4.2.6.4 Critique Output

Once the Diagnostic Rules are completed for all features, it is time to write the messages to the outside of the PIMES advisor. This is done by another function called Write_Diagnostics. The list of all features under the class CRITIQUED is passed to Write_Diagnostics. For each feature, Write_Diagnostics takes its children DIAGNOSTICS and writes their messages out to a database file in a format appropriate for outside use. The critiques are later used within the See visualization agent. This application will provide a scrollable text window with either a full listing of all critiques or critiques on an individual feature basis.