JP2001051837A - Information system, program managing server device, and computer-readable recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable an information system for using a database to automatically decide the version of a program used on each client device and rewrite it into the latest version program. SOLUTION: A server device 1 stored with a database 1a and client devices 2 and 3 are connected through a network 5 so that they can communicate. A program managing server device 4 is connected to the network 5. The program managing server 4 updates programs of the client devices 2 and 3 by using a browsing function.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to an information system, a program management server device and a computer-readable recording medium, and more particularly to an information system for utilizing a production information database and a program management server device used in the information system. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art At a production site in the manufacturing industry, it has become widespread to construct a database based on various information relating to production activities. Such a production information database is used in the manufacturing department and each department related to the manufacturing department in order to efficiently perform various production activities. A system for utilizing such a production information database is generally called a production information system.

The above-mentioned production information system includes a production information database server device storing a production information database, and a plurality of monitor terminals and production information terminals. The production information database server device and each of the monitor terminal and the production information terminal are connected to each other by a network so that data communication is possible. The monitor terminal is installed in each department that uses the production information database, and is used for extracting various information from the production information database. The production information terminal is used to register information in a production information database.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-216148 discloses a production equipment management system as one form of a production information system. In this production equipment management system, a server device and a client device are connected via a network, and production equipment information stored in the server device as a database can be searched for and used via the client device. For example, the process diagram retrieved from the database of the server device is displayed on the display device of the client device.
When the user specifies a device shown in this process diagram by using a mouse or the like, the client device acquires a corresponding title from the database of the server device based on the identification number of the specified device. The acquired title is displayed on the display device of the client device in the form of a button. When the user selects a desired title, the client device acquires the relevant production equipment information from the database based on the title and the specified identification number.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. Hei 5-94289 discloses a general-purpose application system as one form of an information system. In this general-purpose application system, one completed application program can be created by activating and extracting necessary program components from a storage unit storing the program components and combining these program components.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The above-mentioned JP-A-9-21
The main purpose of the production equipment management system disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 6148 is to efficiently and easily extract information from a database. Therefore, a method of managing a monitor program executed by the client device is not disclosed. However, in an actual production information system, the monitor program is frequently changed due to a change in the structure of the database. When the program of the client device is changed or updated, it must be performed individually in each client device, and there is a problem that this operation is complicated.

Further, in the general-purpose application system disclosed in the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-94289, a method of extracting and using only necessary program components is used. However, in the case where workers often perform routine tasks as in a production information system, the method using a general-purpose program has a problem that the program becomes redundant and inefficient.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and provides an information system capable of automatically determining the version of a program used in each client device and rewriting the latest version program. The purpose is to:

[0009]

The above-mentioned object can be attained by taking the following means. An information system according to claim 1 is an information system including a server device storing a database and a client device connected to the server device via a network, wherein the program is installed in the client device. And a program management server means for managing the program via a network.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the information system according to the first aspect, wherein the program management server has a browsing function for executing a predetermined program incorporated in the client device. It is characterized by the following.

[0011] The invention described in claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2.
Wherein the program management server means has a version check program, a version upgrade program, and a latest version program for updating a program incorporated in the client device. .

The invention described in claim 4 is the first to third aspects of the present invention.
The information system according to any one of the above, wherein the database is a database relating to production information. According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a program management server device connectable to a network of an information system including a server device and a client device for executing a predetermined program incorporated in the client device of the information system. Is characterized by having a browsing function.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the program management server device according to the fifth aspect, wherein a version check program, a version upgrade program, and a latest version program for updating a program incorporated in the client device. And characterized in that:

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided the program management server device according to the fifth aspect, wherein the program management server device has an environment setting function for setting an operation environment of the client device. The invention according to claim 8 is the program management server device according to claim 7, characterized in that it has an initial program introduction function for incorporating an initial program into a client device.

The invention according to claim 9 is the invention according to claims 5 to 8
The program management server device according to any one of the above, further comprising a mail transmission function for transmitting a mail for transferring information to the client device.

