JP2011076217A - Information processing apparatus, display method of file, information processing system, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processing apparatus which allows for easy comprehension of the hierarchy of a selected file, positional relation of a folder and a file name which is made intuitively easy to understand for a user, when uploading a file from a client PC to a server via a network. <P>SOLUTION: In the client PC 101, after selecting a file to be uploaded to the server 102 on a displayed operation screen by a file selection module 301, a file-path sort module 302 sorts a character string of a file path of the file, and a file path dividing module 303 analyzes the file path after sorting and divides it into a drive name, a folder name, and a file name. Then a hierarchy display module 304 performs grouping of divided drives and folders with identical drive names and folder names and hierarchically displays them on the operation screen on which the file path is displayed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, a file display method, an information processing system, and a program, and more particularly, to a display technique and a management technique for files uploaded from an information processing apparatus to a server via a network.

  In the Internet environment in recent years, there are increasing opportunities to upload or download one or more files between information processing apparatuses connected via a network. Along with this, a network application (hereinafter referred to as “application”) for uploading the selected file on the client computer (hereinafter referred to as “client PC”) to the application server (hereinafter referred to as “server”) has been developed. ing.

  When uploading a file from a client PC to a server using an application, a method of selecting a file from a Web browser by using an HTML form (using <input type = “file”> tag) is generally used (for example, non-patent) Reference 1).

  There has also been proposed a method of uploading to a server after selecting a file by a dedicated file upload program (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  On the other hand, when uploading and registering a file to the server, even if the above-described application is used, the user does not know at a glance which file in the client PC corresponds to the file already registered in the server. Therefore, there may be a mistake that a file already registered in the server is mistakenly uploaded again. To solve such a problem, a method has been proposed in which a file path of a file to be uploaded from the client PC to the server is registered in the server, and it is determined whether the file has already been transmitted from the client PC from the file path and deleted. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-199254 A

W3C Recommendation, "HTML 4.01 Specification" [online], December 24, 1999, retrieved from the Internet: <URL: http://www.w3.org/TR/html401/interact/forms.html#edef-INPUT>

  However, with the technology disclosed in Non-Patent Document 1, even if the file selection is completed in the HTML form, the file path is displayed as a character string in the input field, and the file in which folder in which hierarchy is selected. It is difficult for the user to understand intuitively. Therefore, when multiple files to be uploaded are selected at the same time, an operation error such as selecting the same file twice or selecting a file in an unintended folder may occur.

  In addition, since the file path input to the input field of the HTML form is a full path, there is a problem that most of the file path does not fit in the input field and the file name cannot be seen unless scrolling.

  In the technology disclosed in Patent Document 1, file upload is performed by inputting and specifying an upload list file with a full path on the command line. For this reason, it is difficult for the user to intuitively know which folder in which hierarchy the file to be uploaded is in, and the selection of the list file is performed by command line input, so input mistakes are likely to occur. As a result, an operation error such as designating a file in an unintended folder when creating a list file or selecting an unintended list file may occur.

  In the technology disclosed in Patent Document 1, the correspondence between the file registered on the server and the file of the client PC is only the character string information of the file path. For this reason, it is difficult for the user to intuitively understand which level of the folder on the client PC the file registered on the server is, and whether the file has already been registered unless it is actually uploaded. Is difficult to judge.

  A first object of the present invention is to provide a technology for displaying the hierarchy, positional relationship, and file name of a selected file in a user-friendly manner when uploading a file from a client PC to a server via a network. is there.

  A second object of the present invention is to provide a technology for easily displaying the correspondence between a file uploaded and registered in a server and a file stored in a client PC, the hierarchy of the file, and the positional relationship to the user.

  In order to achieve the above object, an information processing apparatus according to claim 1, in an information processing apparatus capable of uploading a file to a server on a network, file selection means for selecting at least one file to be uploaded; Sort means for sorting file path character strings of files selected by the file selection means, dividing means for dividing the file path after sorting by the sorting means into drive names, folder names, and file names; And a hierarchy display means for grouping drives and folders with the same drive name and folder name divided by the dividing means and displaying the uploaded files in a hierarchical manner.

  According to the present invention, when a file is uploaded from a client PC to a server via a network, the hierarchy, positional relationship, and file name of the selected file can be displayed in an easy-to-understand manner for the user.

  Further, according to the present invention, the correspondence between the file registered for uploading on the server and the file stored on the client PC, the hierarchy of the file and the positional relationship can be displayed in an easy-to-understand manner for the user, and the user can make an operation error. And the time required for operation can be reduced.

1 is a system configuration diagram illustrating an example of a network system to which an information processing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention is connected. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the client PC in FIG. 1, and a server. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the software configuration of the client PC and server in FIG. It is a figure which shows a part of operation screen displayed on client PC when uploading a file. It is a figure for demonstrating the method of dividing and grouping a file path, (a) shows an example of the divided file path, (b) shows an example of the grouped file path. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation screen displayed on client PC by the hierarchy display module. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the file upload process in a client PC. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the software configuration of the client PC and server in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the reception process of the upload file in a server. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the transmission process of the hierarchy information in a server. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the file path displayed hierarchically on client PC by a hierarchical display module. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the joint process of the newly selected file by a newly selected file joint module. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation screen at the time of the new file selection which displayed hierarchy information.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing an example of a network system (information processing system) to which an information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention is connected.

