JP5618716B2 - FACILITY MANAGEMENT FILE EDITING DEVICE, ITS CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a file editing apparatus, a control method thereof, and a program, and more particularly to a facility management file editing apparatus for editing a facility management file for controlling a plurality of devices installed in a client facility, and the control thereof. The present invention relates to a method and a program.

  Conventionally, in a facility such as a factory or a building that operates for 24 hours, the facility management file for controlling a plurality of devices in the facility is the number and setting of devices to be controlled by the buildings in the facility. Because of the difference, it was introduced to the client after editing each building. In this specification, the facility management file is a collection of various types of files such as a program file for managing a facility, a configuration file, a parameter file, and a data file.

  By the way, the work for editing the facility management file uses original editing software for the file. As with other general software, this editing software is usually upgraded at any time. The version upgrade of the editing software is performed, for example, when a discovered defect is corrected or a new function for more efficient work is added. By repeating such version upgrades, the usability of the editing software is further improved.

  On the other hand, the facility management file under the client is rarely upgraded after being installed on site. This is because an unexpected failure may occur with the version upgrade. For this reason, the facility management files are often used as they were when they were introduced to the client side, and the file versions were different for each building.

Here, the difference between the editing of the facility management file and the version upgrade will be described.
The editing of the facility management file refers to, for example, a case where data is edited by adding or deleting records to the table included in the data file in accordance with the increase or decrease of devices in the facility. Such work can be performed using editing software.
On the other hand, facility management file version upgrade means adding / deleting contents such as program files, configuration files, parameter files, and data files to add new functions to the facility management files.・ This refers to the case of change. When a function is added to, deleted from, or changed to a facility management file, not only the program file that controls the function but also the format of the table associated with the function in the data file needs to be changed. Such an operation cannot be performed even by using editing software, and needs to be performed manually by version upgrade software or manually.

However, for example, configuration changes and expansion of equipment in the facility, in the line of cormorant field if the work of such withdrawal, if developers have to edit it to recover the facility management for the file in the original client There were times when I didn't. In this case, for example, the file version of the facility management file collected from the client is old, and the format of the data file of the collected facility management file is different from the format of the data file that can be recognized by the editing software. The latest version of the editing software on the developer side sometimes did not allow editing. In such a case, upgrade the collected facility management file once so that editing is possible with the latest version of the editing software, then launch the latest version of the editing software and execute the editing work. However, after this, we responded by a series of work to downgrade, but with this method, the work required for editing work is cumbersome, work such as returning to the work site without returning the file version There were also mistakes.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and a file editing apparatus in which man-hours required for editing the file are increased due to the version of the file created in the past and occurrence of work errors is suppressed, An object is to provide a control method and a program thereof.

  The file editing apparatus according to the present invention includes a file storage means for storing a file created in the past, an editing software storage means for storing a plurality of editing software used for editing the file over a plurality of versions, and the editing software Correspondence storage means for storing the correspondence relation between the version of the software and the version of the file that can be edited by the editing software of each version, and the version of the file to be edited stored in the file storage means And a starting means for starting a version of editing software selected based on the correspondence and capable of editing the file stored in the file storage means. .

  When the version of the editing software capable of editing the file stored in the file storage unit is uniquely determined based on the correspondence, the activation unit determines that the version of the editing software is determined by the user. A version of the editing software that can edit the file without waiting for selection may be activated.

  In addition, when the version of editing software capable of editing the file stored in the file storage unit is not uniquely determined based on the correspondence relationship, the activation unit is configured so that the version of the editing software is determined by the user. It is also possible to activate the selected version of the editing software after waiting for selection.

Before Symbol file, Ru Oh in facility management for the file that manages the facility that includes a plurality of devices.

  The file editing device control method according to the present invention includes a file storage means for storing a file created in the past, an editing software storage means for storing a plurality of editing software used for editing the file over a plurality of versions thereof, A method for controlling a file editing apparatus, comprising: correspondence storage means for storing a correspondence relationship between a version of the editing software and a version of the file that can be edited by each version of the editing software, Reads the version of the file to be edited stored in the file storage means, and activates a version of the editing software that can edit the file stored in the file storage means selected based on the correspondence relationship It is characterized by that.

  A program according to the present invention includes a file storage means for storing a file created in the past, an editing software storage means for storing a plurality of editing software used for editing the file over a plurality of versions thereof, A program incorporated in a file editing apparatus comprising a correspondence relationship storage means for storing a correspondence relationship between a version and a version of the file that can be edited by each version of the editing software, the file storage means A function of reading a version of a stored file to be edited, and a function of starting a version of editing software selected based on the correspondence and capable of editing a file stored in the file storage means; It is characterized by realizing To.

