JP6136188B2 - Information processing apparatus, control method thereof, and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus capable of easily instructing registration of data input to essential input items, a control method thereof, and a program.

  Conventionally, menus exist on various screens. In this menu, various processes such as operation setting, data saving and reading can be performed. In order to execute an arbitrary operation / process, the user selects a menu capable of the operation / process and operates the information processing apparatus.

  In particular, there is a context menu that displays a list of executable menus when a right click is performed by a mouse operation. In the context menu, menu items that can be used for a right-clicked object among menu items that can be selected from a conventional menu are displayed. By doing this, it is possible to easily select a menu item without searching for the menu item to be used from the menu.

  Among such context menu mechanisms, the following Patent Document 1 discloses a mechanism for switching a context menu to be displayed for each type of right-clicked object.

JP 2011-128777 A

  On the other hand, when the button for confirming the input is pressed on the input screen of the business support application used for corporate accounting operations, etc., whether the business support application is input in the necessary input items or the input data is displayed. Check if it is correct. At this time, an error message is displayed because an input is insufficient if an item that is a mandatory input is not input. In other words, whether or not an essential input item has not been input is confirmed only after the confirm button is pressed.

  As described above, since the required input items are not checked until the confirm button is pressed, beginners such as accounting work do not know the required input items until the confirm button is pressed. In order to clearly indicate that it is a mandatory input item, a symbol (“*”, etc.) or a character string (“required”, etc.) indicating that it is an essential input item may be displayed in the vicinity of the mandatory input item. In some accounting operations, the required input items change depending on the situation, and such a design is difficult. Therefore, it is necessary for the user to determine which item is an essential input item, and it is difficult for a beginner who has little work experience to determine.

  In accounting work, the keyboard and numeric keypad operations are mainly used as much as possible. In particular, the input focus is moved to another input item while pressing the Tab key for changing the input item. Basically, since the confirm button is arranged at the end of the input item, the focus reaches the confirm button after all input items are moved with the Tab key. Therefore, when it is desired to confirm an item that is not an essential input, it is necessary to input the Tab key many times until the confirmation button is reached. In order to solve this problem, a mechanism for assigning a function such as a confirmation button to a function key provided on the keyboard can be considered. However, in the Web application, since various data are input using the Web browser, the function key is used by the Web browser, and the confirmation button cannot be assigned to the function key. Therefore, the user who mainly performs the keyboard operation needs to move the focus to the confirmation button on the screen using the Tab key, which is very troublesome. Further, when an uninput item is found by pressing the confirm button, it is necessary to return the focus to the uninput item, and it is necessary to move to the confirm button again. Such key input is very troublesome and cannot be performed efficiently.

An object of the present invention is to provide a mechanism capable of easily instructing registration of data input to essential input items .

In order to achieve the above object, an information processing apparatus according to the present invention is an information processing apparatus capable of displaying a screen having an input item for receiving data input, and among the input items, an uninput mandatory input item When a context menu display instruction is received via the keyboard, a context menu including a first receiving unit for registering data input to the input item is generated. It is characterized by comprising generation means and display control means for controlling to display the context menu generated by the generation means on the screen.

According to the present invention, there is an effect that it is possible to easily instruct registration of data input to an essential input item .

It is a lineblock diagram showing an example of information processing system 100 in an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of an information processing apparatus 101 and a server 102 illustrated in FIG. 1. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the module structure of the information processing apparatus 101 and the server 102 which are shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a series of processes in embodiment of this invention. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a series of processes in the embodiment of the present invention following FIG. 4. 5 is a flowchart showing details of an input check process in step S445 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the context menu display process in step S565 of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the context menu 700 in a present Example. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the journal entry screen 800 in a present Example. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the header part 900 of the journal entry screen in a present Example. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the description part 1000 of the journal entry screen in a present Example. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the various table structure in a present Example. It is a schematic diagram which shows the outline | summary of the process in a 2nd Example. It is a schematic diagram which shows the outline | summary of the process in a 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a series of processes in a 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the journal entry process in a 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the display process for keyboards in a 2nd Example. It is a schematic diagram which shows the display pattern of a context menu at the time of the keyboard call in the 2nd Example, and a mouse call. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the display process for mice | mouths in a 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of a context menu operation | movement process in a 2nd Example. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the module structure of the information processing apparatus 101 shown in FIG. 1, and the server 102 in a 2nd Example. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the journal entry screen 2200 in a 2nd Example.

  Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration of an information processing system 100 according to the present invention. An information processing system 100 according to the present invention is provided with an information processing apparatus 101 and a server 102, which are connected to each other via a network 103 such as a LAN (Local Area Network) so as to be able to perform data communication with each other. The configuration of various terminals or servers connected on the network 103 in FIG. 1 is an example, and it goes without saying that there are various configuration examples depending on the application and purpose.

  The information processing apparatus 101 is an apparatus that executes a business support application. The business support application is stored in the ROM 202 or the external memory 211 shown in FIG. 2 to be described later, and the CPU 201 reads out to the RAM 203 and performs various operations in accordance with instructions from the user.

  The business support application performs accounting-related information management and the like in accordance with an operation from the user. In the present embodiment, the description is based on information related to accounting, but the present invention is not limited to this. Various types of information displayed by the business support application may be stored in the server 102 that is communicably connected to the information processing apparatus 101 or may be stored in the external memory 211 of the information processing apparatus 101. In this embodiment, the business support application is a Web application, and the business support application is executed using a Web browser provided in the information processing apparatus 101.

  The server 102 is a device that stores and manages various data created by the information processing apparatus 101. Since various data handled by the business support application may be created and viewed by a plurality of users, the server 102 centrally manages the various data. The business support application may be stored in the ROM 202 or the external memory 211 of the server 102. In this case, when requested by the information processing apparatus 101, the server 102 activates a business support application and transmits a Web page that can be displayed by the Web browser of the information processing apparatus 101.

  The information processing apparatus 101 may include the configuration of the server 102, or the server 102 may include the configuration of the information processing apparatus 101. Also, in the present embodiment, description will be made based on a form in which various data are stored in the information processing apparatus 101 and operated by an operation from a user.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of various terminals according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The CPU 201 comprehensively controls each device and controller connected to the system bus 204.

  Further, the ROM 202 or the external memory 211 is necessary to realize a BIOS (Basic Input / Output System), an operating system program (hereinafter referred to as OS), which is a control program of the CPU 201, and a function executed by each server or each PC. Various programs to be described later are stored. The RAM 203 functions as a main memory, work area, and the like for the CPU 201.

  The CPU 201 implements various operations by loading a program necessary for execution of processing into the RAM 203 and executing the program.

