JP2012208939A - Process setting support processing program and task program generation processing program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve process analysis in configurations suitable for the thinking method of an operator or the like.SOLUTION: The process setting support processing program includes: a step of, about a task configured of a plurality of hierarchized operations, receiving the input of data of a tabular format in which processes as work units are arranged so as to be sequenced, and storing it in a storage device; a step of, about each process, specifying the process type of the pertinent process according to a predetermined rule, and storing it in the storage device; a step of, about each process, applying the hierarchy level of the pertinent process to be specified on the basis of the process type relating to the process sequenced prior to the pertinent process and a process hierarchy sequence number showing the sequence in the hierarchy level, and storing it in the storage device; and a step of, when receiving a process display instruction including the designation of first display configurations in which the processes are displayed by the tabular format, second display configurations that the processes are displayed by every process or third display configurations that an inter-process connection relation is displayed in a predetermined tabular format from a user, generating display data corresponding to the configurations relating to the process display instruction on the basis of the process hierarchy number, and presenting it to a user.

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for supporting the setting and analysis of a process, which is a unit of work, for a work consisting of a plurality of works.

  Currently, there is a business form in which a result is not uniquely determined, but the business is routine, and such a business is composed of a collection of several standardized processes. In order to proceed with such work rationally, it is necessary to clarify what processes constitute the work, under what conditions or order it is efficient, what can be standardized, etc. There is a need.

  For example, in the case of a large-scale business, it is desirable to perform process setting or process analysis hierarchically in a top-down manner. Furthermore, some workers are good at process analysis in a flowchart format, others are good at process analysis in a structure diagram format such as a tree structure, and the thinking methods are various. Also, when a certain worker is proficient in a specific process, the worker is responsible for only the specific process, and a plurality of workers perform process setting or process analysis for the entire business. There is also. In other words, it is desirable to provide the setting means or analysis means in a form suitable for the work scale, the worker's thinking method, and the like.

  For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-185433 discloses a knowledge database system and a knowledge registration method that allow easy registration of specialized knowledge. In the above publication, there is a plurality of pieces of knowledge that are digital data for expressing expert knowledge and include processing information for executing processing in each process of the expert knowledge, and input information and output information for executing the processing. A knowledge database system is disclosed that includes a knowledge database in which objects are registered and a knowledge processing engine that converts specialized knowledge into knowledge objects and registers them in the knowledge database. The knowledge processing engine includes, on the display device, an area for creating a flowchart that expresses expertise, and a plurality of stencils that are objects for creating the flowchart and are associated with processes in each process of expertise. The input information corresponding to the selected stencil and the object that prompts the input of the output information are displayed, and based on the selection of the stencil and the input information and the output information that are input in the process of generating the flowchart, Specialized knowledge to be expressed is converted into knowledge objects and registered in the knowledge database. When the user edits the knowledge object, the knowledge object is read from the knowledge database and the flowchart is redrawn. According to the technology described in the above publication, the process flow is input as a flowchart, the process items, which are specific information for executing the process, are input with a stencil, and the process flow is displayed as a flowchart as necessary. Is possible.

  However, since the technique described in the above publication is based on the premise that the flow of the process is fixed, for example, an operator with a certain level of experience (hereinafter referred to as a skilled worker) needs to set the process. There is. In addition, there is no mechanism for facilitating process analysis work, and even a skilled worker must perform process analysis by taking notes while repeating process settings through trial and error. Therefore, a lot of man-hours may be required for process setting work or process analysis work.

  In consideration of maintainability of the business program, it is desirable to automatically generate the business program based on the analyzed process. For example, in recent years, so-called navigation systems that present guidance and reference values have been widely used. For example, a CAD (Computer Aided Design) system employs a method in which a designer proceeds with design work in accordance with guidance by a navigation system (for example, parameters to be determined next, parameter reference values, etc.). Since the program in such a navigation system is frequently changed, there is a strong demand for automatic programming. In the above publication, processing in each process expressed by a knowledge object is sequentially executed. However, for example, since the user must input the branch destination designation in the branch processing as output information separately from the flowchart, when the process structure is changed, the branch destination needs to be reviewed, The user must make manual changes as needed.

JP 2004-185433 A

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a technique for enabling a process analysis to be performed in a form suitable for an operator's thinking method and the like.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a technique for enabling process settings to be performed in a form suitable for, for example, the scale of work and the worker's thinking method.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a technique for making it easy to create and maintain a business program.

  The process setting support processing method according to the first aspect of the present invention accepts input of tabular data in which processes that are units of work are ordered and arranged for a work including a plurality of hierarchized works, and stored in a storage device. The input receiving step to store, and for each process, the process type of the process is specified according to a predetermined rule, and the process type specifying step to be stored in the storage device, and each process is related to the process ordered before the process A process hierarchy sequence number assigning step that assigns a process hierarchy sequence number that represents a hierarchy level of the process specified based on the process type and an order within the hierarchy level, and stores the process hierarchy sequence number in a storage device; The first display mode to display, the second display mode to display processes one step at a time, or the third display mode to display the connection relationship between processes in a predetermined diagram format When receiving a process display instruction including the constant, based on the process layer number, it generates display data according to an aspect of the process display instruction, and a presentation step of presenting to the user.

  In this way, for example, even when the process data is input in the form of a table format such as a list, the table format (first display mode) and the vote format (second display) for displaying each process step by step. Mode) or a diagram format (third display mode) such as a flowchart or a tree structure, so that the user (operator) can perform the process analysis in a form suitable for his / her thinking method. Become. Further, since the process setting can be performed while grasping the entire process, for example, it is possible to eliminate a process setting omission.

  The process setting support processing method according to the second aspect of the present invention includes an input receiving step of sequentially receiving input of process data as a unit of work for a work including a plurality of hierarchized work and storing the data in a storage device. For each of the plurality of processes received in the input receiving step, the process type of the process is specified according to a predetermined rule and stored in the storage device, and each of the plurality of processes received in the input receiving step The process hierarchy order number indicating the hierarchy level of the process specified based on the process type related to the process received before the process and the order in the hierarchy level is assigned and stored in the storage device. A step and a first display mode and a process for displaying the process in a tabular form in which the processes are arranged in order. When receiving a process display instruction including designation of the second display form to be displayed one by one or the third display form to display the connection relationship between processes in a predetermined diagram format, it relates to the process display instruction based on the process hierarchy number. A display step of generating display data corresponding to the aspect and presenting the display data to the user.

  In this way, for example, even when process data is input in the form of a vote format for each process, a table format such as a list (first display mode), the vote format (second display mode) Alternatively, since it can be presented in a diagram format (third display mode) such as a flowchart or a tree structure, the worker can perform process analysis in a form suitable for his / her thought method. In addition, since the person in charge is responsible for his / her favorite process and a plurality of workers can set the process for the entire work, it is not necessary for one person to be skilled in the entire work.

  The process setting support processing method according to the third aspect of the present invention accepts input of diagram-type data representing processes that are units of work and connection relations between processes for a work including a plurality of hierarchized works, Steps stored in the storage device, and for each process, a process hierarchy sequence number indicating the hierarchy level of the process specified based on the connection relationship and the order in the hierarchy level is assigned, and the process hierarchy sequence number stored in the storage device The assigning step and the designation of the first display mode for displaying the processes in a table format arranged in order, the second display mode for displaying the processes one by one, or the third display mode for displaying in the diagram format from the user. In the case of receiving a process display instruction including, a display step of generating display data corresponding to an aspect related to the process display instruction based on the process hierarchy number and presenting it to the user is included.

  In this way, for example, even when process data is input in the form of a vote format for each process, a table format such as a list (first display mode), the vote format (second display mode) Alternatively, since it can be presented in a diagram format (third display mode) such as a flowchart or a tree structure, the worker can perform process analysis in a form suitable for his / her thought method. Further, since the process setting can be performed while grasping the flow of the process, for example, an erroneous processing route can be identified early.

  In the third aspect of the present invention, for each process, a process type of the process may be specified according to a predetermined rule and stored in a storage device.

  Further, the presenting step in the first to third aspects of the present invention may include a step of generating display data so that each process is displayed in a color corresponding to the hierarchy level based on the process hierarchy sequence number. For example, when having a complicated hierarchical structure, it becomes easy to specify which hierarchy each process belongs to.

  Further, in the first to third aspects of the present invention, the process type defines an input process for receiving data input, an arithmetic process for performing arithmetic processing, a branching process for performing branch determination, and repetition of predetermined processing. There may be a case where at least a repetition process and an expansion process that defines expansion to a lower hierarchy are included.

  Furthermore, the input receiving step in the first to third aspects of the present invention may include a step of receiving the designation of the expansion process and the input of the input condition, the branch condition, and the repetition condition. Then, a predetermined rule specifies a process for which an expansion process is designated as an expansion process, specifies a process associated with an input condition as an input process, and determines a process associated with a branch condition as a branch process The process may be a rule that identifies a process associated with a repetition condition as a repetitive process, and identifies a process other than the input process, branch process, repetitive process, and expansion process as a calculation process. . Thereby, the input of a process kind can be abbreviate | omitted about an input process, a branch process, and a repetition process.

