Graphical programming system with event-handling nodes
US8205161B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 15, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 19, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/542
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for enabling a graphical program to receive and respond to programmatic events, such as user interface events. The graphical program may include a graphical user interface having various user interface elements and a block diagram having a plurality of nodes indicating functionality of the graphical program. The graphical program may be configured to receive and respond to one or more user interface events. For each event, a portion of graphical source code (such as a plurality of interconnected nodes) may be included in the block diagram, wherein the portion of graphical source code is operable to receive and respond to the respective user interface event. The portion of graphical source code may be executable to perform a desired process or action in response to the respective event. In one embodiment, a sub-program node may be associated with each event. In another embodiment, an event structure node may be included in the block diagram, wherein the event structure node includes one or more sub-diagrams, each sub-diagram including graphical source code for responding to one or more events.
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