LabOBJX             science/OOPS/acquisition/graphing/analysis
Concentrate on Data - Not Programming - with LabOBJX
 
Microbytes Daily News Service
Copyright (c) 1989, McGraw-Hill, Inc.
A program currently in development called LabOBJX combines data
acquisition, math, statistics, and graphing capabilities with
an object oriented programming language that lets you modify
routines to fit your changing requirements in the laboratory.
According to Scientific Software Tools, LabOBJX' programming
language combines the object-oriented capabilities of Smalltalk
with syntax similar to Pascal and Modula-2 to let you focus on
your current lab task instead of writing code.
 
The language is enhanced with features and functions often
needed for laboratory computing, the company says. The
compiler, linker, editor, analysis, and interface tools are
integrated in the runtime application environment: at any time
during execution, you can create and integrate new commands or
displays of data into LabOBJX for immediate or future use.
 
The program lets you work from the command line (for advanced
lab personnel) or with pull down menus (for novice) when
working with algorithms, data structures, device drivers, and
other interface tools. LabOBJX supports 3D axonometric and mesh
plots, multiple colors, line widths, plotting symbols, and
several types of graphs, including simultaneous realtime
display of signal traces.
 
To run LabOBJX, you'll need an IBM PC with 640 bytes of RAM. A
math coprocessor is recommended. SST says it hopes to release
LabOBJX in March or April 1990.
 
Price: $1995.
 
Contact: Scientific Software Tools, Inc., Penn State Technology
Development Center, 30 East Swedesford Rd., Malvern, PA 19355,
(215) 889-1354.
 
                              --- David L. Andrews
 
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