Olv syntax uses 6 commands to describe a recipe process in a sequential order. It can be read without a program.
titre
titre [title of the recipe]
Displays the title of the recipe.
Example :
titre Quiche
debut
debut [container]
Opens a container. Displays the name of the container above a vertical line.
Example :
debut mixing bowl
fin
fin [container]
Closes a container. Stops the vertical line. All containers must be closed.
Example :
fin mixing bowl
ing
ing [ingredient];[container]
Adds an ingredient into a container. Container may be omitted. If omitted, the container taken into account will be the last declared.
Example :
ing soft butter;mixing bowl
act
act [action];[container]
Adds an action to a container. Container may be omitted. If omitted, the container taken into account will be the last declared.
Example :
act mash with a fork;mixing bowl
trans
trans [text];[source container];[destination container]
Draws an arrow showing the transfer of the content of source container to destination container and displays the text above the arrow. Text is optional but the semicolon after the text is mandatory. Source container and destination container are mandatory. If in a following command like an ing or an act container is not specified, destination container will be taken into account.
Examples :
trans scrape with a spatula;mixing bowl;cake pan
trans ;mixing bowl;cake pan
titre Quiche debut mixing bowl ing butter 1/2 cup;mixing bowl ing flour 1.5 cup;mixing bowl act mash with a fork;mixing bowl ing water about 1/2 cup;mixing bowl act mix;mixing bowl act make a ball;mixing bowl debut cake pan trans ;mixing bowl;cake pan act spread dough;cake pan act pick with a fork;cake pan act oven 400°F 20 min;cake pan debut pan ing chopped onions 2;pan act fry;pan trans ;pan;mixing bowl ing diced bacon 200 g;pan act fry;pan trans ;pan;mixing bowl fin pan ing grated cheese 1 cup;mixing bowl ing eggs 4;mixing bowl ing herbs;mixing bowl act mix;mixing bowl ing milk 1 cup;mixing bowl act mix trans ;mixing bowl;cake pan fin mixing bowl act oven 400°F 40 min;cake pan fin cake pan
Copy and paste this example into the form as a first start. This will display:
Quiche
mixing bowl
|
|<-- butter 1/2 cup
|<-- flour 1.5 cup
mash with a fork |
|<-- water about 1/2 cup
mix |
make a ball |
| cake pan
| |
|----------------------->|
| spread dough |
| pick with a fork |
| oven 400°F 20 min |
| | pan
| | |
| | |<-- chopped onions 2
| | fry |
| | |<-- diced bacon 200 g
| | fry |
|<------------------------------------------------|
|<-- grated cheese 1 cup |
|<-- eggs 4 |
|<-- herbs |
mix | |
|<-- milk 1 cup |
mix | |
|----------------------->|
oven 400°F 40 min |
In this example, containers have been omitted where not necessary.
titre Quiche debut mixing bowl ing butter 1/2 cup ing flour 1.5 cup act mash with a fork ing water about 1/2 cup act mix act make a ball debut cake pan trans ;mixing bowl;cake pan act spread dough act pick with a fork act oven 400°F 20 min debut pan ing chopped onions 2 act fry trans ;pan;mixing bowl ing diced bacon 200 g;pan act fry;pan trans ;pan;mixing bowl fin pan ing grated cheese 1 cup ing eggs 4 ing herbs act mix ing milk 1 cup act mix trans ;mixing bowl;cake pan fin mixing bowl act oven 400°F 40 min fin cake pan