JP2021092965A - Questionnaire processing apparatus and questionnaire processing program - Google Patents

Abstract

To improve versatility of a questionnaire function.SOLUTION: A server device 1 to be connected to a client device 2 includes: a questionnaire processing unit 302 which provides a questionnaire function for conducting a questionnaire in the client device 2; a transmission unit 303 which transmits operation definition information defining operation of the questionnaire function to the client device 2; and a receiving unit 304 which receives a part of the operation definition information selectively transmitted by the client device 2. The questionnaire processing unit 302 executes the questionnaire function on the basis of the received part of the operation definition information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

The present invention relates to a technique for performing a questionnaire on a client device.

Conventionally, a web application that provides a function prepared in advance for a client device, such as a CGI (Comon Gateway Interface) program that performs a processing operation on a server device based on a request from a browser operating on the client device, is known. Has been done. As a function of such a web application, there is a questionnaire function of performing a questionnaire on a client device.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2004-246537 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-242798

One issue is to improve the versatility of the questionnaire function.

One embodiment is a questionnaire processing device that can be connected to a client device, and provides a questionnaire processing unit that provides a questionnaire function for performing a questionnaire on the client device, and operation definition information in which the operation of the questionnaire function is defined. The questionnaire processing unit includes a transmission unit that transmits to the client device and a reception unit that receives a part of the operation definition information selectively transmitted by the client device, and the questionnaire processing unit is a part of the received operation definition information. Based on the above, the questionnaire function is executed.

It is a schematic diagram which shows the whole structure of the questionnaire processing system. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware configuration of a server device and a client device. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of a server device and a client device. It is a schematic diagram which shows the authority for each user type concerning a definition program. It is a flowchart which shows the whole operation of a definition program. It is a figure which shows the contents of an archive file. It is a figure which shows the setting file. It is a figure which shows the TIPS definition file. It is a figure which shows the phase definition file. It is a figure which shows the operation definition file. It is a figure which shows the operation definition file. It is a figure which shows the dialog definition file. It is a figure which shows the program management screen. It is a figure which shows the program list screen. It is a figure which shows the program detail screen. It is a figure which shows the execution manager selection screen. It is a figure which shows the acquisition program list screen. It is a figure which shows the program start screen. It is a figure which shows the program start dialog. It is a flowchart which shows the operation of the content definition processing. It is a figure which shows the phase progress screen. It is a figure which shows the consent confirmation completion dialog. It is a figure which shows the participant decision dialog. It is a figure which shows the preliminary investigation completion dialog. It is a figure which shows the intake start dialog. It is a figure which shows the intake end dialog. It is a figure which shows the analysis start dialog. It is a figure which shows the summary report display screen. It is a flowchart which shows the operation of the operation definition processing. It is a schematic diagram which shows the outline of the operation definition file.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(Questionnaire processing system configuration)
First, the overall configuration of the questionnaire processing system according to the present embodiment and the hardware configuration of the server device and the client device in the questionnaire processing system will be described. FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing an overall configuration of an information processing system. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of a server device and a client device.

As shown in FIG. 1, the questionnaire processing system according to the present embodiment includes a server device 1 and a plurality of client devices 2 connected to the server device 1 via a network. The server device 1 provides a groupware function that manages information that can be shared among a plurality of client devices 2. The client device 2 is at least a terminal device capable of activating a web browser, and the user of the client device 2 uses the groupware function provided by the server device 1 via the web browser.

As shown in FIG. 2, the server device 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 12, a storage device 13, an input / output I / F14, and a network I / F15 as hardware. The CPU 11 and the RAM 12 cooperate with each other to execute various functions. The storage device 13 is a non-volatile storage device, and stores various data used for processing executed by various functions. The input / output I / F 14 inputs / outputs data to / from an input device such as a keyboard connected to the server device 1 and an output device such as a display. The network I / F15 performs wired communication or wireless communication with another device such as the client device 2. In the present embodiment, the client device 2 has a hardware configuration substantially similar to that of the server device 1.

(Functional configuration)
The functional configuration of the server device and the client device will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the functional configurations of the server device and the client device.

