JP7411341B2 - Application development device, application development method, and application development program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an application development device, an application development method, and an application development program.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, Patent Document 1 is known as an application development device that allows a user to develop an application using a GUI (Graphical User Interface). Such an application development device includes a GUI development means that allows a user to develop an application using a GUI, and a CUI GUI control means that controls the GUI development means using a CUI, and the GUI development means controls events that occur due to operations on the operation unit. The CUI GUI control means operates in response to an input event, and causes the CUI to generate the input event in a pseudo manner.

JP2015-97125A

However, in the conventional technology, it is a problem to realize application development at high speed and with high maintainability.

The present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object of the present invention is to provide an application development device, an application development method, and an application development program that can realize application development at high speed and with high maintainability.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the objects, the present invention provides an application development device including a storage section and a control section, wherein the control section displays the contents of a function for controlling the state on a display section. a GUI display control means for displaying a GUI for setting the function; a function setting means for setting a condition part and a processing part of the function for controlling the state according to user operations on the GUI; and setting of the function setting means. The present invention is characterized by comprising: object storage means for creating an object according to the information and storing it in the storage unit.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the target of the state control is a property of a control, the control includes a text box, a check box, a label, a button, a radio button, a panel, and a tab, and the property is , visibility/invisibility, input availability, initial value, fixed value, number of characters, number of significant digits, and item.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the function setting means names a part of the condition part of the function and registers it in the storage unit in response to a user operation on the GUI, and refers to the name. Accordingly, the corresponding conditions in the storage section may be referred to.

Further, according to the present embodiment, a list of registered condition part names is displayed on the GUI, and the function setting means is configured to drag and drop the name to a target control by a user operation. You may decide to set a condition part corresponding to the case.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the function setting means may set the processing portion of the function using a template that defines the processing portion of the function in accordance with a user's operation on the GUI. You may also do so.

Moreover, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the purpose, the present invention provides an application development method for causing an information processing device including a control unit and a storage unit to execute the application, the application development method being executed by the control unit. , a GUI display step of displaying a GUI for setting the contents of a function for controlling the state on a display unit; and setting a condition part and a processing part of the function for controlling the state according to a user operation on the GUI. and an object storage step of creating an object according to the settings of the function setting step and storing it in the storage unit.

Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the objects, the present invention provides an application development program to be executed by an information processing device including a control section and a storage section, the program including a display section in the control section. a GUI display step for displaying a GUI for setting the contents of a function for controlling the state; and a function setting step for setting a condition part and a processing part of the function for controlling the state according to a user operation on the GUI. and an object saving step of creating an object according to the settings of the function setting step and saving it in the storage unit.

According to the present invention, it is possible to realize application development at high speed and with high maintainability.

FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a specification in which text 1 cannot be edited when "category 1 is A" and "category 2 is A". FIG. 2 is a diagram showing whether the event type and constant reflection type can be set by GUI operation. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining event-type tasks. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the object of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of a real estate evaluation device according to this embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a GUI screen when a CASE function is expressed using a GUI. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the functions (WHEN, THEN, ELSE) of the areas of the GUI screen in FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of an object created by operating the GUI screen of FIG. 6. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the correspondence between created objects and settings on the GUI screen of FIG. 6. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a processing flow when an application is executed. FIG. 11-A is a diagram illustrating an example of a control that is subject to state control and its properties in this embodiment. FIG. 11-B is a diagram illustrating an example of a control that is subject to state control and its properties in this embodiment. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a GUI screen when WHEN is complicated. FIG. 13 shows an example of a GUI screen for naming some of the conditions. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a GUI screen using conditions as a reference format. FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining objects created when conditions are set as reference formats. FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining a case where it is desired to perform input permission control for text 1 and text 2 under the same conditions. FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining the case of using a THEN/ELSE template that defines three elements: a target property, a THEN value, and an ELSE value. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a GUI screen when setting the same condition and control to a plurality of controls using a drag/drop format of THEN/ELSE templates and conditions. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of a GUI screen when setting the same condition and control to a plurality of controls using a drag/drop format of THEN/ELSE templates and conditions. FIG. 20 is a diagram summarizing modification example 2. FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example in which when the mouse is hovered over a condition on the GUI screen, the associated control is highlighted. FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining objects created when using the THEN/ELSE template and the drag/drop format of conditions. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of a GUI screen when there are two WHEN/THEN. FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the functions (WHEN, THEN, ELSE) of the areas of the GUI screen in FIG. 23.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Below, embodiments of an application development device, an application development method, and an application development program according to the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to this embodiment.