  Moreover, in the process hierarchy sequence number assigning step in the first to third aspects of the present invention, the hierarchical level of each process may be specified based on the branch process, the repetition process, and the expansion process. This eliminates the need for the operator to input the hierarchical level of each process.

  A business program generation processing method according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is a method for generating a business program for a business composed of a plurality of hierarchized work, wherein the process type and process hierarchy of processes as work units A read step for sequentially reading records from a process order database storing a record including a level and a process hierarchy sequence number representing the order in the hierarchy level and predetermined data relating to the process; and a record read in the read step When the related process is a process related to a predetermined type, the execution command corresponding to the process related to the predetermined type is stored in the record from the execution command database storing for each process related to the predetermined type. An execution instruction extraction step for extracting an execution instruction corresponding to the relevant process, and a record read in the reading step If the process is a process other than the process related to the predetermined type, based on the process type and the predetermined data included in the record, an execution instruction specifying step for specifying an execution instruction corresponding to the process related to the record; For each of the plurality of records read in the reading step, the execution instruction extracted in the execution instruction extraction step or the execution instruction specified in the execution instruction specifying step is stored in a predetermined file according to the process hierarchy sequence number included in the record. And a program generation step for generating a business program.

  In this way, the business program can be automatically created even when the order or hierarchy of the process is changed, so that the business program can be easily maintained.

  Further, in the fourth aspect of the present invention, as a process type, an input process for receiving data input, an arithmetic process for performing arithmetic processing, a branching process for performing branch determination, and a repeating process for defining repetition of a predetermined process And an expansion step for defining expansion to a lower hierarchy may be included. In some cases, the predetermined types that are determined in advance are an input process and a calculation process.

  Furthermore, in the program generation step according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, at least the variable name used in the execution instruction and the variable type stored in the item database storing the variable type for each variable A business program may be generated to be used in the program. In this way, variable names and variable types can be managed separately, which makes it easier to maintain business programs.

  A program for causing a computer to execute the document search support processing method according to the present invention can be created, and the program is stored in, for example, a flexible disk, a CD-ROM, a magneto-optical disk, a semiconductor memory, a hard disk, or the like. Stored in a medium or storage device. In some cases, digital signals are distributed over a network. Note that data being processed is temporarily stored in a storage device such as a computer memory.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to perform process analysis in a form suitable for an operator's thinking method and the like.

  In addition, according to another aspect of the present invention, it is possible to perform process setting in a form suitable for, for example, the scale of work and the worker's thinking method.

  Furthermore, according to another aspect of the present invention, it becomes possible to easily create and maintain a business program.

It is a functional block diagram concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the data stored in process order DB. It is a figure which shows an example of the data stored in process item DB. It is a figure which shows an example of the data stored in execution command DB. It is a figure which shows the processing flow at the time of storing the data of a process in process order DB2. It is a figure which shows the example of an input screen of a process order table format. It is a figure which shows the example of an input screen of a process setting form format. It is a figure which shows the example of an input screen of a process structure diagram format. It is a figure which shows the example of an input screen of a process flowchart format. It is a figure which shows the processing flow of a process sequence table hierarchy formation process. It is a figure which shows the data in process order DB after specifying a process kind. It is a figure which shows an example of the rule at the time of performing input by a process order table format or a process setting form format. It is a figure which shows the data in process order DB after specifying the process which is abbreviate | omitted. It is a figure for demonstrating the process which provides a process hierarchy sequence number. It is a figure for demonstrating the process which provides a process hierarchy sequence number. It is a figure for demonstrating the process which provides a process hierarchy sequence number. It is a figure for demonstrating the process which provides a process hierarchy sequence number. It is a figure which shows the process flow (1st part) of process structure figure hierarchy formation processing. It is a figure for demonstrating the process which provides a process hierarchy sequence number. It is a figure for demonstrating the process which provides a process hierarchy sequence number. It is a figure for demonstrating the process which provides a process hierarchy sequence number. It is a figure for demonstrating the process which provides a process hierarchy sequence number. It is a figure for demonstrating the process which provides a process hierarchy sequence number. It is a figure for demonstrating the process which provides a process hierarchy sequence number. It is a figure for demonstrating the process which provides a process hierarchy sequence number. It is a figure which shows the process flow (2nd part) of process-structure figure hierarchy formation processing. It is a figure which shows the process flow (1st part) of a process flowchart hierarchy formation process. It is a figure for demonstrating the process which provides a process hierarchy sequence number. It is a figure for demonstrating the process which provides a process hierarchy sequence number. It is a figure for demonstrating the process which provides a process hierarchy sequence number. It is a figure for demonstrating the process which provides a process hierarchy sequence number. It is a figure for demonstrating the process which provides a process hierarchy sequence number. It is a figure for demonstrating the process which provides a process hierarchy sequence number. It is a figure for demonstrating the process which provides a process hierarchy sequence number. It is a figure which shows the process flow (2nd part) of process flowchart hierarchy formation processing. It is a figure which shows the processing flow at the time of data output. It is a figure which shows the processing flow (1st part) of a business program generation process. It is a figure which shows the processing flow (2nd part) of a business program generation process. It is a figure which shows the process result of a business program generation process. It is a figure which shows an example of the data stored in process order DB. It is a figure which shows the example of an input screen of a process order table format. It is a figure which shows an example of the data stored in process order DB. It is a figure for demonstrating the process which provides a process hierarchy sequence number. It is a figure for demonstrating the process which provides a process hierarchy sequence number. It is a figure for demonstrating the process which provides a process hierarchy sequence number. It is a figure which shows the example of an input screen of a process structure diagram format. It is a figure which shows the example of an input screen of a process flowchart format. It is a functional block diagram of a computer.

[§0 Description of overall configuration]
First, the overall configuration of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 shows an example of a functional block diagram of a system according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the example of FIG. 1, the system includes an input unit 1 that receives input of data such as processes, process items, and execution instructions, a process order DB 2 that stores data of processes received by the input unit 1, and an input unit 1. Based on the data stored in the process item DB 3 for storing the data of the received process item, the execution command DB 4 for storing the data of the execution instruction received by the input unit 1, and the process order DB 2, the process is displayed in a predetermined display mode. An output unit 5 to be presented to the operator, a guidance MSG storage unit 8 storing data of guidance messages, an inspection MSG storage unit 9 storing data of inspection messages, a process order DB2, a process item DB3, Based on the data stored in the execution command DB 4, the guidance MSG storage unit 8, and the inspection MSG storage unit 9, a program generation unit 6 that generates a business program, and program generation 6 and a program storage unit 7 for storing a task program generated. Although not shown, the program storage unit 7 is connected to another system such as a CAD system, for example, and the other system may read and execute a business program stored in the program storage unit 7.

(Input unit 1)
Further, the input unit 1 in FIG. 1 performs a process sequence table hierarchy forming process described below when processes are input in data in a table format such as a list (hereinafter referred to as a process sequence table). The order table hierarchy formation processing unit 11 and process setting form hierarchy generation for generating a process order table by arranging process setting forms when processes are input in the form of votes (hereinafter referred to as process setting forms). The process structure diagram hierarchy forming process for executing the process structure diagram hierarchy forming process described below when the processing unit 12 and the process are input as data in a diagram format such as a tree structure (hereinafter referred to as a process structure diagram) Unit 13 and a process flow diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 14 that executes a process flow diagram hierarchy formation process described below when the process is input in the form of data such as a flow chart (hereinafter referred to as a process flow diagram). .

(Output unit 5)
1 includes a process order table display processing unit 51 that generates process order table format display data, a process setting form display processing unit 52 that generates process setting form format display data, and a process structure. A process structure diagram display processing unit 53 that generates display data in a diagram format and a process flowchart display processing unit 54 that generates display data in a process flowchart format are included.

(Process order DB2)
Next, an example of data stored in the process order DB 2 of FIG. 1 is shown in FIG. In the example of FIG. 2, the process order DB 2 includes a process type column, a qualifier column, a process hierarchy sequence number column, a process symbol column, a function column, a branch condition column, and an input. Includes screen columns. Although not shown, there may be a repetition condition column. One of “start”, “end”, “deployment”, “input”, “calculation”, “branch”, and “repetition” is set in the process type column. In the present embodiment, “development” is designated by the operator, and others are set by the processing described below. In addition, for processes related to “expansion”, “branch”, and “repetition”, the corresponding process includes expansion start “start”, expansion end “end”, branch start “if” or “else”, branch end “end” Data indicating whether “if” or “end else”, repeat start “repeat”, or repeat end “end repeat” is set in the qualifier column. In the column of the process hierarchy order number, a number indicating the hierarchy level and the order in the hierarchy level is set by the process described below. In the column of process symbols, a unique ID that can specify a process is set. Data input by the operator is set as it is in the function column, branch condition column, and input screen column.