As shown in FIG. 3, the server device 1 includes the groupware 3 and the web server 4 as functions. Groupware 3 is an application that improves the efficiency of communication within an organization and supports collaborative work. The web server 4 transmits a file or data to the web browser 20 of the client device 2 which is a WWW (World Wide Web) client in response to a request.

The groupware 3 is realized by the CGI program 30 and the data area 31 secured in the storage device 13 of the server device 1. The CGI program 30 returns an execution result in response to a request from the web browser 20 of the client device 2 to the web browser 20, and functions the authentication processing unit 301, the questionnaire processing supply unit 302, the transmission unit 303, and the reception unit 304. Prepare as.

The authentication processing unit 301 authenticates the user who logs in to the groupware 3. The questionnaire processing unit 302 can be executed on the groupware 3 and provides a questionnaire function implemented in the client device 2. The transmission unit 303 transmits the content definition information, the operation definition information, and the media file included in the archive file stored in the data area 31 to the client device 2. The receiving unit 304 receives the operation definition information transmitted by the client device 2. The archive file, action definition information, and status information will be described later. Various information managed and processed by the CGI program 30 is stored in the data area 31.

The web browser 20 executed by the client device 2 includes a request unit 201, a reception unit 202, a generation unit 203, a reference unit 204, a selection unit 205, and a transmission unit 206 as functions. These functions are realized by executing a code written in a language running on a web browser 20 such as Javascript (registered trademark), and this code is generated by the CGI program 30 and is generated by the CGI program 30 to be a client from the server device 1. It is transmitted to the device 2.

The request unit 201 requests the server device 1 to transmit data. The receiving unit 202 receives the data transmitted from the server device 1. The generation unit 203 generates a GUI (Graphical User Interface) screen based on the content definition information transmitted to the server device 1. The reference unit 204 refers to the status information stored in the data area 31 of the server device 1. The selection unit 205 selects a part of the operation definition information. The transmission unit 206 transmits a part of the operation definition information selected by the selection unit 205 to the server device 1.

In the following description, a questionnaire function provided by the questionnaire processing unit 302, in which the operation of the questionnaire function is determined based on the operation definition information, is referred to as a definition program. The content in the GUI of this definition program is determined based on the content definition information.

In the present embodiment, the content is a display format of the GUI component displayed on the client device 2 for the questionnaire function provided by the questionnaire processing unit 302, and a media file such as text, an image, a video, and an audio to be displayed in the GUI component. And so on. Further, the questionnaire function provided by the questionnaire processing unit 302 is to present the questionnaire generated by the server device 1 to the user on the client device 2 and manage the answers to the questionnaire by the user. In the following description, it is assumed that the questionnaire processing unit 302 provides a questionnaire function for conducting a questionnaire to the users of the groupware 3, and the response results of each user to the questionnaire are stored in the database of the data area 31. And.

(User type)
The user types and their privileges in groupware will be described. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the authority for each user type related to the definition program.

As shown in FIG. 1, the users of the groupware 3 are classified into any of a system administrator, a function manager, an execution manager, and a general user. As shown in FIG. 4, the system administrator can set a predetermined user as a function administrator. In addition, the system administrator and the function administrator can download the archive file and install the definition program in the groupware 3, and can set a predetermined user as the person in charge of implementing the definition program. ..

To introduce the definition program, a list of definition programs distributed by RSS (Rich Site System) on the website operated by the provider of groupware 3 is displayed on groupware 3, and the definition program on this list is displayed. It shall be made by selection by the system administrator or function administrator. In addition, the person in charge of implementation is set according to the introduced definition program.

The person in charge of execution can start / end the operation of the definition program, and can select a general user who can execute the definition program.

(Overall operation of the definition program)
The definition program will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the overall operation of the definition program. In this embodiment, a questionnaire divided into a plurality of phases and carried out step by step will be described as a definition program. In addition, the questionnaire conducted in the present embodiment shall make the surveyed person ingest food and ask questions related to its efficacy.

As shown in FIG. 5, the definition program conducts a questionnaire using the questionnaire function provided by the groupware 3 based on the content definition information introduced into the groupware 3 by the system administrator or the function administrator. It is a thing. It should be noted that the progress of the phases in the definition program can be controlled only by the person in charge of implementing the definition program.

