Diagram with configurable wires
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
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displaying a diagram on a display, wherein the diagram comprises a plurality of icons that are connected by wires, wherein the plurality of interconnected icons visually represents functionality of the diagram, and wherein the diagram is executable to perform the functionality, wherein said displaying the diagram comprises displaying a first wire in the diagram, wherein the first wire connects a first icon and a second icon;
receiving user input selecting the first wire for configuration of data exchange semantics for the first wire;
displaying a graphical user interface (GUI) specifically for the configuration of data exchange semantics for the first wire for selection of buffer policy specifying how data are buffered when transferred between the first icon and the second icon;
receiving user input to the GUI specifying desired data exchange semantics for the first wire, wherein the user input specifying the desired data exchange semantics specifies buffering of data between the first icon and the second icon, wherein the user input specifying the desired data exchange semantics specifies how data are buffered using an intermediate data store when transferred between the first icon and the second icon;
configuring the first wire with the data exchange semantics specified by the user input; and
executing the diagram, wherein during said executing the diagram, data is transferred from the first icon to the second icon according to the data exchange semantics configured for the first wire.
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Abstract
Configuring wires/icons in a diagram. The diagram may be an executable diagram such as a graphical program or a system diagram. The diagram may include a plurality of icons that are connected by wires, and the icons may visually represent functionality of the diagram. The diagram may be executable to perform the functionality. Displaying the diagram may include displaying a first wire in the diagram, where the first wire connects a first icon and a second icon. Data transfer functionality may be specified for the first wire and/or the first or second icon in the diagram. The data transfer functionality may be visually indicated in the diagram, e.g., by appearances of the first icon, the second icon, the first wire, and/or icons displayed proximate to these components of the diagram.
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16 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
utilizing a computer to perform; displaying a diagram on a display, wherein the diagram comprises a plurality of icons that are connected by wires, wherein the plurality of interconnected icons visually represents functionality of the diagram, and wherein the diagram is executable to perform the functionality, wherein said displaying the diagram comprises displaying a first wire in the diagram, wherein the first wire connects a first icon and a second icon; receiving user input selecting the first wire for configuration of data exchange semantics for the first wire; displaying a graphical user interface (GUI) specifically for the configuration of data exchange semantics for the first wire for selection of buffer policy specifying how data are buffered when transferred between the first icon and the second icon; receiving user input to the GUI specifying desired data exchange semantics for the first wire, wherein the user input specifying the desired data exchange semantics specifies buffering of data between the first icon and the second icon, wherein the user input specifying the desired data exchange semantics specifies how data are buffered using an intermediate data store when transferred between the first icon and the second icon; configuring the first wire with the data exchange semantics specified by the user input; and executing the diagram, wherein during said executing the diagram, data is transferred from the first icon to the second icon according to the data exchange semantics configured for the first wire. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory computer accessible memory medium comprising program instructions for creating a diagram, wherein the program instructions are executable to:
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display a diagram on a display, wherein the diagram comprises a plurality of icons that are connected by wires, wherein the plurality of interconnected icons visually represents functionality of the diagram, and wherein the diagram is executable to perform the functionality, wherein said displaying the diagram comprises displaying a first wire in the diagram, wherein the first wire connects a first icon and a second icon; receiving user input selecting the first wire for configuration of data exchange semantics for the first wire; displaying a graphical user interface (GUI) specifically for the configuration of data exchange semantics for the first wire for selection of buffer policy specifying how data are buffered when transferred between the first icon and the second icon; receive user input to the GUI specifying desired data exchange semantics for the first wire, wherein the user input specifying the desired data exchange semantics specifies buffering of data between the first icon and the second icon, wherein the user input specifying the desired data exchange semantics specifies how data are buffered using an intermediate data store when transferred between the first icon and the second icon; and configure the first wire with the data exchange semantics specified by the user input; execute the diagram, wherein during execution of the diagram, data is transferred from the first icon to the second icon according to the data exchange semantics configured for the first wire.
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16. A system for creating a diagram, the system comprising:
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a display; one or more processors; and a memory medium, wherein the memory medium stores program instructions executable by the one or more processors to; display a diagram on a display, wherein the diagram comprises a plurality of icons that are connected by wires, wherein the plurality of interconnected icons visually represents functionality of the diagram, and wherein the diagram is executable to perform the functionality, wherein the displayed diagram comprises a first wire in the diagram, wherein the first wire connects a first icon and a second icon; receive user input selecting the first wire for configuration of data exchange semantics for the first wire; display a graphical user interface (GUI) specifically for the configuration of data exchange semantics for the first wire for selection of buffer policy specifying how data are buffered when transferred between the first icon and the second icon; receive user input to the GUI specifying desired data exchange semantics for the first wire, wherein the user input specifying the desired data exchange semantics specifies buffering of data between the first icon and the second icon, wherein the user input specifying the desired data exchange semantics specifies how data are buffered using an intermediate data store when transferred between the first icon and the second icon; configure the first wire with the data exchange semantics specified by the user input; and execute the diagram, wherein during said executing the diagram, data is transferred from the first icon to the second icon according to the data exchange semantics configured for the first wire.
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