Abstract: A system and method for automated development of robust, highly reliable, software code conforming to applicable shop and industry standards is provided. The system comprises a design template library, a module template library, and a software development workstation interfaced to the libraries. The design template library stores design templates which provide detailed project processes, process data, and linkages between the processes and the process data. The module template library stores module templates which are pre-defined, pre-prepared software modules for performing specified tasks. The system further comprises an operations file for storing operational applications programs and newly developed application programs for operations testing, and a development library for providing a working area in which to develop application programs. A programmer reviews a design template to determine project specifications, processes, process data, and linkages between the process and the process data.

Abstract: A global code system maintains reference records for multiple transaction processing systems on a central database (called a global code database). A client (i.e., a user or an external application) cannot directly create reference records on a transaction processing system. Instead, the client must request the global codes system to create a reference record. The global code system responds, in real time, by adding the record to the global codes database and by distributing the record to one or more transaction processing systems in real time. Similarly, the client cannot directly update or delete reference records on the transaction processing system. Instead, the client must request the global code system to update or delete the reference record. The global code system responds, in real time, by updating or deleting the reference record on the global codes database and by distributing the update or deletion to the transaction processing systems which had been instructed to create the record.