JP3423422B2 - Information processing method and information processing apparatus - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a storage medium such as a floppy disk capable of storing various kinds of information, and for reading and processing the information stored in the storage medium, such as a Japanese word processor and a computer. Etc. relating to the information processing device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a method of dividing data and storing it in a plurality of storage media, as disclosed in JP-A-4-322378, in a plurality of hard disks, important system files are all Redundant storage at the same address on the hard disk to provide a backup of important files, while non-essential files are divided into smaller segments and each segment is stored on one of several hard disks. It is known how to do it.

On the other hand, a large amount of data such as dictionary data used when inputting Japanese is divided and stored in a plurality of removable storage media such as floppy disks or IC cards, and the data is read out. There is also known a storage medium and an information processing device in which an operator sets a storage medium in which desired data is stored in the information processing device when performing.

Here, referring to FIG. 6, as an example of the conventional removable storage medium, two floppy disks in which large-capacity dictionary data are divided and stored in two will be described.

FIG. 1B shows the dictionary data A. The dictionary data A is divided into data a and data b which have good divisions and have a substantially uniform data amount. As shown in (c), they are stored in the floppy disk 1 and the floppy disk 2, respectively. At this time, the floppy disk 1 and the floppy disk 2 each have an empty area in which no data is stored.

The floppy disk 1 and the floppy disk 2 are each provided with an index. Each index includes index data for efficiently searching the data, and is created at a predetermined position in the storable area on the floppy disk.

The above-mentioned index data includes, for example, a keyword part of each data such as "kana" in dictionary data and an address of a position on the floppy disk where the data corresponding to each keyword is actually stored. Contains.

That is, when the operator gives a keyword of the data to be searched, for example, "nendo", the reading head provided in the information processing apparatus refers to the index and searches for index data having the matching keyword. . As a result, when the index data with which the keyword matches is found, the above address contained in this index data is taken out, the read head is moved to the position indicated by this address, and the desired data, for example, "viscosity" is read. As a result, data can be searched efficiently with a small amount of movement of the read head, and the search time can be shortened. In addition, the index data is read in advance in a memory provided in the information processing apparatus, and the index data is searched without using a read head, so that the data can be searched even faster. Is also known.

[0009]

However, when reading data from the conventional removable storage medium described above, since the data is divided and stored, the data is stored in the storage medium set in the information processing apparatus. When desired data is not stored, the operator needs to replace the storage medium. For example, when the floppy disk 1 shown in FIG. 6A is set in the information processing device, the data up to "Nonbe" of "Na row" can be read without replacing the floppy disk. Although it is possible, the operator needs to remove the floppy disk 1 and newly set the floppy disk 2 shown in FIG. 1C when reading the data after "Ha row".

Therefore, there is a problem that the floppy disk is frequently replaced during the work, which is troublesome for the operator and deteriorates the work efficiency.

The index data of each floppy disk stores index data corresponding to the data stored in the floppy disk. Therefore, when a certain data is read out, the search is performed based on the index, but it is only possible to judge whether the desired data is stored in the floppy disk or not.
When the data is divided into one or more floppy disks, it is difficult to determine which floppy disk stores the desired data.

As a result, for example, when the data is divided into five floppy disks and stored,
From the first floppy disk to the second floppy disk, from the second to the third, from the third to the fourth, 4
It is necessary to replace the floppy disks up to four times, such as from the fifth disk to the fifth disk.

Therefore, there is a problem that the larger the number of storage media in which data is divided and stored, the larger the number of replacement operations.

Further, each time the floppy disk is replaced, the information processing apparatus reads the index from the newly set floppy disk, stores it in the memory, and then refers to the index stored in the memory. Redo search for the data in. Therefore, every time the floppy disk is replaced, the time required for the replacement, the time for reading the index from the floppy disk and storing it in the memory, and the time for re-searching the data are necessary. The work of the operator will be interrupted. Therefore, there is a problem that the working efficiency of the operator is further deteriorated.