  In FIG. 1, a plurality of client computers (hereinafter referred to as “client PCs”) 101 are connected to an application server (hereinafter referred to as “servers”) 102 via a network 100 such as the Internet or a LAN. The client PC 101 and the server 102 are configured by an information processing apparatus (computer) including a CPU, ROM, RAM, HDD, and the like. These hardware configurations will be described later.

  Each client PC 101 includes a network browsing module (for example, a Web browser), and can upload a file such as an image to the server 102 via the Web browser by executing a dedicated or general-purpose file upload program. For example, an http protocol is used as a communication protocol between the plurality of client PCs 101 and the server 102.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the client PC 101 and the server 102 in FIG. In this embodiment, a hardware configuration of a general information processing apparatus will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to the illustrated example as long as the present invention can be realized.

  In FIG. 2, a CPU 201 is a central processing unit that controls and controls the information processing apparatus. A RAM 202 is a random access memory used as a main memory of the CPU 201 for temporarily storing control programs and data.

  The ROM 203 is a read-only memory that stores a control program for the CPU 201. The ROM 203 includes a program ROM that records basic software (OS), which is a system program for controlling the equipment of the information processing apparatus, and a data ROM that stores information necessary for operating the system. Further, an HDD 209 described later may be used instead of the ROM 203.

  The NETIF 204 is a network interface, and performs control for performing data transfer between information processing apparatuses and diagnosis of connection status via the network 100. A VRAM 205 is a video RAM, which expands an image to display an operation screen indicating an operation state of an information processing apparatus, which will be described later, on the CRT 206, and controls the display.

  The CRT 206 is a display device such as a display. The KBC 207 is a controller for controlling an input signal from the KB 208. The KB 208 is an external input device for accepting an operation performed by a user, and for example, a keyboard or a pointing device such as a mouse is used.

  The HDD 209 is a hard disk drive, and stores application programs and various data. The application program in the present embodiment is a software program (module) for executing various processes described later.

  The FDD 210 is an external recording device, and is a device for reading data from the FD 213 and recording data on the FD 213. Note that application programs and various data stored in the HDD 209 can be stored in the FD 213 via the FDD 210. In this case, the FDD 210 is used for reading application programs and various data from the FD 213 and recording them in the FD 213.

  The FD 213 is a recording medium (for example, a flexible disk (FD) or an external hard disk) read by the FDD 210. The recording medium is not limited to a flexible disk, but is a removable data recording device such as an optical recording medium (for example, CD-ROM), a magneto-optical recording medium (for example, MO), and a semiconductor recording medium (for example, a memory card). (Removable media).

  A PRTC 211 is a printer controller and controls an output signal to the PRT 212. The PRT 212 is a printer (printing apparatus, image forming apparatus), and for example, an LBP (Laser Beam Printer) or the like is used. The system bus 200 is a transmission bus (address bus, data bus, input / output bus, and control bus) for connecting the above-described units.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the software configuration of the client PC 101 and the server 102 in FIG.

  In FIG. 3, reference numerals 301 to 308 denote processing modules. These processing modules are read from the ROM 203, HDD 209, or FD 213 shown in FIG. 2 and expanded in the RAM 202, and operate as part of an application program or a program used by the CPU 201.

  The file selection module 301 has a function of displaying a file selection form (HTML form) described in HTML on the CRT 206 as an operation screen and accepting selection of a file to be uploaded to the server 102 from the user on the operation screen. Also, the file selection module 301 passes the file path character strings of one or more files selected by the user to the file path sorting module 302. Furthermore, the file selection module 301 compares the character strings of a plurality of file paths selected by the user, and if there are character strings with the same file path, the file selection module 301 passes the corresponding file path to the warning message display module 306.

  The file path sorting module 302 has a function of sorting character strings of a plurality of file paths received from the file selection module 301 in ascending order or descending order. Note that either ascending order or descending order may be used. The sorted character string of the file path is passed to the file path dividing module 303.

  The file path division module 303 analyzes the character string of the sorted file path and divides it by a drive name, folder name, and file name delimiter (or delimiter, hereinafter the same), and the divided drive name and folder name , And a function of storing file names as an array of file paths.

  The hierarchy display module 304 has a function of grouping the stored file path arrangements with the same drive name and folder name and displaying the file paths on the CRT 206 of the client PC 101 in a hierarchy.

  The warning message display module 306 has a function of receiving a file path character string from the file selection module 301 and displaying a warning indicating that the same file exists on the CRT 206 of the client PC 101.

  The total file number display module 307 calculates the total number of files existing in the hierarchy below the grouped drive and folder, and displays the number of files together with the drive name and folder name in the hierarchy display on the CRT 206 of the client PC 101. Have The file transmission module 305 has a function of transmitting one or more files selected by the file selection module 301 from the client PC 101 to the server 102.

  In the server 102, the file receiving module 308 has a function of receiving a file from the client PC 101 and storing it in the server 102.

  Next, an operation process at the time of uploading a file from the client PC 101 to the server 102 will be described.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a part of the operation screen displayed on the CRT 206 of the client PC 101 when uploading a file.