First, the implementation manager implements the program start phase, which will be described in detail later (S100). In this program start phase, a predetermined general user is selected as a prospective participant in the questionnaire.

After the program start phase, an explanation phase is carried out to explain the outline of the questionnaire to general users as surveyees who are the subjects of the questionnaire (S101). In the explanation phase, an e-learning video file explaining the outline of the questionnaire is displayed for viewing by prospective participants, and it is confirmed whether or not they agree to participate in the questionnaire.

In the explanation phase, when the person in charge of implementation advances to the next phase, the definition program shifts to the participant determination phase (S102). In the participant determination phase, the consent to participate in the questionnaire is not confirmed, so the general user who consents in the explanation phase is confirmed as the participant of the questionnaire, that is, the surveyed person.

In the participant determination phase, when the person in charge of implementation advances to the next phase, the definition program shifts to the preliminary survey phase (S103). In the preliminary survey phase, a preliminary survey questionnaire is conducted for the surveyed person prior to this questionnaire, which will be described later.

In the preliminary survey phase, when the person in charge of implementation advances to the next phase, the definition program shifts to the intake / questionnaire phase (S104). In the intake / questionnaire phase, the surveyed person is instructed to regularly ingest food during a predetermined intake period, and a regular questionnaire is conducted during the intake period as this questionnaire.

When the intake period elapses after the intake / questionnaire phase is started, the definition program shifts to the questionnaire end phase (S105). In the questionnaire end phase, when the person in charge of implementation advances the definition program to the next phase, the analysis phase in which the report that aggregates and analyzes the questionnaire is created is executed (S106), and the definition program ends.

As described above, the definition program is a set of functional operations executed stepwise, and the definition program includes at least one phase as a division indicating the progress stage of the functional operation. When the definition program includes multiple phases, only the person in charge of execution can control the progress of the phases of the definition program being executed.

When the definition program is introduced, status information corresponding to this definition program is generated in the data area 31, and the current phase of the definition program is indicated by the status information. In the client device 2 in which the user as the execution manager logs in, as will be described in detail later, an operation means for requesting the update of the status information for shifting the current phase to the next phase is prepared.

(Content definition information)
The content definition information will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the contents of the archive file. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a setting file. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a TIPS definition file. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a phase definition file. 10 and 11 are diagrams showing an operation definition file. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a dialog definition file. Note that FIGS. 10 and 11 show different parts in the operation definition file.

As shown in FIG. 6, in the present embodiment, the content definition information is provided as an archive file F in which a file including a plurality of files is compressed. In the archive file F, there are a setting file F11, a TIPS definition file F12 as content definition information, a phase definition file F13, a dialog definition file F15, an action definition file F14 as action definition information, and e as a media file. A learning video file F17, an icon file storage folder F18, a TIPS file storage folder F19, and a template file storage folder F20 are included.

As shown in FIG. 7, the setting file F11 stores the setting values for the definition program whose contents are defined by the archive file F, and as such setting values, an identifier that uniquely indicates the definition program. "Id", "name" indicating the name of the definition program, "date" indicating the URL for the details of the definition program, "days" indicating the implementation period of the definition program, and "credate" indicating the creation date and time of the definition program. , Includes "update" indicating the last update date and time of the definition program.

As shown in FIG. 8, the TIPS definition file F12 defines TIPS (advice, hints, etc.) presented to the user as the surveyee when the questionnaire is conducted. In the TIPS definition file F12, one TIPS is defined by the combination of the TIPS presentation timing separated by the tab character, the TIPS title, and the file name in which the TIPS is described. Here, the presentation timing of TIPS is indicated by the number of days elapsed from the start of the questionnaire.

