Visual programming from a tree structure
US6836878B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 4, 1996 |
| Grant date | Dec 28, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F8/34
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A technique for permitting a developer to be presented with a visual programming environment which includes different representations of a class library from which a developer may select classes for inclusion in an application under development. The environment includes a class window, a composition editor window, and a methods window. To permit greater understanding of the class library that the developer is working with, the class library can be presented in the class window in a class tree format, in a class list format, or in a graphical format which includes graphical representations of the classes. The developer may select a class for inclusion in the application under development from any of the three formats. The methods window is provided for displaying the methods (code) for a selected class. The methods of a class may be modified or new methods added via the methods window after the class has been added to the application under development. The composition editor window provides a graphical view of, for example, a graphical interface under development for the application, and dynamically displays to the developer at least the graphical portion of the application as it is…
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