JP4648289B2 - Screen input device and screen input control program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a screen input device such as an office computer for creating a slip, a form, etc. by inputting data into each item field of a data input screen simulating the layout of the slip, form, etc. displayed on the display unit, and The present invention relates to a screen input control program for controlling screen input of a device.

  There is an office computer as a computer device suitable for creating slips, forms, and the like. A conventional office computer displays a data input screen in which a plurality of item fields are formed on the display unit imitating the layout of a slip, a form, or the like. When character data such as characters, numbers, symbols, etc. is input to each item column by key operation on the keyboard, the input character data is visually output to the corresponding item column.

Here, when inputting data into each item column on the screen, conventionally, a mouse or the like is used to select one item column, and then a keyboard is operated to display characters, symbols, etc. in the selected item column. The character data is input, and when the input is completed, a specific key such as an execution key is pressed to confirm the data input, and then the next item column is selected by operating the mouse or the like. Is generally repeated (for example, see Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-092596

  By the way, before confirming the data entered in the item field, for example, if there is an error in the data and it becomes necessary to cancel the data, the input data is conventionally operated by operating a specific key such as the Esc key or the cancel key. I had to cancel the operation.

  The present invention has been made based on such circumstances. The purpose of the present invention is to perform a specific canceling operation when it becomes necessary to cancel the data before the data entered in the item column is confirmed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a screen input control program capable of causing a non-screen input device and a computer to function as the screen input device.

  A screen input device of the present invention includes a display unit for displaying a data input screen in which a plurality of item fields are formed, a data input key for inputting data such as characters and symbols in each item field of the data input screen, and A keyboard provided with a plurality of function keys and a control unit for displaying data input via the data input key of the keyboard in a corresponding item column of the data input screen. When data is input to one of the item fields on the data input screen via the data input key and then a function key is operated, whether the operation input key is a specific function key set in advance. A key determination means for determining whether or not the operation input key is the specific function key. If the operation input key is determined to be other than a specific function key by the key determination means and the input data confirmation means for confirming the data input to the item field via the data entry key, Data unconfirmed processing means for discarding the input data is provided.

  A screen input control program of the present invention includes a display unit for displaying a data input screen in which a plurality of item fields are formed, and a data input key for inputting data such as characters and symbols in each item field of the data input screen. A data input computer having a keyboard having a plurality of function keys and a control unit for displaying data input via the data input key of the keyboard in a corresponding item column of the data input screen. When data is input to one of the item fields on the screen via a data input key and then a function key is operated, it is determined whether or not the operation input key is a specific function key set in advance. When the key determining means and the key determining means determine that the operation input key is a specific function key, the data input key Input data confirming means for confirming the data input to the item field via the key, and when the key judging means determines that the operation input key is other than a specific function key, the data is input to the item field via the data input key. It is made to function as a data unconfirmed processing means for discarding the processed data.

  According to the present invention in which such measures are taken, it is not necessary to perform a specific canceling operation when it is necessary to cancel the data entered in the item field before the data is confirmed, and a screen input device with excellent operability is provided. Can be provided.

  In addition, according to the present invention, when it is necessary to cancel the data before the data entered in the item field is confirmed, it is not necessary to perform a specific canceling operation, and the screen input device has excellent operability. A screen input control program capable of functioning can be provided.

The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
In this embodiment, the screen input control program of the present invention is applied to an office computer having functions for creating slips, forms, and the like.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of an office computer according to the present embodiment. The office computer includes a computer main body 1 and an input / output device of a keyboard 2 and a display 3 attached to the main body 1.

  The computer main body 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11 as a main control unit, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13 as a main storage unit, and an HDD (Hard Disk as a mass storage device). Drive) 14 and its controller 15, an auxiliary storage device driver 16 for accessing an auxiliary storage device such as a magnetic disk and an optical disk, a communication interface 17 for managing data communication with an external device such as a printer, and a mouse as a pointing device. The mouse interface 18, a display controller 19 for controlling the display 3, and a keyboard controller 20 for controlling the keyboard 2 are included. The CPU 11, ROM 12, RAM 13, HDD controller 15, auxiliary storage device driver 16, communication interface 17, mouse interface 18, display controller 19 and keyboard controller 20 are connected by a bus line 21 such as an address bus and a data bus. .

  The keyboard 2 is provided with a data input key for inputting character data such as characters, numbers, symbols, and a plurality of function keys. The function keys include an execution key, a cancel key, a correction key, a tab key, an Esc key, an end key, and the like.

  The display 3 is a color liquid crystal display, for example, and functions as a display unit that displays a data input screen simulating the layout of slips, forms, and the like.