[1. overview]
Recently, as business changes have become faster, there has been an increasing need to rapidly develop and change business applications. For example, control the state (e.g., visible/invisible, input-enabled/disabled, etc.) of a control (e.g., text box, etc.) (e.g., dynamically change the state in response to user operations, database values, etc.) ).

As state control methods, there are, for example, (1) event type and (2) constant reflection type. (1) If it is an event type, it is reflected when a button is clicked or text is changed (event), and each event has separate control logic. That is, in the event type, control logic is implemented procedurally within the event handler. (2) In the case of the constant reflection type, it is always reflected and there is only one control logic.

FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a specification in which text 1 cannot be edited when "category 1 is A" and "category 2 is A". Event type and constant reflection type state control in the case of the specifications shown in FIG. 1 will be explained.

In the case of event type, if category 1 is changed, check the value of category 1 and category 2, and if both are "A", text 1 cannot be input. Otherwise, text 1 can be input. Similarly, when category 2 is changed, the value of category 1 and category 2 are checked, and if both are "A", text 1 is disabled. Otherwise, text 1 can be input.

In the case of the constant reflection type, whether or not text 1 can be input is determined by an unchanging function such that if both the value of category 1 and category 2 are "A", input is not possible, and otherwise, input is possible. Functions (those that process input and return results) are constantly being evaluated and are reflected when the results change.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing whether the event type and constant reflection type can be set by GUI operation. As shown in FIG. 2, there is currently no product that is of a constant reflection type and allows settings to be made through GUI operations.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining event-type tasks. As shown in FIG. 3, in the case of event type, logic is scattered. Specifically, in the case of an event type, control for one control target is scattered over multiple events, so it is necessary to check all events to know the complete control specification, and when making corrections, it is necessary to check all events. The location is targeted. Therefore, there are problems in that it costs a lot of time and is prone to bugs (low quality).

Therefore, in the application development apparatus of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, by adopting a configuration in which constant reflection type state control can be set on a GUI basis, in GUI-based application development using a high-speed development tool, Status control (visibility/invisibility, input availability, etc.) can be set quickly and with high maintainability.

Furthermore, control conditions can be set declaratively using the GUI. Furthermore, by naming and referencing partial conditions of control conditions, readability and maintainability can be improved. In addition, by using control templates, it is possible to control multiple controls under the same conditions faster and with higher maintainability.

[2. composition]
The configuration of application development device 100 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 5. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of application development device 100 according to the present embodiment.

Application development device 100 is a commercially available desktop personal computer. Note that the application development device 100 is not limited to a stationary information processing device such as a desktop personal computer, but may also be a portable type such as a commercially available notebook personal computer, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a smartphone, or a tablet personal computer. It may also be an information processing device.

As shown in FIG. 5, the application development device 100 includes a control section 102, a communication interface section 104, a storage section 106, and an input/output interface section 108. Each unit included in the application development device 100 is communicably connected via an arbitrary communication path.

The communication interface unit 104 communicatively connects the application development device 100 to the network 300 via a communication device such as a router and a wired or wireless communication line such as a dedicated line. The communication interface unit 104 has a function of communicating data with other devices via a communication line. Here, the network 300 has a function of connecting the application development device 100 and the server 200 so that they can communicate with each other, and is, for example, the Internet or a LAN (Local Area Network). Note that data stored in the storage unit 106, which will be described later, may be stored in a server.

