JP4849299B2 - Application creation support system for mobile terminals - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an application creation support system for a mobile terminal used for creating an application to be executed by a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone.

  Recently, various mobile phones are equipped with an Internet connection function, an execution function of an application created in JAVA (registered trademark) language, and the like. When such a mobile phone is used, an application can be downloaded from the server to the mobile phone via the Internet and executed. For this reason, the user of a mobile phone can receive various services by executing various applications on his / her mobile phone.

  In addition, since the creation of such an application requires advanced programming knowledge, a great deal of effort is being applied to the application developer. For this reason, a system capable of automatically creating such an application has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2003-22184 A

  However, the system disclosed in Patent Document 1 is intended to automatically create an application for displaying a predetermined item in a table on an existing database on a mobile phone. For this reason, when an application is created using the system, for example, there is a problem that the layout of the screen displayed on the mobile phone and the operation performed on each input item cannot be freely set. Further, in the system, an application having a data upload function cannot be created.

  The present invention has been made based on the above circumstances, and can easily create an application having a data download function and an upload function, and can also display a layout of a screen displayed on a mobile terminal and each input item in the screen. It is an object of the present invention to provide an application creation support system for a portable terminal that can freely set the operation for.

  In order to achieve the above object, the first aspect of the present invention provides a mobile terminal application creation support system used for creating an application to be executed by a mobile terminal, and various first downloads transmitted to the mobile terminal. Data storage means for storing data for data and various types of first upload data transmitted from the mobile terminal, and defining each first download data item, and defining each first upload data item A first definition means for defining, various items of second download data used in the application to be created, and various items of second upload data stored in the application. Regarding the download data, the second download data item and the first A correspondence relationship between the second upload data item and the first upload data item for each second upload data, and a definition thereof. A second definition unit for generating data layout information indicating the contents and the corresponding correspondence set, a data layout information storage unit for storing the data layout information generated by the second definition unit for each application, and creation For the application to be performed, the name of the application, the name of one or more function screens displayed by the application, the correspondence between the data input on each function screen and the type of the second upload data, Multiple input items to be displayed on each function screen, each input item And the second upload data item corresponding to the function screen, the screen layout of each input item, the contents of the application operation for each input item, and the second download data is used for the operation. If so, a setting means for setting a correspondence relationship between the content of the operation and the item of the second download data and generating setting information indicating the set contents, and generated by the setting means The setting information storage means for storing the setting information for each application, and the data layout information and the settings for the application stored in the data layout information storage means when an application generation request is received The setting for the application stored in the information storage means. Generation means for generating the application based on the fixed information, application storage means for storing the application generated by the generation means, and storing the application when the application download request is received from the portable terminal When the application transmission means for reading out from the means and transmitting to the portable terminal and a transmission request for the second download data used by the application are received from the portable terminal, the data layout information about the application is received as the data Read from the layout information storage means, based on the data layout information that has been read out, to obtain each first download data necessary for the creation of each second download data from the data storage means, The second download data is created from each acquired first download data and transmitted to the mobile terminal, and a registration request for the second upload data stored in the application is made. When received from the portable terminal together with each second upload data, the data layout information for the application is read from the data layout information storage means, and the second upload data is based on the read data layout information. Data registration means for registering data in the data storage means as predetermined first upload data.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the portable terminal application creation support system according to the first aspect, the second definition means can set a search condition for each of the second download data, and the data transmission means When the transmission request for each second download data used by the application is received from the portable terminal, if the search condition is included in the data layout information for the application, the second download data Only data that matches the search condition is transmitted as data to the portable terminal.

  In order to achieve the above object, a computer-readable recording medium according to a third aspect of the present invention is provided for causing a computer to realize the functions of the portable terminal application creation support system according to the first or second aspect. This is a recording of the program.

  A program according to the invention described in claim 4 for achieving the above object is for causing a computer to realize the function of the application creation support system for portable terminals according to claim 1 or 2.

  In the first aspect of the invention, the first defining means defines various first download data items to be transmitted to the mobile terminal and various first upload data items to be transmitted from the mobile terminal. The defining means defines various second download data items used in the application to be created and various second upload data items stored in the application, and for each second download data Set the correspondence between the second download data item and the first download data item, and the correspondence between the second upload data item and the first upload data item for each second upload data Set the relationship. Also, the setting means, for the application to be created, the correspondence between the data input on each function screen displayed by the application and the type of second upload data, and each input item displayed on each function screen And the second upload data item corresponding to the function screen, and when using the second download data when performing an operation on each input item, Set the correspondence with the second download data item. Then, the generation unit receives the application generation request based on the data layout information about the application set by the second definition unit and the setting information about the application set by the setting unit when receiving the application generation request. Is generated. Therefore, by using the portable terminal application creation support system of the present invention, an application having a data download function and an upload function can be easily created.

  The setting means sets a plurality of input items to be displayed on each function screen, a screen layout of each input item, an operation content of the application for each input item, and the like. For this reason, by using the portable terminal application creation support system of the present invention, the layout of the screen displayed on the portable terminal and the operation for each input item in the screen can be freely set.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the second definition means can set a search condition for each second download data, and the data transmission means carries a transmission request for each second download data used by the application. If a search condition is included in the data layout information for the application when received from the terminal, only data that matches the search condition is transmitted to the mobile terminal as the second download data. Thereby, since the amount of data downloaded to the mobile terminal can be reduced, the storage area of the storage means of the mobile terminal can be used effectively.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a mobile terminal application creation support system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of a mobile terminal installed with an application created by the mobile terminal application creation support system. is there.

  The mobile terminal application creation support system of the present embodiment is used to create an application to be executed by a mobile terminal having a communication function capable of connecting to a network and communicating information. . In particular, the application can download the data used by the application from the system to the mobile terminal using the communication function, and the data saved by the application from the mobile terminal. Consider creating something that can be uploaded to the system.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the portable terminal application creation support system includes a first database (data storage means) 10, a second database 20, application storage means 30, application creation processing means 40, and communication control means. 50, operator / user registration management means 60, and CSV file input / output processing means 70. This portable terminal application creation support system is connected to the operation terminal 100. The operation terminal 100 is used for inputting data to the system and displaying various screens, and constitutes a part of the system. As the operation terminal 100, for example, a personal computer is used. An operator (a person who creates an application using this system) operates the operation terminal 100 to cause the system to execute a predetermined process. The mobile terminal application creation support system is connected to the Internet. Thereby, data communication can be performed between the present system and the mobile terminal 200.

  Here, as the mobile terminal 200, for example, a mobile phone is used. As shown in FIG. 2, the portable terminal 200 includes an input unit 210, a display unit 220 such as a liquid crystal display device, a storage unit 230, a communication unit 240, and a control unit 250. The display means 220 displays the menu screen and each function screen when a predetermined application is executed. The input unit 210 is for inputting predetermined information or selecting a predetermined menu on the menu screen displayed on the display unit 220. Various applications are stored in the storage unit 230. The storage unit 230 is used as a working memory. Specifically, the storage unit 230 stores an area for storing data used in the application (second download data storage area described later) 231 and an area for storing data input in the application (second output described later). An upload data storage area) 232 is secured. The communication means 240 communicates information with the present system via the Internet. The control unit 250 controls each part of the mobile terminal 200 in an integrated manner.

  The first database 10 stores various first download data transmitted to the mobile terminal 200 and various first upload data transmitted from the mobile terminal 200. Which kind of data is used as the first download data and the first upload data depends on the contents of the application created using this system. For example, when creating an application for creating a daily report of a person who is engaged in sales activities, person-in-charge data, company user data, etc. are used as the first download data, and visit data is used as the first upload data. Business negotiation data is used. In the following, it is assumed that the operator creates an application for creating a daily report using this system.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the second database 20 includes a data layout information storage unit 21, a setting information storage unit 22, and an operator / user information storage unit 23. Data layout information is stored in the data layout information storage unit 21 and setting information is stored in the setting information storage unit 22, respectively. The contents of these information will be described in detail later. In addition, the operator / user information storage unit 23 executes, on the mobile terminal 200, information related to an operator who can use the system by operating the operation terminal 100 and an application created using the system. Information about users that can be made to be stored is stored.

  The operator / user registration management means 60 stores information related to an operator who can use the system and information related to a user who can use an application created in the system. To register. Here, the information related to the operator / user includes an ID and a password. Further, the operator / user registration management means 60 performs an operator authentication process based on the ID and password when the operator ID and password are sent from the operation terminal 100, and the user / user registration management means 60 receives the user ID and password from the portable terminal 200. When the ID and password are sent, user authentication processing is performed based on the ID and password.

  The application creation processing means 40 creates an application to be executed by the mobile terminal 200. As shown in FIG. 1, the first creation means 41, the second definition means 42, the setting means 43, and the creation means 44 are created. And.

