CLIPS Interfaces Guide

Version 6.24 June 15th 2006

CONTENTS

License Information....................................................................................................................... i

Preface............................................................................................................................................ iii

Acknowledgements...................................................................................................................... vii

Section 1 ‑ Introduction................................................................................................................ 1

Section 2 - CLIPS Windows Interface......................................................................................... 3

2.1 The File Menu...................................................................................................................... 4

2.1.1 New (Ctrl+N)............................................................................................................. 4

2.1.2 Open... (Ctrl+O)......................................................................................................... 4

2.1.3 Load... (Ctrl+L)........................................................................................................... 4

2.1.4 Load Batch.................................................................................................................. 5

2.1.5 Load Binary................................................................................................................ 5

2.1.6 Turn Dribble On......................................................................................................... 5

2.1.7 Close........................................................................................................................... 5

2.1.8 Save (Ctrl+S).............................................................................................................. 6

2.1.9 Save As....................................................................................................................... 6

2.1.10 Save Binary............................................................................................................... 6

2.1.11 Revert........................................................................................................................ 6

2.1.12 Page Setup................................................................................................................ 6

2.1.13 Print... (Ctrl+P)......................................................................................................... 6

2.1.14 Exit............................................................................................................................ 6

2.2 The Edit Menu..................................................................................................................... 7

2.2.1 Undo (Ctrl+Z)............................................................................................................. 7

2.2.2 Cut (Ctrl+X)............................................................................................................... 7

2.2.3 Copy (Ctrl+C)............................................................................................................. 7

2.2.4 Paste (Ctrl+V)............................................................................................................. 7

2.2.5 Delete.......................................................................................................................... 8

2.2.6 Select All..................................................................................................................... 8

2.2.7 Balance (Ctrl+B)......................................................................................................... 8

2.2.8 Comment (Ctrl+;)........................................................................................................ 8

2.2.9 Uncomment (Ctrl+U).................................................................................................. 8

2.2.10 Set Font..................................................................................................................... 8

2.3 The Buffer Menu................................................................................................................. 9

2.3.1 Find (Ctrl+F)............................................................................................................ 10

2.3.2 Replace (Ctrl+H)....................................................................................................... 10

2.3.3 Load Selection (Ctrl+K)............................................................................................ 11

2.3.4 Batch Selection (Ctrl+M).......................................................................................... 11

2.3.5 Load Buffer............................................................................................................... 11

2.4 The Execution Menu.......................................................................................................... 12

2.4.1 Reset (Ctrl+E)........................................................................................................... 12

2.4.2 Run (Ctrl+R)............................................................................................................. 12

2.4.3 Step (Ctrl+T)............................................................................................................. 12

2.4.4 Watch... (Ctrl+W)..................................................................................................... 13

2.4.5 Options..................................................................................................................... 14

2.4.6 Preferences................................................................................................................ 15

2.4.7 Clear CLIPS.............................................................................................................. 16

2.5 The Browse Menu............................................................................................................. 16

2.5.1 The Module Menu.................................................................................................... 17

2.5.2 Defrule Manager....................................................................................................... 17

2.5.3 Deffacts Manager...................................................................................................... 19

2.5.4 Deftemplate Manager................................................................................................ 19

2.5.5 Deffunction Manager................................................................................................ 20

2.5.6 Defglobals Manager.................................................................................................. 21

2.5.7 Defgeneric Manager.................................................................................................. 22

2.5.8 Defclass Manager..................................................................................................... 24

2.5.9 Definstances Manager............................................................................................... 27

2.5.10 Agenda Manager..................................................................................................... 27

2.6 The Window Menu............................................................................................................ 29

2.6.1 Cascade..................................................................................................................... 29

2.6.2 Tile Horizontally....................................................................................................... 29

2.6.3 Tile Vertically............................................................................................................ 29

2.6.4 Close All................................................................................................................... 29

2.6.5 Show Status Windows.............................................................................................. 30

2.6.6 Hide Status Windows............................................................................................... 30

2.6.7 Tile Dialog & Status Windows................................................................................. 30

2.6.8 Clear Dialog Window............................................................................................... 30

2.6.9 Facts Window........................................................................................................... 30

2.6.10 Agenda Window..................................................................................................... 30

2.6.11 Instances Window................................................................................................... 30

2.6.12 Globals Window..................................................................................................... 31

2.6.13 Focus Window........................................................................................................ 31

2.6.14 Dialog Window....................................................................................................... 31