An input device 112 and an output device 114 are connected to the input/output interface unit 108 . As the output device 114, in addition to a monitor (including a home television), a speaker or a printer can be used. As the input device 112, in addition to a keyboard, a mouse, and a microphone, a monitor that cooperates with the mouse to realize a pointing device function can be used. Note that in the following description, the output device 114 may be referred to as a monitor 114, and the input device 112 may be referred to as a keyboard 112 or a mouse 112. Furthermore, an operation performed by the user on the screen (GUI, etc.) of the output device (monitor) 114 using the input device 112 may be simply referred to as a "user operation."

The storage unit 106 stores various databases, tables, files, and the like. The storage unit 106 stores a computer program for providing instructions to a CPU (Central Processing Unit) to perform various processes in cooperation with an OS (Operating System). As the storage unit 106, for example, a memory device such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a ROM (Read Only Memory), a fixed disk device such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, an optical disk, etc. can be used.

The storage unit 106 includes a file 106a and the like. The file 106a is a file for storing data such as objects (source files), condition parts, THEN/ELSE templates, etc. of the created application.

The control unit 102 is a CPU or the like that centrally controls the application development device 100. The control unit 102 has an internal memory for storing control programs such as an OS, programs specifying various processing procedures, required data, etc., and performs various information processing based on these stored programs. Execute. Functionally, the control unit 102 includes a GUI display control unit 102a, a function setting unit 102b, and an object storage unit 102c.

The GUI display control unit 102a displays a GUI (for example, see FIG. 6) for setting the contents of a function for controlling the state on the monitor 114.

The object of state control may be, for example, a property of a control. Controls may include, for example, text boxes, check boxes, labels, buttons, radio buttons, panels, and tabs. Further, the properties may include visibility/invisibility, input availability, initial value, fixed value, number of characters, number of significant digits, and item.

The function setting unit 102b sets a condition part (for example, WHEN) and a processing part (for example, THEN/ELSE) of a function for state control (for example, a CASE function) according to a user operation on the GUI.

Further, the function setting unit 102b names and registers a part of the condition part of the function in the file 106a of the storage unit 106 in response to a user operation on the GUI displayed on the monitor 114, and refers to the name. By doing so, the corresponding conditions in the file 106a may be referred to.

Further, the GUI displays a list of registered condition part names, and the function setting unit 102b responds when a name is dragged and dropped to a target control by a user operation on the GUI. You may decide to set a condition part.

Further, the function setting unit 102b may set the processing portion of the function using a template for the processing portion of the function (eg, THEN/ELSE template) in accordance with the user's operation on the GUI.

The object storage unit 102c creates an object (also referred to as an “application object, package, source”) according to the settings of the function setting unit 102b, and stores it in the file 106a of the storage unit 106.

[3. Specific example of processing]
A specific example of the processing of the control unit 102 of the application development device 100 in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 24.

In the following explanation, a case where the CASE function is expressed using a GUI will be explained as an example. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a GUI screen when a CASE function is expressed using a GUI. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the functions (WHEN, THEN, ELSE) of the areas of the GUI screen in FIG. Here, a case will be described in which the CASE function is used to make text 1 of the control (text box) uneditable when "category 1 is A" and "category 2 is A". Note that there may be a plurality of pairs of WHEN and THEN for one CASE function.

In the example of the GUI screen 500 shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, an area 501 for setting the condition of "WHEN" in the CASE function and a value in the case of "THEN" (when "WHEN" is true) and an area 503 for setting a value for "ELSE" (when all "WHEN" are false).