  The first definition means 41 defines the data layout of each first download data and the data layout of each first upload data. Here, the data layout refers to data items, types, lengths, and the like. Specifically, the first definition unit 41 displays a screen for defining the data layout of the first download data or the first upload data on the display unit of the operation terminal 100 and is input on the screen by the operator. The data layout of the first download data or the first upload data is defined according to the contents.

  FIG. 3 shows an example of the data layout definition screen A for the first download data. On this screen A, a data name input part A1, a new addition button A2, a data layout definition list A3, an order change button A4, a delete button A5, and a table creation button A6 are provided. The data name input part A1 is for inputting the name of the first download data for which the data layout is to be defined. In this example, “person-in-charge data” is input as the name of the first download data. The new addition button A2 is used to newly add an input field for one line to the data layout definition list A3. The data layout definition list A3 is divided into areas of “item name”, “data type”, “length”, and “selection”. In the “item name” area, the name of an item included in the first download data having the name input in the data name input unit A1 is input. In the “data type” area, the data type for the item is entered. Examples of the type include a character string type and an integer type. In the “length” area, the data length (number of digits) for the item is input. In the example of FIG. 3, the person-in-charge data includes two items, the person-in-charge code and the person-in-charge name. The person-in-charge code has a data type of character string and a length of 5 characters. On the other hand, the name of the person in charge has a character string type and a length of 20 characters.

  The data layout definition list A3 has an area “selection”. This “select” area is used to select whether or not the input field is to be operated by the order change button A4 and the delete button A5. When the “select” area in a certain input field is checked, when the up button is pressed among the order change buttons A4, the input field is moved up by one line, while the down button is pressed. The input field moves down one line. Further, when the delete button A5 is pressed in a state where the “selected” area in at least one input field is checked, the input field is deleted. Note that the “selection” area, the order change button, and the delete button may be provided on other screens described below. Since these other screens also have the same function, the description thereof will be omitted below.

  The table generation button A6 is used to instruct to generate the first download data table in the first database 10 in accordance with the definition content of the data layout of the first download data input on the screen A. It is. The data layout definition screen for the first upload data has the same configuration as the data layout definition screen A for the first download data described above.

  When the table generation button A6 is pressed on the data layout definition screen for the first download data or the data layout definition screen for the first upload data, the first definition means 41 receives the first download data or the first data from the operation terminal 100. A data layout definition content for one upload data is received, and a table of the data is generated in the first database 10 according to the definition content. By creating such a table, the first download data or the first upload data is written into the first database 10, or the first download data or the first upload data is read from the first database 10. Will be able to. In addition, on the data layout definition screen for the first download data or the data layout definition screen for the first upload data, the contents of the data layout definition for the first download data or the first upload data for which a table has already been created are displayed. It is also possible to change it. In this case, upon receiving the changed data layout definition content, the first definition means 41 changes the table of the data according to the definition content.

  The second definition means 42 defines a data layout of various second download data used in the application to be created and a data layout of various second upload data stored in the application. For the second download data, set the correspondence between the second download data item and the first download data item, and for each second upload data, the second upload data item and the first upload data The correspondence with the item is set. That is, the first definition means 41 described above defines the data layout of the first download data and the first upload data stored in the first database 10, whereas the second definition means 42 The data layout of the second download data and the second upload data stored in the storage means 230 of the portable terminal 200 is defined. Specifically, the second definition unit 42 displays a screen for defining the data layout of the second download data or the second upload data on the display unit of the operation terminal 100 and is input on the screen by the operator. The data layout of the second download data or the second upload data is defined according to the contents.

  FIG. 4 shows an example of a data layout definition screen B for second download data. This screen B includes a data name input part B1, a correspondence table item list B2, an add button B3, a data layout definition list B4, an order change button B5, a delete button B6, a save button B7, a search condition. An input unit B8 is provided. The data name input part B1 is for inputting the name of the second download data for which the data layout is to be defined. Actually, the operator selects predetermined data from the list of first download data when inputting the name of the second download data to the data name input unit B1. Then, a name obtained by adding the word “download” to the name of the selected data is input to the data name input unit B1. In this example, “downloader data download” is input as the name of the second download data. However, as a matter of course, the operator can freely determine the name of the second download data. A correspondence table item list B2 and an add button B3 are provided on the right side of the data name input part B1. The correspondence table item list B2 shows a list of data layouts of the selected first download data. The correspondence table item list B2 is divided into areas of “item name”, “length”, and “selection”.

  In the center of the screen B, a data layout definition list B4 is provided. The data layout definition list B4 is divided into areas of “item name”, “length”, “corresponding item name”, “corresponding length”, and “selection”. In the correspondence table item list B2, when the “select” area for a predetermined item is checked and the add button B3 is pressed, an input column is newly added to the data layout definition list B4 by one line. At this time, no data is entered in the “item name” and “length” areas in the newly added input field, but each of the “corresponding item name” and “corresponding length” in the input field. In each area, the corresponding contents of the items checked in the “selected” area in the correspondence table item list B2 are displayed. That is, by this operation, the correspondence relationship between the item of the second download data and the item of the first download data with respect to the “item name” area of the newly added input field is set. The operator inputs the name of the item included in the second download data having the name input to the data name input unit B1 in the “item name” area in the input field, and the “length” in the input field. In the area “”, the data length for the item is entered. Therefore, the contents input in the “item name” and “length” areas in the data layout definition list B4 are the data layout definition contents of the second download data. Then, which item of the first download data corresponds to the input content is indicated by the content displayed in the “corresponding item name” and “corresponding length” areas. Thus, in the present embodiment, the data layout definition of the second download data and the setting of the correspondence relationship between the item and the first download data item for each item of the second download data are simplified. It can be carried out. The save button B7 is used to instruct to save the contents input to the data layout definition list B4. Note that the number of items that can be included in the second download data is, at most, the number of items included in the corresponding first download data.

  At the bottom of the screen B, a search condition input unit B8 is provided. The search condition input unit B8 is for inputting search conditions for the second download data, and includes an item condition input unit B81, a direct condition input unit B82, and a save button B83. The operator selects one of the item condition input unit B81 and the direct condition input unit B82, and inputs a desired search condition to the selected input unit. In the item search input section B81, it is input under what conditions the data of which item is to be searched. Here, a plurality of search conditions can be set. On the other hand, the contents to be searched are directly input to the direct condition input unit B82. The save button B83 is used to instruct to save the content input to the search condition input unit B8. Such search conditions are used to transmit only data that matches the search conditions to the mobile terminal 200 when the second download data is transmitted to the mobile terminal 200. Thereby, since the amount of data downloaded to the mobile terminal 200 can be reduced, the storage area of the storage unit 230 of the mobile terminal 200 can be used effectively.

  The data layout definition screen for the second upload data has substantially the same configuration as the data layout definition screen B for the second download data described above. However, the search condition input part B8 is not provided in the data layout definition screen of the second upload data.

  When the save button B7 is pressed on the data layout definition screen of the second download data (or second upload data), the second definition means 42 receives the second download data (or second upload data) from the operation terminal 100. Data layout definition contents for the data for the second download), and the setting contents of the correspondence relationship between the items for the second download data (or the second upload data) and the first download data (or the first upload data) Are generated, data layout information is generated based on the definition contents and the setting contents, and stored in the data layout information storage unit 21. Here, the second definition means 42 generates data layout information for each application. Further, when the save button B83 is pressed on the data layout definition screen of the second download data, the second definition means 42 receives the search condition input to the search condition input unit B8 from the operation terminal 100 and receives the search condition. The search condition for the second download data is stored in the data layout information storage unit 21 as part of the data layout information for the application.

  The setting unit 43 sets various information necessary for creating an application. Specifically, the setting unit 43 sets the name of the application to be created and the name of the function screen displayed by the application. Here, the name of one or a plurality of function screens can be set for one application. Also, the setting means 43 corresponds to the correspondence between the data input on each function screen and the type of second upload data, a plurality of input items displayed on each function screen, each input item and the corresponding function screen. Set the correspondence with the second upload data item and the screen layout of each input item. Further, the setting means 43 sets the contents of the application operation for each input item. In particular, when the second download data is used in the operation, a correspondence relationship between the content of the operation and the second download data item is set. Actually, the setting means 43 displays various screens for setting these information on the display means of the operation terminal 100, and performs setting processing according to the contents input on the screen by the operator. The contents set by the setting unit 43 are stored in the setting information storage unit 22 as setting information about the application.

  Next, various screens for setting information necessary for creating an application will be described. Such screens include an application name setting screen, a function name setting screen, an input item setting screen, and an operation setting screen.