(Process item DB3)
FIG. 3 shows an example of data stored in the process item DB 3 of FIG. The process item DB 3 stores data of process items to be determined in the process related to “input”. In the example of FIG. 3, the process item DB 3 includes a variable name column, a name column, an explanation column, an input screen column, an input method column, a type column, and a reference value column. , A column of setting values, a column of inspection conditions, a column of guidance MSG, and a column of inspection MSG. In the column of the input screen, data representing the input screen for inputting the value of the variable is set. That is, in the example of FIG. 3, the values of variables H2, P, D2, V, and C2 are input on the input screen “TBL11”, and the values of variables H1, D1, and C1 are input on the input screen “TBL12”. Represents what is being done. In the input method column, a method for inputting the set value of the process item (for example, “Key In” representing keyboard input) is set. In the reference value column, a reference value for the process item is set. In the set value column, an input value is registered when the process set in the input process is executed. In the column of the inspection condition, a settable range of the input value is registered. For example, when the input value is out of the range, processing such as prompting re-input is performed. When there is a message to be output at the time of guidance or inspection in the guidance MSG column and the inspection MSG column, data indicating the storage destination of the message (for example, what is stored in the guidance MSG storage unit 8 or the inspection MSG storage unit 9). Data indicating whether it is stored in the second). Note that “*” (asterisk) indicates that there is no message to be output during guidance or inspection. Further, instead of data indicating the storage destination of the message, a file name of the message may be set.

  It is assumed that the process item data is input to a process item input screen (not shown) by a worker at a predetermined timing. The process item input screen is, for example, a tabular input screen such as a spreadsheet program Excel (trademark of Microsoft Corporation) or created by an operator using a function provided by an OS (Operating System). It is an input screen such as a dialog or an input screen created by an operator using an API (Application Program Interface) prepared in a system such as CAD. Although details will be described below, when inputting in the process setting form, a process item input field may be provided on the input screen (FIG. 7) in the process setting form.

(Execution instruction DB4)
FIG. 4 shows an example of data stored in the execution instruction DB 4 of FIG. In the example of FIG. 4, the execution command DB 4 includes a sequence of process symbols and a sequence of execution commands. In the column of execution instructions, execution instructions corresponding to processes related to process symbols are stored. In this embodiment, it is assumed that execution instructions corresponding to the respective steps relating to “input” and “calculation” are stored.

  The execution command is created by an operator based on operation history data (for example, command contents corresponding to each operation) in a system such as CAD, or created using an API, Create in macro language. In some cases, the execution instruction is created by another method. Then, at a predetermined timing, the operator inputs an execution command to an execution command input screen (not shown).

[§1 Description of input unit 1]
Next, a process (input unit 1 in FIG. 1) when receiving process data input and storing it in the process order DB 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 34. First, the operator selects an input format by operating, for example, a mouse or a keyboard. Then, the input unit 1 accepts an input format selection input (FIG. 5: step S1), and determines whether the input format related to the selection input is a process order table format (step S3). When it is determined that the input format is the process sequence table format (step S3: Yes route), the input unit 1 notifies the process sequence table hierarchy formation processing unit 11 that the process sequence table format is selected as the input format. Output to. And the process sequence table hierarchy formation process part 11 which received the said notification produces | generates the data of the input screen of a process sequence table format, and displays it on a display apparatus. An example of the input screen in the process sequence table format is shown in FIG. In the example of FIG. 6, an input field 601 and a registration button 602 are provided on the input screen in the process order table format. The input column 601 includes a process type column, a qualifier column, a function column, a branch condition column, and an input screen column, and is a table in which the steps are arranged in the order in which they should be executed. It is designed to be entered as format data. Further, for example, when a process related to “input” is clicked, a process item input screen may be displayed to allow the operator to input data of process items to be determined in the process.

  The worker inputs data as shown in FIG. 6 and clicks the registration button 602. Then, the process sequence table hierarchy formation processing unit 11 accepts input of data in the process sequence table format and temporarily stores it in the storage device (step S5). Then, the process sequence table hierarchy formation processing unit 11 performs the process sequence table hierarchy formation process based on the data stored in the storage device (step S7). Details of the process sequence table hierarchy forming process will be described later. Then, the process which stores data in process order DB2 is complete | finished.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S3 that the input format is not the process order table format (step S3: No route), the input unit 1 determines whether the input format is the process setting form format (step S9). When it is determined that the input format is the process setting form format (step S9: Yes route), the input unit 1 notifies the process setting form layer formation processing unit 12 that the process setting form format has been selected as the input format. Output to. Then, the process setting form hierarchy formation processing unit 12 that has received the notification generates data of the process setting form format input screen and displays it on a display device or the like. An example of the process setting form format input screen is shown in FIG.

  In the example of FIG. 7, a process setting slip format input screen includes a process input field 701, a registration button 702, a registration end button 703, and a process item input field 704. In the process input field 701, a process type column, a qualifier column, a function column, a branch condition column, and an input screen column are provided. It is supposed to be. Since FIG. 7 is an example of inputting process data related to “input”, the process type column is blank, but when inputting process data related to “development” It is necessary to set “development” in the process type column. The process item input field 704 includes a variable name column, a nominal name column, a description column, a reference value column, a type column, an input method column, an inspection condition column, and a guide. An MSG column and an inspection MSG column are provided, and process item data to be determined in the process input in the process input field 701 is input. When the column of the input screen of the process input field 701 is blank (that is, when data of a process other than “input” is input), the process item input field 704 is set in the input disabled state. In some cases. In the example of FIG. 7, there is only one registration button, but a registration button for registering data input in the process input field 701 and data input in the process item input field 704 are registered. It is also possible to provide a separate registration button for registering process data and process item data separately.

  The worker inputs data as shown in FIG. 7 and clicks a registration button 702. Then, the process setting form hierarchy formation processing unit 12 accepts input of data in the process setting form format and temporarily stores it in the storage device (step S11). That is, by repeating the process of step S11, process data is sequentially stored, and as a result, data in the table format similar to that entered in the process sequence table format as shown in FIG. 6 is stored in the storage device. Will be. The process item data is registered in the process item DB 3.

  When the input of data in the process setting form format is completed, the worker clicks the registration end button 703 to instruct the end of registration. The process setting form hierarchy formation processing unit 12 determines whether an instruction to end registration has been received (step S13). When an instruction to end registration is received (step S13: Yes route), the process setting form hierarchy formation processing unit 12 notifies the process order table hierarchy formation processing part 11 that data input in the process setting form format has been completed. Output. And the process sequence table hierarchy formation process part 11 which received the said notification implements a process sequence table hierarchy formation process (it mentions later for details) (step S7). On the other hand, if an instruction to end registration has not been received (step S13: No route), the process returns to step S11.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S9 that the input format is not the process setting form format (step S9: No route), the input unit 1 determines whether the input format is the process structure diagram format (step S15). When it is determined that the input format is the process structure diagram format (step S15: Yes route), the input unit 1 notifies the process structure diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 13 that the process structure diagram format is selected as the input format. Output to. Then, the process structure diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 13 that has received the notification generates the data of the process structure diagram format input screen and displays it on the display device or the like. An example of an input screen in the process structure diagram format is shown in FIG. In the example of FIG. 8, an input field 801 and a registration button 802 are provided on the input screen in the process structure diagram format. In the input field 801, each process is input as a tree-structured node. Note that, for example, by clicking, a certain process can be selected, and branch conditions and input conditions can be input to the process. Further, for example, when a process related to “input” is clicked, a process item input screen may be displayed to allow the operator to input data of process items to be determined in the process.

  The worker inputs data as shown in FIG. 8 and clicks a registration button 802. And the process structure diagram hierarchy formation process part 13 receives the input of the data by a process structure diagram format, and once stores it in a memory | storage device (step S17). Note that data representing connection relationships between nodes in the tree structure is also stored in the storage device. Then, the process structure diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 13 performs a process structure diagram hierarchy formation process based on the data stored in the storage device (step S19). Details of the process structure diagram hierarchy formation processing will be described later. Then, the process which stores data in process order DB2 is complete | finished.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S15 that the input format is not the process structure diagram format (step S15: No route), that is, when the input format is the process flowchart format, the input unit 1 sets the process flowchart as the input format. A notification that the format has been selected is output to the process flow diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 14. Then, the process flow diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 14 that has received the notification generates the data of the input screen in the process flow diagram format and displays it on the display device or the like. An example of the process flow diagram format input screen is shown in FIG. In the example of FIG. 9, an input field 901 and a registration button 902 are provided on the input screen in the process flow chart format. In the input field 901, each process is input in a flowchart format. Note that, for example, by clicking, a certain process can be selected, and branch conditions and input conditions can be input to the process. Further, for example, when a process related to “input” is clicked, a process item input screen may be displayed to allow the operator to input data of process items to be determined in the process. As for the development process, the range of the development process can be designated by using, for example, a mouse. In the example of FIG. 9, a range surrounded by a dotted line 903 represents a range related to “base generation”, a range surrounded by a dotted line 904 represents a range related to “projection generation”, and is surrounded by a dotted line 905. The range represents a range related to “cylindrical projection generation”, and the range surrounded by a dotted line 906 represents a range related to “conical projection generation”.