  An input controller (input C) 205 controls input from a pointing device such as a keyboard 209 or a mouse (not shown).

  A video controller (VC) 206 controls display on a display device such as a CRT display (CRT) 210. The display device may be a liquid crystal display as well as a CRT. These are used by the administrator as needed.

  A memory controller (MC) 207 is a hard disk (HD), floppy disk (registered trademark FD) or PCMCIA card slot for storing boot programs, browser software, various applications, font data, user files, editing files, various data, and the like. Controls access to an external memory 211 such as a card-type memory connected via an adapter.

  A communication I / F controller (communication I / FC) 208 is connected to and communicates with an external device via a network, and executes communication control processing in the network. For example, Internet communication using TCP / IP is possible.

  For example, the CPU 201 can perform display on the CRT 210 by executing outline font rasterization processing on a display information area in the RAM 203. In addition, the CPU 201 enables a user instruction with a mouse cursor (not shown) on the CRT 210.

  Various programs used by the information processing apparatus 101 of the present invention to execute various processes described later are recorded in the external memory 211 and are executed by the CPU 201 by being loaded into the RAM 203 as necessary. is there. Furthermore, definition files and various information tables used by the program according to the present invention are stored in the external memory 211.

  Next, a functional configuration diagram showing module configurations of the information processing apparatus 101 and the server 102 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the module configurations of the various terminals or servers in FIG. 3 are examples, and it goes without saying that there are various configuration examples depending on the application and purpose.

  The information processing apparatus 101 includes a storage module 301, a screen display module 302, a transmission / reception module 303, a determination module 304, and a context menu control module 305.

  The storage module 301 is a module for storing various data and tables (storage means). In this embodiment, particularly, input data and accounting slip data are stored. The screen display module 302 is a module for acquiring various data and tables stored in the storage module 301 and displaying them on the CRT 210. In particular, in this embodiment, since the business support application of the information processing apparatus 101 is executed by the Web browser, the business support application is executed and displayed on the Web browser displayed by the screen display module 302. The transmission / reception module 303 is a module for transmitting / receiving data to / from various devices including the server 102. The determination module 304 is a module for making various determinations based on the data stored in the storage module 301 or an operation from the user. The context menu control module 305 displays the context menu when the user gives an instruction to display a context menu for assisting input, and controls buttons displayed on the context menu.

  The server 102 includes a storage module 306 and a transmission / reception module 307. The storage module 306 is a module for storing various data and tables (storage means). The transmission / reception module 307 is a module for transmitting / receiving data to / from various apparatuses including the information processing apparatus 101.

  Next, a series of processing performed by the information processing apparatus 101 in the embodiment of the present invention will be described using the flowcharts shown in FIGS. Note that steps S401 to S485 are performed under the control of the CPU 201 in the information processing apparatus 101.

  A program for causing the information processing apparatus 101 to execute this processing may be prepared as a part of a business support application installed in the information processing apparatus 101 or as an add-on program. What is a business support application? It may be prepared as a separately installed program.

  In step S401, the information processing apparatus 101 activates a business support application of the information processing apparatus 101 in response to an instruction from the user. In step S405, the information processing apparatus 101 displays a login screen (not shown) and accepts an input from the user.

  In step S410, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether or not a login button (not shown) provided on the login screen has been pressed to log in to the business support application. If it is determined that the login button has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S415. If not, the process waits until the login button is pressed.

  In step S415, the information processing apparatus 101 checks a user ID, a password, and the like input by a user operation. Based on the result, in step S420, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether or not login is possible. If it is determined that login is possible, the process proceeds to step S425. If it is determined that login is not possible, the process returns to step S410 to accept input of a user ID, a password, and the like again. .

  If the login is permitted, in step S425, the information processing apparatus 101 displays a menu screen (not shown). The menu screen displays a list of menus that can be used in the business support application.

  In step S426, the information processing apparatus 101 receives activation selection of the journal entry screen 800 (see FIG. 9, input screen) from the menu screen displayed in step S425 (input reception unit). When the selection is detected, in step S430, the information processing apparatus 101 displays the journal entry screen 800 (display unit). The journal entry screen 800 is a screen for performing journal processing of accounting work.

  In step S435, the information processing apparatus 101 receives an input of the header portion 900 of the journal entry screen 800. The header portion 900 is an area for performing basic information and various settings. For example, an input such as a slip date, slip group, and settlement category is accepted.

  In step S440, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether or not a right-click input has been performed during input of the header portion 900 (context menu display instruction receiving unit). That is, it is determined whether display of the context menu 700 (see FIG. 8) is instructed. If the context menu is displayed, it does not have to be right-clicked. If it is determined that the right click input has been performed, the process proceeds to step S445; otherwise, the process returns to step S435.

  In step S445, the information processing apparatus 101 confirms the input content input to the header unit 900 and displays a context menu. Details of the context menu display processing are shown in FIG.

  In step S450, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether the header confirmation button 902 illustrated in FIG. 10 has been pressed. If it is determined that the header confirmation button 902 has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S455 of FIG. 5; otherwise, the process returns to step S435.

  The description will be shifted to FIG. In step S455, the information processing apparatus 101 accepts the input of the detail section 1000 (see FIG. 11) of the journal entry screen 800 because the input of the header section 900 has been confirmed. The detail section 1000 is an area for inputting detailed contents of a journal entry slip.

  In step S460, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether a right-click input has been performed during input of the specification unit 1000. If the context menu is displayed, it does not have to be right-clicked. If it is determined that a right click input has been performed, the process proceeds to step S465. If not, the process returns to step S455.

  In step S465, the information processing apparatus 101 confirms the input content input to the detail unit 1000 and displays a context menu. Details of the context menu display processing are shown in FIG.

  In step S470, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether or not the detail reflection button 1002 illustrated in FIG. 11 is pressed. If it is determined that the detail reflection button 1002 has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S475; otherwise, the process returns to step S455.

  In step S475, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether the slip confirmation button 1003 has been pressed. If it is determined that the slip confirmation button 1003 is pressed, the process proceeds to step S480, and if not, the process returns to step S455.

  In step S480, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether the slip registration button has been pressed. If it is determined that the slip registration button has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S485, and if not, the process waits until the button is pressed.

  In step S485, the information processing apparatus 101 registers the input slip data in the journal entry slip master 1130 (see FIG. 12) of the database. The journal slip master 1130 includes a company code 1131, a slip group 1132, a slip number 1133, a slip row number 1134, a detail row number 1135, a subject 1136, a department 1137, a business partner 1138, and a journal entry amount 1139. These items store the input contents entered on the journal entry screen 800. When the process ends in step S485, the series of processes ends.

