JP2007042025A - File management system and program thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve operability concerning input of execution instructions in a file management system which can accept execution instructions of various processing to data files. <P>SOLUTION: When a filer (file management program) to which this invention is applied is executed, a PC (Personal Computer) displays a file selection screen (a) by which a user can select the data file to be processed, and displays on the file selection screen commands selection screen (b) in which objects to accept execution instructions are arranged for every kind of acceptable execution instructions when the data file of processing object is selected by selection operation of data files through the file selection screen. Besides, at this case, each object is arranged in order with high evaluation value concerning selection frequency. When the execution instruments are inputted by the selection operation of objects, the data file of the processing object is set as an argument, and the processing corresponding to the inputted instructions is executed, and the estimation value of the object corresponding to the inputted instructions is updated in the direction where the evaluation value is raised. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a file management system for managing data files.

  Conventionally, as a file management system, a file selection screen having a GUI (Graphical User Interface) configuration is displayed on a display device, and when a user selects a data file through this file selection screen (for example, displayed on the file selection screen) When the pointer is placed on a symbol (icon etc.) of the data file and the mouse is double-clicked), the application program associated with the extension of the data file is used to execute a specific process for the selected data file. Things are known.

  Further, in the conventional file management system, when the user selects a data file through the file selection screen (for example, when the pointer is placed on the symbol of the data file displayed on the file selection screen and the mouse is right-clicked), the command It is known that when a selection screen is displayed on a display device and a user selects a command through the command selection screen, processing corresponding to the selected command is executed using the selected data file. .

In addition, as the file management system, a display device displays a command selection screen in which display processing execution command reception objects (operation targets) and print processing execution command reception objects are arranged, It is known that when a user selects an object through this command selection screen, the selected data file is displayed or printed according to the object selection result. Conventionally, a system that switches processing contents for a data file in accordance with the type of the data file is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2003-283755 A

  However, the conventional file management system has the following problems. For example, in a file management system that displays a command selection screen on a display device, the arrangement order of objects on the command selection screen is fixed, and the display position of the command selection screen (pop-up screen) is when a data file is selected (right-click operation) For a user who frequently selects an object with a lower order of arrangement, it is troublesome to move the pointer (mouse pointer) to the object to be selected. There was a problem.

  In addition, there is a problem that a user who frequently selects an object in the middle of the arrangement order frequently finds the target object out of a plurality of object groups displayed on the command selection screen and is troublesome. It was.

  In addition, in the conventional file management system, since the process executed by the double click operation on the symbol of the data file is defined as a specific process such as a display process, the user wants to perform the print process on the data file. In this case, a right-click operation must always be performed to select an object for printing from the command selection screen, and there is a problem that operability when inputting an execution command (command) is poor.

  The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and an object of the present invention is to improve the operability of inputting an execution command in a file management system capable of receiving various processing execution commands for a data file.

  The invention described in claim 1 made to achieve the above object is a file management system for managing a data file stored in a storage device, comprising a selection screen display control means, a reception screen display control means, and a process. Execution means, evaluation value storage means, and evaluation value update means are provided.

  The selection screen display control means in this file management system causes the display device to display a file selection screen having a GUI configuration that allows the user to select a data file to be processed from among a plurality of data files stored in the storage device.

  The acceptance screen display control means is a GUI configuration screen for accepting execution instructions for various processes from the user when a data file to be processed is selected by the user by a data file selection operation through the file selection screen. Then, for each type of execution command that can be received, a command reception screen in which objects for receiving execution commands are arranged is displayed on the display device. In addition, when an execution command is input from the user by an object selection operation through the command reception screen, the process execution means sets the selected data file to be processed as an argument and sets the input execution command. Perform the corresponding process.

  In addition, the evaluation value storage means stores an evaluation value related to the selection frequency of each object, and the evaluation value update means receives an execution command from the user by an object selection operation through the command reception screen. The evaluation value of each object stored in the evaluation value storage means is updated in a direction in which the evaluation with respect to the object corresponding to the input execution command increases.

  In particular, the reception screen display control means in the present invention, when a data file to be processed is selected, the command reception screen displays each object so that the object with the highest evaluation stands out from the other objects. A command receiving screen arranged is displayed on the display device.

  In this file management system, the command reception screen is configured so that the evaluation of the object that is frequently selected by the user is raised and the object with the highest evaluation among the objects for receiving each execution command is made conspicuous. The command acceptance screen can be configured so that it is easy to find an object that is normally used. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the trouble of the user searching for an object that requires an operation from the command reception screen. Therefore, according to the present invention, in the file management system, it is possible to improve the operability of the user concerning the execution command input.

  In the command reception screen, the object with the highest evaluation can be displayed conspicuously by displaying the object with the highest evaluation. In addition, when each object has a character as a constituent element, the character of the object having the highest evaluation is selectively highlighted with bold characters, underline, etc., so that this object is displayed prominently. can do. Further, by attaching a marker (such as a circle) to an object having the highest evaluation, this object can be displayed prominently.

  In addition, as a method for displaying the object having the highest evaluation conspicuously, there is a method in which the objects with the highest evaluation are arranged at the top so that each object is arranged.

  The reception screen display control means in the file management system according to claim 2, when a data file to be processed is selected, each object based on an evaluation value of each object stored in the evaluation value storage means as the command reception screen. Is displayed on the display device.

  In the file management system configured as described above, since the arrangement order of the objects for receiving the execution command is switched according to the selection frequency of the user, the command reception screen should be configured so that the user can easily find the object to be used normally. it can. According to this file management system, the user can easily perform an operation (click operation, etc.) by moving the mouse pointer to an object that is frequently used, and can easily execute an execution command that is frequently used. Can be input to the file management system with a simple operation. Therefore, according to the present invention, in the file management system, the operability of the user for inputting the execution command is further improved.

  The file management system described above may be configured to hold only one set of evaluation values (a set of evaluation values for each object). It is preferable that the set is held for each data file.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the evaluation value storage means stores an evaluation value (a set of evaluation values) of each object for each data file. When an execution command is input from the user, the evaluation value update unit in this file management system includes an evaluation value of each object corresponding to the data file to be processed among the evaluation values for each data file stored in the evaluation value storage unit Update. When the data file to be processed is selected, the reception screen display control means evaluates each object based on the evaluation value (evaluation value set) of each object corresponding to the selected data file to be processed. A command reception screen arranged in descending order is displayed on the display device.

  In this file management system, since a set of evaluation values is provided for each data file, the selection frequency of each object can be evaluated for each data file, and it is adapted to the user's usage method for each data file. Objects can be arranged on the command input screen in the arrangement order. Therefore, according to this file management system, the operability for inputting an execution command can be effectively improved in units of data files.

Further, the file management system described above may be configured to hold a set of evaluation values for each type of data file (for example, for each extension).
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the evaluation value storage means stores an evaluation value (a set of evaluation values) of each object for each type of data file. When an execution command is input from the user, the evaluation value updating means in this file management system has each of the evaluation values for each type of data file stored in the evaluation value storage means corresponding to the type of data file to be processed. Update the evaluation value of the object.

  In addition, when the data file to be processed is selected, the reception screen display control means selects each object based on the evaluation value (evaluation value set) of each object corresponding to the type of the selected data file to be processed. A command reception screen arranged in order of high evaluation is displayed on the display device.

  In this file management system, since a set of evaluation values is provided for each type of data file, the selection frequency of each object can be evaluated for each type of data file, and the type of data file (extension) Every time, objects can be arranged on the command input screen in an appropriate arrangement order. Therefore, according to this file management system, the operability for inputting the execution command can be effectively improved for each data file type.

  The file management system may be configured as described in claim 5. According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the evaluation value storage means stores the evaluation value of each object for each data file and each type of data file.

  When an execution command is input from the user, the evaluation value update unit in this file management system includes an evaluation value of each object corresponding to the data file to be processed among the evaluation values for each data file stored in the evaluation value storage unit And the evaluation value of each object corresponding to the type of data file to be processed is updated among the evaluation values for each type of data file stored in the evaluation value storage means.

  In addition, when the data file to be processed is selected, the reception screen display control means performs a selection operation on the selected data file to be processed by the determination means more than a predetermined number of times in the past through the file selection screen. Each of the data files corresponding to the types of the data files to be processed stored in the evaluation value storage means. Based on the evaluation value of the object, a command reception screen in which the objects are arranged in descending order of evaluation is displayed on the display device.

  On the other hand, when the reception screen display control unit determines that the selection operation for the processing target data file has been performed a predetermined number of times or more in the past, the reception screen display control unit corresponds to the processing target data file stored in the evaluation value storage unit. Based on the evaluation value of each object, a command reception screen in which the objects are arranged in order of high evaluation is displayed on the display device. Specifically, for example, the determination unit can be configured to determine whether or not a selection operation for a data file to be processed has been performed once or more in the past through a file selection screen.

  If the selection operation for the data file to be processed has not been performed in the past, the evaluation value corresponding to the data file to be processed has not been learned and updated based on the user's selection operation. Therefore, it is practically impossible to switch the arrangement order of the objects based on the evaluation value corresponding to the data file to be processed. In this case, the objects are arranged in the default arrangement order.

  However, since the user tends to perform the same operation on the same type of data file, if the selection operation for the data file to be processed has not been performed at least once, the selected processing target If the file management system is configured so as to switch the arrangement order of the objects with reference to the evaluation value corresponding to the type of the data file, there is a high possibility that the user can display an easy-to-use command input screen.

  That is, in the file management system according to claim 5 configured as described above, the operability of the user for inputting the execution command can be improved even for the first data file selection operation. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a file management system that is easier for the user to use.

  The function as the selection screen display control means is generally realized by a file management program called a so-called filer, but various types of filers are known, and a plurality of types of filers are known. Many users install the filer on a personal computer and use it. Therefore, the file management system according to claim 2 may be configured as described in claim 6.

  The file management system according to claim 6 includes a plurality of selection screen display control means, and the evaluation value storage means stores the evaluation value of each object for each selection screen display control means. In this file management system, a plurality of file selection screens can be displayed by providing a plurality of selection screen display control means.

  When an execution command is input from the user, the evaluation value update means in this file management system performs an operation of selecting a data file to be processed among the evaluation values for each selection screen display control means stored in the evaluation value storage means. The evaluation value of each object corresponding to the selection screen display control means displaying the selected file selection screen is updated.

  In addition, when the execution command is input from the user, the reception screen display control unit is a file in which an operation for selecting a data file to be processed is made among the evaluation values for each selection screen display control unit stored in the evaluation value storage unit Based on the evaluation value of each object corresponding to the selection screen display control means displaying the selection screen, a command reception screen in which the objects are arranged in the order of high evaluation is displayed on the display device.

  As described above, in this file management system, since a set of evaluation values is provided for each selection screen display control means (file selection screen), the selection frequency of each object can be evaluated for each file selection screen. The objects can be arranged on the command input screen in an appropriate arrangement order for each file selection screen.

  Therefore, according to this file management system, when the user uses a plurality of file selection screens depending on the usage (for example, the user uses the first file selection screen for inputting an execution command for display processing). If the second file selection screen is used as a print processing execution command input screen), an appropriate command input screen corresponding to the application can be displayed on the display device. it can. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to effectively improve the operability for inputting the execution command.

  Further, by applying the present invention, the file management system according to claim 2 may be configured as described in claim 7. The file management system according to claim 7 includes a plurality of selection screen display control means, and the evaluation value storage means stores the evaluation value of each object for each type of data file and for each selection screen display control means. It is made up.

  When an execution command is input from the user, the evaluation value updating means in this file management system has each of the evaluation values for each type of data file stored in the evaluation value storage means corresponding to the type of data file to be processed. Selection screen display control for updating the evaluation value of the object and displaying the file selection screen in which the selection operation of the data file to be processed is performed among the evaluation values for each selection screen display control means stored in the evaluation value storage means The evaluation value of each object corresponding to the means is updated.

