Code generator for applications in distributed object systems

Details Code generator for applications in distributed object systems Code generator for applications in distributed object systems

1996-07-03

1999-01-12

Teska, Kevin J.

G06F 940, G06F 1730

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058600043

ABSTRACT:
A technique for automating the assembly of networked, language independent objects into a network application for use in a distributed object computing system uses program templates and a symbol table. A schematic representation of the network application is formed within a visual application builder. The schematic representation defines connections among representations of previously defined distributed objects. These connections are formed among parts, plugs and sockets that are associated with representations of distributed objects termed components. The schematic representation of the network application is loaded into a symbol table and portions of the schematic representation are stored as a number of entries in the symbol table. These entries include identifier-value pairs; that is, identifiers are mapped to values. The program source files to be generated are determined and the program templates for use in generating the program source file are also determined. The program templates include identifiers that correspond to the entries in the symbol table. The program templates are combined with the symbol table to generate at least one program source file. Identifiers in the templates are replaced with the corresponding values from the symbol table. The program source file is suitable for being compiled and linked to form a portion of the network application.

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