  Next, context menu display processing will be described with reference to FIG. Note that steps S501 to S565 are performed under the control of the CPU 201 in the information processing apparatus 101.

  A program for causing the information processing apparatus 101 to execute this processing may be prepared as a part of a business support application installed in the information processing apparatus 101 or as an add-on program. What is a business support application? It may be prepared as a separately installed program.

  In step S501, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether the currently input part is the header part 900 or the detail part 1000. If it is determined that it is the header portion 900, the process proceeds to step S505, and if it is determined that it is the detail portion 1000, the process proceeds to step S510.

  In step S505, the information processing apparatus 101 displays the required input item 1143 that indicates where the required input item is based on the screen name of the screen that is being input and the input portion that is currently input, as the required input item master 1140 ( (See FIG. 12).

  The essential input item master 1140 includes a screen name 1141 indicating the name of the screen, an input portion 1142 indicating the attribute of the input portion, and an essential input item 1143 indicating an item that must be input.

  In step S515, the information processing apparatus 101 compares the required input item 1143 acquired in step S505 with the input item of the header part 900 being input, and determines whether there is an uninput required input item 1143. (Determination means). If it is determined that there is an uninput mandatory input item 1143, the process proceeds to step S525, and it is determined that there is no uninput mandatory input item 1143, that is, all the essential input items 1143 have been input. If so, the process proceeds to step S520.

  In step S520, the information processing apparatus 101 displays a context menu as shown in the context menu 710 (display control unit). The context menu 710 includes a header confirmation button 711 for confirming the input of the header part 900. In this case, since there is no uninput item, it is determined that the header confirmation button 902 shown in FIG. 10 can be pressed, and the header confirmation button 711 is displayed. The header confirmation button 711 performs the same operation as the header confirmation button 902 provided in the header section 900 of FIG.

  In step S525, the information processing apparatus 101 displays a context menu as shown in the context menu 720 (display control unit). In the context menu 720, control is performed so that the header confirmation button 721 cannot be input. In addition, a past slip copy button and a pattern read button 723 are displayed to assist the input of the header section 900. In this case, since there are uninput items in the essential input items, the header confirmation button 721 is displayed in a state where it cannot be pressed (inactive). For the non-input items, item name buttons 722 (movement buttons) of all the non-input items are displayed in the context menu. The item name button 722 is displayed based on the essential input item 1143 acquired in step S505 and the input item that has been input. By doing so, the user can know at a glance which item to input.

  Next, in step S510, as in step S505, the information processing apparatus 101 requires the required input indicating where the required input items are based on the screen name of the screen being input and the input portion currently being input. The item 1143 is acquired from the essential input item master 1140 (see FIG. 12).

  In step S530, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether the details are already reflected. If there is a specification, the process proceeds to step S540, and if not, the process proceeds to step S535.

  In step S535, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether there is an uninput mandatory input item, as in step S515. If it is determined that there is an uninput required input item, the process proceeds to step S550, and if not, the process proceeds to step S545.

  In step S545, the information processing apparatus 101 displays a context menu as shown in the context menu 730. In this case, since it is impossible to confirm the slip when there is no detail, the slip confirmation button 731 is displayed in a state where it cannot be pressed (inactive). Since there is no uninput item, the detail reflection button 732 can be pressed.

  In step S550, the information processing apparatus 101 displays a context menu as shown in the context menu 740. In this case, since there is an uninput item, the detail reflection button 741 is displayed in a state where it cannot be pressed (inactive). Further, since it is impossible to confirm the slip when there is no detail, the slip confirmation button 742 is displayed in a state where it cannot be pressed (inactive). As for the non-input items, the item name buttons 743 of all the non-input items are displayed in the context menu as described above.

  In step S540, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether there is an uninput mandatory input item, as in step S515. If it is determined that there is a non-input essential input item, the process proceeds to step S560, and if not, the process proceeds to step S555.

  In step S555, the information processing apparatus 101 displays a context menu as shown in the context menu 750. In this case, since there are no uninput items, the detail reflection button 751 can be pressed. Since one or more details have been reflected, the slip confirmation button 752 can be pressed.

  In step S560, the information processing apparatus 101 displays a context menu as shown in the context menu 760. In this case, since there are uninput items, the detail reflection button 761 is displayed in a state where it cannot be pressed (inactive). On the other hand, since one or more details have been reflected, the slip confirmation button 762 can be pressed. As for the non-input items, the item name buttons 743 of all the non-input items are displayed in the context menu as described above.

  In step S565, the information processing apparatus 101 performs an operation when the context menu displayed in each of steps S520, S525, S545, S550, S555, and S560 is selected. Details of the context menu operation processing are shown in FIG.

  Next, context menu operation processing will be described with reference to FIG. Note that steps S601 to S635 are performed under the control of the CPU 201 in the information processing apparatus 101.

  A program for causing the information processing apparatus 101 to execute this processing may be prepared as a part of a business support application installed in the information processing apparatus 101 or as an add-on program. What is a business support application? It may be prepared as a separately installed program.

  In step S601, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether a menu item displayed in the context menu has been selected. If it is determined that the menu item has been selected, the process proceeds to step S605. If not, the context menu operation process is terminated or waits until it is selected.

  In step S605, the information processing apparatus 101 determines what the selected menu item is. If it is determined that the header confirmation button has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S610. If it is determined that the past transmission button has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S615, and the pattern reading button has been pressed. If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S620. If it is determined that an uninput item name button is pressed, the process proceeds to step S625, and it is determined that the detail reflection button is pressed. Advances the process to step S630. If it is determined that the slip confirmation button has been pressed, the process advances to step S635.

  In step S610, since the header confirmation button has been pressed, the information processing apparatus 101 confirms the input content of the header section 900, confirms that there is no problem, and accepts the input of the detail section 1000. This process is the same process as when the header confirmation button 902 is pressed.

  In step S615, since the past copy button has been pressed, the information processing apparatus 101 displays a slip search screen (not shown), and performs processing for reflecting the data of the journal slip master 1130 selected from the screen in the input value. Do. This processing is the same processing as when the past transmission copy button 903 is pressed. The past transfer button is used to call a previously created slip and create a new slip.

  In step S620, since the pattern reading button has been pressed, the information processing apparatus 101 displays a pattern search screen (not shown), and performs processing to reflect the data of the journal pattern master 1120 selected from the screen in the input value. . This process is the same as that when the pattern reading button 904 is pressed. The journal pattern master 1120 includes a company code 1121, journal pattern code 1123, detail line number 1124, item 1125, department 1126, business partner 1127, and journal price 1128. The journal pattern master 1120 is a master in which journal data to be used many times can be registered as a pattern (template).