A tenth aspect of the present invention is the program management server device according to any one of the fifth to ninth aspects, wherein the information system is a production information system for utilizing a production information database. It is characterized by the following.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer readable recording medium in which a program executed by the program management server according to the fifth aspect is described, wherein the computer has a browsing function in the program management server. A function to be realized, a function to determine whether the version of the program incorporated in the client device is the latest version, and a function to update the program to the latest version if the version of the program is not the latest version And a function of causing the client device to execute the updated program.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer readable recording medium in which a program executed by the program management server according to the fifth aspect is described, wherein the computer has a browsing function in the program management server. A function to be realized, a function to determine whether a communication operation environment is set in the client device, a function to set the environment of the client device when the communication operation environment is not set to the client device, and a client A function for introducing an initial program into the device and a program for realizing the function are recorded.

[0019]

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an information system according to one embodiment of the present invention. The information system shown in FIG. 1 is a so-called production information system, and information relating to production activities is registered and used in a database.

The production information system shown in FIG. 1 comprises a production information database server 1, a production information terminal 2, a monitor terminal 3, and a program management server 4. The production information database server device 1, the production information terminal 2, the monitor terminal 3, and the program management server device 4 are connected to each other by a network 5 so that data communication is possible.

The production information database server 1 is provided with a production information database 1a in which production information is stored. As the production information database device 1, a general-purpose computer such as a personal computer or a workstation having a storage device such as a large-capacity hard disk is used. The production information terminal 2 is a terminal device used to register production information in the production information database 1a. As the production information terminal 2, a personal computer provided with an input device and a display device is used. The monitor terminal 3 is a terminal device used to use the production information database.

A user who uses the production information database 1a accesses the production information database server 1 via the input device of the monitor terminal 3, and extracts desired production information from the production information database 1a for use. As the monitor terminal 3, a personal computer provided with an input device and a display device is used. The production information database server device 1, the production information terminal 2, and the monitor terminal 3 are connected via a network 5 so that data communication is possible. In this embodiment, the Internet is used as the network 5.

Although FIG. 1 shows one production information terminal 2 and one monitor terminal 3, a plurality of production information terminals 2 and monitor terminals 3 are generally connected to a network 5.
Connected to. Further, one personal computer may have the functions of both the production information terminal 2 and the monitor terminal 3. Furthermore, although one production information database server device 1 is shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of production information database server devices may be connected to the network 5.

In the above-described production information system, the user can use the production information terminal 2 and the monitor terminal 3 in a conventional manner. In the production information system according to the present embodiment, the program management server device 4 is connected to the network 5. That is, the production information system shown in FIG. 1 has a configuration in which a program management server device 4 is added to a production information system including a production information database server device 1, a production information terminal 2, and a monitor terminal 3.
The program management server device 4 is provided for automatically changing or updating a program incorporated in the production information terminal 2 or the monitor terminal 3. The program management server device 4 has a program management database 4a for storing information used to achieve its functions.

Next, the function of each terminal of the production information system shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG.
FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining functions of each terminal in the production information system shown in FIG. 1. As described above, the production information terminal 2 is connected to the production information database server device 1 via the network 5 so as to be able to perform data communication. The production information terminal 2 incorporates a management program, and transmits production information to the production information database server device via the network 5 according to the management program. The production information database server device 1 registers the production information transmitted from the production information terminal 2 in the production information database 1a. In addition, a monitor program is incorporated in the production information terminal 2, and the production information database 1a can be used according to the monitor program. For example, the user can operate the input device of the production information terminal 2 to access the production information database 1a, search for and retrieve necessary production information. The extracted production information is displayed on the display device of the production information terminal 2. Further, the production information terminal 2 has version information indicating the version of the management program and the monitor program currently in use.

The monitor terminal 3 is connected to the production information database server device 1 via the network 5 so that data communication is possible. A monitor program is incorporated in the monitor terminal 3, and according to the monitor program,
The production information database 1a can be used. For example, the user can operate the input device of the monitor terminal 3 to access the production information database 1a and search and retrieve necessary production information. The extracted production information is displayed on the display device of the monitor terminal 3. Further, the monitor terminal 3 has version information indicating the version of the monitor program currently used.

