JP2009175970A - Software automatic reproduction program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a software automatic reproduction program for performing precise error analysis by reproducing an input operation actually performed to software to be analyzed. <P>SOLUTION: This software automatic reproduction program to be performed to software to be captured for reproducing an input operation to be selected from among a plurality of keys includes: a screen data information acquisition processing step for, when the software is put in an active state, acquiring the screen data information of the active screen; a key operation data storage step for storing the input operation as key operation data in association with the screen data information; and a reproduction step for reproducing the input operation of the software on the basis of the stored key operation data. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a software automatic reproduction program for reproducing an input operation selected from a plurality of keys performed on software to be captured.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a photographic print processing system in which a photographic processing apparatus for creating a photographic print and a controller are connected via a network is known. In such a system, image data received at a store reception terminal or a network reception terminal is stored in a mass storage device in units of orders. Similarly, image data read from the developed negative film by the scanner is also stored in the mass storage device in order units. The stored order-unit image data is managed by the controller. The controller transmits the image data to the photo processing apparatus in units of orders in accordance with a print processing order based on an order reception order or a delivery date to a customer. The controller can perform various correction processes on the image data. Examples of the various correction processes include color correction, density correction, red-eye correction, special correction such as backlight correction, and the like. The photo processing apparatus processes image data in order units transmitted from the controller, and creates a photo print. The controller may be configured by a dedicated device, but may be configured by a general-purpose personal computer. In order to perform such a series of processes, software is installed in the controller.

  By the way, in the photo print processing system as described above, a method of acquiring the operation history in the controller by the screen capturing method for the purpose of verifying the operation history of the operator later, the purpose of verifying the cause of the error, the maintenance purpose, etc. Has been proposed. Currently known screen capture software is configured to capture all screen data displayed on a monitor.

  Although it is possible to confirm and verify the operator's operation history by reproducing the captured screen data, in order to reproduce the software so that it is in the same state as when an error occurred, for example, the same It is necessary to prepare another computer in which the software is installed and perform an input operation by the analyst himself based on the screen data. Therefore, the verification work is very troublesome for the analyst.

  The following Patent Document 1 is known as a data processing device that acquires an operation history. The apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1 is an operation for accepting an operation history using input means such as a mouse or a keyboard for various software such as basic software for managing basic functions of a computer and application software such as word processing software and a WEB browser. A history acceptance unit, an operation trend data processing unit for performing a predetermined process for knowing a user's operation tendency with respect to the software based on the operation history received by the operation history reception unit, and a predetermined one of the operation trend data processing unit And an operation tendency data output means for outputting operation tendency data indicating the user's operation tendency obtained by the above process.

  Further, Patent Document 2 discloses a personal computer operation reproduction device, in which personal computer operation information including mouse operation data, key operation data, and operation time interval data created in advance is stored in the memory of the microcomputer and reproduced from the memory. A technique for automatically operating a personal computer based on personal computer operation information is disclosed.

JP 2003-177847 A JP 2000-47796 A

  However, even if the operation history is reproduced on the screen using the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, the actual software operation is not faithfully reproduced, and considerable skill is required for error analysis. It is considered necessary. Patent Document 2 only reproduces a predetermined operation and does not disclose a technique useful for error analysis.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and the problem is that a software automatic reproduction program capable of reproducing an analysis target software while performing an input operation actually performed and performing an accurate error analysis. Is to provide.

In order to solve the above problem, a software automatic reproduction program according to the present invention is as follows.
A software automatic reproduction program that is performed on the software to be captured and reproduces the input operation selected from multiple keys.
On the computer,
Screen data information acquisition processing step for acquiring screen data information of the active screen when the software is in an active state, and key operation data for storing the input operation as key operation data in association with the screen data information A storing step and a reproducing step for reproducing the input operation of the software based on the stored key operation data are executed.

  The operation and effect of the software automatic reproduction program having such a configuration will be described. When the software to be captured is in an active state, the screen data information of the active screen is acquired. For example, the window handle of the active screen is acquired. That is, the information is necessary for reproducing the screen on which the input operation is performed. Further, an input operation selected from a plurality of keys is stored as key operation data. Specific examples of keys include a number of keys provided on a keyboard, and left and right keys provided on a mouse. These key operation data are stored in association with the screen data information. As a result, what operation is performed on which screen can be saved. Accordingly, when performing the reproduction operation, it is possible to reproduce the operation of the software faithfully by reading out the key operation data and reproducing it together with the screen on which the input operation has been performed.

