JP4290717B2 - Business process flow diagram creation and editing support system and support program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a system and program for supporting creation and editing of a business process flowchart.

  An organization such as a company may create and document a business process flow diagram for a plurality of tasks in a predetermined order in accordance with the regulations set by laws, rules, ordinances and standards established by the national and local public bodies.

The business process flow diagram may not be prepared once but may need to be revised periodically or appropriately. Further, when creating a business process flow diagram, conventionally, drawing software of a computer (for example, see Non-Patent Document 1) has been used. However, in order for the operator to be able to draw in consideration of the arrangement, training is required, and much time is required to master the drawing. Further, when a business process flow diagram is revised, there is a problem that even if it is a small amount of revision, the arrangement of an existing diagram may need to be changed, which increases the work load.
JP 2004-246879 A JP 2002-258914 A By Graham Wideman, translated by Katsuhiko Akita, supervised by Meister Co., Ltd., “Microsoft OfficeVisio 2003 Developers Bible”, published by Shosuisha, May 31, 2005

  For example, Patent Document 1 uses a binary relation storage unit that stores a data set in which causal relationships and order relationships related to physical phenomena / equipment are expressed in a binary format, based on the data set, Techniques for creating flow data such as work procedure manuals and flowcharts are disclosed. However, this technique has a problem in that it cannot perform reverse conversion from flow data to binary relation data.

  Patent Document 2 discloses a drawing system that creates a flowchart by repeatedly pasting a symbol into a cell of spreadsheet software. However, in this system, it is necessary to perform drawing of a frame, pasting or drawing of a symbol or a symbol in consideration of the arrangement, and there is a problem that work is difficult.

  The present invention enables both editing of an image accompanying editing of tabular data and editing of tabular data accompanying editing of figures and lines in an image, and the editing is easy. It is an object of the present invention to provide a processing flow diagram creation / edit support system and program.

  In the present invention, for example, when a user operates a terminal device to create a table file or designates a table file stored in a storage device, the business process flow diagram creation and editing support system supports the table file. Then, an image including a graphic part and a connecting line connecting the graphic parts is generated.

  In the present invention, both the tabular data and the image including the graphic parts are displayed on the screen of the display device of the terminal device, for example, regarding the flow of business processing, and the image including the tabular data and the graphic parts, The table diagram state file and the image file are stored in the storage device.

  When the user changes the tabular data regarding the flow of the business process displayed on the screen, the business process flow diagram creation / edit support system according to the present invention updates the table diagram state file and image. When the user changes a graphic part or the like in the image, the business process flow diagram creation / edit support system updates the chart state file.

More specifically, an object of the present invention is to provide a work name of a work processing flow of a plurality of work in a predetermined order, a symbol indicating the type of work, a player corresponding to the worker, and an order specification that specifies the order of the work. The figure which calculates the arrangement | positioning position of the graphical component corresponding to work based on the record of the table file containing the value of the item of information, and specifies the said work name, the said symbol, the said player, the said order definition information, and a graphical component ID and a graphic part file record of the table state file including the value of the position of the graphic part are generated and stored in the storage device, and in the table state file, the graphic part file, Generating tabular data including at least the work name, the symbol, the player, and the value of the order definition information item for display on a display device;
According to the order defined by the order defining information in the graphic part file record of the table diagram state file, for a connecting line that connects two graphic parts in the adjacent order, a line ID that identifies the connecting line is connected 2 A table graphic conversion means for generating a record of a connection line file of a table diagram state file, including a value of a figure ID item for specifying each of the two graphic parts;
A drawing processing means for generating an image for arranging graphic parts and connecting lines on a display device in accordance with the record of the graphic parts file generated by the table graphic converting means and the record of the connecting line file;
Receives information for editing the tabular data, identifies a record to be edited in the graphic part file, and includes a work name, a symbol, a player, order definition information, a figure ID, and / or an arrangement position in the record. The value of the item is stored, or the record to be edited is specified in the connection line file, the value of the item of line ID and / or figure ID is stored in the record, and the record to be edited is stored. A first editing unit that causes the drawing processing unit to update the image based on the information of:
When the graphic part or the connecting line in the image is edited, the editing information is received, the record relating to the edited graphic part is specified in the graphic part file, the work name, The value of the symbol, player, order definition information, figure ID, and / or arrangement position item is stored, or the record related to the edited connection line is specified in the connection line file, and the line is stored in the record. Second editing means for storing the value of the item of ID and / or drawing ID;
An image file storage processing means for storing an image generated and updated by the drawing processing means or an edited image as an image file in a storage device; Achieved.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide an order specification that defines the order of work, a work name of a work process flow of a plurality of works in which the order is determined, a symbol indicating the type of work, a player corresponding to the worker, Storing a graphic part file of a table drawing state file including information, a figure ID for identifying the graphic part, and a value of an item of an arrangement position of the graphic part corresponding to the work;
A line ID that identifies the connection line for each connection line that connects two graphic parts in the adjacent order according to the order defined by the order defining information in the graphic part file record of the chart state file, And storing a connection line file of a table drawing state file including values of items of drawing IDs for specifying each of the two graphic parts to be connected; and
A storage device for storing, as an image file, the image generated by the drawing processing means for generating an image in which the graphic component and the connection line are arranged on the display device in accordance with the record of the graphic component file and the record of the connection line file; ,
In the graphic part file of the table diagram state file, information on editing of tabular data including at least the work name, the symbol, the player, and the value of the order definition information item is received and edited in the graphic part file. And records the work name, symbol, player, order definition information, figure ID, and / or placement position item value in the record, or edits the connection line file. First, a record is identified, a line ID and / or figure ID value is stored in the record, and the drawing processing means updates the image based on the information of the record for editing. Editing means,
When the graphic part or the connecting line in the image is edited, the editing information is received, the record relating to the edited graphic part is specified in the graphic part file, the work name, The value of the symbol, player, order definition information, figure ID, and / or arrangement position item is stored, or the record related to the edited connection line is specified in the connection line file, and the line is stored in the record. Second editing means for storing the value of the item of ID and / or drawing ID;
An image file storage processing means for storing an image updated by the drawing processing means or an edited image as an image file in a storage device;
This is achieved by a business process flow diagram creation / editing support system characterized by comprising

In a preferred embodiment, the first editing means receives information for editing the tabular data,
When the editing information is an addition of a tabular data record, in the graphic part file, according to the editing information, a work name, a symbol, a player, order definition information, a figure ID, and / or an arrangement Create a new record that stores the location,
When the editing information is a change in the record of the tabular data, the value of the changed item is stored in the record specified in the graphic part file,
When the editing information is deletion of a record of tabular data, the record specified in the graphic part file is deleted.

In a more preferred embodiment, the first editing means is
When the editing information is the addition of a record of tabular data, the order subsequent to the graphic part related to the newly generated record with reference to the value of the order definition information of the record of the graphic part file When there is a record having the value of the regulation information, the arrangement position is updated in each of the records having the value of the subsequent order regulation information.

In a preferred embodiment, the first editing means is
When the editing information is the addition of a tabular data record, the value of the order specification information of the record of the graphic part file is referred to, and the graphic part related to the newly generated record is immediately before A connecting line for connecting a graphic part related to a record having a value of the order specifying information, a graphic part related to the newly generated record, and a graphic part related to a record having the value of the order specifying information immediately thereafter The record of the connection line file is updated so as to have a connection line connecting the two.

In another preferred embodiment, the first editing means includes
When the editing information is deletion of a record of tabular data, the order definition information immediately before the graphic part related to the deleted record is referred to by referring to the value of the order definition information of the record of the graphic part file. The connection line file so as to have a connection line that connects the graphic part relating to the record having the value of the graphic part and the graphic part relating to the record having the value of the order defining information immediately after the graphic part relating to the deleted record. Is configured to update records.

In still another preferred embodiment, the second editing means is
Receiving information on editing graphic parts or connecting lines in the image,
When the editing information is addition of a graphic part, the work name, symbol, player, order definition information, figure ID, and / or arrangement position are stored in the graphic part file according to the editing information. Generated a new record,
When the editing information is a change of a graphic part, the value of the changed item is stored in the record specified in the graphic part file,
When the editing information is deletion of a graphic part, the record specified in the graphic part file is deleted,
When the editing information is addition of a connection line, a new record storing a line ID and a figure ID of a graphic part to be connected is generated in the connection line file, and if necessary In the graphic part file, in the record relating to the connected graphic part, the value of the order definition information is updated according to the connection by the connecting line,
When the editing information is a connection line change, the value of the changed item is stored in the record specified in the connection line file, and, if necessary, in the graphic part file In the record related to the graphic part to be connected, the value of the order definition information is updated according to the connection by the connecting line,
When the editing information is deletion of a connection line, the record specified in the connection line file is deleted.