As shown in FIG. 9, the phase definition file F13 is a JSON (Javascript Object Notification) file that defines the contents on the phase progress screen that presents the phases constituting the questionnaire to the user. In the phase definition file F13, "status" indicating the order of the phases, "title" indicating the title of the phase, "icon" indicating the file name of the icon corresponding to the phase, "memo" indicating the description of the phase, which will be described later. One phase included in the phase progress screen is defined by "join" indicating the presence or absence of the join icon and "dlg_type" indicating the type of the dialog box displayed when clicked.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the motion definition file F14 is a JSON file that defines the questionnaire content, format, and processing as the content. In the action definition file F14, each phase in which the questionnaire is carried out is indicated by "status" that uniquely indicates the phase in the questionnaire, and has an "action" that defines the processing content in the phase. At least one operation sequence is included in "action", and one operation sequence is "seq" indicating the processing order, "modulename" for specifying the execution module name used for processing the operation sequence, in the execution module. It is defined by "proc" indicating the process to be executed and "module" including the parameter group related to the process operation in the operation sequence.

"Param" is an arbitrary parameter in the operation sequence, such as "title", "period", "priority", "endmail", "open", "anonymous", "makename", "template", "interval", " Includes "repeat", "quarry", and "parameter". Of these, the parameters other than "quarry" and "condition" are used only when the included operation sequence is a questionnaire process.

“Title” indicates the title of the questionnaire. “Period” indicates the deadline for responding to this questionnaire after the questionnaire is created as the number of deadline days, and when the value is “0”, it indicates that the questionnaire is indefinite. “Priority” indicates the importance of the questionnaire. “Endmail” indicates whether or not a completion notification email indicating that the questionnaire has been completed can be sent. “Open” indicates whether or not the answers to the questionnaire can be viewed. “Anonymous” indicates whether or not the names of the respondents to the questionnaire can be displayed. “Makename” indicates the name of the creator of the questionnaire. “Template” indicates an HTML file name used as a questionnaire template. “Repeat” indicates the number of times the same questionnaire is generated using the HTML file indicated by “template”. “Interval” indicates the number of days between which the same questionnaire is generated when the same questionnaire is generated a plurality of times. “Query” indicates an SQL statement for manipulating the data in the database used for processing the operation sequence. “Condition” includes one or more “skl” parameters indicating the conditions for selecting data in the database, and this “skl” indicates an SQL statement.

As shown in FIG. 12, the dialog definition file F15 is a JSON file that defines the contents of the dialog box of the type shown in "dlg_type" in the phase definition file F13. In the dialog definition file F15, "dlg_type" indicating the type of the dialog box to be defined, "title" indicating the title of the dialog box, "message" indicating the message to be displayed in the dialog box, and the OK button in the dialog box. The contents of the dialog box are defined by "ok_btn" indicating the text and "ng_btn" indicating the text on the cancel button in the dialog box.

Further, in the dialog definition file F15, each dialog box optionally has "admin_name" indicating the name of the administrator of the questionnaire, "users_name" indicating the name of the participant of the questionnaire, and "admin_select_type" indicating the selection format of the administrator. Defines the contents and format of the dialog box. When the value of "admin_select_type" is 1, only one administrator can select it, and when the value is other than 1, a plurality of administrators can select it.

The e-learning video file F17 is used in the explanation phase and is a video for explaining the outline of the questionnaire. The icon file storage folder F18 is a folder in which icon images indicating each phase displayed on the phase progress screen are stored. The TIPS file storage folder F19 stores a PDF (Portable Document Format) file in which TIPS is described. This PDF file is indicated by the file name included in each TIPS defined in the TIPS definition file F12. The template file storage folder F20 is a folder in which an HTML file including a question for the surveyee and an input form for inputting an answer to the question is stored. This HTML file is indicated by "template" in the action definition file F14.

(Introduction of definition program)
The method of introducing the definition program will be explained. 13 to 19 are diagrams showing a program management screen, a program list screen, a program detail screen, an execution manager selection screen, an acquisition program list screen, a program start screen, and a program start dialog, respectively. The screens shown in FIGS. 13 to 19 are screens displayed on the client device by groupware.

A program management screen as shown in FIG. 13 can be displayed on the client device 2 to which the system administrator or the function manager logs in, and a program can be displayed by selecting the "program download" item on the program management screen. A list is displayed, and when a desired definition program is selected from this program list, a list of definition programs introduced into the groupware 3 is displayed on the program list screen as shown in FIG.

