Methods, mediums, and systems for processing custom field formulas

Abstract

Exemplary embodiments provide computer-implemented methods, mediums, and apparatuses configured to import, create, and edit formulas for custom fields in an analytical chemistry system. The custom fields may be represented as a tree structure with nodes representing operators. When the custom field is defined, it may be incorporated into a workflow for the analytical chemistry system. Dependencies within the custom field may be identified and the custom field may be incorporated into the workflow at an appropriate workflow stage. The custom field may be scoped to define which elements of a data acquisition the custom field operates over. Various visualization options are described to allow the custom field to be displayed and/or edited in different ways.