JP2006293619A - Computer device and log output program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To log-output information corresponding to unique items responding to application software by using a log output function installed in a computer system. <P>SOLUTION: Whether or not a sub-routine described at a predetermined position in application software, which is made to acquire information corresponding to predetermined items and to acquire information responding to application software for executing a task, has been executed is determined, and when it is determined that the sub-routine has been executed, information corresponding to the predetermined items acquired according to the execution of the sub-routine and information responding to application software for executing the task is output to a log-file. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a computer apparatus and a log output program having a log output function for outputting information related to a predetermined operation as a log.

  In the computer system, in order to investigate the cause of a trouble, etc., a log that stores the contents of the operation on the computer system, the time of operation, the time of data transmission / reception and the contents of the operation performed Some have an output function.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 6, when the operation such as operation or data transmission / reception is detected, the log output function determines whether or not the operation or data transmission / reception is the target of log output. If it is the target, the log output information was acquired, and the acquired information was output to the log file.

A system is known that easily collects the start or start / end log of each business and obtains it as a material for investigating the operation status of each business regardless of the program configuration (for example, Patent Document 1). reference).
JP-A-6-348546

  However, in the log output function described above, only items that are determined in advance on the computer system side are output as the log output items, and cannot be arbitrarily output on the application software side. In the log output function, the log output timing is predetermined on the computer system side, and cannot be arbitrarily output on the application software side.

  For this reason, when the application software ends in an error due to an event that is not defined on the computer system side, the log may not be output. Therefore, when the application software terminates with an error in this way, it may be difficult to determine the cause of the error.

  If you want to keep a log corresponding to a specific item according to the application software, create a file for storing the log of the item separately from the log file recorded by the computer system when creating the application software. It was necessary to program to output the log to the file.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to use a log output function of a computer system to log output information corresponding to specific items corresponding to application software. To provide a computer device and a log output program having a function.

  The present invention includes a log file that stores second information corresponding to application software for executing a business together with first information corresponding to a predetermined item, and an operation whose operation is registered in the log file. Information acquisition means that is, for example, a log output subroutine for acquiring first information at a certain time, first log output means for outputting the first information acquired by the information acquisition means to a log file, and first log output After the first information is output by the means, the subroutine described at a predetermined position in the application software for acquiring the first information and acquiring the second information using the information acquisition means has been executed. Determining means for determining whether or not the first information and the second information acquired by executing the subroutine when it is determined that the subroutine is executed by the determining means; It is intended to and a second log output means for outputting the log file.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a computer device and a program having a log output function for outputting information corresponding to a specific item corresponding to application software using a log output function of a computer system.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the office computer device 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the office computer apparatus 1 includes a display 11, a keyboard 12, an auxiliary storage device 13, a tray 14, a paper issue port 15, a power switch 16, and the like.

  The display 11 is a liquid crystal display, for example, and displays various information necessary for the user. That is, the display 11 displays according to application software for performing each business. For example, when issuing a slip, a display is made on the display 11 according to application software for issuing the slip. The keyboard 12 is provided with various keys such as alphabet keys, numeric keys, and function keys. The user inputs these keys to cause the office computer apparatus 1 to execute office work related to various tasks. The auxiliary storage device 13 writes data to or reads data from the auxiliary storage medium used for backup or the like. The auxiliary storage medium may be any medium that can write / read data. For example, a magnetic disk or an optical disk is used. The tray 14 is disposed on the rear side of the display 11 and is loaded with paper sheets such as slips issued when business processing is performed. The paper issue port 15 is provided below the display 11 and at a position higher than the keyboard 12, and discharges paper such as slips on which necessary information is printed. Accordingly, the paper is discharged from the paper issue port 15 toward the upper side of the keyboard 12. Depending on the type of business, paper is issued from the back side of the display 11. The power switch 16 is for turning on the power supplied to the office computer apparatus 1. The user presses the power switch 16 when using the office computer apparatus 1.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the internal configuration of the office computer apparatus 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the office computer apparatus 1 includes a CPU 21 as a control unit body, a ROM 22 in which programs executed by the CPU 21 and fixed data are stored, and a work area required when the CPU 21 executes various processes. RAM 23 provided with an area for holding data that needs to be temporarily saved, an operating system (OS), application software for executing various operations, log files, for example, when application software is executed in advance HDD controller 25 for controlling a hard disk drive (HDD) 24 for storing a program for performing log output processing for outputting information (first information) corresponding to a predetermined item to a log file, auxiliary storage Auxiliary storage device driver for controlling the device 13 6. Printer controller 28 for controlling printer 27, which is, for example, a dot printer for printing on paper such as slips, keyboard controller 29 for controlling signals from each key of keyboard 12, and display controller 30 for controlling display on display 11 A time information generating unit 31 for generating time information, a mouse interface (I / F) 32 for connecting to a mouse (not shown), and a communication interface (I / F) 33 for communicating with an external device. ing.