  First, the application name setting screen will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the application name setting screen C. The application name setting screen C is for setting the name of the application. As shown in FIG. 5, the application new registration unit C1, the registered application list C2, the function list button C3, and the application generation button C4. And an application deletion button C5. The application new registration section C1 is provided with an application ID input field, an application name input field, and a new registration button. The operator inputs the ID of an application to be newly created in the ID input field and inputs the name of the application in the name input field. When the new registration button is pressed, the setting unit 43 registers the input content in the setting information storage unit 22 and adds the registered content to the registered application list C2. In the example of FIG. 5, the name of the application to be newly created is registered as “business daily report creation application”.

  Next, the function name setting screen will be described. When a predetermined application is selected from the registered application list C2 on the application name setting screen C and the function list button C3 is pressed, a function name setting screen for the selected application is displayed. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the function name setting screen D. This function name setting screen D is for setting the name of the function screen displayed by the application. As shown in FIG. 6, the additional function setting unit D1, the function new registration unit D2, and the registered function list D3. An order change button D4, an input item setting button D5, an operation setting button D6, and a function deletion button D7.

  The additional function setting unit D1 is for setting whether or not to add a predetermined function to the application. The additional function setting unit D1 is not related to the function screen name setting, but is provided on the screen for convenience of setting processing. The additional function setting unit D1 includes a menu title input field, a background color input field, a bulletin board function selection unit, an upload function selection unit, a download function selection unit, a data correction function selection unit, and a save button. It has been. The menu title input column is for inputting a title to be displayed on the menu screen of the application, and the background color input column is for inputting the background color of the menu screen. The bulletin board function selection unit is for selecting whether or not to add a bulletin board function to the application. The upload function selection unit is for selecting whether to add an upload function to the application, and the download function selection unit is for selecting whether to add a download function to the application. In this embodiment, a case where an upload function and a download function are added to an application is considered. The data correction function selection unit is for selecting whether to add a data correction (update) function to the application. When a save button is pressed after making the necessary settings, the setting means 43 registers the contents input by the additional function setting unit in the setting information storage unit 22.

  The function new registration section D2 is provided with a function name input field and a new registration button. The operator inputs the name of the function screen to be displayed on the application in the function name input field. When the new registration button is pressed, the setting unit 43 registers the name of the function screen in the setting information storage unit 22 and adds the registered content to the registered function list D3. Thus, the name of one or a plurality of function screens can be registered for one application. In this example, the application “business daily report creation application” has two function screens of “visit record input” and “business negotiation input”. The registered function list D3 is divided into areas of “function name”, “menu display”, “registration date”, “update date”, and “selection”. Here, when “display” is written in the “menu display” area, it means that the function name is displayed on the menu screen of the application. The “menu display” is set to “display” by default, but the setting can be changed on another screen.

  The input item setting button D5 is for setting an input item to be displayed on the function screen selected in the registered function list D3. The operation setting button D6 is for setting an operation for each input item on the function screen selected in the registered function list D3.

  Next, the input item setting screen will be described. When a predetermined function screen is selected from the registered function list D3 on the function name setting screen D and the input item setting button D5 is pressed, an input item setting screen for the selected function screen is displayed. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the input item setting screen E. The input item setting screen E is for setting input items to be displayed on the function screen. As shown in FIG. 7, the second upload data selection unit E1, the input item new registration unit E2, , An input item list E3, an order change button E4, a save button E5, and an input item delete button E6.

  The second upload data selection unit E1 is for designating what kind of second upload data is stored in the storage means 230 of the portable terminal 200 for the data input on the function screen. is there. Thereby, the correspondence between the data input on each function screen and the type of the second upload data is determined. The second upload data selection unit E1 includes a second upload data list, a setting button, a selected second upload data display unit, a selected second upload data item list, and a set button. ing. In the second upload data list, the data names of the second upload data included in the data layout information stored in the data layout information storage unit 21 are displayed. When the operator selects desired data from the second upload data list and presses the setting button, the setting unit 43 registers the selected content in the setting information storage unit 22 and also selects the selected second upload data. The data name of the data is displayed on the selected second upload data display section, and each item of the second upload data is displayed in the selected second upload data item list.

  The input item setting screen E is not provided with a second download data selection unit. Actually, the second download data is used in the input field of a predetermined input item. For this reason, in this embodiment, when the detailed setting about an input item is performed, the setting of the data for 2nd download used by the input column of the said input item is performed. This point will be described later.

  The input item new registration unit E2 includes an input item name input unit, a component type selection unit, and an add button. The input item name input unit is for inputting the name of an input item to be displayed on the function screen. Here, the operator can input the name of the input item while referring to each item displayed in the selected second upload data item list in the second upload data selection unit E1. The component type selection unit is for designating the type of display format of the input field (including buttons) in the input item. Here, the types of components include “year / month / day” format, “text box” format, “list box” format, “button” format, and the like. When the operator inputs the name of the input item in the input item name input unit, selects a predetermined type in the component type selection unit, and presses the add button, the setting unit 43 sets the input content and the like. While registering in the information storage part 22, the registration content is added to the input item list E3.

  The input item list E3 includes “name”, “component”, “label”, “display character / content setting”, “corresponding item name”, “number of digits”, “number of lines”, “background color”, “foreground color”. ”,“ Position ”,“ display mode ”,“ valid state ”,“ input ”,“ non-display ”,“ required ”,“ line feed ”and the like. In the “name” area, the name of the input item input in the input item name input unit is displayed. In the “component” area, the type of the component selected by the component type selection unit is displayed. The operator inputs predetermined contents in each area other than the “name” and “component” areas. The screen layout and the like of the input item are determined by the content input in the input item list E3.

  In the “label” area, a character string displayed together with the input field of the input item on the function screen is input. The character string shown in the “name” area is not displayed on the function screen. Actually, the input item character string may not be displayed on the screen layout of the input item, and only the input field may be displayed. In such a case, nothing is input in the “label” area. In this regard, the name of the input item shown in the “name” area can be considered as a convenient name given to the input item by the operator himself to identify the input item. In the “display character / content setting” area, buttons for performing detailed settings related to component display are provided. The button types include a “date setting” button, a “text item setting” button, and a “list item setting” button. When such a button is pressed, the display setting screen for that component is displayed. This component display setting screen will be described later.

  The “corresponding item name” area indicates which item of the second upload data corresponding to the function screen the data input in the input field of the input item displayed on the function screen corresponds to. It is for designating. Thereby, the correspondence between the input item and the second upload data item corresponding to the function screen is determined. The operator selects a predetermined input item in the input item list E3 and selects a predetermined item in the selected second upload data item list of the second upload data selection unit E1. When the set button is pressed, the setting unit 43 displays the name of the item selected in the selected second upload data item list in the “corresponding item name” area of the input item. Thus, the correspondence between the input item and the second upload data item can be easily specified.

  In the “digits” area, if a text box or list box is specified as the component type of the input field in the input item, specify the number of characters in the horizontal direction to display the box. Is for. In the “Number of lines” area, when a text box or list box is specified as the component type of the input field in the input item, the number of lines in the vertical direction is displayed. Is for. The “background color” area is for designating the background color of the input field in the input item, and “foreground color” is for designating the foreground color of the input field in the input item. In the “Position” area, specify whether the character string to be displayed with the input field of the input item on the function screen is displayed at the left end, aligned at the center, or displayed at the right end. Is. Thus, the screen layout of the input item on the function screen is determined.

  When a text box is designated as the component type of the input field in the input item, it is possible to input to each of the “display mode”, “valid state”, and “input” areas. The “Display Mode” area is used to specify whether the characters entered in the input field of the input item are displayed as they are (standard) or whether the entered characters are displayed as asterisks (*) (password) It is. The “valid state” area is for designating whether characters can be entered in the input field of the input item (valid) or whether characters cannot be entered (invalid). When the application automatically inputs characters without causing the user to input characters, “invalid” is designated in the “valid state” area. The “input” area is for designating an input mode (kana, alphabetic, numeric, alphanumeric) to be entered in the input field of the input item.

  The “non-display” area is for designating that the input field of the input item is not displayed on the function screen. If there is an input field for saving data but not displaying it on the function screen, the "Hide" area will be checked. The “required” area is used to specify that data must be input in the input field of the input item. If the user tries to save the data without entering the data in the input field where the “required” area is checked, the application will determine that there is an input error. The “line feed” area is used to specify that a line feed is to be performed for the input item on the layout of the function screen. When the operator inputs a predetermined content in the input item list E3 and then presses the save button E5, the setting unit 43 registers the input content in the setting information storage unit 22.

