90
4 is the same as the starting point.

The start point type in record 911 is 1rdJJ, its name is "external data a", the end point type is "p", and its name is "program bj".

The start point and end point coordinate fields 905 and 906 store the coordinates of the start point and end point of the link in the panel chart. The coordinates of the starting point and ending point of the link 206 are (Xs, Ys) and (Xe, Ye), as shown in FIG. The data number field 907 stores the number of data flowing through the link.

That is, in record 911, the number of data is 2.

The pointer field 908 stores the address of the record in the data flow table 631.

The data flow table 631 stores the field or argument number at the start point or end point of data flowing through the link, that is, the record number of the external field table 6]1 or the argument table 621. Additionally, each record of this table 631 is linked to the link chart 106.
Corresponds to the links inside. For example, records 914, 91
5 is the link 308 in the link chart 106 in FIG.
．． 309, record 914 is Irtem
p and U indicate record number 2 of the external field table 611 and record number l of the argument table 621,
Record 915 is [rpresj, record number 3 of external field table 611 and argument table 62
1, record number 2 is shown.

FIGS. 13 and 14 are explanatory diagrams of an internal data table, an internal field table, and internal data.

The internal data table 640 includes a panel chart 105.
When executing the process, the name, number of fields, and pointer to the internal field table 641 of the internal data 130 built into the CPU 100 are stored.

The internal field table 641 contains the internal table 13.
The name and data type of each field of 0 are stored.

For example, as shown in FIG.
40 record 1311 has the name r internal data a
J, remembers [r2JJ, as the number of fields,
Also, record 1312 of the internal field table 641
．． 1313 has the names [rtempj, [r
presJ], a real vector type is stored as the data type, indicating that there are two fields.

Internal data 130 determined by these records is shown in FIG. This internal data 130 is generated to store data in two fields of external data 1703 under the name "external data al" in the panel chart 105, and the number of records is 7, as shown in FIG. It matches the content of external data 1703.

Next, the program 110 in FIG. 1 will be described in detail.

FIG. 5 is an overall functional relationship diagram of the system program 140 held by the CPU 100.

The system program 140 is the main program 501
, an editor 502, a probe program 503, an interpreter 504, a generator 505, and a panel execution program 506.

The main program 501 starts and controls the entire system, and the editor 502 controls the panel chart 105 and panel definition data 1.
20, the probe program 503 selects symbols, selects data, sets table and graph formats, displays, etc., and the interpreter 504 configures internal data and performs debugging to prepare for compilation. The generator 505 compiles and creates the panel execution program 501, and the panel execution program 501 is the resultant program generated by these.

The main program 501 initializes the system or imports panel definition data from the panel file 102 in response to a command from the user. 20. Load the panel execution program 506 and execute the programs 502 to 506.
Startup control is performed.

FIG. 11 is an operation flowchart of the main program.

First, a command is input from the interface device 104 (step 1101). The process branches depending on whether the input command is "initialize,""panelselect," or "end." If the input command is initialization, each table of the panel definition data 120 is initialized (step 11).
02). Also, if the input command is panel selection,
A panel name is input from the interface device 104, and the panel definition data 120 or panel execution program 506 is loaded from the panel file 1601 or 1604 with the matching name. Furthermore, panel definition data 120
Based on this, symbols such as external data, programs, links, etc. that constitute the panel are displayed on the interface device 104 (step 1103). When the input command ends, the process ends.

Next, a command is input from the interface device 104 (step 1104). The command you entered is "r edit"
, "Probe", "Debug J", "Program Generation",
In the case of "Execution J", the process branches, and in the case of "End", the process returns to step 1101.

First, in the case of editing, the editor 502 is activated (step 1105). After the editing process, the process returns to step 1104.

In the case of a probe, the probe program 503 is started (step 1106). After processing is completed, step 1
Return to 104.

In the case of debugging, start the interpreter 504 (
Step 1107). After the processing, the process returns to step 1104.

In the case of program generation, generator program 5
05 (step 1108).

In the case of execution, the panel execution program 506 is activated (step 1109). After the execution process, step 11
Return to 04.

FIG. 12 is an operation flowchart of the editor.

The editor 502 creates a new panel chart 105 and panel definition data 120 by creating, copying, moving, defining, etc. each symbol indicating external data, a program, and a link on the panel chart 1-105. do.

