JP4967312B2 - Object management program, apparatus and method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an object management program, apparatus, and method, and more particularly, to an object management program, apparatus, and method for managing objects such as mixed documents, moving images, and audio information.

  The operation of extracting a plurality of documents having a certain meaning from the document group and grouping the plurality of documents is an operation that frequently occurs in normal document processing.

  A common way to do this is to create a static folder (or directory) and create a static classification structure that stores the documents to be grouped in it.

  As another method, there is a method using a dynamic search in which classification is performed using a search. This method has an advantage that it can flexibly cope with cases where a plurality of classifications exist or when a new document is to be classified.

  For example, assume that the document group shown in FIG. 7 exists.

  In this case, it is necessary to separately manage a document having Project A as a related project and a document having Project B as a related project.

  Here, the documents shown in the figure are grouped for each project by a method of creating a static classification structure. First, a folder for project A is created, and documents (document K, document L, document M) having project A as a related project are stored therein, and a folder for project B is created, Stores documents (document X, document Y, document Z) having project B as a related project. For the created folder, a “name” is set so that the meaning of the folder can be easily understood. FIG. 8 shows an image when grouping is performed by a method of creating a static classification structure.

  Next, the documents shown in the figure are grouped for each project by using a dynamic search. First, the actual arrangement of documents has a flat structure as shown in FIG. 9A, and does not create a hierarchical structure like the method of creating a static classification structure. By preparing the following two search conditions, it is possible to group documents for each project as in the case of creating a static hierarchical structure.

○ Project A search Search target: “Project classification” folder Search condition: “Related project” attribute = “Project A”
○ Project B search Search target: “Project classification” folder Search condition: “Related project” attribute = “Project B”
In FIG. 9B, the hierarchical structure image using the dynamic search is a model in the operation system of the search and the search result. In general, in a document management system having a mechanism for saving search conditions (hereinafter referred to as search settings), a search hierarchy in the search settings is created so that the classification hierarchy is expressed, and the search settings are created in the document Realized by storing on the management system. As an operation from the user, a search is executed using a search setting existing under the folder, and a search result corresponding to the classification is displayed.

For example, as another way to show the user when using a dynamic search, there is a technique for displaying a search setting as a folder and executing a search when an “open” operation is applied (for example, Patent Document 1). See and Patent Document 2).
JP-A-6-314224 JP 9-44393 A

  However, when grouping is performed using the method of creating a static classification structure, if the classification needs to be changed, it is necessary to recreate the hierarchical structure itself. If it is necessary to add a new classification method, it is necessary to create a new hierarchical structure and copy the document along that hierarchy. If there is a problem of double management, and if a new document is added to the classification target, it is necessary to register it in the corresponding classification structure each time. If multiple classifications are performed, this work is classified. It is necessary to carry out every time.

  Further, when grouping is performed by a method using dynamic search, a problem occurs when managing documents as final deliverables. That is, if an object is added to the search target or an object in the search target is changed, the search result is changed, and thus the search result used as a deliverable cannot be fixed.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide an object management program, an apparatus, and a method capable of fixing a classification result acquired by a method using dynamic search.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 saves a group of objects composed of various objects in a folder that is classified and displayed based on a dynamic search, and performs the search corresponding to the folder. in performing the process of managing the set of the retrieval condition specifying a search target and the search criteria to specify a search setting, registration of a new object to the object group, or the change of an object belonging to the group of objects Processing for executing a search on the object group according to each managed search setting before execution of the registration or the change, and acquiring a search result corresponding to each search setting as search result information before operation; Performing a search on the object group according to each managed search setting after execution of the registration or the change, When the search result corresponding to the search setting is acquired as post-operation search result information, the pre-operation search result information is compared with the post-operation search result information, and the comparison result is the same, the registration Alternatively, the process of reflecting the change and the process of not reflecting the registration or the change when the comparison result does not match are operated by a computer.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein the file system that manages the object group stores the search setting as an object, and the list management of the search setting stored in the file system is performed. The processing is performed by a computer.

