JP4894534B2 - Generator service providing system, design information reuse and storage method, and generator service program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for realizing efficient system development.

  Conventionally, as a means for realizing efficient system development, there has been a means for increasing productivity by localizing a portion to be developed by generating a source file. However, in this case, there is a problem that a tool has to be purchased and the introduction cost is high. In addition, development tool vendors and their purchasers (application developers) provide or develop templates for generating source files, and there are not many types of templates. The problem of squeezing and the means of sharing design information, design patterns, and templates with other companies are manual, and it takes time, which hinders the promotion of sharing.

  An example of a conventional business application construction method is described in Patent Document 1. As shown in FIG. 7, this conventional business application construction method includes a design information registration step for registering functional configuration information 2, screen item information 3 and screen operation information 4 of a business application in the design information database 1, and a design information database The client program generation step generates the original client program 5 without coding based on the data stored in the database and a template client program prepared in advance.

  Also, it is a program creation support method for generating a program using a template based on system design information, which is obtained by converting text data of the generated program into image data and outputting it. A technique for outputting text data of a created program according to output permission information has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 2).

The user terminal, administrator terminal, automatic form creation server and communication network connecting them form an automatic form creation system. The administrator terminal is a form created with at least one of word processing software or spreadsheet software. The form format information consisting of the layout and dedicated data layout identification information is input, and the form automatic creation server creates and uses the data entry screen, form layout, and storage area for the form input data storage unit based on it. A technique has been proposed in which form input data input from a user terminal is stored in a form input data storage area, a form layout is read, and a corresponding form input data is inserted into the form layout to create a form (for example, Patent Documents) 3).
JP 2002-215393 A JP 2006-011850 A JP 2006-024021 A

  However, the conventional business application construction method described in Patent Document 1 does not have means for accumulating similar business application design information and sharing it on a network such as the Internet. It is scattered on multiple computers and cannot be managed or controlled. In addition, client program generation must be installed on each computer, which increases operational management costs. In addition, since the template program is embedded in the client program generation and does not have a means for changing, it is difficult to generate a business application that does not match the template client program.

  In the technique described in Patent Document 2, a program creation support method is provided on the server side, but the finally output program is used on the user terminal. Therefore, there is a problem that a network environment is required even during normal program development. Since the time for generating a program is very small compared to the time for the user to design business applications and the time to edit the final output program, it is useful to maintain the program creation support method itself on the server Stresses the user and requires a configuration such as a network environment. In addition, the creation of design information from scratch every time by the user has a problem that it requires a great amount of man-hours for the user.

  The technology described in Patent Document 3 includes a form automatic creation server, an administrator terminal, and a user terminal as the configuration of the invention. The administrator terminal has the role of creating the format of the form and outputs the final form by combining it with the input data to the form input from the user terminal, so the administrator terminal is an essential configuration in the system, The configuration could not be simplified.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems. The purpose is to perform efficient design work by creating design information from the AP design tool using the design pattern, and by holding the design pattern in the file generation server, the design input to the design pattern and generator The information itself is shared on the network. In other words, design information is accumulated and shared on a network such as the Internet, thereby realizing a function of centrally managing and storing design information, and realizing a reduction in operation management cost of design information. In addition, productivity of application development is improved by having a function that can share design information and easily use it. In addition, a template and a design pattern are separated from the client program generation, and editing is possible. In an application that cannot be applied by selecting a design pattern, an application that satisfies detailed functional specifications is generated. In addition, by obtaining templates and design patterns from development tool vendors and middleware vendors, the design patterns and templates can be enhanced and the quality can be improved.

The present invention is a generator service providing system including a user terminal having an AP design tool for designing an application, and a file generation server connected to the user terminal via a network, the user terminal As the AP design tool, means for designing application design elements such as application component configuration, screen configuration, and screen transition, means for editing the designed result as design information, and the design information as the file Means for transmitting to a generation server, wherein the file generation server is configured from diverted and patterned components related to design information including application design components such as application component configurations, screen configurations, and screen transitions. Multiple design patterns and multiple templates Means for accumulating over preparative, means for retrieving the AP design means for receiving said design information designed by the tool, before Symbol wherein based on the design information plurality of design patterns and the plurality of templates, wherein A generator service providing system comprising a generator having means for generating a file based on a template.