Another object of the present invention is to store in a storage device a table diagram state file including a graphic component file related to a graphic component included in a business process flow diagram and a connection line file related to a connection line connecting the graphic components. In a computer, the computer is
A table file record that includes work names of work process flows of a plurality of work orders determined, a symbol indicating the work type, a player corresponding to the worker, and a value of an item of order definition information that defines the order of the work. Based on the above, the graphic component placement position corresponding to the work is calculated, and the work name, the symbol, the player, the order definition information, the figure ID for identifying the graphic component, and the graphic component placement position items A graphic part file record of the table drawing state file including the value of the table drawing and storing it in a storage device, and at least the work name, the symbol, the player, in the table drawing state file, the graphic part file, Generating tabular data including values of the items of the order definition information for display on a display device;
According to the order defined by the order defining information in the graphic part file record of the table diagram state file, for a connecting line that connects two graphic parts in the adjacent order, a line ID that identifies the connecting line is connected 2 A table graphic conversion means for generating a record of a connection line file of a table diagram state file, including a value of a figure ID item for identifying each of the two graphic parts;
A drawing processing means for generating an image for arranging graphic parts and connecting lines on a display device in accordance with the record of the graphic parts file generated by the table graphic converting means and the record of the connecting line file;
Receives information for editing the tabular data, identifies a record to be edited in the graphic part file, and includes a work name, a symbol, a player, order definition information, a figure ID, and / or an arrangement position in the record. The value of the item is stored, or the record to be edited is specified in the connection line file, the value of the item of line ID and / or figure ID is stored in the record, and the record to be edited is stored. First editing means for causing the drawing processing means to update the image based on the information of
When the graphic part or the connecting line in the image is edited, the editing information is received, the record relating to the edited graphic part is specified in the graphic part file, the work name, The value of the symbol, player, order definition information, figure ID, and / or arrangement position item is stored, or the record related to the edited connection line is specified in the connection line file, and the line is stored in the record. A second editing means for storing the value of the item of ID and / or figure ID, and
An image file storage processing means for storing an image generated and updated by the drawing processing means or an edited image as an image file in a storage device;
This is achieved by a business process flow diagram creation / edit support program characterized by functioning as

Another object of the present invention is to provide an order definition that defines the order of work, the work name of the work processing flow of a plurality of works in which the order is determined, the symbol indicating the type of work, the player corresponding to the worker, and the order of the work. Storing a graphic part file of a table drawing state file including information, a figure ID for identifying the graphic part, and a value of an item of an arrangement position of the graphic part corresponding to the work;
A line ID that identifies the connection line for each connection line that connects two graphic parts in the adjacent order according to the order defined by the order defining information in the graphic part file record of the chart state file, And storing a connection line file of a table drawing state file including values of items of drawing IDs for specifying each of the two graphic parts to be connected; and
According to the graphic part file record and the connection line file record, a computer having a storage device for storing an image in which graphic parts and connection lines connecting the graphic parts are arranged as an image file.
Drawing processing means for generating an image for arranging graphic parts and connecting lines on a display device according to the record of the graphic parts file and the record of the connecting line file,
In the graphic part file of the table diagram state file, information on editing of tabular data including at least the work name, the symbol, the player, and the value of the order definition information item is received and edited in the graphic part file. And records the work name, symbol, player, order definition information, figure ID, and / or placement position item value in the record, or edits the connection line file. First, a record is identified, a line ID and / or figure ID value is stored in the record, and the drawing processing means updates the image based on the information of the record for editing. Editing means,
When the graphic part or the connecting line in the image is edited, the editing information is received, the record relating to the edited graphic part is specified in the graphic part file, the work name, The value of the symbol, player, order definition information, figure ID, and / or arrangement position item is stored, or the record related to the edited connection line is specified in the connection line file, and the line is stored in the record. A second editing means for storing the value of the item of ID and / or figure ID, and
Image file storage processing means for storing an image updated by the drawing processing means or an edited image as an image file in a storage device;
This is achieved by a business process flow diagram creation / edit support program characterized by functioning as

In a preferred embodiment, when the computer functions as the first editing means, the computer is
When the editing information is an addition of a tabular data record, in the graphic part file, according to the editing information, a work name, a symbol, a player, order definition information, a figure ID, and / or an arrangement Means to generate a new record containing the position,
Means for storing the value of the item changed in the record specified in the graphic part file when the editing information is a change in the record of the tabular data; and
When the editing information is deletion of a record of tabular data, the editing information is made to function as means for deleting the record specified in the graphic part file.

In a more preferred embodiment, when the computer functions as the first editing means,
The computer,
When the editing information is the addition of a record of tabular data, the order subsequent to the graphic part related to the newly generated record with reference to the value of the order definition information of the record of the graphic part file When there is a record having the value of the definition information, the record is made to function as means for updating the arrangement position in each of the records having the value of the subsequent order definition information.

In a preferred embodiment, when the computer functions as the first editing means, the computer is
When the editing information is the addition of a tabular data record, the value of the order specification information of the record of the graphic part file is referred to, and the graphic part related to the newly generated record is immediately before A connecting line for connecting a graphic part related to a record having a value of the order specifying information, a graphic part related to the newly generated record, and a graphic part related to a record having the value of the order specifying information immediately thereafter So as to have a connecting line for connecting the two and the function to update the record of the connecting line file.

In another preferred embodiment, when the computer functions as the first editing means, the computer is
When the editing information is deletion of a record of tabular data, the order definition information immediately before the graphic part related to the deleted record is referred to by referring to the value of the order definition information of the record of the graphic part file. The connection line file so as to have a connection line that connects the graphic part relating to the record having the value of the graphic part and the graphic part relating to the record having the value of the order defining information immediately after the graphic part relating to the deleted record. It functions as a means to update the record.

In still another preferred embodiment, when the computer functions as the second editing means, the computer is
Receiving information on editing graphic parts or connecting lines in the image,
When the editing information is addition of a graphic part, the work name, symbol, player, order definition information, figure ID, and / or arrangement position are stored in the graphic part file according to the editing information. To generate new records,
Means for storing the value of the changed item in the record specified in the graphic part file when the editing information is a change of the graphic part;
Means for deleting a record specified in the graphic part file when the editing information is deletion of a graphic part;
When the editing information is addition of a connection line, a new record storing a line ID and a figure ID of a graphic part to be connected is generated in the connection line file, and if necessary In the graphic part file, in the record relating to the connected graphic part, means for updating the value of the order definition information according to the connection by the connecting line,
When the editing information is a connection line change, the value of the changed item is stored in the record specified in the connection line file, and, if necessary, in the graphic part file In the record relating to the connected graphic part, according to the connection by the connecting line, the means for updating the value of the order definition information, and
When the editing information is deletion of a connection line, the information is made to function as means for deleting a record specified in the connection line file.

  According to the present invention, both editing of an image accompanying editing of tabular data and editing of tabular data accompanying editing of figures and lines in the image are possible, and the editing is also easy. It is possible to provide a certain business process flow diagram creation / edit support system and program.

  In addition, according to the present invention, if the flow of business processing is described in tabular data, an image of a business processing flow diagram including graphic parts can be automatically created. Therefore, it is easier to create and edit the figure than to create and edit the figure itself. In addition, any one of the tabular data or the image including the graphic part is edited and the editing is reflected on the other at the same time. Therefore, the editing by any of the tabular data and the image including the graphic part can be performed as necessary. It becomes possible.

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Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, a business process flow diagram creation / edit support server (hereinafter simply referred to as “support server”) 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention is connected to a terminal device 16-1 through a communication network 14. 16-2,... The support server 10 can execute processing in accordance with an instruction from the terminal device 16. Of course, the support server 10 can also execute processing in accordance with an instruction input to its input device (not shown). In the present embodiment, a case will be described in which a user operates the terminal device 16 to give an instruction, and the support server 10 executes processing according to the instruction.

  The support server 10 includes a storage device 18 and can store various files described later. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the support server 10 includes a graphic creation / editing unit 20, a table graphic conversion unit 22, a table change support unit 24, a graphic change support unit 26, and a drawing processing unit 28. In addition, the storage device 18 stores a table template 30, a table file 32, a symbol table 34, a table diagram state file 36, and an image file 38.

  In the present embodiment, the business process flowchart creation / edit support program is installed in the support server 10 and stored in the storage device 18 (not shown in FIG. 1), and the support server 18 reads the installed program. Thus, the program causes the support server 10 to function as the graphic creation / editing unit 20, the table graphic conversion unit 22, the table change support unit 24, and the graphic change support unit 26. In addition, a commercially available drawing program is installed in the support server 10 and stored in the storage device 18, and the support server 10 reads the installed drawing program so that the drawing server can use the support server 10 as the drawing processing unit 28. Make it work.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the data configuration of the table template. The table template 200 is for the user to describe the business process flow in a table format, and each record (for example, reference numeral 201) includes a sequence number, organization name, player, work name, symbol, subsequent, Includes items such as work contents.

  The “order number” indicates a work order, and for example, a value that repeats numbers (not limited to integers but may include decimal places) and characters in order can be set. When such a value is set by the user's input, the work order is determined so that the rank of the numbers at the same position becomes higher as the value increases. In addition, when the left number is the same and the character located immediately to the right is different, the branches are in the same order. In the example shown in FIG. 4A, for example, records with sequence numbers “2A” and “2B” correspond to branches following sequence number “2”, respectively. Furthermore, the work order after branching is determined by the number immediately to the right of the character. This order is the same as that described above, and the work order is determined so that the order becomes backward as the value increases. Thereafter, a record corresponding to the work order can be determined by sequentially examining numbers and characters toward the right.

  Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 4B, when a value is stored in the “following” item in the record, the “following” value is given priority over the value stored in the “sequence number”. Determines a record corresponding to the next work sequence.

  The items “organization name” and “player” indicate which player belonging to which organization name performs the work. “Work name” is the name of the work in the business process flow. “Symbol” is a name indicating a predetermined type of work, and “symbol” is associated with a graphic component.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an outline of the data structure of the symbol table. As shown in FIG. 3, in the symbol table 300, data indicating the shape of the graphic component (for example, data indicating the coordinates of the vertex of the graphic component and the length of the line) is associated for each symbol (reference numeral 301, 302). The “symbol” includes a connecting line (see reference numeral 303). As will be described later, this connecting line is subjected to processing different from that of the graphic parts corresponding to other symbols.

  The user of the terminal device 16 calls the table template 30 by using, for example, table creation software and inputs a value to each record item of the table template. When the input of values to the items of each record is completed and the user operates the terminal device 16 to give a predetermined instruction to the support server 10, the support server 10 inputs the values to the items of each record. The table template is stored in the storage device 18 as a table file 32. Therefore, the record item of the table file 32 matches the record item of the table template 30. The table file 32 is associated with the business process name input by the user.

  FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating an example of a table file according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 4A, a work is specified by each record. In the example of FIG. 4A, the work order can be specified by the value of the “order number”. Here, the work of the record of “order number = 1”, the work of the record of “order number = 2”, the work of the record of “order number = 2A”, and the record of “order number = 2B” are performed. There is a branch. The work of the record of “order number = 2A” is followed by the work of the record of “order number = 2A1”.

  FIG. 4B is a diagram showing another example of the table file according to the present embodiment. In this example, the work order can be specified by the value of “following”. That is, by referring to “subsequent” and specifying a record having the same “sequence number” as that value, it is possible to know the record storing the information of the next operation.

  In the present embodiment, the graphic creation / editing unit 20, the table graphic conversion unit 22, the table change support unit 24, or the graphic change support unit 26 arranges graphic parts, connecting lines, and character strings on an image file, The graphic component and its position are changed, the graphic component is deleted, or a method of the drawing processing unit 28 is called when the image file is stored or the stored image is displayed. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a method of the drawing processing unit according to the present embodiment.

When the method for newly arranging graphic parts in the drawing processing unit 28 is called by specifying symbols, horizontal and vertical arrangement positions (X coordinate, Y coordinate) as arguments, a graphic part corresponding to the symbol is displayed as an image. And return the object of the graphic part. The object has “diagram ID (may be referred to as line ID when the graphic component is a connecting line)”, “symbol”, and “arrangement position (X coordinate, Y coordinate)” as attribute values. Therefore, the graphic creation / editing unit 20, the table graphic conversion unit 22, the table change support unit 24, or the graphic change support unit 26 can obtain these values as a result of the processing of the drawing processing unit 28.
[Processing of drawing creation / editing department]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed by the graphic creation / editing unit according to the embodiment of the present invention. As illustrated in FIG. 6, the graphic creation / editing unit 20 of the support server 10 receives a business process name input by the user from the terminal device 16 (step 601). In the present embodiment, as described above, a business process name is associated with the table file 32, but in addition, a business process name is also associated with the table diagram state file 36 and the image file 38. Therefore, the graphic creation / editing unit 20 can specify the table file 32, the table diagram state file 36, and the image file 38 to be referred to in the processing based on the accepted business process name.

  The graphic creation / editing unit 20 refers to the storage device 18 to determine whether or not there is a chart diagram state file associated with the accepted business process name. If such a chart diagram state file does not exist, it is determined that a new file is created (Yes in step 602), and processing by the table graphic conversion unit 22 described later is executed (step 603).

  On the other hand, if there is a table diagram state file 36 having a business process name (No in step 602), the graphic creation / editing unit 20 stores the table diagram state file 36 and the image file 38 associated with the business process name. The table based on the table state file 36 and the image based on the image file are read from the storage device and displayed on the screen of the display device of the terminal device 16 (step 604).

  The user can operate the input device of the terminal device 16 to change the value of the item of each record in the table displayed on the screen of the display device. Further, it is possible to directly edit an image, change or delete a graphic part in the image, or add a graphic part to the image.

  In the present specification, editing basically includes any of addition, change, and deletion. In addition, in the case of a change, in addition to the above-described addition, change, and deletion, it may be used synonymously with editing.

  When information indicating table editing is transmitted from the terminal device 16 to the support server 10 by an operation by the user (Yes in step 605), processing by the table change support unit 24 described later is executed (step 606). ). When information indicating graphic editing is transmitted from the terminal device 16 to the support server 10 (Yes in step 607), processing by the graphic change support unit 26 described later is executed (step 607).

  In the support server 10, the processing from step 605 to step 608 is repeated until an end instruction is given from the terminal device 16 (see step 609).

  Hereinafter, the chart diagram state file 36 according to the present embodiment will be described in more detail. The table diagram state file 36 is a file for always holding the latest state of both of the tables and figures regardless of whether editing has occurred. FIGS. 7A to 7C are diagrams illustrating an example of a table diagram state file according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 7A to 7C, the chart state file 36 includes a first file 700, a second file 710, and a third file 720. The first file 700 is a player data section, and each record has items such as “organization name”, “player”, “X coordinate”, and “vacant Y coordinate”. “Organization name” and “player” in the player data portion are the same as those in the table template (see FIG. 2). Although the “X coordinate” and “empty Y coordinate” of the player data portion will be described later, the record of the player data portion is used to specify the position where the graphic component is arranged in the image.

  As shown in FIG. 7B, the second file 710 includes a table data part 711 and a figure data part 712. One record (see, for example, reference numeral 713) includes a first part belonging to the table data part and a second part belonging to the figure data part. In the record, the items of the first part belonging to the table data part are the same as those of the table template (FIG. 2) and the table file (for example, FIG. 4 (a)). In the record, among the items of the second part belonging to the figure data part, “figure ID or line ID” is an identifier (figure for identifying a graphic part arranged in the image by the graphic creation / editing part 20 or the like. ID) or an identifier (line ID) for identifying a connecting line connecting graphic parts. “X coordinate” indicates the horizontal arrangement position of the graphic component in the image, and “Y coordinate” indicates the arrangement position of the graphic component in the direction. As the unit of the values of “X coordinate” and “Y coordinate”, a unit that can determine the position, such as a pixel, a length, a row number, and a column number, can be used.

  As shown in FIG. 7C, the third file 720 is a line data part, and each record has items of “line ID”, “start figure ID”, and “end figure ID”. Each record in the line data portion specifies a connecting line. In the present embodiment, the connecting line is an arrow from one graphic component to the other graphic component for indicating the work order, and is arranged between two graphic components in the image. “Start figure ID” indicates the figure ID of the graphic part on the departure side in the connection line, and “End figure ID” indicates the figure ID of the graphic part on the arrival side.

For example, when the user operates the terminal device to change the value of the record in the first file 700 of the table diagram state file 36 in the displayed table, the support server 10 also in the second file 710 In addition to changing the value of the necessary record, the displayed image is also changed. When the value of the record in the table data portion 711 of the second file 710 of the table diagram state file 36 is changed, the table diagram state file 36 is updated in the state where the value has been changed in the storage device 18, and If necessary, the method of the drawing processing unit 28 is called, and the image displayed on the screen of the terminal device 16 is updated, and the image file 38 in the storage device 18 is also updated.
[Processing of table graphic conversion unit]
Next, the process (step 603 in FIG. 6) by the table graphic conversion unit 22 will be described in more detail. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed by the table graphic conversion unit according to the present embodiment.

  As illustrated in FIG. 8, the table graphic conversion unit 22 reads the table file 32 associated with the business process name from the storage device 18 and arranges the records of the table file 32 in the order of work based on the value of “sequence number”. Change. The table graphic conversion unit 22 arranges a character string such as an organization name and a player in the image of the temporary image file. Further, the table graphic conversion unit 22 generates a table view state file 36 based on the record of the table file 32, and generates the value of the record of the first file (player data unit) (step 801).

  The generation of the temporary image file and the generation of the record value in the player data portion will be described in more detail. As illustrated in FIG. 9, the table graphic conversion unit 22 refers to the record of the table file 32 in which the record order is rearranged, and based on the values of “organization name” and “player” of each record, “Name” is arranged in the order of appearance (step 901), and “player” is arranged in the order of appearance (step 902). Next, the table graphic conversion unit 22 determines a predetermined value from the arrangement position of the character string of “organization name” in the temporary image file in the order of appearance of the “organization name” and the appearance of “player”. Only a character string corresponding to the value of “player” is arranged at a lower position in the vertical direction at regular intervals in the horizontal direction (step 903). In addition, the table graphic conversion unit 22 determines the horizontal positions of the character strings at both ends of the character string corresponding to the value of “player” to which the “organization name” belongs, for the character string corresponding to the value of “organization name”. Referring to FIG. 5, the character string “organization name” is arranged so as to be positioned at the center of the character string group of “player” (step 904).

  In the present embodiment, the vertical position where the character string corresponding to the value of “organization name” is arranged, and the vertical position where the character string corresponding to the value of “player” is arranged are determined. (For example, the character string of “organization name” is the position of “50” in the vertical direction (that is, “50” in the Y coordinate), and the character string of “player” is “100” in the vertical direction (that is, Y Position "100") in coordinates. Furthermore, with respect to the arrangement position in the horizontal direction, in a character string corresponding to the value of “player”, a predetermined position is determined from an initial position (for example, a position of “100” in the horizontal direction (ie, “100” in the X coordinate)) Character strings are arranged in the appearance order at intervals (for example, intervals of “200” in the horizontal direction (that is, intervals of “200” in the X coordinate)). On the other hand, the character string corresponding to the value of “organization name” is the center of the arrangement positions of both ends of the character string of “player” belonging to the value of “organization name”.

  Next, the table graphic conversion unit 22 arranges the horizontal arrangement position (X coordinate) of the character string corresponding to the value of “player” in each record of the first file (player data portion) of the table state file 36. Then, the initial value of “empty Y coordinate” is stored (step 905). “Free Y-coordinate” indicates the position in the vertical direction where a graphic component can be subsequently placed for “player”. As an initial value, a predetermined increment (for example, “100”, hereinafter “RegularInvervals”) is set at a vertical position (for example, X coordinate “100”) where a character string corresponding to the value of “player” is arranged. (That is, the X coordinate “200”) is used, and the initial value is stored in the record.

  Next, the table graphic conversion unit 22 stores the values of the records of the table file 32 arranged in the work order in the first part belonging to the table data unit for the records of the second file of the chart state file 36 ( Step 802). In other words, in the second file of the table diagram state file 36, the first part belonging to the table data part is in a state that matches the table file 32 rearranged in the work order. For example, in the state of step 802, a table based on the table diagram state file 36 may be displayed on the screen of the display device of the terminal device 16.

