JPH02247720A - Various languages display system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To convert the Japanese language into a foreign language by writing a character string to be displayed or inputted by a program in plural message files by a different language, specifying a message file number and selecting the character string of the required language. CONSTITUTION:A message file (a) formed by a foreign language and a message file (b) formed by Japanese language are formed by a message file forming means 1 and stored in a message file storing means 2. Keys corresponding to individual messages are allocated. The file (a) is transferred from an application program execution means 4 to a message file registering/referring means 3. When [KEY1] is executed on the way of the execution of an application software, English 'message' is sent from the means 3 to a multiwindow system 5. Finally, English 'message' is displayed on a prescribed position of a display device 7.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a multilingual display system, and more particularly to a multilingual display system that allows easy display in each country's language even when using the same program.

(Prior Art) It is desirable that the display of a workstation be displayed in the native language of the operator using the workstation. For example, it is desirable that the information be displayed in Japanese for Japanese people, in English for Americans and British people, and in French for French people.

Therefore, research and development have been carried out to enable the display to be displayed in the language desired by the operator.

(Question 8 to be solved by the invention) In the past, programs were changed to display character strings in languages of different countries. However, if you change the program, you will have to recompile it.
This poses a problem in that it requires a great deal of effort on the part of the programmer, and is one of the causes of an increase in the cost of the device. Also,
If the program was changed and recompiled, there was a risk that other bugs would occur.

The purpose of the present invention is to eliminate the problems of the conventional device described above,
To provide a multilingual display method capable of displaying character strings in languages of different countries by a simple process of replacing message files without changing a program.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a multi-language display system in which the creation of a program is made into parts by allowing the message file to be shared by different programs.

(Means and effects for solving the problem) In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 1 stores character strings displayed in various languages in correspondence with a common message key of a plurality of message files. The present invention is characterized in that by creating a program including the message key and changing the specified message file, the language displayed on the display device can be changed to another type of language by executing the program. .

Further, the invention of claim 2 stores character strings displayed in the language of a certain country in association with a message key of at least one message file, and creates a plurality of programs including the message key. The feature is that the message file can be shared by multiple programs.

(Example) Below, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1st
The figure shows a block diagram of one embodiment of the invention.

In the figure, 1 is a message file creation means,
Specifically, this corresponds to a document editing device or a master editor. 2 is a message file storage means for storing the message file created by the message file creation means 1;

FIG. 2 shows an example of a message file stored in the message file storage means 2. As shown in FIG.

FIG. 4(a) shows a message file created in English, and FIG. 2(b) shows a message file created in Japanese.

Although FIG. 2 only shows message files created in English and Japanese, message files created in languages of other countries can be created using the message file creation means 1 and then Message file storage means 2
can be stored in.

A message file is assigned a key corresponding to each message. This key is used when referring to a message from a program, as will become clear from the explanation below. In the illustrated example, in message file 1, key l has "sessage",
Key 2 corresponds to “close,” key 3 corresponds to “5tart,” etc., and in message file 2, the character strings corresponding to each key are expressed in Japanese, that is, key 1 corresponds to “message °, key 3,” etc. 2 corresponds to "close", key 3 corresponds to "start", etc.

Returning to FIG. 1 again, 3 is message file registration reference means, and 4 is application program execution means. Further, 5 is a multi-window system, 6 is an operating system, and 7 is a display device. 5, 6 and 7 are the same as those included in conventional workstations, so their explanation will be omitted.

In accordance with the message file registration request output from the application program execution means 4, the requested message file is transferred from the message file storage means 2 and registered in the message file registration reference means 3.

For example, if the message file registration request is
), the message file 1 is transferred to the message file registration reference means 3 and registered.

In the subsequent operation, the message file registration reference means 3 refers to the registered message file using the key in accordance with the message request, and reads the corresponding character string.

Next, regarding the application program executed by the application program execution means 4,
This will be explained with reference to FIG.

App cage software consists of programs and message files. FIG. 2A shows a first example of application software 1, which is composed of program a and message file 1. FIG. In addition, the program a is as shown in FIG.
It is written as t Message[key 11. Also,
“c” which corresponds to key 2 in the program
If you want to display “lose”, use PostMess
It is written as age[key 2]. Similarly, when describing a process for displaying a character string registered in key n in message file 1 in a program, the program is written as Po5t Message[key n ].