  Here, the component display setting screen displayed when the button provided in the “display character / content setting” of the input item list E3 on the input item setting screen E is described. This component display setting screen includes a date display setting screen that is displayed when the “year / month / day setting” button is pressed, and a list box display that is displayed when the “list item setting” button is pressed. There are three types: a setting screen and a text box display setting screen that is displayed when the “text item setting” button is pressed. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the date display setting screen F, and FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the list box display setting screen G.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the date display setting screen F includes a display format selection unit F1, a list box period setting unit F2, a valid state setting unit F3, and a delimiter setting unit F4. The display format selection unit F1 is for selecting one of a list box format and a text box format as the date / month / day display format. At this time, it is also possible to hide the month and day. The list box period setting unit F2 is for setting a period to be displayed in the list box for the year and month when the list box format is selected as the display format of the year, month, and day. Here, when a predetermined month is selected in the month-related list box, the day-related list box is automatically created with a period from 1 to the last day of the month. The valid state setting unit F3 is for designating whether data can be entered in the year, month, and day input fields (valid) or data cannot be entered (invalid). The delimiter setting unit F4 is for designating what character is used as a delimiter to be displayed after the year, month, and day input fields. The date display setting screen F is provided with a check column “set initial date as system date”. If this field is checked, when the function screen is displayed on the display means 220 of the portable terminal 200, the system date is displayed by default in the year, month, and day input fields.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the list box display setting screen G includes a list box type setting unit G1, a data selection unit G2, a direct input selection unit G3, and a narrowing destination selection unit G4. The list box type setting unit G1 is for designating the format of the list box. In addition, as a method for creating a list displayed in the list box, there are a method using the second download data and a method using the contents of the list directly input on the setting screen G. The direct input selection unit G3 is for creating a list using the latter method and selecting to display a list box. The contents of the list are directly input into each list column in the direct input selection unit G3.

  On the other hand, the data selection unit G2 is for creating a list using the former method and selecting to display a list box. The data selection section G2 has columns for data setting, key item setting, and display item setting. The data setting column is for designating the name of the second download data used when creating the list contents of the list box. Since the names of the second download data are displayed in a list in the data setting column, a desired name may be selected from the list. The key item setting column is used to specify which item of the items of the second download data specified in the data setting column is used to create the list. In this key item setting column, a list of items of the second download data is displayed, and a desired item may be selected from the list. The display item setting column is used to specify an item to be displayed together with the item specified in the key item setting column in the list of the list box. The list of the second download data items is also displayed in the display item setting field, and a desired item may be selected from the list. For example, it is assumed that “company user data download” is selected in the data setting column and “user pseudonym” is selected in the key item setting column. At this time, if the operator selects nothing in the display item setting column, a list of only the user pseudonyms is displayed in the list box. On the other hand, when the operator selects “user name” in the display item setting column, a list showing both the user pseudonym and the user name is displayed in the list box. When the user selects a predetermined user pseudonym and user name from the list in the list box, the selected user pseudonym and user name are displayed in the input field of the input item corresponding to the list box. The Thus, the item specified in the display item setting column is displayed together with the item so that the user can easily understand the contents of the item specified in the key item setting column.

  In addition, the list box display setting screen G is provided with a narrowing destination selection unit G4. When this narrowing destination selection unit G4 is selected, the list box is designated as a narrowing destination, and when data is input to a different list box, the list box is designated to be narrowed down. . In the present embodiment, such a narrowed display setting is performed on another screen for setting the operation of the application. For this reason, when this narrowing-down destination selection part G4 is designated, it is not necessary to perform other settings on the list box display setting screen G.

  The text box display setting screen (not shown) is substantially the same as the configuration of the data selection unit G2 in the list box display setting screen G. That is, the text box display setting screen has columns for data setting and key item setting. Normally, when an input field of a certain input item is displayed as a text box, nothing is displayed in the text box, and the user himself inputs the text box. However, displaying predetermined data by default in the text box may be convenient for the user. This text box display setting screen is for designating such default data. That is, when such designation is made, the first data of the item data input in the key item setting field is displayed in the text box by default for the second download data input in the data setting field. It will be. Here, by setting a specific search condition in the search condition input section B8 of the data layout definition screen B for the second download data, the operator can display desired data in the text box by default. Can do.

  Next, the operation setting screen will be described. When a predetermined function screen is selected from the registered function list D3 on the function name setting screen D shown in FIG. 6 and the operation setting button D6 is pressed, an operation setting screen for the selected function screen is displayed. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of the operation setting screen H. The operation setting screen H is for setting the operation of the application for the input items displayed on the function screen. As shown in FIG. 10, the operation adding unit H1, the operation list H2, and the operation deleting button are displayed. H3.

  The operation addition unit H1 includes a component search unit H11, a component selection unit H12, an event processing selection unit H13, and an add button H14. When the operator inputs a predetermined search condition for each component included in the function screen in the component search unit H11 and presses the search button, the setting unit 43 performs a search, and names of components that match the search condition Is displayed on the component selection unit H12. In the example of FIG. 10, since “all” is selected as the search condition, the names of all components (names of input items) set on the input item setting screen E for the function screen are displayed in the component selection unit H12. It is displayed.

  The event processing selection unit H13 is for selecting an operation that the application performs on the input item, that is, event processing. Specifically, the event processing includes “narrowed display”, “data display”, “screen transition”, “screen clear”, “registration”, “registration / screen transition”, and the like. “Filtered display” is related to the input data from the second download data in the list box displayed in a predetermined other input item when data is input to the list box of the input item. After extracting and extracting only the data, the contents of the list are created using the extracted data, and the list is displayed. “Data display” means that when data is input to the text box or list box of the input item, the input data is changed from the second download data to the input data in the text box to be displayed in a predetermined other input item. After searching and extracting corresponding data, the extracted data is automatically input and displayed. This “data display” operation is set as an operation for an input item when data to be input to a certain input item is determined and data to be input to a predetermined other input item is uniquely determined. “Screen transition” is an operation that, when a button as the input item is pressed, transitions from the function screen to another function screen and displays the function screen of the transition destination. “Screen clear” is an operation of clearing all contents input in the function screen when a button as the input item is pressed. “Registration” is an operation of registering the content input in the function screen with the mobile terminal 200 itself when a button as the input item is pressed. That is, in this case, the input content is stored in the storage unit 230 of the mobile terminal 200. “Registration / screen transition” is an operation of performing both the registration and the screen transition described above when a button as the input item is pressed.

  When the component selection unit H12 selects a predetermined component and the event processing selection unit H13 selects an event process to be performed by the component, when the add button H14 is pressed, the content is added to the operation list H2. The The operation list H2 is divided into areas of “component name”, “component”, “event processing”, “detail setting”, “status”, “registration date”, “update date”, and “selection”. . In the “component name”, the name of the component (name of the input item) selected by the operation adding unit H1 is displayed. In “Component”, the type of the component is displayed. In the “event process”, the content of the event process selected as the operation for the component is displayed. In the “detail setting”, a button for performing detailed setting regarding the contents of the event processing is provided. Here, no button is provided for event processing of “registration” and “screen clear”. This is because there is no need to make additional settings for these event processes. When this button is pressed, the event processing setting screen is displayed. The event processing setting screen will be described later. “Status” displays whether the detailed setting has been performed for the component (set) or whether the detailed setting has not been performed yet (not set). “Registration date” displays the date and time when the operation settings for the component were registered, and “Update date” shows the date and time when the operation settings for the component were updated. Is displayed.

  Here, the event processing setting screen displayed when the button provided in the “detailed setting” of the operation list H2 on the operation setting screen H will be described. There are three types of event processing setting screens: a data display setting screen, a narrowed display setting screen, and a screen transition setting screen. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of the data display setting screen I, FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of the narrowed display setting screen J, and FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of the screen transition setting screen K.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the data display setting screen I includes an operation setting component information section I1 and a data display operation setting section I2. The operation setting component information section I1 displays the name of the component for which the detailed setting is to be performed. The data display operation setting unit I2 includes columns for display component setting, data setting, key item setting, and display item setting. The display component setting field is used to specify another input item to be displayed when data is input to the component of the input item. In the display component setting column, a list of input items included in the function screen is displayed, and the operator selects a desired input item from the list. The data setting column specifies the name of the second download data from which data to be displayed in the other input items specified in the display component setting column is to be acquired. Since the names of the second download data are displayed in a list in the data setting column, a desired name may be selected from the list. The key item setting column indicates which item of the second download data item selected in the data setting column is to be used for the input item displayed in the operation setting component information section I1. It is what you specify. In the display item setting column, which item of the data for the second download data selected in the data setting column is used for other input items selected in the display component setting column Is specified. In the example of FIG. 11, “in charge code” is displayed in the operation setting component information section I1, “in charge name” in the display component setting column, “in charge data download” in the data setting column, “Person in charge code” is specified in the key item setting column, and “Person in charge name” is specified in the display item setting column. Thus, when the user inputs predetermined data in the input field of the person-in-charge code on the function screen displayed on the mobile terminal 200, the data corresponding to the person-in-charge code is automatically displayed in the input field of the person-in-charge name. Will be entered.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the refined display setting screen J is provided with an operation setting component information part J1 and a refined display operation setting part J2. The operation setting component information section J1 includes columns for setting component, data setting, key item setting, and display item setting. In the setting component column, the name of the component for which the detailed setting is to be performed is displayed. The data setting column is used to specify the name of the second download data used when creating the list contents of the input item list box displayed in the setting component column. Each column of data setting, key item setting, and display item setting is exactly the same as the column in the data selection part G2 of the list box display setting screen G shown in FIG. If the data selection part G2 is selected on the list box display setting screen G for the input item and a predetermined content is specified, the same content is automatically displayed in the operation setting component information part J1 of the narrowed display setting screen J. Is displayed.

