Finite State Machines

superpig · 2002-10-17T09:52:45

I''m writing a small program to create Finite State Machine diagrams (with the possibility of ''simulating'' them or building code frameworks later on). The diagrams will be in the style of those used in ''Game Architecture and Design.'' I''ll probably open-source the project when done, or at least make it freeware. I''m trying to decide how to implement the connections between diagram elements (states, events, and conditions). I''ve noticed something which appears to be true for all the diagrams they provide, and I''m asking to see if anyone can find an exception to the rule. Every ''connection'' in the FSM consists of three parts. The connection begins at an ''event,'' goes to a ''start'' state, and finishes at an ''end'' state. The idea is that when the event is triggered, the state changes from the ''start'' state to the ''end'' state. From common sense, I can''t see how this could be wrong. An FSM, by nature, means a transition from one state to another when triggered by an event (associated with the first state). The only close-exception to this is where an event ''resets'' a state - but this could be see as going from the event, to the ''start'' state, and back to the ''start'' state (i.e. start == end). Can anyone think of any situation where an FSM would not necessarily obey these rules? Superpig - saving pigs from untimely fates - sleeps in a ham-mock at www.thebinaryrefinery.cjb.net

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Started by superpig October 15, 2002 05:21 PM

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October 17, 2002 09:52 AM

OK. My current implementation is generic enough to allow connections between any three objects (including object-self-self connections). Thanks, everyone.

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