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Graphical programming system and method including nodes for programmatically accessing data sources and targets

  • US 6,526,566 B1
  • Filed: 04/18/2001
  • Issued: 02/25/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/14/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for creating a graphical program which accesses data from/to one or more of a data source or a data target, wherein the method operates in a computer including a display screen and a user input device, the method comprising:

  • displaying on the screen a data access node in the graphical program in response to user input, wherein the graphical program comprises a plurality of interconnected nodes which visually indicate functionality of the graphical program; and

    configuring the data access node with location information of one or more of a data source or a data target;

    wherein, during execution of the graphical program, the data access node is operable to access data from/to the one or more of the data source or the data target.

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