  In the office computer having such a configuration, the HDD 14 has an OS (Operating System) that is a basic program and an application program (individually controlling each task performed on the office computer, such as issuing various slips and forms). Hereinafter referred to as a business program). In addition, a file group (middleware) necessary for operating the business program is also stored. File groups include screen data storage files displayed during work such as slip issuing business, form issuing business, screen setting files for controlling data input through the screen, various program files and data files, etc. Is included.

  FIG. 2 shows an example of a screen when starting a business program for controlling a delivery note issuing business. As shown in the figure, a data input screen 30 simulating the layout of a delivery note is displayed on the display 3. The data input screen 30 includes a plurality of items “slip classification” A, “slip date” B, “slip No” C, “customer code” D, “customer name” E, “department” required for the delivery note. “Name” F, “Tax Classification” G, “Multiple Rate” H, “Product Code” I, “Tax Classification” J, “Product Name” K1, K2, “Quantity” L, “Unit” M, “Unit Price” N , “Summary” O, “amount” P, “subtotal” Q, “consumption tax amount” R, and “total amount” S are formed.

  Incidentally, at the time of starting the business program for controlling the issuing work of other slips and forms, the data input screen 30 in which a plurality of item fields are formed is displayed on the display 3 as described above.

Control information is set in each item column of the data input screen 30. The control information is stored in a screen setting file 40 provided for each screen.
FIG. 3 shows the main part of the screen setting file 40 for the delivery note. For each item field on the delivery note, “ID number”, “screen part name”, “alignment position”, “group”, “automatic data recovery”, “function key”, “input format”, “input standard” Control information such as “number of digits” is set.

  Here, “automatic data restoration” and “function key” are new items added this time. The item “automatic data restoration” is to confirm the data entered in the corresponding item column with only one specific function key, and automatically return to the state before data entry when another function key is operated. It is to return. The item “function key” is information for identifying a unique function key for confirming data input in the corresponding item column.

  Then, next, the case where the control information of these new items is set for each item on the data entry screen 30 of the delivery note will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  This flowchart shows a main processing procedure of the CPU 11 when a slip setting task business program stored in advance in the HDD 14 or the like is executed. When the above-described program is started by operating the mouse connected to the keyboard 2 or the mouse interface 18, the CPU 11 displays a slip or form selection screen on the display 3. Then, when any one slip or form is selected by an operation input of the keyboard 2 or the mouse, the CPU 11 starts the slip setting work process shown in FIG.

  First, the screen data of the slip or form selected as ST (step) 1 is called from the HDD 14, and the data input screen 30 is edited and displayed on the display 3. Next, in ST2, it is determined whether or not the end of the slip setting work has been instructed. If the end is not instructed, it waits for any one item on the data input screen 30 to be selected as ST3 until the end is instructed.

  When any one of the data input fields (hereinafter referred to as item fields) on the data input screen 30 is selected by operating the keyboard 2 or the mouse, the CPU 11 performs various control information on the selected items as ST4. An item setting screen 50 for setting is displayed on the display 3.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of the item setting screen 50 when the item “slip classification” is selected on the data input screen 30 of the delivery note. FIG. 5 shows an item setting screen 50 when the tab “style” is selected. The screen displays control information for items such as “alignment position”, “group”, “small character”, “non-display”, and the like. An input field is formed. On the screen 50, a control information input field 51 for the item “automatic data restoration” and a control information input field 52 for the item “function key” are formed.

  After the item setting screen 50 is displayed, the CPU 11 operates the button “Apply” or “OK” on the screen 50 (ST5) or the button “Cancel” (ST6). It waits for control information to be input for the item (ST7).

  Here, the control information is input by operating the keyboard 2 or the mouse (YES in ST7), and the control information is clicked on the valid information (specifically, the corresponding control information input column 51) of the item “automatic data restoration”. If it is checked (YES in ST8), the CPU 11 validates the control information of the control information item “automatic data restoration” for the selected item of the screen setting file 40 in ST9 (in FIG. 3, it is valid). The control information indicating the state is “◯”).

  Next, the CPU 11 causes the display 3 to display a confirmation key setting screen 60 specifically shown in FIG. On the confirmation key setting screen 60, as shown in the figure, a list 61 displaying function symbols unique to the keys corresponding to the key names of arbitrary function keys arranged on the keyboard 2 is displayed. Has been. The data of this list 61 is stored in advance in a data file of the HDD 14.

  After displaying the confirmation key setting screen 60, the CPU 11 selects one of the function keys in the list 61 and whether the button “OK” on the screen is operated (ST11) or the button “Cancel” on the screen. "Is waited for an operation input (ST12).