  In FIG. 4, 401 is a part of an operation screen displayed on the CRT 206 of the client PC 101 by the file selection module 301, and a screen described in HTML is displayed on a Web browser. On the operation screen 401, a file number 402, a text input field 403, a file selection dialog display button 404, and an upload start button 405 are arranged.

  When the user presses (clicks) a file selection dialog display button 404 on the operation screen 401, a file selection dialog (not shown) is displayed. Next, the user selects a file to be uploaded by operating a file selection dialog. The file selection module 301 displays the file path of the file selected on the file selection dialog (not shown) in the text input field 403. In the illustrated example, a character string “C: \ image \ 20081128 \ IMG0002.jpg” of the file path is displayed in the text input field 403. As a method for selecting a file, the file path of the file to be selected may be directly input in the text input field 403, or the file may be selected by command line input to a dedicated upload program.

  Since the number of displayable character strings is set in the text input field 403, if the number of character strings in the file path is larger than the number of displayable character strings, the displayable character strings from the first character string in the file path. Up to the number is displayed in the text input field 403. When the user wants to check a character string of a file path that is not displayed in the text input field 403, the user can check it by scrolling the displayed character string.

  All the file path character strings displayed in the one or more text input fields 403 are passed to the file path sorting module 302 by the file selection module 301. Here, when a plurality of file paths are selected, the file selection module 301 compares the character strings of all the file paths, and when character strings of the same file path exist, the corresponding file path is displayed as a warning message display module. To 306. Note that when only one file is selected, the file selection module 301 may be configured to pass the file path character string to the file path division module 303 without passing the file path character string to the file path sort module 302.

  Next, a method of dividing and grouping file paths by the file path dividing module 303 will be described.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a method of dividing a file path into groups for each drive name, folder name, and file name. FIG. 5A shows an example of a divided file path, and FIG. Indicates an example of grouped file paths. In the illustrated example, it is assumed that file paths of four files are selected.

  In FIG. 5A, the file path dividing module 303 divides a character string of the file path sorted in ascending order by the file path sorting module 302 by a drive name, folder name, and file name delimiter, for example. Is stored in the array 506. The file path array 506 is passed from the file path division module 303 to the hierarchy display module 304. The file path array 506 is a virtual one for storing the divided file paths, and is actually a storage area provided in the RAM 202 or the HDD 209.

  As the file path delimiter, “/” or “¥” is used. In this embodiment, “¥” is used. When the beginning of the character string of the file path begins with a delimiter, it is treated as the first in the array from the character string next to the first delimiter. When the OS of the client PC 101 is Windows (registered trademark), the drive name (“C:”, etc.) is placed at the beginning of the file path character string, but the OS file such as Mac OS, Linux (registered trademark), etc. This is because the path starts with the delimiter “/”.

  In the file path array 506, the drive name is stored in the drive name 501 in the first column, the folder name is stored in the folder names 502 and 503 in the second and third columns, and the file name in the fourth column (last). A file name 504 is stored. An array number 505 is assigned to each of the drive name 501, the folder names 502 and 503, and the file name 504. In the present embodiment, array number [1] is assigned to drive name 501, array numbers [2] and [3] are assigned to folder names 502 and 503, and array number [4] is assigned to file name 504.

  In the present embodiment, a case where one file path is divided into four will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be five or more or three or less. Needless to say, the file paths in a plurality of file paths need not be divided into the same number, and may be divided into different numbers. Numbers 1 to 4 with a circle 503 are the file numbers 402 on the operation screen described above.

  Next, a flow in which the hierarchy display module 304 groups drives and folders with the same drive name and folder name from the file path array 506 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the hierarchical display module 304 compares the character strings stored in the first array element number [1], and groups the arrays of the same character strings (group 511 in the drawing). A single character string that does not have the same character string is also grouped with one character string (group 512 in the figure).

  Next, the character strings stored in the second array number [2] are compared in the file paths in the same group 511 with the array number [1], and the same character string array is similarly grouped. (Group 513 in the figure). The grouping of the array element number [2] is also performed for the group 512 of a single file path (group 514 in the figure). At this time, the number of file paths included in the group of the subsequent array (for example, array number [2]) is larger than the number of file paths included in the group of the previous array (for example, array number [1]). There is nothing.

  Next, the character strings stored in the third array number [3] are compared in the file paths in the same group 513 with the array number [2], and the same character string array is similarly grouped. (Groups 515 and 516 shown in the figure). Similarly, grouping of array number [3] is also performed for group 514 of a single file path with array number [2] (group 517 in the figure).

  Next, the character strings stored in the fourth array number [4] are compared in the file paths in the same group 515 with the array number [3], and the same character string array is similarly grouped. I do. Here, when the character string to be compared is a file name, the grouping of the file path ends. Whether or not the character string is a file name is determined by whether or not the array number [n] is the end of the file path. Note that whether or not the character string is a file name may be determined based on whether or not an extension is given to the character string.

  For the other groups, since the character string stored in the group with the array number [4] is the file name, the grouping of these file paths ends.

  In this way, file paths of the same character string are grouped from the first array, and in the next array, the character strings stored in the array are compared and grouped in the file path that was the same group in the previous array. I will go. The comparison is repeated until the character string stored in the array becomes the file name. If the file name is stored, the grouping is terminated.