  The narrowed-down display operation setting section J2 has columns for display component setting, key item setting, and display item setting. The display component setting column corresponds to any other input item (the input item of the narrowing display destination) when data is input to the component of the input item displayed in the setting component column of the operation setting component information section J1. The list box is used to specify whether to narrow down the list. The display item setting column is used to select an item to be displayed in the list box together with the item set in the key item setting column. The narrowed display can be performed over a plurality of input items. For this reason, for example, as shown in FIG. 12, in addition to the second-stage narrowed display operation setting section, a narrowed-down display operation setting section J2 can also be provided with a third-stage narrowed display operation setting section.

  In the example of FIG. 12, in the operation setting component information section J1, “user narrowing” is set in the setting component column, “company user data download” is set in the data setting column, and “user pseudonym” is set in the key item setting column. It is displayed. In the refined display operation setting section (second stage) J2, “user name” is entered in the display component setting column and “company user name” is entered in the key item setting column. As a result, when the user inputs predetermined data in the user refinement input field on the function screen displayed on the mobile terminal 200, the data input in the user refinement input field is entered in the user name entry field. The list box created using the data related to is automatically displayed.

  The screen transition setting screen K is displayed on the operation setting screen H when a detailed setting button for event processing “screen transition” and “registration / screen transition” is pressed. As shown in FIG. 13, the screen transition setting screen K includes a screen transition operation setting unit K1 and a screen transition takeover item setting unit K2. The transition source screen information and the transition destination screen information are input to the screen transition operation setting unit K1. As the transition source screen information, the name of the function screen of the transition source and the name of the input item that is the target of the event processing are used, and are displayed in the column of the setting screen and the column of the setting input item, respectively. Such information is automatically displayed. On the other hand, the name of the function screen at the transition destination is used as the transition destination screen information. This information is input to the transition screen setting field when the operator selects a predetermined function screen from the list of function screens. In the example of FIG. 13, it is set that when an input item (button) “transition after registration” is pressed, a function screen called current visit record input should be changed to a function screen called business negotiation input.

  The screen transition takeover item setting unit K2 sets that data input to the input field of the input item on the function screen at the transition source is taken over to the input item on the function screen at the transition destination. The screen transition takeover item setting unit K2 includes columns of a transition source input item list, a transition destination input item list, and a takeover setting item list, an add button, and a delete button. In the transition source input item list, the list of input items included in the function screen specified in the transition source screen information is displayed, and in the transition destination input item list, included in the function screen specified in the transition destination screen information A list of input items is displayed. The operator selects one input item in the list of transition source input items, and in the list of transition destination input items, the same data as the data input in the input field of the selected input item is selected. Select the input item you want to display as it is on the function screen. When the add button is pressed, the selected content is added to the takeover setting item list. As a result, even if the function screen transitions and another function screen is displayed, the data input on the transition source function screen is carried over on the transition destination function screen, so that the user repeatedly performs the same input operation. Since it is not necessary, the convenience of the user can be improved.

  When receiving the application generation request, the generation unit 44 is based on the data layout information about the application stored in the data layout information storage unit 21 and the setting information about the application stored in the setting information storage unit 22. Thus, JAVA (registered trademark) source code is created, and the created source code is compiled to generate an application. Specifically, when the operator selects a desired application from the registered application list C2 on the application name setting screen C and presses the application generation button C4, the generation unit 44 generates the application. The application is generated using a known tool.

  Incidentally, the NTT DoCoMo i-mode compatible mobile phone includes a component for managing applications installed in the mobile phone. This component is called JAM (Java (registered trademark) Application Manager). The JAM also plays a role of determining whether or not the mobile phone can correctly download the application before starting to download the application. Therefore, when an application to be executed by a mobile phone including JAM is downloaded to the mobile phone, an ADF (Application Description File) is provided so that the JAM can make such a determination prior to the download. To the mobile phone. When JAM determines that the application can be downloaded based on the content of the ADF, the application is actually downloaded and installed in the mobile phone. Here, the ADF is a text file of SJIS code, in which key-value pairs representing application information associated with the ADF are described line by line. Therefore, when creating an application to be executed by a mobile phone including JAM, it is necessary to create an ADF together with the application.

  In this embodiment, when creating an application to be executed by an NTT DoCoMo i-mode compatible mobile phone, the generating unit 44 displays a screen for setting information necessary to create an ADF as a display unit of the operation terminal 100. The ADF for the application is created in accordance with the contents input on the screen by the operator and the contents set on the various setting screens described above. In the following, a case will be considered where an application to be executed by an NTT Docomo i-mode compatible mobile phone is created.

  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the communication control unit 50 includes an application transmission unit 51, a data transmission unit 52, and a data registration unit 53. When receiving an application download request from the mobile terminal 200, the application transmission unit 51 reads the application from the application storage unit 30 and transmits the application to the mobile terminal 200. Further, when receiving a transmission request for each second download data used by the application from the portable terminal 200, the data transmission unit 52 reads the data layout information about the application from the data layout information storage unit 21, and reads the data layout information. Each first download data necessary for creating each second download data is acquired from the first database 10 based on the obtained data layout information, and each second download data is obtained from the acquired first download data. Data is created and transmitted to the mobile terminal 200.

  When the data registration unit 53 receives a request for registration of each second upload data stored in the application together with each second upload data from the portable terminal 200, the data registration unit 53 stores data layout information about the application in the data layout information storage. The second upload data is registered in the first database 10 as predetermined first upload data based on the read data layout information. Here, each second upload data sent from the mobile terminal 200 is not overwritten and stored in the first database 10, but is additionally stored. As described above, the application created in this system can operate independently, and transmits and receives data in accordance with a user instruction. This is because even if the mobile terminal 200 cannot communicate due to communication circumstances, only the data can be input by executing the application.

  Now, the data transmission and data registration processing will be specifically described. FIG. 14 is a diagram for specifically explaining the process of transmitting data to the mobile terminal 200 and the process of registering data sent from the mobile terminal 200 in the mobile terminal application creation support system of the present embodiment.

  In the example of FIG. 14, the first definition means 41 defines the following data layout DL1 of the first download data and the first upload data. That is, in the data layout DL1, the first download data X1 includes items X11, X12, X13, and X14, and the first download data Y1 includes items Y11, Y12, and Y13. It is shown that the data Z1 includes items Z11, Z12, Z13, and Z14, and the first upload data W1 includes items W11, W12, and W13. As a result, the first database 10 includes the first download data X1, the first download data Y1, the first upload data Z1, and the first upload data W1. The second definition means 42 defines a data layout DL2 of the following second download data and second upload data for an application. That is, in the data layout DL2, the second download data X2 includes items X21, X22, and X23, and these items correspond to the items X11, X12, and X13 of the first download data X1, The second download data Y2 includes items Y21 and Y22, which correspond to the items Y11 and Y12 of the first download data Y1, respectively, and the second upload data Z2 includes items Z21 and Z22. , Z23, Z24, the items correspond to the items Z11, Z12, Z13, Z14 of the first upload data Z1, and the items W21, W22 are included in the second upload data W2. These items are the items W11, W1 of the first upload data W1, respectively. It indicates that correspond to the 12. Thereby, when the application is installed in the portable terminal 200, the second download data X2, the second download data Y2, the second upload data Z2, and the second upload data W2 related to the application are The data is stored in the data storage area of the storage unit 230 according to the layout DL2.

  In this case, when receiving a transmission request for each of the second download data X2 and Y2 used in the application from the portable terminal 200, the data transmission unit 52 is based on the data layout DL2 stored in the data layout information storage unit 21. The second download data X2 is data x11, x21,..., X12, x22,..., X13, x23 included in each of the three items X11, X12, X13 of the first download data X1. Recognize that it consists of ... And those data are acquired from the 1st database 10, 2nd download data X2 are created, and it transmits to the said portable terminal 200. FIG. Similarly, based on the data layout DL2, the data transmission means 52 uses the data y11, y21,..., The second download data Y2 included in each of the two items Y11, Y12 of the first download data Y1. It recognizes that it is comprised from y12, y22, .... And those data are acquired from the 1st database 10, the data Y2 for 2nd download are created, and it transmits to the said portable terminal 200. FIG.