  Here, when the button “cancel” is input by operating the keyboard 2 or the mouse, the CPU 11 disables the control information of the control information item “automatic data restoration” that has been enabled in the process of ST9 as ST13 ( Change to data other than “○”. Thereafter, the process returns to ST4, and the screen of the display 3 is returned to the item setting screen 50.

  On the other hand, when any one of the function keys is selected by the operation of the keyboard 2 or the mouse and the button “OK” is input, the CPU 11 stores the data of the function symbol corresponding to the selected function key as ST14. Obtained from the data file of the list 61. Then, the function symbol data is set in the area of the control information item “function key” for the selection item of the screen setting file 40. Thereafter, the process returns to ST4, and the screen of the display 3 is returned to the item setting screen 50. At this time, the function symbol data set in the screen setting file 40 in the processing of ST14 is displayed in the control information input field 52 of the item “function key” on the item setting screen 50.

  On the other hand, when the control information other than the item “automatic data restoration” is input by the operation of the keyboard 2 or the mouse while the item setting screen 50 is displayed, the CPU 11 performs information processing regarding the item as ST9. Execute. For example, when “left alignment” is input as the control information of the item “alignment position”, the input information “left alignment” is set in the area of the control information item “alignment position” for the selection item of the screen setting file 40. . Thereafter, the process returns to ST4, and the screen of the display 3 is returned to the item setting screen 50.

  If the button “Apply” or “OK” is input by operating the keyboard 2 or the mouse while the item setting screen 50 is displayed, the CPU 11 returns to ST1 and displays the screen of the display 3. Return to the data entry screen of the selected voucher or form.

  On the other hand, when the button “cancel” is input by operating the keyboard 2 or the mouse, the CPU 11 collectively clears all the control information item data for the selected item of the screen setting file 40 as ST16 ( If a default value is set, it will be the default value). Thereafter, the process returns to ST1, and the screen of the display 3 is returned to the data input screen of the selected slip or form.

  In the state where the data entry screen for the selected slip or form is being displayed, when the end of the setting work is instructed by operating the keyboard 2 or the mouse, the CPU 11 erases this data entry screen as ST17. Thus, the slip setting work process is completed.

  For example, for the item “slip classification” A on the delivery note data input screen 30, it is assumed that the data input is confirmed only by pressing the execution key. In this case, the operator first selects an invoice as the slip type. Then, a data entry screen 30 for a delivery note as shown in FIG.

  Next, the operator selects the data input field of the item “slip classification”. Then, the item setting screen 50 shown in FIG. 5 is displayed. Therefore, the operator clicks the control information input field 51 of the item “automatic data restoration”. Then, the confirmation key setting screen 60 shown in FIG. 6 is displayed. Therefore, the operator clicks a check column corresponding to the function key “execute” in the list 61. Then, the screen of the display 3 returns to the item setting screen 50.

  In the item setting screen 50 at this time, a check mark is displayed in the control information input field 51 of the item “automatic data restoration”. In the control information input field 52 of the item “function key”, a function symbol “J” corresponding to the function key “execute” is displayed. On the other hand, the effective information “O” is stored in the area “automatic data restoration” corresponding to the screen part name “slip classification” in the screen setting file 40 of the delivery note, and the function symbol is stored in the area “function key”. “J” is stored.

  Here, the screen setting file 40 is associated with each item column of the data input screen, and management information for identifying whether the function is enabled or disabled (information of item “automatic data restoration”: “◯” is It functions as an item column-specific management information storage unit that stores (valid, others are invalid). It also functions as an item column key type storage unit that stores identification information (function symbol) of a specific function key in association with each item column of the data input screen.

  When the above settings are made for each item field formed on the data input screen 30 for various slips or forms, and one of the slips or form issuing work is selected, the CPU 11 displays the flowchart of FIG. The screen input is controlled according to the procedure shown. This control is performed according to a screen input control program stored in the HDD 14 or the like.

  First, the CPU 11 calls the screen data of the slip or form selected as ST21 from the saved file in the HDD 14, organizes the data input screen 30, and displays it on the display. Next, the item field of the screen part name in which the identification number of the screen setting file 40 corresponding to the slip or form selected as ST22 is set to “1” is set as the input item field. Then, a cursor is displayed in this input item field.

  Next, when data is already stored in this input item column as ST23, the CPU 11 stores the data in the save memory 22 of the RAM 13. If no data is stored, the data in the save memory 22 is cleared.