In the present invention, the plurality of keys include a coordinate input key selected for inputting coordinate data on the screen,
In the storing step, the coordinate data input by the selection of the coordinate input key is stored,
The coordinate data is preferably stored as relative coordinate data from reference coordinates set on the client area of the active screen.

  The plurality of keys include a coordinate input key selected for inputting coordinate data on the screen like a mouse, for example. When this coordinate data is stored, it is stored as relative coordinate data with respect to reference coordinates (for example, upper left points at the four corners) set on the client area of the active screen, not coordinate data in the entire screen. Incidentally, the client area refers to an area of the window screen excluding non-client areas such as a scroll bar, a boundary line, a title bar, and a menu bar.

  When reproducing the operation of the software, if it is reproduced with a display means having a resolution different from that when the key operation data or screen data information is captured, the key operation is reproduced at a position different from the actual position due to the difference in monitor resolution. Therefore, there is a possibility that accurate reproduction cannot be performed. Therefore, by using the relative coordinate data as described above, it is possible to reproduce an accurate key operation, and the accuracy of the software reproduction operation can be increased.

  In the present invention, the screen data information preferably includes position coordinate data for the entire screen of the active screen.

  Based on the position coordinate data, it is possible to reproduce at which position of the entire monitor screen the active screen was present. For example, it is possible to specify at which position the active screen was present when the software was first launched. Subsequent movement of the window position can be reproduced based on the key operation data. As a result, the reproduction operation can be performed with higher accuracy.

  An example of a photographic print processing system suitably applied to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Overall system configuration>
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of a photo print processing system. In the present embodiment, one or more photo processing apparatuses 100 are connected to the controller 200 via a network such as a LAN. The controller 200 is composed of a general-purpose personal computer, and is installed with an application software program for the photo print processing system. This application software program is composed of a combination of an image processing program module, an order management program module, a pre-judge program module described later, and other various modules. Various application software such as word processing software, spreadsheet software, accounting software, and WEB browser software are installed in the controller 200.

  The controller 200 is connected to a scanner 300 that reads image data from a negative film. In addition, a reception terminal 400, a recording device 500, and a network reception terminal 600 are connected to the controller 200 via a network. The number of reception terminals 400, recording devices 500, and net reception terminals 600 is not limited to one each, and a plurality can be installed as necessary. Further, the scanner 300 may be installed in the photo processing apparatus 100.

  The photo processing apparatus 100 has a function of creating a photo print based on the image data transmitted from the controller 200. Examples of the image data include image data of a developed negative film frame image acquired from the scanner 300, image data transmitted from the reception terminal 400 or the like via a network, and the like.

  The reception terminal 400 is installed at a store, for example, and can receive image data stored in a recording medium of a digital camera or other recording media. Examples of the recording medium include CompactFlash (registered trademark), SmartMedia (registered trademark), Memory Stick (registered trademark), CD-R, and DVD-R. The reception terminal 400 is mainly operated by a customer, and may insert a recording medium brought by the customer to select image data to be created as a photo print or set the number of prints. it can. The recording apparatus 500 has a function of writing image data, order data, and the like transmitted from the controller 200 to a recording medium.

  The net reception terminal 600 is constituted by a personal computer and has a function of receiving an online print order via the Internet. Such a print order is accepted via a server 610 installed on the Internet. That is, image data relating to a print order is uploaded from the customer's personal computer 620 to the server 610, downloaded to the network reception terminal 600 at an appropriate timing, and used for print processing. Such systems that accept print orders online are well known.

