JP2003084976A - Communication device, control method thereof, and control program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a communication device, a control method thereof, and a control program, capable of executing a local program using browser interpreting a markup language. SOLUTION: This is a facsimile comprising a ROM101 storing a browser program to analyze display data described in the markup language to be converted into display information, and a local program to conduct a different process from browser display, a processor to execute the program stored in the ROM101, and a display part 105 to display an image based on the display information. The browser program determines if a form tag in HTML data in a DRAM103 includes a URL for an input check program or not, and when it does, the input check program is executed to check set information inputted by a user.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a communication device capable of analyzing a markup language, converting it into display information and displaying it.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a browser program that analyzes a display program written in a markup language such as HTML and displays the analysis result on a display screen is generally known. Information representing an IP address and a file name may be embedded in the code of such a display program, and the browser searches for a server having the IP address, accesses the server, and executes the file having the file name. can do.

For example, in the case of HTML, <FORM method = "g
If "et" action = "HTTP://www.abc.com/abc.cgi>" is written, you can execute the program abc.cgi in the server with the URL www.abc.com. .

[0004]

However, in a communication device having a conventional browser, a so-called local program prepared in the communication device itself is executed by a command from the browser, or data is stored in a memory of the communication device itself. It was impossible to freely write or control operations other than display and voice output based on the data input to the browser.

That is, the browser that interprets the markup language is intended only for screen display according to the display program in the server, and cannot handle data in the terminal having the browser.

Therefore, for example, in order to run a local program prepared in the apparatus, the display screen prompting the user to input must be described in C language, etc. Then, it took time to create the program.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and an object thereof is to provide a communication device capable of executing a local program by using a browser that interprets a markup language, It is to provide the control method and control program.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, the apparatus according to the present invention is a browser program for analyzing display data described in a markup language and converting it into display information, and a browser display. A memory that stores a local program that performs different processing, a processor that executes the program stored in the memory, and a display that displays an image based on the display information, the browser program in the processor, If it is determined that there is a description instructing execution of the local program in the display data described in the markup language and it is determined that there is a description instructing execution of the local program, It is characterized by executing a local program.

The browser program further determines whether or not the state of the communication device is in a state in which the local program can be executed, and when the local program is in a state in which the local program can be executed, the browser program is executed by the processor. Is executed.

The memory further stores information input screen display data described in a markup language for displaying an information input screen, which enables the user to input information, and the browser program is stored in the memory. When it is determined that the information input screen display data has a description instructing the execution of the local program, the local program is executed, and the information input while the information input screen is displayed is displayed. Is passed to the local program.

The information input screen is a screen for inputting setting information of the communication device, and in the local program, the information input while the information input screen is displayed is the setting of the communication device. It is characterized by determining whether or not it is appropriate as information.

If the information is not suitable as the setting information of the communication device, after displaying that, the browser program is executed so as to display the already registered setting information on the information input screen. It is characterized by doing.

The information input screen is a screen for inputting setting information of the communication device, and the local program registers the information input in a state in which the information input screen is displayed in the communication device. It is characterized by

The markup language is HTML, and the browser program determines whether or not to execute the local program according to the URL of the value of the attribute action in the form tag.

The memory further stores default display data described in a markup language, and a display data changing program for changing the default display data using information registered in the communication device. It is characterized by doing.

In order to achieve the above object, the method according to the present invention includes a memory in which a browser program for analyzing a markup language and a local program for performing processing different from the browser display are stored, and the browser program. A method for controlling a communication device, comprising: a display for displaying an analysis result, the step of activating the browser program, the step of analyzing the display data described in a markup language by the browser program, and the analysis. A display step of displaying the result on a display, and a local program execution step of executing the local program when there is a description in the display data indicating execution of the local program as a result of the analysis,
It is characterized by including.

Furthermore, there is a step of judging whether or not the state of the communication device is a state in which the local program can be executed, and the local program execution step includes a step of: It is characterized in that the local program is executed.

The memory further stores information input screen display data described in a markup language for displaying an information input screen on which information from a user can be input. In the analysis step, when the browser program analyzes the information input screen display data and determines that there is a description for instructing execution of the local program, the information input screen is displayed. Based on the information entered
It is characterized in that the local program is executed.