  The hierarchical display module 304 hierarchically displays the file paths on the CRT 206 of the client PC 101 based on the file path information grouped by the method described above. An example of a hierarchically displayed screen is shown in FIG. Note that the file path information grouped by the above-described method means, for example, an array of file paths as shown in FIG.

  Next, an operation in which the hierarchical display module 304 displays hierarchically the grouped file paths will be described with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 6, the hierarchy display unit 610 on the operation screen 401 displays the above-described hierarchy of the four file paths. At this time, the hierarchical display module 304 arranges the drive icon, which is the first array in the file path, in order on the operation screen, followed by the folder icon and finally the file icon.

  First, all the groups (drives) having the array element number [1] shown in FIG. 5B are arranged vertically on the screen. The icon of the drive “C:” corresponding to the group 511 is 611, and the icon of the drive “D:” corresponding to the group 512 is 612. At this time, the hierarchy display module 304 secures the icon image arrangement space for the number of file paths included in the group in consideration of the icon image arrangement space displayed on the hierarchy display unit 610. For example, since the group 511 includes three file paths, three lines are left as a space for placing the icon 611. Since one file path is included in the group 512, one line is left as an arrangement space for the icon 612.

  Next, the hierarchy display module 304 arranges all the groups (folders) with the array element number [2] on the screen. The group with the array number [2] is arranged on the right side of the group (drive) with the array number [1] of the same file path. When there are a plurality of groups in array number [2] with respect to the group of array number [1] in the same file path, the plurality of groups are arranged in order downward. The icon of the folder “Image” corresponding to the group 513 is 613, and the icon of the folder “Image2” corresponding to the group 514 is 614. Similarly, the folder is arranged for the array element number [3].

  Since there are two groups with the array number [3] in the group 513 with the array number [2], the icon 615 of the folder “200812128” corresponding to the group 515 is arranged next to the icon 613. Then, an icon 616 of the folder “20081130” corresponding to the group 516 is arranged below the icon 615. At this time, since two file paths are included in the group 515, two lines are left as an arrangement space for the icon 615. Since one file path is included in the group 516, one line is left as an arrangement space for the icon 616. Subsequently, an icon 617 of the folder “200812130” corresponding to the group 517 with the array number [3] existing in the group 514 with the array number [2] is arranged.

  Next, the hierarchy display module 304 arranges all the groups (files) having the array element number [4] on the screen. In this embodiment, since the array number [4] is the end of the array in any file path, the file name is stored, but the number of arrays in each file path may be different.

  The groups 518 and 519 of the sequence number [4] existing below the group 515 of the sequence number [3] are both the last sequence. On the right side of the icon 615 corresponding to the group 515, an icon 618 of the file “IMG0001.jpg” corresponding to the group 518 and an icon 619 of the file “IMG0002.jpg” corresponding to the group 519 are arranged. Similarly, an icon 620 of the file “IMG0003.jpg” corresponding to the group 520 is arranged on the right side of the icon 616 corresponding to the group 516. An icon 621 of the file “IMG0001.jpg” corresponding to the group 521 is arranged on the right side of the icon 617 corresponding to the group 517.

  Next, the total file number display module 307 calculates the number of files included in the drive icons 611 and 612 and the folder icons 613 to 617. The method for calculating the number of files is performed by counting the file paths included in the group corresponding to the icon. For example, since there are three file paths included in the group 511 corresponding to the icon 611, the total number of files 622 is three. Similarly, the total number of files 623 of the icons 613 is 3, the total number of files 624 of the icons 615 is 2, and the total number of files 625 of the icons 616 is 1. As described above, the total file number display module 307 calculates the total number of files of all the drives and folders.

  Finally, as shown in the figure, the total file number display module 307 connects the arranged icons having the same file path with lines, and describes the drive name, folder name, file name, and total number of files on the icon. Things are displayed on the CRT 206.

  Next, a series of operation processing at the time of file upload from the client PC 101 to the server 102 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of file upload processing in the client PC 101.

  First, the file selection module 301 displays an operation screen and accepts selection of a file to be uploaded to the server 102 from the user (step S701). For example, when the user presses the file selection dialog display button 404 on the operation screen 401 shown in FIG. 6, the file selection module 301 displays a file selection dialog (not shown). When a file is selected in the file selection dialog, the file selection module 301 displays the file path of the file in the text input field 403 of the file number 1.

  When a plurality of file paths are selected in step S701, the file selection module 301 determines whether or not a character string with the same file path exists. As a result of the determination, if the files selected by the file selection module 301 are the same (if there is a character string with the same file path) (YES in step S702), the corresponding file path to the warning message display module 306 is displayed. Is passed.

  When the character string of the same file path exists, the warning message display module 306 has a flag as a duplicate file path for the file path selected later. When the hierarchy display module 304 displays an icon of a file having a duplicate file path flag, a warning message (not shown) indicating that the selected file is duplicated is displayed on the icon (step S707), the outer frame of the icon is highlighted. It should be noted that other messages, expressions, etc. may be used to indicate that the selected file is duplicated, such as a message or highlighting.