  Next, the table graphic conversion unit 22 specifies a record to be processed in the second file of the table drawing state file 36, and acquires a first part belonging to the table data unit (step 803). The identified record is referred to as “LineCurr”. If there is no data in “LineCurr”, the process has been completed for all the records, and therefore No is determined in step 804.

  If it is determined Yes in step 804, the table graphic conversion unit 22 determines whether the value of “symbol” in the record is “branch” (step 805). If Yes in step 805, the process returns to step 803 to acquire data of the next record. When it is determined No in step 805, the table graphic conversion unit 22 calculates the arrangement position of the graphic component indicated by the “symbol” in “LineCurr” (step 806).

  In step 806, the table graphic conversion unit 22 first refers to the record in the first file of the table state file 36 having the same values as “organization name” and “player” in “LineCurr”. The “X coordinate” in the record of the file of title 1 is obtained, and this is set as the horizontal position of the graphic part in the temporary image file. Next, the table graphic conversion unit 22 refers to the value of “sequence number” and / or the value of “succeeding” in the second file of the table diagram state file 36 to determine the work order immediately before “LineCurr”. Identify such records. The table graphic conversion unit 22 refers to the record in the first file of the chart state file 36 having the same value as the “organization name” and “player” in the identified record, The value of “Y coordinate” is acquired. If there are a plurality of records in the order of work immediately before “LineCurr”, the “empty Y coordinate” is acquired and the maximum value is adopted. The obtained “vacant Y coordinate” is the vertical arrangement position of the graphic component.

  The table graphic conversion unit 22 calls a method of the drawing processing unit 28 and arranges graphic parts at the arrangement positions in the vertical and horizontal directions in the temporary image file (step 807). In step 807, when an object of a graphic part is obtained and a character string having a value of “work name” is set as the attribute value, the drawing processing unit 28 adds the character string to the graphic part in the image of the temporary image file. Arrange in the form. The table graphic conversion unit 22 obtains the value of the “figure ID” that is the attribute of the object, and stores it as the value of the “figure ID” of the second part belonging to the graphic data part of “LineCurr”.

  The table graphic conversion unit 22 stores the horizontal and vertical arrangement positions of the graphic parts in the “X coordinate” and “Y coordinate” of the second part of the second file, respectively. Further, the table graphic conversion unit 22 determines the value of “free Y coordinate” of the record including the values of “organization name” and “player” related to the arrangement of the graphic parts in the first file of the table state file 36. As a result, a value obtained by adding “RegularIntervals” to the vertical position (Y coordinate) where the graphic component is arranged is stored (step 808).

  After that, in the second file of the table diagram state file 36, if there is a record that exists in the work order immediately before “LineCurr” (Yes in step 809), the table graphic conversion unit 22 displays the “order” of the table data part. Based on the value of “number” and / or the value of “following”, a record that is in the immediately preceding work order is obtained, a method of the drawing processing unit 28 is called, and the figure related to the obtained record in the image of the temporary image file A connecting line connecting the part (referred to as “PrePiece”) and the graphic part related to “LineCurr” (referred to as “PostPiece”) is generated and arranged (step 810). Thereafter, the table graphic conversion unit 22 obtains the value of “line ID” of the connection line, and in the record of the third file of the table diagram state file 36, the value of “line ID” and “start diagram ID” are “ The value of “Figure ID” of “PrePiece” and the value of “Figure ID” of “PostPiece” are stored as “End figure ID” (step 811). If there are a plurality of “PrePiece”, the process of step 811 is executed by the number.

  In addition, when the value of “symbol” corresponding to “PrePiece” is “judgment”, the value obtained by removing the rightmost digit of the value of “sequence number” in the record of the second file related to “PostPiece” and If there is a record that has the same value as the “sequence number” and the “symbol” value is “branch”, the character string of the “work name” value of the record is the temporary image file. It is arranged near the inside connecting line. Further, the value of “line ID” of the connection line is stored as the value of “diagram ID or line ID” of the record.

  When the processing is completed for all the records in the second file of the chart state file 36 (No in step 804), the table graphic conversion unit 22 stores the temporary image file at that time in the storage device 18 as the image file 38. (Step 812).

FIG. 10 shows an example of an image created by the process of the table graphic conversion unit 22 according to the present embodiment based on the table file shown in FIG. This image is based on the image file stored in the storage device 18. Further, the table diagram state file 36 created by the processing is as shown in FIGS. Note that FIG. 11 shows the scale of “X coordinate” and “Y coordinate” in the image of FIG. 10 for convenience, “sequence number”, “diagram ID” in the table state file of FIGS. Or it is explanatory drawing which piled up the value of "line ID" and "line ID".
[Process of the table change support department]
Next, the process (step 606 in FIG. 6) of the table change support unit 24 will be described in more detail. 12 to 15 and FIG. 32 are flowcharts illustrating examples of processing executed by the table change support unit according to the present embodiment.

  When the table and the image are displayed on the screen of the display device of the terminal device 16, the user can operate the terminal device 18 to add a row to the table. The displayed table corresponds to the table data portion 711 of the chart state file 36, and the displayed image is a temporary image file that is temporarily stored in the storage device 18 by copying the image file 38. Corresponding to The processing described below is executed when a user adds a row to the table, changes the value of the row, or deletes the row.

  If the values of “sequence number”, “organization name”, “player”, and “symbol” in the line (record in the file) related to addition or change are not valid from the terminal device 16, the table change support unit 24 returns an error. The message is displayed on the screen of the display device of the terminal device 16, and the input from the user is not accepted. Regarding the appropriate value, for example, the “sequence number” value has a value that repeats numbers and letters in order. In “Organization name” and “Player”, values exist in the record of the first file of the chart state file 36. In “symbol”, a value exists in the symbol table 34. If the value of “symbol” is “branch”, the values of “organization name” and “player” may be blank.

  For example, when a user adds a line, a value may be input in a blank line below the bottom line in a table displayed on the screen of the display device. When changing or deleting a row, the user selects and designates the target row, so that the support server 10 copies and displays the selected and designated row in a blank row below the bottom row of the table. Then, the user may specify change or deletion for the line.

  When the user operates the terminal device 16 to add a row to the table (Yes in step 1201 in FIG. 12), the table change support unit 24 first uses the second file in the table diagram state file 36. Then, a record is added at a predetermined position indicated by the input “sequence number” value, and the value input by the user is stored (step 1202).

  Next, the table change support unit 24 calculates the arrangement position in the temporary image file of the graphic part corresponding to the value of the “symbol” in the added record (step 1203). The position in the horizontal direction can be calculated in the same manner as the processing in step 806 in FIG. In addition, the table change support unit 24 finds and finds the work record in the work order immediately before the work of the record to be processed in the second file of the chart state file 36 for the vertical position. "RegularIntervals" is added to the value of "Y coordinate" in the record. The obtained value is the vertical arrangement position of the graphic component. In addition, when there are a plurality of tasks in the immediately preceding task order, the record having the maximum Y coordinate value is used with reference to each record. In step 1203, the table change support unit 24 calls a method of the drawing processing unit 28 to generate a new temporary image file in which a new graphic component is added to the image. Next, the table change support unit 24 “diagram ID or line ID”, “X coordinate”, and “x coordinate” for the graphic parts arranged in the second part belonging to the graphic data portion in the record added in step 1202. The value of “Y coordinate” is stored (step 1204).

  The table change support unit 24 refers to the record of the second file of the chart state file 36, and within the range of the plus / minus “RegularIntervals” in the same direction from the calculated vertical arrangement position of the graphic parts, If there are other graphic parts related to the same “organization name” and “player”, it is determined that the vertical movement of the graphic parts is necessary (Yes in step 1205). In other words, when a new graphic part is placed, if a graphic part already exists in the vicinity (a range in a certain vertical direction), the placement position of the existing graphic part is changed along with the placement of the new graphic part. Shift.

  When it is determined Yes in step 1205, the table change support unit 24 records a record related to the graphic part that needs to be moved in the second file of the chart state file 36, that is, a record related to the subsequent work. Then, the value of the “Y coordinate” of the second part of the record is updated to the original value plus “RegularIntervals” (step 1206). By the processing in step 1206, the graphic part of the subsequent work moves by “RegularIntervals” in the image.

  The processing in step 1206 is executed for records related to all operations subsequent to the operations related to the newly placed graphic component.

  When the vertical movement of other graphic parts is not necessary, or when the processing of step 1206 by changing the arrangement position of the predetermined graphic parts is completed (No in step 1205), the table change support unit 24 performs the drawing process. The method of the unit 28 is called to generate a new temporary image file including the added graphic part and the moved graphic part accompanying the update of the record of the second file (step 3201). An image based on the generated temporary image file is displayed on the screen of the display device of the terminal device 16. Further, the table change support unit 24 obtains the figure ID of the added graphic part from the drawing processing unit 28 and stores it in the corresponding record of the second file (step 3202).

  Next, the table change support unit 24 updates the record in the third file for a new connection line associated with the addition of the graphic part (step 3203). For example, when the figure ID of the newly added graphic part is obtained in step 3202, the record ends in the third file relating to the connecting line from the original graphic part to the newly added graphic part. The figure ID value is stored. The values of the start diagram ID and the end diagram ID are also stored in the record of the third file related to the connecting line from the newly added graphic part to the original graphic part. In this record, since the connection line is in a state before being drawn, the line ID is blank. This will be described more specifically later.

  The table change support unit 24 calls a method of the drawing processing unit 28 to generate a temporary image file including a new connection line associated with the change of the third file (step 3204). An image based on the generated temporary image file is displayed on the screen of the display device of the terminal device 16. Further, the table change support unit 24 obtains the line ID of the added connecting line from the drawing processing unit 28 and stores it in the corresponding record of the third file (step 3205).

