JP2001306383A - File management device, its method and recording medium recording the method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simply and surely manage files for teaching materials in an education field or the like in respect to a file management device, a file management method and a recording medium recording the method. SOLUTION: A required file can be accessed on the basis of a section corresponding to a schedule to be a timetable of a using place and the required file can be also accessed on the basis of a section corresponding to a user to be a teacher or the like.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a file management apparatus, a file management method, and a recording medium on which the file management method is recorded, and can be applied to, for example, a computer system installed in a school. The present invention makes it possible to access a desired file based on a section corresponding to a schedule of a place of use such as a timetable, or to access a desired file based on a section corresponding to a user such as a teacher. By being able to
It is possible to easily and reliably manage files such as teaching materials at an educational site or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in educational sites such as elementary and junior high schools, personal computers have been used for various classes.

That is, in recent years, personal computers have been equipped with a large-capacity hard disk drive, and various teaching materials used in the lesson are recorded on the hard disk drive and used during the lesson to deepen the understanding of the lesson. It is thought that it is possible. In addition, it can be used for preparation of a lesson in advance, and it is considered that the content of each lesson can be recorded and used for review, other lessons, and the like.

[0004]

By the way, in such various materials, it is required to make an appropriate and prompt selection as needed. In practice, however, in a personal computer, such various materials are not available. , And are managed by folders in a hierarchical structure.

[0005] Therefore, in order to record this kind of material on a personal computer and use it in a lesson, it is necessary for the teacher who is a user of the personal computer to surely execute management using folders having such a hierarchical structure. This necessitates a complicated management.

In particular, when a personal computer is connected to a network to form a local area network, a plurality of teachers may share materials. In such a case, the materials shared by each teacher may be simplified. It is necessary to manage each file so that it can be found quickly. Also, if you allow student access through such a network,
It is necessary for students to be able to easily and quickly find desired materials.

[0007] The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and records a file management apparatus, a file management method, and a file management method that can easily and reliably manage files such as teaching materials in an educational setting or the like. The proposed recording medium is proposed.

[0008]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a section corresponding to a schedule of a place of use is set by applying the present invention to a file management apparatus, and a desired area is set based on this section. Make files accessible.

In the invention according to claim 8, the present invention is applied to a file management device to set a division corresponding to a user,
A desired file can be accessed based on this division.

In the invention according to claim 11 or claim 17, a desired file is accessed by applying the file management method or a recording medium in which the file management method is recorded, based on a division corresponding to a schedule of a place of use. It can be so.

Further, in the invention of claim 14 or claim 20, by applying the file management method or a recording medium recording the file management method, a desired file can be accessed based on a division corresponding to a user. To

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a section corresponding to a schedule of a place of use is set, and a desired file can be accessed based on this section, so that the file can be applied to, for example, an educational site. In this case, a desired file can be accessed on the basis of a timetable, whereby the desired file can be accessed easily and reliably.

According to the configuration of claim 8, by setting a section corresponding to the user and making it possible to access a desired file based on the section, for example, when used in an educational setting, In other words, a desired file can be accessed according to the classification of each teacher, and thereby the desired file can be accessed easily and reliably.

According to the eleventh or seventeenth aspect, the present invention is applied to a file management method or the like so that a desired file can be accessed on the basis of a section corresponding to a schedule of a place of use. For example, when applied to an educational site, a desired file can be accessed on the basis of a timetable, whereby a desired file can be easily and reliably accessed.

According to the configuration of claim 14 or claim 20, by applying to a file management method or the like, a desired file can be accessed on the basis of a division corresponding to a user. When used in the field, a desired file can be accessed according to the classification for each teacher, and thereby the desired file can be accessed easily and reliably.

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

(1) Configuration of Embodiment FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an information network according to an embodiment of the present invention. This information network 1
A campus network 2 is constructed in one school, and this campus network 2 is connected to the Internet 2 via a school homepage server 3. Here, the school homepage server 3 is a server that operates the homepage of this school, and is a server that connects the private network 2 to the Internet. Thus, the information network 1 can access the overseas homepage 4 and the homepage of another school 5 via the local network 2, and conversely, the local network 2 can be accessed from the other school 5 and the teacher's home 6. Has been made.

The on-campus server 7 is a server for operating the campus network 2, and each of the classroom systems 8A to 8
N, save the file created by the computer in the self-study room system 9 and send out the saved file to each of the classroom systems 8A to 8N and the self-study room system 9.
In addition, by accessing from the Internet executed via the school homepage server 3, a desired file is recorded, and the recorded file is transmitted to the Internet.

Each of the classroom systems 8A to 8N is a computer system arranged in each classroom. As shown in FIG. 3, a teacher's personal computer 10 connected to a campus network and an input / output of the personal computer 10 The device 11 is constituted. Here, the input / output device 11 is a projector 11A for projecting a display screen of the personal computer 10 and a screen dedicated to the projector 11A and a pressure-sensitive coordinate input device for notifying the personal computer 10 of input coordinates. 11B (for example, a so-called electronic white board). Accordingly, each of the classroom systems 8A to 8N displays a display screen according to a desired application program on the screen 11B, and can execute various operations by operating the mouse on the display screen and further directly operating the screen 11B. It has been made like that.