  Next, when a character string having the same file path does not exist at the time of file selection (NO in step S702), the file path sorting module 302 receives the character string of the file path displayed in the text input field 403. Then, the above-mentioned file path character strings are sorted in ascending order (step S703).

  Next, the file path character string sorted in ascending order is received by the file path dividing module 303, divided by the delimiter character “¥”, and stored in the file path array 506 as shown in FIG. S704). Then, the hierarchical display module 304 receives the divided file path array 506, and displays a hierarchical display corresponding to the file path displayed in the text input field 403 on the hierarchical display unit 610 (step S705). At this time, since there is one selected file, icons 611, 613, 615, and 619 shown in FIG. 6 are displayed. This is the process from selecting one file until the file path is displayed hierarchically.

  Subsequently, when the file selection dialog display button 604 on the operation screen 401 is pressed to select the second file, the processing of steps S701 to S705 is performed, and the file path displayed in the text input field 603 is displayed. A hierarchical display is performed. At this time, since there are two selected files, the icons 611, 613, 615, 618, and 619 shown in FIG. 6 are displayed. Since the two files are sorted in ascending order, the icon 619 corresponding to the file number 1 and the icon 618 corresponding to the file number 2 are arranged upside down on the screen.

  Subsequently, when the file selection dialog display button 606 is pressed on the operation screen 401 and the third file is selected, the processing from step S701 to S705 is similarly performed and displayed in the text input field 605. The file path hierarchy is displayed. At this time, since there are three selected files, icons 611, 613, 615, 616, 618, 619, and 620 shown in FIG. 6 are displayed. Further, since the three files are sorted in ascending order, the icon 620 corresponding to the file number 3 is arranged below the icon 619.

  Subsequently, when the file selection dialog display button 608 is pressed on the operation screen 401 to select the fourth file, similarly, the processing from step S701 to S705 is performed and displayed in the text input field 607. The file path hierarchy is displayed. At this time, since there are four selected files, icons 611 to 621 shown in FIG. 6 are displayed. Since the four files are sorted in ascending order, the icons 612, 614, 617, and 621 corresponding to the file number 4 are arranged below the icons 616 and 620. In this way, each time a user selects a new file, a hierarchical display in which a new file is added is performed.

  When the file selection is completed and the upload start button 405 is pressed (YES in step S706), the file transmission module 305 transmits all the selected files from the client PC 101 to the server 102 via the network 100. Then, the server 102 receives the file by the file receiving module 308 and stores the received file.

  According to the first embodiment, the file to be uploaded from the client PC to the server is selected on the operation screen, the character string of the file path of the file is sorted, the file path after sorting is analyzed, and the drive name, Divide into folder name and file name. The divided drive names and folder names are grouped into drives and folders and displayed in a hierarchy on the operation screen on which file paths are displayed. Thereby, when uploading a file from the client PC to a server on the network, the hierarchy, positional relationship, and file name of the selected file can be displayed in an easy-to-understand manner for the user. As a result, it is possible to reduce user operation errors.

  Further, the file name can be easily confirmed on the screen in which the file paths are displayed hierarchically without performing an operation such as scrolling the file path displayed in the text input field on the operation screen.

[Second Embodiment]
The information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention has the same network system configuration (FIG. 1) and hardware configuration (FIG. 2) to which the information processing apparatus is connected as in the first embodiment. is there. Only differences from the first embodiment will be described below.

  FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an example of the software configuration of the client PC 101 and the server 102 in the second embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 8, reference numerals 801 to 810 and 821 to 826 denote processing modules. These processing modules are read from the ROM 203, HDD 209, or FD 213 shown in FIG. 2 and expanded in the RAM 202, and operate as part of an application program or a program used by the CPU 201. The registered file storage unit 811 and the registered file path storage unit 812 are storage areas (or storage devices) secured in the HDD 209 or the like in the server 102.

  The file transmission module 801 has a function of displaying a file selection form described in HTML on the CRT 206 as an operation screen, and transmitting a file selected on the operation screen by the user to the server 102. The file transmission module 801 has a function of transmitting the file path of the file to be uploaded.

  The file receiving module 802 has a function of receiving the file and file path transmitted from the client PC 101 and storing the file in the registered file storage unit 811. The file path registration module 803 has a function of storing the file path character string received by the file reception module 802 in the registered file path storage unit 812.

  When the user presses (clicks) a file selection dialog display button 404 on the operation screen 401 as shown in FIG. 4, a file selection dialog (not shown) is displayed. Next, the user operates the file selection dialog 406 to select a file to be uploaded.

  The file transmission module 801 displays the file path of the file selected on the file selection dialog (not shown) in the text input field 403. As a method for selecting a file, the file path of the file to be selected may be directly input in the text input field 403, or the file may be selected by command line input to a dedicated upload program.

  Since the number of displayable character strings is set in the text input field 403, if the number of character strings in the file path is larger than the number of displayable character strings, the displayable character strings from the first character string in the file path. Up to the number is displayed in the text input field 403. When the user wants to check a character string of a file path that is not displayed in the text input field 403, the user can check it by scrolling the displayed character string.

  When the upload start button 405 is pressed after finishing the file selection, the file transmission module 801 transmits all the selected files and the character strings of the file paths to the server 102 via the network 100. Then, the server 102 receives the file by the file reception module 802 and stores the received file in the registered file storage unit 811. The received file path is stored in the registered file path storage unit 812 by the file path registration module 803.