The information input screen is a screen for inputting setting information of the communication device, and in the local program executing step, the information input while the information input screen is displayed is the communication device. It is characterized by determining whether or not it is appropriate as the setting information of.

In the local program executing step, if the information is not suitable as the setting information of the communication device, after displaying that, the already registered setting information is displayed on the information input screen. The browser program is executed as described above.

The information input screen is a screen for inputting setting information of the communication device. In the local program executing step, the information input while the information input screen is displayed is stored in the communication device. It is characterized by registering.

The markup language is HTML, and the browser program determines whether or not the local program should be executed based on the URL of the value of the attribute action in the form tag.

In order to achieve the above object, a program according to the present invention is a memory that stores a browser program that analyzes a markup language and a local program that performs a different process from the browser display, and the browser program of the browser program. A control program for a communication device having a display for displaying an analysis result and a processor for executing the program, the step of activating the browser program in the processor, and displaying the display data described in a markup language in the browser. An analysis step for causing the program to analyze, a display step for displaying the analysis result on a display, and a local step for executing the local program if the analysis result indicates that the display data has a description instructing execution of the local program. The program execution process and It is characterized in.

In order to achieve the above object, the storage medium according to the present invention is characterized by storing a control program.

[0025]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be illustratively described in detail below with reference to the drawings. However, the relative arrangement of the constituent elements, the display screen, and the like described in this embodiment are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention to them unless otherwise specified. In the present specification, the local program of the communication device refers to a program other than the program on the network to which the communication device is connected, and refers to the program stored in the storage means inside the communication device, and the browser. It does not include programs such as JAVA (registered trademark) script and HTML data attached to the. The HTML data includes all data described in HTML and interpretable by the browser.

(One Embodiment) As one embodiment of the communication apparatus according to the present invention, a facsimile having an internet communication function will be described.

<Overview> In the facsimile according to the present embodiment, various setting information (for example, user name, current time, answering machine setting, answering machine transfer, image reading density / resolution,
Etc.) is registered from a browser that can interpret a markup language such as HTML, HTML, or XML. Here, the display of the GUI interface for registration operation and the acquisition of the setting value from the user are realized by the program described in HTML.

The browser prepared for this facsimile is
From the HTML data as a display source, it is determined whether or not there is an instruction to execute a specific local program. Specifically, it is determined whether the URL in the tag such as the FORM of the HTML data is the same as the specific URL preset in the browser. If the URL is the same, the specific local program in the facsimile is determined. Is executed and the user's input information is passed to the local program. If they are different, as in a general browser, the web server to which the URL in the form tag is assigned is searched on the net, and the user input information is transmitted to the found web server.

The local program here is for judging whether or not the information input by the user has appropriate contents. When it is judged that the information has proper contents, the local program is stored in the storable memory area in the apparatus. Perform all registration processing. As a result of the judgment, in the case of data that causes a problem in registration, without performing the registration process for the storable memory area,
As the user message, the message "Please input again because of ..." is displayed.

By doing so, it is possible to set appropriate registration contents input by the user as registration information in the device from contents that can be displayed on the browser.

<Specific Configuration> The specific configuration of the facsimile machine with a browser according to this embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the internal structure of the facsimile with a browser of this embodiment.

In FIG. 2, the present facsimile has a central processing unit (CPU) 100 for controlling the entire apparatus.
A ROM 101 for storing various programs such as a browser program and unique data; a non-volatile RAM 102 for storing personal data, backup data such as a telephone directory and user setting switches; CPU work data, HTML data, display data , A DRAM 103 for temporarily storing recording data and the like.

Further, a display unit 105 for displaying the received data and device status, a browser screen, etc., an operation unit 106 including a ten-key (dial), a recording unit (printer for recording received images and texts). ) 10
7, a communication unit 108 including a modem or the like for connecting the line 109 to communicate with the outside. Here, the processing units are connected by the system bus 110.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the display unit 105. The display unit 105 includes a VRAM 200 that stores display data.
And the contents of the VRAM 200 to the dot matrix LCD 2
02, and an LCD driver 201 for outputting the output.

FIG. 4 is a memory map showing the internal structure of the DRAM 103, each of which is a CPU.
CPU work area used as 100 work, HTML data storage area for storing received HTML data, display data storage area for storing display data,
The recording data storage area stores print data, and the other data storage area stores other data.

