KR20050101520A - Programming device - Google Patents

Abstract

assignment

The program creation apparatus which enables the description of a substitute program in the program designated as a comment out area | region, and aimed at the improvement of the work efficiency regarding a comment out is obtained.

Resolution

Set and save a comment out area designation means for specifying a comment out area, a comment out area storage means for storing the comment out area specified by the comment out area designation means for each area, and a substitute program when comments out for each comment out area. It has a substitute program setting saving means, and when the area is commented out, it is executed by the substitute program of the area saved by the substitute program setting saving means.

Description

Programming device

Technical field

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a program generating apparatus using a computer, for example, a program generating apparatus such as a control apparatus, an inspection apparatus, or a measuring apparatus. In particular, a substitute program in a program designated as a comment out area or a comment out object. The present invention relates to a program generating apparatus that enables the description of the present invention.

Background technology

46 is a diagram for explaining a display example of conventional general graphical programming. In general, in graphical programming, a required object is selected from the set 12 of objects of a display device (display screen), the object is placed in the editing area 13 of the display device, and the relationship between the arranged objects is connected. By associating with lines 14 and the like. Describe the program.

For example, graphical programming,

(a) In the case of a flowchart, an object is "start", "condition branch", or the like.

(b) In the case of the block diagram, the objects are various "data collections", various "filters", etc.,

(c) In the case of a ladder program for a programmable controller, the object is a "contact", a "coil", etc.,

(d) In the case of screen programming for a programmable display, the objects are various "shape symbols" or the like,

(e) In the case of system configuration settings, the object is various "hardware" or the like.

Fig. 47 is a view for explaining an aspect of generally converting and executing a program. As shown in the figure, when the created program is operated in a control device or a measurement device, the program can be executed on the control device or measurement device (in the case of a compiled form, the compiled executable code and interpreter format). In this case, the script is converted into a script or an intermediate code corresponding thereto, and transferred to a control device or a measurement device for execution. The program creation device 15 and this program execution means 16 may be independent, and may be integrated.

It is a figure explaining the relationship between a program preparation apparatus and a program execution means generally. FIG. 48A shows an example in which the program creation device 15 and the program execution means 16 are independent, and FIG. 48B shows the program creation device 15 and the program execution means ( 16 shows an example in the case of integrating.

By the way, in addition to the graphical programming mentioned above, the program creation apparatus also includes text programming. In order to improve the efficiency of program editing, textual programming (C language, Basic language, etc.) is provided with a function of commenting out portions which are not used temporarily. This is a function for improving the inefficiency that if the text of an unused portion is deleted from the editing area, even if the user wants to use the text again, the same text must be input again by the human hand.

When commenting out, the user must pay attention to the syntax of the text program. In other words, you can only comment out without breaking the grammar. However, since the text program is one-dimensional information, it is easy to comment out so that there is no violation of the grammar, such as commenting out a unit (that is, a single unit) that becomes a grammar.

Fig. 49 is a diagram showing an example of conventional comment out in the C language which is an example of a text program. Here, in order to comment out a = b + c; in a program temporarily, / * which is a comment out start symbol is inserted before it, and * / which is a comment out end symbol is inserted thereafter.

50 is a diagram showing another example of the conventional comment out in the C language which is an example of a text program. In this case, a comment out is made to temporarily replace a = b + c; in the program with a = bc ;, so the comment out start symbol / * is inserted before a = b + c; The symbol * / is inserted, followed by a = bc ;.

The commented out portion is ignored when the program is converted to an executable form. Because you have commented out, you should check that the text program that ignored the comment-out part contains no grammatical errors before converting, to avoid the text program becoming grammatically in error.

By the way, the case where the above-mentioned comment out function in text programming is applied to graphical programming is described. For example, in the information processing apparatus of Patent Document 1, in order to realize the function of writing a comment in the figure, there is a disclosure that a region to be treated as a comment out in the program editing area is designated and not coded.

[Patent Document 1]

Patent No. 2851852

According to the prior art, when an object in a program is treated as a comment, a means for specifying a comment out area in the program editing area and encoding only the object and not the comment out area is used. When commenting out, the user should pay attention to the grammar of the graphical program, as well as commenting out the text program. In other words, you can only comment out without breaking the grammar.

However, in the case of a language that completes a program by connecting a relationship between objects that are elements of a program, such as a flowchart or a function block diagram (FBD), by a line or the like, the comment out is not violated. There are few cases where the area can be specified, and in most cases, as shown in Fig. 51, it is necessary to edit so as not to violate the grammar by specifying the comment out area. In this case, when canceling the comment out and returning it to the original program, it is necessary not only to cancel the comment out of the portion designated as the comment out area, but also to edit the edits made so as not to violate the grammar. .

In addition, it is only the person who performed the work to know which part of the program is the part of the editing that is added with the commented out part. Therefore, it is difficult for a third party to understand and work correctly. In this way, not only specifying a comment-out area, but also editing to avoid grammatical violations goes beyond the task of just commenting out unnecessary parts and editing the program itself. The scope of work is going crazy.