Next, the function of the program management server device 4 will be described with reference to FIG. The program management server device 4 has a browsing function (browser), and the network 5
The monitor program incorporated in the production information terminal 2 or the monitor program incorporated in the monitor terminal 3 can be changed or updated via the (Internet). The update of the monitor program or the management program is executed using a version check program, a version upgrade program, and a latest version program. That is, the latest version program is stored in the program management database 4a, and the latest version program can be transferred to the production information terminal 2 or the monitor terminal 3 via the network 5.
This transfer is achieved by the browsing function of the program management server device 4. As a result, the production information terminal 2 or the monitor terminal 3 can rewrite an old version program incorporated in its own terminal into the latest version program.

Therefore, when the configuration of the production information database 1a is changed, the latest version program corresponding to the changed production information database 1a is registered in the program management database 4a of the program management server 4 so that the production information database 1a is updated. Terminal 2 or monitor terminal 3
Can be updated to the latest version program.

The browsing function of the program management server device 4 can be achieved by groupware or a general browser. Further, the management program and the monitor program are preferably described in a general-purpose language such as the basic language or the C language. The above-mentioned update of the program in the production information terminal 2 or the monitor terminal 3 is automatically performed when the production information terminal 2 or the monitor terminal 3 is operated to access the production information method database 1a. That is, the program management server device 4 monitors access of the production information terminal 2 or the monitor terminal 3 to the production information database server device 1.
Then, when such an access is made, the program management server device 4 acquires the version information of the program from the production information terminal 2 or the monitor terminal 3 which is making access. The acquisition of the version information is performed by the browsing function of the program management server device 4.

When the version information is acquired, the program management server device 4 checks whether or not the program that the production information terminal 2 or the monitor terminal 3 is trying to execute is the latest version program based on the acquired version information. This check is performed using a version check program. If it is not the latest version program, the program management server device 4
The latest version program registered in the program management database is transferred to the production information terminal 2 or the monitor terminal 3 via the network 5. This transfer is performed using a version upgrade program. The production information terminal 2 or the monitor terminal 3 that has received the latest version program rewrites the program to be executed to the latest version program, and then accesses the production information database 1a based on the latest version program.

As described above, the program management server device 4 can check the version of the program incorporated in the production information terminal 2 or the monitor terminal 3 and automatically rewrite the latest version program. Therefore, when the configuration of the production information database 1a is changed, the program incorporated in the production information terminal 2 and the monitor terminal 3 is changed to the production information terminal 2 and the monitor terminal 3.
Need not be updated separately for each of the programs, reducing the time and effort spent updating the program. Further, even if the user is not familiar with the production information system or the computer, the version of the program can be easily upgraded.

The program management server device 4 has a function of automatically setting the communication operation environment of the production information terminal 2 or the monitor terminal 3. Here, the setting of the communication operation environment means that the environment is set so that the production information terminal 2 or the monitor terminal 3 can communicate with the production information database server device 1. When the production information system is newly constructed, or when the production information terminal 2 or the monitor terminal 3 is added to the production information system, the operation in which the production information terminal 2 or the monitor terminal 3 can communicate with the production information database server device 1. It must be set to be the environment. When the communication operation environment of the production information terminal 2 or the monitor terminal 3 is not set, the program management server device 4 transmits information necessary for setting the communication operation environment via the network 5 to the production information terminal 2 or the monitor terminal 3.
Transfer to Thus, the production information terminal 2 or the monitor terminal 3 can set a communication operation environment adapted to the production information database server device 1 in its own terminal. The information necessary for setting the communication operation environment field includes information indicating the production information database, for example, an IP address and a server name. The information required for setting the communication operation environment field also includes a program for setting a driver for establishing communication with the production information database server.

Therefore, when a new production information system is constructed, it is not necessary to individually set the environment for each of the production information terminal 2 and the monitor terminal 3. Thereby, the construction of the production information system is simplified, and the time and labor spent for the construction can be reduced. In addition, even when the production information terminal 2 or the monitor terminal 3 is added to the production information system, the environment setting of the production information terminal 2 or the monitor terminal 3 can be automatically executed by the program management server device 4, and the additional time is spent. Time and effort can be reduced. Further, the operating environment can be easily set even by a person who is not familiar with the environment setting of the production information system and the computer.