The present invention is also a method of reusing and storing design information by a user terminal having an AP design tool for designing an application and a file generation server connected to the user terminal via a network. The user terminal, as a function of the AP design tool, designing application design elements such as application component configuration, screen configuration, screen transition, and the like, editing the designed result as design information, The design information is transmitted to the file generation server, and the file generation server generates a divertable pattern related to design information including application design elements such as application component configuration, screen configuration, and screen transition. Multiple design patterns consisting of A step of storing a fine multiple templates, retrieving the AP design and receiving the design information designed by the tool, before Symbol wherein based on the design information plurality of design patterns and the plurality of templates a reuse and storage method of design information, characterized in that to perform the steps of generating a file based on the template generator.

  According to the present invention, efficient design work is performed by creating design information using a design pattern from an AP design tool, and the design pattern is input to the design pattern and generator by holding the design pattern in a file generation server. The design information itself can be shared on the network.

  Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a generator service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The generator service providing system includes a user terminal 100 and a file generation server 200. The user terminal 100 and the file generation server 200 operate under program control and are connected to each other via a network 300 such as the Internet.

  The user terminal 100 is an information processing apparatus such as a personal computer. On the user terminal 100, an AP design tool 110, design information 120, and a generation file 130 are provided. Further, it has means for accessing the file generation server 200 and delivering design information 120 to the generator 210, and means for receiving the generated file 130 output from the generator 210, and necessary for application development such as display, editing, and building.

  The file generation server 200 is an information processing apparatus such as a workstation server, and includes means for receiving design information 120 transmitted from the user terminal 100 and passing it to the generator 210. Further, the generator 210 searches the plurality of templates 230 as well as the plurality of design patterns 220 from the generator 210 based on the design information 120, and outputs the generation file 130. The generation file 130 is output and then transmitted to the user terminal 100. And a billing module 240 for calculating a billing status according to the usage frequency of the design pattern 220 and the template 230.

Each of these means generally operates as follows.
In addition to the function of designing application design elements such as the component configuration, screen configuration, and screen transition of the application developed on this tool, the AP design tool 110 selects these components from a patterned list. , Has the function to expand as a design result.

  The design information 120 is information for storing results designed on the AP design tool 110. As a result, the design information 120 is edited by performing the design work on the AP design tool 110. The metadata structure of the design information 120 is determined in advance, and has the same structure when any application is developed.

  The generation file 130 is obtained by generating a result designed on the AP design tool 110 as a file via the file generation server 200 and receiving the transmitted result on the user terminal.

  The generator 210 has a function of generating a file in accordance with the application design result with the design information 120, the design pattern, and the template received from the user terminal 100 as inputs.

  The design pattern 220 is information prepared in advance on the file generation server 200. Among all or some of the components in the design information, divertable components are patterned and defined. It is a collection of these multiple patterns.

  The template 230 is information prepared in advance on the file generation server 200. It is the template of the file produced | generated on the user terminal 100. FIG. Prepared for each design pattern and application component.

  The charging module 240 is information prepared in advance on the file generation server 200. A function of calculating billing information according to the frequency of use of the design pattern 220 and the template 230 read by the generator 210 is provided.

  Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the sequence diagrams of FIGS.

  First, an application developer designs an application using the AP design tool 110 on the user terminal 100. At the time of designing, it is also possible to select and apply the design pattern 220 to all or some application components. When the design is completed, the application developer selects a generation menu on the AP design tool 110 in order to expand the design result into a source file, a setting file, and the like (step A1 in FIG. 2).

  Next, the AP design tool 110 stores information on the designed tool (step A2).

  Further, the AP design tool 110 calls design information management (step A3).

  In the called design information management, the contents of the design information 120 resulting from the design by the AP design tool 110 are analyzed (step A4).

  When the design pattern 220 is used in the design information 120, the design information management calls the generator 210 together with the transmission of the design pattern information to the file generation server 200 in order to develop the design pattern 220 into the design information ( Step A5).

  Next, the generator 210 calls design pattern management (step A6), and analyzes the design pattern 220 being used (step A7).

  Next, when the design pattern 220 to be used is determined, the template is called to the template 230. In addition, billing information is transmitted to the billing module (step A8).

  The template 230 extracts a template to be used and notifies the design pattern management (step A9).

  Next, the design pattern management notifies the generator 210 of the completion of calling the design pattern (step A10), and the generator 210 generates design information (step A11).

  Furthermore, the development result of the design pattern 220 is notified from the generator 210 to the design information management (step A12), and the final design information 120 is developed (step A13).