According to the present invention, the correspondence relationship between the version of the editing software and the version of the facility management file that can be edited by each version of the editing software is stored in the correspondence storage unit, and the file storage unit stores the correspondence relationship. reads the version of the facility management files to be stored edited, selected based on the correspondence, activates the version of editing software can edit the property management file stored in the file storage means . Thereby, the user can edit using the version of the editing software corresponding to the version of the read facility management file. Therefore, read the version of facility management for the file, it is possible to suppress that the fact and work mistakes that number of steps required is increase in the editing work of the facility management for the file is generated.

It is a figure which shows the example of 1 structure of the file editing apparatus concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the memory | storage device of the file editing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention, and editing software. It is a figure which shows the example of 1 structure of the version corresponding table in the file editing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of operation | movement of the file editing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the software selection screen for editing in the file editing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In each figure, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components.

[Embodiment 1]
First, the configuration of the file editing apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, the file editing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment includes a monitor 11, an operation unit 12, a central processing unit 13, a storage unit 14, an external memory 15, and a bus 16.
The monitor 11 is a CRT monitor or a liquid crystal monitor, for example, and performs screen display based on a signal from the central processing unit 13.
The operation unit 12 includes devices such as a keyboard and a mouse. When the user operates these devices, the operation unit 12 generates a predetermined signal and outputs it to the central processing unit 13.
The central processing unit 13 reads a program stored in the storage device 14 and executes processing according to the program.
The storage device 14 includes a ROM, a RAM, a hard disk drive, and the like, and stores various programs that are read and executed by the central processing unit 13 in addition to the BIOS and the OS. Further, in the process in which the central processing unit 13 reads and executes various programs, various calculated data can be temporarily stored. The program stored in the storage device 14 includes a plurality of versions of editing software for editing files used by the client, and one version of the editing software is selected from the plurality of versions of editing software. Also included is a program that implements a later-described function that is selected and activated.
The external memory 15 is a removable storage medium such as a USB memory, for example. After the file used by the client is stored in the external memory 15, the external memory 15 is connected to the file editing device 10 to connect the client. Can be read by the central processing unit 13.
These components exchange signals with each other via the bus 16.

The program stored in the storage device 14 included in the file editing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment will be further described.
In the file editing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the storage device 14 includes software having the same name as editing software, version 1.5, version 2.0, and version 2.3. Stores across two versions.

As shown in FIG. 3, the storage device 14 also stores a version correspondence table indicating the correspondence between the version of the editing software and the version of the file. In this version correspondence table, as shown in FIG. 3, one record indicates an “editing software version” indicating the version of the editing software, and “version” indicates the version of the file that can be edited by the editing software version. It consists of two fields called “file version”. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, version 1.5, version 2.0, and version 2.3 of editing software are file versions 1.0 to 1.4, version 1.5, respectively. ~ 1.9 and version 2.0 or later.
As described above, each version of the editing software corresponds to a plurality of versions of the file. This is because when a problem is found in an older version of the editing software and the editing software is upgraded to solve this problem, the new version of the editing software edits the file of the old file version that has been released so far. This is to cope with work.

By the way, when a plurality of software having different names are installed in the same computer, components used by these softwares rarely overlap each other. However, when the editing software having the same name is installed over a plurality of versions as in the file editing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment, the components used by these frequently occur. In such a case, there is a possibility that a component used redundantly is overwritten by a relatively old version of editing software, and the new version of editing software does not operate normally.
However, in recent years, for example, “.NET” of Microsoft Corporation has adopted a technology for managing components including not only their names but also their versions. Even in the file editing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment, various components are unintentionally overwritten even when editing software having the same name is installed in one computer over a plurality of versions by adopting such a technique. As a result, each version of the editing software can be used normally.

Next, the operation of the file editing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment, particularly the operation when the editing software is activated to edit the file stored in the external memory 15 will be described with reference to FIGS. To do.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the file editing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment. This flowchart is executed when the user operates the operation unit 12 and is instructed to start the editing software stored in the storage device 14. Hereinafter, each process will be described with reference to this flowchart.

First, the file version of the file that was under the client stored in the external memory 15 is read (step S100).
Specifically, since the file version is recorded in the header of the file source code, the file version is read from this header. In this header, the version of the editing software used in the past for editing the file is also recorded, and the version of the editing software may be read together with the file version.

