Menu selected application programs created from defined modules of code

Abstract

A system and method are disclosed for computer implementation of products wherein a designer examines the products desired by an institution planner and identifies functions ('components') collectively common thereto. The designer proceeds to define component processes collectively common to such components and categorizes code for this purpose in groupings selectable (executable) by the planner upon system installation and subsequently changeable as desired. The component process selections of the planner are recorded and the system is thereby defined in its aspect which is accessible to the planner. The designer works from such definitions of all components and component processes obtained from discussion with system planners prior to installations to define component subprocesses collectively common to the component processes and identifies combinations of component subprocesses in various sequences to realize component processes. The code of each component subprocess is stored individually in 'modules' for access by a computer to realize such combinations and reuse of such modules in this activity is effective to provide for uniformity in the practice of subcomponent processes from product to product. The designer code for the component subprocess is inaccessible to the planner from a selection viewpoint and is viewed thusly as planner non-executable.