In area 501, comparisons between control values and fixed values, logical operation results between comparisons, etc. can be set. Examples of things that can be used as the left and right sides of WHEN are (1) control properties (e.g. text in a text box, etc.), (2) variables (e.g. boxes into which values can be inserted and removed; hidden items that do not need to be displayed on the screen). ), (3) system variables (e.g., "current date", "user name", etc.), (4) constants (e.g., fixed characters, numbers, boolean values, etc.), etc. .

In the example of area 501, settings such as AND, OR, classification settings, equal (=), not equal (≠), smaller (<), larger (>) settings, truth values, character strings, numerical values, etc. settings, etc. are possible. In the example shown in Figure 6, "AND", "value of category 1", "equal", "character string A", and "value of category 2", "equal", "character string A" are selected. That is, "Category 1=A AND Category 2=A" is selected.

Area 502 is an area for setting a value to be adopted in the case of "THEN" (when "WHEN" is true), that is, when the paired WHEN satisfies the condition. In the example shown in FIG. 6, it is possible to lock or unlock the control, and lock is selected.

Area 503 is an area for setting a value to be adopted in the case of "ELSE" (when all "WHEN" are false), that is, when WHEN does not satisfy the condition. In the example shown in FIG. 6, it is possible to set the control to lock or unlock, and unlock is selected.

Next, the created objects will be explained. Settings for state control functions on the GUI screen are saved as structured objects. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of an object 601 created by operating the GUI screen of FIG. In FIG. 8, some parts are omitted and abstracted.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the correspondence between the created object 601 and the settings on the GUI screen 500 of FIG. 6. Target controls and properties are set on a GUI screen (not shown). In the same figure, the settings of the GUI screen and the corresponding parts of the object are given the same reference numerals. In the example of the object 601 shown in FIG. 9, control Id: (Id of text 1) and property: input permission/inhibition are set. The created object 601 is stored in the file 106a of the storage unit 106.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a processing flow when an application is executed. When an application is executed, it checks whether redrawing is necessary and performs state control processing. In FIG. 10, all change events are detected (step S1), and if an event is detected ("Yes" in step S1), it is determined whether the items used as conditions for state control have been changed (step S1). S2).

If the item used as a state control condition has been changed (“Yes” in step S2), WHEN is processed in order from the beginning for all state controls, and the THEN or ELSE to be adopted is determined (step S3 ). The adopted value of THEN or ELSE is acquired, and the target property of the target control is changed to that value (step S4).

In the above example, the object of state control is whether or not input is possible in a text box, but the object of state control in this embodiment is not limited to this, and for example, FIGS. 11-A and 11- It can also be applied to properties of various controls as shown in B. FIGS. 11-A and 11-B are diagrams illustrating examples of controls and their properties that are subject to state control in this embodiment.

(Modification 1)
When one condition (WHEN) becomes complicated, it becomes difficult to understand at a glance. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example where WHEN is complicated. The example shown in FIG. 12 shows a case where WHEN (condition) is "category 1=A, category 2=A, variable (input mode)=1, AND variable (user confirmation)=1". In this embodiment, readability is improved by (1) separating some of the conditions, (2) naming them, and (3) referring to them.

FIG. 13 shows an example of a GUI screen 510 for naming some of the conditions. A part of the WHEN conditions on the GUI screen 510 is named and registered in the file 106a. In the example of the GUI screen 510 shown in the figure, "Category 1 = A, AND Category 2 = A", which is part of the conditions shown in FIG. ” (naming (2)) in the file 106a. More specifically, for example, the user can register the condition in the file 106a by selecting (setting) a condition on the GUI screen 510, entering a name, and pressing a registration button (not shown). . Although not shown, the condition "variable (input mode) = 1, AND variable (user confirmation) = 1" is registered in the file 106a with the name "read-only". By selecting the name registered in the file 106a, the registered conditions can be referenced.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a GUI screen 520 in which conditions are in a reference format. In FIG. 14, the registered condition can be referenced by setting the registered name in "Reference condition". In the example shown in FIG. 14, "Category 1 and Category 2 are both A" and "Read Only" are set in "Condition Reference", and "Category 1 = A," which is registered in the file 106a. The conditions “AND Category 2=A” and the conditions “Variable (input mode)=1, AND Variable (user confirmation)=1” are referred to.