  The worker inputs data as shown in FIG. 9 and clicks a registration button 902. Then, the process flow diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 14 accepts input of data in the process flow diagram format and temporarily stores it in the storage device (step S21). Note that data representing the connection relationship between processes is also stored in the storage device. Then, the process flow diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 14 performs a process flow diagram hierarchy formation process based on the data stored in the storage device (step S23). Details of the process flow diagram hierarchy forming process will be described later. Then, the process which stores data in process order DB2 is complete | finished.

  Next, the process sequence table hierarchy forming process (FIG. 5: step S7) will be described with reference to FIGS. In the process sequence table hierarchy formation process, process data in the process sequence table format stored in the storage device is registered in the process sequence DB 2 and a process hierarchy sequence number is assigned to each process. Specifically, first, the process sequence table hierarchy formation processing unit 11 registers the data stored in the storage device in the process sequence DB 2. That is, the data in the input field 601 of FIG. 6 is registered as it is in the process type column, the qualifier column, the function column, the branch condition column, and the input screen column of the process order DB2. . Then, the process sequence table hierarchy formation processing unit 11 specifies the process type of each process based on the data set in the branch condition column and the input screen column, and registers them in the process sequence DB 2 (FIG. 10 :). Step S31). Specifically, the process sequence table hierarchy formation processing unit 11 specifies the process type “branch” for the process for which the branch condition is set in the branch condition column, and sets the input condition in the column of the input screen. For a process that is performed, the process type is specified as “input”, and for a process for which neither a branch condition nor an input condition is set, the process type is specified as “calculation”. When the process of step S31 is performed, the data stored in the process order DB 2 is, for example, data as shown in FIG. The shaded portion in FIG. 11 indicates that the data is registered by the process of step S31.

  Then, the process order table hierarchy formation processing unit 11 identifies the omitted process based on a predetermined rule, and registers it in the process order DB 2 (step S33). In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the operator follows the rules as shown in FIG. 12 when inputting in the process order table format. Note that the rules shown in FIG. 12 are examples, and other rules may be used. In FIG. 12, the steps related to “Start” and “End” can be omitted, and when omitted, the step related to “Start” is added at the top and the step related to “End” is added at the end. It has become. Therefore, as illustrated in FIG. 13, a row 1301 is added to the process order DB 2 as a process related to “start”, and a line 1307 is added as a process related to “end”. In FIG. 12, the process related to “end” (that is, the end of expansion) can be omitted. When omitted, the process related to the next “expansion”, “branch” or “repetition” is omitted. An expansion end is added immediately before. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 13, row 1302 (end of expansion of base generation), row 1303 (end of expansion of cylindrical protrusion generation), and row 1305 (end of expansion of conical protrusion generation) are added to the process order DB2. Is done. Further, in FIG. 12, a process related to “branch (end if, end else)” (that is, branch end) can be omitted, and at the time of omission, the next “branch”, “repeat” or “expansion ( end) ”(“ end (end) is limited to the end of expansion specified by the user) ”is added to the end of the branch immediately before the process. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 13, a row 1304 (branch end for “branch (if)”) and a row 1306 (branch end for “else”) are added to the process order DB 2. If “end” is designated by the operator, as in “projection generation” in FIG. 12, the designation is followed.

  Further, the process order table hierarchy formation processing unit 11 assigns process symbols based on the data set in the process type and qualifier columns, and registers them in the process order DB (step S35). In the present embodiment, a combination of an alphabet representing a process type and a value arbitrarily assigned to each development process is used as a process symbol, and when the process symbol is duplicated, the alphabet, left parenthesis or right parenthesis is used. Distinguish by combining at the end. The cone generation parameter conversion in FIG. 13 will be described as an example. The process symbol of the cone generation parameter conversion is “Q13” which is a combination of “Q” representing the calculation process and the value “13” assigned to the generation of the conical protrusion, but the process of the cone generation command and the set calculation command Since the symbol is also “Q13”, it is distinguished by combining alphabets at the end. That is, the process symbol for the cone generation parameter conversion is “Q13A”, the process symbol for the cone generation command is “Q13B”, and the process symbol for the set operation command is “Q13C”. In addition, as long as a process symbol can identify a process, you may provide according to another method.

  Then, the process sequence table hierarchy formation processing unit 11 analyzes the hierarchical structure and specifies the hierarchy level of the process for each process (step S37). In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the hierarchical level is changed by the processes related to “development”, “branch”, and “repetition”. More specifically, immediately after “start”, “branch (if, else)” or “repeat”, the hierarchy level is lowered by one, and “end” and “branch (end) The hierarchical level of “if, end else” is the same as the corresponding hierarchical level of “development (start)” and “branch (if, else)”. Therefore, for example, when data as shown in FIG. 13 is stored in the process order DB 2, the hierarchical level of each process is as shown in the hierarchical level column 1401 in FIG.

  Then, the process sequence table hierarchy formation processing unit 11 assigns process hierarchy sequence numbers in order from the process belonging to the lower hierarchy based on the hierarchy level, and registers them in the process order DB 2 (step S39). In the present embodiment, "(hierarchy level 1 number)-(hierarchy level 2 number)-...-(hierarchy level N number)" is the process hierarchy order number (hierarchy level N is the lowest level). Indicates the hierarchy level). In some cases, numbers between hierarchical levels may be separated by “.” (Period) or the like instead of “-” (hyphen). It is also possible to assign process hierarchy sequence numbers in order from the upper hierarchy.

  Details of the process of assigning process hierarchy sequence numbers (FIG. 10: step S39) will be described with reference to FIGS. For example, when there are hierarchical levels 1 to 4, the process sequence table hierarchy formation processing unit 11 first assigns numbers to the processes of the hierarchical level 4. At this time, data as shown in FIG. 14 is stored in the column of the process hierarchy order number in the process order DB2. Next, the process sequence table hierarchy formation processing unit 11 assigns numbers to the processes of the hierarchy levels 3 and 4. At this time, data as shown in FIG. 15 is stored in the column of the process hierarchy order number of the process order DB2. Further, the process sequence table hierarchy formation processing unit 11 assigns numbers to the processes of the hierarchy levels 2 to 3. At this time, data as shown in FIG. 16 is stored in the column of the process hierarchy order number in the process order DB2. Then, the process sequence table hierarchy formation processing unit 11 assigns numbers to the processes of the hierarchy levels 1 to 4. At this time, data as shown in FIG. 17 is stored in the column of the process hierarchy order number of the process order DB2. That is, a process hierarchy sequence number is assigned to each process. It should be noted that the process hierarchy order number can be assigned by other methods, not limited to the method described above. Then, the process sequence table hierarchy forming process ends, and the process returns to the original process.

  By performing the processing as described above, since the worker is automatically given without inputting the process hierarchy sequence number, the process data can be stored in the process sequence DB 2 in a form having a hierarchical structure. it can. In addition, since the process data is stored in a form having a hierarchical structure, even if the process data is input in the process sequence table or process setting form format, the process structure diagram or process flow chart format display data Can be generated. Even when the hierarchical structure is changed, the operator does not need to review the process hierarchy sequence number.

  Next, the process structure diagram hierarchy forming process (FIG. 5: Step S19) will be described with reference to FIGS. In the process structure diagram hierarchy forming process, a process hierarchy sequence number is assigned to a process in the process structure diagram format stored in the storage device, and each process is registered in the process sequence DB 2. Specifically, first, the process structure diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 13 assigns a process hierarchy sequence number to each process according to the hierarchical structure based on the data stored in the storage device, and stores it in the storage device (FIG. 18). : Step S41). Specifically, the process is regarded as a tree-structured node, the process is traced in order of precedence (depth first: Depth First), and a process hierarchy sequence number is assigned. 19 to 25 show the flow of assigning process hierarchy sequence numbers by the process of step S41. First, the process structure diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 13 starts a pre-order scan from “start”, and assigns a process hierarchy sequence number “1” to “base generation” (FIG. 19). Next, the process structure diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 13 follows the processes below “base generation”, and the process hierarchy sequence number “base guide screen”, “cylinder generation parameter conversion”, and “cylinder generation command” 1.1 "," 1.2 ", and" 1.3 "are assigned (FIG. 20). Further, the process structure diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 13 traces all processes below “base generation”, and then processes the process hierarchy sequence number “2” for “projection generation” at the same hierarchical level as “base generation”. Is given (FIG. 21). Then, the process structure diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 13 follows the processes below the “projection generation”, and the process hierarchy for “projection guide screen” and “<projection (Type) ==“ column ”> (Yes)”. Sequence numbers “2.1” and “2.2” are assigned (FIG. 22). Next, the process structure diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 13 follows the process below “<projection (Type) =“ cylinder ”> (Yes)”, and the process hierarchy sequence number “ 2.2.1 ”is assigned (FIG. 23). Further, the process structure diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 13 follows the steps below “Cylindrical projection generation”, “Cylinder generation guidance screen”, “Cylinder generation parameter conversion”, “Cylinder generation command”, and “Set operation command”. Are given process hierarchy sequence numbers “2.2.1.1”, “2.2.1.2”, “2.2.1.3”, and “2.2.1.4” ( FIG. 24). Then, the process structure diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 13 traces all the steps below “<projection (Type) =“ cylinder ”> (Yes)”, and then “<projection (Type) ==“ cylinder ”>”. The process hierarchy sequence number “2.3” is assigned to “<projection (Type) =“ cylinder ”> (No)” at the same hierarchical level as (Yes) ”(FIG. 25). Hereinafter, a process hierarchy sequence number can be given to each process by processing similarly.