  Further, when the data file to be processed is selected, the reception screen display control means performs a selection operation on the same type of data file as the selected data file to be processed by the determination means. Through any of the file selection screens displayed for each display control means, it is determined whether or not a predetermined number of times has been performed in the past, and a selection operation for a data file of the same type as the data file to be processed is determined in the past. If it is determined that it has not been performed more than the number of times, the selection screen display that displays the file selection screen in which the selection operation of the data file to be processed is performed among the evaluation values for each selection screen display control means stored in the evaluation value storage means Based on the evaluation value of each object corresponding to the control means, a command reception screen in which the objects are arranged in descending order of evaluation is displayed on the display device. Make.

  In addition, when the reception screen display control unit determines that the selection operation for the same type of data file as the processing target data file has been performed a predetermined number of times or more in the past, the processing target data stored in the evaluation value storage unit Based on the evaluation value of each object corresponding to the type of file, a command reception screen in which the objects are arranged in the descending order of evaluation is displayed on the display device.

  In the file management system configured as described above, when the data file to be processed is a data file of a type (for example, extension) that has not been selected once in the past, the type of the corresponding data file Instead of the evaluation value, the objects are arranged using the evaluation value corresponding to the file selection screen on which the selection operation has been performed this time, so that a data file of a type for which the selection operation has not been performed in the past is processed. Even when the data file is selected as a target data file, the command input screen can be displayed on the display device by arranging the objects in an appropriate arrangement order according to the usual usage method of the user.

  In this file management system, the evaluation value storage means stores the evaluation value for each type of data file and for each selection screen display control means. It may be configured as follows.

  The file management system according to claim 8 includes a plurality of selection screen display control means, and the evaluation value storage means stores the evaluation value of each object for each data file and for each selection screen display control means. It has been done.

  When an execution command is input from the user, the evaluation value update unit in this file management system includes an evaluation value of each object corresponding to the data file to be processed among the evaluation values for each data file stored in the evaluation value storage unit Of the evaluation value for each selection screen display control means stored in the evaluation value storage means, and corresponds to the selection screen display control means for displaying the file selection screen on which the data file to be processed is selected. Update the evaluation value of each object.

  In addition, when the processing target data file is selected, the reception screen display control means displays the selection operation for the selected processing target data file for each selection screen display control means. If it is determined whether or not a predetermined number of times has been performed in the past through any one of the file selection screens, and if it is determined that the selection operation for the data file to be processed has not been performed a predetermined number of times in the past, the evaluation value is stored. Based on the evaluation value of each object corresponding to the selection screen display control means displaying the file selection screen in which the selection operation of the data file to be processed is performed among the evaluation values for each selection screen display control means stored by the means, A command reception screen in which the objects are arranged in descending order of evaluation is displayed on the display device.

  In addition, when the reception screen display control unit determines that the selection operation for the processing target data file has been performed a predetermined number of times or more in the past, each object corresponding to the processing target data file stored in the evaluation value storage unit Based on the evaluation value, a command reception screen in which the objects are arranged in order of evaluation is displayed on the display device.

  In the file management system configured as described above, when the data file to be processed has not been selected once in the past, this time the selection operation is performed instead of the evaluation value of the corresponding data file. Since the objects are arranged using the evaluation values corresponding to the file selection screen on which the selection has been performed, even if a data file that has not been selected in the past is selected as the data file to be processed, the user's According to the usual usage, objects can be arranged in an appropriate arrangement order, and the command input screen can be displayed on the display device.

  In addition, in the above-described invention, the arrangement order of the objects on the command input screen is changed according to the selection frequency of the object, but the file management system performs the right click operation on the symbol of the data file on the file selection screen. The command input screen may be displayed on the display device, and when the data file symbol is double-clicked on the file selection screen, the processing content to be executed is switched according to the frequency of selection of the object on the command input screen. Good.

  The file management system according to claim 9, wherein the selection operation of the data file to be processed is performed by the selection screen display control means for displaying the file selection screen on the display device and the first operation method determined in advance. When a data file to be processed is selected by a user through a selection screen, a command receiving screen having a GUI configuration in which objects for receiving execution commands are arranged for each type of execution command that can be received is displayed on the display device. When an execution command is input by the user through the reception screen display control means to be displayed on the screen and the object selection operation through the command reception screen, the selected data file to be processed is set as an argument and the input execution The process execution means for executing the process corresponding to the command and the evaluation value relating to the selection frequency of each object are stored. When the execution command is input from the user by the value storage unit and the object selection operation through the command reception screen, the evaluation value storage unit stores in a direction in which the evaluation of the object corresponding to the input execution command increases. Evaluation value updating means for updating the evaluation value of each object.

  Further, the process execution means in this file management system performs a selection operation of the data file to be processed through the file selection screen by a second predetermined operation method different from the first operation method, and When the data file is selected by the user, based on the evaluation value of each object stored in the evaluation value storage means, the same processing as the processing executed at the time of selecting the object with the highest evaluation is selected. Set the file as an argument and execute it.

  As a first operation method, there is a method in which a mouse pointer is moved to a symbol of a data file displayed on the file selection screen and a right click operation is performed. As a second operation method, a display on the file selection screen is performed. One example is a method of performing a double click operation by moving the mouse pointer to the symbol of the data file.

  In the file management system configured as described above, the processing content to be executed at the time of the data file selection operation by the second operation method is switched according to the selection frequency of the object, so that the user corresponds to the object having a high selection frequency. As for processing, it is not necessary to input an execution command through the command input screen, and the corresponding processing can be executed by the file management system without an object selection operation. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the operability of the user for inputting the execution command, and to provide a file management system that is easy for the user to use.

  In the present invention, the processing contents to be executed at the time of the data file selection operation by the second operation method are switched according to the object selection frequency, so that the order of arranging the objects on the command input screen is not switched based on the evaluation value. In both cases, the operability of the user in the file management system is improved, but preferably the file management system is configured so that the arrangement order of the objects is switched based on the evaluation value.

  That is, the reception screen display control means in the file management system according to claim 9 performs the selection operation of the data file to be processed through the file selection screen by the first operation method as described in claim 10, and Each time a data file is selected by the user, a command reception screen in which the objects are arranged in descending order of evaluation based on the evaluation value of each object stored in the evaluation value storage means is displayed on the display device. It is good to be done.

  In the file management system configured as described above, the arrangement of objects on the command input screen is switched according to the selection frequency of the objects, so that the user can easily operate an object with a higher selection frequency. Therefore, according to the present invention, the operability of the file management system is further improved.

  In addition, in the file management system according to claims 9 and 10, when the selection operation of the data file to be processed is performed through the file selection screen by the second operation method, and the data file to be processed is selected by the user, Assuming that the object having the highest evaluation has been selected, the evaluation value of each object stored in the evaluation value storage means may be updated.

  The evaluation value updating means in the file management system according to claim 11, when the second operation method is used to select a data file to be processed through the file selection screen, and when the user selects the data file to be processed, It is determined that the execution command corresponding to the object having the highest evaluation has been input from the user, and the evaluation value storage means increases the evaluation of the object corresponding to the input execution command (that is, the object having the highest evaluation). The evaluation value of each object stored in is updated.

  In this file management system, even when a data file to be processed is selected by the second operation method, the evaluation value is updated. Therefore, the user operation by the second operation method is appropriately reflected in the evaluation value. Can be made.

  Moreover, in the above-described file management system, the evaluation value update unit holds the evaluation value of each object other than the object corresponding to the input execution command constant each time an execution command is input from the user. The evaluation for the object corresponding to the input execution command may be configured to update the evaluation value of the object corresponding to the input execution command in a direction in which the evaluation increases from the previous time. The evaluation value of the object becomes a value corresponding to the cumulative value of the number of object selections.

  In other words, there is a possibility that a high evaluation will be given to an object that has been selected many times in the past but has recently been unselected for plating. Therefore, the evaluation value updating means may be configured as described in claim 12.

  The evaluation value update means in the file management system according to claim 12 stores the evaluation value storage means in a direction in which the evaluation of the object corresponding to the input execution command increases every time the execution command is input from the user. The evaluation value of the object corresponding to the input execution command is updated. In addition, the evaluation value update means includes each object excluding the object corresponding to the input execution command stored in the evaluation value storage means in a direction in which the evaluation with respect to each object except the object corresponding to the input execution command is lowered. Update the evaluation value of.

  In the file management system configured as described above, the evaluation value of the object corresponding to the input execution command is updated in the direction in which the evaluation increases, and the evaluation value of other objects is updated in the direction in which the evaluation decreases. Since the update is performed, the evaluation value can be updated so that the ranking is lowered for an object having a small number of recent selections even if the object has a large number of past selections. Therefore, according to the present invention, the operability of the file management system can be further enhanced.

  Further, the evaluation value updating means may be configured as described in claim 13. The evaluation value update means in the file management system according to claim 13 reduces the evaluation value of each object excluding an object corresponding to the input execution command by a predetermined amount each time an execution command is input from the user. The evaluation value storage means stores the evaluation value of each object excluding the object corresponding to the input execution command and the evaluation before and after the update for each object excluding the object corresponding to the input execution command. The sum of the value differences is added to the evaluation value of the object corresponding to the input execution command, and the evaluation value of the object corresponding to the input execution command stored in the evaluation value storage means is updated.

  In this file management system, the evaluation value of each object can be updated in a direction in which the evaluation for the object corresponding to the input execution command increases while keeping the total evaluation value constant. Therefore, even if an object has a large number of past selections, the evaluation value can be updated so that the ranking is lowered for an object with a small number of recent selections. Therefore, according to the present invention, the operability of the file management system can be further enhanced.

Moreover, the function as each means with which the file management system of the present invention (claims 1 to 13) is provided can be realized by a computer by a program.
The program according to claim 14 is a selection that causes a display device to display a file selection screen having a GUI configuration that allows a user to select a data file to be processed from a plurality of data files stored in a storage device through an input device. When a user selects a data file to be processed by the screen display control means and a data file selection operation through the file selection screen, a GUI configuration screen for accepting various processing execution commands from the user through the input device. A means for causing a display device to display a command reception screen in which objects for receiving execution commands are arranged for each type of execution command that can be received. The command reception screen includes a storage device. Based on the evaluation value for the selection frequency of each object to be stored, the object with the highest evaluation When the execution command is input by the user through the reception screen display control means for arranging the objects and the selection operation of the object through the command reception screen, the selected data file to be processed is displayed. Each object stored in the storage device when an execution command is input from a user by a process execution means that executes a process corresponding to the input execution command that is set as an argument and an object selection operation through the command reception screen This is a program for causing a computer to realize a function as an evaluation value updating means for updating the evaluation value related to the selection frequency in a direction in which the evaluation of the object corresponding to the input execution command increases.

According to this program, the operability of the user related to the input of the execution command can be improved by the same action as that of the first aspect of the invention.
According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a program for causing a computer to execute a procedure for arranging objects in order of highest evaluation on the command reception screen based on an evaluation value relating to a selection frequency of each object stored in a storage device. belongs to. According to this program, the operability of the user related to the input of the execution command can be improved by the same action as that of the second aspect of the invention.

  According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, the program displays a GUI-selection file selection screen on which the user can select a data file to be processed from among a plurality of data files stored in the storage device through the input device. The selection operation of the data file to be processed is performed through the file selection screen by the selection screen display control means to be performed and the predetermined first operation method. When the data file to be processed is selected by the user, various processes are performed. A GUI screen for receiving an execution command from the user through the input device, and displaying on the display device a command reception screen in which an object for receiving the execution command is arranged for each type of execution command that can be received User screen display control means, and user selection operation through the command reception screen. When the execution command is input, the evaluation value update means for updating the evaluation value related to the selection frequency of each object stored in the storage device in a direction in which the evaluation with respect to the object corresponding to the input execution command increases, and the command When an execution command is input from the user by an object selection operation through the reception screen, the selected data file to be processed is set as an argument, and processing corresponding to the input execution command is executed. When a user selects a data file to be processed through a file selection screen according to a second predetermined operation method different from the one operation method, the storage device stores the data file when the data file to be processed is selected by the user. Based on the evaluation value of each object, the same process as the process executed at the time of the selection operation of the object with the highest evaluation, Set the serial selected data file to be processed as an argument, the function as process execution means for executing a program for implementing on a computer.

