JPH09297803A - Method for inputting data in computer system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily change a slip input processing by setting a slip registration slip in an input processor and an original registration slip in a file processor, inputting item data in accordance with a slip item name and generating a slip record into which a slip item and item data are incorporated. SOLUTION: The input processor 1 inputs and processes slip data and generates the slip record and transmits it to the file processor 2. The file processor 2 executes a file update processing for updating the record of a data file based on the slip record. At the time of designing a system, the slip registration slip is previously and arbitrarily set on an input processor 1-side or a file processor 2-side, and the slip record is generated on the input processor 1-side in accordance with the content of the slip registration slip. The original registration slip is set on the file processor 2-side and the file processor 2-side updates the record of the data file based on the slip record by referring to the content.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a data input method in a computer system including a main body device and a plurality of terminal devices.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, in a local area network system (client / server system) in a company, a host computer is installed on the center side, and a terminal device is installed in each department. When inputting, a slip input program corresponding to the slip is activated to perform input processing. In this case, the slip input program is provided on the host computer side and the same slip input program is shared and used through the terminal devices, or the same slip input program is distributed to each terminal device in advance and used individually. The method was common.

[0003]

By the way, in any of the above-mentioned methods, since the same slip input program is used, the input operation is uniform in any department, and the value is fixedly fixed in each department. However, data must be entered each time, and the initial values of items often differ from department to department. Therefore, the same slip input program distributed to each terminal device is customized according to the business of the department. In other words, even if it is a slip commonly used in each department, for example,
When the input value range of the slip item is different for each department or the initial value of the item is different, a part of the slip input program is changed according to the business of the department. However, since the change is extremely specialized and has knowledge of programming, etc., it is necessary to request the change to the system engineer, and even the system engineer must change the slip entry program individually for each department. Would be extremely labor intensive. The subject of the present invention is that if a general business person who understands a slip used daily does not have to ask a system engineer or the like having specialized knowledge such as programming to change the slip input processing, , It is possible to easily change the slip input process only by creating an input operation table that matches the business content of the department to which the user belongs.

[0004]

The means of the present invention are as follows. In a computer system including a main body device and a plurality of terminal devices, the main body device stores a slip registration slip in which a slip name of an input target slip and an item name of this slip are arbitrarily set. The terminal device includes a storage unit and an input operation table storage unit that stores an input operation table in which an input function of item data input corresponding to an item name set in the slip registration slip is arbitrarily set. The slip registration slip is provided with input operation table storage means for storing an input operation table peculiar to the terminal device in which the input function of the item data input corresponding to the item name set in the slip registration slip is arbitrarily set. If the terminal device side has the unique input operation table when inputting the item data corresponding to the set item name, the input set in the table Run the input processing in accordance with the ability to execute the input processing in accordance with the input function set in the input operation table without if the main unit side. In addition to the slip name of the slip to be input and the item name of this slip in the slip registration slip, when the input function is arbitrarily set in correspondence with the item name, the item name in the input operation table The input function set corresponding to the item may be prioritized over the input function set in the slip registration slip corresponding to the item name. In addition, if the file name of the update destination file corresponding to the slip is arbitrarily set in addition to the slip name of the slip to be input and the item name of the slip in the slip registration slip, the slip registration is performed. A record associated with the record configuration of the file indicated by the update destination file name is created based on each item data input according to the settings of the vote and the input operation table, and based on the created record, The record may be updated for the file indicated by the update destination file name. Therefore, even if a general engineer who understands the slips that he or she uses daily does not have to ask a system engineer who has specialized knowledge such as programming to change the slip input process, he or she belongs to Voucher input processing can be easily changed only by creating an input operation table that matches the business content of the department.