First, a command is input from the interface device 104 (step 1201), and the input command branches into "symbol selection J", "symbol generation, 1llr all deletion", "load", and "save".

Further, in the case of "end j", the operation is ended.

In the case of symbol selection, coordinate data for selecting a symbol is input from the interface device 104, and the coordinate data of each symbol in the external data table 610, program table 620, and link table 630 is referred to to determine the selected symbol. Determine the symbol (step 120
2).

In the case of symbol generation, a new symbol type and coordinate data are input from the interface device 104, and the new symbol is displayed on the interface device 104 (step 1203).

If the type of the input symbol is external data, the seventh
A new record is generated in the external data table 610 shown in the figure, and coordinate values are set in the symbol coordinate field 702. Also, when it becomes the start or end point of a link that already exists.

Field 9 of the link table 630 shown in FIG.
Set the coordinate values in 01 and 902 or 903 and 904.

In addition, if the type of the input symbol is a program, the program table 6 shown in FIG.
A new record is generated in 20, and coordinate values are set in the symbol coordinate field 802. Also, when it becomes the start point or end point of an already existing link, the 9th [i! I
The coordinate values are set in fields 901 and 902 or 903 and 904 of the link table 630 shown in FIG.

Further, if the type of the input symbol is a link, a new record is generated in the link table 630 shown in FIG. 9, and coordinate values are set in the start point and end point coordinate fields 905 and 906. Furthermore, when existing external data or a program becomes the starting point or ending point, its coordinate values are set in fields 901 and 902 or 903 and 904. After these processes, the process returns to step 1201.

If the input command is all deletion, all the tables in the panel definition data 120 shown in FIG. 6 are initialized and all symbols are removed from the interface device 104 (step 1204). After the deletion process, the process returns to step 1201.

In addition, if the input command is load, input the key panel name from the interface device 104,
Save panel definition data 16 from panel file 102
Load o3 and use the already existing panel definition data 120
(step 1205). In addition, the interface device 104 is provided with coordinate data configuring a new panel,
Add and display symbols representing programs and links. After processing, the process returns to step 1201.

If the input command is save, a key panel name is input from the interface device 104, and the save data 1602 of the panel definition data 120 is stored in the panel file 102 (step 1206). After processing, the process returns to step 1201.

After the symbol selection process (step 1202) is completed, a command is then input through the interface device 104 (step 1207).

The input command is "Definition, U[m Copy""Move"
``Delete'' or ``Save J'' branches respectively.

If the input command is a definition, step 120
Processing differs depending on whether the symbol selected in step 2 is external data, a program, or a link (step 1).
208).

If the selected symbol is external data, the values of the number of fields field 703 of the external data table 610 shown in FIG. 7, or the name field 705 and type field 706 of the external field table 611 are updated.

If the selected symbol is a program, the number of arguments field 803 of the program table 620 shown in FIG. Update the value.

If the selected symbol is a link, the link chart 106 is displayed, a link representing a new data flow is input, and the link table 630 shown in FIG.
The data count field 907 and each field of the data flow table 631 are updated. And after processing,
Return to step 1201.

Next, when the input command is copy, the selected symbol may be external data or a program (step 1209).

If the selected symbol is external data, copy the external data table 610 and external field table 611 shown in FIG.
The coordinate values of the copy destination are set in the symbol coordinate field 702 of . In addition, if it becomes the start point or end point of a certain link after copying, the field 90 of the link table 630
The coordinate values are set in 1 and 902 or 903 and 904. Further, the copied symbol is displayed on the interface device 104. After processing, the process returns to step 1201.

Note that if the selected symbol is a program, the processing is the same as described above, so the description will be omitted.

Next, when the input command is movement, the selected symbol may be external data or a program, and the processing is the same in both cases (step 1210).

First, if the selected symbol is external data, the coordinate values of the destination are set in the symbol coordinate field 702 of the external data table 610 shown in FIG. Furthermore, if it is the start point or end point of a link before movement, the field 90 of the link table 630 shown in FIG.
If the values of 1 and 902 or 903 and 904 are not set, and it becomes the start point or end point of a link after movement, set the coordinate values of fields 901 and 902 or 903 and 904 of the link table 630. do. Furthermore, the display position of the symbol on the interface device IO4 is moved. After processing, the process returns to step 1201.

