Method and system for collapsing a graphical representation...

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2005-08-16

2005-08-16

Ingberg, Todd (Department: 2124)

Data processing: software development, installation, and managem

Software program development tool

Code generation

C717S100000, C717S113000, C715S853000, C715S252000, C715S700000, C715S805000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06931625

ABSTRACT:
Methods and systems consistent with the present invention provide an improved software development tool that simplifies a graphical representation of software code for a developer. The software development tool provides the developer with a more coherent, manageable, and abstract graphical view of the project model, and facilitates the developer in graphically debugging and editing the associated software code. The improved software development tool detects a group of related elements in the code, and collapses a portion of the graphical representation of the code associated with the group of related elements.

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