[0005]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 shows a local area network system (server / client system) in which an input processing device (terminal device) 1 as a client computer and a file processing device (main device) 2 as a server computer are connected via a private leased line. 1 shows a communication system which is connected and performs data communication between the input processing device 1 and the file processing device 2. Here, the input processing device 1 processes the input slip data to generate a slip record and sends it to the file processing device 2. The file processing device 2 performs a file update process for updating the record of the data file based on this slip record. Here, when designing the system, on the input processing device 1 side or the file processing device 2 side,
A “slip registration slip” to be described later is arbitrarily set in advance by an ordinary person in charge of business and the like, and the input processing device 1 side inputs the slip data according to the description contents of the slip registration slip to generate a slip record. . Further, on the file processing device 2 side, a “general ledger registration slip” described later is arbitrarily set by a general person in charge of business, and the description content of the original ledger registration form is referred to. File update processing for updating the record of the data file is performed based on the slip record transmitted from the processing device 1. The communication system is provided with a plurality of input processing devices 1, and each input processing device 1 is connected to the file processing device 2 via a private line.

The slip registration slip is set for each of various slips, and as will be described later in detail, the slip name and each item name of this slip are defined, and the file of the update destination file corresponding to the slip is defined. It is a registration vote that defines names, etc. When the system is designed, the slip registration slip is associated with an input operation table arbitrarily set by a general person in charge of business as necessary. Figure 2 (A) shows this situation.
For example, a slip registration slip is set corresponding to a sales slip, and if necessary, an "input operation table" described later.
Is set. For other slips such as order slips, an input operation table is set in addition to the slip registration slips.

In the case of creating a slip registration slip on the input processing device 1 side, when the input unit 1-1 gives an instruction to create a slip registration slip, the slip input processing unit 1-2 follows the instruction and creates the slip registration slip. The vote form of is output to the display unit 1-3. As shown in FIG. 3, this vote form is composed of ruled lines and headings (slip name, update destination, serial number, item name, hierarchy, type, number of characters, table name, definition, initial setting) that form the vote frame and cell frame. When this vote form is output on the display screen, if you enter the specified items while specifying the optional entry fields from the input section 1-1,
The table input processing unit 1-4 sets the input and created slip registration slip in the registration slip / table work memory 1-5.
Similarly, when the input operation table is instructed, the registration form / table input processing unit 1-4 sets the input and created table in the registration form / table work memory 1-5. The registration slip / table created in this way is sent / sent to the slip registration slip and input operation table in the work memory 1-5.
Sent to the file processing device 2 side via the receiving unit 1-8,
The registration form / table storage memory 2-10 is stored in FIG.
It is stored and managed in the directory shown in FIG. The slip registration slip and the input operation table associated with the slip registration slip may be created on the file processing device 2 side.

On the other hand, the slip registration slip stored in the registration slip / table storage memory 2-10 of the file processing device 2 and the accompanying input operation table are standard input operation tables commonly used by each client. In Although,
For example, when the input range of the slip item and the initial value of the item are different for each department, each client side individually creates a unique input operation table suitable for his / her business, and the registration slip in the input processing device 1 is created. / Set in table work memory 1-5. Hereinafter, when distinguishing between the two, the standard input operation table set on the file processing apparatus 2 side is referred to as a common input operation table, and the client-specific input operation table set on the input processing apparatus 1 side is unique to each client. The input operation table is referred to as a unique input operation table, and is simply referred to as an input operation table when the two are not particularly distinguished.

FIG. 3 shows an example of a slip registration slip, which is a sales slip slip registration slip. This slip registration slip is shown in Figure 4.
It is set corresponding to the actual sales slip shown in, and this sales slip is divided into a heading area, an item area, and a tailor area. When setting a slip registration slip corresponding to such a sales slip, "sales slip" is input as the slip name of the input target slip, and each item name of this slip is sequentially input. In this case, the item name of each item that forms the heading area, item area, and tailor area of the sales slip is "slip number ... person in charge, line number ...
"Summary, total quantity, total amount" are serial numbers "01" to "18"
Enter in the line item position corresponding to. Then, corresponding to the slip item name, its "hierarchy", "type", "number of characters",
In the entry fields of "Table name", "Definition", and "Initial setting",
Enter the required items in sequence.