Note that the same applies when the selected symbol corresponds to a program.

If the input command is deletion, the symbol is deleted (step 1211).Hereinafter, the same applies whether the symbol is external data or a program.
The case of external data will be explained.

If the selected symbol is external data, records in the external data table 610 and external field table 611 shown in FIG. 7 are deleted.

Further, when the point is the start point or end point of a link before deletion, the values of fields 901 and 902 or fields 903 and 904 of the link table 630 shown in FIG. 9 are left unset. Also, the display of that symbol is removed from the interface device 104. After processing, step 1201
Return to

Note that the process described above is the same even when the selected symbol is a program or a link.

Next, if the input command is save, the symbol is saved (stored in a file) (step 121).
2). That is, if the selected symbol is external data, records in the external data table 610 and external field table 611 for the external data are saved in the panel file 102. After the processing, the process returns to step 1201.

The process described above is the same when the selected symbol is a program or a link.

Note that in the operation flow of the editor 502, step 1
The method of displaying the link chart 106 at 208 has already been explained with reference to FIG. 3, so it will be omitted here.

FIG. 19 is an operational flowchart of the probe program.

The probe program 503 directly or statistically processes the internal data 130 during or after the execution of the panel.
It is displayed on the interface device 104 in a table or graph format.

First, the process branches to each process depending on whether the symbol selected by the user is external data, a program, or a link on the panel chart 105 (step 19).
01).

When external data is selected, the character string in the name field 705 in the external field table 611 for that external data shown in FIG.
and accepts field selection by the user (step 1902).

When a program is selected, the character string in the name field 805 in the argument table 621 for that program shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the interface device 104, and the user's selection of arguments is accepted (step 1903). ).

In addition, when a link is selected, the link chart 1 is
06 is displayed. The user's selection of data is accepted on this link chart 106 (step 1904).
).

Next, the user is asked whether or not to continue selecting data, and if the user wants to continue, the process returns to step 1901, and if the user wants to finish, the process proceeds to the next step (step 905).

When the data selection is complete, the type of statistical processing to be performed on the data, or the format of the table or graph is specified.

For example, in the case of a line graph, how the axis scale is displayed,
The unit, line type, etc. are specified (step 1906).

Step] Based on the specification in step 906, the internal data is directly or statistically processed, and the interface device 104
The information is displayed on the top in table and graph format (step 1907).

Note that the link chart 106 in step 1904
, and the display examples of the table and graph 107 in step 1907 have already been explained with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4, and will therefore be omitted here.

FIG. 20 is an operation flowchart of the interpreter.

The interpreter 504 first determines the program calling order based on the panel definition data 120 and generates each table of the internal data 130. Next, based on the panel definition data 120, the interpreter 504 performs data input/output with the external data file 103 or The program in the program file 101 is called and the panel is executed.

A natural number representing the order of execution is assigned to each program on the panel chart 105 (step 2001). The rules for the allocation method are as follows.

(a) Assign 0 to each external data on the panel chart 105.

(b) For each program on the panel chart 105, assign 1 to the largest number assigned to the start point side of the link with that program as the end point, that is, to the program or external data one step upstream. Assign the added number to that program.

Next, when the panel is executed, a table of internal data 130 for storing vector data, an internal data table 640 and an internal field table 641 (see FIG. 6) that describe its configuration are generated (step 20).
02). The method for generating the table of internal data 130 follows the following rules.

(a) A table of internal data 130 is generated for each field of external data on the start point side of the link, that is, input external data on the panel chart 105.

(b) The internal data 1 for the vector type argument is sequentially assigned starting from the program with the smallest allocated natural number.
Generate 30 tables. However, the table for the argument appearing on the end point side of the data flow table 631 is not generated because it already exists.

Next, execute the panels in the following order (step 2
003). That is, perform debugging.

(a) On the panel chart 105, external data existing on the start point side of the link is input from the external data file 103 to the internal data table 130.

(b) Start the programs in the program file 101 in order from the one with the smallest allocated natural number.

(C) On the panel chart 105, the internal data 130 is generated so as to generate external data that exists on the end point side of the link.
Output the data within.

The method of allocating natural numbers to programs in step 2001 is explained in panel chart 105 shown in FIG.
1 for program (b) 202 and program (c) 203, and program (cl) 2
2 is assigned to 04.