FIG. 5 is an external configuration diagram of the operation unit 106 of the present facsimile. The LCD 202, a numeric keypad 402 for inputting a telephone number and the like, a registration key 403 used for function setting and the like, and four functions used for multiple inputs. Key 404 and set key 4 which is a setting input key
05 and a left / right up / down direction key 406 used for moving the cursor on the display unit.

<Internet Browsing Operation> In this facsimile, a normal browsing operation for receiving HTML data from the Internet and displaying it will be described.

First, the communication unit 108 is used to establish a connection with the line 109 by a known method. In this state, line 10
9 and the communication unit 108 to receive the HTML data, and the received HTML data is the H of the DRAM 103.
It is stored in the TML data storage area. Next, ROM1
The browser program in 01 analyzes the tag of the HTML data stored in the HTML data storage area of the DRAM 103, develops it into image data as display information, and stores it again in the display data area of the DRAM 103. Further, among the data stored in the display data area, the data that needs to be displayed is sent to the VRAM 200 of the display unit 105, driven by the LCD driver 201, and displayed by the dot matrix LCD 202.

At this time, FOR of the received HTML data
If there is a URL (or IP address) in the tag such as M, a Web server having such an IP address is searched on the net, and the CGI program in the server searches
The information entered by the user into the browser can be passed. The CGI program in the server uses the input information of the user to perform, for example, character search on the net, writing on the bulletin board, chatting, and the like.

<Registration Operation> Next, a registration method from the display screen described in HTML will be described with reference to FIG.

First, in order to display the registration menu in step S1, when the user presses the registration key 403 of the operation unit 106, the CPU 100 causes the flag (not shown) indicating the state of the registration key registered in the nonvolatile RAM 102. Is changed from OFF to ON, and the mode is changed to the registration mode.

Next, the CPU 100 executes the HTML data change program, reads the setting contents stored in the registration data storage area of the non-volatile RAM 102 (S2), and stores the registration menu default stored in the ROM 101. After the HTML data is changed according to the setting contents (S3), it is expanded in the HTML data storage area of the DRAM 103 as the registration menu display HTML data (S4).

FIG. 6 shows the default HT for the registration menu.
This is an example of ML data, and the display screen is as shown in FIG. 7. If the name Nakao is registered at the time when the registration key 403 is pressed, the HTML data change program reads the setting information and the HT as shown in FIG.
Generate ML data. That is, the description 801 "value =" Nakao "" is added to the default HTML data. In this way, the information stored in the device (for example, time data, user's name, various control switches, voice registration information, etc.) can be displayed as HTML content in a reflected state.

The display screen of the registration menu is as follows.
Not limited to FIG. 7, as shown in the display unit 105 of FIG. 1, a telephone number input area, a check box as to whether or not to perform an answering machine transfer may be further provided on the screen.
Also, to enter the current date and time, the year, month, day,
Areas for inputting hours and minutes may be provided respectively.

Then, in step S5, the start address of the HTML data storage area of the DRAM 103 in which the registration menu is expanded is delivered to the browser to start the browser activation process. The browser analyzes the HTML data for the registration menu and displays the registration screen as shown in FIG. 9 on the LCD of the display unit 105 in step S6, as in the case of displaying normal Internet contents.

If no setting information is registered, the description like 801 in FIG. 8 is not added and the registration screen as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed.

The browser uses a specific scheme name (here:
local_regist.cgi) is specified as the URL and the facsimile status is the registration mode (the flag indicating the status of the registration key is ON), it is prepared in the terminal without accessing the Internet. It is set to execute a predetermined local program (here, an input check program).

Therefore, in step S7, when the user inputs registration information such as name and current time on the registration screen and selects the registration button, the process proceeds to step S8 and it is confirmed that the state of the registration key is ON. If the value of the attribute action in the FORM tag is "local_regist.cgi" that is preset in the browser, as shown in FIG. 6 and FIG.
The input check program stored in the ROM 101 is activated corresponding to this URL. Then, the value such as the name input by the user is passed to the input check program.

When the state of the registration key is ON and the specified URL does not have a specific scheme, go to the Web server. That is, the system configuration may be such that the personal management area on the net is rewritten even when the registration key is ON.