  The file path sorting module 804 has a function of sorting character strings of a plurality of file paths acquired from the registered file path storage unit 812 in ascending order or descending order. Either the ascending order or the descending order may be used, but the hierarchy information creation module 806 creates the hierarchy information based on the order of the file path as the sorted result. The sorted character string of the file path is passed to the file path dividing module 805.

  The file path division module 805 analyzes the character string of the sorted file path and divides it by a drive name, folder name, and file name delimiter, and shows each drive name, folder name, and file name in FIG. It has a function of storing as an array of file paths as shown. The details of the dividing method are as described in the first embodiment. The divided file path array 506 is passed to the hierarchy information creation module 806.

  The hierarchy information creation module 806 has a function of creating hierarchy information grouped with the same drive name and folder name from the above file path arrangement and transmitting the hierarchy information to the client PC 101. The method of grouping drive names and folder names is the same as that described with reference to FIG. 5B in the first embodiment, and description thereof is omitted. The file path hierarchy information is information necessary for the file path hierarchy display method described with reference to FIG. 6 in the first embodiment. For example, the arrangement information of icons of drives and folders, the connection information between icons, and the like. Is included.

  The file icon arranged on the operation screen is, for example, a thumbnail image of the image if the corresponding file is an image, and a representative thumbnail image of the movie if the file is a movie. Any method can be used as long as it is possible. When the user uses the newly selected file combination module 309 on the client PC 101, the registered file path character string acquired from the registered file path storage unit 812 is added to the hierarchy information.

  The total file number calculation module 807 has a function of calculating the total number of files included in each drive and folder. Also, the total file number calculation module 807 can add the calculated total file number information to the hierarchy information and transmit it to the client PC 101. The method for calculating the number of files is as described in the first embodiment. Note that the hierarchical information of the file may be a markup language such as HTML or XML, or image information such as an image.

  The hierarchy display module 808 has a function of receiving file hierarchy information from the server 102 and hierarchically displaying file paths on the CRT 206 based on this hierarchy information. When the information on the total number of files is added to the file hierarchy information, the hierarchy display module 808 can display the total number of files included in each drive and each folder together.

  The newly selected file combination module 809 has a function of displaying hierarchical information obtained by merging a file already uploaded to the server and the newly selected file. The newly selected file combination module 809 includes various modules described below.

  The registered file path acquisition module 821 acquires the registered file path character string and the file path character string of the newly selected file selected by the file transmission module 801 from the hierarchy information, and merges these file path character strings. It has a function. The registered file path acquisition module 821 has a function of comparing the character string of the registered file path and the character string of the file path of the newly selected file to see if the character string of the same file path exists. If character strings with the same file path exist, the character strings with the same file path are passed to the warning message display module 826. Then, the registered file path acquisition module 821 merges these file path character strings so that there is no redundancy even if the same file path character strings exist, and merges the file path character strings. Pass to the sort module 822.

  The merged file path sorting module 822 has a function of sorting character strings of merged file paths in ascending order or descending order. Note that either ascending order or descending order may be used. The character string of the merged file path after the sorting is passed to the merged file path division module 823.

  The merged file path dividing module 823 analyzes the character string of the merged file path after sorting, and divides it with the drive name, folder name, and file name delimiter, and each drive name, folder name, and file name is converted into a file path. The function of storing as an array of

  The merged hierarchy information display module 824 has a function of creating “merge hierarchy information” by grouping drives and folders with the same drive name and folder name from the above file path arrangement. Further, the client PC 101 has a function of displaying “merged hierarchy information” on the CRT 206 of the client PC 101.

  The merged total file number display module 825 calculates the total number of merged files included in each drive and folder when the hierarchy information is created, and adds information on the total number of files to the “merged hierarchy information”. Has a function to display.

  The warning message display module 826 indicates that the same file exists in the “merged hierarchy information” when the module 821 includes a file whose character string of the file path of the registered file and the newly selected file matches. It has a function to add a warning message. The total file number display module 810 has a function of calculating the total number of files existing in the hierarchy below the drives and folders grouped by the merged hierarchy information display module 824. In addition, the CRT 206 of the client PC 101 has a function of displaying the number of files together with the hierarchically displayed drive name and folder name.

  Next, a flow in which the server 102 receives an upload file and a file path and stores them in the registered file storage unit 811 and the registered file path storage unit 812 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of upload file reception processing in the server 102.

  The file receiving module 802 receives a file uploaded from the client PC 101 (step S1001), and stores the file in the registered file storage unit 811 (step S1002). Then, the file path registration module 803 stores the file path character string received simultaneously with the file in the registered file path storage unit 812 (step S1003).

  Next, a flow in which the server 102 acquires a file path from the registered file path storage unit 812 and transmits the hierarchy information to the client PC 101 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of transmission processing of hierarchy information in the server 102.

  The file path sort module 804 acquires the character string of the file path from the registered file path storage unit 812 (step S1001). The file path character strings are sorted in ascending or descending order (step S1002), and the sorted file path character strings are passed to the file path dividing module 805.