It is troublesome to describe the replacement program of the commented-out part as shown in FIG. 52, but it is not impossible to prevent the grammar violation. However, as can be seen from FIG. 52, only the person who performed the work knows which part of the program is part of the replacement program of the commented out part. Therefore, it is difficult for a third party to understand and work correctly. In other words, in the graphical programming characterized by the fact that the technical content can be reported once, although the graphical comment-out method is provided, the description of the replacement program for the comment-out can be described graphically. One representation is not provided. The task of commenting out a part of a program or returning a part of a program that has been commented out to the original program was by deleting or retyping. Therefore, there is a problem of loss of the program before deletion, trouble of re-entry, and uncertainty of restoration.

In addition, as shown in Fig. 53, in screen programming for a programmable display or the like, the position or size of the arranged object is the program itself, and the relationship between the arranged objects is determined by connection lines or the like. Since there are many cases in which objects are closely arranged, there is a case in which a part of the program is commented out even when a specific object is commented out and a replacement program is described with the conventional technique. Whether it is part of the edits that accompany one part is known only by the very example of the work. Therefore, there is a problem that it is difficult for a third party to understand and work correctly. In addition, although the replacement program (replacement object) of the commented-out part wants to have the same position and size as the commented-out object, there is a problem that it is impossible. Another problem is that there is no place where a replacement program (substitution object) of the commented out portion is placed.

In addition, as shown in Fig. 54, particularly in the case of a tabular program used in an inspection apparatus or the like, it is necessary to determine which part of the program is part of the editing added with the commented out part. You know only the very person who did it. Therefore, there is a problem that it is difficult for a third party to understand and work correctly.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and enables a description of a substitute program in a program designated as a comment-out area or a comment-out object to improve work efficiency related to comment-out. It is an object to obtain a creation device.

The program creation apparatus according to the present invention includes comment out area designation means for designating a comment out area, comment out area storage means for storing the comment out area specified by the comment out area designation means for each area, and for each of the comment out areas. And a substitute value setting saving means for setting and storing the substitute value in the case of commenting out. When the area is commented out, the substitute value of the area saved in the substitute value setting saving means is executed.

A comment out area designation means for designating a comment out area, a comment out area storage means for storing the comment out area specified by the comment out area designation means for each area, and a substitute program for commenting out for each comment out area. There is a substitute program setting saving means for setting and storing the above, and when the area is commented out, the substitute program of the area saved by the substitute program setting saving means is executed.

Also, comment out setting means for setting whether to comment out or not for an object that is an element of a program, and comment out setting saving means for storing the setting for whether or not the comment is set in the comment out setting means for each object; Each set comment-out object has a substitute program setting saving means for setting and storing a substitute program in the case of being commented out, and when the comment-out object is commented out, the substitute program of the object saved by the substitute program setting saving means To run it.

Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

Embodiment 1

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a figure explaining the application display example of the program production apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a state where a comment out area is designated in FIG. 1. 3 is a view for explaining a state in which the connection line of FIG. 2 is deleted. It is a figure explaining the state which substituted value was set to the connection line of FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating another example in which a substitute value is set for a connecting line. 6 is a diagram illustrating yet another example in which a substitute value is set for a connecting line. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a programmable inspection device to which the program generating device of Embodiment 1 can be applied. 9 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the programmable inspection device of the first embodiment. In addition, in each figure, the same code | symbol shows the same or equivalent part in drawing. The same applies to the following.

In FIG. 8, the importer 17, the inspection station 18, the ejector 19, and the programmable inspection apparatus 20 which control these are shown. When performing inspection, the programmable inspection apparatus 20 controls the loading machine 17 to carry the inspection object 21 into the inspection station 18. The inspection station 18 electrically connects the inspection object 21 and the programmable inspection device 20 by attaching a jig to the inspection object 21, for example, an inspection described in a tabular program. Inspect the items. The inspection target 21 which has finished the inspection is carried out from the inspection station 18 by the ejector 19. The progress of the inspection can be confirmed on the display screen of the programmable inspection apparatus 20.

The programmable inspection device is generally a hardware resource such as a CPU 23, a ROM 24, a RAM 25, a display device 26, an input device 27, an I / O 28, and a D / A ( 29) and A / D 30 are provided. These are connected via a bus. For example, the ROM 24 stores and stores a program for controlling the operation of the operating system and the system. The RAM 25 records and stores an inspection program created by the user and data input at the time of inspection. The CPU 23 executes various functions by a program that controls the operation of the system stored in the ROM 24.

The CPU 23 functions as a display means together with the display device 26, and functions as an operation means together with the input device 27. In addition, the CPU 23 functions together with the ROM 24 and the RAM 25 as a flowchart execution means, a tabular program execution means, a function block execution means, and a ladder execution means. In addition, the CPU 23 functions as a program storage means together with the RAM 25, and functions as an input means together with the I / O 28 and the A / D 30, and the I / O 28 and D. Together with / A 29, it functions as an output means.

The display device 26 consists of a liquid crystal display LCD, for example, and can display the progress of an inspection program. In addition, the display device 26 can display a reference value and a measured value, and display the result of the agreement determination. The input device may consist of, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, or a touch panel attached to the LCD, and may direct execution of the test program. In addition, the reference value of the acceptance determination can be changed.

The program creation device of Embodiment 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7. The program generating apparatus may be embedded in the programmable inspection apparatus, or may be a personal computer that can be connected to the programmable inspection apparatus. In the program generating apparatus, application to FBD (BLD: block diagram) programming will be described as an example. In Fig. 1, 13 is an editing area of a display device (display screen of the personal computer or display screen of the display device 26). In the program of the block diagram, the object performs an operation which the object has on the input data and outputs the data. The connection line 31 which connects between objects plays the role which passes the data output from the object to the input of the next object.