  Hereinafter, in the process of the table change support unit 24, the state of various files when a line is added will be described with reference to a specific example.

  33A shows an example of a table portion displayed on the screen of the display device of the terminal device, and FIG. 33B shows an example of the second file and the third file portion of the table diagram state file. FIG. 33 (c) shows an example of the image temporary file portion. In this state, as shown in FIG. 34 (a), the user places an “order” between a row (record) whose “order number” is “1” and a row (record) where “2”. When a row (record) having a number “1.5” is added (see reference numeral 3401), the table change support unit 24 adds a record to the second file and assigns a value to each item. Store (see reference numeral 3411). At this point, since the graphic part is not drawn (that is, the temporary image file including the added graphic part has not been generated), the value of “Figure ID or Line ID” of the added record is blank. (See reference numeral 3413). In addition, the arrangement position of the graphic parts for the subsequent work is changed (see reference numeral 3412).

  By calling the method of the drawing processing unit 28, the graphic component is drawn based on the update of the record in the second file (see FIG. 34C). In FIG. 34 (c), a graphic part (reference numeral 3421) of “work name” of “number tag delivery” based on the added record of the second file is added.

  When the graphic component is added, the “graphic ID” of the graphic component added from the drawing processing unit 28 is given to the table change support unit 24 (see reference numeral 3422).

  The table change support unit 24 sets “p23” which is the “figure ID” of the added graphic component as the value of the item “figure ID or line ID” in the added record (see reference numeral 3511) of the second file. Is stored (see reference numeral 3513). The table change support unit 24 also includes the “end figure ID” of the existing connection line record (see reference numeral 3521) and the record of the added connection line (see reference numeral 3522) in the third file. As the “start figure ID”, the value of the “figure ID” of the added graphic part is stored. In addition, a predetermined value is also stored in the “end figure ID” of the record of the connecting line to be added.

  By calling the method of the drawing processing unit 28, a connecting line is drawn based on the update of the record in the third file (see FIG. 35B). From the drawing processing unit 28, the “line ID” of the connecting line (see reference numeral 3531) drawn based on the added record is given to the table change processing unit 24 (see reference numeral 3532).

  The table change processing unit 24 sets “p24” which is the “line ID” of the added connecting line as the value of the item of “line ID” in the added record (see reference numeral 3601 in FIG. 36) of the third file. Is stored (see reference numeral 3602). In this way, it is possible to match the state of the table view state file 36 with the drawing state corresponding to the temporary image file as the user adds a row in the table.

  Next, the case where the user changes the table row will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14. When the user changes the row of the table (Yes in step 1301), the table change support unit 24 checks whether the value of “symbol” is changed in the table. When the value of “symbol” has been changed (Yes in step 1302), the value of “symbol” of the corresponding record is changed in the second file of the chart state file 36 (step 1303). Here, the table change support unit 24 calls a method of the drawing processing unit 28 to generate a new temporary image file so that the graphic component is changed in accordance with the change of the value of “symbol”.

  If the “organization name” and / or “player” has been changed (Yes in step 1304), the table change support unit 24 changes the graphic parts related to the changed “organization name” and “player”. The arrangement position in the image when each is moved in the horizontal direction is calculated (step 1305). Next, the table change support unit 24 sets the “organization name” and / or “player” in the record of the second file of the chart state file 36 relating to the changed “organization name” and / or “player”. The value and the value of “X coordinate” are updated (step 1306).

  If another graphic part is already arranged at the movement destination of the graphic part (that is, the arrangement position when moved in the horizontal direction) (Yes in step 1307), the table change support unit 24 In the second file of the chart state file 36, a record related to the graphic part that needs to be moved, that is, a record related to the work subsequent to the work related to the newly placed graphic part is specified, and the second of the record is specified. The value of the “Y coordinate” in the part is updated to the original value plus “RegularIntervals” (step 1308). The determination in step 1307 and the processing in step 1308 correspond to step 1205 and step 1206 in FIG. 12, respectively.

  The table change support unit 24 determines whether or not there is a change in the “following” value. If the “succeeding” value has been changed (Yes in step 1401), the table change support unit 24 updates the corresponding record in the third file of the chart state file 36 in accordance with the change of the “following” value. (Step 1402). For example, when the value of “succession” is changed from being blank to the value of “sequence number” being stored, the “end figure ID” of the corresponding record in the third file is changed. The value is changed to the value of “Figure ID” of the record in the second file including the value of “Sequence Number”. On the other hand, when the value of “following” is changed to blank, the record of the next order is found with reference to the “sequence number” in the record of the second file, The value of “ID” is set as the value of “end line ID” of the record of the third file.

  Furthermore, if there is a change such as “work name” in the table, the table change support unit 24 updates the corresponding record in the chart diagram state file in accordance with the change (step 1403). In the table, when the “sequence number” is changed, a line deletion process (see FIG. 15) and a line addition process (steps 1201 to 1206 in FIG. 12 and steps 3201 to 3205 in FIG. 32) described later. ). Thereafter, the table change support unit 24 calls a method of the drawing processing unit 28 to generate a new temporary image file so as to reflect the updated contents of the table drawing state file 36 (step 1404). An image based on the generated temporary image file is displayed on the screen of the display device of the terminal device 16.

  Next, a case where the user deletes a table row will be described with reference to FIG. When the user deletes a table row (Yes in step 1501), the table change support unit 24 deletes the corresponding record in the second file of the chart diagram state file 36 (step 1502). Next, the table change support unit 24 updates the record of the third file for the connection line associated with the deletion of the second file of the chart state file 36 (step 1503). Here, the table change support unit 24 uses the value of the “order number” of the record in the second file, etc. to connect the connecting line connecting the deleted graphic component and the previous graphic component to the previous graphic component. And the record of the third file is updated so that the deleted graphic part is connected to the graphic part after the deleted graphic part, and the third file relating to the connecting line connecting the deleted graphic part and the subsequent graphic part is updated. Delete the record.

  Next, the table change support unit 24 calls a method of the drawing processing unit 28 to generate a new image temporary file so as to reflect the contents of the updated table drawing state file 36 (step 1504). An image based on the generated temporary image file is displayed on the screen of the display device of the terminal device 16.

  In any case where a user adds a row to the table, changes the value of the row, or deletes the row, the table change support unit 24 eventually converts the data in the temporary image file to the image. The file 38 is stored in the storage device 18 (step 1505), and the process is terminated. As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to reflect and store the mutual state of the chart state file 36 and the image file 38.

  16A shows an example of a table displayed on the screen of the display device of the terminal device 16, and FIG. 16B shows a new row in the table created by the user operating the terminal device 16. It is a figure which shows an example. As shown in FIG. 16B, the contents of the work whose “sequence number” value is “1.5” are stored in a new row. With the addition of a row in the table, the table change support unit 24 executes the process shown in FIG.

  As a result, the chart diagram state file 36 is updated, and the chart data portion 711 becomes as shown in FIG. Further, the table on the screen of the display device of the terminal device 16 is also updated as shown in FIG. In FIG. 16C, the portion surrounded by a thick frame (see reference numeral 1601) is a record inserted in the table data portion 711.

  FIG. 17A is a diagram illustrating a part of an image displayed on the screen of the terminal device. The portion of this image corresponds to the portion where “organization name” in FIG. 10 is “sales office front” and “player” indicates the top and second graphic parts of “Teller”. FIG. 17B is a diagram showing a portion of an image updated as a result of processing by the table change support unit 24 when the user adds the row of FIG. 16B to the table of FIG. It is.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a part of the second file and the third file of the chart diagram state file 36. The parts of the second file and the third file correspond to a part of the table diagram state file shown in FIGS. 7B and 7C. FIG. 19 shows the second and third files updated as a result of processing by the table change support unit 24 when the user adds the row of FIG. 16B to the table of FIG. FIG. In FIG. 19, portions surrounded by a thick frame (reference numerals 1901 to 1904) indicate records (reference numerals 1902 and 1903) and updated records (reference numerals 1901 and 1904) as a result of processing.

  In the second file of the chart state file 36, with the insertion of the record 1901, it has the same “organization name” value and “player” value, and follows the work included in the inserted record. For the record relating to such work, the value of the “Y coordinate” is updated (reference numeral 1902). In the third file, the information on the connecting line is rewritten with the insertion of the graphic part (reference numerals 1903 and 1904).

  When the user adds, changes, or deletes a table row and the value of “symbol” is “branch” in the table, the processing shown in FIGS. 20 and 21 is executed. When the user operates the terminal device 16 to add a row whose value of “symbol” is “branch” to the table (Yes in step 2001), the table change support unit 24 receives the input from the user. Accordingly, in the second file of the chart state file 36, a record is added at a predetermined position indicated by the input “sequence number” value, and the value input by the user is stored (step 2002).

  The table change support unit 24 refers to the value of the “order number” in the record of the second file of the chart state file 36, and the value of the “order number” before and after the “branch” that is the added work. Find a record with. When the record is found (Yes in step 2003), the table change support unit 24 uses the table diagram state file 36 for the connection line that connects the graphic parts related to the work indicated by the corresponding record. A record is generated in the third file (step 2004). Further, the table change support unit 24, according to the record added to the third file for the connection line, in the second part of the record of the second file added in step 2002, Or, as the value of the item “line ID”, the value of “line ID” of the connecting line generated in step 2004 is given (step 2005).

  In step 2006, the table creation support unit 24 calls a method of the drawing processing unit 28 to generate a new temporary image file so as to reflect the updated contents of the table drawing state file 36. Then, the value of the line ID obtained from the drawing processing unit 28 is stored in the “line ID” of the record of the third file 720 of the chart state file 36 for the new connected line. An image based on the generated temporary image file is displayed on the screen of the display device of the terminal device 16. Finally, the table change support unit 24 stores the data of the temporary image file as the image file 38 in the storage device 18 and ends the process.