  Then, the process structure diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 13 specifies unprocessed processes in the order of the process hierarchy sequence numbers stored in the storage device (step S43). Further, the process structure diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 13 adds a record for the specific process to the process order DB 2 in accordance with the process hierarchy order number (step S45). Then, the process structure diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 13 refers to the data stored in the storage device and determines whether the branch condition is specified for the specific process (step S47). When it is determined that the branch condition is specified for the specific process (step S47: Yes route), the process structure diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 13 registers the specified branch condition in the branch condition column of the additional record. Then, “branch” is registered in the process type column (step S49). In addition, the process structure diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 13 adds a record about the end of branching (“end if, end else”) to the process order DB 2 (step S51). Note that the branching process hierarchy sequence number is the same as the corresponding branching process hierarchy sequence number. And it transfers to the process of step S71 (FIG. 26) via the terminal A. FIG.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S47 that the branch condition is not specified for the specific process (step S47: No route), the process structure diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 13 specifies the input condition for the specific process. (Step S53). When it is determined that the input condition is specified for the specific process (step S53: Yes route), the process structure diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 13 registers the specified input condition in the column of the input screen of the additional record. Then, “input” is registered in the process type column (step S55). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S71 (FIG. 26) via the terminal A.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S53 that the input condition is not specified for the specific process (step S53: No route), the process proceeds to step S57 (FIG. 26) via the terminal B.

  Shifting to the description of FIG. 26, after the terminal B, the process structure diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 13 determines whether or not the repetition condition is specified for the specific process (FIG. 26: step S57). When it is determined that the repetition condition is specified for the specific process (step S57: Yes route), the process structure diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 13 sets the specified repetition condition as the repetition condition column of the additional record. (Not shown) and “repetition” is registered in the process type column (step S59). In addition, the process structure diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 13 adds a record about the end of repetition (“end repeat”) to the process order DB 2 (step S61). The process hierarchy sequence number at the end of repetition is the same as the corresponding process hierarchy sequence number at the start of repetition. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S71.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S57 that the repetition condition is not specified for the specific process (step S57: No route), the process structure diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 13 includes other processes below the specific process. It is determined whether it exists (step S63). When it is determined that another process exists below the specific process (step S63: Yes route), the process structure diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 13 registers “development” in the process type column of the additional record (step S65). ). Further, the process structure diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 13 adds a record about the end of development (“end (end)”) to the process order DB 2 (step S67). The process hierarchy sequence number at the end of development is the same number as the corresponding process hierarchy sequence number at the start of development. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S71.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S63 that there is no other process below the specific process (step S63: No route), the process structure diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 13 displays “calculation” in the process type column of the additional record. "Is registered (step S69). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S71.

  Then, the process structure diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 13 determines whether the process has been completed for all the processes (step S71). If the process has not been completed for all the steps (step S71: No route), the process returns to the process of step S43 (FIG. 18) via the terminal C. On the other hand, when the process is completed for all processes (step S71: Yes route), the process structure diagram hierarchy formation process is terminated and the process returns to the original process.

  By performing the processing as described above, the data as shown in FIG. 2 can be stored in the process order DB 2 even when the process structure diagram is input.

  Next, the process flow diagram hierarchy forming process (FIG. 5: step S23) will be described with reference to FIGS. In the process flow chart hierarchy forming process, process hierarchy sequence numbers are assigned to processes in the process flow chart format stored in the storage device, and each process is registered in the process order DB 2. Specifically, first, the process flow diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 14 assigns a process hierarchy sequence number to each process based on the data representing the connection relationship between processes and the range of the expansion process stored in the storage device, The data is stored in the storage device (FIG. 27: step S81). Specifically, based on the connection relationship between processes, the process is traced in order from the terminal symbol representing “start”, and a process hierarchy sequence number is assigned. The flow of assigning a process hierarchy sequence number by the process of step S81 is shown in FIGS. First, the process flow diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 14 starts from a terminal symbol representing “start”, and assigns a process hierarchy sequence number “1” to “base generation” (FIG. 28). Next, the process flow diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 14 follows the “base generation”, and the process hierarchy sequence number “1.1” for the “base guide screen”, “cylinder generation parameter conversion”, and “cylinder generation command”. , “1.2” and “1.3” are assigned (FIG. 29). Further, the process flowchart hierarchy formation processing unit 14 goes out of the range related to “base generation” and assigns a process hierarchy sequence number “2” to “projection generation” at the same hierarchical level as “base generation”. (FIG. 30). Then, the process flow diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 14 follows the “projection generation”, and the process hierarchy sequence number “2.1” for “projection guide screen” and “projection (Type) =“ cylinder ”(Yes)”. "And" 2.2 "are assigned (FIG. 31). Next, the process flow diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 14 follows the route of “projection (Type) ==“ cylinder ”(Yes)”, and the process hierarchy sequence number “2.2.1” for “cylindrical projection generation”. "Is given (FIG. 32). Further, the process flow diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 14 follows the process in “Cylindrical projection generation”, and in response to the “Cylinder generation guidance screen”, “Cylinder generation parameter conversion”, “Cylinder generation command”, and “Set operation command”. Step hierarchy sequence numbers “2.2.1.1”, “2.2.1.2”, “2.2.1.3”, and “2.2.1.4” are assigned (FIG. 33). ). Then, the process flow diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 14 follows the route of “projection (Type) ==“ cylinder ”(Yes)” and then has the same hierarchical level as “projection (Type) ==“ cylinder ”(Yes)”. A process hierarchy sequence number “2.3” is assigned to “Protrusion (Type) ==“ Cylinder ”(No)” (FIG. 34). Further, the process flow diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 14 performs the same processing as that for the route of “projection (Type) ==“ cylinder ”(Yes)”, and generates “conical projection generation” and “cone generation guidance screen”. , “Cone generation parameter conversion”, “cone generation command”, and “set operation command”, the process hierarchy sequence numbers “2.3.1”, “2.3.1.1”, “2.3.1” .2 "," 2.3.1.3 ", and" 2.3.1.4 "(FIG. 34).

  And the process flowchart hierarchy formation process part 14 specifies an unprocessed process in order of the process hierarchy sequence number stored in the memory | storage device (step S83). Further, the process flow diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 14 adds a record for the specific process to the process order DB 2 in accordance with the process hierarchy order number (step S85). Then, the process flow diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 14 refers to the data stored in the storage device, and determines whether the specific process is a branch process (step S87). For example, when a branch condition is specified for a specific process, it is regarded as a branch process. Moreover, you may make it judge by the symbol showing a specific process whether it is a branch symbol. If it is determined that the specific process is a branch process (step S87: Yes route), the process flow diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 14 registers the specified branch condition in the branch condition column of the additional record, and stores it in the process type column. “Branch” is registered (step S89). Further, the process flow diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 14 adds a record about the end of branching (“end if, end else”) to the process order DB 2 (step S91). Note that the branching process hierarchy sequence number is the same as the corresponding branching process hierarchy sequence number. And it transfers to the process of step S111 (FIG. 35) via the terminal D. FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S87 that the specific process is not a branch process (step S87: No route), the process flow diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 14 determines whether an input condition is specified for the specific process (step S93). ). When it is determined that the input condition is specified for the specific process (step S93: Yes route), the process flowchart hierarchy formation processing unit 14 registers the specified input condition in the column of the input screen of the additional record, “Input” is registered in the process type column (step S95). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S111 (FIG. 35) via the terminal D.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S93 that the input condition is not specified for the specific process (step S93: No route), the process proceeds to step S97 (FIG. 35) via the terminal E.

  35, after the terminal E, the process flow diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 14 refers to the data stored in the storage device and determines whether the specific process is a repeated process (FIG. 35: step). S97). For example, when a repetition condition is specified for a specific process, it is regarded as a repetition process. Further, the determination may be made based on whether or not the symbol representing the specific process is a loop symbol. When it is determined that the specific process is a repetitive process (step S97: Yes route), the process flow diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 14 sets the specified repetitive condition as a repetitive condition column (not shown) of the additional record. And “Repetition” is registered in the process type column (step S99). Further, the process flow diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 14 adds a record about the end of repetition (“end repeat”) to the process order DB 2 (step S101). The process hierarchy sequence number at the end of repetition is the same as the corresponding process hierarchy sequence number at the start of repetition. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S111.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S97 that the specific process is not a repetitive process (step S97: No route), the process flowchart diagram formation processing unit 14 determines whether the specific process is a development process (step S103). As described above, since the range related to the development process is designated for the development process, it is determined based on whether or not the designation is made. When it is determined that the specific process is the development process (step S103: Yes route), the process flowchart diagram formation processing unit 14 registers “development” in the process type column of the additional record (step S105). Further, the process flow diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 14 adds a record about the end of development (“end (end)”) to the process order DB 2 (step S107). The process hierarchy sequence number at the end of development is the same number as the corresponding process hierarchy sequence number at the start of development. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S111.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S103 that the specific process is not a development process (step S103: No route), the process flow diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 14 registers “calculation” in the process type column of the additional record (step S103). S109). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S111.

