Application of Windows Inter-process Communication in Software System Integration

In order to achieve the visualization of a graphic user interface (GUI) and the integration of a graphics arithmetic module that was transplanted from a mainframe computer to a micro-computer, we proposed a method of making possible the data communication between the GUI and console application using an inter-process communication technique. The definition, storage and establishment of Windows process were discussed. A general format proxy module using a pipe mode was programmed. The module fit with the development requirement of a certain surface modeling system. The program and the implementation flow of this proxy were proposed, and the data alternation between the arithmetic module and GUI menu command was realized. This proxy module holds promise for dealing with similar problems with suitable modification.