On the other hand, the self-study room system 9 is configured by connecting a plurality of personal computers for students to the premises network 2 so that the students can freely operate these personal computers for self-study. Has been made.

The personal computer 10 in each of the classroom systems 8A to 8N starts up a predetermined operation system by starting up, displays an initial screen on the screen 11B, and displays an icon of a file management program and an icon of a setting program described later with other applications. It is displayed on this initial screen together with a program start icon.

Here, the icon of the file management program is an icon for activating the file management program that supports the lesson, and
Executes the processing procedure shown in FIG. 4 when the icon is double-clicked by a mouse operation or when an operation equivalent to the mouse operation is performed on the screen 11B. In this embodiment, the same processing as the operation with the mouse can be executed by the direct operation on the screen 11B as described above. However, for simplification of the description, only the operation with the mouse will be described below. explain.

That is, the personal computer 10
When the icon for starting the file management program is operated, the process moves from step SP1 to step SP2, where the file management program is started. Here, the personal computer 10 acquires the data of the current date from the operation system, and updates the calendar and timetable to be displayed with the acquired data. In the following step SP3, a display screen based on the updated calendar and timetable is formed as shown in FIG.

In this display screen, the title of the screen is displayed at the top, a button for closing the screen and terminating the program is displayed, and then the calendar of the current month is displayed in a state where the display of today's date is highlighted. Is done. Subsequently, a timetable which is a schedule of a classroom in which the personal computer 10 is arranged is displayed. Note that this timetable is set by a setting program described later. In the display of the timetable, the day of the week corresponding to today is displayed in a different color from the other days of the week, whereby the timetable can be easily confirmed, and the usability can be improved accordingly. . Further, the display screen has a button for returning to the previous screen displayed at the bottom.

When the mouse is operated on the display of the calendar on this display screen, the personal computer 10 proceeds from the following step SP4 to step SP5.
Here, after executing the calendar process which is a process relating to the calendar, the process returns to step SP4.

On the other hand, on this display screen, if the mouse is not operated on the display of the calendar, the personal computer 10 moves to step SP6 because a negative result is obtained in step SP4, where the timetable is set. It is determined whether or not the display of the subject in the display of is operated. If a positive result is obtained here, the personal computer 10 proceeds from step SP6 to step SP7.
Then, the subject processing relating to the selected subject is executed.

On the other hand, if a negative result is obtained in step SP6, the personal computer 10 proceeds from step SP6 to step SP8, where it determines whether the return or close button has been operated by left-clicking. If a negative result is obtained, the process returns to step SP4. On the other hand, if a positive result is obtained in step SP8, the personal computer 10 moves to step SP9 and ends the file management program.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the calendar processing executed in this way. When starting the calendar process, the personal computer 10 proceeds from step SP11 to step SP12, and determines whether or not the mouse is left-clicked on the date of the calendar. If a positive result is obtained here, the personal computer 10 proceeds from step SP12 to step SP12.
Move to 13.

Here, the personal computer 10 obtains date data at the position where the mouse is operated on the display of the calendar, and in the subsequent step SP14,
After displaying a predetermined marker on the display of the calendar date so as to correspond to the acquired date and switching the display of the timetable so as to correspond to the display of the marker, the process proceeds to step SP15 and returns to the original processing procedure. .

On the other hand, if the mouse is right-clicked on the calendar, the process proceeds from step SP12 to step SP16, where it is determined whether the rightward arrow displayed at the top of the calendar is clicked. to decide. If a positive result is obtained here, the personal computer 10 proceeds to step SP17, in which the display of the calendar is switched to the display of the next month.
Move to 15. On the other hand, if a negative result is obtained in step SP16, the process proceeds to step SP18, where it is determined whether or not the leftward arrow displayed at the top of the calendar display is clicked. If a positive result is obtained here, the personal computer 10 proceeds to step SP
The process proceeds from step 18 to step SP19, in which the display of the calendar is switched to the previous month, and then the process proceeds to step SP15.
On the other hand, if a negative result is also obtained in step SP18, the personal computer 10 returns from step SP18 to step SP15. When the display is switched between the previous month and the next month, the personal computer 10 stops the reverse display on the calendar indicating the current date and sets the date set to the default, for example, on the first day of each month. The marker is displayed, and the display of the timetable is switched so as to correspond to the display of the marker. These allow the personal computer 10 to select a desired date and display a corresponding timetable.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the subject processing. The personal computer 10 displays the timetable described with reference to FIG.
When any subject is selected, the process proceeds from step SP21 to step SP22, and the subject information of the selected subject is acquired. Here, the subject information includes at least the day of the week, the time period, the subject name, and the corresponding date in the timetable of the selected subject. In the personal computer 10, the event set in the selected menu is displayed. You will get subject information.

After acquiring the subject information, the personal computer 10 proceeds to step SP23 and displays the subject information in a text format for a predetermined time. Subsequently, the personal computer 10 proceeds to step SP24, and displays a selection screen of the application program here. Here, on the application program selection screen, as shown in FIG. 7, the title of this display screen and a button for closing this display screen are displayed at the top, and then the step SP
Based on the subject information acquired at 22, the date and time are displayed. Subsequently, a start button of the application program set for this subject is displayed, and a button for returning to the bottom is displayed. In FIG. 7, the Internet button is a button for launching a browser for accessing the Internet, and the CD-ROM button is a button for launching an application program for playing a compact disc or CD-ROM.
A word processor is a button for starting a word processor application program, and a spreadsheet software and a presentation are buttons for starting a spreadsheet software and a presentation application program, respectively.