2.6.15 Edit Windows......................................................................................................... 31

2.7 The Help Menu.................................................................................................................. 31

2.7.1 About CLIPS............................................................................................................ 31

2.7.2 CLIPS Help.............................................................................................................. 32

2.7.3 Complete... (Ctrl+J).................................................................................................. 32

2.8 Creating the Windows 2000/XP Executables..................................................................... 33

2.8.1 Building the CLIPS Interface Executable Using Microsoft Visual C++ .NET 2003 33

2.8.2 Building the CLIPS Console Executable Using Microsoft Visual C++ .NET 2003. 34

2.8.3 Building the CLIPS Interface Executable Using Borland C++ 5.0........................... 34

2.8.4 Building the CLIPS Interface Executable Using Metrowerks CodeWarrior 9.4....... 35

2.8.5 Building the CLIPS Console Executable Using Metrowerks CodeWarrior 9.4........ 36

Section 3 - CLIPS Macintosh Interface..................................................................................... 37

3.1 The File Menu.................................................................................................................... 38

3.1.1 New (N)................................................................................................................ 39

3.1.2 Open... (O)............................................................................................................ 39

3.1.3 Load... (L).............................................................................................................. 39

3.1.4 Load Batch................................................................................................................ 39

3.1.5 Load Binary.............................................................................................................. 39

3.1.6 Turn Dribble On....................................................................................................... 39

3.1.7 Close (W).............................................................................................................. 40

3.1.8 Save (S)................................................................................................................. 40

3.1.9 Save As..................................................................................................................... 40

3.1.10 Save Binary............................................................................................................. 40

3.1.11 Revert...................................................................................................................... 41

3.1.12 Page Setup.............................................................................................................. 41

3.1.13 Print........................................................................................................................ 41

3.2 The Edit Menu................................................................................................................... 42

3.2.1 Undo (Z)................................................................................................................ 42

3.2.2 Cut (X).................................................................................................................. 42

3.2.3 Copy (C)................................................................................................................ 43

3.2.4 Paste (V)................................................................................................................ 43

3.2.5 Clear.......................................................................................................................... 43

3.2.6 Select All (A)......................................................................................................... 43

3.2.7 Complete... (J)....................................................................................................... 43

3.2.8 Balance (B)............................................................................................................ 44

3.2.9 Comment (;)........................................................................................................... 44

3.2.10 Uncomment (U)................................................................................................... 45

3.2.11 Set Font................................................................................................................... 45

3.2.12 Clear Window......................................................................................................... 45

3.2.13 Preferences.............................................................................................................. 46

3.3 The Buffer Menu............................................................................................................... 47

3.3.1 Find... (F).............................................................................................................. 47

3.3.2 Find Again (G)...................................................................................................... 48

3.3.3 Find Selection (H)................................................................................................. 48

3.3.4 Enter Find String (E)............................................................................................. 49

3.3.5 Replace (=)............................................................................................................ 49

3.3.6 Replace and Find Again (T)................................................................................... 49

3.3.7 Replace All................................................................................................................ 49

3.3.8 Load Selection (K)................................................................................................. 49

3.3.9 Batch Selection (M)............................................................................................... 49

3.3.10 Load Buffer............................................................................................................. 50

3.4 The Commands Menu........................................................................................................ 50

3.4.1 Watch........................................................................................................................ 50

3.4.2 Options..................................................................................................................... 51

3.4.3 Set Commands.......................................................................................................... 52

3.5 The Browse Menu............................................................................................................. 54

3.5.1 The Module Menu.................................................................................................... 54

3.5.2 Defrule Manager....................................................................................................... 55

3.5.3 Deffacts Manager...................................................................................................... 56

3.5.4 Deftemplate Manager................................................................................................ 57

3.5.5 Deffunction Manager................................................................................................ 58

3.5.6 Defglobal Manager................................................................................................... 59

3.5.7 Defgeneric Manager.................................................................................................. 60

3.5.8 Defclass Manager..................................................................................................... 61

3.5.9 Definstances Manager............................................................................................... 63

3.5.10 Agenda Manager..................................................................................................... 64

3.6 The Window Menu............................................................................................................ 66

3.6.1 Dialog Window......................................................................................................... 66

3.6.2 Facts Window........................................................................................................... 66

3.6.3 Agenda Window....................................................................................................... 66

3.6.4 Instances Window..................................................................................................... 67

3.6.5 Globals Window..............................................................................