  When the design pattern 220 is not used in the design information 120 (when the application designer designs from scratch without using the design pattern), the above steps are omitted.

  When all the development of the design information 120 is completed, the design information management next calls file generation to the generator 210 (step A14).

  The generator 210 calls the generated file template to the template 230 according to the contents of the design information. In addition, billing information is transmitted to the billing module (step A15).

  The template 230 extracts a template of the generated file and notifies the result to the generator 210 (step A16).

  Receiving the notification, the generator 210 generates a file according to the contents of the template 230 (step A17).

  After the file is generated, the result is notified to the design information management (step A18).

  Finally, the generated file is transmitted to the AP design tool 110 on the user terminal 100, and the final result is notified (step A19).

  According to the above-described embodiment, the design information 120 in the user terminal 100 can be input, transmitted to the file generation server 200, and stored. Can be reused on the AP design tool 110 on other user terminals.

  Since the design pattern 220 and the generator 210 exist on the file generation server 200 and are configured to exist on a computer different from the user terminal 100, design pattern management (search, registration, update, deletion) Processing) and the input / output to / from the generator as a service, the service can be enjoyed from anywhere on the network as long as the AP design tool 110 has a mechanism for receiving the service.

  In addition, the charging information can be calculated by the charging module 240 according to the usage status of the design pattern 220 and the template 230.

  Next, the configuration of the second exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  Referring to FIG. 3, the configuration of this embodiment is a development tool / middleware vendor 400 that supplies the design pattern 220 and template 230 on the file generation server 200 in addition to the configuration of the first embodiment described above. Is added.

  Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the sequence diagrams of FIGS.

  When the application developer performs component design of an application, etc., a menu for displaying a list of design patterns is selected on the AP design tool 110 (step B1).

  The AP design tool 110 issues a design pattern list search to the design pattern management in the file generation server 200 (step B2).

  The design pattern management searches the design pattern 220 (step B3) and creates a design pattern list (step B4). The design pattern 220 is prepared in advance and stored in the file generation server 200, but is supplied by other development tool vendors or middleware vendors because the metadata structure of the design information is determined in advance. Things are possible.

  The design pattern list result is returned to the AP design tool 110 (step B5), and the AP design tool 110 reads the result and displays it on the tool (step B6).

  The template in the file generation server 200 is also generated by the generator 210 based on the design information 120 including the design pattern 220 described above. A development tool vendor or a middleware vendor supplies this template to develop a template that leads to its own product and supply it to this system. It is also possible to pay a usage fee to the development tool vendor / middleware vendor 400 based on the design pattern 220 used by the application developer and information on the billing module 230 calculated according to the usage frequency of the template 230. .

  According to the present embodiment described above, the design pattern 220 and the template 230 are configured to be supplied by the development tool / middleware vendor 400, so that the application developer can develop the design pattern 220 and the template 230 by himself / herself. It can be used on the AP design tool 110, and the application developer can use high-quality design information and templates by being supplied from the development tool / middleware vendor 400.

  In addition, since development tools / middleware vendors are configured to supply design patterns and templates, development tools / middleware vendors can use design patterns to make it easier for applications developed by application developers to use their products. Can be guided through a template.

  Further, the development tool vendor / middleware vendor 400 can receive a usage fee based on the information of the charging module according to the usage status of the provided design pattern 220 and template 230.

  Next, the configuration of the third exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  Referring to FIG. 5, the configuration of the present embodiment includes a design pattern creation user terminal 500 in addition to the configuration of the first embodiment. The design pattern creation user terminal 500 operates under program control, and is connected to the user terminal 100 and the file generation server 200 on a network such as the Internet.

  The design pattern creation user terminal 500 is an information processing apparatus such as a personal computer, and registers a function for accessing the user terminal 100 and receiving a generated file, a function for accessing the file generation server 200 and registering a design pattern, and a template. It has a function to do.

  The design pattern creation user terminal 500 includes a design pattern generation tool 530. The design pattern generation tool 530 includes means for generating a design pattern 520 through an editing operation of a user such as an application developer, using the generation file 510 received from the generation file 130 in the user terminal 500 as an input.

  Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the sequence diagrams of FIGS.

  First, a design pattern creation menu is selected for the design pattern generation tool 530 on the design pattern creation user terminal 500 in order to reuse an application developed by an application developer or the like (step C1).

  The design pattern creation tool 530 reads the generation file 510 that has received the generation file 130 on the user terminal 500 (step C2).