When the desired definition program is selected on the program list screen, the program details screen as shown in FIG. 15 is displayed, and the download button displayed on the program details screen is selected to define the desired definition program. The archive file F as the content definition information to be program is downloaded to the server device 1 and expanded on the data area 31 of the groupware 3. After downloading, the screen transitions to the execution manager selection screen as shown in FIG. 16, and on this screen, the system administrator or the function manager can set a predetermined user in the groupware 3 as the execution manager.

A program management screen (see FIG. 14) can be displayed on the client device 2 to which the user set as the execution manager logs in, and when the item of "acquired program list" on the program management screen is selected, The acquisition program list screen as shown in FIG. 17 is displayed. A list of definition programs introduced into groupware 3 is displayed on the acquisition program list screen, and when a definition program is selected from this list, the program start phase of the definition program is executed, and is shown in FIG. Program start screen is displayed.

The program start screen is a screen in which a program start button for starting the definition program is arranged on the phase progress screen described later. When this program start button is selected by the person in charge of implementation, the program start dialog as shown in FIG. 19 is displayed. When the start button included in this program start dialog is selected by the person in charge of implementation, the definition program shifts to the explanation phase. The program start screen and the program start dialog displayed on the client device 2 to which the execution manager logs in are generated based on the phase definition file F13 and the dialog definition file F15, respectively. This point will be described in detail later. To do.

(Content definition processing)
The content definition process that generates the display screen based on the content definition information will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the operation of the content definition process.

As shown in FIG. 20, first, the request unit 201 in the client device 2 requests the definition program (S201), and in response to this request, the transmission unit 303 in the server device 1 requests the content definition information corresponding to the definition program. (TIPS definition file F12, phase definition file F13, dialog definition file F15) and action definition information (action definition file F14) are transmitted to the client device 2 (S202).

In the client device 2, the receiving unit 202 receives the content definition information and the operation definition information transmitted by the transmitting unit 303 in the server device 1 (S203). Further, the reference unit 204 refers to the status information stored in the data area 31 of the groupware 3 (S204), and the request unit 201 is shown in the part corresponding to the phase indicated by the status information in the content definition information. Request the media file from the server device 1 (S205).

The transmission unit 303 in the server device 1 transmits the media file requested by the request unit 201 (S206), and the reception unit 202 in the client device 2 receives the media file (S207).

The generation unit 203 in the client device 2 generates a display screen or a dialog based on the media file received by the reception unit 202 and the portion corresponding to the phase indicated by the status information in the content definition information (S208).

As described above, according to the content definition processing, the text, the media file, etc. presented to the user in the execution of the function provided by the questionnaire processing unit 302 can be defined based on the content definition information, and the questionnaire processing unit 302 can be defined. The functions provided by the above can be diverted more easily.

(Display screen and dialog)
The display screen and dialog generated by the content definition process will be described. 21 to 28 are diagrams showing a phase progress screen, a consent confirmation completion dialog, a participant determination dialog, a preliminary survey completion dialog, an intake start dialog, an intake end dialog, an analysis start dialog, and a tabulation report display screen, respectively.

The phase progress screen shown in FIG. 21 is a screen generated based on the phase definition file F13, shows the phases included in the definition program, and informs the user which phase the current phase is as the progress of the definition program. It is a screen for presenting. In this phase progress screen, symbols P1 to P6 indicating all phases except the program start phase are arranged in the order of execution from the left side. The images and texts of each symbol are defined by the values of "title", "icon", and "memo" corresponding to "status" in the phase definition file. In addition, the phase progress screen includes an arrow-shaped join icon J displayed on the right side of the phase, and the presence or absence of this join icon J depends on the value of "join" corresponding to "status". Defined. In FIG. 21, the combination icon J corresponding to each of all the symbols other than the symbol P6 is displayed.

In the phase progress screen, the generation unit 203 stored in the data area 31 generates a screen based on the status information, so that a predetermined one phase is highlighted by a thick frame, whereby the person in charge of implementation is , You can easily see which phase the definition program is in. In FIG. 21, a phase progress screen in which the definition program is in the explanation phase is shown.

