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NSEDIT: A syntax‐directed editor and testing tool based on Nassi—Shneiderman charts
Author(s) -
Halewood K.,
Woodward M. R.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
software: practice and experience
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1097-024X
pISSN - 0038-0644
DOI - 10.1002/spe.4380181005
Subject(s) - pascal (unit) , computer science , programming language , compiler , commit , chart , key (lock) , session (web analytics) , interface (matter) , software engineering , operating system , database , world wide web , statistics , mathematics , bubble , maximum bubble pressure method
This paper describes a programming environment for Pascal, called NSEDIT, which runs under VAX/VMS VAX/VMS is a trademark of the Digital Equipment Corporation. . NSEDIT is based upon the notion of Nassi‐Shneiderman charts (abbreviated to N‐S charts in this paper) and is designed for ease of use by novice programmers in a teaching situation. A key component of the system is the editor, which enables structural features of Pascal to be manipulated in terms of their N‐S chart box representations. Simultaneous editing of more than one program or module is permitted. Another key feature of the system is a semiautomatic interface to the VAX/VMS Pascal compiler, with subsequent display of execution counts as part of the N‐S charts. In this way users can obtain immediate feedback on the coverage of program elements by test runs, while still inside an editing session.