Here, the "tier" column shows which of the heading area, item area, and tailor area on the slip the item is included in. If the "tier" entry field is blank, Indicates that the item is included in the heading area on the slip, the item area on the slip when "I" is entered, and the tailor area on the slip when "T" is entered. Shows. The “type” column indicates the item attribute of the corresponding item, and for example, “N” indicates that it is numerical data. In addition, the column of “character number” indicates the number of item digits of the corresponding item. In addition, "type",
"Number of characters" is an input check entry field used to check whether the input data is data according to the description contents of "type" and "number of characters" when the slip data is input. The “table name” column indicates the table name of the index table to be referred to when generating the data of the corresponding item. For example, the description of “business office TB” is the index indicated by the table name “business office TB”. By referring to the table, it indicates that the code / character conversion should be performed to generate the item data.

The "definition" column is filled in with generation conditions for generating corresponding item data while referring to an index table or the like as necessary. For example, a serial number "0"
"§" is set in the entry fields of the definitions corresponding to "3", "05", and "07", which means that the organization code, customer code, etc. are stored in the index table of business establishments, business partners, etc. Indicates that the setting should be checked. In addition, "# table (organization code, name)" should be read from the table by referring to the index table using the item data of the item name (organization code) in the preceding line as a key, and this name should be generated as the organization name. It is shown that. Further, the "#line identification" in the definition field corresponding to the serial number "09" indicates that the line number (serial number) of the item area shown in FIG. 4 should be automatically generated. Furthermore, serial number "12",
"1" is entered in the entry field of the definition corresponding to "13", which means that the quantity and unit price are numerical values of "1" or more. If "1" is entered as the item data for the item name "consumption tax zone", """|" 1 ": non-target product, target product" in the definition field corresponding to the serial number "14" Indicates that the item is subject to consumption tax and is a non-target item if nothing is entered. The non-target product and the target product are comment sentences. Further, "$ Amount calculation" in the definition column corresponding to the serial number "15" indicates that the amount data is calculated to obtain the item data. In addition, serial number "17", "1"
In the entry field of the definition corresponding to “8”, “#cumulative (quantity)” and “#cumulative (money)” indicate that the total quantity or sum should be obtained and used as the total quantity and total sum.

The "Initial setting" column is used to set the generation of item data in the same manner as the "Definition" column described above.
"# Date and time" indicates that the current timing information obtained by the timing function should be the issue date. In addition, serial number "0
Numerical value strings corresponding to "3" and "07" are data displayed at the item position as initial setting values before inputting the item data. Further, in the slip registration slip, "transfer details", "business details", and "large amount management" are set as file names indicating the update destination files corresponding to the slip name "sales slip". In other words, the slip name of the slip to be entered,
The file names of the transfer detailed file, the business detailed file, and the large-volume management file that are the update destinations are set in association with the slip registration slip.

Next, the input operation table will be described with reference to FIG. This input operation table defines the input method of item data to be input corresponding to the item name set in the slip registration slip, and the heading "slip name", "serial number", Predetermined items are entered in the respective entry fields corresponding to "item name", "input range", "initial setting", "input method", and "error message".
Here, the "item name" is set to an arbitrarily specified item name among the item names set in the slip registration slip. The "input range" is set corresponding to the slip item name, and defines the input range of the item data. In other words, this input range is the minimum / maximum that indicates the input value range that defines the selection range and validates the item data when it is used as an input item by selecting an arbitrary candidate from a plurality of selection candidates. Define the value. Here, when the above-mentioned selection range or input value range is described as the input range of the slip item in the definition field of the slip registration slip, the input operation table is input according to the item as necessary. While the range is set, the input range column in the input operation table is a content that further narrows down (limits) the description content of the definition column of the slip registration slip. Then, if there is a description in the input range column of the input operation table, it has priority over the contents of the definition column of the slip registration slip.

