Pathfinder: A Windows Console Application to Help Draw Finite State Machines Using Visio and Find the Paths in Excel

Document Type

Project

Authors

James Cornett, Student, Grand Valley State Univerity

Lead Author Type

CIS Masters Student

Advisors

Dr. Paul Jorgensen, jorgensep@gvsu.edu

Embargo Period

1-19-2016

Abstract

Tools to perform finite state machine path analysis for students are typically standalone applications. They offer little documentation and are not intuitive. Pathfinder is a Windows console application that allows the use of Microsoft Visio and Excel products to be used for drawing and determining the paths in a finite sate machine. The use of Microsoft Office tools allows the user to the ability to perform the task of analysis using applications with which most are familiar.

ScholarWorks Citation

Cornett, James, "Pathfinder: A Windows Console Application to Help Draw Finite State Machines Using Visio and Find the Paths in Excel" (2015). Technical Library. 215.
https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/cistechlib/215