JP2004045061A - Screen constructing device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a screen constructing device capable of designing a display screen which can be expanded arbitrarily, even by a user who does not have a knowledge about programs of software. <P>SOLUTION: This screen constructing device constructs a display screen, and is provided with a screen adding means for adding the display screen, a screen display operation part forming means which forms a screen display operation part for performing screen display operation in a part of the display screen, and an operation target screen allotting means which allots a screen being an operation target by dragging an icon for the screen being the operation target to this screen display operation part. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a construction of a display screen of a measuring device or the like, and more particularly, to a screen construction apparatus and a screen construction method that can easily incorporate screen development.
[0002]
[Prior art]
With the spread of personal computers, even in the field of measurement recorders, which have been used as measurement and recording means for various physical quantities such as temperature, pressure, flow rate, voltage, and current, measurement data from multiple measurement channels can be imported to a personal computer. A multi-point measurement data processing system has been put to practical use that supplements various data processing that cannot be realized by a measurement recorder by utilizing the graphic processing function of a personal computer.
[0003]
By the way, in such a multi-point measurement data processing system, for example, when an abnormal phenomenon appears in the measurement data on a measurement screen simultaneously displaying the measurement data of a plurality of measurement points in an analog meter format, the abnormal You may want to check the transition of measured data until the phenomenon appears on the trend data format display screen in the form of a line graph.
[0004]
Therefore, for example, a button for switching to the trend data format display screen is provided on the analog meter format display screen, and when switching to the trend data format display screen is desired, the button is selected.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in a conventional multi-point measurement data processing system, when incorporating a button to expand from the analog meter format display screen to the trend data format display screen in the analog meter format display screen, a dialog box is displayed to display the necessary parameters. Must be entered, which does not necessarily mean that the user has a high degree of freedom in screen design. In addition, from an operation aspect, there are many that cannot be operated without some knowledge of software programs.
[0006]
The present invention solves such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a highly flexible screen construction apparatus that can design a display screen that can be arbitrarily expanded even by a user who does not have knowledge of software programs. Is to provide.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention of claim 1, which achieves such an object,
A screen construction device for constructing a display screen,
Screen addition means for adding a display screen,
Screen display operation unit creating means for creating a screen display operation unit for performing a screen display operation on a part of the display screen;
An operation target screen allocating unit that allocates the operation target screen by dragging an icon of the operation target screen to the screen display operation unit;
Are provided.
[0008]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the screen construction device according to the first aspect,
The screen display operation unit is a button.
[0009]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the screen construction device according to the first or second aspect,
Another display screen is allocated to the screen display operation unit as an operation target screen, so that the screen is expanded and displayed.
[0010]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the screen construction device according to the first or second aspect,
The current display screen is closed by assigning the current display screen as an operation target screen to the screen display operation unit.
[0011]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the screen construction device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects,
The display screen includes an instrument pattern.
[0012]
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the screen construction device according to the fifth aspect,
The meter pattern is characterized by including any of a digital meter, a bar meter, an analog meter, a trend graph meter, and a combination of these plural types of meters.
[0013]
As a result, even if the user does not have knowledge of the software program, a display screen that can be arbitrarily developed can be relatively easily constructed.
[0014]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a specific example of a display screen for screen construction in a screen construction apparatus according to the present invention. The display screen 10 is divided into right and left by a division bar 11, an editing area 12 for selecting and specifying various data for editing the instrument pattern is provided on the left side, and the edited instrument pattern is displayed on the right side. A display area 13 for displaying is provided.
[0015]
In a display area 13 in an initial state in which the display screen for screen construction shown in FIG. 1 is started, a main screen 14 having tabs for constructing a main screen 14 is displayed. The tab has a screen name 14a and an icon. 14b is displayed. In the display area 13 in the example of FIG. 1, "sub-screen 01" 15 and "sub-screen 02" 16 are displayed in addition to the main screen 14, and the tabs of these screens have screen names 14a, 15a, and 15a, respectively. 16a and icons 14b, 15b, 16b indicating the screen are displayed.
[0016]
The display color of the division bar 11 changes by overlaying the mouse cursor on the division bar 11 in the state of FIG. 1, and when the mouse is left-clicked with the color changed, the editing area 12 is shrunk to the left and the display area 13 is reduced accordingly. Is enlarged. When the mouse cursor is placed on the divided bar 11 in a state where the display area 13 is enlarged, the display color of the divided bar 11 changes. When the mouse is left-clicked with the color changed, the editing area 12 is expanded rightward. To the original state of FIG.
