Patent ID: 6874148
Filing Date: 2005-03-29
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method for invoking execution of a graphical program, the method comprising: selecting a graphical program in response to user input, wherein the graphical program comprises a plurality of connected nodes which visually indicate functionality of the graphical program, wherein the graphical program comprises at least one input received by a first node of the graphical program and at least one output produced by a second node of the graphical program; specifying a functional interface for the graphical program, wherein said specifying comprises mapping the at least one input and the at least one output to respective entry point function parameters, wherein the functional interface is specific to the graphical program; creating a shared library comprising the graphical program, wherein the shared library includes an entry point function created according to the functional interface specified for the graphical program; calling the entry point function of the shared library, wherein the entry point function is associated with the graphical program, and wherein said calling the entry point function comprises providing values for the respective input parameters in accordance with said mapping; the entry point function directly invoking the graphical program in response to said calling the entry point function; the graphical program executing in response to said invoking the graphical program.