Since the part related to the object 1 is incomplete during programming development, in the case where the object 2 and the object 3 are to be tested first, the comment-out area is set and stored so as to include the object 1. This is shown in FIG.

The comment out area divides the connection line (the connection line has one connection shortcoming commented out and the other connection shortcoming not commented out). Ignoring Object 1 (in the comment-out area) results in a grammar error, so it is good to delete the connection line 31, but if it is, the program itself is being edited. I can not say. This is shown in FIG.

Thus, as shown in Fig. 4, the connection line 31 (when the connection line 31 is divided in the comment-out area 34) is provided with a substitute value to be used when it is commented out (i.e., The setting is saved), and when it is commented out, it is executed at its substitute value so as not to be a syntax error. The connection line output from the object 1 does not affect the execution of the program at all, and therefore does not usually become an error even if no processing is performed.

Similarly, as shown in FIG. 5, as another example, the connection line 32 is also set and saved in the case of commenting out, and when it is commented out, the substitution value is executed so that it is executed as a grammatical error. Do not Similarly, as shown in FIG. 6, as another example, the connection line 33 is also set and stored in the substitute value used when commented out, and when it is commented out, it is executed by the substitute value, and a grammatical error occurs. Do not

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the program generating device according to the first embodiment.

Step 1: The programmer performs graphical programming as in the prior art.

Step 2: The initial value is set in the surrogate value of the connection line.

Step 3: The programmer sets a substitute value of the connection line as necessary.

Step 4: The programmer sets and saves the comment out area as necessary.

Step 5: The programmer performs an operation for instructing the coding of the program.

Step 6: The coding means of the program,

Objects contained in the comment out area are ignored.

Normal objects are coded as usual.

The connection line segmented in the comment out area is coded so as to execute at the surrogate value of the connection line.

Normal connection lines are coded as usual (to convey the output value of one object to the input value of another object).

As described above, in the first embodiment, comment out area designation means for designating a comment out area, comment out area storage means for storing the comment out area specified by the comment out area designation means for each area, and the comment out area. Each time has a substitute value setting saving means for setting and storing a substitute value when commented out. When the area is commented out, the substitute value of the area saved by the substitute value setting saving means is executed.

When the connection line of the graphical program is divided in the comment out area designated by the comment out area designating means, the substitute value setting saving means stores the substitute value corresponding to the connection line as a substitute value of the comment out area. When the area is commented out, it is executed at a substitute value corresponding to the connection line. As a result, in the case of commenting out in the BLD, a situation arises that one connection disadvantage is commented out and the other connection disadvantage is not commented out, but without deleting the connection line (that is, the original connection defect). By substituting the substitution value (the default value) without changing the program at all), the work efficiency regarding comment out can be improved.

Embodiment 2

Embodiment 2 is similarly described taking an application to FBD (BLD) programming as an example. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a program generating device according to the second embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining another program generating device according to the second embodiment. FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining another program generating device according to the second embodiment. FIG.

As another solution to the first embodiment, as shown in Fig. 10, the comment out area has a default value (an alternative value used when commented out) (i.e., the setting is saved), and the comment out is made. Whenever possible, always run with the default values to avoid syntax errors. In this case, the comment-out area is equivalently replaced with a constant output object.

As shown in Fig. 11, when a plurality of connection lines 31 and 32 of the graphical program are divided in the comment out area 34 designated by the comment out area designation means, the surrogate value setting storage means is a comment out area ( The surrogate value 1 and the surrogate value 11 (default 1, default value 11) corresponding to each of the connection lines 31 and 32 are stored as surrogate values, and when the area is commented out, the connection line 31, For each 32), it is executed with the corresponding substitute value 1 and substitute value 11 (default 1, default value 11).

Similarly, as shown in FIG. 12, when the connection line 33 of the graphical program is divided, the substitute value (default value) corresponding to the connection line 33 is stored as a substitute value of the comment-out area 35. When the area is commented out, it is executed at a substitute value (default value) corresponding to the connection line 33.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the program generating device according to the second embodiment.

Step 21: The programmer performs graphical programming as in the prior art.

Step 22: The programmer sets and saves the comment out area as necessary.

Step 23: The number of connecting lines of the graphical program divided by the comment-out area is scanned from the number of connecting lines of the graphical program divided by the comment-out area, and the initial value is set to each surrogate value. .

Step 24: The programmer sets a substitute having a comment out area as necessary.

Step 25: The programmer performs an operation for instructing the coding of the program.

Step 26: The encoding means of the program,

Objects contained in the comment out area are ignored.

Normal objects are coded as usual.

The comment out area is coded to output the surrogate value.

The connection line divided in the comment out area is coded so as to convey the output value of the comment out area to the input value of another object.

Normal connection lines are coded as usual (to convey the output value of one object to the input value of another object).

Embodiment 3

The program generating device of the third embodiment is described in particular by applying to a flowchart, a BLD (FBD) and a ladder circuit diagram (SFC: sequential function chart). FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining a program generating device according to the third embodiment. FIG. FIG. 15 is a view for explaining a state in which the comment-out area is designated in FIG. 14 and the connection line is connected. FIG. 16 is a view for explaining a state in which a substitute program is set in the comment-out area of FIG. 14. FIG. 17 is a view for explaining a state in which another surrogate program is set in the comment-out area of FIG. 14. FIG. 18 is a view for explaining a state in which another surrogate program is set in the comment-out area of FIG. 14. 19 is a diagram for explaining a state in which a substitute program is set in the comment-out area.