  Then, the process flow diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 14 determines whether or not the process has been completed for all processes (step S111). If the process has not been completed for all the steps (step S111: No route), the process returns to the process of step S83 (FIG. 27) via the terminal F. On the other hand, when the process is completed for all processes (step S111: Yes route), the process flow hierarchy formation process is terminated and the process returns to the original process.

  By performing the processing as described above, even when the data is input in the process flow chart format, the data as shown in FIG. 2 can be stored in the process order DB 2.

[§2 Description of output unit 5]
Next, the output unit 5 in FIG. 1 will be described. The process at the time of outputting the data stored in process order DB2 is demonstrated using FIG. First, the operator selects an output format by operating, for example, a mouse or a keyboard. And the output part 5 receives the selection input of an output format (FIG. 36: step S121), and judges whether the output format which concerns on the said selection input is a process order table format (step S123). When it is determined that the output format is the process sequence table format (step S123: Yes route), the output unit 5 notifies the process sequence table display processing unit 51 that the process sequence table format has been selected as the output format. Output. The process sequence table display processing unit 51 that has received the notification generates display data in the process sequence table format based on the data stored in the process sequence DB 2 and displays the display data on the display device or the like (step S125). For example, a screen as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that display data is generated in accordance with the rules shown in FIG. However, display data may be generated so as to display all the processes stored in the process order DB 2. In this case, display data may be generated so as to highlight an optional process. Further, the display data may be generated so that different colors are displayed for each process type or each hierarchical level. Thereafter, the process of outputting the data stored in the process order DB 2 is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S123 that the output format is not the process sequence table format (step S123: No route), the output unit 5 determines whether the output format is the process setting form format (step S127). When it is determined that the output format is the process setting form format (step S127: Yes route), the output unit 5 notifies the process setting form display processing unit 52 that the process setting form format has been selected as the output format. Output. The process setting form display processing unit 52 that has received the notification receives an input of the process hierarchy sequence number from the worker (step S129), and the process corresponding to the process hierarchy sequence number based on the data stored in the process order DB2. Is generated and displayed on a display device or the like (step S131). For example, a screen as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed. In addition, you may make it receive the input of the data for specifying a process symbol and other processes instead of a process hierarchy sequence number. Thereafter, the process of outputting the data stored in the process order DB 2 is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S127 that the output format is not the process setting form format (step S127: No route), the output unit 5 determines whether the output format is the process structure diagram format (step S133). When it is determined that the output format is the process structure diagram format (step S133: Yes route), the output unit 5 notifies the process structure diagram display processing unit 53 that the process structure diagram format has been selected as the output format. Output. The process structure diagram display processing unit 53 that has received the notification generates process structure diagram format display data based on the data stored in the process order DB 2 and displays the display data on the display device or the like (step S135). For example, a screen as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed. Note that the display data may be generated so that a different color is displayed for each process type or each hierarchical level. Thereafter, the process of outputting the data stored in the process order DB 2 is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S133 that the output format is not the process structure diagram format (step S133: No route), that is, when the output format is the process flowchart format, the output unit 5 outputs the process flowchart as the output format. A notification that the format has been selected is output to the process flowchart display processing unit 54. The process flowchart display processing unit 54 that has received the notification generates display data in the process flowchart format and displays it on the display device or the like (step S137). For example, a screen as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed. Note that the display data may be generated so that a different color is displayed for each process type or each hierarchical level. Thereafter, the process of outputting the data stored in the process order DB 2 is terminated.

  By performing the processing as described above, the worker can perform process analysis in a form suitable for his / her own thinking method.

[§3 Description of program generator 6]
Next, business program generation processing will be described with reference to FIGS. In the business program generation process, a business program is generated based on data stored in the process order DB 2, the process item DB 3, the execution command DB 4, the guidance MSG storage unit 8, and the inspection MSG storage unit 9, and stored in the program storage unit 7. . Specifically, first, the operator operates a mouse, a keyboard, or the like to instruct generation of a business program. It is assumed that the data shown in FIGS. 2, 3 and 4 are stored in the process order DB2, the process item DB3, and the execution instruction DB4, respectively. The program generation unit 6 receives an instruction to generate a business program (FIG. 37: step S141). Then, the program generation unit 6 generates an empty program file and stores it in the program storage unit 7 (step S143). Further, the program generation unit 6 outputs instructions corresponding to the processes related to “start” and “end” to the program file. These instructions are determined in advance, and in this embodiment, “APPLICATION {” (start) and “}” (end) are assumed.

  Further, the program generation unit 6 generates a header file based on the data registered in the variable name column and the type column of the process item DB 3 (step S145). Then, the program generation unit 6 outputs a command (for example, #include in C language) for including the generated header file to the program file (step S147).

  Then, the program generation unit 6 reads one unprocessed record from the process order DB 2 (Step S149). Further, the program generating unit 6 determines whether the process related to the read record is “development (start)” (development start) (step S151). When it is determined that the process related to the read record is the start of development (step S151: Yes route), the program generation unit 6 registers the contents registered in the function column of the process order DB 2 (the contents excluding the left parenthesis). ) Is output as a comment to the program file, and the left parenthesis is output to the program file (step S153). For example, in FIG. 2, when the record of the process symbol “P11 {” is read, “/ * base generation * / {// 1” is output to the program file. In the present embodiment, the process hierarchy order number is output as a comment. And it transfers to the process of step S169 (FIG. 38) via the terminal G. FIG.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S151 that the process related to the read record is not the start of expansion (step S151: No route), the program generating unit 6 determines that the process related to the read record is “start” (branch It is determined whether it is (start) (step S155). When it is determined that the process related to the read record is a branch start (step S155: Yes route), the contents registered in the function column of the process order DB 2 (that is, the branch condition and the left parenthesis) are stored in the program file. Output (step S157). For example, in FIG. 2, when the record of the process symbol “B14 {” is read, “if (Type ==“ cylinder ”) {//2.2” is output to the program file. And it transfers to the process of step S169 (FIG. 38) via the terminal G. FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S155 that the process related to the read record is not the start of branching (step S155: No route), the process proceeds to step S159 (FIG. 38) via the terminal H.

  38, after the terminal H, the program generation unit 6 determines whether the process related to the read record is “repeat” (repeat start) (FIG. 38: step S159). ). When it is determined that the process related to the read record is a repetition start (step S159: Yes route), the program generation unit 6 outputs a repetition instruction, a repetition condition, and a left parenthesis to the program file (step S161). ). Note that the repeat instruction is, for example, a for statement or a while statement.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S159 that the process related to the read record is not the start of repetition (step S159: No route), the program generation unit 6 determines that the process related to the read record is “input” or “calculation”. Is determined (step S163). When it is determined that the process related to the read record is “input” or “calculation” (step S163: Yes route), the program generation unit 6 sends an execution instruction corresponding to the process related to the record from the execution instruction DB4. Obtain and output to the program file (step S165). For example, in FIG. 2, when the record of the process symbol “O14” is read, “projection generation guidance output (“ Type ”)” and “projection generation guidance input (“ Type ”)” are input from the execution command DB4. Acquire and output “projection generation guidance output (“ Type ”); //2.1” and “projection generation guidance input (“ Type ”);” to the program file.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S163 that the process related to the read record is neither “input” nor “calculation” (step S163: No route), that is, the process related to the read record is “develop (end (end)”. ) ”(End end, end else) (branch end) or“ end repeat ”(end repeat), the program generator 6 The right parenthesis is output to the program file (step S167).

  Then, the program generation unit 6 determines whether the processing has been completed for all the records in the process order DB 2 (Step S169). If the processing has not been completed for all the records (step S169: No route), the processing returns to the processing of step S149 (FIG. 37) via the terminal I. On the other hand, when the processing is completed for all the records (step S169: Yes route), the business program generation processing ends. For example, when data as shown in FIG. 2 is stored in the process order DB 2, a business program as shown in FIG. 39 is generated.

  By executing the processing as described above, the business program can be automatically generated. Therefore, even when the process order or the hierarchical structure is changed, it is not necessary to rework the business program. That is, maintenance of the business program becomes easy.

[§4 Appendix]
Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the functional block diagram shown in FIG. 1 is an example, and may not necessarily match the actual configuration.

  Moreover, the structure of the database demonstrated above is an example, Comprising: Data as shown in FIG. 40 can also be stored in process order DB2. In the example of FIG. 40, the process order DB 2 is divided into a main data storage unit 4001 and a module data storage unit 4002, and by setting “external expansion” as the process type, the process related to “external expansion” Can be made into a single module. In this case, the input screen in the process sequence table format is an input screen as shown in FIG. 41, for example. In the example of FIG. 41, a main data input field 4101, a module data input field 4102, and a registration button 4103 are provided on the process sequence table format input screen.