Consent confirmation completion dialog shown in FIG. 22, participant determination dialog shown in FIG. 23, preliminary survey completion dialog shown in FIG. 24, intake start dialog shown in FIG. 25, intake end dialog shown in FIG. 26, and analysis start dialog shown in FIG. 27. Are dialog boxes generated based on the dialog definition file F15. The display format of these dialog boxes is defined by the value of "dlg_type", and the text to be displayed is defined by the values of "title", "message", "ok_btn", and "ng_btn".

Further, in the intake start dialog shown in FIG. 25, the title, start date, and the date of the day when the food intake / questionnaire is started are determined by the values of the parameters “startdate_title”, “startdate”, and “endate_title” (not shown in FIG. 12). The title of the day when the intake / questionnaire is completed is defined. In FIG. 25, the value of "startdate" that defines the start date is set so that the person in charge of implementation displays a text field in which the start date can be input as text.

Further, in the aggregated report display screen shown in FIG. 28, the values of "dlg_type", "tile", "message", "ok_btn", and "ng_btn" are not set, and the "link" parameter (not shown in FIG. 12) is used. Only the defined summary report display button is displayed on the phase progress screen. In addition, in this summary report display screen, the symbol of the analysis phase is highlighted on the phase progress screen.

The phase progress screen and various dialogs described above are displayed only on the client device 2 to which the person in charge of implementation logs in. In the dialog box, the OK button whose content text is defined by "ok_btn" is selected by the person in charge of execution. Therefore, as will be described later, a part of the action definition information corresponding to the current phase is from the client device 2. It is transmitted to the server device 1.

When the start button is selected in the program start dialog shown in FIG. 19, the questionnaire (specifically, this questionnaire) is unique by the operation of the function provided by the questionnaire processing unit 302 based on a part of the operation definition information. The questionnaire ID shown in is created on the database, and the status information is updated so that the definition program shifts to the explanation phase.

When the consent completion button is selected in the consent confirmation completion dialog shown in FIG. 22, the questionnaire participants (surveyees) are affected by the operation of the function provided by the questionnaire processing unit 302 based on a part of the action definition information. A participant ID uniquely indicating is created on the database in association with the questionnaire ID, and the status information is updated so that the definition program shifts to the participant determination phase.

When the participant determination button is selected in the participant determination dialog shown in FIG. 23, a preliminary survey questionnaire is created by the operation of the function provided by the questionnaire processing unit 302 based on a part of the operation definition information. The pre-survey questionnaire ID uniquely indicating the pre-survey questionnaire is created on the database, and the status information is updated so that the definition program shifts to the pre-survey phase. Here, the preliminary survey questionnaire is created based on the HTML file stored in the template file storage folder F20.

When the pre-survey completion button is selected in the pre-survey completion dialog shown in FIG. 24, the status information is updated so that the definition program shifts to the intake / questionnaire phase.

When the intake start button is selected in the intake start dialog shown in FIG. 25, a regular questionnaire (book) during the intake period is performed by the operation of the function provided by the questionnaire processing unit 302 based on a part of the operation definition information. The management information of the questionnaire) is created on the data area 31, and the status information is updated so that the definition program shifts to the questionnaire end phase. Here, this questionnaire is created based on the HTML file stored in the template file storage folder F20 as in the preliminary survey questionnaire.

When the intake end button is selected in the intake end dialog shown in FIG. 26, the definition program shifts to the analysis phase by the operation of the function provided by the questionnaire processing unit 302 based on a part of the action definition information. The status is updated.

When the analysis start button is selected in the analysis start dialog shown in FIG. 27, the response results to the questionnaire by the definition program are collected by the operation of the function provided by the questionnaire processing unit 302 based on a part of the action definition information. , The analysis process to be analyzed is executed, and the summary report display screen shown in FIG. 29 is displayed to the person in charge of implementation.

As described above, the OK button in the dialog box functions as a trigger for the process (action definition process described later) for operating the function provided by the questionnaire processing unit 302 based on a part of the action definition information.

(Action definition processing)
The operation definition process that defines the operation of the questionnaire provided by the questionnaire processing unit will be described. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the operation of the operation definition process. FIG. 30 is a schematic diagram showing an outline of the operation definition file. In the flowchart shown in FIG. 29, it is assumed that the OK button in the dialog box has already been selected.

