JP2001282513A - Control device for basic operation allowed to be accessed from external application and basic operation package - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a basic operation control device for efficiently and collectively processing operation by an external application program even when operation processing based on a basic operation package consisting of plural operation programs is performed for plural operation programs. SOLUTION: The control device is provided with an access control means consisting of a main menu access function, an access start function and a menu end function allowed to be accessed from the external application program.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a core business control device which can be called from an external application when processing a core business package comprising a plurality of business programs for performing a business core business, and a main business package used for the device. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In all companies, there is a common core business even though the business content is different. Core operations include financial accounting operations that manage business revenues and expenses associated with business operations, so-called business income and expenditures, as well as receiving products, business customers, and customers who provide product services and purchasing and services. Sales and sales that record and manage the contents of transactions with business partners
At least a purchase management operation and a payroll operation for managing payroll for employees and employees are included.

[0003] The core business has very high commonality of items that must be recorded and managed even in different business forms and business fields and processing methods, has the largest business processing volume in a company, and is repeated daily and monthly. Has the character that must occur and be dealt with. This core business is an area where the effects of mass processing, accuracy, and speed due to the use of computers can be maximized. For this reason, a core business package of many business programs for performing these business processes has been developed and used by many companies.

This core business package used by many companies is based on a graphic user interface (GUI) and a relational database management system having a high-speed search rearrangement function in accordance with the evolution of personal computers and operating systems. In addition, an environment for sharing and using corporate resource data has been prepared for networks. This development is an ideal core business processing model because it involves inputting a large number of human resources such as financial accounting, payroll accounting, sales, and purchase management professionals, and system engineers. By utilizing such ideal business management functions, it is possible to raise the level of management, especially for small and medium-sized businesses that are struggling to secure human resources, and for venture companies that have started new businesses, the core business package is Many are used.

On the other hand, in these core business packages,
There was a problem that it was not possible to cover special management items depending on the type of business or management items and methods for realizing a novel management method based on a management philosophy that differs for each manager. For this reason, companies that have a history of applying their own management methods,
We develop and use application programs that incorporate our own management methods. In line with the original processing of these conventional user application programs and the evolution of the operating system, a graphic user interface (GUI) and a relational database management system with a high-speed search rearrangement function are used as a foundation, and are also compatible with networks. There has been a request to use a combination of standard name processing of a core business package in which an environment for sharing and using corporate resource data is prepared.

In order to solve these problems, there has been a demand for a method of calling and executing each business processing program of the core business package from a company-specific management system application program program. However, each program is
One of the processes has to be terminated or suspended, and a necessary process must be selected and executed from the main menu screen of another program. For this reason, there is a problem that it is cumbersome and requires time for processing switching.

[0007] Further, when using the core business package, there is a difference in the processing business that is used daily depending on the use department in the company. For example, in a materials department in charge of purchasing, input of order slips and purchase slips is a daily process, and in a sales department that receives orders from customers, input of order receipts and sales slips is a daily process. The department that manages the system registers company data in the introduction processing menu of the core business package, and registers user authority. However, the main menu of the core business package is a menu screen that allows you to select all business processes of the package, so as described above, functions that are not necessary for the personnel in the materials department and sales department that use some functions Was selected from the menu. Furthermore, functions that are not desired to be used by anyone other than the system administrator are also displayed, and there is an inconvenience of being selected.

[0008]

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems. It is not possible to directly start a processing program that is a practical file from various processing menus in a business program. This is because inconsistency occurs with the related processing program. Therefore, when the processing program is opened, the main menu program of the business program is opened before the processing program is opened, so that a user's own application can access the required processing program.

By this method, a menu item screen of the user's own application program is created, and a processing program between a plurality of business programs in the core business package can be called from an external application program, and the processing is collectively performed. The present invention provides a back-office operation control device having a good work effect that can be performed by performing the operation. Further, a core business package including a control program that can be called from such an external application is provided.

[0010]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a back-office operation control apparatus which can be called from an external application, comprising: a terminal for processing a back-office business package comprising a plurality of operation programs for executing an enterprise back-office operation; In a computer system having at least a machine unit and a database unit for storing information data necessary for the processing, the business programs are divided into processing programs for each unit routine, and a plurality of A core business control device using a core business package including a call control unit capable of calling and activating a processing program and executing a process between the business programs in a batch, wherein the call control unit includes:
A main menu execution program for providing the processing program required by the user in a main menu item to make it responsive to a call from a user-created application program including a customized menu program, and calling the main menu execution program A main menu calling function resident in the computer system in an activated state, a call starting function group for each processing program for calling and starting the processing program corresponding to each of the main menu items by the application program, and executing the main menu. A main menu termination function for terminating the program. In the application program, a main menu execution program is first started by a main menu call function. Then, the user calls by the call start function corresponding to the processing program to be processed, starts the processing program and executes the business processing, and when the processing is completed, finally, the main menu response program is executed by the main menu end function. Is terminated.