<Functional block configuration of photo print processing system>
First, main functions of the controller 200 will be described below. The controller 200 is installed with an application software program (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a photo print processing system program) of a photo print processing system used in the photo print processing system.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the photo print processing system program mainly receives order information including image data and order data related to photo print orders from a scanner 300, a reception terminal 400, a recording device 500, a net reception terminal 600, and the like. Data reception processing step (data reception processing unit), order information storage processing step (order information storage processing unit) that stores the received order information in a storage medium (HDD), and addition, change, and deletion of this order information Created in an order management processing step (order management processing unit) that performs management processing such as order order, a pre-judge processing step (pre-judge processing unit) that pre-judges image data in order information, and a pre-judge processing step Based on the pre-judge correction data, An image processing step (image processing unit) for image processing to generate image data for print creation, and a data transmission step (data for transmitting the image data for print creation to the photo processing apparatus side in order units in accordance with the print processing order. And a transmission processing unit). Also, the photo print processing system program includes a processing step for inquiring about the operating status of the photo processing device, a processing step for receiving the operating status of the photo processing device and displaying it on the screen, a step for setting various setting values of the photo processing device, etc. It also has a program function. This photo print processing system program operates in cooperation with hardware resources such as the CPU and memory of the installed personal computer, and exhibits its functions.

  Further, as another embodiment, the image processing step is not performed by the controller 200, and the pre-judge correction data and the image data created in the pre-judge processing step are transmitted to the photo processing apparatus side, and are incorporated in the photo processing apparatus. Image processing can also be performed on an image processing board formed of a circuit. Further, the pre-judge processing step is not essential for the image data of all orders, and there is a configuration in which the pre-judge process is omitted. Further, the image data received from the scanner 300 may be data after pre-judge processing.

  In the present embodiment, the pre-judgment process determines whether or not a photo print having an appropriate image quality is created before creating a photo print based on the image data. Provides functionality to do.

  Specifically, the pre-judge process provides a function of inputting correction data for correcting color and density, and the input of such correction data is set as necessary. Examples of other correction data settings include special correction settings such as red-eye correction and backlight correction.

  Also, as the setting of the number of prints, 1 is set by default for the image data acquired from the scanner 300, but it can be changed by an operator's input operation.

  Further, the image data of the order information may be composed of one frame image data or a plurality of frame image data. The order data may include an order ID, orderer identification information, the number of prints for each frame image, print size information for each frame image, and the like.

Further, the controller 200 includes an input operation unit 230 for various settings, operation instruction inputs, and the like, and a monitor 240 for various setting operation instruction displays. The input operation unit 230 includes a keyboard 231 and a mouse 232. The keyboard 231 includes a large number of keys, and key input can be performed by operating these keys. The mouse 232 is a coordinate input device having a left key and a right key, and the coordinate data on the screen of the monitor 240 is input by moving the mouse 232 to a desired position and operating the left key or the right key. be able to. At this time, the left key and the right key of the mouse 232 function as coordinate input keys selected for inputting coordinate data on the screen of the monitor 240. By using the input operation unit 230 including the keyboard 231 and the mouse 232, it is possible to perform an input operation by selecting from a plurality of keys. Details of the software automatic reproduction program of this embodiment will be described later, and the configurations of the scanner 300 and the photo processing apparatus 100 will be described below.

  The scanner 300 has a function of acquiring digital image data by scanning a frame image formed on a developed negative film. The read image data is transmitted to the controller 200. There are two scanning methods: press scanning and main scanning. In press scanning, the entire negative film is read once at a low resolution (pre-judgment resolution), and this scanning is performed based on the image data of the press scanning. This is performed after the judgment process, and is read at a high resolution (photo resolution). In this case, the scanner 300 is configured to be connected to a pre-judge processing unit that provides a pre-judge processing function.

  The photo processing apparatus 100 includes a receiving unit 101 that receives print creation image data from the controller 200, and an exposure unit 105 that exposes the received print creation image data to the photographic paper 104 fed out from the magazine 103. The developing unit 106 for developing the exposed photographic paper 104, the drying unit 107 for drying the developed photographic paper 104, and discharging the dried photographic paper 104 while sorting the dried photographic paper 104 And a sorting / discharging unit 108 to be configured. A main control unit 120 for controlling the overall operation of the photo processing apparatus 100 is also provided.

  In the magazine 103, photographic paper 104, which is a photographic photosensitive material, is accommodated in a roll shape. Two magazines 103 can be installed. For example, printing papers having different widths can be set in advance. The long photographic printing paper 104 drawn out from the magazine 103 is cut by a cutting means such as a cutter so as to have a set print size.

  The exposure unit 105 has an exposure engine, receives print creation image data transmitted from the development memory of the image processing board 220, and prints an image on the emulsion surface of the photographic paper based on the print creation image data. Exposure. The exposure engine is not limited to a specific type, and for example, a laser engine, a CRT engine, a PLZT engine, or the like can be used.