The "initial setting" of the input operation table is set corresponding to the slip item, and is displayed as its initial value before inputting the item data. here,
If there is a description in the initial setting column of the slip registration slip, the initial setting is set in the input operation table as necessary in correspondence with the item, and the initial setting column in the input operation table is The contents of the description in the initial setting column are further narrowed down. And, if there is a description in the initial setting field of the input operation table, that is given priority over the contents of the initial setting field of the slip registration slip, as in the case of the above-mentioned "input range". The "input method" of the input operation table is set corresponding to the slip item name, and defines the input method of the item data. For example, "# radio button"
The input method to select one item from multiple items is defined by the description of, and the input method of the binary selection is defined by the description of "# check box", and the description of "# list" opens the sub-window. A desired input data is selected from the contents displayed in the list and the input method is defined as the input data. A conditional expression may be described as the input method. Furthermore, the "error message" of the input operation table does not match the setting contents of the slip registration slip or the input operation table, and an error message (character string) is set when an input value error occurs,
Instead of the standard error message prepared in advance, the user-specified message described in this input operation table is output.

On the other hand, when inputting the slip data, the input processing device 1 calls the slip registration slip and the common input operation table from the file processing device 2 and sets them in the registration slip / table work memory 1-5. Here, if the peculiar input operation table is set on the input processing device 1 side, the slip input processing section 1-2 performs the slip input processing by referring to the peculiar input operation table in preference to the common input operation table. If the unique input operation table is not set, the slip input processing is performed by referring to the common input operation table from the server. This slip input processing analyzes the description contents of the slip registration slip and the input operation table and is executed according to the analysis result. The slip input processing unit 1-2 sets the analysis result and the input data storage memory 1-6. A slip record is generated for each slip based on the item data stored and written in the slip record memory 1-7. In this case, if the generated item indicates that the item data should be generated according to the description contents of the slip registration slip, the index table is referred to, or predetermined calculation is performed to generate the item data, and the input data is stored. Although the data is written in the memory 1-6, for the input items that are not generated items, the item data input from the input unit 1-1 is written as it is in the input data storage memory 1-6, but it is arbitrarily selected from the window display. The data is written in the input data storage memory 1-6. Then, the slip item name set in the slip registration slip and the corresponding item data in the input data storage memory 1-6 are combined and set at the corresponding item position in the slip record memory 1-7. The slip record memory 1-7 stores a slip record generated for each slip, and the slip input processing unit 1-
2 receives the slip record from the slip record memory 1-7, gives it to the sending / receiving unit 1-8, and sends it to the file processing device 2. At that time, the slip input processing unit 1-2 gives a file processing start instruction to the file processing apparatus 2. The contents of the slip record memory 1-7 are the same as those of the printing unit 1.
Printed from -9.

On the other hand, the file processing apparatus 2 side also has a registration form / table input processing unit 2-2 in addition to the input unit 2-1, and the slip registration form and the input operation table arbitrarily created on the server side are registered. It is stored in the vote / table storage memory 2-10. In addition to the registration form / table storage memory 2-10, the file processing device 2 also includes the original book registration form storage memory 2
-3, an index table storage memory 2-11 is provided. The basic structure of the ledger registration slip corresponds to the record structure of the data file such as the transfer detailed file 2-8 and the business detailed file 2-9, and each item name and the processing target when updating the record of this data file. The item name of one or more vouchers is associated with each other, and "update type" is defined. In the state in which the voucher form is output to the display part 2-4, the input part 2-1 can be arbitrarily selected. Enter the data sequentially while specifying the position of
The table input processing unit 2-2 registers the input ledger registration slip in the ledger registration slip storage memory 2-3. As shown in FIG. 2B, the original book registration slip storage memory 2-3 stores the original book registration slips corresponding to various data files.

