National Instruments Corporation

Yumiko Kawachi

Robert E Dye

Ram Kudukoli

Melanie Jensen

A computer-implemented system and method for programmatically/dynamically creating or editing a graphical program. The ability to programmatically create/edit graphical programs enables applications and tools to automatically create or modify a graphical program or a portion of a graphical program. In the preferred embodiment, any operation which a user may perform while interactively editing a graphical program (e.g., connect two objects, change the position of an object, change the color of an object, etc.) may be performed programmatically.

System and method for programmatically creating a graphical program

System and method for enabling user interface code to be encapsulated in a sub-program of a graphical program. A node referencing a user interface element of a graphical program may be connected to a node referred to as a &ldquo;property node&rdquo;. The user may configure the property node with information specifying which property or set of properties of the referenced user interface element to set or retrieve. When executed, the property node may utilize the reference provided by the node associated with the user interface element in order to interact with the element. The node referencing the user interface element may also be connected to a subprogram node. The subprogram is operable to receive the user interface element reference and pass the reference to property nodes in order to set or retrieve properties of the user interface element. The subprogram may have an associated user interface panel comprising a &ldquo;reference control&rdquo; for receiving a user interface element reference. Type information relating to the user interface element reference passed to the subprogram may be specified.

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Austin, TX, United States of America

Yumiko Kawachi