  The design pattern creation tool 530 extracts and edits design patterns and templates by user editing work such as application developers (step C3).

  When the editing operation is completed, the design pattern / template registration menu is selected (step C4).

  Next, the design pattern is transmitted to the design pattern management on the file generation server 200 (step C5) and stored as the design pattern 220 (step C6).

  The design pattern management notifies the design pattern generation tool 530 of the completion of storing the design pattern (step C7).

  Subsequently, the design pattern generation tool 530 transmits the template to the template on the file generation server 200 (step C8) and stores it as the template 230 (step C9).

  The template notifies the design pattern generation tool 530 of completion of template storage (step C10), and the design pattern generation tool 530 notifies the AP design tool 110 of completion of design pattern creation (step C11).

  In the above-described embodiment, the application developer or the like uses the design pattern generation tool 530 on the design pattern creation user terminal 500 to supply the design pattern 220 and the template 230 by itself. A person can easily use his / her design result as a design pattern 220 or a template 230 on the AP design tool 110, and an application developer can easily publish his / her design pattern. It is possible to easily realize horizontal development of design results and know-how.

  In addition, since the design pattern creation tool 530 on the design pattern creation user terminal 500 is called from the AP design tool 110 on the user terminal 500, the development can be performed without using the resource of the user terminal of the application developer. Productivity can be kept from dropping.

  Each of the above-described embodiments is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, a process for realizing the functions of each device may be performed by causing each device to read and execute a program for realizing the functions of the user terminal 100 and the file generation server 200. Further, the program is transmitted to another computer system by a transmission wave via a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM or a magneto-optical disk, or via a transmission medium such as the Internet or a telephone line. Also good.

  The present invention can be applied to uses such as business application design. Also, it can be applied to applications such as sharing design information of applications and storing / reusing design patterns.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence diagram which shows the processing operation of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence diagram which shows the processing operation of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence diagram which shows the processing operation of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the conventional system.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 User terminal 110 AP design tool 120 Design information 130 Generation file 200 File generation server 210 Generator 220 Design pattern 230 Template 240 Charge module 300 Network

Claims (9)

A generator service providing system comprising a user terminal provided with an AP design tool for designing an application, and a file generation server connected to the user terminal via a network,
The user terminal, as the AP design tool, means for designing application design elements such as application component configuration, screen configuration, screen transition,
Means for editing the designed result as design information;
Means for transmitting the design information to the file generation server,
The file generation server accumulates a plurality of design patterns and a plurality of templates composed of diverted pattern components related to design information including application design components such as application component configurations, screen configurations, and screen transitions. Means to
Means for receiving the design information designed by the AP design tool;
It means for searching the plurality of design patterns and the plurality of templates based on the previous SL design information,
Generator service providing system characterized in that it comprises a generator having means for generating a file based on the template.   The generator service providing system according to claim 1, further comprising a development tool / middleware vendor that supplies the template and the design pattern information to the file generation server.   The generator service providing system according to claim 1, further comprising a terminal device that supplies the template and the design pattern information to the file generation server.   The generator service providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the file generation server includes a billing module that bills according to a usage status of the template and the design pattern information. A method of reusing and storing design information by a user terminal having an AP design tool for designing an application and a file generation server connected to the user terminal via a network,
The user terminal, as a function of the AP design tool, designing application design elements such as application component configuration, screen configuration, and screen transition;
Editing the designed result as design information;
Sending the design information to the file generation server;
The file generation server accumulates a plurality of design patterns and a plurality of templates composed of diverted pattern components related to design information including application design components such as application component configurations, screen configurations, and screen transitions. And steps to
Receiving the design information designed by the AP design tool;
Retrieving the plurality of design patterns and the plurality of templates based on the prior SL design information,
A method for reusing and accumulating design information, characterized by causing a generator to perform a step of generating a file based on the template.   6. The design information reuse / storage method according to claim 5, further comprising a step of a development tool / middleware vendor supplying the template and the design pattern information to the file generation server.   6. The design information reuse / storage method according to claim 5, further comprising a step of a terminal device supplying the template and the design pattern information to the file generation server.   The reuse of design information according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the file generation server has a step of charging according to a usage status of the template and the design pattern information by a charging module.・ Accumulation method.   A program for a generator service, which causes a computer provided in the file generation server to execute the step performed by the file generation server according to any one of claims 5 to 8.

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