Abstract

The concept of visual programming languages is described and some necessary terms are defined. The value of visual languages is presented and a number of different visual languages are described. Various issues, such as user interface design, are discussed. As an example of a visual programming language, a graphical data flow programming environment is developed for the Macintosh workstation which functions as a preprocessor to a data flow simulator developed at RIT. Examples are presented demonstrating the use of the language environment. Issues related to the development of the programming environment are described and conclusions regarding the development of visual programming languages in general are presented.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Visual programming (Computer science); Programming languages (Electronic computers); Computer graphics

Publication Date

10-14-1988

Document Type

Thesis

Department, Program, or Center

Computer Science (GCCIS)

Advisor

Lutz, Peter

Advisor/Committee Member

Kitchen, Andrew

Comments

Note: imported from RIT’s Digital Media Library running on DSpace to RIT Scholar Works. Physical copy available through RIT's The Wallace Library at: QA76.65 .W545 1988

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

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