  In step S625, the information processing apparatus 101 performs a process of shifting the focus to the pressed item because an uninput item name button has been pressed.

  In step S630, since the detail reflection button has been pressed, the information processing apparatus 101 confirms the input content of the detail section 1000, and if there is no problem, adds the detail to the grid 1004 and enables the next detail to be input. . This process is the same process as when the detail reflection button 1002 is pressed.

  In step S635, since the slip confirmation button has been pressed, the information processing apparatus 101 confirms the input contents of the header part and the detail part, confirms the slip if there is no problem, and changes the slip confirmation button 1003 to a registration button. . This process is the same process as when the slip confirmation button 1003 is pressed.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the menu items of the context menu to be displayed can be changed according to the input state of the screen, so that the user's work can be efficiently supported. .

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  In the business support application described above, the information processing apparatus 101 is operated mainly by two input methods. One is a method operated by a keyboard connected to the information processing apparatus 101. Since the business support application is mainly used for data input, there are very many input operations from the keyboard. Therefore, an interface that can be operated with only the keyboard as much as possible is desired. That is, each input item can be moved by pressing the Tab key on the keyboard, and the context menu is also displayed by a predetermined key input.

  Another input method is a method operated by both a mouse and a keyboard. Users who can operate only with the keyboard are skilled users, so they can operate the business support application without operating the mouse, but they do not remember shortcut keys for beginners or unfamiliar users. The business support application is used by using the mouse operation together.

  Since there are two such backgrounds, it is more efficient to display an appropriate context menu for each input method. Specifically, when the context menu is called by a keyboard operation, there is a high possibility that the user is mainly a keyboard operation, so that the detail reflection button and the slip confirmation button are displayed on the context menu as described above.

  On the other hand, when a context menu is called by a mouse operation, there is a high possibility that the user is also using a mouse operation. Therefore, the detail reflection button and the slip confirmation button are not displayed on the context menu. Basically, in the case of mouse operation, it is not necessary to press the Tab key many times to reach the target button, and it is only necessary to move the cursor on the screen. That is, there is no more inconvenience than pressing the Tab key many times. Rather, if the number of items displayed on the context menu increases due to the above-described mechanism, it is confusing for a novice user who is highly likely to perform a mouse operation.

  For this reason, when a context menu is called by a mouse operation, various buttons are not displayed, thereby improving the convenience of a novice user, and when a context menu is called by a keyboard operation, various buttons are displayed. By doing so, the convenience of skilled users can also be improved. Hereinafter, this mechanism will be described as a second embodiment.

  First, the outline of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram when a context menu is called by a keyboard operation on the journal entry screen. First, the information processing apparatus 101 displays a journal entry screen transmitted from the server 102 on a Web browser and accepts an input from a user. Specifically, data input for each input item, pressing of various buttons, and a context menu call. After inputting necessary data in the detail section, the user tries to move the focus with the Tab key in order to press the detail reflection button. However, in the example of FIG. 13, it is necessary to press the Tab key six times until reaching the detail reflection button, which is very troublesome. In the slip confirmation button, it is necessary to press the Tab key seven times. You can click these buttons with the mouse, but you don't want to take your hands off the keyboard as much as possible because business support applications like accounting require quick input. Although a mechanism for assigning a detail reflection button or a slip confirmation button to a function key is also conceivable, since screen control is performed by a Web browser, even if it is desired to assign a detail reflection button or a slip confirmation button to a function key, It is difficult because function keys are used (for example, F5 is used as a page update function, so F5 cannot be used as a detail reflection button). Therefore, when the context menu is called by a predetermined keyboard operation, it is checked whether or not each input item is insufficient. If there is no problem, various buttons such as a detail reflection button and a slip confirmation button are displayed at the top of the context menu. The user can execute the function of the button only by using the direction key or Tab key of the keyboard to focus on the menu of the necessary button and selecting it, so that the troublesome operation of pressing the Tab key many times is not necessary. .

  On the other hand, FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram when a context menu is called by a mouse operation on the journal entry screen. As in FIG. 13, first, the information processing apparatus 101 displays a journal entry screen on a Web browser and accepts input from the user. In this case as well, if the detail reflection button and the slip confirmation button are displayed on the context menu as in FIG. 13, the number of context menus increases, resulting in confusion. Therefore, when the context menu is called by a mouse operation such as right click, only the normal context menu is displayed without displaying various buttons such as the detail reflection button and the slip confirmation button. Compared to keyboard operation, mouse operation requires less effort to reach the buttons, and since there are many beginners who perform mouse operations, it is possible to improve operation efficiency by preventing unnecessary information from being displayed in the context menu. ing. By simultaneously providing the two mechanisms of FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, it is determined whether the context menu is called by the keyboard operation or the context menu is called by the mouse operation, and switching to an appropriate display content, Any user can work efficiently.

  Hereinafter, detailed processing in the second embodiment will be described. However, the system configuration and the hardware configuration in the above-described embodiment are the same, and thus description thereof will be omitted.

  Next, a functional configuration diagram illustrating module configurations of the information processing apparatus 101 and the server 102 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the module configurations of the various terminals or servers in FIG. 21 are examples, and it goes without saying that there are various configuration examples depending on the application and purpose.

  The information processing apparatus 101 includes a storage module 2101, a screen display module 2102, a transmission / reception module 2103, a determination module 2104, a context menu control module 2105, an input device determination module 2106, and an essential input item check module 2107.

  The storage module 2101 is a module for storing various data and tables (storage means). In this embodiment, particularly, input data and accounting slip data are stored. The screen display module 2102 is a module for acquiring various data and tables stored in the storage module 301 and displaying them on the CRT 210. In particular, in this embodiment, since the business support application of the information processing apparatus 101 is executed by the Web browser, the business support application is executed and displayed on the Web browser displayed by the screen display module 2102. The transmission / reception module 2103 is a module for transmitting / receiving data to / from various devices including the server 102. The determination module 2104 is a module for making various determinations based on the data stored in the storage module 301 or an operation from the user. The context menu control module 2105 displays the context menu when the user gives an instruction to display the context menu for assisting input, and controls the buttons displayed on the context menu. The input device determination module 2106 is a module for determining whether the input device that has instructed the display of the context menu is a keyboard or a mouse. Other devices may be used. The essential input item check module 2107 is a module for confirming whether or not an input has been made to an essential input item that must be input among the input items provided on the screen.

