System and method for documenting and displaying computer progra

Details System and method for documenting and displaying computer progra System and method for documenting and displaying computer progra

1994-03-01

1996-04-30

Zimmerman, Mark K.

395157, G06F 1500

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055133053

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for documenting and displaying computer program code comprises a token annotation unit, a comment analyzer, a token parsing library, and a code outline unit. The token parsing library parses a program comprising related program code files into a set of constituent tokens. The token annotation unit selectively associates one or more annotations with tokens in a program by creating a token annotation object. When program code is displayed, the token annotation unit visually identifies each annotated token present according to a display style. The token annotation unit presents annotations corresponding to an annotated token in response to the selection of the annotated token during program code display.

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