  The developing unit 106 performs a developing process on the photographic paper 104 on which the image is printed and exposed, and the drying unit 107 performs a drying process on the developed photographic paper 104. In the sorting discharge unit 108, the finished photographic print is discharged to the outside of the main body of the apparatus, and can be stacked in order units by a predetermined stacking apparatus.

  The photographic paper sensor 109 detects the photographic paper 104 discharged from the sorting discharge unit 108, and detects whether or not all photo prints of a certain order have been discharged. The sensor control unit 110 controls driving of the photographic paper sensor 109 and receives and analyzes a signal from the photographic paper sensor 109. When the sensor control unit 110 detects that all photographic prints for an order have been discharged, the main control unit 120 notifies the controller 200 of the order and sets the order information for the order to the processed management state. Further, it may be configured to be deleted from the storage medium. The photographic processing apparatus 100 is not limited to the above-described configuration, and various configurations such as an inkjet printer and a thermal printer (sublimation printer) can be employed.

(Software automatic reproduction program)
The function of a software automatic reproduction program (hereinafter abbreviated as an automatic reproduction program) installed in the controller 200 will be described below. This program is recorded in a storage medium, can be provided as a storage medium, and may be provided (provided by downloading) via a communication line. When provided via a communication line, only a part of the functions may be provided, and the other part may remain in the server device.

  FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing processing functions of the automatic reproduction program.

  Specifically, a count unit 201 that counts a predetermined period (measures time), and a screen that acquires information about active screen data in the screen data displayed on the screen when some input operation is performed The data information acquisition unit 202, the determination unit 203 that determines whether the active screen data is that of the application software to be captured from the information of the acquired screen data, and the determination unit 203 A capture unit 204 that captures key operation data in association with the information of the screen data when it is determined that the active screen data is of the application software to be captured; The storage unit 205 functions by executing the automatic reproduction program, and stores the key operation data captured by the capture unit 204 in association with each other along with the screen data information. Further, the key operation data is stored in association with the time data. The storage unit 205 is, for example, a large capacity storage medium.

  Here, the keys refer to a number of keys provided on the keyboard 231 as described above, and the left key and right key provided on the mouse 232. The coordinate data on the screen of the monitor 240 can be input by moving the mouse 232 to a desired position and operating (clicking) the left key or the right key, and the coordinate data is stored in the storage unit 205. . These input operations are stored as key operation data.

  For example, when the left key or right key is clicked with the mouse 232, coordinate data at the click position (coordinates) on the screen is input. In addition, when data is input using the keyboard 231, the input process is also stored. For example, when a numerical value is input to the numerical value input frame set on the screen with the keyboard 231, not only coordinate data but also numerical data (these also correspond to key operation data) are stored together.

  By saving the key operation data in association with the screen data information, when reproducing the saved data, rather than simply displaying the history of the input operation, the application software to be analyzed is actually launched and the input operation is performed. Can also be reproduced. Since the input operation is also reproduced, the operation accompanying the input operation can be reproduced together. For example, an operation command for the peripheral device (for example, a print creation command for the photo processing apparatus 100, a data write command for the recording device 500, etc.) can be reproduced, so that verification can be performed while actually operating the peripheral device. As a result, the analysis when an error occurs can be performed with higher accuracy.

  When the coordinate data is saved, it is saved not as coordinate data for the entire screen but as relative coordinate data with respect to reference coordinates (indicated by the reference numeral 511 in FIG. 5) set on the client area of the active window screen. It is preferable. For example, if the position clicked by the mouse 232 is 512, (x, y) with respect to the reference coordinates is stored as relative coordinate data as coordinate data as shown in FIG.

  When the input operation of the application software to be analyzed is reproduced, the key operation data may be reproduced on a different monitor screen from that captured. At this time, if the resolution is different between the monitor when the key operation data is captured and the monitor when it is reproduced, the key operation is reproduced at a position different from the actual one, and accurate reproduction is possible. There is a possibility of disappearing. Therefore, by using the relative coordinate data as described above, it is possible to reproduce an accurate key operation.