The file processing unit 2-5 analyzes the description contents of the original book registration slip, and performs a file update process for updating the record of the data file based on the slip record transmitted from the input processing device 1. That is, when the slip record is transmitted from the input processing device 1, when the sending / receiving unit 2-6 receives the slip record, the file processing unit 2-5 is designated as an update target in the slip record. The original book registration slip corresponding to the existing update destination file is read from the original book registration slip storage memory 2-3. Then, the item data corresponding to the slip item name set in this ledger registration slip is extracted from each of the slip records, and the extracted item data is rearranged in the order of arrangement of the slip item names, whereby the record of the update destination file A record corresponding to the configuration is generated and written in the record memory 2-7. Then, the file processing unit 2-5 refers to the original book registration slip and updates the record of the update destination file according to the update type defined in the original book registration slip. Further, the original book registration slip describes a generation condition indicating that the item data should be generated while referring to the index table as needed, but the index table storage memory 2-11 is shown in FIG. As shown, various index tables are stored corresponding to the index names "business office", "business partner" .... Here, the file processing unit 2-5 accesses the index table storage memory 2-11, refers to a predetermined index table, and generates data of necessary items.

Next, the operation of the server / client system will be described with reference to FIGS. It should be noted that the programs that realize the functions described in this flowchart are stored in a storage device (not shown) in the form of program codes that can be read by the CPU. This storage device is an internal memory or an external storage device, and is composed of a magnetic / optical storage medium or a semiconductor memory. Further, the external storage device may be a floppy disk, a memory card, an expansion board, or the like which can be detachably mounted. Further, the program or data transmitted from another device via the communication line may be received and stored.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing the operation at the time of inputting a slip on the input processing device 1 side. First, when a slip name is input from the input unit 1-1 to specify a slip to be input (step A1), the slip input processing unit 1-2 sends the slip name from the sending / receiving unit 1-8 to a file. When the slip registration slip transmitted from the file processing device 2 in response to the transmission to the processing device 2 side is received, it is set in the registration slip / table work memory 1-5 (step A2). Next, the slip input processing section 1-2 checks whether or not the input operation table corresponding to the specified slip is set on the client side / server side and performs the processing according to it (steps A3 to A8). Here, there are a case where the input operation table exists only on the server side, a case where only the client side exists, a case where both the server and client exist, and a case where neither exists. First, the slip input processing unit 1-2
Checks whether a client-specific input operation table is set in the registration form / table work memory 1-5 (step A3), and if not, a common input operation table is set on the server side (step A3). A4). If the input operation table is present only on the server side, the common input operation table is received from the file processing device 2 (step A5), and this is used as the input operation table of the client in the registration slip / table work memory 1-5. It is set (step A6).
On the other hand, if a unique input operation table is set on the client side, it is checked whether or not there is a common input operation table on the server side (step A7). If both the client and the server have the input operation table, the common input operation table from the server is stored in the registration form / table work memory 1-5 (step A8). Step A8 is skipped. If the input operation table is not set for both the client and the server, the process proceeds to step A23 in FIG.

Next, the slip input processing section 1-2 sets the initial value "1" to the input operation table item line counter and the slip registration slip item line counter (not shown) of the client (step A9). . Here, with respect to the input operation table of the client, the unique input operation table is set on the input processing apparatus 1 side, but the file processing apparatus 2
It means this unique input operation table regardless of whether or not the common input operation table is set on the side, and the common input operation table is set on the file processing device 2 side, but it is individually set on the input processing device 1 side. When the input operation table is not set, it means the common input operation table set as the input operation table of the client in step A6 described above. Then, each item row counter designates an item row in the corresponding slip registration slip and the input operation table of the client, and the item name is read from the designated position to check whether the two match (step A10). Here, if the item name set in the slip registration slip is also set in the client input operation table, a match of the item names is detected in step A10. Therefore, the process proceeds to steps A11 to A18.