Next, the read file version and the version correspondence table stored in the storage device 14 are output to the monitor 11 and waits for the user to select any version of editing software (step S110).
FIG. 5 shows an example of a screen output to the monitor 11. As illustrated in FIG. 5, the file version read from the source code of the file may be displayed on the upper half of the screen, and the version correspondence table may be displayed on the lower half of the screen. On the screen, a cursor for selecting one of the editing software versions is also displayed. The user can refer to the file version displayed in the upper half of the screen and check the compatibility with that file version. You can select a good version of editing software.
In the screen displayed in FIG. 5, the file version read from the header of the source code is displayed as 1.3, and referring to the version correspondence table, the version 1.5 editing software is suitable for editing this file. Therefore, the user only has to select version 1.5 editing software.
In FIG. 5, the upper half of the screen displays not only the file version read from the header of the file source code but also the version of the editing software used for editing, but it may not be displayed. .

As soon as one version of editing software is selected by the user, the version of editing software is started (step S120), and this flowchart is ended.
In this way, one version of editing software that is compatible with the file version of the file collected from the client can be started, and the file can be edited using the editing software.
If there is a discrepancy between the file version of the file collected from the client and the version of the editing software that has been started, an unexpected failure such as the inability to use some functions may occur. However, according to the file editing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment, the version of the file collected from the client is confirmed, and the version of the editing software corresponding to the file version is also confirmed while checking the version of the file. Therefore, such a problem does not occur and the user can edit the file without stress.

According to the file editing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment described above, the storage device 14 stores the version correspondence table indicating the correspondence between the version of the editing software and the file version that can be edited by the version. The user can edit the file by selecting and starting one version of the editing software version suitable for editing the file while referring to the correspondence table. Therefore, there is no inconsistency between the file version of the file and the version of the editing software, and the user can edit the file efficiently and without stress.
Further, in the file editing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment, since the storage device 14 stores the editing software in a plurality of versions, it is not necessary to prepare a different apparatus for each version of the editing software, and hardware resources Can be saved.

  In the above-described embodiment, the storage device 14 has been described as storing three versions of editing software. However, the number is not limited to three, and a plurality of versions may be stored. Good.

  Further, in the present embodiment described above, when one version of the editing software version is selected and activated, the file version of the file and the version correspondence table are displayed on the screen, and based on an operation from the user. However, if the version of the editing software that is compatible with the file version of the file is uniquely determined, it does not wait for the user to operate automatically. Alternatively, that version of editing software may be activated. Specifically, the file version is read from the source code of the file, the version correspondence table is referenced, the version of the editing software that is suitable for editing the file is checked, and the editing software for that version is started. This process can be automatically performed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the file editing apparatus has been described. However, the control method or the program incorporated in the file editing apparatus may be used.

  The present invention can be used in the manufacturing industry of file editing apparatuses.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... File editing apparatus, 11 ... Monitor, 12 ... Operation part, 13 ... Central processing unit, 14 ... Memory | storage device, 15 ... External memory, 16 ... Bus.

Claims (5)

A file storage means for storing a facility management file for managing a facility including a plurality of devices created in the past;
Editing software storage means for storing a plurality of editing software used for editing the facility management file over a plurality of versions thereof;
Correspondence storage means for storing the correspondence between the version of the editing software and the version of the facility management file that can be edited by each version of the editing software;
Version reading means for reading the version of the facility management file to be edited stored in the file storage means;
It said corresponding selected based on the relationship, the file storage unit stored in the editing facilities management file to start the version of the editing software that allows activation means and facility management file, characterized in that it comprises a Editing device. When the version of the editing software capable of editing the facility management file stored in the file storage unit is uniquely determined based on the correspondence relationship, the activation unit has a version of the editing software. The facility management file editing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a version of the editing software capable of editing the facility management file without waiting for selection is started. When the version of the editing software capable of editing the facility management file stored in the file storage unit is not uniquely determined based on the correspondence relationship, the starting unit is a version of the editing software by the user. The facility management file editing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the editing software of the selected version is activated after waiting for the software to be selected. File storage means for storing facility management files for managing facilities including a plurality of devices created in the past, and editing software for storing a plurality of editing software used for editing the facility management files over a plurality of versions a storage unit, a version of the software for the editing, facility management file and a correspondence relationship storage means for storing a correspondence relationship between versions of the facility management file that can be edited by each version of the editing software An editing device control method,
Read the version of the facility management file to be edited stored in the file storage means,
A control method for a facility management file editing apparatus, wherein a version of editing software selected based on the correspondence relationship and capable of editing a facility management file stored in the file storage means is started. . File storage means for storing facility management files for managing facilities including a plurality of devices created in the past, and editing software for storing a plurality of editing software used for editing the facility management files over a plurality of versions a storage unit, a version of the software for the editing, facility management file and a correspondence relationship storage means for storing a correspondence relationship between versions of the facility management file that can be edited by each version of the editing software A program embedded in an editing device,
A function of reading the version of the facility management file to be edited stored in the file storage means;
A program for causing a computer to realize a function of starting a version of editing software capable of editing a facility management file stored in the file storage means, selected based on the correspondence relationship.

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