  According to this program, the operability of the user concerning the input of the execution command can be improved by the same action as that of the ninth aspect of the invention.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of a file management system 1 to which the present invention is applied. The file management system 1 of this embodiment is realized on a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as “PC”) 10 shown in FIG.

  The PC 10 of this embodiment includes a control unit 11 on which a microcomputer, a memory, and the like are mounted, a storage unit 13 including a hard disk device, a display unit 15 including a liquid crystal monitor, a keyboard, and a mouse, as with a known PC. An operation unit 17 and an interface (I / F) unit 19 that is communicably connected to the printing apparatus 3 are provided.

  The PC 10 includes an OS (Operating System) in the storage unit 13, and the PC 10 is operated by executing the OS by the control unit 11. The OS of this embodiment is an OS that can display a plurality of windows with a GUI configuration called a so-called multi-window system, and is a multi-task OS that can execute a plurality of tasks in parallel.

  In addition, in the storage unit 13, a text (TXT) file and a document (DOC) file can be displayed, edited, and printed as application programs, and a hypertext (HTML) file is displayed, edited, and printed. A program that can display, edit, and print a bit map (BMP) file is stored. In addition, the storage unit 13 stores a plurality of types of filers (file management programs).

  Further, each filer has a configuration capable of displaying, on the display unit 15, a file selection screen (window) having a GUI configuration that allows the user to select a data file to be processed from a plurality of data files stored in the storage unit 13. Has been. Specifically, each filer of the present embodiment has an area for displaying a directory symbol in the left column, and displays each data file and directory symbol below the directory selected in the left column. A file selection screen having an area in the right column can be displayed on the display unit 15.

  In FIG. 2A, the left column has an area for displaying a directory symbol, and an area for displaying each data file and directory symbol below the directory selected in the left column. The configuration of the file selection screen in the right column is shown. However, the configuration of the file selection screen shown in FIG. That is, in this embodiment, since it is assumed that a plurality of different types of filers are installed in the PC 10, the configuration of the file selection screen displayed by each filer differs in detail for each filer.

  Each filer of the present embodiment, when a right-click operation is performed in a state where the mouse pointer is aligned with the symbol of the data file, starts from the position of the mouse pointer in the lower right direction as shown in FIG. The command selection screen having the GUI configuration shown in b) is configured to be displayed on the file selection screen in a pop-up format. FIG. 2B is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of a command selection screen having various execution command receiving objects (operation targets) displayed by each filer.

  The command selection screen of this embodiment shows an object for receiving an execution command for display processing (hereinafter referred to as a “display object”) shown in the form of “character display” and a form of “edit”. An object for receiving an execution command for editing processing (hereinafter referred to as an “editing object”) and an object for receiving an execution command for printing processing indicated in the form of “print” (hereinafter referred to as “ And a command receiving object for closing the command selection screen shown in the form of the character “cancel” (hereinafter referred to as “cancel object”) are arranged in the vertical direction. It will be.

  Further, the concept of the present invention is applied to each filer of the present embodiment, and each filer is configured to be able to switch the arrangement order of objects in accordance with the frequency of object selection. However, each filer is configured to always place a cancel object at a fixed position (at the bottom of the command selection screen). The details of the operations based on these filers will be described later. Next, the configuration of a data group stored in the storage unit 13 of the PC 10 will be described.

As illustrated in FIG. 1, the PC 10 according to the present exemplary embodiment includes a startup application database (DB), a relational expression database (DB) for each user, and a priority order table in the storage unit 13.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the startup application database stored in the storage unit 13. The activation application database is a database that represents an application program to be activated when various processes are executed using a data file to be processed.

  In this activation application database, path information of application programs to be activated is described for each extension. Each filer of this embodiment, when various execution commands are input, refers to this startup application database, starts the application program corresponding to the extension of the data file to be processed, and corresponds to the input execution command The processing to be realized is realized by using this application program.

  On the other hand, the relational expression database stored in the storage unit 13 includes user ID information, a file relational expression database (DB), an extension relational expression database (DB), and an application relational expression database (DB). FIG. 4A is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the file relation expression database.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the file relation expression database includes, for each data file, file name information, an evaluation value regarding the selection frequency of the display object, an evaluation value regarding the selection frequency of the editing object, and the print object. A record including an evaluation value related to the selection frequency is provided. Each evaluation value included in this record is updated by the filer each time various execution commands for the corresponding data file are input through the command selection screen.

  FIG. 4B is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the extension relation expression database. As shown in FIG. 4B, for each extension, the extension relation expression database includes extension name information, an evaluation value regarding the selection frequency of the display object, an evaluation value regarding the selection frequency of the editing object, and printing. A record including an evaluation value related to an object selection frequency is provided. Each evaluation value included in this record is updated by the filer each time various execution commands for the data file to which the corresponding extension is set are input through the command selection screen.

  FIG. 4C is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the application relation expression database. As shown in FIG. 4C, the application relation expression database includes, for each filer, information on the name of the filer, an evaluation value regarding the selection frequency of the display object, an evaluation value regarding the selection frequency of the editing object, and the print object. A record including an evaluation value related to the selection frequency is provided. Each evaluation value included in this record is updated by the corresponding filer each time various execution commands are input through the command selection screen displayed by the corresponding filer.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of a priority table provided in the storage unit 13. The priority order table shown in FIG. 5 is a table used when the arrangement order of objects is not determined depending on the relational expression database, and is a table representing the order of objects to be preferentially arranged. Specifically, the priority order table includes information about the order set for the display object, information about the order set for the edit object, and information about the order set for the print object. Become.

  Next, processing realized by each filer stored in the storage unit 13 will be described. The process realized by each filer differs in detail from filer to filer, but the process realized by each filer will be described in general below. 6 and 7 are flowcharts showing processing performed by the control unit 11 when the filer is executed.

  When a filer activation command is input from the user through the operation unit 17, the control unit 11 executes the filer corresponding to the activation command. When the filer is executed, the control unit 11 acquires a user ID, which is identification information of a user who has logged in to the PC 10 system, from the OS unit (S110), and based on the user ID, the control unit 11 The relational expression database is set as the reference relational expression database (S120). Specifically, the control unit 11 sets a relational expression database having the acquired user ID information as a reference target relational expression database.

  Further, when the processing in S120 is completed, the control unit 11 displays a file selection screen on the display unit 15 (S130). Thereafter, based on the input signal from the operation unit 17, it is determined whether or not an operation on the file selection screen has been performed by the user (S140). If it is determined that an operation on the file selection screen has been performed (Yes in S140), the process proceeds to S150. If it is determined that no operation has been performed (No in S140), the process waits until an operation on the file selection screen is performed. To do.

  In S150, the control unit 11 determines whether the operation performed by the user is a menu display operation as a first data file selection operation. In this embodiment, when the user moves the mouse pointer to the symbol of the data file on the file selection screen and performs a right click operation, it is determined that the operation performed by the user is a menu display operation. If it is determined that the operation is a menu display operation (Yes in S150), the process proceeds to S160. If it is determined that the operation is not a menu display operation (No in S150), the process proceeds to S220.

  After shifting to S160, the control unit 11 sets the data file corresponding to the symbol on which the mouse pointer was placed at the time of the right click operation as the data file to be processed, and displays the command selection screen shown in FIG. 8 in S170. Execute the process. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing command selection screen display processing executed by the control unit 11.

  When the command selection screen display process is started, the control unit 11 first sets the name (file name) of the data file to be processed as a search target in S410, and records that have the same file name information as the search target. Search in the file relation expression database to be referenced.

  Then, based on the search result, it is determined whether or not a record having the same file name information as the search target exists in the reference target file relation expression database (S420), and the reference target file relation expression If it is determined that there is no record having the same file name information as the search target in the database (No in S420), the process proceeds to S430, and it is determined that there is a record having the same file name information as the search target. (Yes in S420), the process proceeds to S425.

  Note that there is no record in the file relation expression database for the data file for which the currently logged-in user has not performed a menu display operation or application launch operation described later once through the file selection screen. When this type of data file is the data file to be processed this time, the control unit 11 determines No in S420. On the other hand, a record for a data file in which the currently logged-in user has performed a menu display operation or an application activation operation through the file selection screen at least once in the past exists in the file relation expression database. When this type of data file is a data file to be processed, the control unit 11 determines Yes in S420.

  If it is determined Yes in S420 and the process proceeds to S425, the control unit 11 is shown in FIG. 9 in order to determine the arrangement order of each object (except for the cancel object) on the command selection screen to be displayed. The first order setting process is executed. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the first order setting process executed by the control unit 11.

  When the first order setting process is started, the control unit 11 adds a display object, an edit object, and a print object to each object based on the record having the information of the search target file name in the reference target file relation expression database. On the other hand, the arrangement order is set in descending order of evaluation values (S510).

  That is, in this record, the value “1” is set as the arrangement order for the object having the highest evaluation value. For the object with the second highest evaluation value, basically, the value “2” is set as the array order, and for the object with the third highest evaluation value, the value “3” is set as the array order. Set.

  However, when there are a plurality of objects having the same evaluation value, the same arrangement order is set for each object having the same evaluation value. At this time, when the arrangement order of the value x is set as the same arrangement order for n objects, the value (x + n) is given to the object having the evaluation value one lower than that object. Set the order of array.

  For example, when the search target file name is “c: ¥... ¥ a.txt” and the record corresponding to this search target has the evaluation value shown in FIG. 11, the value “1” is set as the arrangement order for the editing object, and the value “2” is set as the arrangement order for the display object and the print object, as shown in the left figure of FIG.

  On the other hand, when the file name to be searched is “d: ¥... ¥ b.doc” and the record corresponding to this search target has the evaluation value shown in FIG. 11, the value “1” is set as the array order for the editing object and the print object, and the value “3” is set as the array order for the display object, as shown in the left diagram of FIG.

  In addition, when the search target file name is “d: ¥... ¥ d.html” and the record corresponding to the search target has the evaluation value shown in FIG. 11, a value “1” is set as the array order for the display object, and a value “2” is set as the array order for the edit object and the print object, as shown in the left diagram of FIG.

  In addition, when the processing in S510 is completed in this way, the control unit 11 determines whether there is an object with the same arrangement order (S520), and determines that there is no object with the same arrangement order. Then (No in S520), the first rank setting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that there is an object having the same arrangement order (Yes in S520), the control unit 11 proceeds to S530, and determines the extension name (extension name) set in the data file to be processed. Set the search target.

  Thereafter, the control unit 11 proceeds to S540, reads out a record having the same extension name information as the search target from the extension relation expression database of the reference target, and based on this record, the arrangement order is the same. Reset the array order for each object. In other words, the arrangement order is assigned in the order of the objects having the highest evaluation value in this record, and the arrangement order for each object having the same arrangement order is reset.

  When resetting the arrangement order, the arrangement order is reset only for each object having the same arrangement order. Specifically, when there are n objects whose array order is value x, each value from value x to value (x + n−1) is assigned to each of these objects as an array order value. Become.

  For example, when the data file to be processed is “c: ¥... ¥ a.txt”, the control unit 11 sets the array order for the editing object to the value “1” as shown in the right diagram of FIG. , The value “2” is reset as the arrangement order for the print object, and the value “3” is reset as the arrangement order for the display object.

  On the other hand, when the data file to be processed is “d: ¥... ¥ b. Doc”, the control unit 11 sets the array order for the display object to the value “3” as shown in the right diagram of FIG. , The value “1” is reset as the arrangement order for the editing object, and the value “2” is reset as the arrangement order for the print object.

