JP3091095B2 - Automatic selection and display method of operation buttons for computer processing - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an operation button which is displayed on a display device for instructing processing to be executed by a computer. The present invention relates to a method for automatically selecting and displaying operation buttons for computer processing which are automatically selected and displayed again in association with each other.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in computer processing for taking out arbitrary data from data stored in a storage device of a computer and performing predetermined processing, an operation button as a set of individual buttons is provided on a display device. Is displayed, and the individual button is selected and designated by an input device.

Here, the operation buttons are a program,
Manufactured or registered using languages such as commands, macros, scripts, etc. and description methods, and the display specifications of individual buttons are determined in advance by design, and the user changes the display specifications of individual buttons as necessary To do this, it was necessary to do this in accordance with the language and description scheme described above.

In addition, the operation buttons used here do not generally perform display based on constantly changing data, but rather perform processing instructions and control processing procedures that are relatively easy to design in a fixed manner. Was limited to the display.

[0005] For this reason, for example, in the case of searching for data based on constantly changing items such as stores and commodities, a list of those item names is displayed in a window on a display device and then selected. The method was taken.

In this case, it is necessary to register these item names in a master file or the like in advance and to always update them to the latest state.

[0007]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional example, if the operation buttons are displayed based on constantly changing items such as stores and products, the display of individual buttons is performed every time these items change. It is necessary to change the specifications, and the only way to do this is to use the above-mentioned language and description method that is difficult or cumbersome for the user, and this method is currently quite difficult.

In the above-described method of displaying a list of item names, it is necessary to register the item names in a master file or the like in advance and always update the item names to the latest state. In addition to a heavy burden, there is a problem that computer processing may be hindered due to omission of registration of item names or occurrence of an update error.

Furthermore, in this method, the list is repeatedly displayed as many times as the number of items, and selection is made each time, so that the thinking is visually interrupted each time the list display is switched, and the data is associated with the problem or the problem. Not suitable for search.

In view of the above, the present invention automatically sets individual buttons of another button class related to the individual button via data based on the data value in each field of the data and the selected individual button. It is an object of the present invention to provide a program that allows a user to easily perform associative thinking data search by selecting and redisplaying the data.

[0011]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a method for automatically selecting and displaying operation buttons for computer processing according to the present invention comprises a plurality of files stored in a storage device.
Field of each data composed of fields
Individual buttons that correspond to different values and are selected using the input device
As a unit, each field of the plurality of button groups and said plurality of button groups is the set the data
Multiple buttons and buttons arranged in parallel
Operation buttons composed of classes and based on the above data
Automatically set and displayed on the display device and memorize the individual buttons of each button class when redisplaying individual buttons of other button classes based on the individual button selected using the input device Display dynamically associated with individual values of each data field stored in the device,
The selected individual button and each data field
Of each data is extracted based on discrete values, at the same time automatically selected individual button of another button class corresponding to the individual values of other fields in each <br/> data the extracted List
It is characterized by being re-displayed by a formula .

[0012] Here, it is also possible to assign a hierarchy between the buttons and classes, select the individual buttons of the other button and class in the order of the hierarchy, and simultaneously redisplay in a list .

[0013]

According to the present invention constructed as described above, the individual buttons of each button class are displayed based on the data values of the respective fields of the data stored in the storage device, whereby the data values are displayed. Is reflected in the display of individual buttons, and by automatically selecting and redisplaying individual buttons of other related button classes via the selected individual button and data, the user can It is possible to always perform associative data search using the latest operation buttons without changing the specifications of the buttons or displaying the list of item names.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, a system for carrying out the present invention includes a display 1 as a display device for displaying operation buttons, and a display (display device) 1
Input device 2 such as a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, or a pen for selecting and instructing the operation buttons displayed on the screen
And a storage device 3 including a memory or a disk for storing data to be processed and operation buttons as a button class, a button group, and an individual button, and controlling these devices. And a computer (central processing unit) 4 for executing processing corresponding to the selection instruction.