The program management server device 4 also has an automatic installation function of an initial program incorporated in the production information terminal 2 or the monitor terminal 3. That is, when the program is not installed in the production information terminal 2 or the monitor terminal 3, the program management server device 4 transmits the initial program registered in the program management database 4 a via the network 5 to the production information terminal 2 or the monitor terminal 3. Transfer to terminal 3. The production information terminal 2 or the monitor terminal 3 embeds and executes the transferred initial program to store 1a in the production information database.
Can be accessed. As described above, when the production information system is newly constructed, or when the production information terminal 2 or the monitor terminal 3 is added to the production information system, the initial program is transmitted to the production information terminal 2 or the monitor terminal 3 via the network 5. Can be automatically incorporated.

Therefore, it is not necessary to separately install an initial program for each of the production information terminal 2 and the monitor terminal 3. Thereby, the construction of the production information system is simplified, and the time and labor spent on the construction of the production information system can be reduced. Further, it is easy to add the production information terminal 2 or the monitor terminal 3 to the production information system, and it is possible to reduce the time and labor spent for the addition.

The program management server device 4 has a mail transfer function of transferring information such as a message to the production information terminal 2 or the monitor terminal 3 via electronic mail.
For example, when the version of the program is automatically upgraded as described above, information on the latest version program is transmitted to the corresponding production information terminal 2 or monitor terminal 3 via electronic mail. The production information terminal 2 or the monitor terminal 3 that has received the mail displays the information sent by mail on the display device of the terminal itself. Thus, the user can determine whether or not to update to the latest version program. Further, while the program of the production information terminal 2 or the monitor terminal 3 is being updated, a message such as “program is being updated” can be displayed on the display device of the production information terminal 2 or the monitor terminal 3.

As the program management server 4, a general-purpose computer such as a workstation or a personal computer can be used. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the program management server device 4. As shown in FIG. 3, the program management server device 4 includes a CPU 41, a ROM 42, a RAM 43, a hard disk storage device 44, an input device 45, and a display device 4.
6. The CPU 41 executes a system program and the like stored in the ROM 42 and the hard disk storage device 44 to execute the RAM 43 or the hard disk storage device 4.
4 to read or write information. Further, the CPU 41 executes data communication with another terminal connected to the network 5 via a communication interface (I / F) 45.

The hard disk storage device 44 stores the production information database 4a. Therefore, the version check program, the version upgrade program, the latest version program, etc.
4 and read out and executed by the CPU 41 when necessary, or sent to the network 5 via the communication I / F.

The ROM 42 stores a system program, and the RAM 43 temporarily stores data used for information processing of the CPU 41. The input device 46 includes a keyboard for inputting characters and a coordinate input device such as a mouse or a trackball for designating a display screen position. The display device 47 receives character information and position information input from the input device 46 via the CPU 41, and displays the information on a screen such as a monitor.

The program management server device 4 of the present embodiment has a CD-ROM drive 48. CD
The ROM drive 48 is used for the program management server device 4
As a recording medium on which a program to be executed is recorded
-Read ROM. The program read by the CD-ROM drive 48 is executed by the CPU 41.

Next, an example of an operation executed by the production information system including the program management server device 4 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of an example of the operation of the production information system shown in FIGS.
The flowchart shown in FIG. 4 shows an operation when the monitor terminal 3 accesses the production information database server device 1.

The program management server device 4 monitors access of the monitor terminal 3 to the production information database server device 1. When detecting that the monitor terminal 3 has accessed the production information database server device 1, the program management server device 4 proceeds to step S1. Launch your browser. In the case where the monitor terminal 3 is added and the PC operation environment in which the monitor terminal 3 can communicate with the production information database server device 1 is not set, a browser is started on the program management server device 4 side. , The monitor terminal 3 is accessed. Then, the program management server device 4
Acquires information on the PC operating environment of the monitor terminal 3 from the monitor terminal 3 via the network 5 using a browser.

Next, in step S3, the program management server device 4 determines whether or not the PC operating environment of the monitor terminal 3 is set to a communication operating environment enabling communication with the production information database server device 1. I do. If the PC operating environment of the monitor terminal 3 is not set to a communication operating environment enabling communication with the production information database server device 1, the process proceeds to step S5. Step S
In 5, the program management server device 4 sends the PC operating environment setting information to the monitor terminal 3 via the network 5. The monitor terminal 3 receives the PC operation environment setting information and sets the communication operation environment of the terminal itself.

