JPH0744359A - Memo document preparing method and memo document selecting method in case tool - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prepare a memo document with respect to the relation between the sets of editing elements and between the editing elements constituting the document as well. CONSTITUTION:During the work of an editor to prepare a document (a), the other editor can describe auxiliary information such as relation e3 and e4 between sets e1 and e2 of editing elements or between the editing elements of the document (a) for an arbitrary area of the editor in a case tool which can open the other editor for preparing a memo document (m) as the auxiliary information.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

The present invention relates to a case (CASE; Comp
uter Aided Software Engineering) related to the memo document creation method and the memo document selection method in the tool, and in particular the memo document can be created for the set of components that make up the document and the relationship between the components. Is.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Usually, a document (specification) is created before designing software. In this case, however, the document was created with a word processor and the document was created by partially using graphic displays and tables. It was However, the document created by such a word processor has a problem in that it is easy to see because the document expression is the center.

For this reason, recently, there has been known a method of creating a document which is easy to see by displaying a figure by using a case tool. According to this method, the focus is on creating a document using a figure. Because of this, information other than the design result could not be created. For this reason, it is not possible to know the past thinking about the design process, or the thinking process, theory development, and elaboration process of others other than the designer, and the development process is unknown.

In order to prevent such a situation, it is necessary to enter a document in the graphic document, create a document other than the document, and manage the document.

[0005]

However, in the above, the document is entered in the document centered on the figure,
Inserting a document makes it impossible to promote the simplification of a formal document, and also reduces the intelligibility. In addition, when using a word processor when creating a document and drawing with this, the figure used for the same type may differ depending on the individual, and even the same figure may be used with different meanings, standardization of figures It will be impossible to promote, and it will be difficult to understand even if you look at the document.

Further, according to the above, it is necessary to temporarily terminate the case tool for creating a document for creating a document different from the document and to start another tool (editor), which results in work efficiency. Is reduced. In addition, the file of this other document needs to be managed by the creator himself, and the data cannot be centrally managed.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a memo document creating method and a memo document selecting method in a case tool which solves the above problems.

[0008]

[Means for solving the problem] By the way, the current case
With the tool, while the editor A for a document is working, the editor M can be opened at the same time without ending the editor A. That is, it becomes possible to display a screen for operating the editor M on the display and input a document. The editor M has no specified usage, and can be opened in parallel and the document m can be created in parallel.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 11A, one document m0 can be created by the editor M for the entire document a. Further, as shown in FIG. 11B, the document a has, for example, editing elements e ₁ , e ₂ , e.
_When composed of components such as ₃ , e ₄ ...
Create one document for one component. For example, the editor M can also create one document m1, m2, m3 for each of the editing elements e ₁ , e ₂ , e ₃ .

In the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, as shown in FIG. 1, for example, for a set range of arbitrary edit elements such as a dotted line area including edit elements e ₁ and e ₂ in a document a, one of or allowing create a document m4, also as shown in the edit element e _3, e _4, allows creating a document m5 respect between any of a plurality of editing elements. In FIG. 1, S1 and S2 are selection marks, respectively, and the selection mark S1 indicates that the set range indicated by the dotted line area is selected, and the selection mark S2 selects the edit elements e ₃ and e ₄ connected by the dotted line. Indicates that.

[0011]

As a result, one document can be created for a plurality of constituent elements. Therefore, instead of constructing a document for each constituent element, one document should be created between the constituent elements for common matters. This makes it possible to increase the degree of freedom of the document and make the entire document easy to understand.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the operation. In FIG. 2, 1 is an input unit, 2 is a specification creating unit, 3 is a document holding unit, 4 is a related information management unit, 5 is a memo creating unit, 6 is a memo holding unit, and 7
Is a display control unit, and 8 is a display unit.

The input unit 1 is used for designating and inputting an object for which a memo is to be created, and is composed of a mouse, a keyboard and the like. The specification creating unit 2 creates a document, holds the document in the document holding unit 3, and discriminates an object to create a memo. The document holding unit 3 holds the document created by the specification creating unit 2.

The related information management unit 4 acquires memo information, which is auxiliary information of the component designated by the input unit 1, and associates the newly selected memo with the object to be created. The memo creating unit 5 creates a memo and holds the memo in the memo holding unit 6. The memo holding unit 6 holds the created memo. The display control unit 7 is the display unit 8
The control for displaying on. The display unit 8 displays the document created by the specification creation unit 2,
The memo created by the memo creating unit 5 is displayed.