The three kinds of functions, ie, the main menu call function, the call start function, and the main menu end function, are provided by a dynamic linking library (DLL).
The functions are stored in a file, and these functions are sequentially called from the file by an external application program.

When the main menu execution program is in an activated state, an icon is displayed in a task tray on a display screen.

The main menu calling function has an argument in the function, and the argument is a folder name of a main menu execution program.

The call activation function group has two arguments for the function, the first argument is a folder name of a main menu execution program, and the second argument is an identification code or a predetermined code for each processing program. It is a number.

In executing the call activation function, it is determined whether the main menu execution program is in an activated state. If the main menu execution program is not activated, the main menu call function is activated, and then the call activation function is executed. It is characterized by doing.

When the processing program of each business program is opened by an application using the function of the DLL file, the system checks for simultaneous execution restrictions and the presence or absence of execution authority, and displays a message as necessary. And a limiting means.

Further, the core business package is characterized in that it includes at least any one of a financial accounting business, a sales / purchase management business, a payroll business and a related business.

The core business package of the present invention is a business package composed of a plurality of business programs for executing a business core business on a computer system. Is a core business package including a call control unit capable of calling and starting a plurality of processing programs to be processed and executing a process between the business programs collectively, wherein the call control unit is a processing program required by a user. Is provided in the main item to make it responsive to a call from a user-created application program including a customized menu program. A main menu calling function resident in the computer system in an activated state; a call start function group for each processing program for calling and starting the processing program corresponding to each of the main menu items by an application program; and terminating the main menu execution program A main menu termination function is provided.

The three types of functions, the main menu call function, the call start function, and the main menu end function, are provided by a dynamic linking library (DLL).
The functions are stored in a file, and these functions are sequentially called from the file by an external application program.

Further, when the main menu execution program is in an activated state, an icon is displayed in a task tray on a display screen.

The main menu calling function has an argument in the function, and the argument is a folder name of a main menu execution program.

The call activation function group has two arguments in the function, the first argument is a folder name of the main menu execution program, and the second argument is an identification code or a predetermined code for each processing program. It is a number.

When the call activation function is executed, it is determined whether the main menu execution program is in an activated state. If the main activation program is not activated, the main menu call function is activated, and then the call activation function is executed. It is characterized by doing.

When the processing program of each business program is opened by an application using the function of the DLL file, the system checks whether or not the concurrent execution is restricted and whether or not the user has the execution right, and displays a message as necessary. And a limiting means.

Further, the core business package is characterized in that it includes at least any one of a financial accounting business, a sales / purchase management business, a payroll business and a related business.

[0026]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a basic operation control apparatus 100 which can be called from an external application according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 denotes an embodiment of a core business package that can be called from an external application according to the present invention.

Here, 1,1 'are terminal units of the apparatus 100. 2 is a database unit, 2a is a database for sales / purchase management business, 2b is a database for financial accounting management business, and 2c is a database for other management business.

Reference numeral 3 denotes a server unit of the database 2;
Is a communication line connection circuit for connecting to the ISDN line 6, 5 is a LAN, and 7 is a computer system of the bank.

Next, the configuration of the core business package 10 provided with the call control means which can be called from the external application of the present invention loaded on the terminal units 1 and 1 'will be described in detail below.

Reference numerals 10a, 10b, and 10c denote business programs. In this example, sales / purchase management, financial accounting management, electronic banking system, and other business programs are shown.

Here, the user operates the application program 1 so that the core business package covering the business of these many departments can execute the processing more efficiently.
1, 11 'are created.

The core business package 10 is composed of a plurality of business programs. The business programs are divided into processing programs for each unit routine, and the divided processing programs are used as main menu items required by the user. Customized menu program 1
2, 12 '
1, 11 'must be prepared in advance.

Therefore, in order to be able to be called by the application programs 11 and 11 'in addition to a plurality of business programs, the core business package 10 has a main menu execution program 10h and three types of function groups 1
The call control means comprises 0e, 10f, and 10g. The configuration is described below.

The main menu execution program 10h is
The main menu item is set to be always responsive to a call from the application program 11 created by the user.

The function 10e calls the main menu execution program 10h and calls the system R of the terminal unit 1.
Main menu call function 1 to be resident in AM
0e.

The main menu execution program 10
When h is in the activated state, an icon is displayed in the task tray on the display screen.

The function 10f is a call activation function group 10f for each processing program, which calls and activates the processing program corresponding to each main menu item by the external application program 11.

The function 10g is a main menu end function 10g for ending the main menu execution program 10h.
It is.

