Experimental Software Systems: An Experimental Environment for Integrating Testing and Debugging in Form-Based Visual Programming Languages

Burnett，Margaret M. 俄勒冈州州立大学 ESS：一个集成测试与建模的实验环境 基于表单的可视化编程语言 基于表单的可视化编程语言（VPL），包括商业 电子表格和各种研究系统，被广泛使用， 程序员和最终用户。然而，研究表明，基于形式的视觉 程序经常包含错误，它们的创建者经常表示， 对他们的计划的可靠性毫无根据的信心。 本研究的目标是开发有效的测试和调试 基于表单的VPL的方法。战略是制定和实施 将联合收割机程序分析技术与高度交互的 可视化技术，以支持基于表单的VPL中的测试和调试。 实验评估的有效性和效率， 技术将进行各种观众的节目， 基于表单的VPL。 基于表单的VPL的广泛使用使得诸如 因为测试和调试是以适合用户的方式支持的， 这些语言;然而，这样做也可能产生新的见解， 便于在其他类型的最终用户编程中进行测试和调试 环境中，甚至在可视化编程环境中， 专业程序员。

EIA-9806821 Burnett, Margaret M. Rothermel, Gregg Oregon State University ESS: An Experimental Environment for Integrating Testing and Debugging in Form-Based Visual Programming Languages Form-based visual programming languages (VPLs), which include commercial spreadsheets and various research systems, are widely used by both programmers and end users. Research shows, however, that form-based visual programs often contain faults, and that their creators often express unwarranted confidence in the reliability of their programs. The goal of this research is to develop effective testing and debugging methodologies for form-based VPLs. The strategy is to develop and implement algorithms that combine program analysis techniques with highly interactive visual techniques to support testing and debugging in form-based VPLs. Experiments evaluating both the effectiveness and the efficiency of the techniques will be conducted on various audiences programming with form-based VPLs. The widespread use of form-based VPLs makes it imperative that tasks such as testing and debugging be supported in a manner suited to the users of these languages; however, doing so may also yield new insights into ways to facilitate testing and debugging in other kinds of end-user programming environments and even in visual programming environments used by professional programmers.