FIG. 2 shows an example of the structure of data stored in the storage device 3 and an example of data values. Each data 1, data 2,...
, And of these fields, for example, field 1 includes “Tokyo” and “
Kanagawa ”, Field 2 has“ Shibuya Store ”and“ Shinjuku Store ”, and Field 3 has“ Product A ”and“ Product B ”
However, in field 4, "100" and "350"
Are respectively stored.

The values of all the data exist for the number of data for each field constituting the data, and the number and the order of the fields are the same throughout all the data. Here, the following description is based on the assumption that each data is composed of four fields (field 1 to field 4) and that there are ten data (data 1 to data 10).

FIG. 3 shows a button, which is a set of individual buttons.
Groups and buttons that control this button group
An operation button composed of a class is set and stored, and the operation button is displayed on the display device 1.

In FIG. 2A, the button class "district" corresponds to the field 1 of the data shown in FIG.
One button group "Kanto" is set, and this button group "Kanto" is based on the value of the data in field 1 "Tokyo", "Kanagawa", "Saitama", "
"Chiba" is represented as a set of four individual buttons.

Similarly, in FIG. 2B, the button class "store" corresponds to the field 2 of the data shown in FIG. 2, and in this example, one button class "store" corresponds to this button class "store". The button group “Kanto” is set, and this button group “Kanto” is based on the value of the field 2 data, “Shibuya store”, “Shinjuku store”,
…, “Chiba store” are represented as a set of a total of 10 individual buttons.

Similarly, in FIG. 2C, the button class "commodity" is the data field 3 shown in FIG.
In this example, one button group “major category” is set for this button class “product”, and the button group “major category” is set.
Is represented as a set of a total of three individual buttons of “product A”, “product B”, and “product C” based on the value of the data in field 3.

As described above, by displaying the individual buttons of each button class based on the data value of each field of the data stored in the storage device 3, the change of the data value is displayed on the individual button. Can be reflected.

Next, assuming that the operation buttons shown in FIG. 3 are displayed on the display device 1 based on the data shown in FIG. 2, when an individual button in one of the button classes is selected from the operation buttons, The following describes how to select individual buttons of other button classes, and how to change and redisplay button groups as necessary.

Here, in this embodiment, one of the "parallel association" in which the operation buttons are displayed in a parallel relationship and the "hierarchy association" in which the operation buttons are displayed in a hierarchical relationship are input device 2 4 to 6 show button operations when "parallel association" is indicated, and FIGS. 7 and 8 show button operations when "layer association" is indicated.

First, FIG. 4 shows a button class "district",
When an individual button of the button group "Kanto" is selected, other buttons and buttons are selected based on the selected individual button.
It shows an example of how to select individual buttons of the class “store” and “product”, and how these button groups are changed and redisplayed.

That is, as shown by a bold line frame in FIG. 3A, if the individual button "Tokyo" of the button class "District" and the button group "Kanto" is selected, this button class "District""Corresponds to the field 1 of the data shown in FIG. 2, and the data whose data value in the field 1 matches" Tokyo "are data 1 to data 5.

Therefore, the data 1 to data 5 are extracted, and the data value and the button of the field 2 corresponding to the other button class “store” (other than the field 1) of the extracted data 1 to data 5 -Based on the value of the field 3 data corresponding to the class "Product", individual buttons of these buttons and classes are selected and displayed again,
Based on the selected individual button "Tokyo", these buttons
Change the button group of the class and redisplay it.

That is, in the button class “store”, as shown in FIG.
The button group “Tokyo” is set based on “Tokyo”, and the individual buttons “Shibuya store” and “Shinjuku store” corresponding to the values of these data are set based on the data values of field 2 of data 1 to data 5. ”,“ Ikebukuro store ”,“ Ginza store ”and“ Nihonbashi store ”are selected and displayed again.
In the case of “commodity”, as shown in FIG. 3C, based on the selected individual button “Tokyo”, a button group “Tokyo” is set, and a field 3 of data 1 to data 5 is set. Based on the data values, individual buttons "product A", "product B", and "product C" corresponding to these data values are selected and displayed again.