That is, the input range column of the client input operation table is accessed and it is checked whether or not there is a description (step A11). If there is, the contents of the definition column of the slip registration slip are changed to the contents of this input range column. Replace (step A12). Similarly, if there is a description in the initial setting column of the client input operation table accessed (step A
13) Replace the contents of the initial setting field of the slip registration slip with the contents of this input operation table initial setting field (step A1)
4). Therefore, in this case, the input operation table has priority over the slip registration slip. Next, even if the client input operation table is the unique input operation table, if the common input operation table is received from the server, first, the input method column of the unique input operation table is accessed and there is a description there. It is checked (step A15). Here, if the input method is not described in the unique input operation table, the contents of the input method column of the common input operation table are fetched and replaced with the input method of the unique input operation table (step A1).
6). Next, if the error message column of the unique input operation table is accessed and there is no description there (step A
17), fetch the contents of the error message column of the common input operation table, and replace this with the error message of the unique input operation table (step A18). Here, if the input method and the error message are set in the unique input operation table, the above-described replacement with the common input operation table is not performed. Therefore, when both the common input operation table and the unique input operation table exist, the description content of the unique input operation table has priority for the input method and the error message.

Next, proceeding to step A19 in FIG. 7, "1" is added to the value of the input operation table item row counter to update the value by one line, and that value is the number of item rows in the input operation table. It is checked whether it has been exceeded (step A20). Here, if it does not exceed, the process returns to step A10 in FIG. 6, but if a mismatch is detected, the process proceeds to step A19, and the input operation table item row counter is updated. In this way, the above operation is repeated while the value of the input operation table item row counter is updated line by line while the value of the slip registration slip item line counter is fixed. As a result, when the value of the input operation table item line counter exceeds the last line of the input operation table, the value of the input operation table item line counter is initialized and the value of the slip registration slip item line counter is updated by one line. (Step A21), it is checked whether the value exceeds the number of item rows of the slip registration slip (Step A22). here,
If it has not exceeded, the process returns to step A10 and the above-described operation is repeated.

Upon completion of such replacement processing, the flow proceeds to step A23, where the slip input processing section 1-2 displays and outputs the slip name and all item names together with the slip form on the display screen based on the slip registration slip ( (See FIG. 4). In this state, input processing of item data is performed (step A24). In this case, the slip input processing unit 1-2 determines whether it is a generation item or an input item for automatically generating item data according to the description contents of the slip registration slip, and if it is a generation item, the index table storage memory 2-11 on the server side. Item data is generated by referring to the index table called from, or by performing a predetermined calculation, and is written in the input data storage memory 1-6. If it is an input item, the item data input from the input unit 1-1 is written as it is in the input data storage memory 1-6, but the data input according to the “input method” set in the client input operation table. Is written in the input data storage memory 1-6 as input item data. In this case, "# radio button" or "# check button" is added to the client input operation table as the input method.
If is set, the definition field of the slip registration slip is analyzed to obtain and display candidate values, and the candidate values arbitrarily selected from them are input item data. When "# list" is set as the input method, a sub-window is opened to display a list of records in the index table, and a record arbitrarily selected from the list becomes the data of the input item.

The operation for displaying the sub-window will be described below with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. Note that FIG. 9 is a diagram specifically showing the operation in this case. First, the slip registration slip is accessed based on the item name for which "#List" is set as the input method in the input operation table, and the table name entry field of the slip registration slip is set corresponding to this item name. The table name is read (step B1), and the original book registration slip designated by this table name is read (step B2). That is, as shown in FIG. 9, if “#list” is set as the input method corresponding to the item name “product code” in the input operation table of the sales slip, the sales slip is based on this item name. The slip registration slip of is accessed, and the table name "commodity table" set in the table name entry field corresponding to this item name "commodity code" is read and the original book registration slip specified by this table name is read. read out. And
Each column width in the sub window is accessed by accessing the column for entering the number of digits set in the ledger registration slip corresponding to each item name and multiplying the number of digits by the predetermined number of display font dots. Is determined (step B3). That is, as shown in FIG. 9, the column width of the product code display area in the sub-window is determined based on the number of digits "8" corresponding to the item name "product code" set in the ledger registration slip, and , The number of digits corresponding to the item name "Product name""40"
Based on the above, the column width of the product name display area in the sub-window is determined.