Further, the invention of claim 3 is a search object for specifying a range for performing the search corresponding to the folder, the object group including various objects being stored in a folder classified and displayed based on a dynamic search. a search setting management unit that manages a set of the search condition specifying conditions of the search as a search set, according to the search setting, a search execution means that executes a search of object group consisting of various objects, said object An object operation means for executing registration of a new object in a group or a change of an object belonging to the object group, and the object operation means executes the registration of the new object or the change of the object. Before performing the registration or the change, follow the search settings managed in advance. Search for the object group is executed by the search execution means, a search result corresponding to each search setting is acquired as search result information before operation, and each search setting managed after execution of the registration or the change The search execution unit is caused to execute a search for the object group, and a search result corresponding to each search setting is acquired as post-operation search result information, and the pre-operation search result information, the post-operation search result information, If the comparison result is a match, the registration or the change is reflected. If the comparison result is a mismatch, the registration or the change is not reflected.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the search setting management means stores the object group composed of various objects in a folder that is classified and displayed based on the dynamic search, and performs the search corresponding to the folder. A search target specifying a search target and a search condition specifying the search condition are managed as search settings, and the search execution means executes a search for an object group consisting of various objects according to the search settings, When the object operation means executes registration of a new object to the object group or change of an object belonging to the object group and executes registration of the new object or change of the object, the registration or change of the object is performed. Prior to execution, a search is performed on the object group according to each managed search setting. The search result corresponding to each search setting is acquired as pre-operation search result information, and the search is performed on the object group according to each managed search setting after execution of the registration or the change. The execution means is made to execute, the search result corresponding to each search setting is acquired as post-operation search result information, the pre-operation search result information is compared with the post-operation search result information, and the comparison results are identical The registration or the change is reflected, and if the comparison result is inconsistent, the registration or the change is not reflected .

  According to the present invention, there is an effect that even a classification result acquired by a method using a dynamic search can be managed as a deliverable by providing a framework for fixing the classification.

  Embodiments of an object management program, apparatus, and method according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a basic conceptual diagram of an object management apparatus 1 according to the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the object management apparatus 1 has a basic configuration of a search setting means 2, a search execution means 3, a restricted search setting list 4, an object operation means 5, and an input / output control means 6.

  Here, a setting for executing a search for an object such as a document, a moving image, and audio information stored in the object management system 7 is referred to as a search setting. This search setting is a search target for specifying a search range, and a search condition. It consists of search conditions that specify.

  The search setting means 2 has a function of creating a search setting by setting a search target and a search condition, and a function of displaying a search setting stored in the constrained search setting list 4. The search setting unit 2 displays a search setting screen on the display device 8 via the input / output control unit 6, and the user operates an execution button or the like of each function displayed on the search setting screen with the operation device 9. As a result, an instruction for creating a search setting, an instruction for displaying the search setting, and the like are transmitted to the search setting means 2.

  The search execution means 3 has a function of executing a search for objects stored in the object management system 7 in accordance with the search setting. The search execution means 3 displays the search execution screen on the display device 8 via the input / output control means 6, and the user operates the search execution button and the like displayed on the search execution screen with the operation device 9. Thus, the search execution instruction 3 is transmitted to the search execution means 3. The search result of the search executed by the search execution means 3 is displayed on this search execution screen.

  The object operation means 5 has a function of registering an object in the object management system 7 and a function of changing an object registered in the object management system 7. The object operation means 5 performs the following transaction processing when registering (or changing) an object. Before registering (or changing) an object, the search execution means 3 is caused to execute an object search according to each search setting stored in the restricted search setting list 4, and a search result corresponding to each search setting. Is stored as a pre-operation search result list, and after object registration (or change), object search is executed according to each search setting stored in the restricted search setting list 4 for the search execution means 3 The search result corresponding to each search setting is stored as a post-operation search result list, and the search results of the pre-operation search result list and the post-operation search result list are compared. , Change) is reflected, and if they are not identical, the registration (or change) of the object is not reflected. The object operation means 5 displays an object operation screen on the display device 8 via the input / output control means 6, and the user operates an execution button or the like of each function displayed on the object operation screen with the operation device 9. As a result, an object registration instruction, an object change instruction, or the like is transmitted to the object operation means 5.

