System and method for creating a graphical program which invokes methods and properties of objects

A computer-implemented method for creating a graphical data flow program, the method for creating the graphical data flow program comprising:

• utilizing a computer to perform:
• displaying on a display a graphical data flow program, wherein the graphical data flow program comprises a plurality of interconnected nodes which visually indicate functionality of the graphical data flow program, wherein the plurality of interconnected nodes are connected by lines which represent flow of data among the nodes;
• displaying on the display a node in the graphical data flow program in response to user input, wherein the node is configurable to invoke a method of any of a plurality of software objects;
• connecting the node to one or more other nodes in the graphical data flow program in response to user input;
• configuring the node to receive information on a first object in response to user input;
• wherein the node is configured to invoke a method of the first object during execution of the graphical data flow program.

A non-transitory memory medium comprising program instructions for creating a graphical data flow program, wherein the program instructions are executable to implement:

• displaying on a display a graphical data flow program, wherein the graphical data flow program comprises a plurality of interconnected nodes which visually indicate functionality of the graphical data flow program, wherein the plurality of interconnected nodes are connected by lines which represent flow of data among the nodes;
• displaying on the display a node in the graphical data flow program in response to user input, wherein the node is configurable to invoke a method of any of a plurality of software objects;
• connecting the node to one or more other nodes in the graphical data flow program in response to user input;
• configuring the node to receive information on a first object in response to user input;
• wherein the node is configured to invoke a method of the first object during execution of the graphical data flow program.

A computer-implemented method for creating a graphical data flow program, the method for creating the graphical data flow program comprising:

• utilizing a computer to perform:
• displaying on a display a graphical data flow program, wherein the graphical data flow program comprises a plurality of interconnected nodes which visually indicate functionality of the graphical data flow program, wherein the plurality of interconnected nodes are connected by lines which represent flow of data among the nodes;
• displaying on the display a node in the graphical data flow program in response to user input, wherein the node is configurable to perform at least one of getting or setting at least one property of any of a plurality of software objects;
• connecting the node to one or more other nodes in the graphical data flow program in response to user input;
• configuring the node to receive information on a first object in response to user input;
• wherein the node is configured to perform at least one of getting or setting at least one property of the first object during execution of the graphical data flow program.

A non-transitory memory medium comprising program instructions for creating a graphical data flow program, wherein the program instructions are executable to implement:

• displaying on a display a graphical data flow program, wherein the graphical data flow program comprises a plurality of interconnected nodes which visually indicate functionality of the graphical data flow program, wherein the plurality of interconnected nodes are connected by lines which represent flow of data among the nodes;
• displaying on the display a node in the graphical data flow program in response to user input, wherein the node is configurable to perform at least one of getting or setting at least one property of any of a plurality of software objects;
• connecting the node to one or more other nodes in the graphical data flow program in response to user input;
• configuring the node to receive information on a first object in response to user input;
• wherein the node is configured to perform at least one of getting or setting at least one property of the first object during execution of the graphical data flow program.

A non-transitory memory medium comprising program instructions for creating a graphical data flow program, wherein the program instructions are executable to implement:

• displaying on a display a graphical data flow program, wherein the graphical data flow program comprises a plurality of interconnected nodes which visually indicate functionality of the graphical data flow program, wherein the plurality of interconnected nodes are connected by lines which represent flow of data among the nodes;
• displaying on the display a node in the graphical data flow program in response to user input, wherein the node is configurable to invoke a method of a software object instantiated from any of a plurality of software classes;
• connecting the node to one or more other nodes in the graphical data flow program in response to user input;
• configuring the node to receive information on a first class in response to user input;
• wherein the node is configured to invoke a method of a first object instantiated from the first class during execution of the graphical data flow program.

A non-transitory memory medium comprising program instructions for creating a graphical data flow program, wherein the program instructions are executable to implement:

• displaying on a display a graphical data flow program, wherein the graphical data flow program comprises a plurality of interconnected nodes which visually indicate functionality of the graphical data flow program, wherein the plurality of interconnected nodes are connected by lines which represent flow of data among the nodes;
• displaying on the display a node in the graphical data flow program in response to user input, wherein the node is configurable to perform at least one of getting or setting at least one property of a software object instantiated from any of a plurality of software classes;
• connecting the node to one or more other nodes in the graphical data flow program in response to user input;
• configuring the node to receive information on a first class in response to user input;
• wherein the node is configured to perform at least one of getting or setting at least one property of a first object instantiated from the first class during execution of the graphical data flow program.