Fig. 21 and Fig. 22 are views for explaining a state in which a substitute program is set in the comment-out area, respectively. 23 and 24 are diagrams for explaining a state in which a substitute program is set in the comment-out area, respectively.

As shown in Fig. 14, during the programming development, since the part related to the object 2 is incomplete, when the object 1 and the object 3 are to be tested first, the object 2 is commented out.

As shown in Fig. 15, when the output value of the object 1 is inputted to the object 3 as it is in the BLD, or when the object 3 is to be continued after the object 1 in the flowchart, the object 2 remains as it is. Since it is a grammatical error if it is ignored, the connection line 36 may be connected, but if it is, it is not a comment out function.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 16, the substitute program 37 (the substitute program used when commented out) is referred to as the substitute circuit in the case of BLD, and the substitute flowchart in the flowchart in the comment-out area 35. As shown in FIG. Set and save it, and run it in its replacement program when commented out so that it does not cause a syntax error. Of course, check that there are no grammatical errors in the surrogate.

As shown in Fig. 17, when the object 2 is to be commented out and replaced with the object 4, the object 4 is described and stored in the substitution circuit, the setting is saved, and the substitution circuit 37 is executed to execute the syntax error. Do not Similarly, as shown in FIG. 18, it is also possible to arrange a plurality of objects, such as describing the object 4 and the object 5 in the substitution circuit 37.

As shown in FIG. 19, the number of input-outputs which the comment-out area 38 has is the number of the connection lines segmented by the comment out. Set and save proxy programs including connection lines. Similarly, when applied to the ladder circuit diagram as shown in Figs. 20 and 21, the substitute programs 41 and 43 are stored in the comment-out areas 40 and 42. Similarly, when applied to a ladder circuit diagram, as shown in FIG. 22, the comment-out substitute program 45 is set and stored in the comment-out area 44 which extends over 2RUNG, and description is possible.

Similarly, when applied to the SFC circuit diagram, as shown in FIG. 23, when the object 2 is commented out in the comment out area 46, for example, the substitute program 47 is set and saved. Similarly, when applied to the SFC circuit diagram, as shown in FIG. 24, for example, when commenting out the transition condition 1 existing before and after the object 2 in the comment-out area 48, the substitute program 49 is used. The setting is also saved, including the transition condition 1 '.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the program generating device according to the third embodiment.

Step 31: The programmer performs graphical programming as in the prior art.

Step 32: The programmer sets and saves the comment out area as necessary.

Step 33: The number of connection lines of the graphical program divided by the comment-out area is scanned from the number of connection lines of the graphical program divided by the comment-out area.

Step 34: If necessary, the programmer describes a substitute program by using a connection line of the graphical program divided by the comment out area to be joined in the comment out area, and the substitute program sets up a substitute program having a comment out area. It is preserved in the preservation means.

Step 35: The programmer performs an operation for instructing the coding of the program.

Step 36: The encoding means of the program,

Objects contained in the comment out area are ignored.

Normal objects are coded as usual.

The comment out area is coded as a substitute program.

The connection line segmented in the comment out area is coded to convey the output value of one object to the input value of the comment out area and the output value of the comment out area to the input value of the other object.

Normal connection lines are coded as usual (to convey the output value of one object to the input value of another object).

As described above, the third embodiment includes a comment out area designation means for designating a comment out area, a comment out area storage means for storing the comment out area specified by the comment out area designation means for each area, and a comment for each comment out area. And a substitute program setting saving means for setting and storing a substitute program in the case of being out. When the area is commented out, it is executed by the substitute program of the area saved in the substitute program setting saving means. Alternatively, two or more substitute programs to be set and stored for each comment-out area may be set for each comment-out area, and when the area is commented out, one of two or more substitute programs may be selected.

As a result, in a BLD, flowchart, or ladder circuit diagram, when a comment is made out, a situation arises that one connection disadvantage is commented out and the other connection disadvantage is not commented out, but the connection line is deleted. By substituting a substitute program without doing it (that is, without replacing the original program at all), the work efficiency regarding comment out can be improved. By enabling the user to set the substitute program, the function of describing the temporary substitution in the commented out portion can be realized.

Embodiment 4

The program generating device of the fourth embodiment is described by applying, in particular, to a flowchart, a BLD (FBD) and a ladder circuit diagram (SFC). FIG. 26 is a diagram for explaining a program generating device according to the fourth embodiment. FIG. 27 is a diagram for explaining another example of the program creating device according to the fourth embodiment. FIG. 28 to 32 are diagrams for describing still another example of the program generating device according to the fourth embodiment.

According to the situation of the commented-out circuit diagram (flow chart), a substitute circuit (substitute program) can be set automatically. For example, if the number of inputs and outputs of the circuit diagram to be commented out is the same, the user can reduce the trouble of inputting a substitute circuit by replacing the input and output with circuits connected in parallel only. As shown in FIG. 26, if the number of inputs and outputs of the circuit diagram commented out in the comment-out area 35 together is 1, the process is performed by substituting the surrogate program 50 to which it is simply connected.