The personal computer 10 then proceeds to step SP25, in which it determines whether or not the start button of the application program has been operated. If a positive result is obtained, the personal computer 10 proceeds to step SP26 to execute file processing. On the other hand, if a negative result is obtained in step SP25, the personal computer 10 proceeds to step SP27, and determines whether the return button has been operated by left-clicking. If a positive result is obtained here, the personal computer 10 returns to step SP3 described with reference to FIG. 4, and switches the display screen to the screen of the immediately preceding timetable display. On the other hand, step SP27
If a negative result is obtained in
Returns to step SP25.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing file processing. When the start button of the application program is selected on the application selection screen, the personal computer 10 proceeds from step SP31 to step SP32 and acquires application information. Here, the application information is information for specifying an application program corresponding to the selected button.

After acquiring the application information, the personal computer 10 accesses the on-campus server 7 based on the selected subject and the application program from the subject information and the application information in the following step SP33, and obtains the date selected by the teacher. And a file corresponding to the subject selected by the teacher and corresponding to the application program, and a file list is created.

In this embodiment, the on-campus server 7 creates folders corresponding to the classroom systems 8A to 8N and the self-study room system 9, for example, in a dedicated drive created by setting a partition in the area of the hard disk device. Is done. The personal computer 10 creates a folder in the lower hierarchy of the corresponding folder of the on-campus server 7 for each day of the week and time period displayed in the timetable, and saves the file created in the corresponding class under a predetermined file name. The folder name of such a folder is constituted by the corresponding day of the week name and time limit name. That is, the file created on the first period on Monday is stored in a folder with the holder name on the first period on Monday. In addition, a list of the selected subjects by the file names stored in the respective folders is recorded in the on-campus server 7 for each subject.

Thus, for example, in the personal computer 10 of this classroom, when this file processing is started from the application program selection screen shown in FIG. 7, Tuesday is December 21, 1999 (FIG. 1).
), Because the second term of this Tuesday is science,
A file list of files created by the application program selected in the science class on December 21, 1999 is created.

Subsequently, the personal computer 10 proceeds to step SP34 and displays a file selection screen based on the file list selected in this way. Here, FIG. 9 is a plan view showing the file selection screen. In the file selection screen, a screen title and a button for closing the screen are displayed at the top, and a step SP is displayed at the left half.
The file list created in step 33 is displayed, and buttons for new creation, opening, deleting, and returning are sequentially displayed in the right half area.

In the following step SP35, the personal computer 10 determines whether or not the file list has been operated with the mouse. If a positive result is obtained here, the process proceeds to step SP36, in which the open and delete buttons are set to be selectable. After that, the process returns to step SP35. On the other hand, if a negative result is obtained in step SP35, the personal computer 10 proceeds from step SP35 to step SP37, and determines whether a new creation button is selected here. If a positive result is obtained here, the personal computer 10 proceeds to step S shown in FIG.
In P38, the application program corresponding to the selection operation is started in the new file creation mode. Further, various display screens of the file management program thus displayed are minimized. Thereby, the personal computer 10 executes a series of processing by the application program thus started, and when the operation of terminating the application program is operated in the subsequent step SP39, the personal computer 10 proceeds to step SP40 and ends the processing by this application program. I do.

At this time, the personal computer 10
When the application program is launched in the new file creation mode, the date, time period, subject name,
A file name is automatically generated based on the setting of the number of files and the extension and passed to the application program, whereby the file created by the application program with the automatically generated file name is stored in the on-campus server 7. Here, the date is today's date, and the time period and the subject are the time period and the subject selected by the previous timetable,
The number of files is the number of files created by a series of operations in this date, subject, and time period.
Specified by the application program. Thus, for example, on February 29, 2000 AD, the first file of the five files created at the third time period in English, and a file based on text data, 0002293 English 5 × 1s. A file name of TXT is set.

When a new file name is set in this way, the personal computer 10 stores the file in the folder of the day of the week and the time limit corresponding to the timetable created in the on-campus server 7 so as to store the file. Tells the program to store the file. This allows the personal computer 10 to easily search for the corresponding file from the folder name corresponding to the timetable even when each of the files created in this way is opened in a class after the application program. .

When saving a file with the file name automatically generated in this way, the personal computer 10 displays a display screen of each file related to the saving on a reduced screen in response to the operation of the teacher (so-called thumbnail image). Display) and save the file with the confirmation of the teacher, so that the desired file can be definitely saved.

Further, the personal computer 10 updates the contents of the above-mentioned selected subject list so as to correspond to the recording of such a file, and then returns to step SP33. Thus, even when the personal computer 10 launches a file based on a timetable, it is possible to easily launch a desired file by selecting from the displays listed for each subject and each corresponding application program described above with reference to FIG. It has been made possible.

