JPH02118711A - Data input system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To construct an input device even if an operator takes trouble for programming by selecting parts to be operated, arranging them on a display screen and giving a parameter which comes to be an input at the time of operating the parts to be operated. CONSTITUTION:The data input device 2 and a pointing input device 3 are operated and the objective parts to be operated, which are previously set, are arranged on the display screen 1. Then, the parameter is given to the arranged parts to be operated so as to generate the input device on the display screen 1. A controller 51 converts the input device on the display screen, namely, the parts to be operated, arrangement data on the parts to be operated and the input parameter into machine words, stores the converted machine words and constructs the input device on the display screen 1 based on the stored machine words. Thus, the operator does not need to give the trouble for programming.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a data input system that allows a group of operated parts displayed on a display screen to function as one input device.

[Conventional technology]

Generally, in this type of data input system, an input device having an operated part is displayed on a display screen, and by operating the operated part, such as an operation key, on the display screen,
Parameters given in advance can be input to the operation keys.

In order to make this type of input device applicable to a wide range of applications,
Various input devices are constructed by treating various operated parts as modules and appropriately combining these modules.

Here, since the module itself is constructed in machine language, the input device will be constructed based on this machine language.

However, in the past, input devices were built by creating a syntax that incorporates the machine language corresponding to the operated part, and then appropriately arranging the operated part on the display screen. I lost my gold tooth. Further, it took a great deal of effort to visually express the horizontally built input device and to confirm that it functions correctly according to the desired specifications. In other words, if the constructed input device does not meet the specifications, it takes time and effort to reexamine the syntax even if only one modification is made. Furthermore, each time a revision was made, a series of these operations was repeated.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

In this way, in conventional data input systems, l1tii! The input device is constructed by appropriately arranging the operated parts on the display screen by creating a syntax in which the language is incorporated, which requires a considerable amount of time and effort.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a data input system that allows an input device to be constructed without requiring an operator to take the trouble of programming.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In the present invention, a desired operated part out of a plurality of operated parts set in advance is displayed on a display screen of a CRT, for example, by operating a data input device and a pointing input device. At the same time, input parameters are given to the placed operated parts to form an input device on the display screen of the CRT, and after that, the control device connects the input device on the display screen, that is, the operated parts, to the operated parts. The arrangement data and input parameters of the operated parts are converted into machine language, the converted machine language is stored in, for example, a disk memory, and an input device is constructed on the CRT display screen based on the stored machine language.

[For 1] According to the present invention, an input device is formed by arranging a manipulated part on a display screen and giving parameters to the manipulated part, and this input device is converted into an m-machine language. Ru. The converted machine language is then stored and
It is used to construct the input device on the display screen.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a data input system according to the present invention. In the figure, a display device 1 is, for example, a display such as a CRT, and displays various data (for example, documents and graphics). The data input device 2 is, for example, a keyboard, and is used to input data or orders in an interactive manner based on the data displayed on the display device 1. The pointing input device 3 is, for example, a mouse for instructing and processing data displayed on the display device 1, and is used in conjunction with the data input device 2 to proceed with work. The auxiliary storage device 4 is, for example, a disk memory, and stores various data, 10 grams, and the like. The main control unit 5 includes a control device 51 and a main storage device 52. The control device 51 performs overall control of this system, and the main storage device 52 stores various data and data necessary for this overall control. Memorize programs, etc.

Now, in such a system, an input device having, for example, an operation key as an operated component is displayed on the display screen of the display device 1, and the operation key is operated by operating the data input device 2 and the pointing input device 3. It is possible to turn it on on the display screen and input parameters given in advance to the operation keys.

Processing for constructing such an input device on a display screen will be described with reference to the transition diagram in FIG. 2 and the flowcharts in FIGS. 3 and 4.

First, when the data input device 2 is operated to instruct execution of processing for constructing the input device, in response, the control device 51 in the main control section 5 controls the display device 1 as shown in FIG. Panel 2 preset on display screen 21
2 and each operation key 2 preset as an operated part.
Display 3, 24.25.

Operator 1 Yaki-23 is given one parameter, for example,
Turn it on and enter the parameter. For example, the operation -24 is given two parameters and selects and inputs one of the two parameters. The operation key 25 is provided with, for example, three parameters, and is used to select and input one of the three parameters. For these operation keys 23, 24, 25, respective programs (WA machine language) for inputting parameters when operated are preset as respective modules.

Here, the operating keys are arranged on the panel 22 of the display screen 21, and desired parameters are given to the arranged operating keys to set the operated parts (step 101 in FIG. 3). . This step 1
The processing at step 01 is shown in detail in the flowchart of FIG.