  The server 102 includes a storage module 306 and a transmission / reception module 307. The storage module 306 is a module for storing various data and tables (storage means). The transmission / reception module 307 is a module for transmitting / receiving data to / from various apparatuses including the information processing apparatus 101.

  Next, a series of processing performed by the information processing apparatus 101 and the server 102 in the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. Note that steps S1501 and S1504 to S1508 are performed under the control of the CPU 201 in the information processing apparatus 101. In addition, each step of S1502 and S1503 is performed under the control of the CPU 201 in the server 102.

  Note that a program for causing the information processing apparatus 101 and the server 102 to execute this processing may be prepared as part of a business support application installed in the information processing apparatus 101 and the server 102 or as an add-on program. Alternatively, it may be prepared as a program installed separately from the business support application.

  First, in step S <b> 1501, the information processing apparatus 101 activates a business support application according to an instruction from the user, and transmits a menu screen acquisition request to the server 102.

  In step S1502, the server 102 receives the menu screen acquisition request transmitted from the information processing apparatus 101. In step S1503, the server 102 acquires the menu screen and transmits it to the information processing apparatus 101.

  In step S1504, the information processing apparatus 101 displays a business support application menu screen (not shown) transmitted from the server 102 on the Web browser. The menu screen is a portal site-like screen for calling various screens that can be used in the business support application, and the selected screen is displayed according to the selection from the user. In step S1505, the information processing apparatus 101 receives an operation from the user on the menu screen displayed in step S1504.

  In step S1506, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether the operation from the user received in step S1505 was menu selection. In the second embodiment, the following description will be given assuming that the selected menu is a journal entry screen. If it is determined that a menu selection has been made, the process proceeds to step S1507. If not, the process proceeds to step S1508.

  In step S <b> 1507, the information processing apparatus 101 executes processing for performing accounting work journalization. Details of the journal entry processing are shown in FIG.

  In step S1508, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether the operation from the user received in step S1505 is an instruction to end the business support application. Specifically, it may be detected whether a window close button has been pressed, or whether a menu that can be instructed to end has been selected. If it is determined that an end instruction has been issued, the business support application is ended, and then the series of processes is ended. If not, the process returns to step S1505.

  Next, journal entry processing performed by the information processing apparatus 101 and the server 102 in the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. Note that steps S1601, S1604 to S1614, and S1617 are performed under the control of the CPU 201 in the information processing apparatus 101. Also, each step of S1602, S1603, S1615, and S1616 is performed under the control of the CPU 201 in the server 102.

  Note that a program for causing the information processing apparatus 101 and the server 102 to execute this processing may be prepared as part of a business support application installed in the information processing apparatus 101 and the server 102 or as an add-on program. Alternatively, it may be prepared as a program installed separately from the business support application.

  First, in step S <b> 1601, the information processing apparatus 101 transmits an acquisition request for a journal entry screen 2200 (see FIG. 22) to the server 102.

  In step S1602, the server 102 receives the journal entry screen acquisition request transmitted from the information processing apparatus 101. In step S1603, the server 102 acquires the journal input screen and transmits it to the information processing apparatus 101.

  In step S1604, the information processing apparatus 101 receives the journal entry screen transmitted from the server 102 and displays it on the Web browser as a journal entry screen 2200 as shown in FIG. 22 (display unit). The journal entry screen 2200 is the same as the journal entry screen 800 (see FIG. 9) of the above-described embodiment. In step S1605, the information processing apparatus 101 receives an input from the user with respect to the detail portion of the journal entry screen 800 displayed in step S1604. In the above-described embodiment, the input is received also for the header portion and the display of the context menu is controlled. However, the description is omitted in the second embodiment. The basic mechanism is the same as in the second embodiment. In the following description, it is assumed that the input to the header part has been completed.

  In step S1606, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether the operation from the user received in step S1605 is a context menu call (context menu display instruction receiving unit). Specifically, it may be determined whether there is a call by a predetermined keyboard operation or a predetermined mouse operation. For example, if “Shift + F10” is pressed in the business support application, the context menu is called. If the “Shift + F10” is pressed, it may be determined whether or not the right menu is clicked. If it is, it may be determined whether or not a right mouse click is accepted. If it is determined that the operation from the user is a context menu call, the process proceeds to step S1607; otherwise, the process returns to step S1605.

  In step S1607, the information processing apparatus 101 identifies whether the input device that has performed the context menu call operation received in step S1605 is a keyboard or a mouse. Specifically, information on an input device detected by an OS (Operating System) may be used.

  In step S1608, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether the input device specified in step S1604 is a keyboard or a mouse. If it is determined that the keyboard is used, the process proceeds to step S1609. If it is determined that the keyboard is used, the process proceeds to step S1610.

  In step S1609, the information processing apparatus 101 executes a keyboard context menu display process because the context menu is called by a keyboard operation. Details of the keyboard display process are shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, in step S1610, the information processing apparatus 101 executes a mouse context menu display process because the context menu is called by a mouse operation. Details of the mouse display process are shown in FIG.

  In step S1611, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether or not the detail reflection button 2201 has been pressed in the context menu operation process described later with reference to FIG. The detail reflection button 2201 is a button provided on the journal entry screen 2200 shown in FIG. 22, and is a button for reflecting the input data input to the detail section as detail data. When the detail reflection button 2201 is pressed, input data is transmitted to the server 102 and stored as detail data. This is a temporary storage, and when a plurality of detailed data is input and the slip confirmation button 2202 is pressed by the user, the server 102 checks whether there is a problem with the input content of the detailed data. That is, in step S1611, it is determined whether or not the input data is reflected as detailed data, and whether or not data is still being input. If it is determined that the detail reflection button 2201 has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S1612. If not, the process returns to step S1605.

  In step S1612, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether or not the slip confirmation button 2202 has been pressed in the context menu operation process described later with reference to FIG. A slip confirmation button 2202 is a button provided in the journal entry screen 2200, and a consistency check of data temporarily stored in the server 102 is performed by a detail reflection button 2201. If there is no problem, the button is confirmed as slip data and cannot be changed by the user. Even if the slip confirmation button 2202 is pressed, it is not registered in the journal slip master 1130. If it is determined that the slip confirmation button 2202 has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S1613, and if not, the process returns to step S1605.

  In step S1613, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether the slip registration button 2203 provided in the journal entry screen 2200 is pressed. Only when the slip registration button 2203 is pressed, the confirmed slip data stored in the server 102 is registered in the journal slip master 1130. Note that, unlike the above-described embodiment, the journal slip master 1130 is stored and managed by the server 102. If it is determined that the slip registration button 2203 is pressed, the process proceeds to step S1614. If not, the process waits until the slip registration button 2203 is pressed.

