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The application of prolog to structured design
Author(s) -
Tse T. H.,
Chen T. Y.,
Chan F. T.,
Chen H. Y.,
Xie H. L.
Publication year - 1994
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.4380240705
Subject(s) - backtracking , prolog , computer science , programming language , logic programming , representation (politics) , data flow diagram , structured programming , theoretical computer science , database , politics , political science , law
In this paper, we investigate the feasibility of applying logic programming to structured design. We propose to use Prolog as a common machinery for the representation of various structured tools. We illustrate through examples how to produce structure charts from data flow diagrams, and evaluate them according to commonly recommended design guidelines. If the structure charts produced are not satisfactory, the inherent backtracking mechanism in Prolog will help to produce other versions for further evaluation.