JPH01263719A - Attribute displaying method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To command a view of a distribution condition with the color of a node on a tree chart even when an attribute is not investigated for respective nodes by displaying the attribute of respective nodes with the color determined beforehand for the attribute. CONSTITUTION:In a color display 1, the attribute of a file and a directory can be once grasped over a tree whole body by the appropriate use of the color at the end or internal part of respective nodes (file and directory). Here, the attribute of the file or directory points a file displaying (read), a change (write), an execution (execute), etc. Thus, in the color display 1, the whole constitution of the hierarchy structure is known by a tree chart, and simultaneously, respective nodes on the tree chart, namely, the attribute of respective files and directories can be also visually known by the color.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a method for displaying the hierarchical structure of a file system in a tree form.

[Conventional technology]

In the past, the hierarchical structure of a file system was visually expressed as a tree, but due to constraints such as display size, it was not possible to display the attributes of each file and directory simultaneously on a tree diagram. I could not do it. Therefore, in order to know the attributes, it was necessary to display each node (file, directory) on a separate screen using a separate command.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

However, in file system management, it is necessary to grasp the attribute distribution status of each node of the entire file system at once, and there has been a demand for a display method that can do this.

The present invention was made in view of these points, and its purpose is to visually represent the hierarchical structure as a tree, and to grasp the attributes of the files and directories at once on the same screen. The objective is to provide a method for displaying attributes.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to meet such demands, the present invention provides a method for displaying the hierarchical structure of a file system in a tree shape, in which the attributes of each node are displayed in a predetermined color for each attribute.

[Effect]

In the attribute display method according to the present invention, the distribution status can be viewed at a glance using the colors on the tree diagram.

〔Example〕

The attribute display method according to the present invention will be explained using FIGS. 1 and 2. In FIG. 1, 1 is a color display, and 2 is a file or directory. In the color display 1 shown in FIG. 1, the attributes of the entire tree can be grasped at once by using different colors at the edges or inside each node (file, directory). File or directory attributes are file display (re)
ad), change (write), execution (ex-ecute)
) etc. In this way, on the color display 1, the overall composition of the hierarchical structure can be known through the tree diagram, and at the same time, the attributes of each node, that is, each file and directory on the tree diagram can also be visually known by color. .

FIG. 2 shows more details, in which 3 is a directory, 4 is a directory name, and 5 is a file. Directory 3 distinguishes the access level by the color of the edge of the rectangle, and files by the color of the square itself.An example of access level and color is shown below.

As the access levels shown in the table increase, the rights increase cumulatively. In other words, access level 3 is 0,
1.2 rights will be combined. Note that the table may be displayed on the same screen of the color display 1.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, the attribute display method according to the present invention displays the attributes of each node in a predetermined color for each attribute.
The color of the nodes on the tree diagram has the effect of allowing you to see the distribution situation at a glance, and by understanding the attributes as a whole, you can efficiently perform system management tasks such as organizing files.

Therefore, the attribute display method according to the present invention is particularly effective for displaying the hierarchical structure of a large file system on a limited screen. For example, this is effective in a file system where just displaying a tree diagram fills up the screen, making it impossible to display attributes.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the attribute display method according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the attribute display method according to the present invention in more detail. ■...Color display, 2...File, 3.
...Directory, 4...Directory name, 5...
File. Figure 1 Figure 2

Claims (1)

[Claims] What is claimed is: 1. An attribute display method for displaying a hierarchical structure of a file system in a tree shape, characterized in that the attributes of each node are displayed in a predetermined color for each attribute.