If both the number of inputs and outputs of the circuit diagram commented out in the comment-out area 38 are equal to or more than two, the processing is performed by a substitute program 51 that merely connects them in parallel, but as shown in FIG. In programming, since the two-dimensional figure information has a meaning, in the commented out circuit diagram, the input of the above connecting line and the output of the above connecting line are connected to each other, and the process of connecting them in parallel is performed.

Similarly, when applied to the ladder circuit diagram, as shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, when commenting out in the comment out areas 40 and 42, the description of the surrogate programs 52 and 53 becomes possible. Similarly, in the case of applying to the ladder circuit diagram, in the case of commenting out in the comment-out area 44 over 2RUNG or more as shown in FIG. 30, the comment-out substitute program 54 can be described. Similarly, when applied to the SFC circuit diagram, as illustrated in FIG. 31, for example, when the object 2 is commented out in the comment out area 46, the substitution program 55 can be described. Similarly, when applied to the SFC circuit diagram, as shown in FIG. 32, when commented out to the comment-out area 48 including the transition condition existing before and after the object 2, for example, the substitution program 56 ) Technology becomes possible.

33 is a flowchart showing the operation procedure of the program generating device according to the fourth embodiment.

Step 41: The programmer performs graphical programming as in the prior art.

Step 42: The programmer sets a comment out area as necessary.

Step 43: The means for obtaining the number of connection lines of the graphical program divided by the comment-out area scans the program and obtains from the number of connection lines of the graphical program divided by the comment-out area.

Step 44: The programmer writes a substitute program in the comment-out area or performs an operation for instructing automatic recognition of the substitute program as necessary. The substitute program is stored in the substitute program setting saving means having a comment out area.

Step 45: The programmer performs an operation for instructing the coding of the program.

Step 46: The encoding means of the program,

Objects contained in the comment out area are ignored.

Normal objects are coded as usual.

The comment out area is coded as a substitute program.

The connection line segmented in the comment out area is coded to convey the output value of one object to the input value of the comment out area and the output value of the comment out area to the input value of the other object.

Normal connection lines are coded as usual (to convey the output value of one object to the input value of another object).

Embodiment 4 has the means which acquires the number of the connection lines of the graphical program which the comment out area designated by the comment out area designation means divides as mentioned above, The number of the connection lines input to the said comment out area, When the number of connection lines output from the comment-out area is the same, the comment-out area has a substitute program setting saving means for automatically setting and storing a substitute program in which only the input and output are connected in a straight line.

As a result, in a BLD, a flowchart, or a ladder circuit diagram, when a comment is made out, a situation arises that one connection disadvantage is commented out and the other connection disadvantage is not commented out. By substituting a substitute program without working (that is, without replacing the original program at all), the work efficiency regarding comment out can be improved. By enabling the user to set the substitute program, the function of describing the temporary substitution in the commented out portion can be realized. By automatically substituting a substitute program, the work efficiency regarding comment out can be further improved.

Embodiment 5

FIG. 34 is a diagram for explaining a program generating device according to the fifth embodiment. FIG. 35 is a diagram for explaining another program generating device according to the fifth embodiment. FIG. As shown in FIG. 34, one or more types of substitute circuits (alternative programs) are set and stored in the comment-out area 35, and the respective types of substitute programs 57 and 58 have types A and B. As shown in FIG. .

When the programmer manipulates the coding of the program, from among one or more surrogate programs 57, 58 to be applied to the comment-out area 35, which type of substitute program 57, 58 is applied. After specifying the type and then instructing the encoding, the converting means for converting the program including the comment out area 35 to the execution form is described in the description of the substitute program in the comment out area 35 corresponding to the specified type. If there is no (i.e., if no substitute program is listed in the corresponding category of the substitute program in the comment-out area by chance), the program that ignores the program in the comment-out area 35 or the automatically set substitute program is executed. If there is a description of the substitute programs 57 and 58 of the comment-out area 35 corresponding to the designated type, the comment-out area 35 Instead of a program, apply the specified surrogate program to convert the program to an executable.

Similarly, when a programmer manipulates the coding of a program, the program creation apparatus determines whether the program is grammatically correct, and the determining means determines that there is no description of the substitute program in the comment-out area corresponding to the designated type. If the entire program ignores the program in the comment-out area, or the entire program to which the automatically applied substitute program is applied, the judgment is made, and if there is a description of the substitute program in the comment-out area corresponding to the specified type, the program in the comment-out area is substituted. The whole program to which the substitute program is applied is judged.

When a programmer manipulates the coding of a program, the type of one or more substitute programs to be applied to the comment-out area may be specified in the programmer, and generally a large program may be designated by a programmer. Since it is created by dividing, it may be specified by the program unit created by dividing.

For example, as shown in FIG. 35, if "type = A" is designated by the program generating apparatus, "type = A" is applied to the whole program. The substitution program of = A "is applied, but when" 1 = A "is specified in program 1 and" B = type "is specified in program 2, all" Out = A "are included in the comment out area included in program 1. The substitute program of "A" is applied to all the comment-out areas included in the program 2.

36 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the program generating device according to the fifth embodiment.

Step 51: The programmer performs graphical programming as in the prior art.

Step 52: The programmer sets a comment out area as necessary.

Step 53: The means for obtaining the number of connection lines of the graphical program divided by the comment-out area scans the program and obtains from the number of connection lines of the graphical program divided by the comment-out area.

