Wiki: FbpApi

API for THREADS (C++ Implementation of FlowBasedProgramming)

The following are schematic descriptions - for more complete descriptions, see

Create a Packet:
  value = dfscrep(proc_anchor, &ptr, size, type);

Define ports:
  value = dfsdfpt(proc_anchor, port_count, port_tab);

Receive an IP:
  value = dfsrecv(proc_anchor, &ptr, &port_tab[port_no], 
           elem_no, &size, &type);

Send an IP:
  value = dfssend(proc_anchor, &ptr, &port_tab[port_no], 
           elem_no);

Drop an IP:
  value = dfsdrop(proc_anchor, &ptr);

Pop an IP off the stack:
  value = dfspop(proc_anchor, &ptr, &size, &type);

Push an IP onto the stack:
  value = dfspush(proc_anchor, &ptr);

Close a port element:
  value = dfsclos(proc_anchor, &port_tab[port_no], 
           elem_no);

API for JavaFBP (Java Implementation of FlowBasedProgramming)

(Very schematic outline, showing just the most important functions)


Packet class:

/** 
* A Packet may either contain an Object, when type is NORMAL,
* or a String, when type is not NORMAL.  The latter case
* is used for things like open and close brackets (where the 
* String will be the name of a group. e.g. accounts) 
**/

Object getAttribute(String key);  /* key accesses a specific attribute */
Object getContent();  /* returns null if type <> NORMAL */



Component class:

/** 
* All verbs must extend this class, defining its two abstract methods:
* openPorts, and execute. 
**/


Packet p = create(String s);

drop(Packet p);   //  Note this change! 

longWaitStart(double interval);  // in seconds

longWaitEnd();

// 3 stack methods - as of JavaFBP-2.3
push (Packet p);
Packet p = pop();  // return null if empty
int stackSize();
			
 
InputPort class:

Packet = receive();

void close();


OutputPort class:

boolean send(Packet packet); 

void close();

API for C#FBP (C# Implementation of FlowBasedProgramming)

(Very schematic outline)


Packet class:

/** 
* A Packet may either contain an Object, when type is NORMAL,
* or a String, when type is not NORMAL.  The latter case
* is used for things like open and close brackets (where the 
* String will be the name of a group. e.g. accounts) 
**/

Drop(Packet p);  

Object Attributes;  /* returns a Dictionary */
Object Content;     /* returns null if type not NORMAL */



Component class:

/** 
* All verbs must extend this class, defining its three abstract methods:
* OpenPorts, Introspect, and Execute. 
**/


Packet p = Create(String s);
			
 
InputPort class:

Packet = Receive();

void Close();


OutputPort class:

void Send(Packet packet); 

void Close();