Next, in step S7, the program management server device 4 retrieves the initial monitor program for the monitor terminal 3 from the program management database 4a and transmits it to the monitor terminal 3 via the network 5.
The monitor terminal 3 incorporates the received initial monitor program into its own terminal. This initial monitor program is a program for the monitor terminal 3 to use the production information database 1a of the production information database server device 1.
When the introduction of the initial monitor program is completed, the process returns to step S3.

Here, since the PC environment of the monitor terminal 3 has already been set in step S5, in this step S3, the PC operating environment of the monitor terminal 3 is set to enable communication with the production information database server apparatus 1. It is determined that the operating environment has been set. In this case, the process proceeds to step S9. Note that the processes in steps S5 and S7 described above are executed only in an initial state when the monitor terminal 3 is added, and once the PC operating environment is set, the process proceeds to step S1.
From step S3 to step S9.

In step S9, it is determined whether or not the monitor program of the monitor terminal 3 is the latest version program. If it is determined that the monitor program of the monitor terminal 3 is the latest version program, the process proceeds to step S17. In step S17, a desired process is performed based on the monitor program currently installed in the monitor terminal 3. That is, the user of the monitor terminal 3 can access the production information database server device 1 based on the currently installed monitor program and use the information registered in the production information database 1a.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S9 that the monitor program of the monitor terminal 3 is not the latest version program, the process proceeds to step S11. In step S11, the program management server device 4
Transmits the version information of the monitor program incorporated in the monitor terminal 3 to the monitor terminal 3 using an electronic mail. Monitor terminal 3 to use the e-mail function
A message can be selectively sent to the user of the user. For example, it is possible to confirm the password before sending the version information and send the version information only to the user who has input the password.

Next, in step S13, whether or not the monitor program currently incorporated in the monitor terminal 3 is to be upgraded is displayed on the display device of the monitor terminal 3, and the judgment of the user of the monitor terminal 3 is requested. If the user of the monitor terminal 3 determines that it is not necessary to upgrade the version, the process proceeds to step S17, where the process is performed based on the currently installed monitor program.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S13 that the user of the monitor terminal 3 should upgrade the version, the process proceeds to step S15. Step S15
Then, the latest version program is sent from the program management server device 4 to the monitor terminal 3. Then, the monitor terminal 3 rewrites the current monitor program to the latest version program. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S17, and the user of the monitor terminal 3 accesses the production information database 1a based on the latest version program.

As described above, the production information system according to the present embodiment has the program management server device that manages the program of each terminal, and automatically installs the initial program or upgrades the version of the program. Can be. Therefore, unlike the related art, the user does not need to individually install or upgrade the program in each terminal. Therefore, the version management of the program of each terminal can be collectively managed by the program management server device, and the time and labor spent on the program management can be reduced.

In the above-described embodiment, the program management server device 4 is connected to the network 5 as a single unit. However, the function of the program management server device 4 is changed to the production information database server device 1, the production information terminal 2, or the monitor. It may be incorporated in any of the terminals 3.

[0052]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the network of the client device programs can be managed by the program management server means, and the programs installed in each client device can be individually managed. There is no need to manage it. Therefore, the time and labor spent on the program management of the information system can be reduced.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the program incorporated in the client device can be executed using the browsing function, the necessary program can be executed by starting only the browser. Therefore, the operation of the user of the client device can be simplified. According to the invention described in claim 3,
Since the version check program, the virgin upgrade program and the latest version program are stored in the program management server, the program management server automatically checks the version of the program incorporated in the client device and upgrades the version to the latest program. Can be done. Therefore, the version of the program of the client device can be easily checked and upgraded, and the burden on the operator can be reduced.