  When the user operates the terminal device 16 to change a row in the table where the value of the “symbol” is “branch” (Yes in step 2101), the value of the “symbol” is changed to “branch”. When changing from 1 to another value, the table change support unit 24 does not approve the change (Yes in Step 2102) and ends the process. In the present embodiment, it is not allowed to change the value of “symbol” to “branch”.

  When it is determined No in step 2102, the table change support unit 24 changes the corresponding record in the second file of the chart diagram state file 36 according to the change (step 2103). Thereafter, in step 2006, a new temporary image file is generated, and the corresponding image is displayed on the screen of the display device of the terminal device 16. For example, if there is a change in “work name” or the like, a character string is displayed along a connecting line having a “line ID” value of “diagram ID or line ID” in the second file of the chart state file 36. An image that appears to have changed is displayed.

Further, when the user operates the terminal device 16 to delete a line whose “symbol” value is “branch” in the table (Yes in step 2104), the table change support unit 24 displays the table state file. In the second file of 36, the corresponding record is deleted (step 2105). In addition, the table change support unit 24 deletes a record having the same “line ID” as the value of “diagram ID or line ID” of the deleted record in the third file (step 2106). Thereafter, in step 2006, a new temporary image file is generated, and an image based on the temporary image file is displayed on the screen of the display device of the terminal device 16.
[Process of figure change support part]
FIG. 22 shows an example of processing performed by the graphic change support unit when the user adds, changes, or deletes a graphic when the table format and graphic of the business process flow are displayed on the terminal screen. A description will be given along the flow. When the user adds, changes, or deletes a graphic part in an image (an image including a graphic part or a connecting line) displayed on the screen of the display device of the terminal device 16, the drawing processing unit 28 temporarily stores the image. The graphic change support unit 26 is called after editing the file. At this time, the graphic change support unit 26 updates the image file 38 based on the temporary image file (step 2200). Further, the information of addition, change, and deletion and the corresponding graphic part object are received from the drawing processing unit 28. This object includes attribute values such as “diagram ID (line ID)”, “symbol”, and “arrangement position (X coordinate and Y coordinate)”.

  When the user moves or deletes a plurality of graphic parts and / or connecting lines all at once, the graphic change support unit 26 obtains a plurality of objects. Execute the process.

  When the user adds a graphic part in the image (Yes in step 2201), the graphic change support unit 26 called by the drawing processing unit 28 generates a record in the second file of the table drawing state file 36 and draws it. Based on the attribute value of the object delivered from the processing unit 28, the values of “symbol”, “X coordinate”, “Y coordinate”, “diagram ID or line ID” are stored (step 2202). In step 2202, the value of “X coordinate” in the record of the first file is compared with the value of “X coordinate” stored in the record of the second file, so that the difference between the values is the closest. The record of the first file is specified, the values of “organization name” and “player” of the specified record of the first file are set, and the “organization name” of the record added of the second file is set. And the value of “player”.

  When the user moves the graphic part or changes the work name in the image (Yes in Step 2203), the graphic change support unit 26 reads “Figure ID or Line ID” in the second file of the chart state file 36. The record having the same value as the “figure ID” included in the object is specified as the value of “”, and the value of the corresponding item in the record is changed according to the information included in the object (step 2204). For example, if the values of “X coordinate” or “Y coordinate” are different, the values of these items are changed in the record. The value of the “X coordinate” in the record of the first file is compared with the value of the new “X coordinate” stored in the record of the second file, so that the difference between the values is the closest. By specifying the record of one file, the values of “organization name” and “player” may be changed in the record of the second file. If the “work name” has been changed, the value of “work name” is changed in the record of the second file in accordance with the change.

  When the user deletes the graphic part in the image (Yes in Step 2205), the graphic change support unit 26 sets the value of “Figure ID or Line ID” in the object in the second file of the chart state file 36. A record having the same value as the included “figure ID” is specified, and the specified record is deleted (step 2206). At this time, one connecting point of the connecting line connected to the deleted graphic part is vacant, and a connecting line changing process (step S2210) is separately performed for this.

  When the user adds a connection line in the image (Yes in Step 2207), the graphic change support unit 26 executes a connection line addition process (Step 2208). FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the connection line addition process in more detail.

  The graphic change support unit 26 adds a record to the third file of the chart state file 36, and in accordance with the information included in the object, the “line ID”, “start figure ID”, and “end figure ID” are recorded in the record. The value is stored (step 2301). When there is no graphic part connected to one end of the connecting line, “None” is stored as the value of “start figure ID” or “end figure ID”.

  Next, the graphic change support unit 26 uses the “drawing drawing ID” and “ending drawing ID” values of the added record of the third file to perform “drawing” in the second file of the table drawing state file 36. The “sequence number” value (first sequence number) of the record in which the value of “ID or line ID” is the same as the value of “start figure ID”, and the value of “drawing ID or line ID” are Then, the “sequence number” value (second sequence number) of the record that is the same as the “end diagram ID” value is specified (step 2302).

  If the first sequence number has been set (that is, a value exists) and the second sequence number is blank (that is, no value exists) (Yes in step 2304), the figure In the second file record having the same “drawing ID or line ID” value as the “ending figure ID” value, the change support unit 26 immediately follows the first order number as the “order number” value. Is stored (step 2305).

  On the other hand, when the first sequence number is blank and the second sequence number has already been set (Yes in step 2306), the graphic change support unit 26 sets the value of “start figure ID”. In the record of the second file having the same “drawing ID or line ID” value, a value immediately before the second order number is stored as the “order number” value (step 2307). When step 2305 or step 2307 is executed, the graphic change support unit 26 rearranges the records in the second file, in particular, the records in which the sequence numbers are set, in order of the sequence numbers (step 2308).

  Next, the graphic change support unit 26 compares the actual order of the graphic parts connected by the added connecting lines with the order indicated by the “sequence number” of the record relating to each graphic part in the second file ( Step 2309). If they match (Yes in Step 2309), the graphic change support unit 26 sets the value of “Figure ID or Line ID” in the second file of the chart state file 36 to “Starting Figure ID”. In the record that is the same as the value, the “following” value is left blank (step 2310). If they do not match (No in Step 2309), in the record in which the value of “Figure ID or Line ID” is the same as the value of “Starting Figure ID” in the second file, As the value, the value of “sequence number” of the record having the value of “end diagram ID” as “diagram ID or line ID” is stored (step 2311).

  When the user changes the connection line in the image (Yes in Step 2209), the graphic change support unit 26 executes a connection line change process (Step 2210). FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the connection line change process in more detail.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the graphic change support unit 26 uses the same “line ID” as the value of “line ID” included in the object in the third file of the chart state file 36 based on the information included in the object. ”Is specified (step 2401). Next, the values of “start line ID” and “end line ID” included in the object are compared with the values of “start line ID” and “end line ID” in the specified file of the third file. Then, it is determined whether or not any value has changed (step 2402). When it is determined Yes in step 2402, the graphic change support unit 26 stores a value according to the change in the record specified in step 2401 (step 2403).

  The graphic change support unit 26 specifies a record having a value of “start figure ID” included in the object as the value of “figure ID or line ID” in the second file of the chart state file 26, and the record As the “succeeding” value, the “sequence number” value of the record having the “end figure ID” value included in the object is stored (step 2404). After such processing, the graphic editing support unit 26 executes processing similar to Step 2302 to Step 23011 in FIG. 23 (Step 2405).

  When the user deletes the connection line in the image (Yes in Step 2211), the graphic change support unit 26 executes a connection line deletion process (Step 2212). FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the connection line deletion process in more detail.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the graphic change support unit 26 uses the same “line ID” as the “line ID” value included in the object in the third file of the chart state file 36 based on the information included in the object. ”Is specified (step 2501). Next, the graphic change support unit 26 deletes the identified record of the third file (step 2502). Next, the graphic change support unit 26 selects a record having the same value as the value of “start figure ID” included in the object as the value of “picture ID or line ID” in the second file of the chart state file 36. Then, the value of “following” in the record is changed to “none” (step 2503).

  Furthermore, the graphic change processing unit 26 specifies a record having the same value as the “line ID” value of the deleted connection line as the “diagram ID or line ID” value in the second file (step 2504). ). When the record as described above exists (Yes in step 2505) and the value of the “symbol” is “branch” in the record (Yes in step 2506), the graphic change processing unit 26 specifies The recorded record of the second file is deleted (step 2507).

  Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 26A to 26E and FIGS. 27 to 31, the user adds or changes a graphic component in the image displayed on the screen of the display device of the terminal device 16. A specific example will be described. FIG. 26A corresponds to the upper left of FIG. 10 (the “organization name” is “business front” and the “player” is the first two tasks of “teller”).

In the example shown in FIGS. 26A to 26E, the user operates the terminal device 16 to add a graphic component step by step as follows.
(1) Move the figure part “Price check” vertically (FIG. 26B),
(2) Added figure part “number card issue” (FIG. 26 (c)),
(3) The connection line starting from the graphic part “Reception” and arriving at “Price confirmation” is changed to arrive at “Number card delivery” (FIG. 26 (d)),
(4) A connecting line starting from the graphic part “number card issue” and arriving at “money confirmation” is added (FIG. 26 (e)).

  For example, when the image shown in FIG. 26A is changed to the image shown in FIG. 26B by the user's operation, the graphic change support unit 26 executes the process shown in Step 2204 of FIG. . 27 to 31 show the second file portion and the third file portion of the table state file, respectively. Along with the processing in step 2204, the second file of the chart state file 36 is changed from the state shown in FIG. 27 to the state shown in FIG. The “Y coordinate” of the corresponding record (see reference numeral 2801) is changed (see reference numeral 2802) by the vertical movement of the graphic part “money amount confirmation”.