  The captured key operation data and screen data information are preferably compressed and stored. A known compression algorithm can be applied, and examples thereof include a run length compression method and a PIC compression method. In such a case, the automatic reproduction program has a compression processing function (compression unit 207) and is configured to cause the computer to execute the compression processing step.

  In addition, a capture condition setting unit 206 for setting capture conditions is provided. The capture condition setting unit 206 can set various capture conditions. Examples of the capture conditions include setting a capture pattern, specifying a folder for outputting capture data, the number of files to be output, and the output size of one file. Examples are the designation (capacity for storing capture data based on the number of files and the file size), the timing of capture processing, and the like. Details of these will be described later.

  The operation reproduction unit 208 can reproduce the software input operation based on the stored key operation data. As described above, the main function of the operation reproduction unit 208 is to reproduce the operation state for the cause analysis when an error occurs. The operation reproduction unit 208 can also reproduce the operation of the peripheral device accompanying the input operation. Therefore, the operation reproducing unit 208 can perform detailed analysis / verification with higher accuracy.

  Based on the key operation data stored in the storage unit 205, the operation reproduction unit 208 causes the software reproduction operation to be performed according to the associated time. Accordingly, the interval between the input operations is the same as the interval when the input operation is actually performed, but can be changed by operating the playback speed setting bar 85 (see FIG. 6).

(Operation flowchart)
Next, the processing flow of the automatic reproduction program will be described below with reference to FIG. The controller 200 is composed of a personal computer, and this personal computer is an environment that operates on a Microsoft (registered trademark) window system (for example, Microsoft Windows (registered trademark) 2000, XP, VISTA (registered trademark)). It goes without saying that other window systems such as Mac OS and X Window System may be used.

  When the OS is started by the controller 200, a desktop screen 300 is displayed as shown in FIG. On this desktop screen 300, startup file icons of various application software are displayed. The startup file icon 301 of the automatic reproduction program is selected and executed (S1). When executed, an icon 302 is displayed on the task bar, for example, as shown in FIG. The capture state can be identified by the color of the icon. For example, if the icon background color is light blue, it is temporarily stopped, if it is red, it is being captured, and if it is orange, it indicates that a capture error has occurred. When a capture error occurs, for example, a file may not be output to a storage medium (for example, a hard disk) for storing captured key operation data or the like. As an initial setting, the capture function may be automatically started by executing the startup file, or may be paused.

  After execution of the startup file (S1), it is determined whether or not the capture function is in an ON state (S2). When not in the ON state, the capture function is in the primary stop state. In order to turn on the capture function, by clicking the icon 302 on the task bar shown in FIG. 3A, the menu 303 is displayed as shown in FIG. You can start the capture function by selecting. In this menu 303, in addition to “capture start”, for example, “capture end” (function to stop capture), “setting” (function to set capture conditions), “end software” (end automatic reproduction program) This is a function that can be executed only after the capture is completed).

  Further, it is determined whether or not “setting” is selected in the primary stop state (S10). If “SETTING” is selected, the capture condition can be set in step S11. “Setting” is a function of the capture condition setting unit 206, and is configured so that a condition can be set when capturing is not in progress. Note that although there are cases where recommended conditions are set in advance, the capture conditions can be set as appropriate depending on the convenience of the photo shop where the photo print processing system is installed, the processing capacity of the personal computer used as the controller 200, the hard disk capacity, and the like. It is the structure which can be customized to various user conditions.

(Capture condition setting)
The setting of capture conditions will be described below. FIG. 4 shows an example of the capture condition setting screen 400. “Capture pattern selection 401” is a box for setting a pattern to be used. Already set patterns are displayed in the combo box. When a new pattern is set, a new name is input and saved. Saving is confirmed by pressing “Regist 418”.

  In the “output folder 402” in the file setting field, a destination folder for storing captured key operation data, screen data information, and the like is designated. The folder list can be displayed and selected with the button on the right side of the box. In “number of output files 403”, the number of files to be output is set. In “Output file size 404”, the output size of one file is designated. When the size specified here is exceeded, the file is switched to the next file and output. A value obtained by multiplying “number of output files 403” and “output file size 404” is a capacity for storing key operation data and the like. Therefore, it is possible to make settings according to the capacity of the large-capacity storage medium (for example, hard disk) of the storage unit 205.