  However, as in the case where the data file to be processed is “d: ¥... ¥ d.html”, even in this record of the extension relation expression database, the object having the same evaluation value is the target of resetting. If it exists in the object, the same ranking is set for each object having the same evaluation value as in the processing in S510.

  In this embodiment, an example in which there are three objects for setting the array order is described, and the evaluation values are adjusted so that the total evaluation value of each object is always 1 ( The number of objects of the same order is two at the maximum. For this reason, even in the record of the extension relation expression database, if an object having the same evaluation value exists in the object to be reset, the value of the array order does not change before and after the processing in S540. Become.

  In addition, when the processing in S540 is completed in this way, the control unit 11 determines whether there is an object having the same arrangement order even after resetting (S550), and the arrangement order is the same. If it is determined that there is no object (No in S550), the first order setting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that there are objects having the same arrangement order (Yes in S550), the control unit 11 proceeds to S560 and sets the name of the filer currently being executed as a search target.

  When this process is finished, the control unit 11 reads a record having the same filer name information as the search target from the application relation expression database to be referenced, and based on this record, the object having the same arrangement order is read. The arrangement order is reset for (S570). That is, the array order is assigned to the objects having the same array order by resetting the array order for the objects having the same array order by assigning the array order in the order of the objects having the highest evaluation value in this record. At the time of this resetting, the array order is reset only for objects with the same array order, as in the process at S540.

  For example, when the data file to be processed is “d: ¥... ¥ d. Html” and the filer being executed is “filer A”, the control unit 11 displays the upper right part of FIG. As shown, the value “2” is reset as the array order for the print object while the array order for the display object is held at the value “1”, and the value “3” is set as the array order for the edit object. Reset it.

  On the other hand, when an object with the same evaluation value exists in the object to be reset in this application relation expression database record as in the case where the filer being executed is “filer B”, this The same ranking is set for each object having the same evaluation value, as in the process at S540.

  In addition, when the processing in S570 is completed in this way, the control unit 11 determines whether there is an object having the same arrangement order even after the resetting (S580), and the arrangement order is the same. If it is determined that there is no such object (No in S580), the first order setting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when determining that there is an object having the same arrangement order (Yes in S580), the control unit 11 proceeds to S590, and the arrangement order of the objects having the same arrangement order is determined according to the order indicated by the priority order table. Perform resetting. That is, the arrangement order is assigned to the objects having the same arrangement order by assigning the arrangement order in the order of the objects having the highest order in the priority order table.

  For example, when the data file to be processed is “d: ¥ .. ¥ d.html” and the filer being executed is “Filer B”, the control unit 11 displays the lower right part of FIG. As shown, the value “2” is reset as the array order for the editing object while the array order for the display object is held at the value “1”, and the value “3” is set as the array order for the print object. Reset it.

  In addition, when the process in S590 is completed in this way, the control unit 11 ends the first order setting process. When the first order setting process in S425 is completed, the process proceeds to S480.

  In addition, when the process proceeds to S480, the control unit 11 displays the command selection screen in which the objects are arranged in the order that matches the arrangement order of the objects set in the preprocessing on the file selection screen during the menu display operation. A pop-up is displayed so that the position of the mouse pointer is expanded in the lower right direction. That is, in S480 after execution of S425, a command selection screen in which the objects are arranged in an order that matches the arrangement order set in the first order setting process is displayed.

  In the first order setting process, as described above, the arrangement order for the cancel object is not set, but this is because the cancel object is always displayed at the bottom of the command selection screen. That is, in S480, the cancel object is arranged at the bottom of the command selection screen, and the other objects are arranged above the cancel object in the order corresponding to the arrangement order set in the preprocessing. A selection screen is displayed on the display unit 15.

  For example, in the first order setting process, the value “3” is set as the array order for the display object, the value “1” is set as the array order for the edit object, and the array order is set for the print object. When the value “2” is set, an edit object, a print object, a display object, and a cancel object are sequentially arranged from the top and displayed on the command selection screen as shown in the right diagram of FIG. .

In addition, when the process in S480 is completed in this way, the control unit 11 ends the command selection screen display process.
On the other hand, if it is determined No in S420 and the process proceeds to S430, the control unit 11 sets the extension name (extension name) set in the data file to be processed as the search target and is the same as the search target. The record having the extension name information is searched in the extension relation expression database to be referenced.

  Based on the search result, it is determined whether or not a record having the same extension name information as the search target exists in the reference target extension relation expression database (S440), and the reference target extension is determined. If it is determined that there is no record having the same extension name information as the search target in the relational expression database (No in S440), the process proceeds to S450, and a record having the same extension name information as the search target is found. If it is determined that it exists (Yes in S440), the process proceeds to S445.

  Note that the data file to be processed set this time has never been set in a data file that has been subjected to a menu display operation or an application activation operation in the past through the file selection screen by the currently logged-in user. In the case of an extension data file, since the record having the same extension name information as the search target does not exist in the extension target expression database to be referred to, the control unit 11 does not have this type of data. If the data file is set as the data file to be processed this time, No is determined in S440.

  On the other hand, the data file to be processed that has been set this time has been set once or more in the data file for which menu display operation or application start operation has been performed in the past through the file selection screen by the currently logged-in user. If it is a child data file, the search target record exists in the extension relation expression database, and therefore the control unit 11 determines Yes in S440.

  If it is determined Yes in S440 and the process proceeds to S445, the control unit 11 is shown in FIG. 11 in order to determine the arrangement order of each object (excluding the cancel object) on the command selection screen to be displayed. The second order setting process is executed. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the second order setting process executed by the control unit 11.

  When the second order setting process is started, the control unit 11 displays each of the display object, the edit object, and the print object based on the record having the extension name information of the search target in the reference target extension relation expression database. For the objects, the arrangement order is set in descending order of evaluation values (S610).

  That is, in this record, the value “1” is set as the arrangement order for the object having the highest evaluation value. In addition, for an object having the second highest evaluation value, basically, the value “2” is set as the array order, and for an object having the third highest evaluation value, the value “3” is set as the array order. Set. However, as in the first order setting process, when there are a plurality of objects having the same evaluation value, the same arrangement order is set for each object having the same evaluation value.

  In addition, when the processing in S610 is completed in this way, the control unit 11 determines whether there is an object having the same arrangement order (S620), and determines that there is no object having the same arrangement order. Then (No in S620), the second order setting process is terminated. On the other hand, when determining that there is an object having the same arrangement order (Yes in S620), the control unit 11 proceeds to S630 and sets the name of the filer currently being executed as a search target.

  When the processing in S630 is finished, the control unit 11 reads a record having the same filer name information as the search target from the reference target application relation expression database, and based on this record, the arrangement order is the same. The arrangement order of the objects is reset (S640). That is, the array order is assigned to the objects having the same array order by resetting the array order for the objects having the same array order by assigning the array order in the order of the objects having the highest evaluation value in this record. At the time of this resetting, the array order is reset only for objects having the same array order as in the process at S570.

  In addition, when the processing in S640 is completed in this way, the control unit 11 determines whether or not there is an object having the same arrangement order even after the resetting (S650), and the arrangement order is the same. If it is determined that there is no such object (No in S650), the second order setting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that there is an object having the same arrangement order (Yes in S650), the control unit 11 proceeds to S660, and the arrangement order is the same according to the order shown in the priority order table, similarly to the process in S590. Reset the array order of the objects. When the process in S660 is finished, the control unit 11 finishes the second order setting process. When the second order setting process in S445 is finished, the control unit 11 proceeds to S480, and each object is set according to the set array order. A command selection screen formed by arranging the above is pop-up displayed on the file selection screen. Thereafter, the command selection screen display process ends.

  In addition, when it is determined No in S440 and the process proceeds to S450, the control unit 11 sets the name of the filer currently being executed (filer name) as a search target and has the same filer name information as the search target. The record is searched in the reference application relation expression database.

  Based on the search result, it is determined whether or not there is a record having the same filer name information as the search target in the reference target application relation expression database (S460), and the reference target application relation expression database If it is determined that there is no record having the same filer name information as the search target (No in S460), the process proceeds to S470 and if it is determined that there is a record having the same filer name information as the search target ( Yes in S460), the process proceeds to S465.

  Note that if the currently logged-in user has performed a menu display operation or an application launch operation in the past through the file selection screen of the filer, the record corresponding to the search target is the reference target application. It exists in the relational expression database. On the other hand, if the user has not performed a menu display operation or an application activation operation in the past through the file selection screen of the filer, a record corresponding to the search target is stored in the application relation expression database to be referenced. It will not exist.

  Therefore, if the currently logged-in user is a user who has performed a menu display operation or an application activation operation in the past through the file selection screen of the filer, the control unit 11 determines Yes in S460. If it is determined that the currently logged-in user is a user who has not performed a menu display operation or an application activation operation through the file selection screen of the filer in the past, it is determined No in S460.

  If it is determined Yes in S460 and the process proceeds to S465, the control unit 11 is shown in FIG. 12 in order to determine the arrangement order of each object (excluding the cancel object) on the command selection screen to be displayed. The third order setting process is executed. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the third order setting process executed by the control unit 11.

  When the third order setting process is started, the control unit 11 performs the display object, the edit object, and the print object on the basis of the record having the information of the search target filer name in the reference target application relation expression database. The arrangement order is set in descending order of evaluation values (S710).

  That is, in this record, the value “1” is set as the arrangement order for the object having the highest evaluation value. In addition, for an object having the second highest evaluation value, basically, the value “2” is set as the array order, and for an object having the third highest evaluation value, the value “3” is set as the array order. Set. However, as in the first and second order setting processes, when there are a plurality of objects having the same evaluation value, the same arrangement order is set for each object having the same evaluation value.

  In addition, when the processing in S710 is completed in this way, the control unit 11 determines whether there is an object with the same arrangement order (S720), and determines that there is no object with the same arrangement order. Then (No in S720), the third rank setting process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is an object with the same arrangement order (Yes in S720), the process proceeds to S730, and in the same manner as the processes in S590 and S660, the objects with the same arrangement order are displayed according to the order shown in the priority order table. Reset the sequence order. In addition, when the process in S730 is completed in this way, the control unit 11 ends the third order setting process.

  When the third order setting process in S465 ends, the control unit 11 proceeds to S480, and a command selection screen in which the objects are arranged according to the set arrangement order is displayed in a pop-up on the file selection screen. To do. Thereafter, the command selection screen display process ends.

  In addition, when it is determined No in S460 and the process proceeds to S470, the control unit 11 performs the display object, the edit object, and the print object according to the order indicated by the priority table without executing the first to third order setting processing. Set the order of array. That is, in this embodiment, the display object array order is set to the value “1”, the edit object array order is set to the value “2”, and the print object array order is set to the value “3”. To do.

  In addition, when the processing in S470 is completed in this way, the control unit 11 proceeds to S480, and in accordance with the arrangement order set above, the display object, the editing object, the print object, and the cancel object are arranged in order from the top. A command selection screen having the configuration shown in the left diagram of FIG. 2B formed by arranging objects is displayed on the file selection screen. Thereafter, the command selection screen display process ends.

  When the command selection screen display process in S170 ends, the control unit 11 proceeds to S180, and whether or not any one of the objects other than the cancel object has been selected by the user through the displayed command selection screen. Judging. Specifically, in this embodiment, when a click operation is performed on each object other than the cancel object, it is determined that one of the objects other than the cancel object is selected.

  If it is determined that any one of the objects other than the cancel object is selected (Yes in S180), the process proceeds to S200. On the other hand, if it is determined that any one of the objects other than the cancel object is not selected (No in S180), the control unit 11 proceeds to S190.

  In S190, the control unit 11 determines whether the user has performed a cancel operation. Specifically, in this embodiment, the user performs a click operation on the cancel object or does not place the mouse pointer on any of the objects other than the cancel object on the command selection screen. It is determined that the user has performed a cancel operation.