  In addition, when the data registration unit 53 receives a registration request for each of the second upload data Z2 and W2 stored in the application from the portable terminal 200 together with the upload data Z2 and W2, the data registration unit 53 stores the data in the data layout information storage unit 21. Based on the stored data layout DL2, the four items Z21, Z22, Z23, Z24 of the second upload data Z2 correspond to the four items Z11, Z12, Z13, Z14 of the first upload data Z1, respectively. Recognize that. Then, data z11, z21,..., Z12, z22,..., Z13, z23 included in the four items Z21, Z22, Z23, Z24 of the second upload data Z2 sent from the mobile terminal 200. ,..., Z14, z24,... Are registered in the storage areas for the items Z11, Z12, Z13, Z14 of the first upload data Z1 in the first database 10, respectively. Similarly, the data registration unit 53 recognizes that the two items W21 and W22 of the second upload data W2 correspond to the two items W11 and W12 of the first upload data W1, respectively, based on the data layout DL2. To do. Then, the data w11, w21,..., W12, w22,... Included in the two items W21, W22 of the second upload data W2 sent from the mobile terminal 200 are respectively set to the first database 10. In the storage area for each item W11, W12 of the first upload data W1.

  The CSV file input / output processing means 70 is a process for importing a CSV (Comma Separated Values) file into the first database 10 as first download data, and the first upload data stored in the first database 10 as a CSV file. The process of taking out is performed. Here, the CSV file is a file in a format in which data are separated by commas. This format is mainly used when spreadsheet software or database software saves data. Specifically, the CSV file input / output processing unit 70 displays a predetermined screen on the display unit of the operation terminal 100 and performs processing in accordance with an instruction from the operator.

  Next, a processing procedure when an application is created in the portable terminal application creation support system of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining a processing procedure when an application is created in the portable terminal application creation support system of the present embodiment.

  First, the operator inputs the contents of the data layout of each first download data to be transmitted to the mobile terminal 200 on a predetermined screen A displayed on the display means of the operation terminal 100. The first definition means 41 defines the data layout of each first download data based on the contents input from the operation terminal 100 (S11). And the 1st definition means 41 produces the table of each said data for 1st downloads with respect to the 1st database 10 based on each defined data layout. Similarly, the first definition means 41 defines the data layout of each first upload data based on the contents of the data layout of the first upload data input from the operation terminal 100, and each defined Based on the data layout, a table of each first upload data is created for the first database 10.

  Next, the operator inputs the contents of the data layout of each second download data used in the application to be created on the predetermined screen B displayed on the display means of the operation terminal 100, and the first Specify the correspondence between the second download data item and the first download data item. Then, the second definition means 42 defines the data layout of each second download data based on the contents of the data layout input from the operation terminal 100, and the correspondence between items specified on the operation terminal 100. Based on the information, the correspondence relationship between the second download data item and the first download data item is set (S12). Similarly, the second definition means 42 defines the data layout of each second upload data stored in the application to be created, and also includes the second upload data item and the first upload data item. Set the correspondence with. Then, the second definition unit 42 generates data layout information indicating the contents of the defined data layout and the set correspondence relationship for the application, and stores the data layout information in the data layout information storage unit 21.

  Next, the operator inputs various setting information about the application to be created from the operation terminal 100. Here, the various setting information includes the name of the application, the name of one or more function screens displayed by the application, the correspondence between the data input on each function screen and the type of second upload data, Multiple input items to be displayed on each function screen, the relationship between each input item and the second upload data item corresponding to the function screen, the screen layout of each input item, the contents of the application operation for each input item Etc.

  Specifically, the operator first inputs the name of the application to be created on the application name setting screen C as shown in FIG. When the operator presses a predetermined new registration button, the setting unit 43 registers the name of the application in the setting information storage unit 22 (S13). Thereafter, the operator inputs the name of the function screen to be displayed on the application on the function name setting screen D as shown in FIG. When the operator presses a predetermined new registration button, the setting unit 43 registers the name of the function screen in the setting information storage unit 22 (S14).

  Next, the operator uses the second upload data selection unit E1 of the input item setting screen E as shown in FIG. 7 to determine which type of data is input on the function screen in the storage unit 230 of the mobile terminal 200. Select whether to save as second upload data. When the operator presses a predetermined setting button, the setting unit 43 registers the selected content in the setting information storage unit 22 (S15). Thereafter, the operator inputs the name of the input item to be displayed on the function screen in the input item new registration unit E2 of the input item setting screen E. When the operator presses a predetermined add button to add the input item to the input item list E3 and then presses the save button E5, the setting unit 43 registers the name of the input item in the setting information storage unit 22. (S16). In addition, in the input item list E3, the operator designates as which item of the second upload data registered in step S15 the data input in the input field of the input item is to be stored. When the operator presses the save button E5, the setting unit 43 registers the designated content in the setting information storage unit 22 (S17). Furthermore, the operator performs the screen layout and other settings of the input item on the input item list E3 and other screens. When the operator presses the save button E5, the setting unit 43 registers information such as the screen layout in the setting information storage unit 22 (S18). The processing from step S16 to S18 is repeated for each input item.

  Next, the operator selects an operation that the application causes a predetermined input item to be performed on the operation setting screen H as shown in FIG. When the operator presses the add button H14, the setting unit 43 adds the selected content to the operation list H2 and registers it in the setting information storage unit 22 (S19). In addition, the operator performs detailed settings for the selected operation on a predetermined screen. When the operator presses a predetermined button on the screen, the setting unit 43 registers the setting content in the setting information storage unit 22 (S20). The processes in steps S19 and S20 are repeatedly performed for each input item for which “narrowed display”, “data display”, “screen transition”, and “registration / screen transition” are selected as application operations. Further, the processing from step S14 to step S20 is repeated for each function screen. In the processing of steps S18 and S20, when data is displayed in the input item using the second download data, the setting of which item of which second download data is used is also set. Done.

  After the various setting information about the application is registered in this way, the operator selects the application on the application name setting screen C as shown in FIG. 5 and presses the application generation button C4. The application generation request is received. Then, the generation unit 44 first displays an ADF setting screen (not shown) on the display unit of the operation terminal 100. The operator inputs information necessary for creating the ADF on the ADF setting screen. When the operator presses a predetermined button, the generation unit 44 registers the input information in the setting information storage unit 22 (S21). Next, the generation unit 44 confirms the content of the setting information for the application stored in the setting information storage unit 22 (S22), and checks whether the setting information is inconsistent. If it is determined that there is a mismatch, the generation unit 44 displays a message to that effect on the display unit of the operation terminal 100. Then, the operator inputs setting information about the application again. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no inconsistency in the setting information in the process of step S <b> 22, the generation unit 44 stores the data layout information and setting information storage unit 22 for the application stored in the data layout information storage unit 21. Based on the setting information about the application, a JAVA (registered trademark) source program for generating the application is automatically generated (S23). Thereafter, the generation unit 44 compiles the JAVA (registered trademark) source program to generate the application program (S24). Further, the generation unit 44 generates an ADF necessary for downloading the application based on the information registered in the process of step S21 and the setting information about the application stored in the setting information storage unit 22 ( S25).

  Thereafter, the operator performs an operation check on the application generated in this way. Here, when performing such an operation check, the application needs to be in a downloadable state. If a malfunction is found, the operator will input the setting information about the application again. On the other hand, if there is no problem, the application is stored in the application storage means 30 together with the ADF, and is ready for download to a general user (S26). This completes the application creation process.

  Next, a processing procedure when an application created by the portable terminal application creation support system of the present embodiment is downloaded to the portable terminal 200 will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining a processing procedure when the application is downloaded to the mobile terminal 200.

  The user downloads a desired application to the mobile terminal 200 using the i-mode of the mobile terminal 200. That is, the user inputs the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of the download site in the mobile terminal application creation support system of the present embodiment to the mobile terminal 200 (S41). And the portable terminal 200 transmits the input URL (S42). When receiving the URL from the mobile terminal 200 (S43), the communication control means 50 of this system creates an HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) file for authentication (S44) and transmits it to the mobile terminal 200 (S45). When the portable terminal 200 receives the authentication HTML file (S46), it displays a web page for performing authentication on the display means 220 (S47). The user inputs his user ID and password on the web page (S48). Thereafter, when the user selects an authentication button provided on the web page (S49), the portable terminal 200 transmits the input user ID and password together with the authentication request to the system (S50).