  By checking the “automatic capture start 405” check box, it is possible to automatically start the capture process when the automatic reproduction program is started.

  When the “mouse 412” check box is checked, a mouse operation log is saved. A mouse operation log (corresponding to key operation data) is linked to the acquired image data. When the “keyboard 413” check box is checked, a keyboard operation log (corresponding to key operation data) is saved. The keyboard operation log is linked to the acquired image data. When the check box of “drive 414” is checked, the drive change log is saved.

  When the “CPU / MEMORY 415” check box is checked, a CPU usage log and a memory usage log are saved. Sampling is performed at a time timing of a value obtained by multiplying the numerical value (100 ms) set in the “cycle 407” and the numerical value (10) set here. When the check box of “Network 416” is checked, the network status log is saved. Sampling is performed at a time timing of a value obtained by multiplying the numerical value (100 ms) set in the “cycle 407” and the numerical value (600) set here. If the check box of “Process 417” is checked, the process status log is saved. Sampling is performed at a time timing of a value obtained by multiplying the numerical value (100 ms) set in the “cycle 407” and the numerical value (600) set here.

  Next, the capture process will be described. When the capture function is started, it is determined whether or not an input operation has been performed by the input operation unit 230 such as the keyboard 231 or the mouse 232. When an input operation is performed (S3), information on active screen data is acquired (S4, screen data information acquisition processing step). For example, the window handle of the active screen is acquired. The execution module name is acquired from the acquired window handle. This is because the window handle and the execution module name are linked by the CPU. The window handle includes the title name of the screen, and the title name is read from the acquired window handle and stored in the storage unit 205 in association with each key operation data.

  Next, it is determined whether the acquired screen data information (execution module name here) is for the application software to be captured (S5, determination processing step). The application software to be captured is stored in advance in a memory or the like, and here are various execution modules of the above-described photo print processing system program.

  When it is determined that the acquired screen data information is for the application software to be captured, key operation data is captured (S6, capture processing step). If it is determined in step S5 that the application software is not to be captured, the capture process is not performed and the process returns to step S4. That is, key operation data is not captured at this timing. And it waits until the next input operation is performed.

  When the “mouse 412” and “keyboard 413” check boxes are checked on the above-described capture condition setting screen, the result of the input operation is stored in the storage unit 205 as key operation data. The key operation data is stored in a state linked to the screen data information and time data as described above. Note that only the key operation data of either the “mouse 412” or the “keyboard 413” may be stored, but it is preferable to capture both for accurate verification.

  The association with key operation data is not limited to that by time data, and for example, it can be linked by a relative time value, count value, etc., based on the time at which key operation data was first captured. .

  Note that “the screen is active” means that an input operation is possible only on that screen. FIG. 5 shows an example in which the screen of the photo print processing system program is active. The window screen in the center of the screen is a screen example (pre-judge screen example) of the photo print processing system program and indicates that it is active. The screen of other application software is inactive and is only displayed on the task bar in the lower area of the screen or hidden behind the pre-judge screen background.

  The captured key operation data and other data such as screen data information are compressed by the compression unit 207 and stored in the storage unit 205 (S7, storage processing step). Each key operation data (such as the above-mentioned coordinate data and numerical input data) is stored in association with the time data, so that it can be stored in the storage unit 205 in a reproducible state for various input operation intervals. (S9). In step S8, the compression process is not essential, but it is preferable to perform the compression process from the viewpoint of securing the capacity of the storage medium.

  In addition to the key operation data, the data stored in the storage unit 205 includes the screen number of each displayed screen data, the key number (button number) selected when each screen data is displayed, and the active screen. The position coordinate data for the entire screen (for example, indicated by the coordinates (x1, y1) in FIG. 5) can be exemplified. However, not only these data, but the name of each displayed screen data (screen name), the number of the resource used when each screen data was displayed (resource number), and the identification number of the dialog (dialog ID) Data such as the name of the executed process (process name) may be stored in the storage unit 205 in association with each screen data.

  As the storage medium of the storage unit 205, a hard disk capable of storing a large amount of data is preferable. The amount of saved data that can be saved in the storage medium is set in advance. When the amount of saved screen data reaches that saved data amount, the old screen data is deleted, and the amount of saved data in the storage medium is kept constant. It is preferable to keep the following and to prevent a problem that data such as key operation data is not saved. Further, when the data amount reaches the storage data amount, the key operation data stored in the storage medium can be transferred to the medium (CD-ROM, MO, etc.), and the storage area of the storage medium can be secured.