According to the fourth aspect of the invention, a production information system having a program management server can be constructed. In the production information system, since the structure of the database is changed relatively frequently, the version of the program of the client device is frequently updated accompanying the change. Therefore, the automatic version upgrade function of the program by the program management server means is very suitable for the production information system, and the time and labor spent on the program management work are reduced.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the program management server device having the browsing function is provided alone, the program management server device can be connected to the network of the existing information system. Therefore, the program incorporated in the client device can be executed using the browsing function of the program management server device. For this reason, the necessary program can be executed by starting only the browser, and the operation of the user of the client device can be simplified.

According to the invention described in claim 6, the version check program, the virgin upgrade program, and the latest version program are stored in the program management server device, so that the version check of the program incorporated in the client device can be performed. The program management server device can automatically upgrade to the latest program. Therefore, the version of the program of the client device can be easily checked and upgraded, and the burden on the operator can be reduced.

According to the present invention, the environment setting of the client device can be automatically set by the program management server device. Therefore, it is not necessary to individually set the environment of the client device, and the time and labor spent on the environment setting are reduced. Further, even if the worker does not have specialized knowledge, the environment can be easily set.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the initial program incorporated in the client device can be automatically incorporated by the program management server device. Therefore, it is not necessary to individually install the initial program in the client device, and the time and labor spent for installing the program are reduced. Further, even if the worker does not have specialized knowledge, the initial program can be easily incorporated.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, since information can be transmitted by electronic mail from the program management server device to the client device, information and messages relating to the program can be easily transmitted to the client device. Further, information can be transmitted only to a specific user using a password or the like. According to the tenth aspect, a production information system having a program management server device can be constructed. In the production information system, since the structure of the database is changed relatively frequently, the version of the program of the client device is frequently updated accompanying the change. Therefore, the automatic version upgrade function of the program by the program management server device is very suitable for the production information system, and the time and labor spent on the program management work are reduced.

According to the eleventh and twelfth aspects of the present invention, the program executed by the program management server device is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium.
The program management server according to the present invention can be easily realized using a general-purpose computer.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a production information system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining functions of each terminal in the production information system shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of a program management server device.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation of the production information system illustrated in FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 production information database server device 1a production information database 2 production information terminal 3 monitor terminal 4 program management server device 4a program management database 5 network 41 CPU 42 ROM 43 RAM 44 hard disk storage device 45 communication interface 46 input device 47 display device 48 CD- ROM drive

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A server device storing a database,
An information system including a client device connected to the server device via a network, comprising: a program management server means for managing a program incorporated in the client device via the network. . 2. The information system according to claim 1, wherein said program management server means has a browsing function for executing a predetermined program incorporated in said client device. system. 3. The information system according to claim 1, wherein the program management server means updates a program installed in the client device with a version check program, a version upgrade program, and a latest version program. An information system comprising: 4. The information system according to claim 1, wherein the database is a database relating to production information. 5. A program management server device connectable to a network of an information system including a server device and a client device, wherein a browsing function for executing a predetermined program incorporated in the client device of the information system. A program management server device comprising: 6. The program management server device according to claim 5, further comprising a version check program, a version upgrade program, and a latest version program for updating a program installed in the client device. Program management server device. 7. The program management server device according to claim 5, further comprising an environment setting function for setting an operation environment of the client device. 8. The program management server device according to claim 7, further comprising an initial program introduction function for incorporating an initial program into a client device. 9. The program management server device according to claim 5, further comprising a mail transmission function for transmitting a mail for transferring information to a client device. Program management server device. 10. The program management server device according to claim 5, wherein the information system is a production information system for using a production information database. Management server device. 11. A computer-readable recording medium in which a program executed by the program management server device according to claim 5 is described, wherein the function of causing a computer to implement a browsing function in the program management server device is provided. A function for determining whether or not the version of the program incorporated in the program is the latest version; a function for updating the program to the latest version if the version of the program is not the latest version; and a function for updating the updated program. A computer-readable recording medium in which a function to be executed by the client device and a program for realizing the functions are recorded. 12. A computer-readable recording medium in which a program executed by the program management server device according to claim 5 is described, wherein the computer causes the program management server device to implement a browsing function, and a client device. A function of determining whether a communication operation environment is set in the client device, a function of setting an environment of the client device when the communication operation environment is not set in the client device, and an initial program in the client device. A computer-readable recording medium that records a function to be installed and a program for realizing the function.