  Next, the CPU 11 determines whether or not an end of the slip issuing operation is instructed in ST24. If the termination is not instructed, the process waits for data to be input to the input item field as ST25 until the termination is instructed. If character data such as characters, numbers, symbols, etc. is input to the input item field by operating the data input key of the keyboard 2, the CPU 11 displays the input data in the input item field as ST26.

  Next, when a function key other than the data input key is pressed or the mouse is clicked in ST27, the CPU 11 searches the screen setting file 40 in ST28 and sets the input item field. Check the control information for "Automatic Data Recovery". If the control information of “automatic data restoration” does not indicate a valid state, the CPU 11 proceeds to the process of ST32 and overwrites the data input in the input item field on the save file of the screen data. To confirm. Thereafter, as ST33, the next identification number of the screen setting file 40 ("2" if the current time is "1", "3" if it is "2", the maximum identification of the file) If it is a number, the item field of the screen part name set to “1”) is set as the input item field. Then, a cursor is displayed in this input item field. Thereafter, the process returns to ST23, and if data is already stored in the input item field, the CPU 11 stores the data in the save memory 22 of the RAM 13 and waits for data to be input to the input item field. .

  On the other hand, when the control information “automatic data restoration” set for the input item field indicates a valid state, the CPU 11 determines that the function key pressed in ST29 is the input item field of the screen setting file 40. It is determined whether or not the key is a specific key identified by the function symbol of “function key” set for (key determination means).

  Here, if the pressed function key is a specific key, the CPU 11 proceeds to the process of ST32 and overwrites the data input in the input item column on the save file of the screen data to determine (input). Data confirmation means). Thereafter, the item field of the screen component name set in the next identification number of the screen setting file 40 is set as the input item field in ST33. Then, a cursor is displayed in this input item field. Thereafter, the process returns to ST23, and if data is already stored in the input item field, the CPU 11 stores the data in the save memory 22 of the RAM 13 and waits for data to be input to the input item field. .

  On the other hand, if the pressed function key is other than the specific key, the CPU 11 discards the data input in the input item field as ST30 (data unconfirmed processing means). Then, the data stored in the save memory 22 as ST31 is displayed in the input item column, and the contents of the input item column are returned to the state before the data input (data restoring means). Thereafter, the process proceeds to ST33, and the item field of the screen part name set in the next identification number of the screen setting file 40 is set as the input item field. Then, a cursor is displayed in the input item field (input item field moving means). Thereafter, the process returns to ST23, and if data is already stored in the input item field, the CPU 11 stores the data in the save memory 22 of the RAM 13 and waits for data to be input to the input item field. .

  If the end of slip issuing operation is instructed while waiting for data input to this input item column, the CPU 11 deletes the data input screen in ST34 and ends the current process.

  For example, assume that data having the contents shown in FIG. 3 is set in the screen setting file 40 of the delivery note. First, assuming that data “1” is set for the item “slip category”, the operator places data “1” in the data entry field of the item “slip category” and presses the execution key. . The function symbol of the execution key is “J”, which matches the function symbol of the function key for the item “slip classification” in the screen setting file 40. Therefore, the data “1” is confirmed for the item “slip classification”, and the input item column moves to the next item “slip date”.

  Next, it is assumed that data “1” is set for the item “slip classification” and “2” is entered by mistake. That is, the operator places data “2” in the data entry field of the item “slip classification”, and if an error is noticed, the operator inputs a key other than the execution key. Or click the mouse. Then, since the data “2” input in the data input column of the item “slip classification” is cleared, the operator enters the data “1” and presses the execution key. As a result, the data “1” is confirmed for the item “slip classification”, and the input item column moves to the next item “slip date”.

  As described above, when an error is noticed, conventionally, a specific key operation for canceling the input data is required, but in this embodiment, other than the specific key for confirming the input data. If the operation is performed, the input data is automatically discarded. Therefore, since the operator does not need to be aware of the operation method for canceling erroneously input data, the operability is good.

  Next, it is assumed that “2” is erroneously input while the data “1” is already input to the item “slip classification”. That is, the operator places data “2” in the data entry field of the item “slip classification”, and if an error is noticed, the operator inputs a key other than the execution key. Or click the mouse. Then, the data “2” input in the data input field of the item “slip classification” is cleared, and the data “1” is automatically restored.

  In this way, when an operation other than a specific function key for recognizing an erroneous input and determining input data is performed, the state before input is automatically restored. Therefore, the data before the entry in the item column is not lost due to an erroneous input in the item column. In addition, operability is good because there is no need to re-input data before input.

