1. A computer programming method for implementation by a computer for generating an instruction set, the method comprising the steps of: a. storing a plurality of first computer instruction sets, each first computer instruction set instructing a computer to execute a separate first sequence of operations; b. displaying on a screen a plurality of first virtual front panels, each representing a separate one of said first computer instruction sets and each indicating a value of at least one parameter utilized by a first sequence of operations during computer execution thereof as instructed by the represented first computer instruction set; c. creating a second computer instruction set instructing a computer to execute a second sequence of operations wherein said operations of said second sequence are determined by operator selection of ones of said first computer instruction sets; and d. displaying on the screen a second virtual front panel representing said second computer instruction set and indicating a value of at least one parameter utilized by said second sequence of operations during computer execution thereof as instructed by the second computer instruction set.