FLOWCHART DESIGN THROUGH RAPTOR

Subcharts/ Subroutine / Predefined Process

A subroutine (or procedure or function or routine) is a sequence of instructions that performs a

specific task. These instructions are packaged as a single unit and can be used (or invoked or
called) wherever that particular task needs to be performed. After performing its defined task, the
sub-routine branches back (or returns) to the next instruction after the one that invoked it.

A subroutine may be designed to accept one or more data values (also known as parameters) from
the calling code. It may also return a value to its caller. A subroutine can also be written in such a

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way that it calls itself repeatedly.

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The subroutine symbol is used to write steps for procedures. These procedures can be called from
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anywhere in the code. This means that once the flowchart for a process is drawn, it can be
referenced and used from anywhere in the code.
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RAPTOR TOOL – A FLOWCHART INTERPRETER

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RAPTOR which stands for Rapid Algorithmic Prototyping Tool for Ordered Reasoning is a free
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graphical authoring tool which was created by Martin C. Carlisle, Terry Wilson, Jeff Humphries
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and Jason Moore. RAPTOR has been specifically designed to help students visualize their
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algorithms without getting bogged down by any particular language’s syntactic rules.
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Students just have to design a flowchart listing steps to solve a particular problem, RAPTOR will
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generate a program code and execute it so that students can know whether the solution they are
writing (algorithm) is technically correct or not.

RAPTOR executes one symbol at a time, so the user can easily understand the flow of instruction
execution

Uses

• Enable students to develop problem solving skills

• Improves logical thinking
• Helps users to visualize their algorithms.

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Advantages:

• RAPTOR can be downloaded free of cost.

• It is a very simple problem solving tool that can be used even by novice programmers or
beginners.
• It help users to generate executable flowcharts
• User has to just focus on solution of a problem and not on the syntax of a programming
language in which the solution will be implemented later.
• RAPTOR allow users to either execute their flowchart step-by-step or in a continuous play
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• Error messages in RAPTOR are easy to understand.

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• It has advanced features including sub charts, drawing graphics, sound, array, files, events, etc.

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RAPTOR is written using programming languages like Ada, C# and C++. It runs in the .NET Framework.
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EXAMPLE PROBLEM SECTION 1
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To use RAPTOR tool to draw flowchart, first download it from https://raptor.martincarlisle.com/

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.Then open the RAPTOR window. You will see flowchart symbols in the left pane and a drawing
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area on the ride side of the window. Start and End symbols are already present. We need to drag
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other symbols from the left pane. Let us learn how to use the RAPTOR software by drawing our
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first flowchart.
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Step 1: Drag the input symbol and place it in between the Start and End symbols. It will be inserted
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there.

Step 2: Double click on the Input symbol to open the Enter Input window.

Step 3: Enter a message to be displayed within double quotes (“ “) in the Enter Prompt Here
textbox.

Step 4: Enter the variable name in the Enter Variable Here textbox.

Step 5: Click on Done.

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Step 6: You will be asked to save the flowchart. Click on OK and save it in the
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Step 7: Repeat Steps 1 to 6 for entering the values of B and C.

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Step 8: Drag the selection symbol. Double click on it and write A>B in the Enter selection
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condition text box.

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Step 9: In the Yes branch drag another selection field and write A>C in the Enter selection
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condition text box.

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Step 10: In the Yes branch of selection symbol of step 9, drag an output symbol to print A is the
largest number.

Step 11: Similarly, add other symbols as shown in the figure.

Step 12: Now click on the RUN button to execute the flowchart.

Step 13: Enter the values and see the result.

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II. Flowchart for Unit Convertor
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Now, let us draw a simple flowchart that converts a value from kilometers to meters.
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III. Flowchart to calculate Simple Interest

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IV FLOWCHART FOR MULTIPLICATION TABLE

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GCD.rap (Command Line)

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