The argument of the main menu call function 10e is 1
And the folder name of the main menu execution program 10h. There is also a main menu call function 10e 'with no argument, and can be used when the DLL file 10d, the main menu execution program 10h, and the call source application program 11 created by the user are in the same folder.

The call activation function group 10f has two arguments each, and the first argument is the main menu execution program 1
The folder name with 0h and the second argument are identification codes or numbers predetermined for each processing program. Note that there is also a call activation function group 10f 'without a first argument, and a DLL file 10d, a main menu execution program 10h,
It can be used when the application programs 11 are in the same folder.

The system determines whether the main menu execution program 10h is in the activated state when the call activation function 10f is executed.
The system activates the main menu call function 10e and then executes the call activation function 10f.

Next, the flow of business program processing in the core business control device that can be called from an external application according to the present invention and the operation of the core business package provided with the call control means loaded in the device will be described with reference to the flow chart of FIG. It will be described based on.

First, a main menu item is provided with a processing program required by the user from the above-mentioned processing programs in many departments, and a customized menu program 12 is created. Further, an application program 11 including the menu program 12 is provided. Is created and activated (S21).

Next, in the program of the application 11, first, the main menu execution program 10h is started by the calling function 10e. The path of the main menu execution program 10h is notified to the system by the folder name in the argument of the call function 10e (S22).

Here, the main menu execution program 1
0h is a resident state in the RAM memory of the computer system in an activated state, and the application program 11
Ready to respond to processing program calls from

In the activated state, an icon is displayed in the task tray on the display screen.

Next, the processing program corresponding to the call activation function 10f in the application program 11 created by the user is activated, and the respective menu screens and data input screens are displayed to perform business processing (S23).

In the past, the series of tasks were performed by switching each task program for each task program in a different department. However, here, even if the task program is applied to a task program in a different department, the menu program 12 created by the user is used. If the processing programs for those departments are put in the menu items, the work can be performed collectively.

These processing programs have predetermined identification codes or numbers for each program, and the menu program 11 created by the user has these identification codes or numbers added to the menu item names. .

Each of the call activation function groups 10f has two arguments, the first argument is a folder name of the main menu execution program 10h, and the second argument is its identification code or number defined for each processing program. Is set. The processing program corresponding to the identification code can be started by the identification code.

If the main menu execution program 10h is not in the activated state when the call activation function 10f is executed, the main menu execution program 10h is activated by the path to the main menu execution program 10h in the first argument. The call activation function 10f can be executed.

When the processing programs of the respective business programs are opened by the applications 11 and 11 'using the functions of the DLL file 10d, the computer system checks for the restriction on the simultaneous execution and the presence or absence of the execution authority. When consistent input data or the like is generated, a message is displayed as necessary and a means for restricting the message is provided.

Next, when the work is completed, the main menu execution program 10 is executed by the main menu end function 10g.
h is ended (S24). Here, the icon indicating the activation state disappears.

Finally, user-created application 1
1 is ended (S25).

FIGS. 3 and 4 show a specific embodiment. FIG.
Indicates a main menu call function 10e, a call start function 10f, and a main menu end function 10g stored in the DLL file. Each function name is HErp
Open_MainProcess, HErpOpen
_EachMenu, HErpClose_MainP
process.

FIG. 4 is a list table in which each business program of the core business package is divided into processing programs for each unit routine, assigned identification numbers, and associated with the menu names of the processing programs. Some business types are common, while others are dedicated to business programs.

The second of the call start function 10f in FIG.
If the identification number of FIG. 4 is set as the argument, the processing program can be called and activated.

[0058]

According to the present invention, the main task control device and the main task package which can be called from the external application have the following effects.

Various business processing programs in the core business package can be opened by an external application created by the user.

Therefore, it is possible to create an external application for executing a processing program extending over a plurality of business programs, and to efficiently execute the business at once.

In addition, the application is created including a customized menu program. However, unnecessary menus can be deleted and only necessary menu items can be created.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a core business control device 100 and a core business package 10 of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a core business process of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a specific example of a main menu call function, a call start function, and a main menu end function stored in a DLL file.