On the other hand, when the registration key is OFF, the local program cannot be searched for. This is because, if the same URL as the local URL is accidentally (or maliciously) written in the content downloaded from the Internet, it is dangerous because the information in the device can be operated from the outside.

That is, the locally existing input check program operates as if it were a CGI program on the Web server.

Then, the process proceeds to step S9, where the setting registration information as a result of the check by the input check program is
When it is determined that the value is appropriate, the information is stored in the registration data storage area of the nonvolatile RAM 102.

<Input Check Operation> Next, the check processing of the information input by the user will be described in detail.

In the case of the registration menu shown in FIG. 7, what can be input in the "current year" is a numeral, and the number of digits of the numeral,
The user must enter a value suitable for the device specifications in the range of numbers that can be entered.

However, if the value actually input by the user is outside the range of the year that can be handled by the clock IC (not shown) of the apparatus, the setting of the numerical value for the clock IC is canceled and the "year It is necessary to inform the user that "The input is incorrect".

By describing the HTML data, it is possible to pass the information "it is a number" and "how many digits can be entered" to the browser. The condition "input not confirmed" cannot be set by HTML data.

Therefore, an input check program is required to check the registered contents after the browser outputs the values and before the set contents are reflected in the device.

FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing the flow of input check processing by the input check program.

First, in step S901, the information input by the user's operation while the registration menu is displayed is discharged to the data storage area of the DRAM 103. Then, in step S902, the DRAM 10
In the information exhaled in 3, the input value or the character string input by the user is passed to the input check program. DRA
The format of the data expanded in M103 is Web
Since the format of the data sent to the server is the same, from the data expanded in the DRAM 103,
It is necessary to fetch only the necessary information and set the value in the global variable. For example, “Nakao” is entered in the “Your name” field in FIG. 7, and “2” is entered in the “Current year” field.
If "000" is entered, the global variable "yea"
Set the character string "2000" to "r" and the character string "" Nakao "" to "name []".

Next, in step S903, the number of digits of "year" and the year range are checked, and if the condition of the year that can be input by the device is satisfied, the process proceeds to the next step S910. If the condition of the Christian era is not satisfied, the user once exits the registration menu page and displays "Please input year again" in step S904.

Then, in step S906, the registration contents before the change are read from the non-volatile RAM 102 to read the registration contents before the user inputs the year, and again, S2 in FIG.
~ The registration menu is displayed again in the same procedure as S6. That is, if there is an input from the user, first exit the browser's registration menu, set a value in a global variable, check the validity of the value, and if the value is invalid, it is not a browser Display program (eg C
A message indicating that the value is invalid is displayed to the user by the program described in (1). Then, when it is determined that the user has confirmed that the value is incorrect, the operation of re-displaying the registration menu with the browser in the registration state before the change is performed again.

The message indicating that the value is invalid is displayed by a display program (for example, a program written in C) which is not a browser.
You may display it in the browser depending on the data. In case of the flow of browsing for registration → local program start → browser close → device standby state, it is preferable to display this message with software other than the browser, and when further browsing after the registration process, HTM of this message in the local program
A method of launching the browser at the same time as ejecting the L data is preferable.

Next, in step S910, the name input by the user is checked. The value entered as the name is set in the global variable name []. Here, it is determined whether the content of name [] does not include a character code that is inappropriate for the device specifications. Character codes that are not suitable for the device specifications are character codes that are not included in the standard ASCII code.

For example, in a communication device such as a facsimile, generally, a user's name is transmitted by an ASCII code as a communication procedure signal. In that case, if you send a code other than the standard character code, it may become unreadable on the receiving side of the facsimile, so enter a code other than the standard character code in the registration menu. It is desirable to limit it. Therefore, in step S910, the character code is checked and the user is prompted to input again.

Instead of prompting for re-input, if the character code is inappropriate, the character code may be automatically converted into another character code having the same meaning and registered in the device. Further, when half-width katakana is input, processing such as conversion to full-width katakana may be performed. This is a function that standard browsers do not have, and if conversion processing is performed at the check processing stage after the data has been discharged from the browser, the effect of reducing the character types that can be input by the browser is reduced. Can have.