[0015]

In order to solve the above problems BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION, information processing method according to claim 1 of the present invention, the data group consisting of the amount of data that exceeds the capacity capable of storing one storage medium , and stores in a plurality of storage media information processing
In management method, the data group is divided into the amount of less storable capacity in the storage medium, and the divided memory storing each of the respective storage media, the free space arising in the respective storage medium by the divided memory step in duplicate SL overlapping and storing a portion of data stored in another storage medium
Storage step, and further includes each storage medium.
The media name unique to each storage medium is given.
The media name naming step to be stored in and the above data group is divided
For each of the stored and stored storage media,
Correlate at least the media name with the stored data
Index creation step to create the index
Index storage step for storing on all storage media.
It is characterized in that that.

The information processing method according to claim 2 wherein, said plurality
Included in the data group divided and stored in the storage medium of
Each data is associated with at least the medium name of each storage medium.
Stores the index and its own media name in any storage media
The storage medium is installed using the storage medium set
Read the medium name of the stored storage medium and mount it first.
Step of reading the index from the stored storage medium
And when a search instruction for the desired data is given, read
Search the index read by the step
Data search step for identifying the medium name corresponding to the data
And the medium of the storage medium mounted in the above reading step.
If the body name and the specified medium name are different,
Display message that creates and displays a message containing the specified media name.
It is characterized in that it comprises a step.

The information processing method according to claim 3 wherein, said index
In addition, the above individual data and individual data are stored
Is associated with the address on the storage medium,
When a search instruction for desired data is given, the above data
The search step further includes the address corresponding to the desired data.
Storage medium specified in the read step
If the specified media name and the specified media name are different,
The storage medium with the specified medium name is read in the above reading step.
When installed, read the data based on the above address
The control step that controls the above reading step
It is characterized in that it comprises a flop.

An information processing apparatus according to claim 4 is the information processing apparatus according to claim 1.
Data is stored by the information processing method described in
Information processing that reads data using multiple storage media
Which is a processing device, and which includes an index that associates each data included in the data group divided and stored in the plurality of storage media with at least the media name of each storage media, and its own media name. Using the storage medium set stored in the storage medium,
A storage medium is attached, and the medium name of the attached storage medium is read, and a reading unit that reads an index from the storage medium that is attached first and a read unit reads the desired data when an instruction to retrieve the desired data is given. If the medium name of the storage medium mounted in the reading means and the data retrieval unit that identifies the medium name corresponding to the desired data are different from the identified medium name, the identified medium is searched. And a display unit for creating and displaying a message including the first name.

An information processing apparatus according to claim 5 is the information processing apparatus according to claim 4.
In the device described above, the index further associates the individual data with an address on a storage medium in which the individual data is stored, and when a search instruction for desired data is given, The data search unit further specifies the address corresponding to the desired data, and when the medium name of the storage medium attached to the reading unit and the specified medium name are different, the storage medium of the specified medium name is It is characterized by comprising control means for controlling the reading means so as to read the data based on the address when the reading means is mounted on the reading means.

[0020]

[Action] According to the information processing method according to claim 1, wherein, for storing with overlapping data in a vacant area of the storage medium are stored in another storage medium, the data certain of the data groups is at least 2 The data is redundantly stored in one storage medium, and when the storage medium in which the data is stored by such a method is set in the information processing device and the data is read, the data is redundantly stored. The probability that the data will not be stored in the storage medium currently set in the information processing device will be low. For this reason, the probability that the data to be read does not exist in the currently set storage medium for the entire data group becomes low, and the number of times the operator performs the replacement work of the storage medium can be reduced. As a result, it is possible to reduce deterioration of work efficiency. Further, by using the free area, the storage medium can be effectively utilized.

Further, each storage medium is given a unique medium name for distinguishing it from other storage media,
The index stored in each storage medium stores the medium names of all of the plurality of storage media in which the data group is divided and stored, the data divided and stored in each storage medium, and the above data. The addresses on the storage medium are associated with each other, and the index is similarly stored in all of the plurality of storage media. Therefore, when searching and reading data, it is possible to specify which storage medium the desired data is stored in, regardless of which storage medium is attached to the information processing apparatus.

