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Programmatically Generating a Graphical Program in Response to User Input

  • US 20060259871A1
  • Filed: 07/28/2006
  • Published: 11/16/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/19/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method for programmatically generating a graphical program, the method comprising:

  • displaying a graphical user interface (GUI) on a display;

    receiving user input to the GUI specifying desired functionality of the graphical program; and

    automatically generating the graphical program in response to the user input specifying the functionality of the graphical program, wherein the graphical program implements the specified functionality;

    wherein the graphical program comprises a block diagram portion comprising a plurality of interconnected nodes, wherein the plurality of interconnected nodes visually indicate functionality of the graphical program; and

    wherein said automatically generating the graphical program includes generating the block diagram portion without direct user input specifying the plurality of nodes or connections between the nodes.

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