Then, all records are read from the index table indicated by the original book name of the original book registration slip (step B
4) It is checked whether the number of records exceeds the specified number of display lines in the sub window (step B5). here,
When the number of display lines exceeds the specified number, the specified number of subwindows × line height dot (constant) is calculated to determine the vertical width of the subwindow (step B6). In this case, a vertical scroll bar is added to the horizontal side of the sub-window (FIG. 7) so that the record contents are scroll-displayed when the number of displayed sub-windows is exceeded. On the other hand, if it is within the specified number of display lines of the subwindow, the number of records × line height dot is calculated to determine the vertical width of the subwindow (step B8). Then, the record is displayed and output together with the item name in the sub window (step B9). In the state where the sub-window is displayed and output in this manner, the arbitrarily selected data becomes the data of the input item.

By the way, in the above item data input process (step A24 in FIG. 7), an item check is performed. In this case, the "type", "number of characters", and "definition" columns of the slip registration slip are Referenced. If the result of this item check is not legitimate data, a message to that effect is displayed. At that time, for items for which an error message specified by the user is set in the input operation table, enter the standard message instead of the standard message. A message indicating the contents of the operation table is displayed. Then, the slip input processing unit 1-2 generates a slip record by combining the slip item name set in the slip registration slip with the item data set in the input data storage memory 1-6 corresponding thereto. , To the file processing device 2 (step A25). Next, the slip input processing unit 1-2 checks whether repeated input of the same slip has been requested (step A26) or input of another slip has been requested (step A27). If the input of the same slip is instructed, the process returns to step A23. If the input of another slip is instructed, the process returns to step A1.

In the server / client system configured as described above, the slip registration slip is set in the input processing device 1 side, and the slip registration slip is set in the file processing device 2 side. When the item data corresponding to the slip item name set in the registration slip is input, the input processing device 1 incorporates this slip item name and the item data input corresponding to it into one record. Since the slip record is generated for each slip unit and transmitted to the file processing device 2, the file processing device 2
Can access the original book registration slip corresponding to the update destination file name in the slip record and extract each item data corresponding to the slip item name from the slip record.
In other words, since the item name is included in each item in the slip record, by referring to this item name and the slip item name of the ledger registration form, the item is set in the ledger registration form from the slip record. Item data corresponding to existing slip item names can be extracted respectively. Since the item name and slip item name are associated with the record structure of the update destination file in the ledger registration slip, the record structure of the update destination file is changed based on the item data extracted from the slip record. The corresponding record can be generated, and the record of the update destination file can be updated based on this generated record. Therefore, it is possible to execute the intended file processing based on the slip data arbitrarily input based on the slip registration slip without paying attention to the record structure of the update destination file.

Further, by a general person in charge of business etc. arbitrarily setting the input operation condition table in association with the slip registration slip, the intended processing can be executed based on the contents of this table. . That is, if the input range, initial setting, input method, and error message for each item at the time of slip input are set in the input operation table, the intended processing can be executed based on the contents of this table. In this case, if "input range" and "initial setting" are described in the input operation table, the description content of the definition field and initial setting field of the slip registration slip will be the input content of the input operation table and the description content of the initial setting. The contents of the definition field and the initial setting field can be arbitrarily changed without modifying the slip registration slip. At that time, replacement of the description content means that if the input range and initial settings are described in the input operation table, they are temporarily replaced. If it is erased, it means that the definition field of the slip registration slip and the initial setting field are not replaced, and the contents remain unchanged. In addition, the common input operation table set on the server side along with the slip registration slip is
This is a standard input operation table that is commonly used on each client side. However, if the input range of the slip items and the initial item values are different for each department, each client side has a unique table that suits its own business. If a separate input operation table is created, the unique input operation table is used preferentially over the common input operation table, so that processing according to the work of each department can be performed.

