JP2003337698A - Program for automatically generating program based on image design - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the following problems of the requirement for computer utilization with a computer specialist engineer to create a required operating program, for man-hours and cost for computer implementation, or for consumption of time for discussion and corrections and improvements due to the differences in expectation between the client and the creator. <P>SOLUTION: A system analyzes what is designed in the image on a screen to automatically generates an execution program and functions as a programmerless system which does not require expertise beyond computer operation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] Based on the data format which is usually provided in the system or the data format which is automatically restored by reading the data, the item name, the data format, the number of digits, and the index are prepared, and an accurate data format is prepared. Finalize. This data format is
One can be created for each data at the beginning, and can be used any number of times thereafter.

Based on this format, lines and
Using the design tool of the invention that combines a label, a text and an event button, an image is designed on the screen and the outline of the screen. Further, on the registration screen, data check specifications, selection input specifications, logical specifications between data, etc. are designated as necessary. In addition, in the output, in addition to the output edit format, the output order of the data, the condition specification of the target data,
Specify according to the design tool as needed, such as page change, horizontal totalization, and key breaks for various totals.

When the image design is completed, a program for execution is automatically generated. In the case of output, a program for execution is automatically generated for each type of input data, for example, database data, text data, or general special data. This is to process the characteristics existing for each data type and automatically adjust the interface.

The automatic generation method is a logical combination of a base pattern program and a logic internally generated based on analysis of image design data. Also,
Data rearrangement and data extraction are automatically incorporated at the stage of automatic generation as logic that does not depend on the data format. Furthermore, data backup and recovery functions are automatically generated by the same method, and the same data is output again.

Therefore, if the generated program for execution is started as it is, the data registration screen is displayed in the case of input, and the desired data registration process can be performed.
Also, in case of output, data holder designation,
Input the processing date, display the data maintenance screen according to the data type, and delete unnecessary data such as automatically added headers as necessary to perform the desired output processing.

[0005]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to means and method for automatically generating a program for operating a computer.

[0006]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 2, a program for operating a conventional computer is designed by a system engineer who is familiar with computers and who can understand the business, for programming based on the requirements of Perform each phase and review with the client, and reflect the part that does not meet the problem or requirement back to the relevant process to complete the design. Based on the design after that, the programmer made a program of, evaluated the test of, and repeated to complete.

[0007]

However, according to the above-mentioned conventional technique, it is premised that a computer technician is secured, and the technician is in short supply. The cost involved was too high. Also, in many cases, the requester and the producer became different people, and their thoughts were inconsistent and they had to make many modifications.

Therefore, the present invention is necessary only by operating the desired form image and the necessary input screen image on the screen of the software of the invention without knowing the difficulty peculiar to the computer. It is an object of the present invention to provide a function in which a person designs an image of a client on a screen when necessary and causes a computer to automatically generate an implementation program.

[0009]

In order to solve the above problems, the invention of claim 1 is a program for analyzing the screen information for which an image is designed as a parameter based on the data format, and outputting the designed image. , A whole program group for automatically generating a data registration screen and a program to be input.

Further, the invention of claim 2 is characterized by a method of restoring the format based on a special file such as an existing database, a text file, and another EXCEL when creating the data format. Is part of the program.

The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that a data format is utilized to automatically develop a data item, a data format, the number of digits, etc. of an image design to facilitate the design. Is part of the program.

The invention according to claim 4 is a part of the program according to claim 1, characterized in that it analyzes the image information, and generates a program based on the analysis result, and logic (logical method). .

Further, the invention of claim 5 is characterized by a condition designating method for ordering output data and extracting target data, executing means, and incorporating means into the automatic generation program according to claim 1. It is a part of the program according to claim 1.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention from the reflection of requirements to the automatic generation of a program. As for organization of requirements, those who need it, when they need it, organize what they need. Data Format Creation & Restoration formats the data. If there is no data format, this function is used to register or restore using the existing data of the invention of claim 2. If the data format has already been created, this is used. Therefore, the data format is 1 for data.
If you create it once, you will use it later.

An image is created on the screen by using the image drawing tool according to the third aspect of the invention. For output, specify the headline and date, each item label, printout of data, and line by a simple selection method. with this,
By automatically generating the execution program of the invention of claim 4, a form output program as an image can be created. Furthermore,
For complex forms, data that serves as page headings, page replacement controls, such as the horizontal calculation function that calculates the quantity and unit price and output the amount, the vertical total function such as subtotal / medium total / total / total, Conditions such as display, designation of the output order of the invention of claim 5 and extraction of data targets are designated. These can also be set by a simple selection method and arithmetic symbols.

When creating an execution program from data registration and creation to output of forms, an input screen image of is designed. Specify event buttons such as registration / change / deletion / clear screen / sequential search, KEY setting during search, input item label, and input field by a simple selection method. Besides, the input order and the data check can be set as required, and the screen input program as an image can be created by automatically generating the execution program of the invention of claim 4. The automatically generated program group created above is set in an explicit unique holder. Therefore, the program is started as it is, the corresponding holder of date and data is designated and executed according to the request of the computer. If there are data leaks or edit defects in the results, feed back to and complete.

[0017]

[Effects of the Embodiment] According to this embodiment, it is not necessary to secure a technician or an ordering party when the need is narrowed down or when a user comes up with an idea, and a program for execution is immediately developed. It is most effective that it can be obtained and the time can be greatly shortened. Furthermore, the number of parties is limited to a small number, and it is difficult for speculation to occur and there is no need for review. Therefore, there are few feedback requirements and it is rational. And the equipment for implementation need only be a popular personal computer. Therefore, the cost can be significantly reduced. Also, since the program is automatically generated based on the image, it is possible to export without being restricted by Japanese.

[0018]

Other Embodiments In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the execution program is automatically generated, but it is also possible to output it in a specific programming language and enable correction and function addition at the source code level.

[0019]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to realize the peculiarities of a computer without knowing the difficulty.
However, the program is automatically created by simply creating the desired form image and the necessary input screen image on the screen, so no computer specialist is required. Therefore, the people who need it can create what they need, when they need it, and the time savings and cost savings are immeasurable. Also,
It promotes the spread of IT and has a high overall economic effect.

[0020]

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a program development process chart showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a program development process diagram showing a conventional technique.

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A program for analyzing a form or screen outline on a screen based on a data format using information designed as an parameter and outputting the designed image, and a data registration screen and a program to be input are automatically Program group and method to generate. 2. A part of the program according to claim 1, wherein the format is restored based on a special file such as an existing database, a text file, and another EXCEL when creating the data format. 3. A program according to claim 1, wherein the data format is used to automatically develop the data items, data format, number of digits, etc. of the image design so that the design can be easily selected and set. Department. 4. A part of the program according to claim 1, characterized in that the image information is analyzed and a program generating means and a logic (logical method) based on the analysis result are provided. 5. A program according to claim 1, characterized in that a condition designating method for ordering output data and extracting target data, executing means, and incorporating means into the automatic generation program according to claim 1. Part of.