  Next, the flow of transaction processing performed by the object operation means will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  When the object operation means starts a transaction (step S201), a pre-operation search result list is acquired (step S202), an operation (that is, registration or change of an object) is executed (step S203), and the post-operation search result list is displayed. Obtain (step S204) and compare the search results (step S205).

  If the search results are the same (YES in step S206), the transaction is committed (step S207), and the transaction process is terminated.

  If the search results are not identical (NO in step S206), the transaction is aborted (step S208), and the transaction process is terminated.

  If the search results are not the same, a message indicating that object registration (or change) is not reflected is displayed on the object operation screen, and if the user still desires object registration (or change), the user desires And registration (or change) of the object may be reflected.

  Next, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to an object management system that provides a function for storing search settings will be described.

  First, an outline of storing search settings will be described.

  Saving search settings is a function for making search settings permanent. For example, there is a save button on the search setting screen for inputting the search target and search condition, and the search setting object is saved as a search setting object under a specific folder hierarchy where the button is pressed. The saved search settings can be reused for searching. It is also possible to call up the contents of the search settings from the search setting screen, and to check the contents of the search settings. Note that the constrained search setting list in this embodiment performs list management of search settings that are made permanent.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the search setting set by the search setting means 2 is stored as an object in the object management system 7, and the constrained search setting list 4 is stored in the object management system 7. The configuration is to perform list management.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the relationship between the search settings stored under the hierarchical structure in the embodiment in which the search settings are stored and the constrained search setting list.

  As shown in FIG. 4, an object of “search setting K” and an object of “search setting L” are stored in “folder D”, an object of “search setting M” is stored in “folder E”, and “search setting” N ”objects are stored in“ Folder C ”, and the search setting objects are managed in a list by a restricted search setting list.

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the search setting result can be fixed when the search setting is stored in an arbitrary folder.

  Next, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to an object management system that provides a function of a classification folder will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the classification folder will be described.

  The classification folder is a function for executing a search for an object in the folder by an operation of “open” on the folder and displaying the search result in a hierarchical manner.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of classification constructed with classification folders.

  Here, the contents set in the “classification folder X” shown in FIG. 7 are as follows.

Search target: Folder A
Classification condition: Level 1 “owner” attribute
Second level “change month” attribute The structure below the classification folder X is dynamically created when the classification folder X is opened according to the classification condition set in the classification folder X.

  The first hierarchy is classified by the “owner” attribute. For this reason, the “owner” attribute set in “document K” to “document P” shown in FIG. 5 is examined, and folders corresponding to the types are created. The folder name is set to the same name as the “owner” attribute so that the meaning of the folder can be easily understood. In this embodiment, a “Sato” folder and a “Tanaka” folder are created, and “Document K”, “Document L”, and “Document M” are in the “Sato” folder, and “Tanaka” folder is in “Document N”, “Document O”, and “Document P” are targets (note that the target is not actually placed in a folder but a target of classification in the second hierarchy) Is).

  The second hierarchy is classified by the “change month” attribute. For this reason, the “document K”, “document L”, “document M” in the “Sato” folder, and “document N”, “document O”, and “document P” in the “Tanaka” folder are the first. The same operation as that of the hierarchy is performed, and finally the arrangement is performed as shown in FIG.

  In such a classification folder, a search target and a search condition are actually set in each end folder below the classification folder. For example, the following search objects and search conditions are set in the “Sato”-“January” folder.

Search target: Folder A Search condition: (“Owner” = “Sato”) AND (“Month of change” = “January”)
Such a set of search objects and search conditions is set as a search setting, and a set of search settings for all end folders existing under the classification folder is set as a restricted search setting list.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 6, the constrained search setting list 4 is configured to perform list management using the search reference and search conditions set in the end folders below the classification folder in the object management system 7 as search settings. . In the case of this configuration, the search setting means 2 is not necessarily provided.