  If it is determined that the cancel operation has been performed (Yes in S190), the process proceeds to S215, the process of closing the command selection screen is performed, the screen of the display unit 15 is updated, and then the process proceeds to S140. On the other hand, when determining that the cancel operation is not performed (No in S190), the control unit 11 waits until the user performs the cancel operation or performs an operation for selecting an object other than the cancel object.

  Then, when one of the objects other than the cancel object is selected by the user and the process proceeds to S200, the control unit 11 includes a command for executing a process corresponding to the selected object, a data file to be processed, Is set as an argument, and the application program corresponding to the extension set in the data file to be processed indicated by the startup application database is started. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S210.

  For example, when the selected object is a display object and the extension of the data file to be processed is “bmp”, the application program “c” associated with this extension in the startup application database. : \ AppliD.exe ", a display processing command and a data file to be processed are set as arguments, and the application program is started.

  Here, the display process is a process of opening the data file set as an argument and displaying the contents of the data file in a new window so that editing cannot be performed. When the application program is activated when the extension is “bmp”, a task for displaying an image (image) in a new window according to the contents indicated by the data file based on the application program Is generated.

  In addition, when the selected object is an editing object, the command for editing processing and the data file to be processed are set as arguments in the application program “c: ¥ appliD.exe”, and the application program Start up.

  Here, the editing process is a process for opening a data file set as an argument and displaying the contents of the data file in a new window so that the file can be edited. The extension is “bmp”. In this case, when the application program is activated, an image editing screen corresponding to the data file to be processed is displayed in a new window based on the application program, and the user's operation content Accordingly, a task for updating the data file to be processed is generated.

  If the selected object is a print object, a command for print processing and a data file to be processed are set as arguments in the application program “c: ¥ appliD.exe”, and the application program Start up.

  Note that the printing process here refers to opening the data file set as an argument, converting it into print data in cooperation with the printer driver, and inputting this into the printing apparatus 3 so that the data file Is a process of causing the printing apparatus 3 to print out the data. When the extension is “bmp” and the application program is activated, an image corresponding to the data file set as an argument is printed based on the application program.

  Further, when the process in S200 is completed in this way, the control unit 11 proceeds to S210 and executes the learning process shown in FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a learning process executed by the control unit 11.

  When the learning process shown in FIG. 13 is started, the control unit 11 executes the file relation expression database update process shown in FIG. 14 in S810 and the extension relation expression database update process shown in FIG. 15 in S820. Then, in S830, by executing the application relational expression database update process shown in FIG. 16, each evaluation value in the reference relational expression database (in other words, each evaluation value in the relational expression database of the currently logged-in user) Update. Thereafter, the learning process ends.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the file relation expression database update process executed by the control unit 11 in S810.
When the file relation expression database update process is started, the control unit 11 first sets the name (file name) of the data file to be processed as a search target in S910, and records having the same file name information as the search target Whether or not a record having the same file name information as the search target exists in the reference target file relation expression database based on the search result. Judgment is made (S920). If it is determined that there is no record having the same file name information as the search target in the reference target file relation expression database (No in S920), the process proceeds to S921, and the same file name information as the search target is obtained. If it is determined that there is a record having (Yes in S920), the process proceeds to S930.

  In step S921, the control unit 11 first generates an empty new record in the reference target file relation expression database, and the generated record includes the name of the data file to be processed as file name information. The path information of the data file to be processed is written (S923). When the processing in S923 ends, the control unit 11 sets the value “1” as the evaluation value of the object corresponding to the command set as the argument when the immediately preceding application program is started (during processing in S200 or S260). "Is written in the generated record (S925), and further, the value" 0 "is written in the generated record as the evaluation value of each remaining object (S927).

  For example, if the command set as an argument is the command for display processing when the immediately preceding application program is started, the evaluation value of the display object is set to the value “1” by the processing of S921 to S927, and the editing is performed. A record having the evaluation value of the object and the print object as the value “0” is generated in the file relation expression database to be referred to. Then, when the process in S927 is finished, the control unit 11 finishes the file relation expression database update process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined Yes in S920 and the process proceeds to S930, the control unit 11 has an evaluation value larger than 0 in the record having the information of the search target file name in the reference target file relation expression database (that is, the evaluation value). Deriving the number of objects (value> 0). However, here, the object corresponding to the command set as an argument is not included in the number of objects when the immediately preceding application program is started.

  That is, in the record having the file name information of the search target in the reference target file relation expression database, the object whose evaluation value is greater than 0 is only the object corresponding to the command set as the argument when the immediately preceding application program is started. If it is, the value “0” is derived as the number of the objects.

  In this way, when the number of objects is derived in S930, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the number of derived objects is zero (S935). When it is determined that the number of derived objects is zero (Yes in S935), the file relation expression database update process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when determining that the number of derived objects is not zero (No in S935), the control unit 11 proceeds to S940, and sets the number obtained by adding 1 to the number of derived objects as the parameter N. In step S945, the parameter k = 1 is set.

  When the process in S945 is completed, the control unit 11 proceeds to S950, and in the record having the information of the search target file name, when the immediately preceding application program among the objects having an evaluation value greater than 0 is started. , An object other than the object corresponding to the command set in the argument, and an unprocessed object in the processes of S955 to S960 is selected as an object to be updated. Then, a value α satisfying the relational expression α = Ya / N is calculated using the evaluation value Ya of the object to be updated indicated by the record (S955).

  When this process is finished, the control unit 11 proceeds to S960 and refers to the value (Ya−α) obtained by subtracting the value α from the evaluation value Ya of the object to be updated as the new evaluation value Ya of this object. Write to the record having the information of the search target file name in the target file relation expression database, and update the evaluation value Ya of the update target object indicated by this record.

  In addition, when the processing in S960 is completed, the control unit 11 proceeds to S965, and is an evaluation value indicated by the record having the information of the search target file name, which is set as an argument when the immediately preceding application program is started. The value (Yb + α) obtained by adding the value α to the evaluation value Yb of the object corresponding to the received command is written in the record as the new evaluation value Yb of the object corresponding to the command set in the argument. The evaluation value Yb of the object corresponding to the command set in the argument shown is updated.

  When the process in S965 is completed, the control unit 11 proceeds to S970 and adds 1 to the value of the parameter k. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the value of the parameter k matches the value of the parameter N (that is, whether or not k = N) (S975). If it is determined that k = N is not satisfied (No in S975). ), The process proceeds to S950, and if it is determined that k = N (Yes in S975), the file relation expression database update process is terminated.

  By executing this file relation expression database update process, the control unit 11 corresponds to the activation of the application program (the process in S200 or S260), and the evaluation value of each object indicated by the record of the data file set as an argument at the time of activation. Update.

  That is, among the objects whose evaluation value is greater than 0, when the immediately preceding application program is started, the evaluation value of each object other than the object corresponding to the command set in the argument is reduced by the value α, and the sum of these subtractions is calculated. By adding to the evaluation value of the object corresponding to the command set in the argument at the start of the immediately preceding application program, the evaluation value of the object corresponding to the command set in the argument increases, and the other object's evaluation value increases. The evaluation value of each object in the record of the data file is updated so that the evaluation value decreases.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the extension relation expression database update process executed by the control unit 11 in S820.
When the extension relation expression database update process is started, the control unit 11 first sets the name of the extension (extension name) set in the data file to be processed as a search target in S1010. A record having the same extension name information is searched in the reference object extension relation expression database, and based on this search result, the same extension as the search object is searched in the reference object extension relation expression database. It is determined whether there is a record having name information (S1020). If it is determined that there is no record having the same extension name information as the search target in the reference target extension relation expression database (No in S1020), the process proceeds to S1021, and the same extension as the search target is acquired. If it is determined that there is a record having name information (Yes in S1020), the process proceeds to S1030.

  When the process proceeds to S1021, the control unit 11 first generates an empty new record in the reference-target extension relation expression database, and is set in the generated data file as extension name information in the generated record. The name of the extension is written (S1023). When this process is finished, the control unit 11 sets the value “1” as the evaluation value of the object corresponding to the command set as the argument when the immediately preceding application program is started (at the time of processing in S200 or S260). Then, the generated record is written (S1025), and the value “0” is written in the generated record as the evaluation value of each remaining object (S1027).

  For example, when the command set as an argument is the command for editing processing when the immediately preceding application program is started, the evaluation value of the editing object is set to the value “1” by the processing of S1021 to S1027 and displayed. A record having the evaluation value of the object and the print object as the value “0” is generated in the extension relation expression database to be referred to. When the processing in S1027 is finished, the control unit 11 finishes the extension relation expression database update processing.

  On the other hand, when it is determined Yes in S1020 and the process proceeds to S1030, the control unit 11 has an evaluation value greater than 0 in the record having the extension name information of the search target in the reference target extension relation expression database (ie, Deriving the number of objects (evaluation value> 0). However, here, similarly to the processing in S930, the object corresponding to the command set as the argument is not included in the number of objects when the immediately preceding application program is started.

  Further, when the number of objects is derived in S1030 in this way, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the derived number of objects is zero (S1035). If it is determined that the number of derived objects is zero (Yes in S1035), the extension relation expression database update process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when determining that the number of derived objects is not zero (No in S1035), the control unit 11 proceeds to S1040, and sets the number obtained by adding 1 to the number of derived objects as the parameter N. In step S1045, the parameter k = 1 is set.

  When the processing in S1045 is completed, the control unit 11 proceeds to S1050 and starts the immediately preceding application program among the objects having an evaluation value greater than 0 in the record having the extension name information to be searched. Sometimes, an object other than the object corresponding to the command set as the argument, and an unprocessed object in the processes of S1055 to S1060 is selected as one object to be updated. Then, a value α satisfying the relational expression α = Ya / N is calculated using the evaluation value Ya of the object to be updated indicated by the record (S1055).

  When this process is finished, the control unit 11 proceeds to S1060, and refers to the value (Ya−α) obtained by subtracting the value α from the evaluation value Ya of the object to be updated as the new evaluation value Ya of this object. Write to the record having the information of the extension name of the search target in the target extension relation expression database, and update the evaluation value Ya of the update target object indicated by this record.

  In addition, when the processing in S1060 is completed, the control unit 11 proceeds to S1065, and is an evaluation value indicated by the record having the information of the extension name to be searched, and is used as an argument when the immediately preceding application program is started. A value (Yb + α) obtained by adding the value α to the evaluation value Yb of the object corresponding to the set command is written in the record as a new evaluation value Yb of the object corresponding to the command set in the argument. The evaluation value Yb of the object corresponding to the command set in the argument indicated by is updated.

  When the process in S1065 is completed, the control unit 11 proceeds to S1070 and adds 1 to the value of the parameter k. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not k = N (S1075). If it is determined that k = N is not satisfied (No in S1075), the process proceeds to S1050, and if k = N is determined (Yes in S1075), The extension relation expression database update process is terminated.

  By executing the extension relation expression database update process, the control unit 11 corresponds to the activation of the application program (the process in S200 or S260), and an extension record corresponding to the data file set as an argument at the time of activation is recorded. Update the evaluation value of each object shown.

  That is, in the same way as the evaluation value update method in the record of the data file, the evaluation of each object other than the object corresponding to the command set in the argument at the start of the immediately preceding application program among the objects whose evaluation value is greater than 0. The value is reduced by the value α, and the total of these subtractions is added to the evaluation value of the object corresponding to the command set in the argument when the application program is started immediately before. The evaluation value of each object in the record of the extension is updated so that the evaluation value for the object to be increased increases and the evaluation value for the other objects decreases.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the application relation expression database update process executed by the control unit 11 in S830.
When the application relation expression database update process is started, the control unit 11 first sets the name of the filer currently being executed (filer name) as a search target in S1110, and stores information on the same filer name as the search target. Whether or not a record having the same filer name information as the search target exists in the reference target application relation expression database based on the search result. Is determined (S1120). If it is determined that there is no record having the same filer name information as the search target in the reference target application relation expression database (No in S1120), the process proceeds to S1121, and the same filer name information as the search target If it is determined that there is a record having (Yes in S1120), the process proceeds to S1130.

