Dual programming interface

摘要

A computer-implemented method for providing an informal interface and a formal interface to a computing application using a computer is provided. The informal interface includes first routines, the first routines using an informal input format. The method also includes providing a formal interface using the computer, where the formal interface includes second routines. The second routines support developer functionality, and the second routines using a formal input format. The method includes receiving a first input having a first routine input format, the first routine input format complying with the informal input format, or a second input having a second routine input format, the second routine input format complying with the formal input format. The method includes processing the received first input or the received second input and performing a computing operation based on the processing.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
grouping a plurality of routines associated with an application to form a group of first routines and a group of second routines,
the grouping the plurality of routines being performed by a computer; associating the group of first routines with a first category of users and the group of second routines with a second category of users,
the associating being performed by the computer; providing, when a user is associated with the first category of users, an informal interface,
the informal interface enabling the user to access the group of first routines using an informal input format, andthe providing the informal interface being performed by the computer; providing, when the user is associated with the second category of users, a formal interface,
the formal interface enabling the user to access the group of second routines using a formal input format,the group of second routines supporting developer functionality, andthe providing the formal interface being performed by the computer; receiving a first input complying with the informal input format or a second input complying with the formal input format,
the receiving the first input being performed by the computer; processing the received first input or the received second input,
the processing being performed by the computer; and performing a computing operation based on the processing,
the performing being performed by the computer.