Universal script editor

• US 20030192030A1
• Filed: 04/04/2002
• Published: 10/09/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 04/04/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
• Original Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
• Inventors: Hostettler, Randy W.
• Granted Patent: US 7,197,744 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 717/115
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 8/33 Intelligent editors

Abstract

A universal script editor for creating scripts with arbitrary syntax includes a read module and an editor module. For a given script type, the read module reads in a configuration file that includes a menu structure with associated menu items and at least one of a location/name of a file containing a script command structure or a self-contained script command structure. The read module sets up one or more menus, which support editing functions for building scripts for a current project, based upon the configuration file. The editor module, which is in communication with the read module, supports a plurality of editor capabilities which are utilized to build current project scripts.

Claims

1. A universal script editor for creating scripts with arbitrary syntax, comprising:

a read module for reading in one or more configuration files each of which includes a menu structure with associated menu items and at least one of a location/name of a file containing a script command structure and a self-contained script command structure, wherein the read module sets up a menu which supports editing functions for building scripts for a current project based upon the configuration files; and

an editor module in communication with the read module, the editor module supporting a plurality of editor capabilities which are utilized to build current project scripts.

2. The script editor of claim 1, further including:

a miscellaneous support module providing additional editor capabilities including keyword highlighting, automatic indentation and outline viewing.

3. The script editor of claim 1, wherein the editor capabilities include cutting, pasting, font selection, page numbering and column numbering functions.

4. The script editor of claim 1, wherein the editor module is in communication with the menu structure and retrieves templates responsive to a menu selection of the user.

5. The script editor of claim 1, wherein the script editor automatically associates configuration files and the associated menu structure with a type of file being edited.

6. A system for creating scripts using a universal script editor, the system comprising.

a processor;

a display coupled to the processor;

an input device coupled to the processor; and

a memory subsystem coupled to the processor, the memory subsystem storing code which includes;

a read module, the read module when executed by the processor reading in one or more configuration files each of which include a menu structure with associated menu items and at least one of a location/name of a file containing a script command structure and a self-contained script command structure, wherein the read module sets up a menu which supports editing functions for building scripts for a current project based upon the configuration file; and

an editor module in communication with the read module, the editor module when executed by the processor supporting a plurality of editor capabilities which are utilized to build current project scripts.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein the code further includes:

a miscellaneous support module for providing additional editor capabilities including keyword highlighting, automatic indentation and outline viewing.

8. The system of claim 6, wherein the editor capabilities include cutting, pasting, font selection, page numbering and column numbering functions.

9. The system of claim 6, wherein the editor module is in communication with the menu structure and retrieves templates responsive to a menu selection of the user.

10. The system of claim 6, wherein the script editor automatically associates configuration files and the associated menu structure with a type of file being edited.

11. A universal script editor for creating scripts with arbitrary syntax, comprising:

a read module for reading in one or more configuration files each of which include a menu structure with associated menu items and at least one of a location/name of a file containing a script command structure and a self-contained script command structure, wherein the read module sets up a menu which supports editing functions for building scripts for a current project based upon the configuration file;

an editor module in communication with the read module, the editor module supporting a plurality of editor capabilities which are utilized to build current project scripts; and

a miscellaneous support module providing additional editor capabilities including keyword highlighting, automatic indentation and outline viewing.

12. The script editor of claim 11, wherein the editor capabilities include cutting, pasting, font selection, page numbering and column numbering functions.

13. The script editor of claim 11, wherein the editor module is in communication with the menu structure and retrieves templates responsive to a menu selection of the user.

14. The script editor of claim 11, wherein the script editor automatically associates configuration files and the associated menu structure with a type of file being edited.