FIG. 4 is a list diagram showing a menu name and identification number correspondence table for each divided processing program.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 1 'Terminal unit 2 Database unit 2a Sales / purchase management business database 2b Financial accounting management business database 2c Other management business database 3 Database server machine unit 4 Communication line connection circuit unit 5 LAN 6 ISDN line 7 Bank Computer system 10 Core business package with call control means 10a Sales / purchase management business program 10b Financial accounting management business program 10c Electronic banking system and other business programs 10d DLL file 10e Main menu call function 10f Call start function Group 10g Main menu end function 10h Main menu execution program 11, 11 'Application program 12, 12' Customized menu program 100 External application Business operation control device that can be called from the application

Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Tomohisa Takahashi 2-1-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Inside the Obic Business Consultant Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Kenji Kimura 2-1-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo No. 1 F-term in the Orbic Business Consultant Co., Ltd. (reference) 5B049 AA01 AA04 AA06 BB07 BB11 CC05 DD01 EE01 EE05 EE58 GG04 GG07 5B076 AB10 AB17

Claims (16)

[Claims] 1. A computer system comprising at least a terminal unit for processing a core business package composed of a plurality of business programs for executing a business core business, and a database unit for storing information data required for the processing. A main unit including a call control unit that divides a business program into processing programs for each unit routine, calls and starts a plurality of the processing programs that a user wants to process from an external application, and can execute the processing between the business programs collectively. A core business control device using a business package, wherein the call control means is provided for processing from a user-created application program including a menu program customized by providing the processing program required by a user in a main menu item. response A main menu execution program to activate the main menu, a main menu call function to call the main menu execution program and stay resident in the computer system, and a processing program corresponding to each of the main menu items by the application program. A call start function group for each processing program to be called and started; and a main menu end function for terminating the main menu execution program. In the application program, the main menu execution program is first started by the main menu call function. Then, the user calls by the call start function corresponding to the processing program to be processed, starts the processing program and executes the business processing, and when the processing is completed, finally, the main menu is executed. Mission-critical control device that can be called from an external application, characterized in that to end the main menu response program by termination function. 2. A function group of three types, a main menu call function, a call start function, and a main menu end function, is stored in a dynamic linking library (DLL) file, and these functions are stored in the file by an external application program. 2. The back-office operation control device according to claim 1, wherein the back-office operation control device can be called from an external application. 3. The basic business control callable from an external application according to claim 1, wherein an icon is displayed in a task tray on a display screen when the main menu execution program is in an activated state. apparatus. 4. The external application according to claim 1, wherein the main menu call function has an argument in the function, and the argument is a folder name of a main menu execution program. A callable back-office control device. 5. The call activation function group has two arguments in the function, a first argument is a folder name of a main menu execution program, and a second argument is an identification code or a predetermined code for each processing program. 5. A back-office operation control device that can be called from an external application according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4. 6. When the call activation function is executed, it is determined whether a main menu execution program is in an activated state. If the main activation program is not activated, a main menu call function is activated and the call activation function is executed. 6. A main task control device callable from an external application according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5. 7. When the processing program of each business program is opened by an application using the function of the DLL file, the system checks for simultaneous execution restrictions and the presence or absence of execution authority, and displays a message as necessary. 7. A back-office operation control device callable from an external application according to claim 1, further comprising a restriction means. 8. The system according to claim 1, wherein the core business package includes at least one of a financial accounting business, a sales / purchase management business, a payroll business, and a related business.
A core business control device that can be called from the external application described. 9. A business package comprising a plurality of business programs for executing a core business on a computer system, wherein the business program is divided into processing programs for each unit routine, and a plurality of processing programs which a user wishes to process from an external application. A core business package including a call control unit capable of invoking a processing program and executing a process between the business programs in a batch, wherein the call control unit provides the processing program required by a user in a main item. A main menu execution program for enabling a response to a call from a user-created application program including a customized menu program; and a start-up state inside the computer system by calling the main menu execution program. A main menu call function to be resident in, a call start function group for each processing program that calls and starts the processing program corresponding to each of the main menu items by an application program, and a main menu end function to end the main menu execution program. A core business package characterized by comprising: 10. The three kinds of function groups of the main menu call function, the call start function, and the main menu end function,
10. The core business package according to claim 9, wherein the functions are stored in a dynamic linking library (DLL) file, and those functions are sequentially called from the file by an external application program. 11. An icon is displayed in a task tray on a display screen when the main menu execution program is in an activated state.
The listed core business package. 12. The core business package according to claim 9, wherein the main menu calling function has an argument in the function, and the argument is a folder name of a main menu execution program. . 13. The call activation function group includes two
12. The method according to claim 9, wherein the first argument is a folder name of a main menu execution program, and the second argument is an identification code or a number predetermined for each processing program. 12. The core business package according to item 12. 14. When the call activation function is executed, it is determined whether a main menu execution program is in an activated state. If the main activation program is not activated, the main menu call function is activated, and then the call activation function is executed. 14. The core business package according to claim 9, 10, 11, 12, or 13. 15. When the processing program of each business program is opened by an application using the function of the DLL file, the system checks for simultaneous execution restriction and execution authority, and displays a message as necessary. 15. The core business package according to claim 9, further comprising a restricting means. 16. The core business package according to claim 9, wherein the core business package includes at least any one of a financial accounting business, a sales / purchase management business, a payroll business, and a related business.