[0022] According to the information processing method according to claim 2, wherein the index associates the at least medium name of the individual data and the storage medium included in the plurality of divided and stored data group in the storage medium itself When the data is read using the storage medium set in which the medium name of is stored in any storage medium, no matter which storage medium is loaded in the reading step , the desired data is read in the data search step. The medium name of the storage medium in which is stored can be specified based on the index, and it is determined that the storage medium in which the data is stored is not the mounted storage medium in the reading step. The operator can know the storage medium to be newly mounted by displaying the message including the medium name in the display step . As a result, the operator does not perform unnecessary replacement work, and it is possible to reduce the deterioration of work efficiency.

[0023] According to the information processing method according to claim 3, wherein the index further and individual data, and in association with the address on the storage medium on which data is stored, giving the search instruction of a desired data Data retrieval step
By searching the index at flops, identifies the media name of the storage medium where desired data is stored, and the address on the storage medium. Further, when the medium name of the storage medium mounted in the reading step is different from the specified medium name, the storage medium is replaced, and the storage medium with the specified medium name is replaced with the above-mentioned medium. After being mounted in the reading step, data is read out based on the address without re-searching the index of the newly mounted storage medium as in the conventional case. As a result, the operator does not perform unnecessary replacement work of the storage medium, and in the conventional information processing apparatus, the waiting time caused by performing the data search again after the replacement work is eliminated. It is possible to reduce the search time and reduce the deterioration of work efficiency.

[0024] According to the information processing apparatus according to claim 4, and an index that associates at least medium name of the individual data and the storage medium included in the plurality of divided and stored data group in the storage medium itself When the data is read using the storage medium set in which the storage medium name and the storage medium name are stored in any storage medium, no matter which storage medium is attached to the reading means, the data search means provided in the information processing device However, the medium name of the storage medium in which the desired data is stored can be specified based on the index, and the storage medium in which the data is stored is not the storage medium mounted in the reading means. If determined, the operator can know the storage medium to be newly mounted by displaying the message including the medium name on the display means. As a result, the operator does not perform unnecessary replacement work, and it is possible to reduce the deterioration of work efficiency.

According to another aspect of the information processing apparatus of the present invention, the index further associates each data with an address on a storage medium in which the data is stored, and a search instruction for desired data is given. Then, the data search means searches the index to specify the medium name of the storage medium in which the desired data is stored and the address on the storage medium. Further, when the medium name of the storage medium mounted on the reading unit is different from the specified medium name, the storage medium is replaced and the storage medium having the specified medium name is mounted on the reading unit. After that, the data is read based on the above address without re-searching the index of the newly mounted storage medium as in the conventional case. As a result, the operator does not perform unnecessary replacement work of the storage medium, and in the conventional information processing apparatus, the waiting time caused by performing the data search again after the replacement work is eliminated. It is possible to reduce the search time and reduce the deterioration of work efficiency.

[0026]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The following will describe one embodiment of the present invention with reference to FIGS.

As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1C, the dictionary data B as a data group shown in FIG. 1B is divided into the floppy disk 3 and the floppy disk 4 (storage medium). , Remembered.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 7A, first, the data c corresponding to the half of the dictionary data B is stored in the floppy disk 3, and as a result, it corresponds to the capacity of the empty area generated in the floppy disk 3. Data e
Is further stored in the floppy disk 3. Data e
Is a part of the data d stored in the floppy disk 4. As a result, the floppy disk 3 has no free area.

Similarly, as shown in FIG.
The floppy disk 4 stores data d and data e'which is a part of the data c.

As a result, the data e and the data e'of the dictionary data B are redundantly stored in both the floppy disk 3 and the floppy disk 4.

An example is given in which the characters "viscosity" are searched using the floppy disk 3 and the floppy disk 4 and then "tail" and "density" are successively searched and read out. explain.