  The CPU 21, ROM 22, RAM 23, HDD controller 25, auxiliary storage device driver 26, printer controller 28, keyboard controller 29, display controller 30, time information generator 31, mouse I / F 32 and communication I / F 33 are bus lines. 34 is connected.

  FIG. 3 shows a source code of a system subroutine for outputting information (second information) corresponding to a specific item corresponding to the application software described in the application software for performing various operations stored in the HDD 24. It is a figure which shows the example of description.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the first line, initial processing for initializing a memory (for example, created in a predetermined area of the RAM 23) that temporarily stores information corresponding to a specific item corresponding to the application software. The second line describes starting the execution of the system subroutine. The system subroutine name is “REGLOG” in FIG.

  In the third and fourth lines, information corresponding to the specific items corresponding to the application software is stored in the memories “% I” and “% W” (these are created in a predetermined area of the RAM 23). It is described to memorize. That is, registration information 1 of application (application) arbitrary is stored in the memory “% I”, and registration information 2 of application (application) arbitrary is stored in the memory “% W”. The registration information 1 and registration information 2 are information that needs to be logged according to an application arbitrarily determined by the creator of the application.

  Further, the fifth line describes that a log output subroutine for performing log output is called. By executing this log output subroutine, the information indicating the system subroutine name, the information stored in the memories “% I” and “% W”, and the information corresponding to the predetermined items are output to the log file. Is done. Line 6 displays the call result, line 7 branches whether it ended normally or ended in error, line 8 displays an error message when an error ends, 9 The line describes that the end confirmation is performed when the process ends normally.

  In this embodiment, in order to be able to output the information corresponding to the unique items according to the application software to the log file in this way, all the application software related to the business stored in the HDD 24 has the unique items according to each application. System subroutines are described so that the corresponding information can be output. The contents indicated by the information stored in the system subroutine name and the memories “% I” and “% W” are different depending on each application software. The unique items corresponding to the application software are described in the case of two (registration information 1, registration information 2), but may be one, or may be three or more.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a log file indicating the output result of log output stored in the HDD 24. As shown in FIG. 4, the log file includes an operation start time, an operation end time, a program name, a business name, a user name, a serial communication count and an error count, and application (application) arbitrary registration information. 1. Arbitrary registration information 2 of application (application) and system subroutine name can be stored.

  The system subroutine name, the application arbitrary registration information 1, and the application arbitrary registration information 2 are determined for each application software stored in the HDD 24 as described with reference to FIG. That is, if the log file is not created by executing a system subroutine, the start time, end time, program name, business name, user name, serial communication count and error count are output. Registration information 1 and application registration information 2 are not output. The log file created by executing the system subroutine includes a start time, an end time, a program name, a business name, a user name, a serial communication count and an error count, and the system subroutine name is added to SysSub (0). Information corresponding to the unique item corresponding to the application software is output to JobInfo (0) and JobInfo (1).

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing processing for log output performed by the office computer apparatus 1. When the power switch 16 is pressed by the user, this process is started.

  The CPU 21 determines whether an operation such as a user operation or data transmission / reception has been performed (ST11). If the CPU 21 determines that the user's operation or data transmission / reception has not been performed (ST11, NO), the CPU 21 continues this state, and if it is determined that the user's operation or data transmission / reception has been performed (ST11, YES), the CPU 21 It is determined whether the content of the operation is an operation that is a log output target (ST12).

  If it is determined that the operation is a log output target (ST12, YES), the CPU 21 acquires information corresponding to an item predetermined for log output (ST13). Specifically, by executing the log output subroutine, information corresponding to the items of start time, end time, program name, business name, user name, serial communication count and error count is acquired (information acquisition means) ). When information for log output is acquired in this way, the CPU 21 outputs these information to a log file (ST14, first log output means).

  When the output of information to the log file is completed or when it is determined that the operation is not the target of logging (ST12, NO), the CPU 21 determines whether or not the system subroutine has been executed (ST15, determination means). ).

  If it is determined that the system subroutine has been executed (ST15, YES), the CPU 21 starts time, end time, program name, business name, user name, serial communication count, and error count acquired by executing the log output subroutine. Is acquired, information indicating the system subroutine name, and information stored in the memories “% I” and “% W” are acquired (ST16), and the acquired information is output to a log file. (ST17, second log output means). As a result, the start time and end time of execution of the system subroutine are stored in the log file, and the program name, business name, user name, serial communication count and error count, items specific to the application software, and system subroutine name Corresponding information is stored.