FIG. 5 shows that, when an individual button of the button class “Store” and the button group “Kanto” is selected, another button class based on the selected individual button is displayed.
It shows an example of how to select individual buttons for the district and product, and how to change and redisplay these button groups.

That is, as shown by a bold frame in FIG. 3B, if the button class “Store” and the individual button “Shinjuku store” of the button group “Kanto” are selected, this button class “ “Store” corresponds to the field 2 of the data shown in FIG. 2, and the value of the data in the field 2 is “
The data that matches "Shinjuku store" is only data 2.

Then, this data 2 is extracted, and other buttons (other than the field 2) of the extracted data 2
Based on the value of data in field 1 corresponding to class “district” and the value of data in field 3 corresponding to button class “product”, individual buttons of these button classes are selected, redisplayed, and selected. Individual buttons "
The buttons and groups of these button classes are changed and displayed again based on “Shinjuku store”.

That is, in the button class “district”, as shown in FIG.
Based on the “Shinjuku store”, the button group “Shinjuku store” is set, and based on the value of the data in field 1 of data 2, the individual button “Tokyo” corresponding to the value of this data is selected and displayed again. Similarly, for the button class “product”, as shown in FIG. 10C, based on the selected individual button “Shinjuku store”, a button group “Shinjuku store” is set, Individual button "Product B" corresponding to the value of this data based on the value of data in field 3 of data 2
Is selected and displayed again.

FIG. 6 shows that when an individual button of the button class "commodity" and the button group "major category" is selected, another button class is selected based on the selected individual button.
It shows an example of how to select individual buttons for "district" and "store" and how to change and redisplay these button groups.

That is, as shown by a bold frame in FIG. 9C, if the individual button "Product A" of the button class "Product" and the button group "Large Class" is selected, this button class “Product” corresponds to the field 3 of the data shown in FIG. 2, and the value of the data in the field 3 is “
The data that matches the product A "is data 1, data 4, data 7, and data 10.

Then, the data 1, data 4, data 7 and data 10 are extracted, and the extracted data 1,
Based on the value of the data in field 1 corresponding to the other button class "district" (other than field 3) of data 4, data 7 and data 10 and the value of the data in field 2 corresponding to button class "store" In addition, the individual buttons of these button classes are selected and displayed again, and the button groups of these button classes are changed and displayed again based on the selected individual button "product A".

That is, in the button class “district”, as shown in FIG.
Based on the product A ", a button group" product A "is set, and individual buttons corresponding to the values of the data 1, data 4, data 7, and data 10 in the field 1 based on the values of these data. "Tokyo", "Kanagawa" and "Chiba" are selected and displayed again. Similarly, button class "
In the “store”, a button group “product A” is set based on the selected individual button “product A” as shown in FIG. And the individual button "Shibuya shop" corresponding to the value of these data based on the value of the data in the field 2 of the data 10,
"Ginza store", "Kawasaki store", "Chiba store" are selected and displayed again.

In each of the above examples, when one individual button in one button class is selected,
In this example, individual buttons of other button classes are instantly selected and displayed again.After selecting multiple individual buttons, individual buttons of other button classes are selected and displayed again. It can also be done.

That is, for example, in addition to providing a selectable single selection mode and a plurality of selection modes, a redisplay button is provided, and when the single selection mode is selected, individual buttons of other button classes are selected in the same manner as in each of the above examples. Instantly select and redisplay, but when selecting multiple selection mode, after selecting multiple individual buttons, selecting the redisplay button will select individual buttons of other button class By selecting a plurality of individual buttons within one button class or selecting a plurality of individual buttons across a plurality of button classes, selecting individual buttons of another button class Can be displayed again.