  The file path division module 805 analyzes the character string of the sorted file path and divides it by a drive name, folder name, and file name delimiter (step S1003). The divided drive name, folder name, and file name are stored as an array of file paths (step S1004) and passed to the hierarchy information creation module 806.

  The hierarchy information creation module 806 creates hierarchy information by grouping drives and folders with the same drive name and folder name from the above file path arrangement (steps S1005 and S907). Then, the hierarchy information is transmitted to the client PC 101 (step S1008). At this time, the total file number calculation module 807 can calculate the total number of files included in each drive and each folder (step S1006), and add the information on the total number of files to the hierarchy information and transmit it.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display example of four file paths that are hierarchically displayed on the CRT 206 of the client PC by the hierarchical display module 808.

  The hierarchy display module 808 receives the hierarchy information of the file from the server 102 and displays the hierarchy information of the file on the CRT 206 (1101). At this time, if the information on the total number of files is added to the hierarchy information, the total number of files 1102 merged included in each drive and folder can be displayed by the total number of files display module 825 merged.

  Next, a flow of combining newly selected files by the newly selected file combining module 809 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a newly selected file combining process by the newly selected file combining module 809.

  A user who wants to upload and register a file to the server 102 at the client PC 101 selects a file to be uploaded by the file transmission module 801 and transmits it to the server 102. At this time, the newly selected file combination module 809 combines the newly selected file with the hierarchy information received from the server 102 and displays the hierarchy of the file to be uploaded.

  In FIG. 12, first, the hierarchy display module 808 of the client PC 101 receives the hierarchy information transmitted from the hierarchy information creation module 806 of the server 102 (step S1201). Based on the hierarchy information, the hierarchy of the file path of the file registered in the CRT 206 is displayed (step S1202).

  Next, the file transmission module 801 determines whether a file to be newly uploaded has been selected by the user on the displayed operation screen (step S1203). If a new file to be uploaded has been selected, the newly selected file combination module 809 executes the following processing.

  First, the registered file path acquisition module 821 acquires a character string of a registered file path from the hierarchy information received in step S1201 (step S1204). Step S1204 is an example of a first acquisition step.

  Next, the registered file path acquisition module 821 also acquires the character string of the file path of the file newly selected on the operation screen displayed by the file transmission module 801 (step S1205). Step S1205 is an example of a second acquisition step. Then, the registered file path acquisition module 821 merges the character strings of the file paths acquired in steps S1204 and S1205 (step S1206), and passes them to the merged file path sort module 804. Here, the registered file path acquisition module 821 compares whether or not the same character string exists in the merged file path (step S1207). The comparison result is used in later processing.

  The merged file path sorting module 822 sorts the merged file path character strings in ascending or descending order (step S1208), and passes the sorted merged file path character strings to the merged file path division module 823. .

  The merged file path division module 823 divides the character string of the merged file path after the sorting by the delimiter of the drive name, folder name, and file name (step S1209). Then, the divided drive name, folder name, and file name are stored as an array of file paths (step S1210), and passed to the merged hierarchy information display module 824.

  The merged hierarchy information display module 824 creates “merge hierarchy information” in which the drive name and the folder name are equal to each other and the drive and folder are grouped from the file path arrangement (steps S1211, S1213). Then, “merge hierarchy information” is displayed on the CRT 206 of the client PC 101 (step S1216).

  The merged total file number display module 825 calculates the total number of merged files included in each drive and each folder from the “merged hierarchy information” (step S1212). Then, the merged total file number display module 825 adds the information of the calculated total file number to the “merged hierarchy information” and displays the “merged hierarchy information”.

  If the comparison result in step S1207 includes a character string that matches the registered file path character string and the file path character string of the newly selected file (YES in step S1214), the process advances to step S1215. In step S1215, the warning message display module 826 adds a warning message to the effect that the same file exists in the “merged hierarchy information”, and proceeds to step S1216.

  When the upload start button 405 is pressed by the user on the operation screen 401 shown in FIG. 13 (YES in step S1217), the file transmission module 801 transmits the upload file and file path information to the server 102 (step S1218). . Until the upload start button 405 is pressed, the processing from step S1203 to step S1217 is repeated.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the operation screen 401 when selecting a new file in which “merged hierarchy information” 1301 is displayed at the bottom of the operation screen displayed by the file transmission module 801.

  The newly selected file path selected in the text input field 403 of the file number 1 is displayed in 1305. At this time, the file number 1302 is also displayed together with the icon. By this file number 1302, it can be easily confirmed which file selection form corresponds to which icon. Then, the merged total file number display module 825 displays the total file number 1304 obtained by merging the registered file and the newly selected file together with a drive or folder icon.

  The warning message display module 826 highlights the outer frame of the icon (1307) and displays a warning message 1308 when hierarchically displaying the duplicated file paths. Further, the warning message display module 826 displays a check box 1309 for setting a link when the registered file path and the file path of the newly selected file overlap. When this check box 1309 is ON, the newly selected file is not uploaded, and the server 102 is set to link with the registered file and refer to the registered file. When the check box is OFF, the newly selected file is uploaded. For the file path of the newly selected file without duplication, normal icon display is performed and a message 1310 indicating that the file is a newly selected file is displayed.