That is, in the personal computer 10, if a negative result is obtained in step SP37, the process proceeds to step SP41, in which it is determined whether an open button is operated in a state where a file name is selected in the file list display. And if a positive result is obtained,
Move to step SP42. Here, the personal computer 10 specifies this file name so as to open the file selected in the file list by the corresponding application program, and instructs the activation of the application program. This allows the personal computer 1
0 starts this application program in the following step SP38, accepts a series of operations, and when an instruction to end this application program is issued, in this case, the application program determines whether to update the started file. The operation of the application program ends according to the menu. At this time, in the personal computer 10, when the menu of saving the updated file is selected by the teacher, the file is saved by setting the same file name as in the case of the new file and further by displaying the image by the thumbnail. After instructing and updating the selected subject list, the process returns to step SP33.

On the other hand, if a negative result is obtained in step SP41, the personal computer 10 proceeds from step SP41 to step SP43. Here, the personal computer 10 determines whether or not the delete button has been operated in a state where the file name has been selected in the display of the file list. If a positive result is obtained here, the process proceeds from step SP43 to step SP44. Here, the personal computer 10 displays a screen for confirming whether or not to delete the selected file. If a confirmation operation is obtained by the teacher, the process proceeds to step SP45 to delete the file. When the operation not to delete is performed by the teacher, the process returns to step SP35. This allows the personal computer 10 to delete the desired file from the file list selected for each timetable and subject, so that even a teacher unfamiliar with file operations on the folder can reliably operate the desired file. It has been made possible.

On the other hand, if a negative result is obtained in step SP43, the personal computer 10 proceeds from step SP43 to step SP46, and determines whether or not the return button has been operated here. Then, the process proceeds to step SP23 to switch the display to the previous screen, whereas if a negative result is obtained, the process proceeds to step SP35.
Return to

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the personal computer 10 when the icon of the setting program displayed on the initial screen is operated. That is, the personal computer 10
When the icon of the setting program is operated, the process moves from step SP51 to step SP52, and displays a predetermined pop-up menu. Here, as shown in FIG. 12, the pop-up menu includes a menu for managing files, registering a timetable, registering an application, and terminating the application.

When the pop-up menu is displayed, the personal computer 10 proceeds to step SP53.
In step S5, it is determined whether the file management menu has been selected. If a positive result is obtained, the process proceeds to step SP5.
4 and execute the file management procedure to execute step S
It returns to P52. On the other hand, if a negative result is obtained in step SP53, the process shifts from step SP53 to step SP55 to determine whether or not the menu for registering the timetable is operated.

If a positive result is obtained here, the personal computer 10 proceeds to step SP56, executes the timetable registration processing procedure and returns to step SP52, whereas if a negative result is obtained, the personal computer 10 proceeds from step SP55. Move to step SP57. Personal computer 1
In step SP57, it is determined whether the application registration menu has been operated. If a positive result is obtained, the process proceeds to step SP58, where the application registration processing procedure is executed, and then step SP5 is performed.
Return to 2. On the other hand, if a negative result is obtained in step SP57, the process proceeds to step SP59, and it is determined whether the end menu is operated. If a negative result is obtained here, the process returns to step SP52, whereas a positive result is obtained. Is obtained, the process moves to step SP60, and the display of the pop-up menu ends.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a file management processing procedure selected from the pop-up menu in this manner. When starting this processing procedure, the personal computer 10 moves from step SP61 to step SP62. Here, the personal computer 10
Acquires the data of the current date from the operation system, and updates the calendar and timetable information to be displayed on the file management screen following the data. In a further succeeding step SP63, a file management screen shown in FIG. 14 is displayed.

Here, on the file management screen, the title of the screen and a button for closing the screen are displayed at the top, and a calendar is displayed on the left side almost in the same manner as the calendar on the display screen described above with reference to FIG. A setting menu for setting automatic file deletion is displayed on the right side of the calendar, and a file list is displayed on the rightmost column. Further, a timetable corresponding to the display of the calendar is displayed below the calendar and the setting menu.
Here, in the file list, in the default state, files of all subjects created this month are displayed. In addition, the setting menu for file deletion includes
Do not delete files, delete files older than one month, delete files older than two months, 3
Four menus for deleting files older than a month are displayed with a selection button. At the bottom of this display screen, buttons for deleting and closing are displayed.

In the following step SP64, the personal computer 10 determines whether or not the mouse has been operated on the display of the calendar. If a positive result is obtained here, the process proceeds from step SP64 to step SP65 to display the date. It is determined whether or not has been operated. If a negative result is obtained here, the personal computer 10
The process moves from step SP65 to step SP66, where it is determined whether the right arrow is clicked. If a positive result is obtained here, the personal computer 10
Moves to step SP67, switches the calendar display to the next month display, and returns to step SP64. On the other hand, if the display of the left arrow is clicked, the process moves from step SP66 to step SP68, switches the calendar display to the previous month, and returns to step SP64. On the other hand, when the date of the calendar is clicked, the process proceeds from step SP65 to step SP69 to acquire calendar information based on information specifying the month of the displayed calendar. Further personal computer 10
In the subsequent step SP70, the display of the timetable is switched so as to correspond to the calendar information thus obtained, and the display of the file list is further switched. Then, the process returns to step SP63. By this series of processing, the personal computer 10 switches the display of the file list so as to display only the files created on the date selected by the teacher. As a result, in this embodiment, the display of the calendar is switched so that the files created in the past can be displayed in a list format sequentially on a monthly and daily basis.