The operation of the present invention shown in FIG. 2 will be described with reference to the flow chart shown in FIG. The operator inputs, via the input unit 1, an instruction to display the document a shown in FIG. The specification creation unit 2 decodes this, extracts the document a from the document holding unit 3, sends it to the display control unit 7, and displays it in a predetermined area of the display unit 8.

The operator looks at the document a thus displayed, and inputs the object for creating a memo from the input unit 1 with, for example, a mouse. Subject to create this memo, for example, even in a region indicated by a dotted line in FIG. 1, as the editing elements e ₁ 1 any time of to e ₄ or e ₃ and e _4,,
There may be more than one. Alternatively, the entire document a may be used.

The specification creation unit 2 judges this input,
It is determined whether 1 point is designated. If the target input is a single point, the specification creation unit 2
The object is edit element e ₁~ E_FourOne of the edit elements
Or the entire document
Judge whether something.

If the edit element is designated, the specification creating section 2 associates the information such as the name and ID (identification number) of the specified edit element from the document holding section 3 with the memo document to be created. To the related information management unit 4. As a result, the related information management unit 4 sends this related information to the memo creation unit 5.

If the whole document is designated in the above description, the specification creating unit 2 sends the information "entire document" to the related information managing unit 4 to associate it with the memo document to be created.

In the above description, for example, when the area is designated as shown by the dotted line in FIG.
Gets the information in its designated area. That is, the information of the editing elements e ₁ and e ₂ in the designated area is read from the document holding unit 3, and the information such as their names and IDs and the relationship between the editing elements are acquired. In the case where not the area is designated but the elements having the association such as the edit elements e ₃ and e ₄ shown in FIG. 1 are designated, the relevant information is also read from the document holding unit.

The specification creation unit 2 sends these acquisition information to the related information management unit 4 for associating with the memo document to be created. The related information management unit 4 writes in the management table not shown in FIG. 2 for which edit element the memo document is created based on the memo document association information received by the above ,, and the memo document. The document association information is sent to the memo creating unit 5.

As a result, the memo creation unit 5 is changed to the display control unit 7
An editor for creating a memo, that is, a memo document is opened by the information associated with the display unit 8 via the, and the operator refers to and edits the memo document.

For example, as in the conventional case, the memo document m0 as shown in FIG. 11 (A) or the memo document m0 shown in FIG. Not only can memo documents m1 to m3 be created as shown in B),
As shown in FIG. 1, a memo document m according to the present invention.
4, m5 can be created.

The associating method is not limited to the management table, but a management file may be used,
An appropriate method such as adding information to the memo document can be used.

A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the second embodiment, among the created memo documents, only relevant ones are referred to by the editor currently working. FIG. 4 (A) is a main part configuration diagram of the second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 (B) is a flowchart for explaining the operation thereof, and FIG. 5 is a work process diagram of the second embodiment.

In FIG. 4A, the same symbols as in FIG. 2 indicate the same parts. The related information management unit 4 has a management table T,
Search unit 4-1 and referenceable memo document list unit 4-
Two are provided.

In the management table T, the created memo document m and the editing element e associated with it are entered. One or more of this edit element e is entered.
For example, in the memo document m0 created for the entire document, all indicating the edit element of the entire document is entered, and in the case of the area designation such as the memo document m4, the edit element e in the specified area is written.
₁ and e ₂ are entered as associated.

The search unit 4-1 detects whether or not a memo document associated with an edit element has been created.
The management table T is searched. The referable memo document list section 4-2 holds the memo document symbol detected by the search section 4-1 searching the management table T.

When the operation of the second embodiment of the present invention is shifted from the work process S to the work process S + 1 shown in FIG. 5, that is, the editor A creates the document a and the editor M edits the document a. to create a note document m1~m3 against e ₁ to e _3, to create a note document m4 is the editing area a-2 including an edit element e ₁ and e _2, for the editing elements e ₄ Assuming that the memo document m5 is created and the memo document m0 is created for the entire document a, FIG.
An explanation will be given based on the flowchart for explaining the operation shown in (B).

In this case, in the work step S + 1, for example, one detailed function of the document a is created by the editor B. In this case,
It is an example of creating a document b in which the editing element e ₁ is detailed. And in order to refine this editing element e ₁ ,
If there is a memo document created in association with the edit element e ₁ until then, it is necessary to refer to it.

In this case, the operator enters the reference mode by, for example, keyboard input. As a result, the related information management unit 4 causes the referenceable memo document list unit 4-
Clear 2 and delete the memo document that has been filled in so far.