When the floppy disk 3 is initially set, the "viscosity" is stored in the floppy disk 3 and can be read.

Subsequently, when the "tail" is searched, it is not stored in the set floppy disk 3, so it is necessary to replace it with the floppy disk 4. By performing the replacement work, the "tail" is read from the floppy disk 4, and the "density" is subsequently read.
, The “concentration” is in a portion that is stored in duplicate, so it can be read without performing replacement work.

When the floppy disk 4 is initially set, the "viscosity", the "tail" and the "concentration" are all stored in the floppy disk 4, and therefore the replacement work does not occur.

In this way, by utilizing the empty area of the floppy disk and storing a part of the data in a plurality of floppy disks in duplicate, desired data can be stored in the floppy disk set in the information processing device. Since the probability of being stored is high, the number of floppy disk replacement operations can be reduced. Also,
Various selections can be made for the data to be stored redundantly. For example, it is possible to select the data that is likely to be referred to frequently and store the data redundantly, and to further reduce the number of times the floppy disk is replaced. It is effective in reducing.

In addition, the floppy disk of this embodiment is given a unique medium name for distinguishing it from other floppy disks, and is stored in the floppy disk of each medium name and individual medium name. An index is provided for associating the stored data with the address of the floppy disk of each data.

That is, as shown in FIG. 2, each floppy disk is provided with its own medium name storage area 11 for storing its own unique medium name and an index 12 (index).

The index 12 is divided into a plurality of areas. The area for storing the medium name of each floppy disk, the keywords of all the data stored in each of the floppy disks, and the data thereof are stored. An area for storing index data that correlates with a stored address is provided.

That is, if a large volume of dictionary data is divided and stored in n floppy disks, a medium name storage for storing the medium name f1 named in one of the n floppy disks is stored. An area 13a, an index data area 13b for storing index data of data stored in the floppy disk having the medium name f1, and a medium name f2 named for another one of the n floppy disks are stored. Medium name storage area 1
4a, an index data area 14b for storing index data of the data stored in the floppy disk with the above-mentioned medium name f2, and the like in the same way, all medium names of n floppy disks and each floppy disk are stored. It has an area to store the index data of all the stored data.

As described above, the index 12
Is the same for all the floppy disks in which the data is divided and stored, and includes all the medium names of other floppy disks and the index data of the data stored in the floppy disks. Thus, for example, when a floppy disk with the above-mentioned medium name f1 is set in the information processing device, even if a search is performed to read the data stored in the above-mentioned medium name f2, the index 12 By referring to it, it can be seen that the above data is stored in the floppy disk with the medium name f2. That is, even if the target data is not stored in the set floppy disk when the data is searched, the medium name of the floppy disk in which the target data is stored based on the above index, It is possible to specify the address where the target data in the floppy disk is stored.

Next, an embodiment of a word processor as an information processing apparatus according to the present invention for reading data using the above-mentioned floppy disk will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5.

As shown in FIG. 3, the word processor of this embodiment has a full key (not shown) for the operator to input alphanumeric characters and kana characters, and a command (not shown) for instructing execution of various processes. An input device 20 provided with keys, a display device 21 (display means) for notifying an operator of operation procedures, and the storage device 33 (for reading data, in which the floppy disk of this embodiment is set. Reading means).

The input device 20, the display device 21, and the
The storage device 33 is connected to the control device 22 (control means) and is controlled by the control device 22.

A dictionary control unit 23 for controlling the reference of dictionary data is further provided and connected to the control device 22.

Further, a data search section 25 (data search means) for searching data and a keyword save memory 24 for storing keywords input from the input device 20.
And an index read memory 26 in which the index of the floppy disk is read and stored, and an index read memory 26 of the searched index data.
Pointer save memory 27 in which the above position information is stored
And a medium name save memory 28 for storing the medium name of the floppy disk.