By converting named conditions into a reference format, naming improves readability, reduces the amount of information, and allows conditions to be reused, thereby reducing work and omissions in revisions.

FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining an object 610 created when the condition is in a reference format. In FIG. 15, in the case of the reference format, as shown in an object 610, the object has only an ID for referencing an external condition, so that the object 601 in FIG. 9, which does not use the reference format, The structure of the object can be simplified compared to . In the example of object 610, type: condition reference, condition Id: (both category 1 and category 2 are Ids of A).

(Modification 2)
When performing the same control on multiple controls under the same conditions, you may want to easily set them or visually understand that the same control is being performed. An example of setting the same conditions and controls to multiple controls at high speed by using the THEN/ELSE template and the drag/drop format of conditions will be described. FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining a case where it is desired to perform input permission control for text 1 and text 2 under the same conditions.

FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining the case of using a THEN/ELSE template that defines three elements: a target property, a THEN value, and an ELSE value. In FIG. 17, the target property, THEN value, and ELSE value are defined in a THEN/ELSE template. Regarding WHEN, since the above reference format is used, it is not defined in the THEN/ELSE template. In the example shown in FIG. 17, target properties: input permission, THEN: lock, ELSE: no lock (do nothing) are defined in the THEN/ELSE template. The THEN/ELSE template may be prepared in advance and registered in the file 106a, or the user may define the THEN/ELSE template on the GUI screen and register it in the file 106a. THEN/ELSE templates registered in the file 106a are read out as necessary.

FIGS. 18 and 19 are diagrams for explaining an example of a GUI screen 530 when setting the same condition and control to a plurality of controls using a drag/drop format of THEN/ELSE templates and conditions. In FIG. 18A, in area 531, a THEN/ELSE template can be selected from a list of THEN/ELSE templates, and three elements (target property, THEN value, ELSE value) of the selected THEN/ELSE template can be selected from a list of THEN/ELSE templates. ) can be set.

A list of registered conditions is displayed in area 532, and conditions can be set by selecting a condition and dragging and dropping it onto a target control in area 533. In area 532, target controls are displayed. Area 532 can display controls stored in storage unit 106, for example, in response to a user's operation.

As shown in FIG. 18(B), in the area 531, the user selects, for example, a THEN/ELSE template to lock (input allowed/disabled). As a result, the properties of the target: input permission, THEN: lock, ELSE: no lock (do nothing) are set.

Next, as shown in FIG. 19(A), in area 532, the user uses a mouse or the like to drag and drop "Category 1 and 2 are both A" onto text 1 of the control in area 533. 1, the condition that "categories 1 and 2 are both A" is set.

Similarly, as shown in FIG. 19(B), in area 532, the user uses a mouse or the like to drag and drop "Category 1 and 2 are both A" onto text 2 of the control in area 533. 2, the condition that "categories 1 and 2 are both A" is set.

FIG. 20 is a diagram summarizing Modification Example 2. As shown in FIG. 20, the WHEN condition can be set by dragging and dropping the named condition onto the target control, and the THEN/ Using the ELSE template, three elements can be set: target property, THEN value, and ELSE value.

On the GUI screen, when the mouse is hovered over a condition, the associated control may be highlighted. FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example in which when the mouse is hovered over a condition on the GUI screen, the associated control is highlighted. In the example shown in FIG. 21, in area 532, "Categories 1 and 2 are both A" is moused over, and Text 1 and Text 2 are highlighted. Thereby, readability can be improved.

FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining an object 620 created when using the THEN/ELSE template and condition drag/drop format. As shown in FIG. 22, when using the drag/drop format of THEN/ELSE templates and conditions, the object only has an Id for referencing an external template and a condition Id, as shown in object 620. By doing so, you can make the object even simpler. In the example shown in FIG. 22, the template Id: (template Id indicating whether input is possible), and the condition Id: (Id of A for both category 1 and category 2).

(Modification 3)
In the above example, the case of one WHEN/THEN was explained, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is also applicable to a plurality of cases. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of a GUI screen when there are two WHEN/THEN. FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the functions (WHEN, THEN, ELSE) of the areas of the GUI screen in FIG. 23. In FIG. 23, when section 1=A, it is locked, when section 2=A, it is not locked, and in other cases, it is locked.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the GUI display control unit 102a that displays a GUI for setting the contents of a function for controlling the state on the monitor 114, and and a function setting section 102b that sets a condition part and a processing part of a function to control the state, and an object storage section 102c that creates an object according to the settings of the function setting section 102b and stores it in the storage section 106. This makes it possible to develop applications quickly and with high maintainability. In addition, by implementing status control in a constant reflection type, control for one object is consolidated in one place, which improves readability and reduces modification costs.

Further, in this embodiment, by separating/naming/referencing conditions, readability is improved by naming and reducing the amount of information, and by reusing conditions, it is possible to reduce the amount of work and omission of corrections.

Further, in this embodiment, it is possible to quickly set the same control under the same conditions to a plurality of controls, and it is also possible to have an overview of the control group, thereby improving readability. In this way, high readability has the advantage of making it easier to understand the current specifications, quickly understanding how to make changes (high speed), and making it difficult to make mistakes in making changes (high quality).

[4. Other embodiments]
In addition to the embodiments described above, the present invention may be implemented in various different embodiments within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims.

For example, among the processes described in the embodiments, all or part of the processes described as being performed automatically can be performed manually, or the processes described as being performed manually can be performed manually. All or part of the process can also be performed automatically using known methods.

In addition, unless otherwise specified, information including processing procedures, control procedures, specific names, parameters such as registered data and search conditions for each process, screen examples, and database configurations shown in this specification and drawings are included. It can be changed arbitrarily.

Further, regarding the application development device 100, each illustrated component is functionally conceptual, and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as illustrated.

For example, the processing functions provided by the application development device 100, especially each processing function performed by the control unit 102, may be realized in whole or in part by a CPU and a program interpreted and executed by the CPU. Alternatively, it may be implemented as hardware using wired logic. Note that the program is recorded on a non-temporary computer-readable recording medium that includes programmed instructions for causing the information processing device to execute the processing described in this embodiment. Machine read to 100. That is, a storage unit such as a ROM or an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) stores a computer program that cooperates with an OS to give instructions to a CPU and perform various processes. This computer program is executed by being loaded into the RAM, and constitutes a control unit in cooperation with the CPU.

Further, this computer program may be stored in an application program server connected to the application development device 100 via an arbitrary network, and all or part of the computer program may be downloaded as necessary. be.

Further, a program for executing the processing described in this embodiment may be stored in a non-temporary computer-readable recording medium, or may be configured as a program product. Here, this "recording medium" includes a memory card, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory, an SD (Secure Digital) card, a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, an EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), and an EEPR. OM (registration) Trademark) (Electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory), CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory), MO (Magneto-Optical disk), DVDs (Digital Versatile Discs), Blu-ray (registered trademark) Discs, etc. shall include any “portable physical medium”.

Further, a "program" is a data processing method written in any language or writing method, and does not matter in the form of source code or binary code. Note that a "program" is not necessarily limited to a unitary structure, but may be distributed as multiple modules or libraries, or may work together with separate programs such as an OS to achieve its functions. Including things. Note that well-known configurations and procedures can be used for the specific configuration and reading procedure for reading the recording medium in each device shown in the embodiments, and the installation procedure after reading.