Next, the operator uses the keyboard or mouse to edit element e ₁ for requesting the presence / absence of a memo document.
Enter. As a result, in the related information management unit 4, the search unit 4-1 searches the management table T with this edit element e ₁ . In this case, looking at the first memo document m0 entered in the management table T, it is the editing element e.
₁ , that is, whether or not the document b is relevant is determined. In this case, the memo document m0 is the document a
Since it relates to the whole and also includes the edit element e ₁ , it is determined that there is a relation, and the search unit 4-1 writes this m0 in the referenceable memo document list unit 4-2.

The search unit 4-1 recognizes that a memo document is further written in the management table T in addition to the memo document m0, and the next memo document m1.
Is determined to be related to the edit element e _1, that is, the document b, and this m1 is entered in the referenceable memo document list portion 4-2.

In this way, the memo documents m2, m
3 is determined not to be related and is not entered in the referenceable memo document list portion 4-2. And memo document m
4 can be referred to as related memo document list section 4
-2 is added. Further, the memo document m5 is determined not to be related and is not filled.

When such an operation is sequentially performed and there is no memo document that has not been searched in the management table T, the related information management unit 4 causes the referenceable memo document list unit 4 to operate.
-2, the memo document numbers m0, m1, and m4, which are selectively written in the memo document, are sequentially transmitted to the memo creating unit 5.

In the memo creating section 5, these m0, m
1 and m4 are displayed on the display unit 8 via the display control unit 7. When the operator selects this, for example, when m0 is selected, the memo creating unit 5 reads out the selected memo document m0 from the memo holding unit 6 and displays it.
Open on top.

The contents of the memo document that can be referred to in this manner can be reflected in this document (document b in this example) as shown in FIG. In this case, as shown by the dotted line in FIG. 4 (A), a capture section 9 is provided, and the memo document stored in the memo storage section 6 is captured when displayed on the display section 8 and holds this document. It will be taken into the document holding unit 3.

A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. FIG. 7 is a block diagram of the essential parts of a third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is an operation explanatory diagram thereof. In the third embodiment of the present invention, a memo display mode is provided, and in the memo display mode, as shown in FIG. 8 (A), when a document is displayed, a memo document existing is selected such as a light bulb mark. This is indicated by mark S. When not in the memo display mode, the existence of the memo document is not displayed as shown in FIG.

Memo documents are not always necessary. Frequent use of memo documents is at the time of initial design when a new document is to be created, or at the time of reviewing the function of reviewing a created document. At the time of initial design, since many items to be considered are written, a memo document is often created or considered many times. At the time of review, it is often redesigned, so this is also a matter to consider.

In the memo display mode, however, the selection mark S such as a light bulb mark and the dotted line indicating the designated area are displayed, so that the screen is easier to see and simpler than in the case of a normal case tool. There is some trouble in terms of size. Therefore, only in the memo display mode, the existence of the memo document is displayed as shown in FIG. 8A, and in the memo non-display mode, as shown in FIG. 8B, the selection indicating the existence of the memo document is selected. It is assumed that the mark S and the dotted line indicating the designated area are not displayed.

This provides the same simplicity and performance as a regular case tool when memo documents are not needed. It should be noted that the dotted frame in FIG. 8A is for indicating that there is a memo document in this area. Since there is no memo document in the memo non-display mode, it is not necessary to display this dotted frame either. .

In FIGS. 8A and 8B, A, B, C,
Each of D and D indicates a function in the document (the same as the editing element). In FIG. 8A, a selection mark indicates that a memo document exists for the entire document and a designated area including the functions A and C and D.

In order to enable such a thing, FIG.
In the display mode, the specification creating unit 2 looks at the management table T to detect the created function of the memo document, the entire document, the designated area, etc. The selection mark is displayed on the part and the display as shown in FIG.

In the memo non-display mode, the specification creation section 2
Stops displaying the selection mark and the dotted line frame, and the display unit 8 displays as shown in FIG. 8B. Input in each of these modes can be performed, for example, from a keyboard.

FIG. 9 shows a combination of the configurations of the first to third embodiments of the present invention. The operation of each unit in FIG. 9 is as described above. The part indicated by the dotted line is a configuration design support tool which is one type of case tool, and the module configuration determination diagram of the document 1 shown in FIG. 10A is created by this configuration design support tool.

In the module configuration determination diagram shown in FIG. 10A, the document 1 is composed of the functions A to G, the functions A, B, C and F are associated with each other, and the function C is associated.
, D and E are associated with each other, a memo document m1 is created for the entire document 1, a memo document m2 is created for an area including the functions C, D, and E, and a function C Indicates that the memo document m3 has been created, and that the memo document m4 has been created for the function G.

The content of the memo document m1 is "this configuration is a configuration based on the diversion of the nth edition", and the content of the memo document m2 is "This configuration requires reexamination due to addition of XX function. The content of the memo document m3 is "the performance is sacrificed by making the memory amount priority first", and the content of the memo document m4 is "a common module that is also used in the XX component". It is a thing.

