Reusable Form Control Modules for Faster Code Generation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing software applications require manual rewriting and recompiling of source code for form control functions, making it inefficient and error-prone to modify form control operations.
Innovation Solution
A system utilizing predefined form control functions, including a generator, implementation engine, and execution engine, to create, implement, and execute form control code independently of specific forms, reducing the need for manual coding and improving efficiency and accuracy.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If form control functions are statically defined in source code and manually rewritten, then the code can be customized for specific forms, but the development time and complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-defining form control functions in a separate configuration file rather than hardcoding them in source code. These functions are prepared in advance with placeholders that can be automatically mapped to specific form elements, eliminating the need for manual rewriting and recompiling when modifying form control behavior.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the form control functionality into two independent parts: (1) the control logic defined in the configuration file with placeholders, and (2) the specific form element mappings. This separation allows the control functions to be reused across multiple forms without modification, improving productivity while maintaining adaptability through configuration rather than code changes.
2Reliability
If form control functions are manually rewritten and source code is recompiled, then updated functionality can be implemented, but the process is error-prone and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses copying by placing form control function definitions in an external configuration file that can be replicated and applied across multiple forms. Instead of manually rewriting and recompiling source code for each form, the same configuration file with placeholders is copied and automatically instantiated for different forms, reducing errors and time while maintaining reliability through consistent reuse of proven control logic.
3Productivity
If form control code is generated from reusable modules with placeholders, then generation speed improves, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary configuration file that serves as a bridge between the reusable form control modules and specific form implementations. This configuration file contains placeholder definitions that automatically map to form elements, acting as a mediator that simplifies the interaction between generic modules and specific forms. The added complexity is confined to the configuration layer, while the core code generation process becomes faster and more automated.
Data Source
AI summary
Techniques for defining and using reusable modules to generate form control code are disclosed, including: displaying a form control implementation interface for applying form control functions to forms; receiving via the form control implementation interface: a first user input selecting a form control function of the form control functions; a second user input selecting one or more input parameters, for the form control function, that are to be extracted from the target form; a third user input selecting a target field of a target form, one or more attributes of the target field to be modified via execution of the form control function; generating form control code that extracts the one or more input parameters from form data received for the target form and applies the form control function to the one or more input parameters to modify the one or more attributes of the target field.