Development and implementation of a general compiler to produce specific programs for minicomputer control of...

A method for automatic generation of specific FORTRAN programs to control physiological experiments with a computer was developed. The general real-time software package is built into a high level language (MAB = MAcro Basic). From this package, the scientist can automatically generate for him/herself specific programs for controlling his own experiments by a simple procedure. The generated programs contain only the relevant code, adjusted dimensions of arrays, names of parameters, and formatting for printing of tables and graphics for the particular experiment. Therefore, the resulting program is efficient both in terms of memory utilization and in execution time.