  In step S <b> 1614, the information processing apparatus 101 transmits a slip data registration request confirmed by the slip confirmation button 2202 to the server 102.

  In step S <b> 1615, the server 102 receives the slip data registration request transmitted from the information processing apparatus 101. In step S <b> 1616, the server 102 acquires the temporarily stored slip data and registers it in the journal slip master 1130. Then, the execution result is transmitted to the information processing apparatus 101.

  In step S <b> 1617, the information processing apparatus 101 receives information that the registration of slip data is completed from the server 102, ends the journal entry process, and returns the process to the caller.

  Next, keyboard display processing performed by the information processing apparatus 101 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. Note that steps S1701 to S1721 are performed under the control of the CPU 201 in the information processing apparatus 101.

  A program for causing the information processing apparatus 101 to execute this processing may be prepared as a part of a business support application installed in the information processing apparatus 101 or as an add-on program. What is a business support application? It may be prepared as a separately installed program.

  First, in step S1701, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether or not all of the essential input items among the items input on the journal entry screen 2200 have been input (see FIG. 12). To get. The essential input item master 1140 may be stored in the information processing apparatus 101 or acquired from the server 102.

  In step S1702, the information processing apparatus 101 identifies the item name of the input item input on the journal entry screen 2200. As the item name, the item name corresponding to the input item may be specified. For example, in the case of a page generated by HTML, an item name may be included as an attribute in a tag corresponding to the input form and read. The method of specifying is not particularly limited.

  In step S <b> 1703, the information processing apparatus 101 has already received a press of the detail reflection button 2201, transmits input data to the server 102, and determines whether it is temporarily stored as detail data. If it is determined only by the information processing apparatus 101, whether or not the detail reflection button 2201 has been pressed may be retained as a history, and the determination may be made based on the history. , The server 102 determines the presence or absence of detailed data, transmits the determination result to the information processing apparatus 101, and the information processing apparatus 101 determines the presence or absence of detailed data according to the determination result. . If it is determined that the detail reflection button 2201 has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S1713. If not, the process proceeds to step S1704.

  In step S1704, the information processing apparatus 101 further determines whether or not there is an uninput mandatory input item (determination unit). Specifically, the required input item master 1140 acquired in step S1701 is compared with the item names of the input items specified in step S1702, and all the required input items 1143 existing in the required input item master 1140 have been input. Or not. If it is determined that there is an uninput mandatory input item, the process proceeds to step S1708. If it is determined that there is no uninput mandatory input item, the process proceeds to step S1705.

  In step S1705, the information processing apparatus 101 determines that all the essential input items have been input, and therefore places the detail reflection button 2201 at the top of the specified context menu. A context menu also exists in the Web browser, and the context menu is displayed by accepting a right-click or “Shift + F10” operation. The context menu of the Web browser includes menus such as “copy” and “paste” of character strings and images, and “update” of the page. These menus are also displayed in the context menu in order to operate the business support application in the Web browser. However, even if the detail reflection button 2201 is displayed in the context menu, if it is arranged at the bottom, it will eventually be the Web. Pressing the down key for the menu prepared by the browser occurs. If the number of menus is large, it may be faster to press the Tab key without displaying the context menu. Therefore, various buttons and information displayed by the present invention are displayed at the top of the context menu, so that the focus can be quickly moved. In this embodiment, the uppermost part of the context menu is assumed to be the uppermost part of the context menu. However, when the context menu is called, it is assumed that the context menu is opened from top to bottom. That is, the menu that is selected first is the top. When the context menu is opened from the bottom to the top, that is, when the menu that is selected first is the bottom, various buttons and information are arranged at the bottom.

  In step S1706, the information processing apparatus 101 arranges the slip confirmation button 2202 below the detail reflection button 2201 placed in the context menu in step S1705. In step S1707, the information processing apparatus 101 sets the state of the placed slip confirmation button 2202 to inactive ( Inexecutable state). In order to clearly indicate that the detailed data does not yet exist in the server 102, a slip confirmation button 2202 is intentionally arranged so that the user cannot press the button. In this embodiment, it is inactive, but it may be hidden. In this case, only the detail reflection button 2201 is displayed in the context menu in an active state (executable state).

  As a result of the processing in steps S1705 to S1707, the detail reflection button 2201 and the slip confirmation button 2202 are displayed in the display form shown in the display pattern 1801 in the display pattern 1800 of the context menu at the time of calling the keyboard shown in FIG. . Even if the slip confirmation button 2202 is selected by the user and instructed to be executed, the slip confirmation button 2202 does not react (inactive state). By displaying in a preferential position from the available buttons, the user can reach the button he wants to execute with fewer key presses.

  On the other hand, in step S1708, the information processing apparatus 101 arranges the uninput mandatory input items determined in step S1704 at the top of the context menu. Specifically, the item name of the non-input required input item is displayed, and notification that it is not input is made. When the item name displayed in the context menu is selected, the focus moves to the corresponding input form. An input form having a matching item name is identified from the selected item names, and control may be performed so as to move the focus to the identified input form. Since the specification of the input form and the movement of the focus are conventional techniques, a description thereof will be omitted. By doing this, it is possible to easily move the focus to the essential input items and prompt the input.

  In step S1709, the information processing apparatus 101 arranges a detail reflection button 2201 below the uninput required input item name displayed in the context menu in step S1708, and in step S1710, the slip confirmation button 2202 is displayed on the detail reflection button. 2201 is disposed below. In step S1711, the information processing apparatus 101 deactivates the detail reflection button 2201 arranged in step S1709, and in step S1712, deactivates the slip confirmation button 2202 arranged in step S1710. Since the detail data is not stored in the server 102 and there are also unrequired input items, neither the detail reflection button 2201 nor the slip confirmation button 2202 can be used. Therefore, these two buttons are in an inactive state. In this embodiment, it is inactive, but it may be hidden. In this case, only the uninput mandatory input items are displayed on the context menu.

  As a result of the processing in steps S1708 to S1712, among the display patterns 1800 of the context menu at the time of calling the keyboard shown in FIG. 18, the required input items that are not input in the display form as shown in the display pattern 1802, the details reflection button 2201, and the slip A confirmation button 2202 is displayed. Among these, the detail reflection button 2201 and the slip confirmation button 2202 are inactive.

  If it is determined in step S1703 that the detailed data exists in the server 102, in step S1713, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether there is an uninput mandatory input item, as in step S1704 (determination). means). Specifically, the processing contents are the same as in step S1704. If it is determined that there is an uninput mandatory input item, the process proceeds to step S1716. If it is determined that there is no uninput mandatory input item, the process proceeds to step S1714.