Furthermore, when generating the table of internal data 130 in step 2002, at the same time, a field table 611 for associating external data and internal data shown in FIG.
The value of the index field 707 or the value of the argument table 621 that associates the program arguments and internal data shown in FIG. 8 and the value of the index field 807 are determined.

Further, the internal data table 640, internal field table 641, and part of the internal data 130 generated for the panel chart 105 in FIG. 2 are shown in FIGS. 13 and 14. Also.

Index field 707 of external field table 611 defined at the same time or argument table 621
The value/index field 807 is shown in FIGS. 7 and 8.
As shown in the figure.

FIG. 21 is an operation flowchart of the generator.

The generator 505 generates a panel execution program 506 that executes the panel.

First, a natural number representing the order of execution is assigned to each program in the panel chart 105. The allocation method here is as shown in step 20 of the interpreter 504 shown in FIG.
It is the same as that described in 01 (step 2101)
.

Next, the configuration of the table of internal data 130 to be generated when the panel execution program 506 is executed is determined, and the internal data table 640 is generated.

The method for determining the table configuration here is the same as that described in step 2002 of the interpreter 504 shown in FIG. 20 (step 2102).

Next, a source program for the panel execution program 506 is generated (step 2103). The generation procedure is as follows.

(13) Internal data] Generate a generated statement for each of the 30 tables.

(b) Generate an input statement for inputting external data existing on the start point side of the link in the panel chart 105 from the external data file 103 to the table in the internal data 130.

(C) Call statements for starting programs in the program file 101 are generated in order from the smallest allocated natural number.

(d) On the panel chart 105, the internal data 130 is generated so as to generate external data that exists on the end point side of the link.
Generate an output statement to output the table.

(e) Generate a statement to delete each table of internal data 130.

Once the source program is generated in this way, the generated source program is compiled to generate an object program (step 2104).

Next, the programs in the program file 101 are linked to generate the panel execution program 506 (step 2105).

The above is the explanation of the software of the program synthesis system.

Regarding the editor 502, step 1 in FIG.
Although it has been explained that when the number of symbols selected in step 202 is one, steps 1208 to 1212 are performed.
In fact, since a plurality of symbols can be selected in step 1202, the operations in steps 1208 to 1212 at this time are simply a repetition of the operations when each symbol is sequentially selected one by one.

Regarding the panel chart 105, it is also possible to consider symbols representing programs and links excluding external data, or a part thereof, as a model that defines a series of data conversion processes, or to generate multiple panels that differ only in external data using this model. It can be pointed out that it is effective to regard the model as a meta-panel, or to distinguish the panel definition data 120 for the model as model definition data.

The program parameters 622 in the panel definition data 120 shown in FIG. 6 can be used in the following ways.