In this way, the memo documents m1 to m4 are prepared for the document 1 as described above. Then, when performing a detailed design on the function C in the document 1, the configuration design support tool creates this detailed information, but at this time, a memo document regarding the function C is required. It is necessary to import the memo documents m2 and m3 for that purpose.

At this time, if the operator designates the function C with the mouse for the module configuration determination diagram of FIG. 10A displayed on the display unit 8 from the input unit 1,
The specification creation unit 2 accesses the document holding unit 3 to read out its name / type, interface, used function / used area, process, etc. for the function C, and then FIG.
The module definition diagram 3 as shown in (B) is displayed.

At the same time, the specification creating unit 2 recognizes from the management table T of the related information managing unit 4 that the memo documents related to the function C are m2 and m3, and imports them into the importing unit 9. Give instructions. As a result, the capture unit 9 causes the memo documents m2 and m3 designated by the memo holding unit 6 to be specified.
As shown in FIG. 10 (B), a memo document m31 that is a combination of the two is added. “This configuration requires re-examination due to the addition of the XX function. Is created, and this is entered in the document holding unit 3.

In this case, it is also possible to refer to the memo documents m2 and m3 related to the module definition diagram. It should be noted that the present invention relates to the creation of a memo document, which is auxiliary information for document creation. By the way, Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2-148138 discloses a method for adding matching information with the original source to a program in the "debugging information addition method", but the present invention uses auxiliary information in an arbitrary area of a design document. A memo document is added to actively refer to related information even in the design stage, and the content of the information and the referencing method are completely different.

Further, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-248228, “Software Design Information Error Detection Method”, describes a method for detecting a description error, a description omission, and an inheritance error in a regular design document. This is to leave auxiliary information that is not described in the design document or that cannot be described other than the regular design document, and to refer to the auxiliary information during the design of a related document, and the purpose etc. are completely different.

[0053]

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained. According to the present invention, one auxiliary information, that is, a memo document can be created for a plurality of editing elements, so that one having common contents (for example, creation date) can be made one, and the same matter as in the past can be obtained. Since it is not necessary to create each edit element, the degree of freedom of information can be increased.

Since the additional information can be described as a memo document, only the necessary and sufficient information needs to be described in the formal document, so that an easy-to-understand, simplified, standard document can be created.

In addition to the document as a finished product, an auxiliary memo document can be left and the leap in the content of the final document can be supplemented with this auxiliary memo document, so that the document as a whole is easy to understand. Can be maintained.

Since undecided matters and alternatives can be described in the memo document, for example, "undecided matters are advanced by such a function, but it is a tentative idea and additional examination is required" or "currently such a function, It is possible to describe that "the function of this part can be changed" or "the addition of this function should be considered in the next version". For example, if you keep a record of an abandonment plan, you will not need to consider the same matter again.

Past or other person's thinking process, theory development,
You will be able to follow the elaboration process. It helps to understand the contents of old documents and the contents of documents created by another person.

It becomes a design document in natural language. Design work /
You will be able to take over smoothly.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a principle diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows a configuration diagram of a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 shows an operation explanatory diagram of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a work process diagram of the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram when reflecting a memo document in the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a main part configuration diagram of a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an operation explanatory diagram of the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a configuration diagram in the case where the first to third embodiments of the present invention are integrated.

FIG. 10 is an operation explanatory diagram of the configuration design support tool.

FIG. 11 shows a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 input section 2 specification creation section 3 document holding section 4 related information management section 5 memo creation section 6 memo holding section 7 display control section 8 display section

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An editor for creating a document (a)
During the work of (A), memo document which is auxiliary information
Other editors (M) that create (m) can be opened.
In the tool, a set of editing elements (e₁, E₂),
Relationship between edit elements (e ₃, E_Four), Such as
The auxiliary information is added to the arbitrary area of (A) by the editor M.
In case tools characterized by being able to describe information
How to create a memo document. 2. The memo in the case tool according to claim 1, further comprising: a management unit that manages a memo document created by the editor (M) and an edit element which is a target of the memo document. How to create a document. 3. The memo document creating method in a case tool according to claim 2, wherein the managing means is composed of a management table (T). 4. A method of selecting a memo document in a case tool, wherein when one of the editing elements of document (a) is selected, only auxiliary information related to the editing element is displayed. 5. A memo display mode and a memo non-display mode are provided, and an edit element in which the memo document exists only in the memo display mode, and a mark indicating the existence of the memo document is displayed only in the area. How to select a memo document in the case tool described in item 4.