  In step S1121, the control unit 11 first generates an empty new record in the application relation expression database to be referenced, and writes the name of the filer currently being executed as filer name information in the generated record. (S1123). When this process is finished, the control unit 11 sets the value “1” as the evaluation value of the object corresponding to the command set as the argument when the immediately preceding application program is started (at the time of processing in S200 or S260). Then, the generated record is written (S1125), and the value “0” is written in the generated record as the evaluation value of each remaining object (S1127).

  For example, if the command set as an argument is the command for print processing when the immediately preceding application program is started, the evaluation value of the print object is set to the value “1” by the processing of S1121 to S1127 and displayed. A record having the evaluation value of the object and the editing object as the value “0” is generated in the application relation expression database to be referenced. Then, when the process in S1127 is finished, the control unit 11 finishes the application relation expression database update process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined Yes in S1120 and the process proceeds to S1130, the control unit 11 has an evaluation value greater than 0 in the record having the information of the filer name to be searched in the application relation expression database to be referenced (that is, evaluation) Deriving the number of objects (value> 0). However, here, as in the processes in S930 and S1030, the object corresponding to the command set in the argument is not included in the number of objects when the immediately preceding application program is started.

  In this way, when the number of objects is derived in S1130, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the derived number of objects is zero (S1135). If it is determined that the number of derived objects is zero (Yes in S1135), the application relation expression database update process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when determining that the number of derived objects is not zero (No in S1135), the control unit 11 proceeds to S1140, and sets the number obtained by adding 1 to the number of derived objects as a parameter N. In step S1145, the parameter k = 1 is set.

  When the processing in S1145 is completed, the control unit 11 proceeds to S1150, and in the record having the information of the search target filer name, when the immediately preceding application program among the objects having an evaluation value larger than 0 is started. , An object other than the object corresponding to the command set in the argument, and an unprocessed object in the processing of S1155 to S1160 is selected as an object to be updated. Then, using the evaluation value Ya of the object to be updated indicated by the record, a value α satisfying the relational expression α = Ya / N is calculated (S1155).

  When this process is completed, the control unit 11 proceeds to S1160, and refers to the value (Ya−α) obtained by subtracting the value α from the evaluation value Ya of the object to be updated as the new evaluation value Ya of this object. Write to the record having the information of the search target filer name in the target application relation expression database, and update the evaluation value Ya of the update target object indicated by this record.

  In addition, when the processing in S1160 is completed, the control unit 11 proceeds to S1165, and is an evaluation value indicated by the record having the filer name information to be searched, and is set as an argument when the immediately preceding application program is started. The value (Yb + α) obtained by adding the value α to the evaluation value Yb of the object corresponding to the received command is written in the record as the new evaluation value Yb of the object corresponding to the command set in the argument. The evaluation value Yb of the object corresponding to the command set in the argument shown is updated.

  When the process in S1165 is completed, the control unit 11 proceeds to S1170 and adds 1 to the value of the parameter k. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not k = N (S1175). If it is determined that k = N is not satisfied (No in S1175), the process proceeds to S1150, and if k = N is determined (Yes in S1175), The application relation expression database update process is terminated.

  By executing the application relation expression database update process, the control unit 11 updates the evaluation value of each object indicated by the record of the filer in response to the activation of the application program (the process in S200 or S260).

  That is, as with the update method of the evaluation value in the data file and the extension record, each object other than the object corresponding to the command set in the argument when the immediately preceding application program is started out of the objects whose evaluation value is greater than 0. The object's evaluation value is reduced by the value α, and the sum of these subtractions is added to the object's evaluation value corresponding to the command set in the argument when the application program is started immediately before, and then set in the above argument. The evaluation value of each object in the record of the filer is updated so that the evaluation value for the object corresponding to the command increases and the evaluation value for the other objects decreases.

  In addition, when the learning process in S210 is completed in this way, the control unit 11 proceeds to S215, performs processing such as closing the command selection screen, updates the screen of the display unit 15, and then proceeds to S140. Transition.

  Further, the control unit 11 determines that the operation performed by the user is not a menu display operation (No in S150), and when the process proceeds to S220, the operation performed by the user is performed as a second data file selection operation. It is determined whether the operation is an application activation operation. In this embodiment, when the user moves the mouse pointer to the symbol of the data file on the file selection screen and performs a double-click operation, it is determined that the operation performed by the user is an application activation operation. If it is determined that the operation is an application activation operation (Yes in S220), the process proceeds to S230. If it is determined that the operation is not an application activation operation (No in S220), the process proceeds to S280.

  After shifting to S230, the control unit 11 sets a data file corresponding to the symbol on which the mouse pointer is placed at the time of the double click operation as a data file to be processed, and in S240, automatic command selection shown in FIG. Execute the process. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an automatic command selection process executed by the control unit 11.

  When the command automatic selection process is started, the control unit 11 first sets the name (file name) of the data file to be processed as a search target in S1210, and records that have the same file name information as the search target. Search in the file relation expression database to be referenced.

  Based on the search result, it is determined whether or not a record having the same file name information as the search target exists in the reference target file relation expression database (S1220), and the reference target file relation expression is determined. If it is determined that there is no record having the same file name information as the search target in the database (No in S1220), the process proceeds to S1230, and it is determined that there is a record having the same file name information as the search target. (Yes in S1220), the process proceeds to S1225.

  In S1225, the control unit 11 executes a first selection process illustrated in FIG. 18 in order to determine a process to be executed in response to the application activation operation. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the first selection process executed by the control unit 11.

  When the first selection process is started, the control unit 11 sets the object having the highest evaluation value in the record as the command selection candidate based on the record having the information of the search target file name in the reference target file relation expression database. Set (S1310). When this process is finished, the control unit 11 determines whether or not there are a plurality of objects set as command selection candidates in the process of S1310 (S1320).

  If there are a plurality of objects having the maximum evaluation value in the record, it is determined in S1320 that there are a plurality of objects set as the command selection candidates. In other cases, it is determined that a plurality of objects set as the command selection candidates do not exist.

  If it is determined that a plurality of objects set as command selection candidates do not exist (No in S1320), the control unit 11 proceeds to S1325 and sets a command corresponding to the command selection candidate object as a command to be set as an argument. select. Thereafter, the first selection process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that there are a plurality of objects set as command selection candidates (Yes in S1320), the control unit 11 proceeds to S1330 and the extension name (extension name) set in the data file to be processed. ) Is set as the search target.

  After that, the control unit 11 proceeds to S1340, reads a record having the same extension name information as the search target from the extension relation expression database of the reference target, and from among the current command selection candidate objects In the read record, the object having the maximum evaluation value is determined. Then, the object having the largest evaluation value is reset as a command selection candidate, and other objects are excluded from the command selection candidates.

  When this process is finished, the control unit 11 determines whether or not there are a plurality of objects currently set as command selection candidates (S1350). If it is determined that there are not a plurality of objects currently set as command selection candidates (No in S1350), the process proceeds to S1355, and a command corresponding to the object currently set as a command selection candidate is used as an argument. Select as command to set. Thereafter, the first selection process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that there are a plurality of objects that are currently set as command selection candidates (Yes in S1350), the control unit 11 proceeds to S1360 and sets the name of the filer currently being executed as a search target. . When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S1370, and a record having the same filer name information as the search target is read from the reference target application relation expression database, and the command selection candidate object currently set is read. Among them, the object having the maximum evaluation value is determined in the read record. Then, the object having the largest evaluation value is reset as a command selection candidate, and other objects are excluded from the command selection candidates.

  When this process is finished, the control unit 11 determines whether or not there are a plurality of objects currently set as command selection candidates (S1380). If it is determined that there are not a plurality of objects currently set as command selection candidates (No in S1380), the process proceeds to S1385, and a command corresponding to the object currently set as a command selection candidate is used as an argument. Select as command to set. Thereafter, the first selection process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when determining that there are a plurality of objects that are currently set as command selection candidates (Yes in S1380), the control unit 11 proceeds to S1390, and from among the command selection candidate objects that are currently set, The object with the highest priority shown in the priority table is selected as a command to be set as an argument. Thereafter, the first selection process is terminated. When the first selection process in S1225 ends, the control unit 11 ends the command automatic selection process.

  In addition, when it is determined No in S1220 and the process proceeds to S1230, the control unit 11 sets the extension name (extension name) set in the data file to be processed as the search target and is the same as the search target. The record having the extension name information is searched in the extension relation expression database to be referenced.

  Then, based on the search result, it is determined whether or not a record having the same extension name information as the search target exists in the reference target extension relation expression database (S1240), and the reference target extension is determined. If it is determined that there is no record having the same extension name information as the search target in the child relation expression database (No in S1240), the process proceeds to S1250, and the record having the same extension name information as the search target Is determined (Yes in S1240), the process proceeds to S1245.

Further, when the process proceeds to S1245, the control unit 11 executes a second selection process shown in FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the second selection process executed by the control unit 11.
When the second selection process is started, the control unit 11 selects the object having the maximum evaluation value in the record based on the record having the extension name information of the search target in the reference target extension relation expression database. A candidate is set (S1410). When this process is finished, the control unit 11 determines whether or not there are a plurality of objects set as command selection candidates in the process of S1410 (S1420).

  If there are a plurality of objects having the maximum evaluation value in the extension record, it is determined in S1420 that there are a plurality of objects set as the command selection candidates. In other cases, it is determined that a plurality of objects set as the command selection candidates do not exist.

  If it is determined that there are not a plurality of objects set as command selection candidates (No in S1420), the control unit 11 selects a command corresponding to the command selection candidate object as a command to be set as an argument in S1425. To do. Thereafter, the second selection process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when determining that there are a plurality of objects set as command selection candidates (Yes in S1420), the control unit 11 proceeds to S1430 and sets the name of the filer currently being executed as a search target. When this processing is finished, the process proceeds to S1440, and a record having the same filer name information as the search target is read from the reference target application relation expression database, and the command selection candidate object currently set is read. Among them, the object having the maximum evaluation value is determined in the read record. Then, the object having the largest evaluation value is reset as a command selection candidate, and other objects are excluded from the command selection candidates.

  When this process is finished, the control unit 11 determines whether or not there are a plurality of objects currently set as command selection candidates (S1450). If it is determined that there are not a plurality of objects currently set as command selection candidates (No in S1450), the process proceeds to S1455, and a command corresponding to the object currently set as a command selection candidate is used as an argument. Select as command to set. Thereafter, the second selection process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that there are a plurality of objects that are currently set as command selection candidates (Yes in S1450), the control unit 11 proceeds to S1460, and among the command selection candidate objects that are currently set, The object with the highest priority shown in the priority table is selected as a command to be set as an argument. Thereafter, the second selection process is terminated. When the second selection process in S1245 ends, the control unit 11 ends the command automatic selection process.

  In addition, when it is determined No in S1240 and the process proceeds to S1250, the control unit 11 sets the name of the filer currently being executed (filer name) as a search target, and records having the same filer name information as the search target Is searched in the reference application relation expression database.

  Based on the search result, it is determined whether or not a record having the same filer name information as the search target exists in the reference target application relation expression database (S1260), and the reference target application relation expression If it is determined that there is no record having the same filer name information as the search target in the database (No in S1260), the command automatic selection process is terminated, and a record having the same filer name information as the search target is found. If it is determined that it exists (Yes in S1260), the process proceeds to S1265.

In S1265, the control unit 11 performs a third selection process illustrated in FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the third selection process executed by the control unit 11.
When the third selection process is started, the control unit 11 sets the object having the largest evaluation value in the record as the command selection candidate based on the record having the information of the search target filer name in the reference target application relation expression database. Set (S1510). When this process is finished, the control unit 11 determines whether or not there are a plurality of objects set as command selection candidates in the process of S1510 (S1520).

  If there are a plurality of objects having the maximum evaluation value in the filer record, it is determined in S1520 that there are a plurality of objects set as the command selection candidates. In other cases, it is determined that a plurality of objects set as the command selection candidates do not exist.