On the other hand, in step SP64,
If a negative result is obtained, the personal computer 10
Moves on to step SP71 shown in FIG. 15, where it is determined whether display of a subject is selected. If the display of any subject is clicked, the personal computer 10 proceeds from step SP71 to step SP72 because a positive result is obtained in step SP71. Here, the personal computer 10 obtains the subject information specifying the selected subject, moves to step SP72, filters the file list according to the subject, and displays the file list so that only the file name of the selected subject is displayed. The display of the list is switched, and the process returns to step SP63. As a result, the personal computer 10 can further narrow down the number of files by subject after operating the calendar to narrow down the number of files, thereby making it easier and more reliable to operate the files.

That is, in the personal computer 10, when a negative result is obtained in step SP71, the process proceeds to step SP74, where it is determined whether or not the file drag-and-drop (D & D) processing is executed.
If a positive result is obtained here, the personal computer 10 proceeds to step SP75, copies the file corresponding to the folder to which the corresponding file is to be dragged on the day of the week, time limit, and, if necessary, sets the file name,
After updating the selected subject file list, step SP6
Return to 3.

On the other hand, if a negative result is obtained in step SP74, the process proceeds to step SP76, in which it is determined whether the delete button is operated. If a positive result is obtained, the process proceeds to step SP77. Here, it is determined whether there is a file set as the active file by selecting the file name in the file list display, and if a negative result is obtained here, the process returns to step SP63. On the other hand, if there is an active file, the process proceeds from step SP77 to step SP78, where a predetermined confirmation screen is displayed to confirm deletion of the active file. If the cancel operation is detected here, the process returns from step SP78 to step SP63. On the other hand, if the confirmation of deletion is obtained, the process returns from step SP78 to step S63.
Move to P79. Here, the personal computer 10
After deleting the active file and updating the selected subject file list so as to correspond to the active file, step S
It returns to P63.

Thus, in the personal computer 10, a desired file is selected by narrowing down by operation of the calendar and the timetable, and the file can be used for, for example, another class by copying, and unnecessary files can be deleted. It has been done.

On the other hand, if a negative result is obtained in step SP76, the personal computer 10
The process moves to step SP81 in FIG. 16, where it is determined whether the close button has been operated. Here, if a negative result is obtained, the personal computer 10 proceeds to step SP
On the other hand, when a positive result is obtained, the process proceeds to step SP82. Here, the personal computer 10
Determines whether automatic file deletion has been selected by selecting a button in the automatic file deletion setting menu. If a negative result is obtained, the process returns to step SP63. If a positive result is obtained, the process returns to step SP63. SP83
Move on to Here, the file to be deleted is displayed as a list or as a thumbnail image showing the contents as necessary, to urge the user to confirm the deletion, and if a cancel operation is detected here, step SP88 Returns to step SP63 from step SP63. On the other hand, if a confirmation of deletion is obtained, the process moves from step SP83 to step SP84. Here, the personal computer 10 deletes the corresponding file in accordance with the selection by the user, updates the selected subject file list so as to correspond to this, and returns to step SP63. As a result, the personal computer 10 automatically deletes files for which a predetermined period has elapsed according to the settings of the teacher.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the timetable registration processing procedure. The personal computer 10 starts this processing procedure by selecting the menu shown in FIG.
Move to 92. Here, the personal computer 10 acquires the data of the current date from the operation system, and updates the calendar and the timetable information to be displayed on the timetable registration screen following the data. In a succeeding step SP93, a timetable registration screen shown in FIG. 18 is displayed.

Here, on the timetable registration screen, a screen title and a button for closing the screen are displayed at the top of the screen.
The same calendar as described above for 4 is displayed.
At the bottom of this calendar, a timetable is displayed, and at the bottom, a message “Make the same schedule from the present to March 31” is displayed with a check box, and buttons for applying, canceling, and completing registration are displayed. Is displayed. Note that, in this case, the personal computer 10 displays the display column of each subject in blank if the timetable is not yet registered for the week specified by the marker displayed on the calendar, whereas the timetable is already registered. In this case, the corresponding subject is arranged and displayed in the column for each time period.

In the following step SP94, the personal computer 10 determines whether or not the mouse has been operated on the display of the calendar. If a positive result is obtained here, the personal computer 10 proceeds from step SP94 to step SP95 to display the date. It is determined whether or not has been operated. If a negative result is obtained here, the personal computer 10
The process moves from step SP95 to step SP96 where it is determined whether or not the right arrow is clicked. If a positive result is obtained here, the personal computer 10
Moves to step SP97, switches the calendar display to the next month display, and returns to step SP94. On the other hand, if the display of the left arrow is clicked, the process moves from step SP96 to step SP98, switches the calendar display to the previous month, and returns to step SP94. On the other hand, if the date on the calendar is clicked, the process moves from step SP95 to step SP99 to acquire calendar information based on information specifying the month of the displayed calendar. Further personal computer 10
In the subsequent step SP100, the display of the timetable is switched so as to correspond to the calendar information acquired in this way, and the process returns to step SP93. Thus, in this embodiment, the display of the calendar is switched,
A desired weekly timetable can be set and an existing timetable can be changed.