[0017]
The edit area 12 is provided with an edit screen 121 and a channel screen 122, each of which can be selected by a tab, and a coordinate display section for displaying the position of the mouse cursor in the display area 13 in X and Y coordinates in a lower area thereof. 123 are provided. In this embodiment, the origin of the X and Y coordinates is set at the upper left corner of the display area 13.
[0018]
The editing screen 121 is vertically divided into three parts: a “component” area 121a, a “color” area 121b, and a “picture” area 121c.
[0019]
In the “parts” area 121a, a digital meter, a bar meter, an analog meter, a trend graph meter, and a plurality of these meters for the user to select and specify a desired instrument pattern for each of the plurality of measurement channels in the display area 13 are displayed. In addition to a plurality of icons corresponding to combinations of the above, an arrow icon for editing work, an icon for drawing, an icon for drawing a figure, and the like are provided.
[0020]
The “color” area 121b is provided with various tool icons for selecting and specifying display colors of text, lines, figures, and the like drawn in the display area 13.
[0021]
In the "picture" area 121c, an image to be arbitrarily pasted by the user on the display area 13 is displayed as a thumbnail. These images can be reflected on the screen by storing them in a part of the folder where the program is stored.
[0022]
At the lower part of the display screen 10, an arrangement bar 20 in which icons for adjusting the arrangement relationship of the parts in the display area 13 and a status bar 30 for displaying the current status of the work are displayed, and at the upper part of the display screen 10, the display is performed. An attribute bar 40 in which icons for adjusting the attributes of each part in the area 13 are arranged; an object bar 50 in which icons corresponding to each part are arranged; and a toolbar 60 in which icons for various operations are arranged. A menu bar 70 is displayed. The arrangement bar 20, the status bar 30, the attribute bar 40, the object bar 50, and the toolbar 60 can be individually turned on / off in a pull-down menu by opening the display menu of the menu bar 70. When all of these bars are displayed, the upper and lower portions of the display screen 10 are narrowed accordingly, and when all the bar displays are turned off, the vertical direction of the display screen 10 is maximized.
[0023]
In such a configuration, by opening the edit menu 71 of the menu bar 70, as shown in FIG. 2, "select all" 71a, "property" 71b, "detailed channel setting" 71c, "add screen" 71d, and "screen""Delete" 71e becomes operable.
[0024]
Here, FIG. 2 shows a state in which the sub-screen 02 is selected. This is a state in which the “add screen” 71d is selected twice from the initial state and “sub-screen 01” and “sub-screen 02” are added. Is shown. When "screen deletion" 71e is selected in this state, the selected "sub screen 02" is deleted.
[0025]
When the "property" 71b is selected while the sub-screen 02 is selected, a property dialog screen 17 for changing and inputting the title name of the sub-screen 02 is displayed as shown in FIG. By inputting a character string serving as a title name in the title box 17a and clicking an OK button 17b, a change in the title name can be input.
[0026]
FIG. 4 shows an example in which the button icon 18 used as the screen display operation unit is selected from the “parts” area 121 a on the editing screen 121 of the editing area 12 and displayed in a desired size. In constructing the actual screen, in addition to the screen display operation unit such as the button icon 18, the “parts” area 121 a includes a digital meter, a bar meter, an analog meter, a trend graph meter, a combination of these plural types of meters, and the like. An instrument pattern in a form suitable for the measurement application is allocated in a desired size, but is not shown.
[0027]
As an operation procedure, first, the mouse cursor is moved to the “parts” area 121a, and a button icon is selected by left-clicking the mouse. As a result, the outer periphery of the button icon is inverted to a selected state, and this state is maintained until another icon is selected by left-clicking.
[0028]
When the mouse cursor is moved from the editing area 12 to the display area 13, the current position of the mouse cursor in the display area 13 is displayed on the coordinate display unit 123 in X and Y coordinates. By left-clicking at a desired position and dragging in the diagonal direction to release the click, a button pattern 18 having a size corresponding to the length of the diagonal is displayed with a handle attached to the outer periphery. At the same time when the click is released, the icon selection state of the button in the “parts” area 121a is also released. The size of the button pattern 18 is adjusted by dragging an outer handle. This button pattern 18 can be copied and pasted in a necessary number by a normal copy function.
[0029]
When "Properties" is selected from the edit menu of the menu bar 70 with the handle displayed on the outer periphery of the button pattern 18 as shown in FIG. 4, a property dialog screen 19 for changing and inputting the name of the button 18 is displayed. . By inputting a character string to be the title name in the character string box 19a and clicking the OK button 19b, the name of the button 18 can be changed and input.