As shown in FIG. 29, first, in the client device 2, the selection unit 205 sequentially selects an unselected operation sequence among the operation sequences corresponding to the current phase included in the operation definition information, that is, the phase shown in the status information. Select (S301).

Here, the operation definition file F14 will be described again. As shown in FIG. 30, the operation definition file F14 shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 includes at least one operation sequence in each of the phases constituting the definition program. The operation sequence is defined by the value of "seq" in the operation order in the phase, and is specified by the function designation information ("modulename", "proc") that specifies the function by the questionnaire processing unit 302 and the function designation information. Parameters ("title", "period", "priority", "endmail", "open", "anonymous", "makename", "template", "interval", "repeat", "question", "definition", etc. )including.

In addition, each phase in the action definition information includes an action sequence including function specification information and parameter information for shifting to another phase, whereby the questionnaire processing unit 302 updates the status information and presents it. The transition from one phase to the next is done.

Next, in the client device 2, the transmission unit 206 transmits the function designation information and the parameter information included in the operation sequence selected by the selection unit 205 to the server device 1 (S302).

In the server device 1, the receiving unit 304 receives the function designation information and the parameter information (S303), and the questionnaire processing unit 302 receives the parameter included in the parameter information for the function specified in the function designation information among the provided functions. Is given as an argument to execute the function (S304).

Next, in the client device 2, the selection unit 205 determines whether or not there is an unselected operation sequence among the operation sequences corresponding to the phases shown in the status information (S305).

If there is no unselected operation sequence (S305, NO), the operation definition process is terminated. On the other hand, when there is an unselected operation sequence (S305, YES), the selection unit 205 sequentially selects the unselected operation sequence from the operation sequences corresponding to the phases shown in the status information (S301).

In this way, according to the operation definition process, the operation definition information that defines the operation of the definition program, that is, the operation of the questionnaire function provided by the questionnaire processing unit 302 is transmitted from the server device 1 to the client device 2, and the operation definition information. The part corresponding to the progress stage of the definition program in is transmitted from the client device 2 to the server device 1. As a result, it is not necessary to set in advance the transition of the progress stage in the server device 1 for the definition program including a plurality of progress stages.

Although embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. This novel embodiment can be implemented in various other embodiments, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. This embodiment and its modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.

1 Server device (questionnaire processing device)
2 Client device 302 Questionnaire processing unit 303 Transmission unit 304 Receiver unit

Claims (6)

A questionnaire processing device that can be connected to a client device
A questionnaire processing unit that provides a questionnaire function for conducting a questionnaire on the client device, and
A transmitter that transmits operation definition information that defines the operation of the questionnaire function to the client device, and
It includes a receiving unit that receives a part of the operation definition information selectively transmitted by the client device.
The questionnaire processing unit is a function providing device characterized by executing the questionnaire function based on a part of the received operation definition information. The questionnaire function includes at least one or more functional elements, and the operation definition information includes function designation information that specifies a predetermined functional element and parameter information that indicates a parameter given to the functional element indicated by the function designation information. The questionnaire processing device according to claim 1, wherein the questionnaire processing device comprises. The action definition information defines the action of the questionnaire function divided into a plurality of progress stages.
The questionnaire processing device according to claim 2, wherein status information indicating a predetermined progress stage is stored in a storage unit of the questionnaire processing device so as to be referred to by the client device. Each of the plurality of progress stages in the operation definition information includes at least one operation sequence indicating the operations to be sequentially executed, and the operation sequence includes the function designation information and the parameter information. The questionnaire processing device according to claim 3. The transmission unit according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the transmission unit transmits the content definition information that defines the content presented by the client device in the execution of the questionnaire function to the client device. The described questionnaire processing device. A questionnaire processing program that runs on a computer that can connect to a client device.
The computer
A questionnaire processing unit provided as a questionnaire function for performing a questionnaire on the client device, and
A transmitter that transmits operation definition information that defines the operation of the questionnaire function to the client device, and
It functions as a receiver that receives a part of the action definition information selectively transmitted by the client device.
The questionnaire processing unit is a questionnaire processing program characterized by executing the questionnaire function based on a part of the received operation definition information.

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