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, not only the search result based on the conditions set in the search setting is fixed, but also the hierarchical structure established at a certain point in time of the classification folder can be fixed.

  The present invention can also be applied to a configuration in which an object management program having the above-described basic configuration as a module is installed in an information processing terminal such as a PC.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and shown in the drawings, and can be implemented with appropriate modifications within a range not changing the gist thereof.

1 is a basic conceptual diagram of an object management apparatus according to the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the transaction processing which an object operation means performs. It is a basic conceptual diagram in the Example which applies this invention in the object management system which provides the function to preserve | save search setting. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the search setting preserve | saved under the hierarchical structure in the Example which preserve | saves a search setting, and the search setting list with restrictions. It is a figure which shows the example of a classification | category constructed | assembled with a classification folder. It is a basic conceptual diagram in the Example which applies this invention in the object management system which provides the function of a classification folder. It is a figure which shows a document group. An image when grouping is performed by a method of creating a static classification structure is shown. An image of grouping by a method using dynamic search is shown.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Object management apparatus 2 Search setting means 3 Search execution means 4 Restricted search setting list 5 Object operation means 6 Input / output control means 7 Object management system 8 Display apparatus 9 Operation apparatus

Claims (4)

A search condition for specifying a search target and a search condition for specifying the search range corresponding to the folder, which is stored in a folder for classifying and displaying an object group composed of various objects based on a dynamic search A process for managing a set of and as a search setting,
When executing a change in the objects belonging to the new object registration, or the group of objects to said object group,
A process of performing a search on the object group according to each managed search setting before execution of the registration or the change, and acquiring a search result corresponding to the search setting as search result information before operation;
A process of performing a search on the object group according to each managed search setting after execution of the registration or the change, and obtaining a search result corresponding to each search setting as post-operation search result information;
A process of comparing the pre-operation search result information with the post-operation search result information;
If the comparison result is a match, the process of reflecting the registration or the change;
An object management program for causing a computer to perform a process that does not reflect the registration or the change when the comparison result does not match. Processing for storing the search setting as an object in a file system for managing the object group;
The object management program according to claim 1, further comprising: causing a computer to operate a list management of the search settings stored in the file system. A search condition for specifying a search target and a search condition for specifying the search range corresponding to the folder, which is stored in a folder for classifying and displaying an object group composed of various objects based on a dynamic search Search setting management means for managing a set of and as a search setting;
Search execution means for performing a search on an object group composed of various objects according to the search setting;
; And a object operation means for performing a change of objects belonging to a new object registration, or the group of objects to said object group,
The object operation means includes
When executing registration of the new object or change of the object,
Before executing the registration or the change, the search execution unit is caused to execute a search for the object group according to each managed search setting, and a search result corresponding to each search setting is obtained as search result information before operation. Get as
After execution of the registration or the change, the search execution unit is made to search the object group according to each managed search setting, and a search result corresponding to each search setting is acquired as post-operation search result information. And
Compare the search result information before operation with the search result information after operation,
If the comparison result is a match, reflect the registration or the change,
The object management apparatus, wherein the registration or the change is not reflected when the comparison result is inconsistent. The search setting management means stores an object group composed of various objects in a folder that is classified and displayed based on a dynamic search, and specifies a search target that specifies the search range corresponding to the folder and the search target. A set of search conditions that specify conditions is managed as search settings,
A search execution means executes a search for the object group according to the search setting ,
When the object operation means executes registration of a new object to the object group or change of an object belonging to the object group and executes registration of the new object or change of the object, the registration or change of the object is performed. Before execution, the search execution unit is made to search the object group according to each managed search setting, and a search result corresponding to each search setting is acquired as pre-operation search result information, and the registration Alternatively, the search execution unit is made to search the object group according to each managed search setting after execution of the change, and a search result corresponding to each search setting is acquired as post-operation search result information, When the pre-operation search result information and the post-operation search result information are compared, and the comparison result is identical, Reflecting the registration or the change, if the comparison result does not match, the object management method characterized by not reflecting the registration or the change.

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