  By the way, in this embodiment, for each item field formed on the data input screen of a slip or a form, other than the designation of the key for determining the confirmation of the data input in the item field and the method other than pressing the specific key, When moving to the item field, the function of returning the data in the item field before the movement to the state before input is controlled by the “function key” and “automatic data restoration” in the screen setting file 40 corresponding to the data input screen. It can be realized by setting each information.

  Therefore, since it is not necessary to program these functions for each item column, the program creation time and operation check time can be shortened, and the efficiency of program development and maintenance can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, the screen input control program is stored in the HDD 14. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the screen input control program may be downloaded from the network to the apparatus. What is stored in the recording medium may be installed in the apparatus. The recording medium may be in any form as long as it can store a program and can be read by the apparatus, such as a CD-ROM. In addition, the function obtained by installing or downloading in advance may be realized in cooperation with an OS (operating system) inside the apparatus.

  In addition, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the embodiment. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, the constituent elements over different embodiments may be combined.

The block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the office computer which is one embodiment of this invention. The schematic diagram which shows an example of the delivery note data input screen displayed on a display in the embodiment. The schematic diagram which shows the principal part of the data structure memorize | stored in the screen setting file of the delivery note in the embodiment. The flowchart which shows the principal part process sequence of the slip | settlement setting work which CPU performs in the same embodiment. The schematic diagram which shows an example of the item setting screen displayed in the process of a slip | settlement work. The schematic diagram which shows an example of the confirmation key setting screen displayed in the process of a slip | settlement work. The flowchart which shows the principal part procedure of the screen input control process which CPU performs in the same embodiment.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Computer main body, 2 ... Keyboard, 3 ... Display, 11 ... CPU, 14 ... HDD, 22 ... Saving memory, 30 ... Data input screen, 40 ... Screen setting file, 50 ... Item setting screen, 60 ... Confirm key setting screen .

Claims (8)

A display unit for displaying a data input screen in which a plurality of item fields are formed, a data input key for inputting data such as characters and symbols, and a plurality of function keys are arranged in each item field of the data input screen. A screen input device including a keyboard and a control unit that displays data input via the data input key of the keyboard in a corresponding item field of the data input screen.
The controller is
When data is input to one of the item fields of the data input screen via the data input key and then the function key is operated and input, whether the operation input key is a specific function key set in advance. A key judging means for judging whether or not,
When it is determined by the key determination means that the operation input key is the specific function key, input data confirmation means for confirming data input to the item column via the data input key;
When the key determination means determines that the operation input key is other than the specific function key, data unconfirmed processing means for discarding the data input to the item field via the data input key;
A screen input device comprising:   The data unconfirmed processing means includes data restoring means for discarding data input to an item field via the data input key and then returning the item field to a state before data input. Item 1. The screen input device according to Item 1.   The data unconfirmed processing means discards the data input to the item field via the data input key, and then selects any one item field set as the next item field for the item field. 3. The screen input device according to claim 1, further comprising an input item column moving means for enabling data input. A management information storage unit for each item field for storing management information for identifying whether to enable or disable the function corresponding to each item field of the data input screen;
The key determination means operates on the condition that the management information stored in correspondence with the item column in which the data is input by searching the item column key type storage unit is information indicating the validity of the function. 4. The screen input device according to claim 1, wherein it is determined whether or not the input key is a specific function key set in advance. A field type key type storage unit that stores identification information of the specific function key in association with each item field of the data input screen;
The key determination means searches the item field-specific key type storage unit to determine whether the function key identified by the identification information stored corresponding to the item field to which data is input is an operation input key. 5. The screen input device according to claim 1, wherein the screen input device determines whether or not.
A display unit for displaying a data input screen in which a plurality of item fields are formed, a data input key for inputting data such as characters and symbols, and a plurality of function keys are arranged in each item field of the data input screen. A computer having a keyboard and a control unit for displaying data input via the data input key of the keyboard in a corresponding item column of the data input screen,
When data is input to one of the item fields of the data input screen via the data input key and then the function key is operated and input, whether the operation input key is a specific function key set in advance. A key judging means for judging whether or not,
When it is determined by the key determination means that the operation input key is the specific function key, input data confirmation means for confirming data input to the item column via the data input key;
When the key determining means determines that the operation input key is other than the specific function key, the key determining means functions as a data unconfirmed processing means for discarding data input to the item field via the data input key. Screen input control program.   The data unconfirmed processing means includes data restoration means for discarding data input to the item field via the data input key and then returning the item field to a state before data input. The screen input control program according to claim 6.   The data unconfirmed processing means discards the data input to the item field via the data input key, and then selects any one item field set as the next item field for the item field. 8. The screen input control program according to claim 6, further comprising input item column moving means for enabling data input.

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