JPH02151935A - Information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To continue system rise processing by analyzing another default file again during the period of system rise processing even at the time of detecting an error during the analysis processing of a system default. CONSTITUTION:A fixed disk device 8 and a floppy disk device 9 store files (default files) or the like in which system default values (system initial value information) are previously written. At the time of system rise, the contents of a default file at the time of system rise are transferred to a buffer 4a in a random access memory (RAM) 4 by respective disk devices 8, 9, analyzed, and when the contents are correct, set up into an initial value table 4b in the RAM 4. Even when an error is generated in system default information inputted from an external device, the setting processing of the system default information can be easily restarted without rising the power source again.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, for example, an information processing apparatus having a setting means for setting initial value information of a system.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, in this type of device, if an error is detected in the processing of system initial value information (system default value) performed at system startup, the system startup process cannot be continued. Ta.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Therefore, the user has to prepare another correct default file and turn on the power again to perform startup processing, which is not satisfactory in terms of use.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned drawbacks of the conventional technology, and its purpose is to prevent errors from occurring again during system startup processing even if an error is detected during system default analysis processing. An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing device that can continue system startup processing by analyzing other default files.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the purpose, an information processing device according to the present invention is an information processing device that generates a system based on system default information, and which generates information from an external device. A manual means for inputting system default information, a determining means for determining whether system generation is possible based on the system default information input by the human means, and a re-inputting of the system default information when the determining means determines that system generation is not possible. and a re-input means.

Preferably, the input means includes storage means for temporarily storing the input system default information in a buffer.

Furthermore, preferably, the re-input means includes display means for displaying a message for re-inputting the system default information.

[Operation] According to the above configuration, the input means inputs system default information from the external device, the determination means determines whether system generation is possible based on the system default information input by the input means, and the re-input means If the determination means determines that system generation is not possible, system default information is re-inputted.

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

In this embodiment, even if an error is detected during system default analysis, the system start-up process can be continued by providing means for processing other default files again.

Therefore, FIG. 1 shows a circuit configuration of an embodiment of an information processing apparatus according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 indicates an information processing apparatus having the following components 2 to 10. Reference numeral 2 indicates a CPU such as a microcomputer that controls the entire device via the bus 1o. This CPU2
performs control operations according to the present invention based on a control procedure (program) as shown in FIG. 3, which is stored in advance in a ROM (read only memory) 3, which will be described later.

Here, 3 indicates a ROM in which necessary data such as constants are stored in addition to a control program, an error processing program, and a program according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 4 is a CPU that operates by various programs
RAM used as a work area during the processing in step 2
(random access memory). This RAM
4 contains a buffer 4a for temporarily storing the contents of a file read from a fixed disk device 8 or a floppy disk device 9, which will be described later, and sets initial values of the system, that is, default setting values based on the contents of the buffer 4a. It has an initial value table 4b. Reference numeral 7 indicates a keyboard provided with various operational keys used to issue commands such as continue and cancel in response to errors and the like.

Reference numeral 8 indicates a fixed disk device for storing data processed by this device I and files for reading data to be processed from now on, and 9 also indicates a floppy disk used in the same way as the fixed disk device 8. The device is shown. Further, the fixed disk device 8 and the floppy disk device 9 store files in which system default values are written in advance (hereinafter referred to as "default files").

Reference numeral 10 indicates a system bus for transmitting address signals, data, and control signals.

In the above configuration, the contents of the default file at system startup are transferred from each disk device to the buffer 4a in RAM4 and analyzed, and if the contents are correct, they are set in the initial value table 4b in RAM4. Ru.

Next, a system startup method of this embodiment will be explained.

FIG. 2 shows the control operation of the CPU 2 at the time of starting up the system of this embodiment. Here, when the default file processing routine is reached at system startup, the default file processing routine shown in FIG. 2 is executed.

First, when the power is turned on, it is checked whether a default file unique to the system of the apparatus 1 exists in the fixed disk device 8 or the floppy disk device 9 (step S1). If it exists on one side, the contents of the corresponding default file are read from the fixed disk device 8 or floppy disk device 9 and transferred to the buffer 4a in the RAM 4 (step S
2).

Further, if the default file does not exist in the search in step S1, the process advances to step S7 and error display processing is executed. In this error processing, the user is requested to set the medium containing the default file in the floppy disk drive 9 by displaying a message on the CRT 5 (step S7). Then, when a re-execution command is given on the keyboard 7,
Returning to step S1, the presence or absence of a default file is checked again (step S8).

Next, a default file analysis process is performed based on the contents of the buffer 4a transferred in step S2 (step S3). As a result of the analysis of the default file, it is determined whether there is an error in the system default of this device, and if it is determined that there is no error, the default setting value is set in the initial value table 4b in the RAM 4 based on the contents of the buffer 4a. Write (Step S4. Step S
5). When the default setting values of this embodiment have been set in this manner, the present process is terminated, and thereafter, the system is initialized based on the default setting values, although this will not be described.

Further, if a default file analysis error is detected in the determination in step S4 above, step S6
The process proceeds to display in which part of the default file the error was detected on the CRT 5 (step S6). The process then proceeds to step S8, waits for an instruction from the user, and when the user sets a medium containing another default file in the floppy disk drive 9 and inputs a command to continue from the keyboard 7, the process returns to step S1 and reprocesses. (Step S8).

Here, when the user inputs a command to instruct cancellation from the keyboard 7 in step S8, preprocessing for turning off the power is performed (step S9).

As described above, according to this embodiment, even if an error is detected during analysis of the default file at system startup, it is possible to continue the analysis process of the default file with a simple operation, making the information processing device easy to use. can be provided.

Now, in the above embodiment, the default file was described as having a name specific to the system of the information processing device, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this. Further convenience in use can be obtained by providing an operation command for displaying a default file name to display and teach a default file name unique to the device so that the user can give instructions later. In this case, RO
The default file name may be stored in the M3, read out at the time of error processing, and displayed on the CRT5.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, even if an error occurs in the system default information input from an external device when setting system default information, the power can be turned on again. Therefore, the system default information setting process can be easily restarted.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of an embodiment of an information processing apparatus according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a control operation procedure of the embodiment. In the figure, 1... information processing device, 2... CPU, 3...
・ROM, 4...RAM, 4a...Buffer, 4b
... initial value table, 5 ... CRT, 7 ... keyboard, 8 ... fixed disk device, 9 ... floppy disk device, 10 ... system bus.

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) An information processing device that generates a system based on system default information, comprising an input means for inputting system default information from an external device, and whether or not system generation is possible based on the system default information input by the input means. a determination means for determining;
An information processing apparatus comprising: re-input means for re-inputting system default information when the determination means determines that system generation is not possible. (2) The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the input means includes storage means for temporarily storing the input system default information in a buffer. (3) The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the re-input means includes display means for displaying a message for re-inputting the system default information.