Therefore, when the application software 1 is executed in the application program execution means 4 shown in FIG.
Message file 1 is transferred to. Then, while the application software 1 is being executed, the P
When o5t Message [key 1] is executed, "message" in English is sent from the message file registration reference means 3 to the multi-window system 5. As a result, the message is finally placed at a predetermined position on the display device 7. "■ (3ssage") will be displayed in English.

Similarly, while the application software 1 is being executed, the Po5t Message [key 2
1 is executed, "close" is displayed in English at a predetermined position on the display device 7.

Next, when the application software 2 as shown in FIG. 3(C) is executed by the application program execution means 4, the application software 2 is instructed to use the message file 2. , the display device 7 displays the English “message”.
In the position where “close” is displayed, “
The message "Close" is displayed.

In this way, according to this embodiment, the character string displayed on the display device 7 can be changed to English by simply changing the number of the message file in the application software without recompiling the program. You can change from to Japanese.

Next, when the application software 3 shown in FIG. 4(b) is executed by the application program execution means 4 with respect to the application software 1 shown in FIG. 4(a), the result shown in FIG. Program b is executed, during which key 2, key 1, key 4, etc. are referenced, and the English character string in message file 1 corresponding to the key number is placed at a predetermined position on the display W17. Is displayed.

In other words, application software can refer to a key from another program and import a character string from an existing message file. In addition, FIG. 4(a)
It is obvious that if message file 1 in the application software shown in (b) is changed to message file 2, it will be possible to display the message in Japanese.

In this way, according to this embodiment, it is possible to create other programs by sharing the message file.
Program creation can be simplified.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, when the application program execution means 4 starts executing the application program (
If step S1 is affirmative), the message file specified in the application program is transferred from the message file storage means 2 to the message file registration reference means 3 and registered (step S2).

Next, during the execution of the application program, it is determined whether or not there has been a request to display a message from the application program execution means 4 to the message file registration reference means 3 (step S
3). When a display request is made (step S3 is affirmative), the message key is verified in the message file registration reference means 3 (step S4). That is, the key number requested during execution of the application program is compared with the key in the registered message file. Next, the character string written in the specified message key is read (step S5), and the read character string is displayed (
Step S6).

The above operations are performed while the application program is being executed, and when the execution of the application program is completed, the series of operations ends.

Next, one application example of the present invention will be described. The date format can be something like ``Day/Month/Year'' or ``Year, Month,''
There are various things such as 日〉.

Conventionally, in order to read and interpret dates written in such a format, a format template must be written into a program and interpreted.

However, according to the present invention, by writing a format template in a message file and reading it by referring to the key from the program, it is possible to read a date in a different format simply by replacing the message file. .

(Effects of the Invention) As is clear from the above description, according to the present invention, the following effects can be expected.

(1) In the present invention, the character strings to be displayed or read by a program are written in multiple message files in different languages, and the character string in the desired language can be selected by specifying the message file number. ,
The displayed character strings can be changed to another country or language by simply changing the message file without recompiling the program.

(2) When creating application software using an already existing message file in another program, there is no need to create new character string data to import when creating the program, just write the key number in the program. .

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the general configuration of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a message file, FIGS. 3 and 4 are diagrams each showing an example of application software, and FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the present invention. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of FIG. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Message file creation means, 2... Message file storage means, 3... Message file registration reference means, 4... Application program execution means, 7... Display device (Figure (a)) (b) Agent Patent attorney Michito Hiraki and one other person Figure (a) (c) Application software 1 Application software 2 (b) Program a Figure (a) (b) (c) Program b

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A first message file in which an arbitrary character string is stored in the language of a country in correspondence with each of a plurality of message keys, and a character string representing the same meaning as the character string in correspondence with the message key. Creating a program that includes at least a second message file in which character strings are stored in the language of another country and including the message key, and changing only the specified message file without changing the program. A multi-language display method characterized in that the language of a character string displayed on a display device can be changed from one language to another by executing the program. (2) At least a first message file in which arbitrary character strings are stored in the language of a certain country in correspondence with each of a plurality of message keys, and the message key can be used without changing the specified message file. A multi-language display method characterized in that a single message file can be shared by multiple programs by creating multiple programs containing the .