(a) storing weighting coefficients in a neural network simulation program; and (b) storing shape parameters of membership numbers in a fuzzy inference program. As described above, in this embodiment, each process or It is possible to display symbols indicating the flow of data between each process, and to manipulate these symbols to define a composite program process consisting of one or more program processes. As a result, when using a plurality of programs in combination, it is possible to visually specify how to combine the programs. Further, it is convenient for monitoring or debugging the operation of a program that is a combination of a plurality of programs, and it is possible to specify data from the interface device and display it.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, (a) it becomes easy to create a process composed of one or more programs, and at the same time, it is possible to collectively maintain and manage one or more synthesis programs; and can be reused. (b) Also,
By selecting symbols that represent the flow of data,
The values of data flowing during processing can be displayed on tables and graphs. (c) As a result, operation monitoring, debugging, etc. of one or more synthesis programs becomes easy.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a program synthesis system showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a display screen showing the panel chart in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a display screen showing the link chart in FIG. Figure 4 is a display screen diagram showing an example of the table and graph in Figure 1, Figure 5 is a diagram showing the configuration of the system program built into the computer in Figure 1, and Figure 6 is a diagram showing an example of the table and graph in Figure 1. A diagram showing the structure of the panel definition data built into the computer, Figure 7 is an explanatory diagram of the external data table and external field table, Figure 8 is an explanatory diagram of the program table and argument table, and Figure 9 is an explanatory diagram of the link table and data. Figure 10 is an enlarged view of the panel chart in Figure 2, Figure 11 is an operation flowchart of the main program in Figure 5, Figure 12 is an operation flowchart of the editor in Figure 5, Figure 13 is an illustration of the flow table function. is an explanatory diagram of the internal data table and internal field table in Figure 6, Figure 14 is a detailed diagram of the internal data in Figure 1, Figure 15 is an explanatory diagram of the program file in Figure 1, and Figure 16 is an explanatory diagram of the internal data table in Figure 1. Explanation diagram of panel file of figure, 1st
Figure 7 is an explanatory diagram of the external data file in Figure 1, Figure 18 is an explanatory diagram of the external data in Figure 17, Figure 19 is an operation flowchart of the probe program in Figure 5, and Figure 2 is an illustration of the external data file in Figure 1.
0 is an operation flowchart of the interpreter shown in FIG. 5, and FIG. 21 is an operation flowchart of the generator shown in FIG. 100:CPtJ, 101 Nibrogram File, 10
2: Panel file, 103: External data file, 1
04: Interface device, 105: Panel chart,
106: Link chart, 107 two tables, graph, 110
: Built-in program, 120: Panel definition data, 13
o: Internal data, 140 systems program, 5o1
: Main program, 502: Editor, 503 Nibrobe program, 504: Interpreter, 505: Generator, 506 Panel execution program, 61O: External data table, 611: External field table,
620 Niprogram table, 621 Argument table,
622 Niprogram parameter, 630 Nilink chiple, 631: Data flow table, 640: Internal data table, 641: Internal field table. Figure 3 Link chart 106 Figure 4 Figure 7 Figure 8 Argument table 621 Figure 10 Figure 14 Figure 15 Figure 17 Figure 18 External data 1703 Figure 19 Figure 20

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In a computer system equipped with an external storage device and a man-machine interface device, the external storage device stores definition data representing a program and a panel, and external data to be displayed on the panel. , when a symbol representing the external data and the program, and a symbol representing a link connecting the symbols are input from the interface device, the execution order relationship of one or more programs and the data flow between each program are determined. 1. An interface method for a program synthesis system, characterized in that a panel chart showing the structure of a synthesis program to be expressed is displayed on a screen. 2. In the interface method for a program synthesis system according to claim 1, symbols representing the execution order relationship between each program and the data flow (link) between each program are displayed on the screen on which the panel chart is displayed. When selected, a data symbol representing the identifier of data included in the program or file at the start point and end point of the symbol indicating the selected link, and a data symbol included in the data flow between the start point and the end point in the data symbol. A mark symbol that distinguishes the content is displayed, and when the mark symbol is operated, a link chart showing the link that determines the flow of data between the starting point and the ending point determined by the selected mark symbol is displayed on the screen. A featured program synthesis system interface method. 3. In the interface method for a program synthesis system according to claim 1, when a command to start a probe program is input from the interface device, when a symbol is selected on the screen on which the panel chart is displayed, Depending on whether the symbol is external data, a program, or a link, the attribute value or link chart of the data determined by the selected symbol is displayed, and when data selection is continued, the data is displayed. An interface method for a program synthesis system, characterized in that after setting the type of statistical processing to be performed or the format of the table/graph, the data is displayed on the screen in the table/graph format. 4. In the interface method for a program synthesis system according to claim 1, when a command to start an interpreter for debugging is input from the interface device, the program calling order is determined based on the panel definition data, and the computer A program that creates a table that describes attribute values of built-in data, performs input/output with an external data file based on the panel definition data, calls a program in a program file, and executes it. How to interface with a synthesis system. 5. In the interface method for a program synthesis system according to claim 1, when an editor program for editing is started from the interface device, one or more external data or each symbol included in the program, and execution of the program. Displays a symbol (link) that represents the order relationship between the programs and the data flow between the program or external data, and by inputting a command, cuts out a part of the symbol and registers a new attribute value of the symbol. A featured program synthesis system interface method. 6. In the interface method for a program synthesis system according to claim 1, when an editor program for editing is started from the interface device, each symbol included in one or more external data or programs, and the execution of the program. When a command is input after a symbol (link) representing the order relationship between the programs and the data flow between the program or external data is selected, multiple sets of the selected symbols are copied and displayed, and the symbol An interface method for a program synthesis system, characterized in that new external data or a program is set by merging sets of.