  In step S1714, the information processing apparatus 101 arranges the detail reflection button 2201 at the top of the context menu, and in step S1715, arranges the slip confirmation button 2202 below the detail reflection button 2201 arranged in step S1714. This time, there is also detailed data, and all the essential input items have been input, so both buttons are set in a state of accepting execution from the user (active state). As a result of the processing in step S1714 and step S1715, the detail reflection button 2201 and the slip confirmation button 2202 are displayed in the display form shown in the display pattern 1803 in the display pattern 1800 of the context menu at the time of calling the keyboard shown in FIG. . You can see how both are displayed in the active state.

  On the other hand, in step S1716, the information processing apparatus 101 arranges a slip confirmation button 1716 at the top of the context menu. In step S1717, the information processing apparatus 101 places an uninput mandatory input item in the context menu. A specific processing method is as described above. Further, in step S1718, the information processing apparatus 101 arranges the detail reflection button 2201 below the uninput required input item arranged in step S1717, and in step S1719, the information reflection apparatus 2201 is placed in an inactive state. . In this embodiment, it is inactive, but it may be hidden. In this case, a slip confirmation button 2202 and a non-input required input item are displayed on the context menu.

  As a result of the processing in steps S1716 to S1719, among the context menu display pattern 1800 at the time of calling the keyboard shown in FIG. A reflection button 2201 is displayed. Among these, the detail reflection button 2201 is in an inactive state. That is, since the detailed data exists in the server 102, it is possible to confirm the slip, but for the currently input data, there is an indispensable input item that has not been input, so the detailed reflection button 2201 cannot be executed. Therefore, an active state slip confirmation button 2202 is arranged at the top, followed by an indispensable input item that has not been input, and a detailed reflection button 2201 in an inactive state.

  In step S1720, the information processing apparatus 101 displays the context menu constructed in any of steps S1705 to S1707, steps S1708 to S1712, or steps S1714 to S1715, or steps S1716 to S1719 on the journal entry screen. 2200 is displayed. For example, the context menu constructed in steps S1714 to S1715 is displayed in a form as shown in a context menu example 1301 in FIG. When the context menu is displayed, the focus moves to the top menu. That is, in the context menu example 1301 in FIG. 13, the detail reflection button 2201 is focused. By doing this, it is possible to execute the detail reflection button 2201 twice by calling the context menu and pressing the Enter key.

  In step S1721, the information processing apparatus 101 receives a selection for the context menu displayed in step S1720, and executes a process for executing the menu contents. Details of the context menu operation processing are shown in FIG.

  Next, a mouse display process performed by the information processing apparatus 101 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. Note that steps S1901 to S1906 are performed under the control of the CPU 201 in the information processing apparatus 101.

  A program for causing the information processing apparatus 101 to execute this processing may be prepared as a part of a business support application installed in the information processing apparatus 101 or as an add-on program. What is a business support application? It may be prepared as a separately installed program.

  First, in step S1901, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether all required input items are input from the items input on the journal entry screen 2200 (see FIG. 12). To get. The essential input item master 1140 may be stored in the information processing apparatus 101 or acquired from the server 102.

  In step S1902, the information processing apparatus 101 identifies the item name of the input item input on the journal entry screen 2200. As the item name, the item name corresponding to the input item may be specified. For example, in the case of a page generated by HTML, an item name may be included as an attribute in a tag corresponding to the input form and read. The method of specifying is not particularly limited.

  In step S <b> 1903, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether there is a non-input mandatory input item. Specifically, the required input item master 1140 acquired in step S1901 is compared with the item names of the input items specified in step S1902, and all the required input items 1143 existing in the required input item master 1140 have been input. Or not. If it is determined that there is an uninput mandatory input item, the process proceeds to step S1904. If it is determined that there is no uninput mandatory input item, the process proceeds to step S1905.

  In step S1904, the information processing apparatus 101 arranges the uninput mandatory input items determined in step S1903 at the top of the context menu. Specifically, the item name of the non-input required input item is displayed, and notification that it is not input is made. When the item name displayed in the context menu is selected, the focus moves to the corresponding input form. An input form having a matching item name is identified from the selected item names, and control may be performed so as to move the focus to the identified input form. Since the specification of the input form and the movement of the focus are conventional techniques, a description thereof will be omitted. By doing this, it is possible to easily move the focus to the essential input items and prompt the input.

  In step S1905, the information processing apparatus 101 displays a context menu constructed in step S1904 or a context menu in which only Web browser-defined menus are arranged. That is, buttons such as the detail reflection button 2201 and the slip confirmation button 2202 are not displayed. The fact that the display instruction of the context menu is made with the mouse is considered to be the user who mainly performs the mouse operation. Moving the mouse cursor to various buttons requires less effort than pressing the Tab key many times and displays various buttons on the context menu to prevent complications due to the increase in context menu items. I try not to let you. As a result of the processing in step S1905, unrequired input items are displayed in the display form as shown in the display pattern 1810 in the context menu display pattern 1810 at the time of calling the mouse shown in FIG.

  In step S1906, if there is a context menu constructed in step S1904, the information processing apparatus 101 displays the context menu constructed in step S1904 on the journal entry screen 2200. If there is no context menu, the information processing apparatus 101 includes a web browser. Display only the default context menu. For example, when all the essential input items have been input and a context menu display instruction is given by the mouse, the display is performed in a form as shown in an example context menu 1401 in FIG. Since all the required input items have been input, it is not necessary to display the uninput required input items, and only the specified context menu provided in the Web browser is displayed.

  Next, context menu operation processing performed by the information processing apparatus 101 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In addition, each step of S2001 thru | or S2009 is processed under control of CPU201 in the information processing apparatus 101. FIG.

  A program for causing the information processing apparatus 101 to execute this processing may be prepared as a part of a business support application installed in the information processing apparatus 101 or as an add-on program. What is a business support application? It may be prepared as a separately installed program.

  First, in step S2001, the information processing apparatus 101 receives an operation on the context menu displayed in step S1720 or step S1905 described above.

  In step S2002, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether the operation received in step S2001 is an execution instruction for an uninput mandatory input item displayed in the context menu. If it is determined that the instruction is an execution instruction for an uninput essential input item, the process proceeds to step S2003, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2004.

  In step S2003, the information processing apparatus 101 moves the focus to the input form corresponding to the uninput mandatory input item selected in the context menu. Specifically, an input form in which the item name of the required input item matches the item name of the input form may be specified and the focus may be moved. The processing method is as described above.

