IGIP: a framework towards open-ended visual programming

Within the visual programming paradigm there is a vast range of potential for creating program representations. To benefit by these possibilities, it could be worthwhile to make the program representation open-ended, i.e. modifiable to the specific needs of the user. The authors elucidate the tentative result of their research in this field around the iconic programming environment. An initially developed prototype framework is described, followed by a discussion on the current more open-ended system.<>