  If it is determined that there are not a plurality of objects set as command selection candidates (No in S1520), the control unit 11 selects a command corresponding to the command selection candidate object as a command to be set as an argument in S1525. To do. Thereafter, the third selection process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that there are a plurality of objects set as command selection candidates (Yes in S1520), the control unit 11 proceeds to S1530 and selects a priority table from the command selection candidate objects currently set. The object with the highest order indicated by is selected as a command to be set as an argument. Thereafter, the third selection process is terminated. When the third selection process in S1265 is finished, the control unit 11 finishes the command automatic selection process.

  In addition, when the command automatic selection process in S240 is completed in this way, the control unit 11 proceeds to S250, and whether or not a command to be set as an argument is selected in the command automatic selection process executed in S240. Judging. If it is determined that the command to be set as an argument is not selected (No in S250), the process proceeds to S140 without executing S260 and S270.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the command automatic selection process that the command to be set as an argument has been selected (Yes in S250), the control unit 11 proceeds to S260, and the command selected in the command automatic selection process, The processing target data file is set as an argument, and the application program corresponding to the extension set in the processing target data file indicated by the startup application database is started.

  For example, when the command selected in the command automatic selection process is a display process command corresponding to a display object and the extension of the data file to be processed is “html”, the startup application database , The display processing command and the data file to be processed are set as arguments in the application program “c: ¥ appliC.exe” associated with this extension, and the application program is started (S260). .

  In the command automatic selection process, basically, the command corresponding to the object having the maximum evaluation value is selected as the command to be set as the argument. Therefore, in S260 after the command automatic selection process, the object having the maximum evaluation value is selected. The same process as when the button is clicked is executed.

  In addition, when the process in S260 is completed in this way, the control unit 11 proceeds to S270 and executes the learning process illustrated in FIG. 13 described above. That is, in response to the activation of the application program in S260, the record of the data file set as an argument at the time of activation, the record of the extension corresponding thereto, and the evaluation value of each object indicated by the record of the filer are updated. . More specifically, the evaluation value of each object is updated so that the evaluation value of the object corresponding to the command set as the argument is raised and the evaluation value corresponding to the other objects is lowered. Further, when the processing in S270 is finished, the control unit 11 proceeds to S140.

  In addition, when it is determined that the operation performed by the user is not an application activation operation (No in S220) and the process proceeds to S280, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the operation performed by the user is an activation content reference operation. Judging. In this embodiment, when the user operates the mouse and moves the mouse pointer to the symbol of the data file on the file selection screen and continues to move the mouse pointer to the same symbol for a predetermined time, the user performs this operation. It is determined that the received operation is a startup content reference operation.

  If it is determined that the operation performed by the user is an activation content reference operation (Yes in S280), the process proceeds to S290. If it is determined that the operation is not an activation content reference operation (No in S280), the process proceeds to S330.

  After shifting to S290, the control unit 11 sets a data file corresponding to the symbol to which the mouse pointer is placed at the time of the activation content reference operation as a data file to be processed, and in S300, the command shown in FIG. Perform automatic selection processing.

  When the command automatic selection process in S300 ends, the control unit 11 proceeds to S310, and determines whether or not a command to be set as an argument is selected in the command automatic selection process executed in S300. If it is determined that the command to be set as an argument has not been selected (No in S310), the process proceeds to S140 without executing the process in S320.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the command automatic selection process that the command to be set as an argument has been selected (Yes in S310), the control unit 11 proceeds to S320, and for the symbol for which the activation content reference operation has been performed this time, An explanation screen explaining the contents of processing executed when the application activation operation is performed is displayed in a pop-up on the file selection screen for a predetermined time (S320). More specifically, in S320, an explanation screen such as “When this data file is double-clicked, the △ program is executed by the XX program.” Is displayed on the file selection screen for a predetermined time. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S140.

  In addition, in S280, the control unit 11 determines that the operation performed by the user is not a startup content reference operation (No in S280), and when the process proceeds to S330, the operation performed by the user is completed for the filer. If it is determined whether or not the operation is an end operation (NO in S330), processing corresponding to the operation performed by the user is executed (S340). For example, when the operation performed by the user is a data file deletion operation, a process of deleting the data file selected by the user from the storage unit 13 is performed. When the process in S340 is completed, the process proceeds to S140.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S330 that the operation performed by the user is an end operation for the filer (Yes in S330), the control unit 11 executes processing for closing the file selection screen of the filer, and the like. The process based on the filer is terminated.

  The file management system 1 according to the present embodiment has been described above. In the PC 10, based on each filer, an individual file selection screen for each filer is displayed on the display unit 15 (S130), and the data file is displayed through the file selection screen. When a selection operation (right-click operation) is performed (Yes in S150), the data file selected by the user with the mouse pointer is set as the data file to be processed (S160), and an execution command that can be accepted For each type, a command selection screen in which objects for receiving execution commands are arranged is displayed on the display unit 15 (S170). At this time, objects are arranged in descending order of the evaluation value on the command selection screen according to the evaluation value indicated by the relational expression database of the corresponding user (S480).

  When an object selection operation is performed through this command selection screen, processing corresponding to the object selected by the user is executed (S200), and the evaluation value of the object selected by the user is increased, and the remaining objects are selected. The evaluation values used in determining the arrangement order of the objects are updated so as to lower the evaluation value (S210).

  That is, in the PC 10, the arrangement order of objects displayed on the command selection screen is switched according to the selection frequency of the user, so that the user can easily place the mouse pointer on the frequently used object and perform a click operation. It is possible to input a frequently used execution command to the PC 10 with a simple operation. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the operability of the user for inputting the execution command through the filer is improved.

  In particular, in this embodiment, a set of evaluation values for each object arranged on the command selection screen is provided for each data file, for each extension, and for each filer. Therefore, the selection frequency of each object is expanded for each data file. It can be evaluated for each child and each filer. Therefore, according to this embodiment, objects are displayed on the command selection screen in an appropriate arrangement order suitable for the user's usage method according to the data file selected by the user, its extension, and the filer on which the selection operation has been performed. Can be arranged. As a result, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to display the command selection screen in a form that is easy to use for the user, corresponding to various usage methods by the user.

  Also, in this embodiment, if the record corresponding to the data file to be processed does not exist in the file relation expression database, whether or not the record corresponding to the extension of this data file exists in the extension relation expression database. If there is a record corresponding to the extension relation expression database, the object is arranged according to the evaluation value indicated by the extension record without arranging the objects in the default arrangement order based on the priority table. I arranged it.

  Therefore, according to the PC 10 of this embodiment, it is possible to arrange the objects in an arrangement order that is easy to use for the user even when the user selects the data file to be selected for the first time. (GUI) can be provided to the user.

  In addition, in this embodiment, when the record corresponding to the extension of the data file to be processed does not exist in the extension relation expression database, the record corresponding to the filer displaying the file selection screen is displayed in the application relation expression database. If there is a record corresponding to the application relation expression database, the evaluation indicated by the record of the corresponding filer is based on the priority order table without arranging the objects in the default arrangement order. The object is arranged according to the value.

  Therefore, according to the PC 10 of the present embodiment, when the user uses a plurality of filers depending on the usage, a command selection screen suitable for the usage of the filer is displayed even during the first data file selection operation. can do.

  In addition, in this embodiment, in addition to changing the arrangement order of the objects on the command selection screen according to the selection frequency of the objects, the processing contents to be executed at the time of double-clicking on the symbol of the data file are also displayed on the command selection screen. Changed according to the frequency of object selection.

  That is, in this embodiment, when a data file to be processed is selected through a file selection screen by a double click operation, and the data file to be processed is selected by the user, each data file corresponding to the selected data file is selected. Based on the evaluation value of the object, the same process as the process executed during the selection operation of the object with the highest evaluation is executed by setting the selected data file as an argument.

  Therefore, using the PC 10 according to the present embodiment, the user does not need to input an execution command through the command selection screen for processing corresponding to an object with high selection frequency, and is frequently used without an object selection operation. The process can be executed by the PC 10. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, a file management system that is easy for the user to use can be provided.

  Further, in the PC 10 of this embodiment, an object corresponding to a command set as an argument is not given to an object corresponding to a command that has been executed many times in the past, but has not been executed recently. Increased the evaluation value of, and decreased the evaluation value of other objects. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, objects can be arranged on the command selection screen or the processing to be executed at the time of double-clicking can be switched in accordance with the recent user usage method. Can be further enhanced.

  The selection screen display control means of the present invention is realized by the processing of S130 executed for each filer, the reception screen display control means is realized by the processing of S170, and the determination means is the processing of S420 and S440. It is realized in. Moreover, the process execution means is realized by the processes of S200 and S240 to S260. In addition, the evaluation value storage means corresponds to the storage unit 13 that holds the file relation expression database for each user, and the evaluation value update means is realized by the learning process executed in S210 and S270.

  Further, the file management system and program of the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can take various forms. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the configuration of the file management system 1 configured such that each filer can accept menu display operation and application activation operation has been described. Each filer is illustrated in FIGS. 6 and 7, for example. The processing procedure from S220 to S320 may not be included. In other words, each filer may be configured to move to S330 when it is determined No in S150.

  Further, the filer A is configured not to include the processing procedures from S220 to S320 shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, and the filer B is configured not to include the processing procedures from S150 to S215 shown in FIGS. If it is determined Yes in S140, the configuration may be shifted to S220. In the present embodiment, the learning process is executed in S270 after the process of S260. However, the filer may be configured so that the learning process is not executed after the process of S260.

It is explanatory drawing showing the structure of the file management system 1 to which this invention was applied. It is explanatory drawing showing the structure of a file selection screen (a) and a command selection screen (b). It is explanatory drawing showing the structure of a starting application database. It is explanatory drawing showing the structure of a file relation expression database (a), an extension relation expression database (b), and an application relation expression database (c). It is explanatory drawing showing the structure of a priority table. It is a flowchart showing the process which the control part 11 performs at the time of filer execution. It is a flowchart showing the process which the control part 11 performs at the time of filer execution. It is a flowchart showing the command selection screen display process which the control part 11 performs. It is a flowchart showing the 1st order | rank setting process which the control part 11 performs. It is explanatory drawing regarding the setting method of arrangement | sequence order. It is a flowchart showing the 2nd order | rank setting process which the control part 11 performs. It is a flowchart showing the 3rd order | rank setting process which the control part 11 performs. It is a flowchart showing the learning process which the control part 11 performs. It is a flowchart showing the file relation expression database update process which the control part 11 performs. It is a flowchart showing the extension relation expression database update process which the control part 11 performs. It is a flowchart showing the application relation expression database update process which the control part 11 performs. It is a flowchart showing the command automatic selection process which the control part 11 performs. It is a flowchart showing the 1st selection process which the control part 11 performs. It is a flowchart showing the 2nd selection process which the control part 11 performs. It is a flowchart showing the 3rd selection process which the control part 11 performs.

