Application generator for data transformation applications

摘要

A utility is provided for generating applications for a variety of data conversion or handling application environments. A user can use a graphical user interface to purpose application adaptable modules to define a desired application. In one implementation, the user interface includes a node tree panel and a process assembly panel. The node tree panel lists tool sets including transformations, maps and input-output tools. These tools can then be assembled together with identified data sources and then elements using the assembly panel to define an application. In this manner, an application is generated from a number of generic modules simply by linking the modules to perform a purpose of the desired application. In this manner, an application is generated from a number of generic modules simply by linking the modules to perform a purpose of the desired application.

主权项

1. A method for use in developing an application involving transformation of data between a first form and a second form, comprising the steps of:
providing a set of application adaptable conversion modules, wherein each said module includes rules for use in converting data objects relating to a defined subject matter area between said first form and said second form; selecting a first module of said set of modules for a first application under consideration to perform a first identified purpose in relation to said data objects; first operating a machine-based tool for purposing said selected first module in combination with at least a second module for use in said first application under consideration such that said first module is adapted to perform a given functionality associated with said first module to achieve in part said first identified purpose of said first application under consideration; and second operating said machine based tool for repurposing said first module for use in a second application, different than said first application and having a second identified purpose in relation to said data objects different than said first application, such that said first module is adapted to perform said given functionality to achieve in part said second identified purpose of said second application; wherein each said module is application adaptable in that said rules function independent of any purpose specific to a particular application beyond said conversion and each said module is incapable of independently performing the entirety of said first identified purpose of said first application.