That is, the personal computer 10
If a negative result is obtained in step SP94, the process returns to FIG.
The process moves to step SP101 shown in FIG. 9 to determine whether any cell in the display of the timetable has been selected. Here, in the display of the timetable, the column of each time period of each day of the week is a cell, and in the displayed timetable, a timetable for one year by checking the check box at the bottom is registered. When the lower check box is checked, each cell is set to be difficult to input.

When a positive result is obtained in step SP101, the personal computer 10 proceeds to step SP102 and accepts an input of a subject by operating the keyboard with respect to the cell selected by the teacher.
Return to P93.

On the other hand, if a negative result is obtained in step SP101, the personal computer 10
Moves to step SP103. Here, the personal computer 10 determines whether or not an applicable button has been operated. If a positive result is obtained here, the personal computer 10 proceeds to step SP104, and determines whether the check box is checked. If a positive result is obtained here, the personal computer 10
Moving to step SP105, the subject entered in the display of the timetable is set to the timetable for each week from the week selected from the calendar to the end of the year, March 31, and the timetable thus input indicates, for example, one year. Create a timetable for minutes.

When the timetable for one year is created in this way, the personal computer 10 proceeds to step SP10
6, the timetable created in this way is recorded in the on-campus server 7, and the process returns to step SP93. If a negative result is obtained in step SP104, the personal computer 10 directly proceeds from step SP104 to step SP106, records a timetable only for the week input by the teacher, and then proceeds to step SP93. Thus, the personal computer 10 can easily create a timetable in weekly units as needed.

When the timetable is registered in this manner, the personal computer 10 divides each time period and weekly under the folder of the corresponding classroom system of the on-campus server 7 as described at the time of starting the file. Create a folder, and save files created in each class and files used in the class in this folder. Thus, the personal computer 10 can easily and reliably detect a desired file even when a folder is created in a hierarchical structure.

On the other hand, if a negative result is obtained in step SP103, the personal computer 10
Moves to step SP107. Here, the personal computer 10 determines whether or not the stop button has been operated. If a positive result is obtained here, the personal computer 10 proceeds to step SP108.
And ends the processing procedure.

On the other hand, if a negative result is obtained in step SP107, the personal computer 10 proceeds to step SP109, in which it determines whether or not a registration completion button has been operated. Return to SP93. On the other hand, if a positive result is obtained in step SP109, the personal computer 10
Move to step SP110.

Here, the personal computer 10 determines whether or not the check box is checked. If an affirmative result is obtained, the process proceeds to step SP111, in which the personal computer 10 performs the process from the week selected from the calendar to the end of the fiscal year, March 31. The subject input in the display of the timetable is set in the timetable for each week, and a timetable for one year, for example, is created based on the input timetable.

When a timetable for one year is created in this way, the personal computer 10 proceeds to step SP11.
Then, the process proceeds to step SP108, and the procedure ends. If a negative result is obtained in step SP109, the personal computer 10 proceeds directly to step S109.
The process proceeds from step P109 to step SP112, in which a timetable is recorded only for the week input by the teacher, and then the process proceeds to step SP112.
Move on to 108. Thereby, the personal computer 10
Updates the timetable in the same way as when the apply button is operated, creates a folder according to the timetable,
Thereafter, this processing procedure ends.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an application registration processing procedure. When the personal computer 10 starts this processing procedure by selecting the menu shown in FIG.
Move to 112. Here, the personal computer 10
Installed application program (A
P), the information of the application program (AP) registered in the management program is acquired, and the subsequent step S
In P113, a registration screen of the application program is displayed based on the obtained information.

As shown in FIG. 21, the registration screen has a screen title and a close button displayed at the top, followed by a list of installed and unregistered application programs in the left area. Is displayed. A registered application program is displayed in the right area by an icon of a start button, and a button for cancellation and registration completion is displayed at the bottom.

When the personal computer 10 displays the registration screen in this manner, the process proceeds to step SP114, where a file is selected from the list of application programs, and a button indicating that this file has not been registered (no symbol is displayed) It is determined whether drag and drop (D & D) has been performed on the button B1). If a positive result is obtained here, the personal computer 10
Moves to step SP115, where the dragged and dropped application program is registered in the corresponding button B1, and a symbol corresponding to this button is displayed.

On the other hand, if a negative result is obtained in step SP114, the personal computer 10 proceeds from step SP114 to step SP116. Here, the personal computer 10 determines whether or not the icon of the start button has been operated. If an affirmative result is obtained, the process proceeds to step SP117, where a predetermined window is opened to accept input of a name, and A change in the registered name of the application program registered in the operated icon is received, and step SP
Return to 114.

On the other hand, if a negative result is obtained in step SP116, the personal computer 10 proceeds to step SP118 and determines whether or not the stop button has been operated. If a positive result is obtained here, the personal computer 10 moves to step SP119 and ends this processing procedure. On the other hand, if a negative result is obtained, the process proceeds from step SP118 to step SP120.
Then, it is determined whether or not the registration completion button has been operated. Here, if a negative result is obtained, the personal computer 10 returns to step SP114,
If an affirmative result is obtained, the process moves to step SP121 where the registration in step SP115 and the step SP1
After the setting is switched so that the symbol screen described with reference to FIG. 7 can be started by the change of the registered name in 17, the process proceeds to step SP119, and this processing procedure ends.

