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Item Language specific versus generic iconic programming systems and grammars(Texas Tech University, 1997-05) Calloni, Ben AnthonyThis dissertation evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of generic and language specific iconic programming systems, investigates the feasibility of developing iconic grammars, and provides a requirements definition for automatically developing the next generation of iconic editing systems from an iconic lex and yacc^1. The research undertaken is a continuation of the work on iconic programming systems begun in 1991. The original prototype system, BACCII- was designed to be a teaching aid and design tool for entry level computer programming courses. The tool allows students to program generically using iconic representations within a syntax directed editing environment. The student then generates one of several languages to send through a compiler. The original version was targeted at the procedural paradigm with Pascal being the language of choice. The system evolved and was eventually modified to accommodate the object-oriented paradigm as well, specifically generating C++.