Methods and Systems Related to Template Code Generator

• US 20130271476A1
• Filed: 04/17/2012
• Published: 10/17/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 04/17/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: GameSalad Inc.
• Original Assignee: GameSalad Inc.
• Inventors: TREIMAN, Daniel L.
• Application Number:
  US13/448,983
• Publication Number:
  US 20130271476A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/522
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/60 Generating or modifying game content before or while executing the game program, e.g. authoring tools specially adapted for game development or game-integrated level editor
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/209 characterized by low level software layer, relating to hardware management, e.g. Operating System, Application Programming Interface
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 8/30 Creation or generation of source code

Abstract

Template Code Generator. At least some embodiments involve reading a first representation of a program in a first format, and creating a second representation of the program in a second format. The creating the second representation may involve reading a first portion of the first representation, determining a function of the first portion within the program, selecting a first code template from a plurality of code templates based on the function of the first portion, and placing the first code template into the second representation. An executable for a predetermined platform is created by compiling the second representation.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

reading a first representation of a program, the first representation in a first format;

creating a second representation of the program, the second representation in a second format, the creating by;

reading a first portion of the first representation;

determining a function of the first portion within the program;

selecting a first code template from a plurality of code templates, the selecting based on the function of the first portion;

placing the first code template into the second representation; and

then

compiling the second representation to create an executable code for a predetermined platform.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the plurality of code templates comprises the first code template for a first function and a second code template for a second function, and wherein the method further comprises refraining from inserting the second code template in the absence of the second function within the first representation.

3. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

wherein the first code template comprises a placeholder;

wherein the first portion comprises a variable; and

inserting the variable of the first portion into the placeholder before compiling the second representation.

4. The method of claim 3 wherein inserting further comprises inserting the variable into the first code template, the inserting the variable prior to placing the first code template.

5. The method of claim 3 wherein inserting further comprises inserting the variable of the first portion after placing the first code template.

6. The method of claim 1:

wherein determining the function further comprises determining the first portion represents a persistent behavior; and

wherein selecting further comprises selecting the first code template that implements the persistent behavior.

7. The method of claim 6 wherein selecting further comprises selecting at least one from the group consisting of:

a code template comprising instructions that, when compiled and executed, starts the persistent behavior; and

a code template comprising instructions that, when compiled and executed, stops the persistent behavior.

8. The method of claim 1 wherein selecting further comprises selecting the first code template comprising instructions that, when complied and executed, renders a scene.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein selecting further comprises selecting the first code template comprising instructions that, when complied and executed, renders an actor in a scene.

10. The method of claim 1 wherein selecting further comprises selecting the first code template comprising instructions that, when complied and executed, removes an actor from the scene.

11. The method of claim 1 wherein selecting further comprises selecting the first code template comprising instructions that, when complied and executed, moves an actor in a scene.

12. The method of claim 1:

wherein determining further comprises determining the first portion is a behavior; and

wherein placing further comprises placing the first code template into at least one selected from the group consisting of;

a header file related to the behavior; and

an implementation file related to the behavior.

14. The method of claim 1 wherein the second representation represents at least one from the group of:

actor;

scene; and

behavior.

15. The method of claim 1 wherein the first format is a declarative programming language.

16. The method of claim 1 wherein the second format is at least one selected from the group consisting of:

an object oriented programming language; and

an imperative programming language.

13. The method of claim 13 wherein the behavior is one selected from the group consisting of:

a rule behavior; and

a timer behavior.

17. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to:

read a first representation of a program, the first representation in a first format;

create a second representation of the program, and when the processor creates the second representation of the program, the instructions cause the processor to;

read a first portion of the first representation;

determine a function of the first portion within the program;

select a first code template from a plurality of code templates, the selecting based on the function of the first portion; and

place the first code template into the second representation; and

then

compile the second representation to create an executable code for a predetermined platform.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17 wherein the instructions further cause the processor to send the executable code to a remote computer system.

19. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17 wherein the plurality of code templates is comprised of the first code template for a first function and a second code template for a second function, and wherein the instructions further cause the processor to refrain from inserting the second code template in the absence of the second function within the first representation.

20. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17:

wherein the first code template comprises a placeholder;

wherein the first portion comprises a variable; and

wherein the instructions further cause the processor to insert the variable of the first portion into the placeholder before compiling the second representation.

21. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 20 wherein when the processor inserts, the instructions cause the processor to insert the variable prior to placing the first code template.

22. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 20 wherein when the processor inserts, the instructions cause the processor to insert the variable of the first portion after placing the first code template.

23. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17:

wherein when the processor determines, the instructions further cause the processor to determine that the first portion represents a persistent behavior; and

wherein when the processor selects, the instructions further cause the processor to select the first code template that implements the persistent behavior.

24. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 23 wherein when the processor selects, the instructions further cause the processor to select at least one from the group consisting of:

a code template comprising instructions that cause the processor to start the persistent behavior; and

a code template comprising instructions that cause the processor to stop the persistent behavior.

25. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17 wherein when the processor selects, the instructions further cause the processor to select the first code template with instructions that, when compiled and executed, renders a scene.

26. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17 wherein when the processor selects, the instructions further cause the processor to select the first code template with instructions that, when compiled and executed, renders an actor in a scene.

27. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17 wherein when the processor selects, the instructions cause the processor to select the first code template comprising instructions that, when compiled and executed, removes an actor in a scene.

28. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17 wherein when the processor selects, the instructions cause the processor to select the first code template comprising instructions that, when compiled and executed, moves an actor in a scene.

29. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17:

wherein when the processor determines, the instructions further case the processor to determine the first portion is a behavior; and

wherein when the processor places, the instruction cause the processor to place the first code template into at least one selected from the group consisting of;

a header file related to the behavior; and

an implementation file related to the behavior.

30. The system of claim 29, wherein the behavior is at least one selected from the group consisting of:

a timer behavior; and

a rule behavior.

31. A computer system comprising:

a processor;

a memory coupled to the processor;

wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to;

read a first representation of a program, the first representation in a first format;

create a second representation of the program, and when the processor creates the second representation of the program, the instructions cause the processor to;

read a first portion of the first representation;

determine a function of the first portion within the program;

select a first code template from a plurality of code templates, the selecting based on the function of the first portion;

place the first code template into the second representation; and

then

compile the second representation to create an executable code for a predetermined platform.

32. The computer system of claim 31 wherein the instructions further cause the processor to send the executable code to a remote computer system.

33. The computer system of claim 31:

wherein when the processor determines, the instructions further cause the processor to determine that the first portion represents a persistent behavior; and

wherein when the processor selects, the instructions further cause the processor to select the first code template that implements the persistent behavior.

34. The computer system of claim 33 wherein when the processor selects, the instructions further cause the processor to select at least one from the group consisting of:

a code template comprising instructions that cause the processor to start the persistent behavior; and

a code template comprising instructions that cause the processor to stop the persistent behavior.

35. The computer system of claim 33 wherein when the processor selects, the instructions further cause the processor to select the first code template with instructions that, when compiled and executed, renders a scene.

36. The computer system of claim 33 wherein when the processor selects, the instructions further cause the processor to select the first code template with instructions that, when compiled and executed, renders an actor in a scene.

37. The computer system of claim 33 wherein when the processor selects, the instructions cause the processor to select the first code template comprising instructions that, when compiled and executed, removes an actor in a scene.

38. The computer system of claim 33 wherein when the processor selects, the instructions cause the processor to select the first code template comprising instructions that, when compiled and executed, moves an actor in a scene.

39. The computer system of claim 33:

wherein when the processor determines, the instructions further cause the processor to determine the first portion is a behavior; and

wherein when the processor places, the instructions cause the processor to place the first code template into at least one selected from the group consisting of;

a header file related to the behavior; and

an implementation file related to the behavior.

40. The system of claim 39, wherein the behavior is at least one selected from the group consisting of:

a timer behavior; and

a rule behavior.