DESIGN commands


PROGRAM NAME

cantata - The visual programming language for Khoros

DESCRIPTION

Cantata is a graphically expressed, data flow visual language which provides a visual programming environment within the Khoros system. Data flow is a "naturally visible" approach in which a visual program is described as a directed graph, where each node represents an operator or function and each directed arc represents a path over which data flows. The purpose in providing a visual language interface to the programs included in the Khoros system is to increase the productivity of researchers and application developers. By providing a more natural environment which is similar to the block diagrams that are already familiar to practitioners in the field, the visual language provides support to both novice and experienced programmers.

REQUIRED ARGUMENTS

none

OPTIONAL ARGUMENTS

-mini
type: flag
desc: Create A Miniaturized version of Cantata
-tbmenus
type: boolean
desc: Create Cantata Pulldown Toolbox Menus
default: true
-commandbar
type: boolean
desc: Create Cantata Command Bar Menus
default: true
-console
type: boolean
desc: Create Cantata Console
default: true

Mutually Exclusive Group; if desired, specify ONE of:

-wksp
type: infile
desc: file for restoring cantata workspace
default: {none}
OR

ALL OF the Mutually Inclusive Group:

-tb
type: string
desc: the toolbox in which the encapsulated workspace
default: {none}
AND
-oname
type: string
desc: The encapsulated workspace object name
default: {none}

EXAMPLES

SEE ALSO

See the Visual Programming Manual for complete details on how to use cantata.

RESTRICTIONS

REFERENCES

COPYRIGHT

Copyright (C) 1993 - 1997, Khoral Research, Inc. ("KRI") All rights reserved.