The dictionary control section 23 is a data search section 25.
The index read memory 26 is searched based on the keyword stored in the keyword save memory 24, and when index data matching the keyword is found, position information on the index read memory 26 in which the index data is stored is found. That is, the index address is stored in the pointer save memory 27, and when it is determined as a result of the above search that the floppy disk needs to be replaced, the medium name of the floppy disk to be newly set in the medium name save memory 28. To store.

Further, in the present word processor, when a floppy disk is set in the storage device 33, the medium name of the set floppy disk is read from the own medium name storage area 11 shown in FIG. 2 and stored therein. A name read memory 29 and a medium name comparison means 30 for comparing medium names are provided. The medium name comparing means 30 compares the medium names stored in the medium name save memory 28 and the medium name read memory 29, respectively, and determines whether or not a desired floppy disk is set in the storage device 33. .

Further, a format memory 32 in which a format, which is a standard part of a message, is stored in advance, and a message save memory 31 for temporarily storing the created message are further provided. Message save memory 3
In FIG. 1, a message created by synthesizing a format selected from the format memory 32 and a word or phrase according to need is temporarily stored, and the message is displayed on the display device 21 to notify the operator of the operation procedure. Can give instructions.

The control operation of this word processor when reading data from the above-mentioned floppy disk of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flow chart shown in FIG.

First, an arbitrary one of a plurality of floppy disks in which data is divided and stored in the storage device 33 is set as the first floppy disk, and the keyword of the data to be read is operated from the input device 20. When input by a person, the input keyword is stored in the keyword save memory 24.

Subsequently, the dictionary control unit 23 controls the storage device 33.
From the first floppy disk above set to
The medium name is read from the own medium name storage area 11 shown in FIG. 2 and stored in the medium name read memory 29 via the control device 22, and the index 12 is read and stored in the index read memory 26 (step 1, hereinafter). , S1).

In FIG. 2, the index 12 '
Of the medium name storage area 13a 'indicates the area on the index read memory 26 in which the medium name storage area 13a on the floppy disk is read and stored. The index data area 13b' indicates the index on the floppy disk. The data area 13b is an area on the index read memory 26 in which the data area 13b is stored. Similarly, each area of the index 12 is divided into areas on the index read memory 26 and stored.

Next, the dictionary control unit 23 causes the index read memory 2 in which the index data area corresponding to the currently set floppy disk is stored.
Pointer save memory 2
7 (S2). This is because the dictionary control unit 23 searches the index read memory 26 for an area storing a medium name that matches the own medium name stored in the medium name read memory 29 as described above, and the medium names match. This is performed by storing in the pointer save memory 27 the head address in the index read memory 26 of the index data area corresponding to the medium name storage area. For example, when it is determined that the medium name matching the own medium name is stored in the medium name storage area 14a ′ of the index read memory 26, the medium name storage area 14
The index data area corresponding to a ′, that is, the start address of the index data area 14b ′ is set in the pointer save memory 27.

As a result, the position on the index read memory 26 where the data retrieval is started is set to the position corresponding to the index data of the data stored in the currently set floppy disk.

Next, the data retrieval unit 25 retrieves the input keyword from the keyword save memory 24, and the range from the above-mentioned head address stored in the index read memory 26 in S2 to the end of the index data area. Then, the index data having the matching keyword is searched (S3). That is, the index data of the data stored in the currently set floppy disk is searched.

As a result of this search, if index data with matching keywords in the above range is found, it is judged that the target data is in the own medium, that is, the floppy disk currently set in the storage device 33 ( S4), the address on the index read memory 26 where the index data matching the keyword is stored, that is, the index address is stored in the pointer save memory 27 (S5).

Subsequently, the storage device 33 causes the read head (not shown) to access the set floppy disk under the control of the control device 22 based on the index address, and reads the target data (S).
6).

If it is determined in S4 that the target data does not exist in its own medium, the process proceeds to S7 and S
7, the index data area corresponding to another floppy disk stored in the index read memory 26 is searched for index data having the matching keyword.

