Converting a first graphical program into an intermediate abstract representation for new graphical program generation

A method for automatically generating a second graphical program based on an abstract representation of a first graphical program, comprising:

• storing the abstract representation, wherein the abstract representation was created based on the first graphical program which includes a first plurality of interconnected nodes which specify a first functionality, and wherein the first graphical program is associated with a first programming development environment;
• automatically generating the second graphical program based on the abstract representation, wherein the second graphical program implements the first functionality, wherein the second graphical program includes a second plurality of interconnected nodes which specify the first functionality, wherein the second graphical program is associated with a second programming development environment, and wherein the second programming development environment is different from the first programming development environment;
• wherein said automatically generating the second graphical program is performed without direct user input specifying the second graphical program.

A system, comprising:

• means for storing the abstract representation, wherein the abstract representation was created based on a first graphical program which includes a first plurality of interconnected nodes which specify a first functionality, and wherein the first graphical program is associated with a first programming development environment;
• means for automatically generating a second graphical program based on the abstract representation, wherein the second graphical program implements the first functionality, wherein the second graphical program includes a second plurality of interconnected nodes which specify the first functionality, wherein the second graphical program is associated with a second programming development environment, and wherein the second programming development environment is different from the first programming development environment;
• wherein said automatically generating the second graphical program is performed without direct user input specifying the second graphical program.

A memory medium for automatically generating a second model based on an abstract representation of a first model, the memory medium comprising program instructions executable by a processor to:

• store the abstract representation, wherein the abstract representation was created based on the first model which includes a first plurality of interconnected nodes which specify a first functionality, and wherein the first model is of a first programming model;
• automatically generate the second model based on the abstract representation, wherein the second graphical program implements the first functionality, wherein the second model includes a second plurality of interconnected nodes which specify the first functionality, wherein the second model is of a second programming model, and wherein the second programming model is different from the first programming model;
• wherein said automatically generating the second model is performed without direct user input specifying the second model.

A memory medium for creating an abstract representation based on a first graphical program, the memory medium comprising program instructions executable by a processor to:

• receive first information specifying the first graphical program, wherein the first graphical program includes a first plurality of interconnected nodes which specify a first functionality, and wherein the first graphical program is associated with a first programming development environment;
• create the abstract representation based on the first information specifying the first graphical program, wherein the abstract representation is useable to create a second graphical program that is associated with a second different programming development environment, wherein the second graphical program implements the first functionality;
• wherein in creating the abstract representation based on the first information specifying the first graphical program, the program instructions are executable to modify the abstract representation relating to one or more nodes or connections specified by the first information, wherein the program instructions are executable to modify the abstract representation to facilitate creation of the second graphical program associated with the second different programming development environment.

A system, comprising:

• means for receiving information specifying a first graphical program, wherein the first graphical program includes a first plurality of interconnected nodes which specify a first functionality, and wherein the first graphical program is associated with a first programming development environment;
• means for creating an abstract representation based on the information specifying the first graphical program, wherein the abstract representation is useable to create a second graphical program that is associated with a second different programming development environment, wherein the second graphical program implements the first functionality;
• wherein the means for creating comprises a means for modifying the abstract representation relating to one or more nodes or connections specified by the first information, wherein the means for modifying is configured to modify the abstract representation to facilitate creation of the second graphical program associated with the second different programming development environment.

A memory medium comprising program instructions for creating an abstract representation based on a first model, wherein the program instructions are executable by a processor to:

• receive first information specifying the first model, wherein the first model includes a first plurality of interconnected nodes which specify a first functionality, and wherein the first model is of a first programming model;
• create the abstract representation based on the first information specifying the first model, wherein the abstract representation is useable to create a second model of a second programming model, wherein the second model implements the first functionality;
• wherein in creating the abstract representation based on the first information specifying the first model, the program instructions are executable to modify the abstract representation relating to one or more nodes or connections specified by the first information, wherein the program instructions are executable to modify the abstract representation to facilitate creation of the second model of the second programming model.

A memory medium for automatically generating a second graphical program based on an abstract representation of a first graphical program, the memory medium comprising program instructions executable by a processor to:

• store the abstract representation, wherein the abstract representation was created based on the first graphical program which includes a first plurality of interconnected nodes which specify a first functionality, and wherein the first graphical program is of a first programming model;
• automatically generate the second graphical program based on the abstract representation, wherein the second graphical program implements the first functionality, wherein the second graphical program includes a second plurality of interconnected nodes which specify the first functionality, wherein the second graphical program is of a second programming model, and wherein the second programming model is different from the first programming model;
• wherein said automatically generating the second graphical program is performed without direct user input specifying the second graphical program.

A memory medium for creating an abstract representation based on a first graphical program, the memory medium comprising program instructions executable by a processor to:

• receive first information specifying the first graphical program, wherein the first graphical program includes a first plurality of interconnected nodes which specify a first functionality, and wherein the first graphical program is of a first programming model;
• create the abstract representation based on the first information specifying the first graphical program, wherein the abstract representation is useable to create a second graphical program that is of a second different programming model, wherein the second graphical program implements the first functionality;
• wherein in creating the abstract representation based on the first information specifying the first graphical program, the program instructions are executable to modify the abstract representation relating to one or more nodes or connections specified by the first information, wherein the program instructions are executable to modify the abstract representation to facilitate creation of the second graphical program of the second different programming model.