  In step S2004, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether the operation received in step S2001 is an execution instruction for the detail reflection button 2201 displayed on the context menu. If it is determined that the instruction is an execution instruction for the detail reflection button 2201, the process proceeds to step S2005, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2006. Note that if a press on the detail reflection button 2201 in the inactive state is accepted, an execution instruction is not accepted, and the process proceeds to step S2006.

  In step S2005, the information processing apparatus 101 transmits various data input on the journal entry screen 2200 to the server 102, and executes processing for reflecting the data as detailed data. The detail data is a mechanism in which the content consistency check is performed in response to pressing of the slip confirmation button 2202 and is registered in the journal entry slip master 1130 in response to pressing of the slip registration button 2203. Since these mechanisms are conventional techniques, a description thereof will be omitted.

  In step S2006, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether the operation received in step S2001 is an execution instruction for the slip confirmation button 2202 displayed on the context menu. If it is determined that the instruction is an execution instruction for the slip confirmation button 2202, the process proceeds to step S2007, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2008. Note that if a press on the inactive slip confirmation button 2202 is accepted, the execution instruction is not accepted, and the process proceeds to step S2008.

  In step S2007, the information processing apparatus 101 transmits to the server 102 an input check of the detailed data transmitted in step S2005 and an instruction to confirm if there is no problem. The server 102 performs an input check such as a consistency check of the detail data. If there is no problem, the detail data is determined and temporarily stored as a slip data until a registration instruction is given.

  In step S2008, the information processing apparatus 101 determines whether there is an instruction to end the context menu. Specifically, this is the case when a place other than the displayed context menu is selected, when the context menu is called again, or when the end menu included in the context menu is pressed. If it is determined that an end instruction has been issued, the process proceeds to step S2009. If not, the process returns to step S2001.

  In step S2009, the information processing apparatus 101 has instructed to end the context menu. Therefore, the information processing apparatus 101 closes the displayed context menu, ends the context menu operation process, and returns the process to the caller.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, the menu items of the context menu to be displayed can be changed depending on whether the context menu is called with the keyboard or the mouse. It is possible to efficiently support user operations.

  The present invention can be implemented as a system, apparatus, method, program, storage medium, or the like, and can be applied to a system including a plurality of devices. You may apply to the apparatus which consists of one apparatus.

  Note that the present invention includes a software program that implements the functions of the above-described embodiments directly or remotely from a system or apparatus. The present invention also includes a case where the system or the computer of the apparatus is achieved by reading and executing the supplied program code.

  Accordingly, since the functions of the present invention are implemented by computer, the program code installed in the computer also implements the present invention. That is, the present invention also includes a computer program for realizing the functional processing of the present invention.

  In that case, as long as it has the function of a program, it may be in the form of object code, a program executed by an interpreter, script data supplied to the OS, and the like.

  Examples of the recording medium for supplying the program include a flexible disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, MO, CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW. In addition, there are magnetic tape, nonvolatile memory card, ROM, DVD (DVD-ROM, DVD-R), and the like.

  As another program supply method, a browser on a client computer is used to connect to an Internet home page. The computer program itself of the present invention or a compressed file including an automatic installation function can be downloaded from the homepage by downloading it to a recording medium such as a hard disk.

  It can also be realized by dividing the program code constituting the program of the present invention into a plurality of files and downloading each file from a different homepage. That is, a WWW server that allows a plurality of users to download a program file for realizing the functional processing of the present invention on a computer is also included in the present invention.

  In addition, the program of the present invention is encrypted, stored in a storage medium such as a CD-ROM, distributed to users, and key information for decryption is downloaded from a homepage via the Internet to users who have cleared predetermined conditions. Let me. It is also possible to execute the encrypted program by using the downloaded key information and install the program on a computer.

  Further, the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the computer executing the read program. In addition, based on the instructions of the program, an OS or the like running on the computer performs part or all of the actual processing, and the functions of the above-described embodiments can also be realized by the processing.

  Further, the program read from the recording medium is written in a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer. Thereafter, the CPU of the function expansion board or function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing based on the instructions of the program, and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.

  The above-described embodiments are merely examples of implementation in carrying out the present invention, and the technical scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited thereto. That is, the present invention can be implemented in various forms without departing from the technical idea or the main features thereof.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Information processing system 101 Information processing apparatus 102 Server 103 Network 201 CPU
202 RAM
203 ROM
204 System Bus 205 Input Controller 206 Video Controller 207 Memory Controller 208 Communication I / F (Interface) Controller 209 Input Device 210 Display Device 211 External Memory

Claims (8)

An information processing apparatus capable of displaying a screen having input items for accepting data input,
Among the input items, when there is no uninput required input item , and further when a display instruction of the context menu is received via the keyboard, the data input to the input item is registered. Generating means for generating a context menu including a first receiving unit;
An information processing apparatus comprising: a display control unit that controls to display the context menu generated by the generation unit on the screen. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the generation unit generates a context menu that does not include the first receiving unit when there is an uninput required input item. In the case where there is a non-input required input item, and the generation unit receives a display instruction for the context menu via a pointing device, the generation unit includes a context menu that does not include the first reception unit. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the information processing apparatus is generated. It said generating means, if the input required can not be left blank is present in claim 1, characterized in that to generate a context menu that includes the first reception unit which was controlled so as not to accept an instruction from a user The information processing apparatus described. The generation means is controlled not to accept an instruction from the user when there is an uninput mandatory input item, and further when an instruction to display the context menu is accepted via a pointing device. The information processing apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein a context menu including the first reception unit is generated. The generation unit generates a context menu further including a second reception unit for bringing the uninput mandatory input item into an input reception state when an uninput essential input item exists. Item 6. The information processing device according to any one of Items 1 to 5 . A method for controlling an information processing apparatus capable of displaying a screen having an input item for accepting data input,
When the generation unit of the information processing apparatus has no uninput required input items among the input items , and further receives a context menu display instruction via the keyboard , A generation step of generating a context menu including a first reception unit for registering input data;
A display control step for controlling the display control means of the information processing apparatus to display the context menu generated in the generation step on the screen. A program capable of executing a control method of an information processing apparatus capable of displaying a screen having an input item for receiving data input,
The information processing apparatus;
When the generation unit of the information processing apparatus has no uninput required input items among the input items , and further receives a context menu display instruction via the keyboard , Generating means for generating a context menu including a first reception unit for registering input data;
A program causing the display control means of the information processing apparatus to function as display control means for controlling to display the context menu generated by the generating means on the screen.

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