As a result, if no index data matching the keyword is found, it is determined that the other floppy disk does not have the target data, so that the step S16 is performed.
Then, in S16, an error process is performed to inform the operator that the target data does not exist in any floppy disk.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S7 that there is target data on another floppy disk, S8 is executed.
Then, in S8, the address on the index read memory 26 where the index data matching the keyword in S7 is stored, that is, the index address is stored in the pointer save memory 27 in S8.

Subsequently, the medium name of the floppy disk in which the target data is stored is obtained and stored in the medium name save memory 28 (S9). The medium name is stored in the medium name storage area corresponding to the index data area including the index address. That is, when the above-mentioned index address is included in the index data area 13b ′ on the index read memory 26 in which the index data area 13b shown in FIG. 2 is stored, for example, the target data is stored in the floppy disk. The medium name is the medium name stored in the medium name storage area 13a ', that is, "medium name f".
It can be determined to be "1".

After the medium name of the floppy disk in which the target data is stored is specified in this way, a message for instructing the operator to perform the work of replacing the floppy disk is displayed on the display device. The output processing displayed on 21 is performed (S10). That is, the operator can know which floppy disk should be set by displaying the specified medium name.

Here, regarding the output processing of S10,
An example will be described in which a message as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed.

First, the message format is extracted from the format memory 32 and the message save memory 31 is created.
To store. That is, of the messages shown in the figure,
The standard part "Set and press the key"
Is stored. Next, in S9 described above, the medium name stored in the medium name save memory 28, for example, "dictionary file 2" is taken out and added to the message save memory 31 to complete the entire text of the message, as shown in FIG. Is displayed on the display device 21.

After displaying the above message, the word processor enters a waiting state waiting for the operator to press the execution start key after exchanging the floppy disks (S11).

When a predetermined time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the execution start key has been pressed (S12). If not, the process returns to S11 and waits for a predetermined time.

If it is determined in S12 that the execution start key has been pressed, the process proceeds to S13 and S13 is executed.
2, the medium name of the floppy disk newly set in the storage device 33 by the replacement operation is read from the own medium name storage area 11 of the floppy disk shown in FIG. 2 and stored in the medium name read memory 29. In addition,
At this time, the index 12 is neither read nor stored in the index read memory 26.

Next, the medium name comparing means 30 compares the medium names stored in the medium name save memory 28 and the medium name read memory 29 (S14). If they do not match, the wrong floppy disk is set. Therefore, the process returns to S11 (S15), and the processes of S11 to S14 are performed again.

If the medium names match as a result of the comparison in S14, the process proceeds to S6, in S6, the address stored in the pointer save memory 27 is taken out, and the controller 22 is operated based on the address. However, the read head (not shown) of the storage device 33 accesses the newly set floppy disk to read the target data. That is, since the index of the newly set floppy disk is the same as the index of the first floppy disk, the work of re-storing the index in the index read memory 26 and the data retrieval by referring to the newly stored index are performed. Since the work of doing so is unnecessary, data can be immediately read based on the above address after the floppy disk is replaced.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the indexes provided on each of the plurality of floppy disks in which the data is divided and stored are not limited to the index data of the own medium but all other indexes. Since the medium name of the floppy disk and the index data are also stored, the floppy disk in which the target data is stored can be specified when the data is searched, and the medium of the specified floppy disk can be specified. Since the name is displayed, the operator can know which floppy disk should be newly set.

As a result, the number of times the floppy disk is replaced can be reduced as compared with the prior art.
The work efficiency of the operator can be improved.

Further, after the floppy disk is replaced, the data is immediately read without reading the index and searching the data again.
The data search time can be shortened and the operator's work efficiency can be improved.

The present embodiment does not limit the present invention. For example, in the present embodiment, the case where the dictionary data is divided into a plurality of floppy disks and stored is explained. The data format is arbitrary, and the storage medium is an IC other than a floppy disk.
Various modifications are possible within the scope of the present invention, such as a card or the like.