  Next, when the image shown in FIG. 26B is changed to the image shown in FIG. 26C by the user's operation, the graphic change support unit 26 executes the process shown in Step 2202 of FIG. . Along with the processing in step 2202, the second file of the chart state file 36 is changed from the state shown in FIG. 28 to the state shown in FIG. In FIG. 29, a new record is added to the second file (see step 2901). The values of “organization name”, “player”, “work name”, “symbol”, “success” and “diagram ID or line ID”, “X coordinate”, “Y coordinate” are stored in the record. (See reference numerals 2902 and 2903).

  When the image shown in FIG. 25C is changed to the image shown in FIG. 25D by the user's operation, the graphic change support unit 26 performs the process shown in Step 2210 (FIG. 24) in FIG. Execute. Along with the processing of step 2210 (FIG. 24), the second file and the third file of the chart state file 36 are changed from the state shown in FIG. 29 to the state shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 30, in the third file, the value is changed in accordance with the change of the “end figure ID” (reference numeral 3002). In the record of the second file (reference numeral 3001), the value of “sequence number” is stored in the record added in FIG. The second file is sorted according to the sequence number.

  When the image shown in FIG. 25D is changed to the image shown in FIG. 25E by the user's operation, the graphic change support unit 26 performs the process shown in step 2208 (FIG. 23) in FIG. Execute. Along with the processing in step 2208 (FIG. 23), the second file and the third file of the chart state file 36 are changed from the state shown in FIG. 30 to the state shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 31, a new record is generated in the third file (reference numeral 3103). In the second file record (see reference numeral 3101), processing is performed so that the value of “following” is blank.

  As described above, according to the present invention, movement of a graphic part (FIG. 26B), addition of a graphic part (FIG. 26C), change of a connection line (FIG. 26D), addition of a connection line ( The image file 38 is updated at each stage of processing in FIG. 26 (e), and the chart state file 36 is updated to reflect the editing of the image. In this way, the state in the middle of the change can be saved in the image file 38 and the table drawing state file 36.

  According to the present embodiment, as the table displayed on the screen of the terminal device is added, changed, or deleted, the records of various files in the table diagram state file 36 are added, changed, or deleted. Based on the table state file 36 after deletion, the image on the display device of the terminal device is also updated, and the image file 38 is also updated. As a result, the chart state file 36 and the image file 38 according to the action that the user has performed on the table can be held.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when an image is edited by adding, changing, or deleting a graphic component or a connection line in an image in which the graphic component or the connection line is arranged, the image file 38 is updated, The chart state file 36 is updated to reflect the editing of the image. Therefore, the chart state file 36 and the image file 38 according to the action performed on the image by the user can be held.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the invention described in the claims, and these are also included in the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.

  For example, in the present embodiment, the attribute value of the object returned from the drawing processing unit 26 is used as the value of the figure ID or line ID. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The table graphic conversion unit 22, the table change support unit 24, and the graphic change support unit 28 generate a figure ID and a line ID for a new graphic part and connection line, and a correspondence table between the object and the figure ID or the line ID. May be associated with the figure ID or the line ID.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing configurations of a business process flow diagram creation / edit support server, a communication network, and a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of the table template according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an outline of the data configuration of the symbol table according to the present embodiment. 4A and 4B are diagrams showing examples of table files according to the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a method of the drawing processing unit according to the present embodiment. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed by the graphic creation / editing unit according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 7A to 7C are diagrams illustrating an example of a table diagram state file according to the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed by the table graphic conversion unit according to the present embodiment. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing in more detail the generation of the temporary image file and the generation of the record value of the player data portion according to the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an image created by the process of the table graphic conversion unit 22 according to the present embodiment based on the table file shown in FIG. FIG. 11 shows, for convenience, the memory indicating “X coordinate” and “Y coordinate” in the image of FIG. 10, “sequence number”, “diagram ID or line” in the table state file of FIGS. It is explanatory drawing which accumulated the value of "ID" and "line ID". FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed by the table change support unit according to the present embodiment. FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed by the table change support unit according to the present embodiment. FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed by the table change support unit according to the present embodiment. FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed by the table change support unit according to the present embodiment. 16A to 16C are diagrams illustrating examples of tables displayed on the screen of the display device of the terminal device. FIG. 17A is a diagram illustrating a part of an image displayed on the screen of the terminal device, and FIG. 17B is a diagram illustrating a part of an image updated as a result of processing. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a part of the second file and the third file of the chart diagram state file. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing portions of the second file and the third file updated as a result of the processing. FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed by the table change support unit according to the present embodiment. FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed by the table change support unit according to the present embodiment. FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed by the graphic change support unit according to the present embodiment. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing in more detail an example of processing executed when a connecting line is added in the present embodiment. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing in more detail an example of processing executed when a connection line is changed in the present embodiment. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing in more detail an example of processing executed when deleting a connecting line in the present embodiment. FIGS. 26A to 26E are diagrams illustrating examples of image portions displayed on the screen of the display device of the terminal device. FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating an example of a table state file according to the present embodiment. FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an example of a table diagram state file portion according to the present embodiment. FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating an example of a table state file according to the present embodiment. FIG. 30 is a diagram showing an example of a table diagram state file portion according to the present embodiment. FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating an example of a table state file according to the present embodiment. FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed by the table change support unit according to the present embodiment. FIGS. 33A to 33C are diagrams for specifically explaining the processing executed by the table change support unit according to the present embodiment. FIGS. 34A to 34C are diagrams for specifically explaining the processing executed by the table change support unit according to the present embodiment. FIGS. 35A and 35B are diagrams for specifically explaining processing executed by the table change support unit according to the present embodiment. FIG. 36 is a diagram for specifically explaining processing executed by the table change support unit according to the present embodiment.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Business process flow chart creation edit support server 14 Communication network 16 Terminal device 18 Storage device 20 Graphic creation edit part 22 Table graphic conversion part 24 Table change support part 26 Graphic change support part 28 Drawing process part 30 Table template 32 Table file 34 Symbol Table 36 Table state file 38 Image file

Claims (14)