Then, in step S910, if the condition of the character code is not satisfied, the browser is temporarily closed, the process proceeds to step S911, and the message "Please re-enter name" is displayed to the user. It proceeds to step S906.

If the name is checked in step S910, the process proceeds to step S920, in which "year" and "nam" temporarily stored as global variables are stored.
The value of “e []” is overwritten in the nonvolatile RAM 102 as registration data.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to use HTML data that can be easily created in the simulation environment for displaying the registration menu and the like.
It is possible to easily create a suitable registration screen of the device itself in the home page format. Therefore, compared to a conventional facsimile in which the registration screen is programmed using a programming language such as C language, which is difficult to create and difficult to create unless an actual device is used, the difficulty of creating the registration screen is low and the creation time is long. Also, it is possible to prevent a reduction in the degree of freedom in design and efficiency, and as a result, it is possible to provide a device with high cost performance.

In the conventional device development method using a programming language such as C language, a plurality of products such as device software and software specifications have to be created. However, the device control programming is performed by HTML. If possible, equipment control software and specifications can be integrated into one, and development efficiency can be further improved.

In the above embodiment, the facsimile having the browser function has been described. However, as long as it has the browser function, such as a mobile phone terminal, a music download terminal, and a home appliance with a browser function, it can be used for all communication devices. The present invention is applicable.

In the above embodiment, the default HTML
The data is read and modified according to the setting contents registered in the registered data storage area. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and HTML data is not prepared from the beginning, and the HTML data can be read from the beginning. May be generated.

Further, in the above embodiment, the URL to the local program is embedded in the HTML data prepared in advance in the communication device, but the same U data as the HTML data prepared on the external network such as the Internet is used.
The RL may be embedded and the home page may be accessed for the purpose of launching a local program in the communication device. That is, if the user accesses the home page of the communication device maker and inputs the predetermined identification information on the home page, the local program in the user's communication device is automatically started and the contents of the ROM or the non-volatile RAM are overwritten. It may be configured as described above. Then, for example, it becomes possible to change the facsimile settings (ring tone, color adjustment profile, etc.) simply by accessing a predetermined home page.

In the above embodiment, the local program is started from the browser to check / register the input setting information. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the local program Accordingly, user registration such as automatic line selection (ACR function), which is a service provided by a telephone service company, and change of center registration contents on the net may be performed. Also,
If the present invention is applied, the markup can be performed by controlling the operation setting and the operation trigger accompanied by the mechanical movement, which cannot be directly controlled from the markup language such as the device and the mechatronics control, by the local CGI program. It enables mechatronic control from language. For example, it becomes possible to perform a facsimile transmission operation on the browser.

(Other Embodiments) Even when the present invention is applied to a system including a plurality of devices (for example, a host computer, an interface device, a scanner, a printer, etc.), an apparatus including one device (for example, a device) , Copiers, facsimile machines, etc.).

Further, an object of the present invention is to supply a storage medium (or recording medium) recording a program code of software for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments to a system or apparatus, and to supply a computer of the system or apparatus ( Alternatively, by the CPU or MPU) reading and executing the program code stored in the storage medium,
It goes without saying that it will be achieved. In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention.
Further, by executing the program code read by the computer, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but also based on the instruction of the program code,
An operating system (OS) running on the computer does some or all of the actual processing,
It goes without saying that the processing includes the case where the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized.

Further, after the program code read from the storage medium is written in the memory provided in the function expansion card inserted into the computer or the function expansion unit connected to the computer, based on the instruction of the program code. , The CPU provided in the function expansion card or the function expansion unit performs some or all of the actual processing,
It goes without saying that the processing includes the case where the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized.

When the present invention is applied to the above-mentioned storage medium, the storage medium has been described above (see FIG. 1 and / or FIG. 10).
The program code corresponding to the flowchart will be stored.