[0074]

As is evident from the foregoing description, information processing method according to claim 1 of the present invention, the data group is divided into the amount of less storable capacity in the storage medium, and stores each of the respective storage media A divided storage step, and an overlapping storage step for overlappingly storing a part of the data stored in another storage medium in an empty area created in each storage medium by the divided storage step. In addition, the
Name the existing medium and write the above medium name on each storage medium.
The media name naming step to remember and the above data group are divided
For each of all stored storage media,
Search for at least the medium name and the stored data
Indexing steps to create a
An index storage step of storing in a storage medium . As a result, when data is read using a plurality of storage media in which data is stored by such a method, target data does not exist in the storage medium currently set in the information processing device. Probability can be lowered. As a result, it is possible to reduce the number of times the storage medium is replaced in the information processing apparatus, and it is possible to reduce the deterioration of the work efficiency of the operator.

Furthermore, when data is read out using a plurality of storage media in which data is stored by such a method, the desired data can be obtained regardless of which storage medium is installed in the information processing apparatus. It is possible to specify the medium name of the stored storage medium.

[0076] Information processing method according to claim 2 wherein, said plurality
Included in the data group divided and stored in the storage medium of
Each data is associated with at least the medium name of each storage medium.
Stores the index and its own media name in any storage media
The storage medium is installed using the storage medium set
Read the medium name of the stored storage medium and mount it first.
Step of reading the index from the stored storage medium
And when a search instruction for the desired data is given, read
Search the index read by the step
Data search step for identifying the medium name corresponding to the data
And the medium of the storage medium mounted in the above reading step.
If the body name and the specified medium name are different,
Display message that creates and displays a message containing the specified media name.
It has a structure including a step . As a result, by displaying the medium name of the storage medium specified as storing the data, the operator can know the medium name, and the operator can perform wasteful replacement of the storage medium. Since the number of times the storage medium is replaced is reduced, it is possible to reduce the deterioration of work efficiency.

[0077] Information processing method according to claim 3 wherein, said index
In addition, the above individual data and individual data are stored
Is associated with the address on the storage medium,
When a search instruction for desired data is given, the above data
The search step further includes the address corresponding to the desired data.
Storage medium specified in the read step
If the specified media name and the specified media name are different,
The storage medium with the specified medium name is read in the above reading step.
When installed, read the data based on the above address
The control step that controls the above reading step
It is a configuration that is equipped with . As a result, after the storage medium storing the above-mentioned data is loaded by the replacement work of the storage medium, the data is immediately read based on the above-mentioned address, so that the data search time is shortened and the work efficiency of the operator is deteriorated. There is an effect that it is possible to reduce.

The information processing apparatus according to claim 4 is the information processing apparatus according to claim 1.
Data is stored by the information processing method described in
Information processing that reads data using multiple storage media
Which is a processing device, and which includes an index that associates each data included in the data group divided and stored in the plurality of storage media with at least the media name of each storage media, and its own media name. Using the storage medium set stored in the storage medium,
A storage medium is attached, and the medium name of the attached storage medium is read, and a reading unit that reads an index from the storage medium that is attached first and a read unit reads the desired data when an instruction to retrieve the desired data is given. If the medium name of the storage medium mounted in the reading means and the data retrieval unit that identifies the medium name corresponding to the desired data are different from the identified medium name, the identified medium is searched. And a display means for creating and displaying a message including the first name. As a result, by displaying the medium name of the storage medium specified as storing the data, the operator can know the medium name, and the operator can perform wasteful replacement of the storage medium. Since the number of times the storage medium is replaced is reduced, it is possible to reduce the deterioration of work efficiency.

According to a fifth aspect of the information processing apparatus, the index further associates the individual data with an address on a storage medium in which the individual data is stored.
When the instruction to retrieve the desired data is given, the data retrieval means further identifies the address corresponding to the desired data, and the medium name of the storage medium mounted in the reading means is different from the identified medium name. In this case, when the storage medium having the specified medium name is attached to the reading unit, the control unit controls the reading unit to read the data based on the address. As a result, after the storage medium storing the above-mentioned data is loaded by the replacement work of the storage medium, the data is immediately read based on the above-mentioned address, so that the data search time is shortened and the work efficiency of the operator is deteriorated. There is an effect that it is possible to reduce.