Although the case where the input processing device and the file processing device are connected to each other through the private line in the premises has been described, the present invention may be applied to other data communication systems. The table vote form is arbitrary, and the form thereof does not matter as long as it is easy to set, easy to view, and the like.
Also, when creating the input operation table for each of multiple slips, the table contents already set for a certain slip can be copied as it is, or a part of it can be changed to correspond to other slips. An input operation table may be created. Further, although the input range, the initial setting, the input method, and the error message are set in the input operation table, the present invention is not limited to this. When creating a unique input operation table on the client side, call the common input operation table from the server side, copy this common input operation table, and then rewrite only the changed parts to create the unique input operation table. You may

[0030]

According to the present invention, a general business person who understands the slips that he / she uses every day without having to request a system engineer having specialized knowledge of programming to change the slip input processing. In that case, for example, the slip input process can be easily changed only by creating an input operation table that matches the business content of the department to which the user belongs.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an input processing apparatus 1 on a client side and a file processing apparatus 2 on a server side in a server / client system.

FIG. 2A is a registration vote / table storage memory 2-1.
0, (B) is a diagram for explaining the contents of the original book registration slip storage memory 2-3, and (C) is a diagram for explaining the contents of the index table storage memory 2-11.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a slip registration slip of a sales slip.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display example of a sales slip.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an input operation table.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation when a slip is input.

7 is a flowchart showing an operation following FIG.

FIG. 8 shows a case where a sub-window is opened as an input method in the input operation table to display a list of selection candidates, and it is defined that any item data should be selected from among them.
The flowchart which showed the operation | movement at the time of displaying a subwindow.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for specifically explaining a display operation of a sub window.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Input Processing Device 1-1, 2-1 Input Unit 1-2 Voucher Input Processing Unit 1-4, 2-2 Registration Form / Table Input Processing Unit 1-5 Registration Form / Table Work Memory 1-6 Input Data Storage Memory 1-7 slip record memory 1-8, 2-6 sending / receiving unit 2 file processing device 2-5 file processing unit 2-7 record memory 2-10 registration vote / table storage memory

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A computer system comprising a main body device and a plurality of terminal devices, wherein the main body device forms a slip registration slip in which a slip name of an input target slip and an item name of the slip are arbitrarily set. It is provided with a slip registration slip storage means for storing and an input operation table storage means for storing an input operation table in which an input function of item data input corresponding to the item name set in the slip registration slip is arbitrarily set. The terminal device includes input operation table storage means for storing an input operation table specific to the terminal device, in which an input function of item data input corresponding to the item name set in the slip registration slip is arbitrarily set, When inputting the item data corresponding to the item name set in the slip registration slip,
If the terminal device side has the unique input operation table, the input process according to the input function set in the table is executed. If not, the input function set in the input operation table on the main device side is executed. A data input method in a computer system adapted to perform an input process according to the method. 2. The input operation table in the case where, in the slip registration slip, a slip name of an input target slip, an item name of the slip, and an input function corresponding to the item name are arbitrarily set. The input function set in correspondence with the item name is given priority over the input function set in the slip registration slip corresponding to the item name.
A data input method in the computer system described. 3. In the case where the file name of an update destination file is arbitrarily set in correspondence with the slip in addition to the slip name of the slip to be input and the item name of the slip in the slip registration slip, Based on each item data input according to the setting contents of the slip registration slip and the input operation table, a record associated with the record configuration of the file indicated by the update destination file name is created, and based on the created record 2. The data input method in a computer system according to claim 1, wherein the record is updated for the file indicated by the update destination file name.