That is, when the operator wants to arrange a desired operation key on the panel 22 (step 201), the operator selects, for example, the operation key 23 by operating the data input device 2 and pointing input device 3.
This operation key 23 is moved and placed at a desired position on the panel 22, and the size of the operation key 23 is determined (step 203), and further, for example, rA4 is given as a parameter to this operation key 23, and the operation key 23 is set to a desired position on the panel 22. 23 (step 204). In response to this, control equipment! Reference numeral 51 inputs the arrangement data indicating the position and size of the operation key 23 on the panel 22 and the parameter [A] given to the operation key 23 to the program as additional data of the program set in advance for the operation key 23. Include. These programs and additional data are stored in the main storage device 52.

After that, the operation of the set operation key 23 is confirmed (step 205). Here, by operating the pointing input device 3, the operation key 23 on the panel 22 is
When selected and turned on, check whether the parameter "A" on the operation key 23 is displayed inverted from black characters on a white background to white characters on a black background.

If the operation key 23 is not working properly in step 205, the process from step 203 is performed, and the operation key 23 on the panel 22 is changed. and reconsider size. Further, if the desired operation key is not arranged on the panel 22 in step 201, and if the pond operation key is already arranged on the panel 22, the process from step 203 is performed for the other operation keys. be able to.

When the processing from step 201 to step 205 is thus completed, that is, step 101 in FIG.
Upon completion of the process, the operator determines whether the setting of the operation keys has been completed (step 102). Here, if it is determined that the setting of the operation keys has not been completed, the processes of step 101 and step 102 are repeated. As a result, multiple operations (
Yaqui can be set. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, in addition to the operation key 23 given the parameter rA, 1, the operation key 23 given the parameter rB, and the two-way selection given the parameters "C" and "D". One operation key 24, and three operation keys 25 to choose from given the parameters rB, rF, and ra can be set on the panel 22.

When a plurality of operation keys are set on the panel 22 in this way, each program for each operation key and additional information of each program, that is, the arrangement data of each operation key and each parameter are stored in the main storage device 52. be done.

Next, the operator determines whether each desired operation key has been set on the panel 22 (step 103). Here, if it is determined that it has not been set yet, the processing from step 101 can be repeated. Also,
If it is determined that the setting has been made, it means that the panel 22 and each desired operation key on the panel 22 are formed as an input device, and by operating the data input device 2, it is input that the input device is formed. .

In response to this, the control device 51 stores the respective programs for each operation key on the panel 22 and the 10-gram addition data previously stored in the main storage device 52 for the TI used in this system. It is converted again into machine language (step 104).

The converted machine language is then stored in the auxiliary storage device 4 (step 105).

In this way, by setting operation keys on the panel 22, an input device is formed on the display screen of the display device 1, the formed input device is converted into a machine language used in this system, and this machine language is stored. be able to.

Therefore, in this system, by loading the machine language from the auxiliary storage device j4 to the main memory device 52 and executing the R machine language, an input device corresponding to the machine language is displayed horizontally on the display screen of the display device 1. At the same time, predetermined parameters can be input by operating the operation keys of the input device on this display screen (step 106).

Further, the machine language is transferred from the auxiliary storage device 4 to the main storage device 5.
2 and display the panel of the input device and the operation keys on the panel on the display screen of the display device 1 based on the additional data included in the machine language, and then step 101
The input device can be reconfigured by repeating the processes from 1 to 3 (step 107).

Furthermore, by treating the input device corresponding to the machine language as one operated component and setting it on the panel along with other operated components, a more complex input device can be easily constructed.

In this way, in this embodiment, the input device can be easily constructed without programming by the operator, and it is also easy to change the design of the input device and construct a more complex input device using the input device. can be done. In this embodiment, an operation key is exemplified as an operated part, but the invention is not limited to this, and any operated part may be used, such as a volume for inputting a variable parameter or various switches. do not have.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, according to the present invention, an input device displayed on a display screen is converted into a ti machine language, the converted machine language is stored, and the input device is displayed on the display screen based on the stored machine language. Can be built on the screen. Therefore, the operator does not need to take any programming effort.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the data input system according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a transition diagram of processing in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are the same as in FIG. 3 is a flowchart used to explain the operation of the illustrated embodiment. 1...Display device, 2...Data input device, 3...
Pointing input device, 4... Auxiliary storage device, 5.
...Main control unit, 21...Display screen, 22...Panel, 2324.25...Operation keys, 51...Control device, 52...Main storage device. Figure 1 Figure 2

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A data input system in which a group of operated parts displayed on a display screen functions as one input device, comprising: selecting a desired operated part from among a plurality of preset operated parts; a means for forming the input device by disposing the input device on the display screen and providing a parameter to be input to the arranged operated component when operating the operated component; What is claimed is: 1. A data input system comprising: a converting means for converting into a machine language; and a means for storing the converted machine language and constructing the input device on the display screen based on the machine language.