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FIG. 1 shows dictionary data (data group) stored by dividing into two floppy disks (storage media) according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1B shows the stored dictionary data. And (a) and (c) are schematic diagrams showing the arrangement of data on each floppy disk.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an own medium storage area and an index created on the floppy disk.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control configuration of a word processor (information processing device) for reading data using the floppy disk.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen display of a display device (display means) included in the word processor.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a data read operation in the word processor.

FIG. 6 shows a floppy disk 2 according to a conventional storage method.
FIG. 3B is a schematic diagram showing the dictionary data stored by dividing the dictionary data, and FIG.
FIGS. 9A and 9C are schematic diagrams showing the arrangement of data on each floppy disk.

[Explanation of symbols]

3 Floppy disk (storage medium) 4 Floppy disk (storage medium) 12 Index 21 Display device (display means) 25 Data Retrieval Section (Data Retrieval Means) 33 storage device (reading means)

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Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] The method according to claim 1] data group comprising data of an amount exceeding the storage capacity capable in one of the storage medium, the information processing method of storing in a plurality of storage media, the data group in the storage medium A division storage step of dividing the storage medium into an amount that does not exceed the storable capacity and storing the divided storage medium in each storage medium, and a storage area created in each storage medium by the division storage step is stored in another storage medium. co When it is a part of the data and a redundant storage step of redundantly stored
In addition, a unique media name is assigned to each storage medium, and
A medium name naming step of storing a name in each of the above-mentioned storage media,
At least a medium name is stored for each
Indexing steps to create an index that matches the data
And the index storage step that stores the above index on all storage media.
An information processing method comprising: 2. The storage medium is divided and stored in the plurality of storage media.
The number of individual data and each storage medium included in the data group
And the index that associates the media name with the media name of itself,
Use the storage medium set stored in any storage medium to load the storage medium and read the medium name of the mounted storage medium.
While reading the index, read the index from the first storage medium installed.
When the scanning step to retrieve and the search instruction for the desired data are given , the scanning step
Search the index read by the step to find the desired data.
Data retrieval step that identifies the medium name corresponding to the data, and the medium name of the storage medium mounted in the above reading step
If the specified media name is different from the specified media name,
Viewing steps to create and display a message that contains the media name
The information according to claim 1, characterized in that
Information processing method. 3. The index further comprises the individual data items.
And the address on the storage medium where the individual data is stored.
When the search instruction for the desired data is given, the above data
The search step further includes the address corresponding to the desired data.
The storage medium is specified and the media name and special
If the specified media name is different, the specified media
If the name storage medium was loaded in the above reading step,
Read the data based on the above address.
Equipped with a control step to control the reading step
The information processing method according to claim 2, wherein: 4. The information processing method according to claim 1,
Data using multiple storage media that store data
An information processing apparatus for reading, and an index that associates at least medium name of the individual data and the storage medium included in the plurality of divided and stored data group storage medium, its media name Using a storage medium set in which is stored in any storage medium, the storage medium is mounted, the reading means reads the medium name of the mounted storage medium, and reads the index from the storage medium mounted first, and When a data retrieval instruction is given, the data retrieval means that retrieves the index read by the reading means and identifies the medium name corresponding to the desired data, and the medium name of the storage medium mounted in the reading means. And a specified medium name is different from the specified medium name, the information processing apparatus further comprises: a display unit that creates and displays a message including the specified medium name. apparatus. 5. The index further associates the individual data with an address on a storage medium in which the individual data is stored. When a search instruction for desired data is given, the index is stored. The data search means further specifies the address corresponding to the desired data, and when the medium name of the storage medium mounted in the reading means is different from the specified medium name, the storage medium of the specified medium name is 5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising control means for controlling the reading means so as to read the data based on the address when the reading means is mounted on the reading means.