Automatically determining data transfer functionality for wires in a graphical diagram

A method, comprising:

• utilizing a computer to perform:
• receiving user input connecting a wire to an output of a first node and an input of a second node, wherein the first node, the second node, and the wire are comprised in the graphical diagram, and wherein the first wire indicates that data produced on the output of the first node is provided to the input of the second node;
• automatically determining data transfer functionality of the wire based on at least one of the first node or the second node, wherein the data transfer functionality comprises one or more of:
• data exchange semantics;
• data transport protocol;
• or
• data transport medium;
• and
• storing information on a memory medium which specifies the determined data transfer functionality of the wire;
• wherein during execution of the diagram data are transferred between the first node and the second node according to the data transfer functionality.

A system for creating a diagram, comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory medium coupled to the processor, wherein the memory medium comprises program instructions executable by the processor to:
• display a graphical diagram on a display in response to user input, wherein the diagram comprises a plurality of nodes connected by wires, wherein the diagram visually specifies execution of the plurality of nodes;
• receive user input connecting a wire to an output of a first node and an input of a second node, wherein the first node, the second node, and the wire are comprised in the graphical diagram, and wherein the first wire indicates that data produced on the output of the first node is provided to the input of the second node;
• automatically determine data transfer functionality of the wire based on at least one of the first node or the second node, wherein the data transfer functionality comprises one or more of:
• data exchange semantics;
• data transport protocol;
• or
• data transport medium;
• and
• store information on a memory medium which specifies the determined data transfer functionality of the wire;
• wherein during execution of the diagram data are transferred between the first node and the second node according to the data transfer functionality.

A system, comprising:

• means for receiving user input connecting a wire to an output of a first node and an input of a second node, wherein the first node, the second node, and the wire are comprised in the graphical diagram, and wherein the first wire indicates that data produced on the output of the first node is provided to the input of the second node;
• means for automatically determining data transfer functionality of the wire based on at least one of the first node or the second node, wherein the data transfer functionality comprises one or more of:
• data exchange semantics;
• data transport protocol;
• or
• data transport medium;
• and
• means for storing information on a memory medium which specifies the determined data transfer functionality of the wire;
• wherein during execution of the diagram data are transferred between the first node and the second node according to the data transfer functionality.