  As described above, the capture process can be stopped by displaying a menu from the icon on the task bar and selecting “pause”. In addition, it is possible to set a capture process start time and an end time in advance, automatically start from the start time, and automatically stop temporarily when the end time arrives. In addition, it is possible to set a capture process end period and automatically stop after a certain period from the capture start time.

(Reproduction process of input operation)
Next, a method for reproducing the input operation will be described. First, FIG. 6 shows an example of screen data when software is reproduced. Select the file you want to reproduce from the list of files that contain the captured key operation data. When a file is selected, the file is read from the storage medium into the main memory, and reproduction is started. A state where the software is reproduced is shown on the screen in the center of the window in FIG. The state where the movement of the mouse cursor is reproduced is shown. If the key operation data is compressed, decompress it and reproduce it.

  In FIG. 6, a bar 81 at the bottom of the display window and an inverted triangle mark on the bar 81 indicate which position of the reproduced file is displayed. In the lower portion of the bar 81 at the bottom of the window, a time 82 (local time of the captured computer) when the input operation relating to the currently displayed screen data is performed, and a date 83 thereof are displayed. On the right side of the time 82, a playback / primary stop button (a function button that switches between playback and pause when the button is pressed), a button 84 for moving a predetermined amount from the current position, a playback speed setting bar 85, and the like are displayed. .

  As the key operation data, for example, when the mouse moves from the position 520 to the position 522 via the position 521 as shown in FIG. In addition, when a color data correction value for correcting color data of a photographic image is input, the input process of the correction value can also be reproduced.

  The state reproduced in FIG. 6 can be reproduced on the monitor 240 of another controller 200. In FIG. 6, only the screen state is reproduced in the window screen of the automatic reproduction program, but the same operation as actually performing an input operation using another monitor 240 as shown in FIG. The operation can be reproduced. Therefore, if the mouse operation at the position 522 is a print creation command to the photo processing apparatus 100, the operation of the photo processing apparatus 100 is similarly reproduced when performing the reproduction. Not only the photographic processing apparatus 100 but also operation commands to other peripheral devices can be reproduced in the same manner and the peripheral devices can be operated together.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to faithfully reproduce the same operation as the input operation performed by the operator to implement the situation when the error occurs. In order to verify the cause of the error, it is difficult to perform sufficient analysis only by replaying the screen data. However, according to the present invention, the actual operation situation can be reproduced, so the accuracy is high. Error analysis can be performed.

  In the above embodiment, the configuration in which the automatic reproduction program is executed in the photo print processing system has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and the present invention can be applied to various systems and apparatuses other than the photo print processing system. is there.

  In this embodiment, screen data is not captured, but screen data may be captured simultaneously.

Diagram for explaining the functional configuration of the photo print processing system Operation flowchart of capture processing Diagram for explaining the execution screen of the automatic reproduction program Illustration for explaining the capture condition setting screen Diagram for explaining the execution screen of the automatic reproduction program Diagram for explaining the operation reproduction state by the automatic reproduction program

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Photo processing apparatus 200 Controller 201 Count part 202 Screen data information acquisition part 203 Judgment part 204 Capture part 205 Storage part 206 Capture condition setting part 208 Operation reproduction part 230 Input operation part 231 Keyboard 232 Mouse

Claims (3)

A software automatic reproduction program that is performed on the software to be captured and reproduces the input operation selected from multiple keys.
On the computer,
Screen data information acquisition processing step for acquiring screen data information of the active screen when the software is in an active state;
In association with this screen data information, a key operation data storage step for storing the input operation as key operation data;
A software automatic reproduction program for executing a reproduction step of reproducing the input operation of the software based on the stored key operation data. The plurality of keys include a coordinate input key selected to input coordinate data on the screen,
In the storing step, the coordinate data input by the selection of the coordinate input key is stored,
The software automatic reproduction program according to claim 1, wherein the coordinate data is stored as relative coordinate data from a reference coordinate set on a client area of the active screen.   The software automatic reproduction program according to claim 1, wherein the screen data information includes position coordinate data for the entire screen of the active screen.

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