  For example, when a certain process is to be modularized and input, the operator inputs one line of data of the process in the main data input column 4101 at the position where the process is performed, and sets “External expansion” as the process type. And the details of the process are input in the module / data input field 4102. When the input is completed, a registration button 4103 may be clicked. Note that the process sequence table hierarchy formation processing unit 11 that has received the input of data as shown in FIG. 41 may perform the process sequence mark hierarchy formation process described above. For example, when the processing from step S31 to step S35 is performed, data as shown in FIG. 42 is stored in the process order DB2. Further, when the process of step S37 is performed, the hierarchical level of each process becomes the hierarchical level 4301 in FIG. Note that “external expansion” is treated the same as “expansion (start)”. Then, when the process of step S39 is performed on the main data storage unit 4001, process hierarchy sequence numbers are given as shown in FIGS. Thereafter, by assigning a process hierarchy order number to the module / data storage unit 4002 as well, data as shown in FIG. 40 can be stored in the process order DB 2. The process structure diagram format and process flow diagram format input screens are basically the same as the input screens shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, but the operator specifies the steps related to “external expansion”. And For example, when inputting in the process structure diagram format, the external expansion is designated by the same operation as the operation for inputting the branch condition and the input condition, and the process is related to “external expansion” as shown in FIG. It shall be displayed so that it can be understood. Also, for example, when inputting in the process flow chart format, the external expansion range is designated by the same operation as the operation for designating the expansion process range, and as shown in FIG. indicate. In the example of FIG. 47, a dotted line 4701, a dotted line 4702, and a dotted line 4703 represent a range of external development, and a dotted line 4704 represents a range of a development process. The process structure diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 13 or the process flow diagram hierarchy formation processing unit 14 that has received the data input as shown in FIG. 46 or FIG. 47 is the process structure diagram hierarchy formation process or process flow diagram hierarchy described above. In the formation process, if the data of the lower process of the external expansion is stored in the module data storage unit 4002 in accordance with the process type and the process hierarchy sequence number, the data as shown in FIG. 40 is stored in the process order DB2. can do.

  In the present embodiment, the process hierarchy sequence numbers are assigned in a format that follows the C language grammar, but may be assigned in a format that follows the grammar of another language such as FORTRAN. The way of thinking is basically the same. For example, it may be determined which format is to be adopted depending on the system environment.

  The system shown in FIG. 1 is a computer device as shown in FIG. 48, and a display connected to a memory 2501 (storage device), a CPU 2503 (processing device), a hard disk drive (HDD) 2505, and a display device 2509. A control unit 2507, a drive device 2513 for a removable disk 2511, an input device 2515, and a communication control unit 2517 for connecting to a network are connected by a bus 2519. An operating system (OS: Operating System) and an application program for performing processing in the present embodiment are stored in the HDD 2505, and are read from the HDD 2505 to the memory 2501 when executed by the CPU 2503. If necessary, the CPU 2503 controls the display control unit 2507, the communication control unit 2517, and the drive device 2513 to perform necessary operations. Further, data in the middle of processing is stored in the memory 2501 and stored in the HDD 2505 if necessary. In the embodiment of the present invention, an application program for performing the processing described above is stored in the removable disk 2511 and distributed, and is installed in the HDD 2505 from the drive device 2513. In some cases, the HDD 2505 may be installed via a network such as the Internet and the communication control unit 2517. Such a computer apparatus realizes various functions as described above by organically cooperating hardware such as the CPU 2503 and the memory 2501 described above, the OS, and necessary application programs.

(Appendix 1)
An input receiving step for receiving input of tabular data in which processes that are units of work are ordered and arranged for a work including a plurality of hierarchized work, and storing in a storage device;
For each of the processes, the process type of the process is specified according to a predetermined rule, and stored in the storage device;
For each of the processes, a process hierarchy order number indicating the hierarchy level of the process specified based on the process type related to the process ordered before the process and the order in the hierarchy level is given, and the storage device A process hierarchy sequence numbering step for storing;
From the user, a first display mode for displaying the process in the table format, a second display mode for displaying the process step by step, or a third display for displaying a connection relationship between the processes in a predetermined diagram format. When receiving a process display instruction including designation of an aspect, based on the process hierarchy number, generating display data corresponding to the aspect related to the process display instruction, and presenting to the user,
A process setting support processing program for causing a computer to execute.

(Appendix 2)
For work consisting of a plurality of hierarchized work, an input receiving step of sequentially receiving input of process data as a work unit and storing it in a storage device;
For each of the plurality of processes received in the input receiving step, specify the process type of the process according to a predetermined rule, and store it in the storage device;
For each of the plurality of processes received in the input receiving step, a hierarchical level of the process specified based on the process type related to the process received before the process, and a process hierarchy order representing the order in the hierarchical level Assigning a number and storing the process hierarchy sequence number in the storage device;
A first display mode in which the processes are displayed in a tabular format in which the processes are arranged in order, a second display mode in which the processes are displayed one by one, or a connection relationship between the processes is displayed in a predetermined diagram format. When receiving a process display instruction including designation of three display modes, a display step of generating display data according to the mode related to the process display instruction based on the process hierarchy number and presenting it to the user;
A process setting support processing program for causing a computer to execute.

(Appendix 3)
For work consisting of a plurality of hierarchized operations, accepting input of data in a diagram format representing a process that is a unit of work and a connection relationship between the processes, and storing it in a storage device;
For each of the processes, assigning a process hierarchy sequence number representing the hierarchy level of the process specified based on the connection relationship and the order in the hierarchy level, and storing the process hierarchy sequence number in the storage device; and
Including designation of a first display mode in which the processes are displayed in a tabular format in which the processes are arranged in order, a second display mode in which the processes are displayed one by one, or a third display mode in which the processes are displayed in the diagram format When receiving a process display instruction, based on the process hierarchy number, generating display data according to the aspect related to the process display instruction, and presenting to the user,
A process setting support processing program for causing a computer to execute.

(Appendix 4)
The process setting support processing program according to supplementary note 3, further comprising: for each of the processes, specifying a process type of the process according to a predetermined rule and storing the process type in the storage device.

(Appendix 5)
The presenting step comprises
The process setting support processing program according to any one of supplementary notes 1 to 3, further comprising: generating the display data so as to display each process in a color corresponding to the hierarchy level based on the process hierarchy sequence number.

(Appendix 6)
The process setting support processing program according to any one of appendix 1 to appendix 3, wherein the diagram format is a structure diagram format or a flowchart diagram format.

(Appendix 7)
As the process types, an input process that accepts data input, an arithmetic process that performs arithmetic processing, a branch process that performs branch determination, a repeating process that specifies repetition of a predetermined process, and expansion to a lower hierarchy are specified. The process setting support processing program according to any one of appendices 1, 2, and 4, wherein:

(Appendix 8)
The presenting step comprises
The process setting support processing program according to appendix 7, including the step of generating the display data so as to display each process in a color corresponding to the process type.

(Appendix 9)
The input receiving step includes
Including the step of specifying the unfolding process and the input of the input condition, branch condition and repetition condition,
The predetermined rule is:
The process for which the expansion process is designated is identified as the expansion process, the process associated with the input condition is identified as the input process, and the process associated with the branch condition is identified as the branch The process is specified, the process associated with the repetition condition is specified as the repetition process, and a process other than the input process, the branch process, the repetition process, and the expansion process is the calculation process. The process setting support processing program according to appendix 7, characterized in that:

(Appendix 10)
The process setting support processing program according to appendix 7, wherein, in the process hierarchy sequence number assigning step, the hierarchy level of each of the processes is specified based on the branching process, the repeating process, and the expanding process.

(Appendix 11)
A program for causing a computer to execute a process for generating a business program for a business composed of a plurality of hierarchized tasks,
The record from the process order database storing a record including a process type, a process hierarchy level of the process, a process hierarchy sequence number indicating the order in the hierarchy level, and predetermined data relating to the process. A reading step for sequentially reading;
When the process related to the record read in the reading step is a process related to a predetermined type, a process related to the predetermined type is executed as an execution instruction corresponding to the process related to the predetermined type. An execution instruction extraction step for extracting the execution instruction corresponding to the process related to the record from the execution instruction database stored for each;
When the process related to the record read in the reading step is a process other than the process related to the predetermined type, the process relates to the record based on the process type and the predetermined data included in the record. An execution instruction specifying step for specifying the execution instruction corresponding to the process;
Each of the plurality of records read in the reading step is specified in the execution instruction extracted in the execution instruction extraction step or in the execution instruction specifying step according to the process hierarchy sequence number included in the record A program generation step of generating the business program by outputting the execution instruction to a predetermined file;
A business program generation processing program for causing a computer to execute.

(Appendix 12)
As the process types, an input process that accepts data input, an arithmetic process that performs arithmetic processing, a branch process that performs branch determination, a repeating process that specifies repetition of a predetermined process, and expansion to a lower hierarchy are specified. At least a deployment step to
The business program generation processing program according to claim 11, wherein the predetermined types are the input step and the calculation step.

