VPL basic – data and variables Young Joon Kim MSRDS First Beginner Course – STEP6

2 Topics Procedure for VPL Programming Data and variable activities Defining variable Reading variable Displaying your name Input data Manipulate data with “Calculate”

3 VPL Visual Programming Language –Easy programming tool for novices and students Easy to start Easy to learn Easy to skill up –Draw logics –Provide intuitive and understandable flow –Applicable for most S/W development area

4 Procedure for VPL programming

5 Step1: Add activities or services Add activities Add services

6 Step2: Set values Procedure for VPL programming Set values

7 Step3: Connect each activity or service Procedure for VPL programming Connect

8 Step4: Connect functions Procedure for VPL programming

9 Step5: Connect data for each item Procedure for VPL programming

10 Procedure for VPL programming Step6: Save and run a diagram

11 Procedure for VPL programming Step7: Check the result

12 Procedure for VPL programming Check log data Log data

13 Procedure for VPL programming Stop VPL running

14 Data and variable activities

15 Data and variable activities Data activity –Define constant values –Can’t be modified Variable activity –Keep the values –Can be modified

16 Adding “Data” activity Double click “Data” activity or drag and drop Select data type Input data Double-click Select data type Input default value

17 Double click “Variable” activity or drag and drop Adding “Variable” activity Double-click

18 Defining variable

19 Defining variable Click “…” icon Click icon

20 Add variable Change name Select variable type Defining variable Click Change name Click Select type Click 1 2 3

21 Assign value to the variable Defining variable Connect

22 Select “SetValue” item Defining variable

23 Defining variable Assigned value

24 Reading variable

25 Reading variable Use “Calculate” activity Double-click

26 Reading variable Connect “Variable” and “Calculate” activities Connect

27 Reading variable Select “state” item from the list

28 Reading variable Add “.” Select “a” item from the list Add “.” Select “a” 1 2

29 Reading variable Add a “Simple Dialog” service Double-click

30 Reading variable Connect “Calculate” and “Simple Dialog” service

31 Reading variable Select “AlertDialog” function

32 Reading variable Select “value” item from the left list

33 Reading variable Save and run diagram

34 Reading variable Execution result

35 Displaying your name

36 Displaying your name Prepare below diagrams

37 Displaying your name Connect “Data” and “Calculate” activities

38 Displaying your name Type below text in the “Calculate” box –“My name is “ + value

39 Displaying your name Connect “Calculate” and “Simple Dialog”

40 Displaying your name Select “AlertDialog” Select “value”

41 Displaying your name Save and run diagram

42 Displaying your name Execution result

43 Input data

44 Input data Add “Data” and set below text –“Input your name: “ Add a “HelloApps Console” service Double-click 1 2 3

45 Input data Connect “Data” and “Console” Select “Write” Select “value” 1 2 3

46 Input data Copy and paste “HelloAppsConsole” service Connect first “Console” and second “Console” service Select “ReadLine” function Copy first Console service

47 Copy and paste “HelloAppsConsole” service Connect second “Console” and third “Console” service Select “WriteLine” function Input data 1 Copy first Console service 2 3 4

48 Input data Save and run diagram

49 Execution results Input data Type your name

50 Manipulate data with “Calculate”

51 Add “Calculate” activity Type “My name is “ + Manipulate data with “Calculate” 1 Add “Calculate” 2

52 Manipulate data with “Calculate” Select “Value” from the list

53 Manipulate data with “Calculate” Connect “Calculate” and “Console”

54 Manipulate data with “Calculate” Select “WriteLine” function Select “value” data

55 Manipulate data with “Calculate” Save and run diagram

56 Manipulate data with “Calculate” Execution results Type your name