  When the communication control means 50 of this system receives a user ID and password together with an authentication request from the portable terminal 200 (S51), the operator / user registration management means 60 performs an authentication process based on the user ID and password. Then, it is determined whether or not the user is registered in the system as an application user (S52). That is, the operator / user registration management means 60 determines whether or not the user ID and password are included in the information about the user stored in the operator / user information storage unit 23. When the operator / user registration management means 60 determines that the authentication is NG, the communication control means 50 creates an HTML file for performing an authentication error display and re-authentication (S53), and stores it in the portable terminal 200. Transmit (S54). And the portable terminal 200 will transfer to step S47, if the HTML file is received (S55), and will display the web page for performing an authentication error display and re-authentication on the display means 220. FIG. In this case, the user inputs the user ID and password again. On the other hand, if the operator / user registration management unit 60 determines that the authentication is OK in step S52, the communication control unit 50 stores information about the downloadable application in the setting information storage unit 22. An HTML file that is acquired from each setting information and displays a list of downloadable applications is created (S56) and transmitted to the mobile terminal 200 (S57). And the portable terminal 200 will display the web page for displaying the list of the applications which can be downloaded on the display means 220, if the HTML file is received (S58) (S59).

  The user selects an application he / she wants to download from the list of downloadable applications (S60). Then, the mobile terminal 200 transmits information related to the selection of the application to the system (S61). When the communication control means 50 of this system receives information related to the selection of the application from the portable terminal 200 (S62), it creates an HTML file for downloading the application (S63) and transmits it to the portable terminal 200. (S64). Here, the user ID and password of the user are embedded in the HTML file for downloading the application. The embedded user ID and password are always transmitted together with other information when communication is performed between the portable terminal 200 and the system until the application is downloaded. Actually, the user ID and password may be transmitted to the portable terminal 200 together with the application when the application is downloaded. However, because of communication specifications, this is not possible. The ID and password are embedded in the HTML file. The user ID and password are for allowing the mobile terminal 200 to perform user authentication when the application is executed.

  When receiving the HTML file for downloading the application (S65), the portable terminal 200 displays a download web page on the display means 220 (S66). When the user presses a button for downloading the application on the web page (S67), the mobile terminal 200 transmits a download request for the application to the system (S68). When the communication control means 50 of this system receives a download request for the application from the portable terminal 200 (S69), the communication control means 50 reads the ADF corresponding to the application from the application storage means 20 (S70) and transmits it to the portable terminal 200 ( S71). When the mobile terminal 200 receives the ADF (S72), the JAM installed in the mobile terminal 200 determines whether the application can be downloaded based on the ADF (S73). If the JAM determines that the application cannot be downloaded, the process proceeds to step S66. On the other hand, when the JAM determines that the application can be downloaded, the mobile terminal 200 transmits information to that effect to the system (S74).

  When the communication control means 50 of this system receives information indicating that the application can be downloaded from the portable terminal 200 (S75), the communication control means 50 reads the application from the application storage means 20 (S76) and transmits it to the portable terminal 200. (S77). At this time, as described above, the user ID and password embedded in step S63 are also transmitted. When the portable terminal 200 receives the application from the system (S78), the portable terminal 200 installs the application (S79). This is the end of the application download process.

  Next, an operation procedure of the application when the application created by the portable terminal application creation support system of the present embodiment is executed by the portable terminal 200 will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining an operation procedure of an application created by the portable terminal application creation support system of the present embodiment when the portable terminal 200 executes the application.

  First, the user selects a desired application on a predetermined screen displayed on the display unit 220 of the mobile terminal 200. Then, the control means 250 of the portable terminal 200 starts the application (S111). Thereby, the control means 250 can implement | achieve the function of the application. When the application is activated for the first time (S112), the control unit 250 stores the user ID and password sent together with the application download in the storage unit 230 (S113).

  Next, the control means 250 of the portable terminal 200 displays an authentication screen on the display means 220 (S114). The user inputs the user ID and password on the authentication screen (S115). Then, the control unit 250 determines whether or not the input user ID and password match the user ID and password stored in the storage unit 230, that is, whether or not the authentication is OK (S116). If it is determined that the authentication is not successful, the control unit 250 displays an error dialog on the display unit 220 (S117). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S114. On the other hand, if it is determined that the authentication is OK, the control unit 250 displays the menu screen of the application on the display unit 220 (S118).

  FIG. 18 shows an example of the menu screen L. This is a menu screen L of an application called “business daily report creation application”. The menu screen L includes menus for “visiting actual results”, “entering negotiations”, “update”, “download”, “upload”, and “change password”. Of these, “visit record input” and “business negotiation input” indicate the names of function screens, and these menus are for displaying the corresponding function screens. The “download” menu is used to instruct to download each second download data used in the application from the system. The “Upload” menu is used to instruct uploading of each second upload data created based on data input on each function screen of the application to the present system. The “update” menu is used to request the system to update each second download data used in the application. The “update”, “download”, and “upload” menus are provided when the setting information about the application is input, and the additional function setting unit D1 of the function name setting screen D shown in FIG. This is because the addition of the data correction function, the download function, and the upload function has been selected.

  Next, the user selects a “download” menu on the menu screen L (S119). Then, the communication means 240 of the portable terminal 200 sends a transmission request for each second download data used in the application to the system (S120). When the communication control means 50 of this system receives a transmission request for each second download data used by the application from the portable terminal 200 (S121), the data layout information storage unit 21 stores the data layout information about the application. From the first database 10 based on the read data layout information from the first database 10 (S122). Then, the second download data is created from the acquired data and transmitted to the mobile terminal 200 (S123). When receiving the second download data from the system (S124), the control unit 250 of the portable terminal 200 stores them in a predetermined data storage area of the storage unit 230 (S125). Thereafter, the control unit 250 displays the menu screen L of the application on the display unit 220 (S126).

  Next, the user selects a desired function screen on the menu screen L (S127). Then, the control means 250 of the portable terminal 200 displays the selected function screen on the display means 220 (S128). FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of a function screen M “input visit result”. This function screen M is configured according to the contents set by the operator on the input item setting screen E shown in FIG. The user inputs data to the input field of each input item on the function screen M (S129). At this time, for example, when the user inputs data into the input field of the input item for which the operation of “narrowed display” is set, the control unit 250 selects the input field of the other input item designated as the narrowed display destination. Data necessary for performing the list display is acquired from each second download data stored in the storage unit 230. Then, a list box is generated based on the acquired data, and a list is displayed in the input field of the other input items. Further, when the user inputs data in the input field of the input item for which the operation of “data display” is set, the control means 250 is the data to be input in the input field of the other input item specified as the data display destination. Is extracted from each second download data stored in the storage means 230 and automatically displayed in the input field of the other input items. As described above, the application created by the portable terminal application creation support system of the present embodiment is very easy for the user to perform an input operation.

  When the data input is thus completed, the user presses a predetermined registration button on the function screen M. Then, the control means 250 confirms the content input on the function screen M. Specifically, it is determined whether there is an input field for an input item for which data has not yet been input, whether the character type is different from that specified, or the like. If the determination result is NG, the control means 250 displays an error dialog. On the other hand, if the determination result is OK, the control unit 250 stores the data input on the function screen M as second upload data corresponding to the function screen M and stores predetermined data in the storage unit 230. Save in the area (S130). Then, after displaying the registration completion dialog, the control unit 250 displays the menu screen L of the application (S131). Note that the user selects another function screen as necessary, and inputs data in the same manner on the function screen.

  Next, the user selects an “upload” menu on the menu screen L (S132). Then, the control means 250 reads each second upload data created based on the data input on each function screen from the storage means 230 (S133), and sends the second upload data together with the registration request. It transmits to this system (S134). When the communication control means 50 of this system receives a registration request for each second upload data from the portable terminal 200 (S135), it reads out the data layout information about the application from the data layout information storage unit 21, Each second upload data is registered in the first database 10 based on the read data layout information (S136). Then, result data indicating that the registration is completed is transmitted to the portable terminal 200 (S137). When receiving the result data indicating that the registration has been completed (S138), the control means 250 of the portable terminal 200 deletes each second upload data registered this time from the storage means 230 (S139).

  In the present embodiment, the first definition means defines various first download data items to be transmitted to the mobile terminal and various first upload data items to be transmitted from the mobile terminal, and the second definition means has Define various second download data items used in the application to be created and various second upload data items stored in the application, and the second download data for each second download data. Set the correspondence between the download data item and the first download data item, and set the correspondence between the second upload data item and the first upload data item for each second upload data To do. Also, the setting means, for the application to be created, the correspondence between the data input on each function screen displayed by the application and the type of second upload data, and each input item displayed on each function screen And the second upload data item corresponding to the function screen, and when using the second download data when performing an operation on each input item, Set the correspondence with the second download data item. Then, the generation unit receives the application generation request based on the data layout information about the application set by the second definition unit and the setting information about the application set by the setting unit when receiving the application generation request. Is generated. Therefore, by using the portable terminal application creation support system of the present embodiment, an application having a data download function and an upload function can be easily created.