Step 54: If necessary, the programmer designates the type of the surrogate program in the comment-out area, and then describes the surrogate program or performs an operation for instructing automatic recognition of the surrogate program. The substitute program is stored in the substitute program setting saving means having a comment out area.

Step 55: The programmer performs an operation for instructing the coding of the program. At this time, if necessary, the type of the surrogate program is designated.

Step 56: The encoding means of the program,

Objects contained in the comment out area are ignored.

Normal objects are coded as usual.

The comment out area is coded as a substitute program of the specified type.

The connection line segmented in the comment out area is coded to convey the output value of one object to the input value of the comment out area and the output value of the comment out area to the input value of the other object.

Normal connection lines are coded as usual (to convey the output value of one object to the input value of another object).

In the fifth embodiment, as described above, the surrogate program setting saving means sets and stores the surrogate programs in the case of being commented out in the comment-out area for plural kinds, and designates one of plural kinds of the surrogate programs. Means for converting a program including the comment-out area into an executable form, if there is no description of a substitute program for the comment-out area corresponding to the type designated by the designation means, the program in the comment-out area is If the ignored program or the automatically set substitute program is converted into an execution form, and there is a description of the substitute program of the comment-out area corresponding to the type designated by the designation means, the substitute program is applied instead of the program of the comment-out area. By It converts the program into executable form.

In the fifth embodiment, the surrogate program setting saving means has designation means for setting and storing the surrogate program in the case of being commented out in the comment-out area for plural kinds, and designating one from a plurality of kinds of the surrogate program. When determining whether the program including the comment-out area is grammatically correct, if there is no description of a substitute program for the comment-out area corresponding to the type designated by the designation means, the program ignoring the program in the comment-out area. The determination is made on the entire program to which the whole or automatically set substitute program is applied, and when there is a description of the substitute program of the comment out area corresponding to the type designated by the designation means, the substitute program is substituted for the program of the comment out area. The entire program to which the is applied is judged.

As a result, by making it possible to describe one or more types as a substitute program, the work efficiency regarding comment out can be further improved. In addition, if one or more types of surrogate programs have a function of collectively designating which surrogate programs are applied at a higher level, the trouble of specifying which surrogate programs to be applied individually to the comment-out area is given. Since the operation time can be reduced, the work efficiency related to the comment out can be further improved.

Embodiment 6

In the program generating device of the sixth embodiment, a case where the comment-out method is individual designation instead of region designation will be described. An embodiment in which the programming language is tabular is described. 37 is a view for explaining an application example of the program generating device according to the sixth embodiment. FIG. 38 is a diagram for explaining a program generating device according to the sixth embodiment. 39 and 40 are diagrams for explaining another example of the program creating apparatus according to the sixth embodiment.

In FIG. 37, the object 1 and the object 3 may be first tested because the part related to the object 2 is incomplete during programming development. To comment out object 2 (in the embodiment up to the above, the comment out area is specified and the object included in the area is interpreted as comment out). Set. That is, each object is provided with a means for storing the setting of whether or not it is commented out, and the program developer sets whether or not it is commented out in units of objects.

As shown in Fig. 38, the comment-out substitute program 59 is held for each object. That is, the function of the comment out area in Embodiments 1 to 5 is the same as that described in Embodiments 1 to 5 except that each object has a function.

FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the program creating device according to the sixth embodiment.

Step 61: The programmer performs graphical programming as in the prior art.

Step 62: In the initial state, each object has a negative comment out state.

Step 63: The programmer sets the comment out to a positive state for each object as necessary.

Step 64: The programmer, if necessary, specifies the type of the substitution program (for the fifth embodiment) for the object that has been commented out, and then describes the substitution program (for the third embodiment), or Operation (in the fourth embodiment) instructing automatic recognition of the substitute program. The substitute program is stored in the substitute program setting saving means having the object which has been commented out.

Step 65: The programmer performs an operation for instructing the coding of the program. At this time, if necessary, the type of the surrogate program is designated.

Step 66: The encoding means of the program,

Objects contained in the comment out area are ignored.

Normal objects are coded as usual.

The comment out area is coded as a substitute program of the specified type.

The connection line segmented in the comment out area is coded to convey the output value of one object to the input value of the comment out area and the output value of the comment out area to the input value of the other object.

Normal connection lines are coded as usual (to convey the output value of one object to the input value of another object).

The sixth embodiment can be applied to all graphical programming, but particularly in tabular programming, only this method can perform a comment out operation. The tabular program is a program mainly used for describing inspection contents in the programmable inspection apparatus. The program execution means judges the acceptance based on the acceptance determination criteria described in the tabular program. In addition, data is recorded in accordance with the contents described in the tabular program, or the processing to be executed in accordance with the agreement determination result is switched.

In the case of applying to a tabular program as in the sixth embodiment, the result is as shown in FIG. 39. The substitution description (substitute program) for comment-out is set for each object (per cell). In particular, in the case of tabular programs, the software structure provides a row management object and a column management object, and since they have an architecture in which they hold cell objects, a function for specifying comment out in row units or column units is provided. It becomes possible to provide. In FIG. 40, only the column management object is described, but the structure is the same in the row management object.

In the sixth embodiment, as described above, comment out setting means for setting whether to comment out or not for an object serving as an element of a program and setting whether or not it is comment out set in the comment out setting means for each of the objects is set. A comment-out setting saving means for storing and a substitute-program setting saving means for setting and storing a substitute program when commented out for each set comment-out object. When the comment-out object is commented out, the substitute-program setting saving means Run as a surrogate for that object saved in.