  After outputting the information in this way (ST17) or when determining that the system subroutine is not executed in step ST15 (ST15, NO), the CPU 21 determines whether or not to end this process (ST18). That is, it is determined whether or not the operation received in step ST11 is an instruction to stop the activation of the office computer apparatus 1. If it is determined that the instruction is not to end the process (ST18, NO), the CPU 21 performs the determination in step ST11 again, and if it is determined to be an instruction to end the process (ST18, YES), the process ends.

Next, an operation in the case where a business is performed using the application software of the office computer apparatus 1 configured as described above will be described.
The user first turns on the power switch 16 to activate the office computer device 1 and inputs each key of the keyboard 12 to activate application software corresponding to a desired job and perform the job. As described above, when the application software operates, a log output subroutine is executed and a log file is created in the HDD 24. In the log file created at this time, for example, information indicating a start time, an end time, a program name, a business name, a user name, a serial communication count, and an error count is stored.

  Also, if the system subroutine described in the application software is executed while the user is running the application software, the log output subroutine is executed, and the start time, end time, program name, business name, user name Information indicating the number of serial communications and the number of errors is acquired, information corresponding to the system subroutine name of the system subroutine and specific items corresponding to the application software is acquired, and a log file storing these information is stored in the HDD 24. To be created. For example, when the executed system subroutine is “REGLOG” described with reference to FIG. 3, the start time, end time, program name, business name, user name, serial communication of the system subroutine are included in the log file. In addition to the number of times and the number of errors, “REGLOG” is stored as a system subroutine name, and “application arbitrary registration information 1” and “application arbitrary registration information 2” are stored as information corresponding to items unique to application software.

  Therefore, according to the office computer device 1, when a system subroutine in the application is executed while the application software related to the business is being executed, the log output subroutine of the office computer device 1 is called and executed. Thus, a log file including information corresponding to a specific item corresponding to the application software in addition to information corresponding to a predetermined item is created in the HDD 24. By referring to this log file, it is possible to investigate the cause of the error end by referring to the log file even if the application software ends in an error due to an event not defined in the office computer device 1. .

  Also, if a log file is created by executing a system subroutine, it can be seen that the application software was operating normally up to the location where the system subroutine is described.

  Furthermore, by creating a log file that stores information corresponding to a specific item corresponding to the application software by using the log output subroutine of the office computer device 1, no new file is created by the application software. However, the information corresponding to the unique item can be stored.

  Furthermore, it is possible to describe a system subroutine at an arbitrary position in the application software, and the timing for creating a log file including information specific to the application software can be freely changed when the application software is created. .

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment as it is, and can be embodied by modifying constituent elements without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage.

The perspective view which shows the external appearance of the computer apparatus in one embodiment of this invention. The block diagram which shows the internal structure of the computer apparatus in the embodiment. The figure which shows the log output file example in the same embodiment. The figure which shows the example of a description of the source code in the application software in the embodiment. The flowchart which shows the log output process in the embodiment. The flowchart which shows the log output process in a prior art example.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Office computer apparatus, 16 ... Power switch, 21 ... CPU, 22 ... ROM, 23 ... RAM, 24 ... HDD

Claims (4)

A log file for storing second information corresponding to application software for executing a task together with first information corresponding to a predetermined item;
Information acquisition means for acquiring the first information when an operation is an operation to be registered in the log file;
First log output means for outputting the first information acquired by the information acquisition means to the log file;
After the first information is output by the first log output unit, the first information is acquired by using the information acquisition unit and the predetermined information in the application software for acquiring the second information is obtained. Determining means for determining whether or not the subroutine described in the position of is executed;
And second log output means for outputting the first information and the second information acquired by execution of the subroutine to the log file when the determination means determines that the subroutine is executed. A computer apparatus characterized by the above.   The computer apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the position described in the application software of the subroutine can be described at an arbitrary position. Computer equipment,
When an operation is detected, it is an operation to be registered in a log file that stores second information corresponding to application software for executing a task together with first information corresponding to a predetermined item. A function to determine whether or not,
A function for acquiring the first information when it is determined that the operation is an operation to be registered in a log file by the function;
A first log output function for outputting the acquired first information to the log file;
After the first information is output by the first log output means, the first information is acquired and the second information is described in a predetermined position in the application software for acquiring the second information. A function for determining whether a subroutine has been executed;
Log output for realizing a second log output function for outputting the first information and the second information obtained by executing the subroutine to the log file when it is determined that the subroutine is executed program.   4. The log output program according to claim 3, wherein the position described in the application software of the subroutine can be described at an arbitrary position.

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