  In this way, the registered file path 1303 and the like are displayed by the hierarchy display module 808, and the newly selected file paths 1305 and 1306 are merged to display the hierarchy information.

  According to the second embodiment, the correspondence between the file registered on the server and the file on the client PC can be displayed visually and in an easy-to-understand manner by the hierarchical display. It is possible to reduce the time required for.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the file to be uploaded is an image file has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be a moving image file, a text file, or a program. The client PC may be a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone or a notebook PC, or an image forming apparatus such as a printer or a multifunction peripheral, or an image processing apparatus.

  As mentioned above, although preferable embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to these embodiment, A various deformation | transformation and change are possible within the range of the summary.

  The present invention can also be realized by executing the following processing. That is, software (program) that realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to a system or apparatus via a network or various storage media, and a computer (or CPU, MPU, or the like) of the system or apparatus reads the program. It is a process to be executed.

101 Client PC
102 Server 301 File selection module 302 File path sorting module 303 File path splitting module 304 Hierarchical display module 305 File transmission module 306 Warning message display module 307 Total file number display module 308 File reception module

Claims (12)

In an information processing device that can upload files to a server on the network,
A file selection means for selecting at least one file to be uploaded;
A sorting means for sorting a character string of a file path of the file selected by the file selecting means;
A dividing unit for dividing the file path after being sorted by the sorting unit into a drive name, a folder name, and a file name;
An information processing apparatus comprising: hierarchy display means for grouping drives and folders with the same drive name and folder name divided by the dividing means, and displaying the uploaded file in a hierarchy.   2. The file selection means compares file path character strings of a plurality of files selected by a user, and displays a warning when character strings of the same file path exist. Information processing device.   It further comprises a total file number display means for calculating the total number of files existing in a hierarchy below the grouped drive and folder and displaying the total number of files included in the drive and the folder. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the dividing unit divides the character string of the file path by a drive name, a folder name, and a file name separator.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the file selection unit accepts selection of a file in an HTML form. In an information processing system capable of uploading a file from at least one client PC to a server on a network,
The server
Receiving means for receiving a file transmitted from the client PC and a file path of the file;
Registration means for registering the file path received by the receiving means in a file path storage unit;
Sorting means for sorting the character strings of the file paths registered by the registration means;
A dividing unit for dividing the file path after being sorted by the sorting unit into a drive name, a folder name, and a file name;
Hierarchical information creating means for creating hierarchical information by grouping drives and folders with the same drive name and folder name divided by the dividing means,
The client PC
An information processing system comprising: hierarchy display means for receiving hierarchy information created by the hierarchy information creation means from the server and displaying the hierarchy of the file to be uploaded based on the hierarchy information. The client PC further comprises file selection means for selecting at least one file to be uploaded to the server,
When a new file is selected by the file selection means, the hierarchy display means combines the newly selected file with the hierarchy information received from the server, and displays the hierarchy of the file to be uploaded. The information processing system according to claim 6. The client PC
First acquisition means for acquiring a character string of a file path registered in the server from the hierarchy information;
Second acquisition means for acquiring a character string of a file path of a file newly selected by the file selection means;
A comparison unit that compares the character string of the file path acquired by the first acquisition unit with the character string of the file path acquired by the second acquisition unit;
8. The information processing system according to claim 7, further comprising warning display means for displaying a warning when a character string matching the file path compared by the comparison means is included. The client PC
Calculation means for calculating the total number of files included in each drive and each folder grouped from the hierarchy information obtained by combining the files newly selected by the file selection means;
The information processing system according to claim 7, further comprising a file number display unit that displays the number of files calculated by the calculation unit in addition to the hierarchy information. In a file display method in an information processing apparatus capable of uploading a file to a server on the network,
A file selection process for selecting at least one file to be uploaded;
A sorting step of sorting a file path character string of the file selected in the file selection step;
A dividing step of dividing the file path after being sorted in the sorting step into a drive name, a folder name, and a file name;
A file display method comprising: a hierarchy display step of grouping drives and folders with the same drive name and folder name divided in the division step to display a hierarchy of the uploaded file. In a method for displaying a file in an information processing system capable of uploading a file from at least one client PC to a server on a network,
A receiving step for the server to receive a file transmitted from the client PC and a file path of the file;
A registration step for registering the file path received by the server in the reception step in a file path storage unit;
A sorting step for the server to sort the character strings of the file paths registered in the registration step;
A dividing step for dividing the file path after the server is sorted in the sorting step into a drive name, a folder name, and a file name;
Hierarchical information creating step for creating hierarchical information by grouping drives and folders with the same drive name and folder name divided by the server in the dividing step;
A hierarchy display step for the client PC to receive the hierarchy information created in the hierarchy information creation step from the server, and to perform a hierarchy display of the file to be uploaded based on the hierarchy information; To display the files to be used. In a program for causing an information processing apparatus capable of uploading a file to a server on the network to execute a file display method,
A file selection step for selecting at least one file to be uploaded;
A sorting step of sorting a character string of a file path of the file selected in the file selection step;
A dividing step of dividing the file path after being sorted in the sorting step into a drive name, a folder name, and a file name;
A program comprising: a hierarchy display step for grouping drives and folders with the same drive name and folder name divided in the dividing step and displaying the uploaded file in a hierarchy.