(Appendix 13)
In the program generation step,
The business program is generated so that at least the name of a variable used in the execution instruction and the type of the variable are stored in the item database storing each variable, and the type of the variable is used in the business program. A business program generation processing program according to appendix 11, characterized in that:

(Appendix 14)
An input receiving step for receiving input of tabular data in which processes that are units of work are ordered and arranged for a work including a plurality of hierarchized work, and storing in a storage device;
For each of the processes, the process type of the process is specified according to a predetermined rule, and stored in the storage device;
For each of the processes, a process hierarchy order number indicating the hierarchy level of the process specified based on the process type related to the process ordered before the process and the order in the hierarchy level is given, and the storage device A process hierarchy sequence numbering step for storing;
From the user, a first display mode for displaying the process in the table format, a second display mode for displaying the process step by step, or a third display for displaying a connection relationship between the processes in a predetermined diagram format. When receiving a process display instruction including designation of an aspect, based on the process hierarchy number, generating display data corresponding to the aspect related to the process display instruction, and presenting to the user,
A process setting support processing method executed by a computer.

(Appendix 15)
For work consisting of a plurality of hierarchized work, an input receiving step of sequentially receiving input of process data as a work unit and storing it in a storage device;
For each of the plurality of processes received in the input receiving step, specify the process type of the process according to a predetermined rule, and store it in the storage device;
For each of the plurality of processes received in the input receiving step, a hierarchical level of the process specified based on the process type related to the process received before the process, and a process hierarchy order representing the order in the hierarchical level Assigning a number and storing the process hierarchy sequence number in the storage device;
A first display mode in which the processes are displayed in a tabular format in which the processes are arranged in order, a second display mode in which the processes are displayed one by one, or a connection relationship between the processes is displayed in a predetermined diagram format. When receiving a process display instruction including designation of three display modes, a display step of generating display data according to the mode related to the process display instruction based on the process hierarchy number and presenting it to the user;
A process setting support processing method executed by a computer.

(Appendix 16)
For work consisting of a plurality of hierarchized operations, accepting input of data in a diagram format representing a process that is a unit of work and a connection relationship between the processes, and storing it in a storage device;
For each of the processes, assigning a process hierarchy sequence number representing the hierarchy level of the process specified based on the connection relationship and the order in the hierarchy level, and storing the process hierarchy sequence number in the storage device; and
Including designation of a first display mode in which the processes are displayed in a tabular format in which the processes are arranged in order, a second display mode in which the processes are displayed one by one, or a third display mode in which the processes are displayed in the diagram format When receiving a process display instruction, based on the process hierarchy number, generating display data according to the aspect related to the process display instruction, and presenting to the user,
A process setting support processing method executed by a computer.

(Appendix 17)
A method for generating a business program for a business consisting of a plurality of hierarchical work,
The record from the process order database storing a record including a process type, a process hierarchy level of the process, a process hierarchy sequence number indicating the order in the hierarchy level, and predetermined data relating to the process. A reading step for sequentially reading;
When the process related to the record read in the reading step is a process related to a predetermined type, a process related to the predetermined type is executed as an execution instruction corresponding to the process related to the predetermined type. An execution instruction extraction step for extracting the execution instruction corresponding to the process related to the record from the execution instruction database stored for each;
When the process related to the record read in the reading step is a process other than the process related to the predetermined type, the process relates to the record based on the process type and the predetermined data included in the record. An execution instruction specifying step for specifying the execution instruction corresponding to the process;
Each of the plurality of records read in the reading step is specified in the execution instruction extracted in the execution instruction extraction step or in the execution instruction specifying step according to the process hierarchy sequence number included in the record A program generation step of generating the business program by outputting the execution instruction to a predetermined file;
A business program generation processing method executed by a computer.

(Appendix 18)
For work consisting of a plurality of hierarchized work, input accepting means for accepting input of tabular data in which processes as work units are arranged in order and stored in a storage device;
For each of the processes, the process type of the process is specified according to a predetermined rule and stored in the storage device;
For each of the processes, a process hierarchy order number indicating the hierarchy level of the process specified based on the process type related to the process ordered before the process and the order in the hierarchy level is given, and the storage device A process hierarchy sequence number assigning means for storing;
From the user, a first display mode for displaying the process in the table format, a second display mode for displaying the process step by step, or a third display for displaying a connection relationship between the processes in a predetermined diagram format. When receiving a process display instruction including designation of an aspect, based on the process hierarchy number, the display data corresponding to the aspect related to the process display instruction is generated and presented to the user;
A process setting support processing apparatus.

(Appendix 19)
For work consisting of a plurality of hierarchized works, input accepting means for sequentially accepting input of process data as work units and storing it in a storage device;
For each of the plurality of processes received by the input receiving means, a process type specifying means for specifying the process type of the process according to a predetermined rule and storing it in the storage device;
For each of the plurality of processes received by the input receiving means, a process hierarchy order indicating the hierarchy level of the process specified based on the process type related to the process received before the process and the order within the hierarchy level A process hierarchy sequence number assigning means for assigning a number and storing it in the storage device;
A first display mode in which the processes are displayed in a tabular format in which the processes are arranged in order, a second display mode in which the processes are displayed one by one, or a connection relationship between the processes is displayed in a predetermined diagram format. When receiving a process display instruction including designation of a display mode of 3, based on the process hierarchy number, generating display data according to the aspect related to the process display instruction, and presenting means for presenting to the user,
A process setting support processing apparatus.

(Appendix 20)
For work consisting of a plurality of hierarchized work, means for accepting input of data in a diagram format representing a process as a unit of work and a connection relationship between the processes, and storing it in a storage device;
For each of the processes, a process hierarchy sequence number assigning unit that assigns a process hierarchy sequence number indicating a hierarchy level of the process specified based on the connection relationship and an order in the hierarchy level, and stores the process hierarchy sequence number in the storage device;
Including designation of a first display mode in which the processes are displayed in a tabular format in which the processes are arranged in order, a second display mode in which the processes are displayed one by one, or a third display mode in which the processes are displayed in the diagram format When receiving a process display instruction, based on the process hierarchy number, generating display data according to the aspect related to the process display instruction, and presenting means for presenting to the user,
A process setting support processing apparatus.

(Appendix 21)
A device for generating a business program for a business consisting of a plurality of hierarchized work,
The record from the process order database storing a record including a process type, a process hierarchy level of the process, a process hierarchy sequence number indicating the order in the hierarchy level, and predetermined data relating to the process. Reading means for sequentially reading;
When the process related to the record read by the reading means is a process related to a predetermined type, a process related to the predetermined type is executed as an execution instruction corresponding to the process related to the predetermined type. Execution instruction extraction means for extracting the execution instruction corresponding to the process related to the record from the execution instruction database stored for each;
When the process related to the record read by the reading means is a process other than the process related to the predetermined type, the process relates to the record based on the process type and the predetermined data included in the record. Execution instruction specifying means for specifying the execution instruction corresponding to the step;
Each of the plurality of records read by the reading means is specified by the execution instruction extracted by the execution instruction extraction means or the execution instruction specifying means according to the process hierarchy sequence number included in the record. Program generation means for generating the business program by outputting the execution instruction to a predetermined file;
A business program generation processing apparatus.

1 Input unit 2 Process order DB
3 Process item DB 4 Execution instruction DB
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 5 Output part 6 Program generation part 7 Program storage part 8 Guidance MSG storage part 9 Inspection MSG storage part 11 Process sequence table hierarchy formation process part 12 Process setting form hierarchy formation process part 13 Process structure figure hierarchy formation process part 14 Process flow figure hierarchy formation Processing unit 51 Process sequence table display processing unit 52 Process setting form display processing unit 53 Process structure diagram display processing unit 54 Process flow diagram display processing unit

Claims (2)

A program for causing a computer to execute a process for generating a business program for a business composed of a plurality of hierarchized tasks,
The record from the process order database storing a record including a process type, a process hierarchy level of the process, a process hierarchy sequence number indicating the order in the hierarchy level, and predetermined data relating to the process. A reading step for sequentially reading;
When the process related to the record read in the reading step is a process related to a predetermined type, a process related to the predetermined type is executed as an execution instruction corresponding to the process related to the predetermined type. An execution instruction extraction step for extracting the execution instruction corresponding to the process related to the record from the execution instruction database stored for each;
When the process related to the record read in the reading step is a process other than the process related to the predetermined type, the process relates to the record based on the process type and the predetermined data included in the record. An execution instruction specifying step for specifying the execution instruction corresponding to the process;
Each of the plurality of records read in the reading step is specified in the execution instruction extracted in the execution instruction extraction step or in the execution instruction specifying step according to the process hierarchy sequence number included in the record A program generation step of generating the business program by outputting the execution instruction to a predetermined file;
A business program generation processing program for causing a computer to execute. In the program generation step,
The business program is generated so that at least the name of a variable used in the execution instruction and the type of the variable are stored in the item database storing each variable, and the type of the variable is used in the business program. The business program generation processing program according to claim 1, wherein:

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