  The setting means sets a plurality of input items to be displayed on each function screen, a screen layout of each input item, an operation content of the application for each input item, and the like. For this reason, by using the portable terminal application creation support system of the present embodiment, the layout of the screen displayed on the portable terminal and the operation for each input item in the screen can be freely set.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the second definition means can set a search condition for each second download data, and the data transmission means sends a transmission request for each second download data used by the application to the portable terminal. If the search condition is included in the data layout information for the application when received from, only the data that matches the search condition is transmitted to the portable terminal as the second download data. Thereby, since the amount of data downloaded to the mobile terminal can be reduced, the storage area of the storage means of the mobile terminal can be used effectively.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation is possible within the range of the summary.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the case where an application to be executed by an NTT Docomo i-mode compatible mobile phone is mainly described. However, as a matter of course, the present system can be used for communication by other wireless communication carriers. An application to be executed by a mobile phone that can receive the service can also be created.

  In the above embodiment, the second download data and the second upload data are stored in the data storage area of the storage means in the mobile terminal, and are executed offline using the data storage area. However, in this system, it is also possible to create an application to be executed online without using the data storage area of the storage means in the portable terminal. That is, in this case, when using the second download data, the application makes a transmission request for the second download data to the system and acquires the second download data from the system. Become. In addition, when a predetermined registration button is pressed on each function screen, the application uses the data input on the function screen as second upload data corresponding to the function screen together with the registration request. It will be sent to the system and registered in the first database.

  The object of the present invention is to supply the program code (including the execution format) of software that realizes the functions of the apparatus of the above-described embodiment to the apparatus of the present embodiment by a recording medium that records the whole or a part thereof. Needless to say, this can also be achieved by the computer (or CPU, MPU) of the apparatus reading out the program code stored in the recording medium and executing all or part of the operation. In this case, the program code itself read from the recording medium realizes the functions of the present embodiment, and the recording medium on which the program code is recorded constitutes the present invention.

  Recording media for supplying the program code include ROM, floppy (registered trademark) disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, CD-ROM, CD-R, DVD-ROM, magnetic tape, nonvolatile memory card, etc. Can be used. Furthermore, the program code may be supplied by downloading via a communication line, or the program code may be supplied and executed using a technology such as JAVA (registered trademark).

  Further, by executing the program code read out by the computer, not only the functions of the present embodiment are realized, but also the OS running on the computer based on the instruction of the program code performs an actual process. Needless to say, the present invention also includes a case where the function of the present embodiment is realized by performing part or all of the processing.

  Further, after the program code read from the recording medium is written in a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted in the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, the function expansion is performed based on the instruction of the program code. It goes without saying that the present invention includes a case where the CPU or the like provided in the board or the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing and the functions of the present embodiment are realized by the processing.

  In addition, the present invention may be a program product including a program for causing a computer to realize the functions of the apparatus of the above-described embodiment. Here, the program product includes not only a computer program but also a recording medium or a computer on which the program is recorded.

  As described above, according to the mobile terminal application creation support system of the present invention, the first definition means includes various first download data items transmitted to the mobile terminal and various first data transmitted from the mobile terminal. Defines one upload data item, and the second definition means uses various second download data items used in the application to be created and various second upload data items stored in the application. And a correspondence relationship between the second download data item and the first download data item for each second download data, and the second upload data for each second upload data. Set the correspondence between the item and the item of the first upload data. Also, the setting means, for the application to be created, the correspondence between the data input on each function screen displayed by the application and the type of second upload data, and each input item displayed on each function screen And the second upload data item corresponding to the function screen, and when using the second download data when performing an operation on each input item, Set the correspondence with the second download data item. Further, the setting means sets a plurality of input items to be displayed on each function screen, a screen layout of each input item, an operation content of the application for each input item, and the like. Then, the generation unit receives the application generation request based on the data layout information about the application set by the second definition unit and the setting information about the application set by the setting unit when receiving the application generation request. Is generated. Therefore, by using the portable terminal application creation support system of the present invention, an application having a data download function and an upload function can be easily created, and the layout of the screen displayed on the portable terminal and its screen The operation for each input item can be freely set. Therefore, the present invention can be applied to various systems for creating an application to be executed by a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone.

1 is a schematic block diagram of an application creation support system for a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the portable terminal in which the application created with the portable terminal application creation assistance system was installed. It is a figure which shows an example of the data layout definition screen A of the data for 1st download. It is a figure which shows an example of the data layout definition screen B of the data for 2nd download. It is a figure which shows an example of the application name setting screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the function name setting screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the input item setting screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the date display setting screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the list box display setting screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation | movement setting screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the data display setting screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the narrowing-down display setting screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen transition setting screen. It is a figure for demonstrating concretely the process which transmits data to a portable terminal, and the process which registers the data transmitted from the portable terminal in the application creation assistance system for portable terminals of this embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the procedure of a process when producing an application in the application creation assistance system for portable terminals of this embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the procedure of a process when downloading the application produced with the application creation assistance system for portable terminals of this embodiment to a portable terminal. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the procedure of operation of the said application, when the application produced with the application creation assistance system for portable terminals of this embodiment is performed with a portable terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of the menu screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the function screen M called "visit result input."

Explanation of symbols

10 first database 20 second database 21 data layout information storage unit 22 setting information storage unit 23 operator / user information storage unit 30 application storage unit 40 application creation processing unit 41 first definition unit 42 second definition unit 43 setting unit 44 Generation means 50 Communication control means 51 Application transmission means 52 Data transmission means 53 Data registration means 60 Operator / user registration management means 70 CSV file input / output processing means 100 Operation terminal 200 Portable terminal 210 Input means 220 Display means 230 Storage means 231 First Second download data storage area 232 Second upload data storage area 240 Communication means 250 Control means

Claims (4)

In a mobile terminal application creation support system used to create an application to be executed by a mobile terminal,
Data storage means for storing various first download data to be transmitted to the mobile terminal and various first upload data to be transmitted from the mobile terminal;
A first defining means for defining each first download data item and defining each first upload data item;
Define various second download data items used in the application to be created and various second upload data items stored in the application, and the second download data for each second download data. Set a correspondence relationship between the download data item and the first download data item, and the correspondence between the second upload data item and the first upload data item for each second upload data A second defining means for setting a relationship and generating data layout information indicating the defined content and the set correspondence;
Data layout information storage means for storing the data layout information for each application generated by the second definition means;
For the application to be created, the name of the application, the name of one or more function screens displayed by the application, the correspondence between the data input on each function screen and the type of the second upload data, A plurality of input items to be displayed on each function screen, a correspondence relationship between each input item and the second upload data item corresponding to the function screen, a screen layout of each input item, and each input item When using the second download data for the operation contents of the application, set the correspondence between the operation contents and the second download data items, and set them Setting means for generating setting information indicating contents;
Setting information storage means for storing the setting information for each application generated by the setting means;
When receiving an application generation request, based on the data layout information about the application stored in the data layout information storage unit and the setting information about the application stored in the setting information storage unit, Generating means for generating an application;
Application storage means for storing the application generated by the generation means;
When an application download request is received from the portable terminal, the application is read from the application storage means and transmitted to the portable terminal; and
When receiving a transmission request for each of the second download data used by the application from the portable terminal, the data layout information for the application is read from the data layout information storage unit, and based on the read data layout information The first download data necessary for creating the second download data is obtained from the data storage means, and the second download data is created from the obtained first download data. Data transmitting means for transmitting to the mobile terminal;
When the registration request for each second upload data stored in the application is received from the portable terminal together with each second upload data, the data layout information about the application is read from the data layout information storage unit, Data registration means for registering each second upload data as the predetermined first upload data in the data storage means based on the read data layout information;
An application creation support system for mobile terminals, comprising:   The second definition means can set a search condition for each second download data, and the data transmission means receives a transmission request for each second download data used by an application from a portable terminal. In some cases, if the search condition is included in the data layout information for the application, only data that matches the search condition is transmitted to the mobile terminal as the second download data. The mobile terminal application creation support system according to claim 1.   A computer-readable recording medium storing a program for causing a computer to realize the function of the mobile terminal application creation support system according to claim 1. The program for making a computer implement | achieve the function of the application creation assistance system for portable terminals in any one of Claim 1 or 2.

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