A table file record that includes work names of work process flows of a plurality of work orders determined, a symbol indicating the work type, a player corresponding to the worker, and a value of an item of order definition information that defines the order of the work. Based on the above, the graphic component placement position corresponding to the work is calculated, and the work name, the symbol, the player, the order definition information, the figure ID for identifying the graphic component, and the graphic component placement position items A graphic part file record of the chart state file including the value of the table figure is generated and stored in the storage device, and at least the work name, the symbol, the player, the player, in the graphic part file of the chart state file Generate tabular data including the values of the items of the order specification information for display on the display device,
According to the order defined by the order defining information in the graphic part file record of the table diagram state file, for a connecting line that connects two graphic parts in the adjacent order, a line ID that identifies the connecting line is connected 2 A table graphic conversion means for generating a record of a connection line file of a table diagram state file, including a value of a figure ID item for specifying each of the two graphic parts;
A drawing processing means for generating an image for arranging graphic parts and connecting lines on a display device in accordance with the record of the graphic parts file generated by the table graphic converting means and the record of the connecting line file;
Receives information for editing the tabular data, identifies a record to be edited in the graphic part file, and includes a work name, a symbol, a player, order definition information, a figure ID, and / or an arrangement position in the record. The value of the item is stored, or the record to be edited is specified in the connection line file, the value of the item of line ID and / or figure ID is stored in the record, and the record to be edited is stored. First editing means for causing the drawing processing means to update the image based on the information of
When the graphic part or the connecting line in the image is edited, the editing information is received, the record relating to the edited graphic part is specified in the graphic part file, the work name, The value of the symbol, player, order definition information, figure ID, and / or arrangement position item is stored, or the record related to the edited connection line is specified in the connection line file, and the line is stored in the record. Second editing means for storing the value of the item of ID and / or drawing ID;
An image file storage processing unit for storing an image generated and updated by the drawing processing unit or an edited image as an image file in a storage device;
A business process flow diagram creation and editing support system characterized by comprising: Each record specifies a work name of a work process flow of a plurality of works in a predetermined order, a symbol indicating the type of work, a player corresponding to the worker, order defining information for defining the order of the work, and the graphic component. A figure part file containing a figure ID and a value of an item of an arrangement position of the figure part corresponding to the work is stored.
A line ID that identifies the connection line for each connection line that connects two graphic parts in the adjacent order according to the order defined by the order defining information in the graphic part file record of the chart state file, And storing a connection line file of a table drawing state file including values of items of drawing IDs for specifying each of the two graphic parts to be connected; and
A storage device for storing, as an image file, the image generated by the drawing processing means for generating an image in which the graphic component and the connection line are arranged on the display device in accordance with the record of the graphic component file and the record of the connection line file; ,
In the graphic part file of the table diagram state file, information on editing of tabular data including at least the work name, the symbol, the player, and the value of the order definition information item is received and edited in the graphic part file. And records the work name, symbol, player, order definition information, figure ID, and / or placement position item value in the record, or edits the connection line file. First, a record is identified, a line ID and / or figure ID value is stored in the record, and the drawing processing means updates the image based on the information of the record for editing. Editing means,
When the graphic part or the connecting line in the image is edited, the editing information is received, the record relating to the edited graphic part is specified in the graphic part file, the work name, The value of the symbol, player, order definition information, figure ID, and / or arrangement position item is stored, or the record related to the edited connection line is specified in the connection line file, and the line is stored in the record. Second editing means for storing the value of the item of ID and / or drawing ID;
An image file storage processing unit for storing an image generated and updated by the drawing processing unit or an edited image as an image file in a storage device;
A business process flow diagram creation and editing support system characterized by comprising: The first editing means receives information for editing the tabular data,
When the editing information is an addition of a tabular data record, in the graphic part file, according to the editing information, a work name, a symbol, a player, order definition information, a figure ID, and / or an arrangement Create a new record that stores the location,
When the editing information is a change in the record of the tabular data, the value of the changed item is stored in the record specified in the graphic part file,
3. The business process according to claim 1, wherein when the editing information is deletion of a record of tabular data, the record specified in the graphic part file is deleted. Flow diagram creation and editing support system. The first editing means comprises:
When the editing information is the addition of a record of tabular data, the order subsequent to the graphic part related to the newly generated record with reference to the value of the order definition information of the record of the graphic part file 4. The business according to claim 3, wherein when there is a record having the value of the prescribed information, the arrangement position is updated in each of the records having the value of the subsequent order prescribed information. Processing flow diagram creation and editing support system. The first editing means comprises:
When the editing information is the addition of a tabular data record, the value of the order specification information of the record of the graphic part file is referred to, and the graphic part related to the newly generated record is immediately before A connecting line for connecting a graphic part related to a record having a value of the order specifying information, a graphic part related to the newly generated record, and a graphic part related to a record having the value of the order specifying information immediately thereafter 5. The workflow diagram creation / edit support system according to claim 3, wherein the record of the connection line file is updated so as to have a connection line for connecting to the work flow diagram. The first editing means comprises:
When the editing information is deletion of a record of tabular data, the order definition information immediately before the graphic part related to the deleted record is referred to by referring to the value of the order definition information of the record of the graphic part file. The connection line file so as to have a connection line that connects the graphic part relating to the record having the value of the graphic part and the graphic part relating to the record having the value of the order defining information immediately after the graphic part relating to the deleted record. The business flow diagram creation / editing support system according to claim 3, wherein the system is configured to update the record of the business flow diagram. The second editing means comprises:
Receiving information on editing graphic parts or connecting lines in the image,
When the editing information is addition of a graphic part, the work name, symbol, player, order definition information, figure ID, and / or arrangement position are stored in the graphic part file according to the editing information. Generated a new record,
When the editing information is a change of a graphic part, the value of the changed item is stored in the record specified in the graphic part file,
When the editing information is deletion of a graphic part, the record specified in the graphic part file is deleted,
When the editing information is addition of a connection line, a new record storing a line ID and a figure ID of a graphic part to be connected is generated in the connection line file, and if necessary In the graphic part file, in the record relating to the connected graphic part, the value of the order definition information is updated according to the connection by the connecting line,
When the editing information is a connection line change, the value of the changed item is stored in the record specified in the connection line file, and, if necessary, in the graphic part file In the record related to the graphic part to be connected, the value of the order definition information is updated according to the connection by the connecting line,
The configuration according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein when the editing information is deletion of a connection line, the record specified in the connection line file is deleted. Business process flow diagram creation and editing support system. In a storage device, a computer that stores a diagram part file relating to a graphic part included in a business process flow diagram and a connection line file relating to a connection line connecting the graphic parts, the computer stores the table diagram state file,
A table file record that includes work names of work process flows of a plurality of work orders determined, a symbol indicating the work type, a player corresponding to the worker, and a value of an item of order definition information that defines the order of the work. Based on the above, the graphic component placement position corresponding to the work is calculated, and the work name, the symbol, the player, the order definition information, the figure ID for identifying the graphic component, and the graphic component placement position items A graphic part file record of the chart state file including the value of the table figure is generated and stored in the storage device, and at least the work name, the symbol, the player, the player, in the graphic part file of the chart state file Generate tabular data including the values of the items of the order specification information for display on the display device,
According to the order defined by the order defining information in the graphic part file record of the table diagram state file, for a connecting line that connects two graphic parts in the adjacent order, a line ID that identifies the connecting line is connected 2 A table graphic conversion means for generating a record of a connection line file of a table diagram state file, including a value of a figure ID item for identifying each of the two graphic parts;
A drawing processing means for generating an image for arranging graphic parts and connecting lines on a display device in accordance with the record of the graphic parts file generated by the table graphic converting means and the record of the connecting line file;
Receives information for editing the tabular data, identifies a record to be edited in the graphic part file, and includes a work name, a symbol, a player, order definition information, a figure ID, and / or an arrangement position in the record. The value of the item is stored, or the record to be edited is specified in the connection line file, the value of the item of line ID and / or figure ID is stored in the record, and the record to be edited is stored. First editing means for causing the drawing processing means to update the image based on the information of
When editing a graphic part or a connecting line in the image, the editing information is received, a record related to the edited graphic part is specified in the graphic part file, and a work name and symbol are assigned to the record. , The player, the order definition information, the figure ID, and / or the value of the arrangement position item, or the record related to the edited connection line is specified in the connection line file, and the line ID is assigned to the record. And / or a second editing means for storing the value of the item of the figure ID, and
An image file storage processing means for storing an image generated and updated by the drawing processing means or an edited image as an image file in a storage device;
Business process flow diagram creation and editing support program, characterized by functioning as Each record specifies a work name of a work process flow of a plurality of works in a predetermined order, a symbol indicating the type of work, a player corresponding to the worker, order defining information for defining the order of the work, and the graphic component. A figure part file containing a figure ID and a value of an item of an arrangement position of the figure part corresponding to the work is stored.
A line ID that identifies the connection line for each connection line that connects two graphic parts in the adjacent order according to the order defined by the order defining information in the graphic part file record of the chart state file, And storing a connection line file of a table drawing state file including values of items of drawing IDs for specifying each of the two graphic parts to be connected; and
According to the graphic part file record and the connection line file record, a computer having a storage device for storing an image in which graphic parts and connection lines connecting the graphic parts are arranged as an image file.
Drawing processing means for generating an image for arranging graphic parts and connecting lines on a display device according to the record of the graphic parts file and the record of the connecting line file,
In the graphic part file of the table diagram state file, information on editing of tabular data including at least the work name, the symbol, the player, and the value of the order definition information item is received and edited in the graphic part file. And records the work name, symbol, player, order definition information, figure ID, and / or placement position item value in the record, or edits the connection line file. First, a record is identified, a line ID and / or figure ID value is stored in the record, and the drawing processing means updates the image based on the information of the record for editing. Editing means,
When the graphic part or the connecting line in the image is edited, the editing information is received, the record relating to the edited graphic part is specified in the graphic part file, the work name, The value of the symbol, player, order definition information, figure ID, and / or arrangement position item is stored, or the record related to the edited connection line is specified in the connection line file, and the line is stored in the record. A second editing means for storing the value of the item of ID and / or figure ID, and
Image file storage processing means for storing an image updated by the drawing processing means or an edited image as an image file in a storage device;
Business process flow diagram creation and editing support program, characterized by functioning as When causing the computer to function as the first editing means,
The computer,
When the editing information is an addition of a tabular data record, in the graphic part file, according to the editing information, a work name, a symbol, a player, order definition information, a figure ID, and / or an arrangement Means to generate a new record containing the position,
Means for storing the value of the item changed in the record specified in the graphic part file when the editing information is a change in the record of the tabular data; and
10. The business process according to claim 8 or 9, wherein when the editing information is deletion of a record of tabular data, the business process is made to function as means for deleting the record specified in the graphic part file. Flow diagram creation and editing support program. When causing the computer to function as the first editing means,
The computer,
When the editing information is the addition of a record of tabular data, the order subsequent to the graphic part related to the newly generated record with reference to the value of the order definition information of the record of the graphic part file 11. The business process according to claim 10, wherein when there is a record having the value of the prescribed information, the business process is made to function as means for updating the arrangement position in each of the records having the value of the subsequent order prescribed information. Flow diagram creation and editing support program. When causing the computer to function as the first editing means,
The computer,
When the editing information is the addition of a tabular data record, the value of the order specification information of the record of the graphic part file is referred to, and the graphic part related to the newly generated record is immediately before A connecting line for connecting a graphic part related to a record having a value of the order specifying information, a graphic part related to the newly generated record, and a graphic part related to a record having the value of the order specifying information immediately thereafter 12. The business flow diagram creation / edit support program according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the program is made to function as means for updating a record of the connection line file so as to have a connection line connecting the connection line. When causing the computer to function as the first editing means,
The computer,
When the editing information is deletion of a record of tabular data, the order definition information immediately before the graphic part related to the deleted record is referred to by referring to the value of the order definition information of the record of the graphic part file. The connection line file so as to have a connection line that connects the graphic part relating to the record having the value of the graphic part and the graphic part relating to the record having the value of the order defining information immediately after the graphic part relating to the deleted record. 13. The business flow diagram creation / edit support program according to claim 10, wherein the program is made to function as means for updating the record. When causing the computer to function as the second editing means,
The computer,
Receiving information on editing graphic parts or connecting lines in the image,
When the editing information is addition of a graphic part, the work name, symbol, player, order definition information, figure ID, and / or arrangement position are stored in the graphic part file according to the editing information. To generate new records,
Means for storing the value of the changed item in the record specified in the graphic part file when the editing information is a change of the graphic part;
Means for deleting a record specified in the graphic part file when the editing information is deletion of a graphic part;
When the editing information is addition of a connection line, a new record storing a line ID and a figure ID of a graphic part to be connected is generated in the connection line file, and if necessary In the graphic part file, in the record relating to the connected graphic part, means for updating the value of the order definition information according to the connection by the connecting line,
When the editing information is a connection line change, the value of the changed item is stored in the record specified in the connection line file, and, if necessary, in the graphic part file In the record relating to the connected graphic part, according to the connection by the connecting line, the means for updating the value of the order definition information, and
The business according to any one of claims 8 to 13, wherein when the editing information is deletion of a connection line, the information is made to function as means for deleting a record specified in the connection line file. Processing flow diagram creation and editing support program.

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