In the information network 1, the same processes as those of the personal computer 10 are executed in the personal computers in the other schools 5, the home 6, and the personal computers in the study room by appropriately installing the file management program and the registration program. It has been made possible.

(2) Operation of the Embodiment In the above configuration, in the campus network 2 of the information network 1, folders corresponding to the classroom systems 8A to 8N and the self-study room system 9 are created in the campus server 7. (FIG. 2). Furthermore, each classroom system 8A ~
The 8N personal computer 10 accepts the setting of the timetable of each classroom (FIGS. 17 to 19), and for each day of the week and time period of this timetable, a folder name based on the day of the week and time period is displayed in the lower hierarchy of the corresponding folder of the on-campus server 7. Creates a folder.

Further, the same personal computer 10
The application program used for the lesson is registered in one menu screen by the setting in (1) and (2) in FIG.
0 to FIG. 21), setting is made so that a desired application program can be started by operating an icon on this menu screen. As a result, in the local network 2, the icons for starting the various application programs used in the lesson can be displayed collectively by simply selecting a predetermined icon on the start screen (FIG. 7). By simply selecting a desired icon from among the above, a desired application program can be started, thereby improving usability.

When the application program is started in this way, each personal computer 10 displays a calendar and a timetable as a classroom schedule (FIG. 1) so as to correspond to the date selection in this calendar. The display of the timetable is switched (FIGS. 4 and 5). Further, in the display of the timetable, when a time period of any day is selected, an application program selection screen is displayed (FIGS. 6 and 7). Files recorded in the folder of the day of the week are displayed in a list (FIG. 9). Thus, in the local network 2, a desired file can be easily detected without being aware of the folder, and the usability can be improved accordingly.

With the list displayed in this way,
When any file name is selected, the personal computer 10 downloads this file from the on-campus server 7 and opens it by the corresponding application program, thereby using, for example, the file used in the previous lesson, The class can be advanced using the file of the material that was created separately and recorded in the folder. On the other hand, when a new file is created, an application program can be started and the file can be manipulated in the same manner.

When the file has been changed by such an operation, or when a new file has been created, the personal computer 10 determines whether or not the application program is to be terminated, according to the day of the week and the time limit set in the on-campus server 7. This file is recorded in the folder with the folder name. In addition, the date and time, the time period, the subject, the number of files, and the file name based on the extension by the application program selected by the operation of the calendar are set and stored. As a result, in the local network 2, a desired file can be accessed according to the timetable division that is the schedule of the place of use, and a folder corresponding to this timetable is searched to easily and reliably detect the desired file. Becomes possible.

Further, since such a division is actually formed by dividing the folder, the file is different from the application program used for this lesson. Also, even when accessing from another school 5, a desired file can be easily and reliably accessed.

After saving the file in this way, if a predetermined management program is started and file management is selected (FIG. 14), the display position is almost the same as that of selecting a subject. A display screen with a calendar and a timetable is displayed, and the timetable is changed by selecting a calendar on this display screen. In addition, by the selection in this timetable, the selected date,
A file list corresponding to the subject is displayed, and by selecting a file in the file list, the corresponding file can be copied to a folder corresponding to a desired timetable section and further deleted. As a result, in the private network 2, even when a separate file operation is performed, the file operation can be performed without being conscious of each folder, and the usability can be improved accordingly.

In such a file operation, the personal computer 10 copies the selected file to a folder corresponding to the selected time period, and allows the selected file to be selected also by the department of the copy destination. Thus, for example, the teaching materials used in another lesson or a previous lesson can be easily and reliably selected and used for a desired lesson.

At the end of such a management screen, a file which has been passed for a predetermined period of time is automatically deleted by the setting of the teacher, thereby simplifying the file management operation and increasing the number of such files. It is possible to prevent a decrease in usability.

(3) Effects of the Embodiment According to the above configuration, a desired file can be accessed based on a section corresponding to a schedule of a place of use, so that a teaching material or the like can be used at an educational site or the like. Files can be easily and reliably managed.

At this time, since this division is a division based on folders, a desired file can be easily and reliably managed by an application program other than the corresponding management program.

At this time, since the schedule of the place of use is the timetable of the classroom, it is possible to easily and surely manage a desired file at the site of school education.

In addition to displaying the schedule of the place of use, a file belonging to a predetermined section is displayed in a file display column, and by selecting a file in the file display column and selecting a schedule corresponding to the selection operation, By allowing the selected file to be selected according to the section corresponding to the selected schedule, it is possible to easily and surely select the teaching materials used in other lessons and previous lessons by, for example, operating on a timetable. It can be used for a desired lesson.

By executing such selectable processing by copying a file, a desired application program is used to easily and surely select the teaching materials used in another lesson or a previous lesson to create a desired lesson. Can be used.

In addition to displaying the schedule of the place of use, the files belonging to the corresponding section are displayed in the file display column, and the desired file can be deleted by selecting in the file display column so that the folder can be recognized. A desired file can be processed without using it, and the usability can be improved accordingly.