Various databases and the like stored in the storage unit 106 are storage means such as memory devices such as RAM and ROM, fixed disk devices such as hard disks, flexible disks, and optical disks, and various databases used for various processing and website provision. Stores programs, tables, databases, web page files, etc.

Further, the application development device 100 may be configured as an information processing device such as a known personal computer or workstation, or may be configured as the information processing device to which any peripheral device is connected. Further, the application development device 100 may be realized by installing software (including programs, data, etc.) that causes the device to realize the processing described in this embodiment.

Furthermore, the specific form of dispersion and integration of devices is not limited to what is shown in the diagram, and all or part of them can be functionally or physically divided into arbitrary units according to various additions or functional loads. It can be configured in a distributed/integrated manner. That is, the embodiments described above may be implemented in any combination, or the embodiments may be implemented selectively.

100 Application development device 102 Control unit 102a GUI display control unit 102b Function setting unit 102c Object storage unit 104 Communication interface unit 106 Storage unit 106a File 108 Input/output interface unit 112 Input device 114 Output device 200 Server 300 Network

Claims (5)

An application development device comprising a storage unit and a control unit,
The control unit includes:
GUI display control means for displaying a GUI for setting the contents of a function for controlling the state on a display unit;
function setting means for setting a condition part and a processing part of the state controlling function according to a user operation on the GUI;
object storage means for creating an object according to the settings of the function setting means and storing it in the storage unit;
Equipped with
The function setting means names a part of the condition part of the function and registers it in the storage unit in response to a user operation on the GUI, and refers to the corresponding condition in the storage unit by referring to the name. The GUI displays an area for selecting a template that defines the processing part of the function, a list of registered condition part names, and controls that are the targets of the state control. The setting means, when a name is dragged and dropped to one or more target controls by a user operation, sets a condition part corresponding to the target control, and uses the template selected by the user operation to set the condition part. An application development device characterized by setting a processing part of a function. 2. The application development apparatus according to claim 1, wherein in the GUI, when a name is moused over by a user operation, a control to which a condition part is set is identified and displayed. 3. The application development apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control includes a text box, a check box, a label, a button, a radio button, a panel, and a tab. A method for developing an application for execution by an information processing device including a control unit and a storage unit, the method comprising:
executed by the control unit,
a GUI display step for displaying a GUI for setting the contents of a function for controlling the state on a display unit;
a function setting step of setting a condition part and a processing part of the state controlling function according to a user operation on the GUI;
an object saving step of creating an object according to the settings in the function setting step and saving it in the storage unit;
including;
In the function setting step, a part of the condition part of the function is named and registered in the storage unit according to a user operation on the GUI, and the corresponding condition in the storage unit is referenced by referring to the name. The GUI displays an area for selecting a template that defines the processing part of the function, a list of registered condition part names, and controls that are the targets of the state control. In the setting step, when a name is dragged and dropped to one or more target controls by a user operation, a condition part corresponding to the control is set, and the template selected by the user operation is used to set the condition part. An application development method characterized by setting a processing part of a function. An application development program to be executed by an information processing device including a control unit and a storage unit,
In the control section,
a GUI display step for displaying a GUI for setting the contents of a function for controlling the state on a display unit;
a function setting step of setting a condition part and a processing part of the state controlling function according to a user operation on the GUI;
an object saving step of creating an object according to the settings in the function setting step and saving it in the storage unit;
It is an application development program for executing
In the function setting step, a part of the condition part of the function is named and registered in the storage unit according to a user operation on the GUI, and the corresponding condition in the storage unit is referenced by referring to the name. The GUI displays an area for selecting a template that defines the processing part of the function, a list of registered condition part names, and controls that are the targets of the state control. In the setting step, when a name is dragged and dropped to one or more target controls by a user operation, a condition part corresponding to the control is set, and the template selected by the user operation is used to set the condition part. An application development program characterized by setting a processing part of a function.

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