Algorithm diagram question

[tutus]

Hi,



I am trying to do a diagram for the algorithm that we re gonna use for calculus operations. What do you guys call that diagram: when we have many inputs, then conditions, then outputs, then again other operations based on different results, with arrows...etc

What I need is how to schematize an operation like : A + B

Then how to schematize a choise of an Input A rather than B according to certain condotion.

Where can I find examples for such diagrams please?



Thanks a lot

[jmcilhinney]

Such a diagram is called a "flow chart". Do you mean that you're going to create a .NET application that will display this flow chart? I'm sure that there are one or more sets of "standard" symbols for mathematical flow charts so you should use them.

[tutus]

Such a diagram is called a "flow chart". Do you mean that you're going to create a .NET application that will display this flow chart? I'm sure that there are one or more sets of "standard" symbols for mathematical flow charts so you should use them.

Hi jmcilhinney,

I m not gonna create application that ll display the flow chart.

It's just that we wanna develop an alpllication that has some calculus. But the calculus business rules are now in a word document. I want to put all these rules in diagram, then the programmer or the architect is gonna use the diagram to implement the business logic in vb.net. So basically the digram is gonna be used in order to write the code of the .net application.

Thanks again.

[tutus]

What do the architects or business analysts use to communicate business calculus rules to the end programmers? Do they use some sort of diagram ? or are those diagrams only for theory and for school with no real benefit for real business?

Thanks

[jmcilhinney]

Visio would be the obvious choice. It was even distributed with the Enterprise Architect edition of VS.NET 2003 for just this purpose. If you don't like, or don't want to pay for it then I'm sure there are other options.

[mendhak]

What do the architects or business analysts use to communicate business calculus rules to the end programmers? Do they use some sort of diagram ? or are those diagrams only for theory and for school with no real benefit for real business?

Thanks

It's about communication in the end. Get your information across to the person who's reading the document. You can link to a document if you like or provide an equation in there.

Such diagrams do provide a benefit in a business environment but they're not always used for the purpose of expediency, poor planning or any number of reasons. But it doesn't mean it's bad. If you can make one, then do it, it'll be useful for some purpose at least, such as a quick understanding of how the system should work.