Also, by accepting the setting of the retention period for retaining the files and deleting the files that have passed the retention period, the file management operation can be simplified, and the desired file can be selected simply and reliably. .

(4) Other Embodiments In the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which file management is actually performed by dividing folders.
The present invention is not limited to this, and can be widely applied to, for example, a case in which files are managed separately by setting virtual folders. However, in this case, if necessary, a process of classifying the files into each section according to the file name or the like may be separately required, and the section may not be applicable depending on the application program.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which files are managed by classifying them according to a class schedule, but the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, as shown in FIG. 22, it is conceivable to manage files by classifying them for each teacher. In this case as well, there are cases where folders are actually created and divided, and cases where folders are virtually created and divided. In the example of FIG. 22, a folder is actually created for each teacher. File management.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where each file is accessed simply based on the timetable corresponding to the folder has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Various access methods, such as when accessing by re-classifying each teacher, and further setting the identifier for each teacher in the file name, for example, by re-sorting and accessing the files managed by the folder for each teacher, etc. Can be combined.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a case has been described where files by a plurality of personal computers are collectively managed by a private server. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Further, the present invention can be widely applied to a case where this type of processing is executed by an independent personal computer.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a school system to be useful for lessons has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Also, the present invention can be widely applied to the case where management is performed based on a management table.

[0097]

As described above, according to the present invention, a desired file can be accessed on the basis of a section corresponding to a schedule of a place of use, such as a timetable, or a use by a teacher or the like can be performed. By making it possible to access a desired file on the basis of a section corresponding to a person, it is possible to easily and reliably manage files such as educational materials at an educational site or the like.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a display of a timetable according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an information network according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a classroom system in the information network of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a file management program in a personal computer of the classroom system shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a calendar process in the process of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a subject process in the process of FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing an application selection screen.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a file processing procedure in the processing of FIG. 6;

FIG. 9 is a plan view showing a file selection screen.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a process subsequent to FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of a setting program.

FIG. 12 is a plan view showing a pot-up menu according to the processing procedure of FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a file management processing procedure in the processing procedure of FIG. 11;

FIG. 14 is a plan view showing a file management screen in the processing of FIG. 13;

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a process continued from FIG. 12;

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a process subsequent to FIG. 15;

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a timetable registration processing procedure in the processing procedure of FIG. 11;

FIG. 18 is a plan view showing a timetable registration screen in the processing procedure of FIG. 11;

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing processing subsequent to FIG. 17;

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an application registration processing procedure in the processing procedure of FIG. 11;

FIG. 21 is a plan view showing an application registration screen.

FIG. 22 is a schematic diagram for explaining file management according to another embodiment;

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... information network, 2 ... campus network, 3
…… School homepage, 7 …… Premise server, 8A-8
N: Classroom system, 9: Self-study room system

Claims (22)

[Claims] 1. A file management apparatus, wherein a section corresponding to a schedule of a place of use is set, and a desired file can be accessed based on the section. 2. The file management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the division is a division based on a folder. 3. The file management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the schedule of the place of use is a class schedule of a classroom. 4. A schedule of the use place is displayed, and a file belonging to the predetermined section is displayed in a file display column, and a file is selected in the file display column, and a schedule corresponding to the selection operation is selected. 2. The file management device according to claim 1, wherein the selected file can be selected according to a section corresponding to the selected schedule. 5. The method according to claim 5, wherein the section is a folder section, and the selected file is copied to a section corresponding to the selected schedule so that the selected file corresponds to the selected schedule. 5. The file management device according to claim 4, wherein the file management device can be selected according to the classification. 6. A schedule of the place of use is displayed, and a file belonging to the category corresponding to the selection in the display of the schedule is displayed in a file display column, and a desired file can be deleted by selecting in the file display column. 2. The file management device according to claim 1, wherein: 7. The file management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a setting of a retention period for retaining the file is received, and the file that has passed the retention period is deleted. 8. A file management apparatus, wherein a section corresponding to a user is set, and a desired file can be accessed based on the section. 9. The file management apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the division is a division by a folder. 10. The file management device according to claim 8, wherein the user is a teacher. 11. A file management method wherein a desired file can be accessed on the basis of a section corresponding to a schedule of a use place. 12. The file management method according to claim 11, wherein the division is a division based on a folder. 13. The file management method according to claim 11, wherein the schedule of the place of use is a classroom timetable. 14. A file management method characterized in that a desired file can be accessed on the basis of a section corresponding to a user. 15. The file management method according to claim 14, wherein the division is a division based on a folder. 16. The file management method according to claim 14, wherein said user is a teacher. 17. A recording medium recording a file management method, wherein the file management method allows a desired file to be accessed based on a section corresponding to a schedule of a place of use. Recording medium on which is recorded. 18. The recording medium according to claim 17, wherein the section is a folder section. 19. The recording medium according to claim 17, wherein the schedule of the place of use is a classroom timetable. 20. A recording medium in which a file management method is recorded, wherein the file management method allows a desired file to be accessed based on a division corresponding to a user. Recording medium. 21. The recording medium according to claim 20, wherein the section is a folder-based section. 22. A recording medium according to claim 20, wherein said user is a teacher.