And a means for acquiring the number of connection lines of the graphical program connected to the comment out object set by the comment out setting means, the number of connection lines input to the comment out object and the number of connection lines output from the comment out object. In the same case, the comment-out object has a substitute program setting saving means for automatically setting and storing a substitute program in which inputs and outputs are simply connected in a straight line.

The substitute program setting saving means has designation means for setting and storing a substitute program in the case of being commented out with respect to the comment-out object for each type, and designating one from a plurality of types of the substitute program. When converting a program to be included in the execution form, if there is no description of the substitute program of the comment-out object corresponding to the type designated by the designation means, a program that ignores the program of the comment-out object or an automatically set substitute program is used. If there is a description of the substitute program for the comment out object corresponding to the type designated by the designation means, the program is executed by applying the substitute program instead of the program of the comment out object. It converts the format.

The substitute program setting saving means has designation means for setting and storing a substitute program in the case of being commented out with respect to the comment-out object for each kind, and designating one from a plurality of types of the substitute program. When judging whether a program to be included is grammatically correct, if there is no description of the substitute program for the comment-out object corresponding to the type specified by the designation means, the entire program or the automatically set substitute for the program of the comment-out object is ignored. A judgment is made on the entire program to which the program is applied, and when there is a description of the substitute program of the comment out object corresponding to the type specified by the designation means, the substitute program is substituted for the program of the comment out object. It performs the determination on the entire applied grams program.

As a result of this, even when the comment out is specified for each object, the effects of the first to fifth embodiments can be obtained. Since comment out can be specified for each object, in particular, in the comment out function of a tabular program, comment out in cell units, batch comment out in row units, or column units can be performed, respectively, and the description of the substitute program can be performed. Become. As a result, when the inspection conditions are changed over the entire tabular program, the change can be made only by one operation, and the work efficiency is improved.

Embodiment 7

In the program creation device of the seventh embodiment, an example is described in which the program language is a screen creation program of a display. 42 is a view for explaining an application example of the program generating device according to the seventh embodiment. FIG. 43 is a diagram for explaining a program generating device according to the seventh embodiment. 44 is a diagram for explaining another example of the program creating device according to the seventh embodiment.

During programming development, the part related to Object 1 is incomplete, so it may be necessary to first test an object other than Object 1. In this case, the object 1 is commented out. As shown in Fig. 42, in the case of indicator programming, since there is no connection line for designating the relationship between objects such as flowcharts and BLDs, it is only necessary to ignore the commented out object.

When not only commenting out but using another object instead of the commented-out object, as shown in FIG. 43, a substitution object is set and saved in a comment-out area or a commented-out object, and the substitution is performed. Run it as an object. In particular, in this case, since the display component is substituted, the position and size of the surrogate object use the values of the position and size of the commented out object. That is, the comment-out object has a function of acquiring position and size information from an object to be nested (= commented out) and setting as a value of a position and size of a surrogate program designated by the user. have. 44 is shown.

45 is a flowchart showing the operation procedure of the program creating device according to the seventh embodiment.

Step 71: The programmer performs graphical programming as in the prior art.

Step 72: In the initial state, each object has a negative comment out state.

Step 73: The programmer sets the comment out to a positive state for each object as necessary.

Step 74: If necessary, the programmer designates the type of the surrogate program for the object that has been commented out (for the fifth embodiment), and then describes the surrogate program (for the third embodiment). At this time, the position or size of the surrogate program or both are obtained and applied from the commented out object. The substitute program is stored in the substitute program setting saving means having the object which has been commented out.

Step 75: The programmer performs an operation for instructing the coding of the program. At this time, if necessary, the type of the surrogate program is designated.

Step 76: The encoding means of the program,

Objects contained in the comment out area are ignored.

Normal objects are coded as usual.

The comment out area is coded as a substitute program of the specified type.

As described above, according to the seventh embodiment, in the display program, commenting out is possible, and work efficiency related to commenting out can be improved. In the display program, by allowing the user to set a substitute program for the object commented out, the function of describing the temporary substitution in the commented out portion can be realized. In addition, by automatically setting the position and size information of the surrogate program with respect to the commented-out object, the work efficiency related to the comment-out can be further improved.

According to the program generating device of the present invention, it is possible to improve the work efficiency related to the comment out by enabling the description of a substitute program in a program designated as a comment out area or a commentary out object.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The figure explaining the application display example of the program preparation device in Embodiment 1 of this invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a state where a comment out area is specified in FIG. 1; FIG.

3 is a view for explaining a state where the connection line of FIG. 2 is deleted.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a state where a substitute value is set for the connecting line of FIG. 2. FIG.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing another example in which a substitute value is set for a connecting line according to the first embodiment; FIG.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing still another example in which a substitute value is set for a connection line in the first embodiment; FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the program creating device according to the first embodiment. FIG.

8 is a block diagram showing a programmable inspection device to which the program generating device of Embodiment 1 can be applied.

Fig. 9 is a block diagram showing the structure of the programmable inspection device of the first embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a program creation device according to the second embodiment; FIG.

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining another program generating device according to the second embodiment; FIG.

FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining another program creating device according to the second embodiment; FIG.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the program generating device according to the second embodiment. FIG.

FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining a program creation device according to the third embodiment; FIG.

FIG. 15 is a view for explaining a state in which the comment-out area is designated in FIG.

FIG. 16 is a view for explaining a state in which a substitute program is set in the comment out area of FIG. 14; FIG.

FIG. 17 is a view for explaining a state in which another substitute program is set in the comment out area of FIG. 14; FIG.

FIG. 18 is a view for explaining a state in which another surrogate program is set in the comment-out area of FIG. 14; FIG.

FIG. 19 is a view for explaining a state in which a substitute program is set in the comment-out area according to the third embodiment; FIG.

20 is a view for explaining a state in which a substitute program is set in a comment-out area according to the third embodiment;

FIG. 21 is a view for explaining a state in which a substitute program is set in a comment-out area according to the third embodiment; FIG.

FIG. 22 is a view for explaining a state in which a substitute program is set in a comment-out area according to the third embodiment; FIG.

FIG. 23 is a view for explaining a state in which a substitute program is set in a comment-out area according to the third embodiment; FIG.

FIG. 24 is a view for explaining a state in which a substitute program is set in a comment-out area according to the third embodiment; FIG.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the operation procedure of the program generating device according to the third embodiment; FIG.

FIG. 26 is a diagram for explaining a program creation device according to a fourth embodiment; FIG.

FIG. 27 is a diagram for explaining another example of the program creating device according to the fourth embodiment; FIG.

FIG. 28 is a diagram for explaining still another example of the program creating device according to the fourth embodiment; FIG.

29 is a diagram for explaining still another example of the program creating device according to the fourth embodiment;

30 is a diagram for explaining still another example of the program creating device according to the fourth embodiment;

FIG. 31 is a diagram for explaining still another example of the program creating device according to the fourth embodiment; FIG.

32 is a diagram for explaining still another example of the program creating device according to the fourth embodiment;

Fig. 33 is a flowchart showing the operation procedure of the program generating device according to the fourth embodiment.

Fig. 34 is a diagram explaining a program creation device according to the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 35 is a diagram for explaining another program generating device according to the fifth embodiment; FIG.

36 is a flowchart showing the operation procedure of the program creating device according to the fifth embodiment;

37A to 37D illustrate an application example of a program generating device according to a sixth embodiment.

FIG. 38 is a diagram for explaining a program generating device according to a sixth embodiment; FIG.

39 is a diagram for explaining another example of the program creating device according to the sixth embodiment;

40 is a diagram for explaining another example of the program creating device according to the sixth embodiment;

Fig. 41 is a flowchart showing the operation procedure of the program generating device according to the sixth embodiment;

42A to 42D illustrate application examples of the program generating device according to the seventh embodiment.

43A to 43D illustrate a program creation device in accordance with a seventh embodiment;

44A to 44D illustrate another example of the program creating device according to the seventh embodiment.

45 is a flowchart showing the operation procedure of the program generating device according to the seventh embodiment;

Fig. 46 is a diagram explaining a display example of conventional general graphical programming.

Fig. 47 is a view for explaining an aspect of generally converting and executing a program.

Fig. 48 is a diagram for explaining a relationship between a program creation device and program execution means in general.

Fig. 49 shows an example of a conventional comment out;

50 shows another example of the conventional comment out.

Fig. 51 is a view for explaining an aspect of specifying a comment-out area and editing to avoid grammar violation;

Fig. 52 is a view for explaining how to specify a comment-out area and edit it so as not to violate a grammar;

Fig. 53 shows an example of a conventional commented-out object and its temporary object;

Fig. 54 is a view for explaining a part of editing added with the commented out part in the case of the conventional tabular program method.

♠ Explanation of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings.

12: set of objects 13: editing area

14: connection line 15: program creation device

16: program execution means 17: importer

18: inspection station 19: the ejector

20: programmable inspection device 21: inspection target

23: CPU 24: ROM

25: RAM 26: display device

27: input device 28: I / O

29: D / A 30: A / D

31 connection line 32 connection line

33: connection line 34: comment out area

35: comment out area 36: connection line

37: Substitute 38: Comment Out Area

39: Substitute Program 40: Comment Out Area

41: Substitute 42: Comment Out Area

43: Substitute 44: Comment Out Area

45: Substitute 46: Comment Out Area

47: Substitute Program 48: Comment Out Area

49 to 59: substitution program

Claims (3)

A comment-out area designation means for designating a comment-out area, a comment-out area storage means for storing the comment-out area specified by the comment-out area designation means for each area, and a substitute value for comment-out for each comment-out area, Having substitute value setting preservation means to save, And, when said area is commented out, it executes at the substitution value of the area saved by the said substitution value setting storage means. A comment-out area designation means for designating a comment-out area, a comment-out area storage means for storing the comment-out area specified by the comment-out area designation means for each area, and a substitute program for commenting out for each comment-out area. Has a means of preserving alternative program settings to preserve and And when the area is commented out, the program is executed by a substitute program of the area saved by the substitute program setting saving means. Comment-out setting means for setting whether to comment out or not for an object that is an element of a program; a comment-out setting saving means for storing a setting for whether or not a comment-out set by the comment-out setting means is set for each object; Each out object has a substitute program setting saving means for setting and saving a substitute program when commented out, And when the comment-out object is commented out, the object is executed by a substitute program of the object stored in the substitute program setting saving means.