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The Feature Comparison table presents a list and a brief description of the popular 
Workshop feature and the corresponding SIMPL Windows function. 

Workshop/SIMPL Windows Comparison Table 

Programming Language
SIMPL I

SIMPL

Symbol Names
Short, non-descriptive symbol 
names

New self explanatory symbol 
names

Viewing Symbols
While programming:  can only 
view one Symbol at a time

While programming:  can view 
multiple symbols

Program Testing 
Test program by exiting DOS 
Workshop and opening debugger

Test Manager is now called from 
the program; no longer have to 
leave the development tool to test 
and debug

Entering Information
Text, variables, and other 
information was entered 
character by character into fields

Windows drag and drop style & 
copy/paste shortcuts

VisionTools for Windows
DOS Workshop and VisionTools 
for Windows completely separate 
programs 

SIMPL Windows integrates with 
VisionTools for Windows and 
imports VTW projects

Modem Database
Adequate modem database

Extensive modem database in 
ViewPort: can set strings, etc.

Program Subsystems
N/A

Symbols can now be clustered 
and grouped for easy location 
and manipulation

Signal Representation
Less consistent approach to 
signal inputs/outputs

Signal inputs on left, Outputs on 
right

Signal Type Identifier
N/A

Signals color coded: Digital=Blue; 
Analog=Red; Other=Black

Test Environment
SAM - Monitors digital signal 
activity

Test Manager - Monitors digital, 
analog, and serial signal activity

Indirect Text
Programming handled using 
separate SDPM Symbol.

Easy to program, handled as part 
of the TouchPanel

Signal Name Length
Signal name table would fill up, 
names had to be shortened to fit

No limit to signal name length.

Communicating with User Devices
N/A

Pass Thru Mode in ViewPort 
allows communication with User 
Devices

 

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