As described above, when a plurality of individual buttons are selected, the selected individual buttons are ORed ("O
R ”), for example, in FIG. 3, individual buttons of the button class“ District ”and the button group“ Kanto ”
When "Tokyo" and "Kanagawa" are selected, data in which the value of the data in field 1 matches "Tokyo" or "Kanagawa", that is, data 1 to data 5, data 6, and data 7, are extracted. The individual buttons of the button classes "store" and "product" corresponding to the values of the data in the fields 2 and 3 of the data 5, data 6, and data 7 are selected.

The automatic selection and display method of the operation buttons when "parallel relation" is designated has been described above. Next, the case where "hierarchy relation" is designated with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8 will be described. explain.

FIG. 7 shows, using the input device 2, based on the operation buttons shown in FIG.
If the order of the button / class is specified in the order of area “→ store” → “product” in the order of the highest level,
It shows an example of how individual buttons of a class are selected and how these button groups are changed and redisplayed.

That is, as shown by a bold frame in FIG. 7A, if the individual button "Saitama" of the button class "District" and the button group "Kanto" at the top of the hierarchy is selected, The button class “district” corresponds to the field 1 of the data shown in FIG. 2, and the data whose field 1 value matches “Saitama” are the data 8 and the data 9
It is.

Then, the data 8 and the data 9 are extracted, and the value of the data of the field 2 corresponding to the button class “store” which is the next (second) layer of the extracted data 8 and the data 9 is determined. Based on this button class "
In addition to selecting and redisplaying the individual button of “Store”, this button / class based on the selected individual button “Saitama”
Change the button group of "Store" and redisplay.

That is, as shown in FIG. 7B, based on the selected individual button "Saitama", a button group "Saitama" is set, and the value of the data in field 2 of data 8 and data 9 is set. Based on the individual buttons "Omiya store" and "Urawa store" corresponding to these data values are selected and displayed again.

Next, as shown by a bold line frame in FIG. 9B, it is assumed that the button class "store" and the individual button "Urawa store" of the button group "Saitama" which are the second hierarchy are selected. Then, the button class “store” corresponds to the field 2 of the data shown in FIG.
Is the only data that has a value of "urawaten". The data 9 is included in the data 8 and the data 9 extracted in the upper hierarchy.

Then, this data 9 is extracted, and based on the value of the data of the field 3 corresponding to the button class “commodity” which is the next (third) layer of the extracted data 9, this button The individual button of class "product" is selected and displayed again, and the button / group of this button class "product" is changed and displayed again based on the selected individual button "urawa store".

That is, based on the selected individual button "Urawa shop", as shown in FIG.
Urawa store ”and field 3 of data 9
The individual button "commodity C" corresponding to the value of this data is selected and displayed again based on the value of this data.

FIG. 8 shows, using the input device 2, based on the operation buttons shown in FIG.
If you specify the order of the buttons and classes in the order of higher hierarchy, such as “product” → “district” → “store”,
It shows an example of how individual buttons of a class are selected and how these button groups are changed and redisplayed.

That is, as shown by the bold line frame in FIG. 9C, it is assumed that the button "commodity" and the individual button "commodity A" of the button group "large classification" at the top of the hierarchy are selected. Then, this button class “commodity” corresponds to the field 3 of the data shown in FIG. 2, and the data whose value of the field 3 coincides with “commodity A” are data 1, data 4, data 7 and data It is 10.

Therefore, the data 1, data 4, data 7 and data 10 are extracted, and the extracted data 1,
Based on the value of the data in the field 1 corresponding to the button class “district” which is the next (second) hierarchy of the data 4, data 7 and data 10, the individual button of this button class “district” is selected. In addition, the button group of this button class “district” is changed and displayed again based on the selected individual button “product A”.