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Claims (16)

A file management system for managing data files stored in a storage device,
A selection screen display control means for causing a display device to display a file selection screen having a GUI (graphical user interface) configuration that allows a user to select a data file to be processed from among a plurality of data files stored in the storage device;
When a data file to be processed is selected by a user through a data file selection operation through the file selection screen, the GUI configuration screen is used to accept execution instructions for various processes from the user. A reception screen display control means for displaying on the display device a command reception screen in which an object for receiving an execution command is arranged for each type;
When an execution command is input from the user by an object selection operation through the command reception screen, the selected data file to be processed is set as an argument, and processing corresponding to the input execution command is executed. Processing execution means;
Evaluation value storage means for storing an evaluation value related to the selection frequency of each object;
Each object stored in the evaluation value storage means in a direction in which the evaluation of the object corresponding to the input execution command increases when an execution command is input from the user by an object selection operation through the command reception screen. An evaluation value updating means for updating the evaluation value of
With
When the data file to be processed is selected, the reception screen display control means selects the object having the highest evaluation as the command reception screen based on the evaluation value of each object stored in the evaluation value storage means. A file management system configured to display on a display device a command reception screen in which objects are arranged so as to stand out from objects.   When the data file to be processed is selected, the reception screen display control means arranges the objects as the command reception screen in descending order of evaluation based on the evaluation value of each object stored in the evaluation value storage means. The file management system according to claim 1, wherein the command reception screen is configured to be displayed on a display device. The evaluation value storage means stores the evaluation value of each object for each data file,
When the execution command is input from the user, the evaluation value update unit updates the evaluation value of each object corresponding to the data file to be processed among the evaluation values for each data file stored in the evaluation value storage unit. Configured,
When the processing target data file is selected, the reception screen display control unit is configured to select each object based on the evaluation value of each object corresponding to the selected processing target data file stored in the evaluation value storage unit. 3. The file management system according to claim 2, wherein a command reception screen arranged in order of evaluation is displayed on a display device. The evaluation value storage means stores the evaluation value of each object for each type of data file,
When an execution command is input from the user, the evaluation value update unit evaluates each object corresponding to the type of data file to be processed among the evaluation values for each type of data file stored in the evaluation value storage unit. Configured to update the value,
When the data file to be processed is selected, the reception screen display control unit is configured based on the evaluation value of each object corresponding to the type of the selected processing target data file stored in the evaluation value storage unit. The file management system according to claim 2, wherein a command receiving screen in which the objects are arranged in descending order of evaluation is displayed on the display device. The evaluation value storage means stores the evaluation value of each object for each data file and for each type of data file,
When the execution command is input from the user, the evaluation value update unit updates the evaluation value of each object corresponding to the data file to be processed among the evaluation values for each data file stored in the evaluation value storage unit. Along with the evaluation value for each type of data file stored in the evaluation value storage means, the evaluation value of each object corresponding to the type of data file to be processed is updated.
The reception screen display control means includes
A determination means for determining whether or not a selection operation for the selected data file to be processed has been performed a predetermined number of times or more in the past through the file selection screen when a data file to be processed is selected;
Corresponding to the type of the data file to be processed stored in the evaluation value storage means when it is determined by the determining means that the selection operation for the data file to be processed has not been performed a predetermined number of times or more in the past Based on the evaluation value of each object, a command reception screen in which the objects are arranged in descending order of evaluation is displayed on the display device, and a selection operation for a data file to be processed by the determination unit is performed a predetermined number of times in the past. If it is determined that the process has been performed, command reception is performed by arranging the objects in descending order of evaluation based on the evaluation values of the objects corresponding to the processing target data file stored in the evaluation value storage unit. The file management system according to claim 2, wherein the screen is displayed on a display device. A plurality of the selection screen display control means,
The evaluation value storage means stores the evaluation value of each object for each selection screen display control means,
The evaluation value updating means, when an execution command is input from the user, among the evaluation values for each selection screen display control means stored in the evaluation value storage means, a file selection in which a data file to be processed is selected. It is configured to update the evaluation value of each object corresponding to the selection screen display control means that is displaying the screen,
The reception screen display control means, when an execution command is input from the user, a file in which an operation for selecting a data file to be processed is made among the evaluation values for each selection screen display control means stored in the evaluation value storage means Based on the evaluation value of each object corresponding to the selection screen display control means that is displaying the selection screen, a command reception screen in which the objects are arranged in order of high evaluation is displayed on the display device. The file management system according to claim 2. A plurality of the selection screen display control means,
The evaluation value storage means stores the evaluation value of each object for each data file type and for each selection screen display control means,
When an execution command is input from the user, the evaluation value update unit evaluates each object corresponding to the type of data file to be processed among the evaluation values for each type of data file stored in the evaluation value storage unit. In addition to updating the value, among the evaluation values for each selection screen display control means stored in the evaluation value storage means, the selection screen display control means that is displaying the file selection screen on which the data file to be processed is selected It is configured to update the evaluation value of each corresponding object,
The reception screen display control means includes
When a data file to be processed is selected, a selection operation for a data file of the same type as the selected data file to be processed is made through any one of the file selection screens displayed for each of the selection screen display control means. A determination means for determining whether or not a predetermined number of times has been performed in the past,
And the selection screen display control stored in the evaluation value storage means when it is determined by the determination means that the selection operation for the data file of the same type as the data file to be processed has not been performed a predetermined number of times in the past Based on the evaluation value of each object corresponding to the selection screen display control means that is displaying the file selection screen on which the selection operation of the data file to be processed is made among the evaluation values for each means, the objects are ranked in descending order of evaluation. When the command receiving screen arranged is displayed on the display device and the determination unit determines that the selection operation for the data file of the same type as the data file to be processed has been performed a predetermined number of times in the past, Based on the evaluation value of each object corresponding to the type of data file to be processed stored by the evaluation value storage means, File management system according to claim 2, wherein the command reception screen formed by arranging in descending order of evaluation of the-objects, characterized in that it is in the configuration to be displayed on the display device. A plurality of the selection screen display control means,
The evaluation value storage means stores the evaluation value of each object for each data file and for each selection screen display control means,
When the execution command is input from the user, the evaluation value update unit updates the evaluation value of each object corresponding to the data file to be processed among the evaluation values for each data file stored in the evaluation value storage unit. In addition, among the evaluation values for each selection screen display control means stored in the evaluation value storage means, each object corresponding to the selection screen display control means for displaying the file selection screen on which the data file to be processed is selected. Is configured to update the evaluation value of
The reception screen display control means includes
When a data file to be processed is selected, a selection operation for the selected data file to be processed is performed more than a predetermined number of times in the past through one of the file selection screens displayed for each of the selection screen display control means. A determination means for determining whether or not
If the determination means determines that the selection operation for the data file to be processed has not been performed more than a predetermined number of times in the past, the evaluation value for each selection screen display control means stored in the evaluation value storage means Command acceptance in which the objects are arranged in descending order of evaluation based on the evaluation values of the objects corresponding to the selection screen display control means that is displaying the file selection screen on which the data file to be processed is selected. A screen is displayed on the display device, and when the determination unit determines that the selection operation for the data file to be processed has been performed a predetermined number of times or more in the past, the evaluation value storage unit stores the processing target Based on the evaluation value of each object corresponding to the data file, a command reception screen in which the objects are arranged in order of evaluation is displayed. File management system according to claim 2, characterized in that it is a configuration in which the display device. A file management system for managing data files stored in a storage device,
A selection screen display control means for causing a display device to display a file selection screen having a GUI (graphical user interface) configuration that allows a user to select a data file to be processed from among a plurality of data files stored in the storage device;
In order to accept execution commands for various processes from the user when the user selects a data file to be processed through the file selection screen according to a predetermined first operation method and selects the data file to be processed. A reception screen display control means for displaying on the display device a command reception screen in which an object for receiving an execution command is arranged for each type of execution command that can be received.
When an execution command is input from the user by an object selection operation through the command reception screen, the selected data file to be processed is set as an argument, and processing corresponding to the input execution command is executed. Processing execution means to perform,
Evaluation value storage means for storing an evaluation value related to the selection frequency of each object;
Each object stored in the evaluation value storage means in a direction in which the evaluation of the object corresponding to the input execution command increases when an execution command is input from the user by an object selection operation through the command reception screen. An evaluation value updating means for updating the evaluation value of
With
The process execution means performs a selection operation of a data file to be processed through the file selection screen by a second predetermined operation method different from the first operation method, and the data file to be processed is selected by a user. When selected, based on the evaluation value of each object stored in the evaluation value storage means, the same process as the process executed at the time of selecting the object with the highest evaluation is used as an argument to the selected data file to be processed A file management system characterized in that it is configured to be executed and executed.   The reception screen display control means is configured to store the evaluation value every time a data file to be processed is selected through the file selection screen by the first operation method and a data file to be processed is selected by a user. The file according to claim 9, wherein a command reception screen in which the objects are arranged in descending order of evaluation is displayed on a display device based on the evaluation value of each object stored in the means. Management system.   According to the second operation method, the evaluation value update means performs the selection operation of the data file to be processed through the file selection screen, and when the data file to be processed is selected by the user, the evaluation value update means A configuration in which the evaluation value of each object stored in the evaluation value storage means is updated in a direction in which the evaluation for the object corresponding to the input execution command is increased by determining that the corresponding execution command is input from the user. 11. The file management system according to claim 9, wherein the file management system is configured as described above.   The evaluation value update unit stores the input execution command stored in the evaluation value storage unit in a direction in which the evaluation of an object corresponding to the input execution command increases every time an execution command is input from a user. Update the evaluation value of the object corresponding to, and correspond to the input execution command stored in the evaluation value storage means in the direction in which the evaluation for each object except the object corresponding to the input execution command is lowered The file management system according to claim 1, wherein the file management system is configured to update an evaluation value of each object excluding the object to be processed.   The evaluation value update means is an evaluation value stored in the evaluation value storage means each time an execution command is input from a user, and an evaluation value of each object excluding an object corresponding to the input execution command is obtained. Each of the objects except for the object corresponding to the input execution command is updated while the evaluation value of each object except the object corresponding to the input execution command stored in the evaluation value storage means is reduced by a predetermined amount. The evaluation value storage means stores the sum of the differences between the evaluation values before and after the update, in addition to the evaluation value of the object corresponding to the input execution command, the evaluation value storage means 13. The file according to claim 12, wherein the evaluation value of the object corresponding to the inputted execution command to be stored is updated. Management systems. A computer connected to a storage device and connected to an input device and a display device operable by a user;
Selection screen for displaying on the display device a file selection screen having a GUI (graphical user interface) configuration that allows the user to select a data file to be processed from the plurality of data files stored in the storage device through the input device. Display control means;
When a data file to be processed is selected by a user through a data file selection operation through the file selection screen, the GUI configuration screen is used to receive various process execution commands from the user through the input device. Means for causing a display device to display a command reception screen in which objects for receiving execution commands are arranged for each type of possible execution command, wherein the storage device stores the command reception screen. On the basis of the evaluation value related to the selection frequency of each object, an acceptance screen display control means for arranging the objects so that the object having the highest evaluation stands out from the other objects,
When an execution command is input from the user by an object selection operation through the command reception screen, the selected data file to be processed is set as an argument, and processing corresponding to the input execution command is executed. Processing execution means;
When an execution command is input from a user by an object selection operation through the command reception screen, an evaluation value related to the selection frequency of each object stored in the storage device is obtained for the object corresponding to the input execution command. A program for realizing a function as an evaluation value updating means for updating in the direction of increasing evaluation.   The reception screen display control means arranges the objects on the command reception screen in descending order of evaluation based on an evaluation value related to a selection frequency of each object stored in the storage device. The program according to claim 14. A computer connected to a storage device and connected to an input device and a display device operable by a user;
Selection screen for displaying on the display device a file selection screen having a GUI (graphical user interface) configuration that allows the user to select a data file to be processed from the plurality of data files stored in the storage device through the input device. Display control means;
According to a predetermined first operation method, a data file to be processed is selected through the file selection screen, and when a data file to be processed is selected by the user, execution commands for various processes are sent through the input device. Reception screen display control means for displaying on the display device a command reception screen, which is a GUI configuration screen for receiving from a user, and is arranged for each type of execution command that can be received, and for receiving an execution command. When,
When an execution command is input from a user by an object selection operation through the command reception screen, an evaluation value related to the selection frequency of each object stored in a storage device is evaluated with respect to the object corresponding to the input execution command. Evaluation value updating means for updating in the direction of increasing
When an execution command is input from the user by an object selection operation through the command reception screen, the selected data file to be processed is set as an argument, and processing corresponding to the input execution command is executed. Then, when a data file to be processed is selected through the file selection screen by a second predetermined operation method that is different from the first operation method, and the data file to be processed is selected by the user. Based on the evaluation value of each object stored in the storage device, the same process as that executed at the time of selecting the object with the highest evaluation is set with the selected data file to be processed as an argument and executed. A program for realizing a function as a processing execution means.

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