[0079]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a communication device capable of executing a local program by using a browser that interprets a markup language, a control method therefor, and a control program.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an operation of a facsimile according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a facsimile as an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a display unit of a facsimile as an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a storage unit of a facsimile as an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration of an operation unit of a facsimile as an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing HTML data of a registration menu that can be displayed by facsimile as an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a registration menu displayed based on the HTML data of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing HTML data of a registration menu that can be displayed by a facsimile as an embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a diagram showing an example of a registration menu displayed based on the HTML data of FIG.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of an input check program executed by a facsimile according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (17)

[Claims] 1. A browser program for analyzing display data described in a markup language and converting the display data into display information, a memory for storing a local program for performing a process different from the browser display, and a memory stored in the memory. A processor that executes a program; and a display that displays an image based on the display information. The browser program causes the processor to execute the local program in display data described in a markup language. The communication device is configured to cause the local program to be executed when it is determined that there is a description instructing execution of the local program. 2. The browser program further determines whether or not the state of the communication device is a state in which the local program can be executed. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the communication device executes a local program. 3. The memory further stores information input screen display data described in a markup language for displaying an information input screen, which is capable of inputting information from a user, and the browser If the program determines that there is a description instructing the execution of the local program in the data for displaying the information input screen, the program is executed while the local program is executed and the information input screen is displayed. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein information is passed to the local program. 4. The information input screen is a screen for inputting setting information of the communication device, wherein the local program stores information input while the information input screen is being displayed.
The communication device according to claim 3, wherein it is determined whether or not the setting information of the communication device is appropriate. 5. When the information is not suitable as the setting information of the communication device, the browser program displays the information to that effect and then displays the already registered setting information on the information input screen. The communication device according to claim 4, wherein the communication device executes. 6. The information input screen is a screen for inputting setting information of the communication device, wherein the local program stores information input in a state in which the information input screen is displayed in the communication device. The communication device according to claim 3, 4 or 5, wherein the communication device is registered. 7. The markup language is HTML, and the browser program includes an attribute ac in a form tag.
2. The URL for the value of tion is used to determine whether or not the local program should be executed.
7. The communication device according to any one of 6 to 6. 8. The memory includes default display data described in a markup language, and a display data changing program for changing the default display data using information registered in the communication device. The communication device according to claim 1, further comprising a storage device. 9. A communication device having a memory storing a browser program for analyzing a markup language, a local program for performing processing different from the browser display, and a display for displaying an analysis result of the browser program. A method of controlling the browser program, a step of activating the browser program, an analysis step of causing the browser program to analyze display data described in a markup language, a display step of displaying a result of the analysis on a display, As a result, when there is a description instructing the execution of the local program in the display data, a local program executing step of executing the local program, and a method for controlling a communication device. 10. The method further comprises a step of determining whether or not the state of the communication device is a state in which the local program can be executed, and the local program execution step is a case in which the local program is in an executable state. The control method of the communication device according to claim 9, wherein the local program is executed. 11. The local program further stores information input screen display data described in a markup language for displaying an information input screen on which information from a user can be input. The execution step, in the analysis step, if the browser program, as a result of analyzing the information input screen display data, determines that there is a description instructing execution of the local program,
The control method of the communication device according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the local program is executed based on information input while the information input screen is displayed. 12. The information input screen is a screen for inputting setting information of the communication device, wherein in the local program executing step, the information input while the information input screen is displayed is
The method of controlling a communication device according to claim 11, further comprising determining whether or not the setting information of the communication device is appropriate. 13. The local program executing step, when the information is not suitable as the setting information of the communication device, displays a message to that effect, and then displays the registered setting information on the information input screen. 13. The method for controlling a communication device according to claim 12, wherein the browser program is executed so as to be displayed. 14. The information input screen is a screen for inputting setting information of the communication device, wherein the local program executing step is the communication device for inputting information input while the information input screen is displayed. 13. Registering within
Alternatively, the communication device control method according to Item 13. 15. The markup language is HTML, and the browser program is attribute ac in a form tag.
10. The URL of the option value is used to determine whether or not the local program should be executed.
15. The method for controlling a communication device according to any one of 14 to 14. 16. A memory in which a browser program for analyzing a markup language and a local program for performing processing different from the browser display are stored, a display for displaying an analysis result of the browser program, and a program for executing the program. A control program for a communication device having a processor, in which the processor starts the browser program, an analysis step of causing the browser program to analyze display data described in a markup language, and a result of the analysis. A display step of displaying on a display, and a local program execution step of executing the local program when the analysis result shows a description instructing execution of the local program in the display data. Control program for the communication device to be used. 17. A storage medium having the control program according to claim 16 stored therein.