That is, as shown in FIG. 9A, the button group “
Product A "is set, and individual buttons" Tokyo "corresponding to the values of these data are set based on the data values of field 1, data 1, data 4, data 7, and data 10.
Select "Kanagawa" and "Chiba" and display them again.

Next, as shown by a bold frame in FIG. 7A, it is assumed that the individual button "Kanagawa" of the button class "district" and the button group "product A" which is the second hierarchy is selected. Then, the button class “district” corresponds to the field 1 of the data shown in FIG. 2, and the data whose field 1 value matches “Kanagawa” are the data 6 and the data 7. Of these, only data 7 is included in data 1, data 4, data 7, and data 10 extracted in the upper hierarchy.

Then, this data 7 is extracted, and this button 7 is extracted based on the value of the data of the field 2 corresponding to the button class “store” which is the next (third) layer of the extracted data 7. The individual button of the class “store” is selected and displayed again, and the button group of the button class “store” is changed and displayed again based on the selected individual button “Kanagawa”.

That is, based on the selected individual button “Kanagawa”, the button group “
"Kanagawa" is set, and field 2 of data 7 is set.
The individual button "Kawasaki shop" corresponding to the value of this data is selected based on the value of the data and displayed again.

Incidentally, for example, in addition to having a selectable single selection mode and a plurality of selection modes, a redisplay button is provided, and when the single selection mode is selected, individual buttons of other buttons and classes are selected in the same manner as in the above examples. Instantly select and redisplay, but when selecting multiple selection mode, after selecting multiple individual buttons, selecting the redisplay button will select individual buttons of other button class By doing so, after selecting a plurality of individual buttons in one button class, individual buttons of another button class can be selected and displayed again.

The automatic selection and display method of operation buttons in “parallel relation” and “hierarchy relation” has been described above. Whenever a user selects an individual button by these methods, the user selects the operation button and activates the selected individual button. Other related individual buttons will be re-displayed based on the data at that point in time, so that the operation buttons can be arbitrarily linked while associating problems and issues related to multiple data one after another. The data search can be advanced while making a selection.

[0056]

Since the present invention has the above configuration,
By displaying the individual buttons of each button class based on the data stored in the storage device, a change in the value of the data is reflected on the display of the individual buttons, and furthermore, through the selected individual buttons and data, By automatically selecting and redisplaying the individual buttons of other related button classes, the user can always update the individual buttons without changing the specification of individual buttons or displaying the list of item names. By using the operation buttons, the associative thinking data search can be performed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of a system for implementing the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view showing an example of the configuration of data and data values stored in a storage device.

FIG. 3 is a view showing an example of operation buttons displayed on a display device.

FIG. 4 is a view showing an example of operation buttons displayed on a display device in a parallel relationship.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing another example.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing still another example.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of operation buttons displayed on a display device in a hierarchical relationship.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing another example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 display device 2 input device 3 storage device 4 computer (central processing unit)

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] A plurality of fields stored in a storage device
Individual fields for each field of data
A single button corresponding to the value and selected using the input device
As a position, a plurality of button groups as a set and the
Multiple button groups for each field of the data
Based on the above data, operation buttons composed of a plurality of button classes arranged in parallel and integrated
In order to re-display the individual buttons of the other button classes based on the individual buttons selected and displayed on the display device based on the individual buttons selected using the input device, the individual buttons of the respective button classes are stored in the storage device. Of each data stored in
Dynamically associated with the individual values of the field and displayed, the selected individual button and the individual field of each data
Each data is extracted based on another value, other button corresponding to the individual values of other fields in each data <br/> data that the extracted,
A method for automatically selecting and displaying operation buttons for computer processing, wherein individual buttons of a class are automatically selected and redisplayed simultaneously in a list . 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein a hierarchy is assigned between the buttons and classes, and the individual buttons of the other buttons and classes are selected in the order of the hierarchy and simultaneously displayed in a list . Automatic selection and display method of operation buttons for computer processing.