[0030]
An instrument pattern (not shown) can be allocated from the editing area 12 to the display area 13 in the same procedure as the button pattern 18.
[0031]
Next, the construction of screen development will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 5 shows an example of a construction screen of “sub-screen 02” 16, which is an example of development on “main screen” 14 and “sub-screen 01” 15.
[0032]
On the construction screen of the "sub screen 02" 16 shown in FIG. 5, three button patterns 18a to 18c are displayed and adjusted to a desired size according to the procedure of FIG. 4, and the name of the button pattern 18a represents the main screen. The name of the button pattern 18b is “sub 01” representing the sub screen 01, and the name of the button pattern 18c is “sub 02” representing the sub screen 02.
[0033]
Next, icons 14b, 15b, and 16b indicating screens corresponding to the three button patterns 18a to 18c are dragged and dropped. As a result, the “main screen” 14, the “sub screen 01” 15, and the “sub screen 02” 16 are associated with the button patterns 18a to 18c, respectively. By selecting the button pattern 18a associated with the screen in this way, the "main screen" 14 is displayed, and by selecting the button pattern 18b, the "sub screen 01" 15 is displayed. Then, by selecting the button pattern 18c, the currently displayed “sub screen 02” 16 is closed.
[0034]
In constructing the screens shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, not only the button patterns 18 but also the assignment of the instrument patterns, even a user who does not have knowledge of the software program can easily construct a display screen that can be developed. it can.
[0035]
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of screen development among the “main screen” 14, the “sub screen 01” 15, and the “sub screen 02” 16. Each of the "main screen" 14, the "sub screen 01" 15, and the "sub screen 02" 16 is provided with three buttons 18a to 18c in the same manner as in FIG. 5, and the buttons 18a to 18c correspond to the respective names. Is associated.
[0036]
By selecting the button 18a of the "main screen" 14 in FIG. 6, the "sub screen 01" 15 is displayed, and by selecting the button pattern 18b, the "sub screen 02" 16 is displayed and the button pattern 18c is selected. Accordingly, the entire screen including the currently displayed “main screen” 14 is closed.
[0037]
By selecting the button 18a of the "sub screen 01" 15 in FIG. 6, the "main screen" 14 is displayed, and by selecting the button pattern 18b, the "sub screen 02" 16 is displayed and the button pattern 18c is selected. As a result, the currently displayed “sub screen 01” 15 is closed.
[0038]
According to the configuration of FIG. 6, screen development and screen closing can be performed between the “main screen” 14, “sub-screen 01” 15 and “sub-screen 02” 16.
[0039]
In the above embodiment, an example in which the number of screens in the measuring apparatus is three has been described, but the same can be applied to four or more screens.
[0040]
Further, in each of these screens, it is not necessary to expand the screen to all the screens, and it is sufficient to associate only the necessary screens.
[0041]
Further, the present invention is not limited to the measurement apparatus, and can be applied to screen construction of another display apparatus requiring a similar screen development configuration.
[0042]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to realize a highly flexible screen construction apparatus that allows a user who has no knowledge of software programs to arbitrarily design a display screen.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a specific example of a display screen for screen construction in a screen construction apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of an edit menu 71 in a menu bar 70.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a property dialog screen 17 for changing and inputting a title name.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a button icon used as a screen display operation unit.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of screen development construction.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of screen development between a plurality of screens.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 display screen 11 division bar 12 editing area 121 editing screen 121a component area 121b color area 121c picture area 122 channel screen 122a setting plate area 122b erasing plate area 123 coordinate display unit 13 display area 14 main screen 15 sub screen 01
16 Sub screen 02
17, 19 Property dialog screen 18 Button pattern

Claims (6)

A screen construction device for constructing a display screen,
Screen addition means for adding a display screen,
Screen display operation unit creating means for creating a screen display operation unit for performing a screen display operation on a part of the display screen;
An operation target screen allocating unit for allocating the operation target screen by dragging an icon of the operation target screen to the screen display operation unit;
A screen construction apparatus characterized by comprising: The screen construction device according to claim 1, wherein the screen display operation unit is a button. 3. The screen construction apparatus according to claim 1, wherein another display screen is assigned to the screen display operation unit as an operation target screen so that the screen is developed and displayed. 3. The screen construction apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the current display screen is closed by assigning the current display screen as an operation target screen to the screen display operation unit. 5. The screen construction apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display screen includes an instrument pattern. 6. The screen construction apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the instrument pattern includes one of a digital meter, a bar meter, an analog meter, a trend graph meter, and a combination of these plural types of meters.

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