JPH0227814A - Input simplifying system in window system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To input a character string having a special character at its head simply and quickly by displaying a character string candidate started from the special character, selecting and inputting a relevant character string among the candidates. CONSTITUTION:When a special character discrimination section 2 discriminates that a character inputted to a window is a special character defined in advance in a definition field 1, a menu display section 3 displays a character string candidate having the special character as the head as the menu on a screen 4. For example, character string candidates starting from the special character '$' such as '<ALUE' and '(X)ETHOD' corresponding to the key entry of the special character '$' on the screen are displayed as a menu. Thus, a character string selected in succession to the special character '$' is inputted automatically by selecting any of them. Thus, a character string having the special character at its head is inputted simply with respect to the overlap multi-window system.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Summary] Regarding an input simplification method that simplifies input in a window system, a character string starting with a special character often used in a window is defined in advance in association with the window, and the special character is used as a key. The purpose is to display character string candidates starting with the special character when input, and to select the relevant character string from among these and input it quickly. Character strings starting with special characters are defined in advance in the window. a special character discriminator that refers to this definition body and determines whether the input character is a predefined special character; The present invention includes a menu display section that displays character string candidates having a special character at the beginning as a menu, and is configured to select and input a corresponding one from the character string candidates displayed by the menu display section.

[Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to an input simplification method for simplifying input in a window system.

With the spread of computer systems in recent years, there is a need for improvements in the human-machine interface of computer systems. In particular, it is desirable to be able to easily input character strings starting with special characters for overlapping multi-window systems that can open multiple windows on the screen and work on them.

(Problems to be solved by conventional technology and the invention) Windows used by users can be classified into several types depending on their purpose, each with different functions, and are described using special characters when defining or editing. I try to do that.

However, in conventional window systems, the data to be handled is determined to some extent by the window, and even though special characters for the same word, samurai, appear over and over again, the user has to input keys each time.

In the present invention, a character string starting with a special character often used in a window is defined in advance in relation to the window, and when a special character is keyed in, the character string @complement starting with the special character is displayed, and these characters are displayed. The purpose is to select the relevant character string and input it quickly.

[Means to solve problems]

Means for solving the problem will be explained with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 1, definition body 1 defines in advance character strings starting with special characters in association with windows.

The special character determination unit 2 determines whether a character input into the window is a special character defined in advance in the definition body 1 or not.

When the special character discriminator 2 determines that the special character is a special character predefined in the definition body 1, the menu display section 3 displays character string candidates having this special character at the beginning.

[Effect]

As shown in FIG.
displays a menu of character string candidates starting with this special character, and the character string selected from this menu is input and displayed.

Therefore, when editing a window, as soon as you input a special character, a menu of character string candidates with this character at the beginning is displayed, so you can easily input the selected character string by simply selecting one of them. becomes possible.

〔Example〕

Next, the configuration and operation of one embodiment of the present invention will be explained in detail using FIGS. 1 to 6.

In FIG. 1, SII[1-WIN[lOW (subwindow) is a window that has a certain function (for example, an output function), and defines a definition body 1 that defines special characters shown in the figure.
A special character determination unit 2 determines whether or not the character input in the window is defined in the definition body 1, and if it is determined that the character is defined, it displays a menu of character string candidates with the special character at the beginning. It is composed of a menu display section 3 and the like.

ED ITOR-3UB is the lower frame of 5OB-en[lO-.

The screen 4 displays a window (menu) and the like. Here, in response to the key input of the special character "$" on the screen, the special character discriminator 2 determines that the special character "$" is predefined in the definition body 1, and the menu display section 3 displays the special character "$". ” character string candidate “VALUE” MET
HOD" etc. are displayed as a menu, so by selecting one of these, the selected character string can be automatically input following the special character "$゛.

FIG. 2 shows an explanatory diagram of the operation of the present invention. Here, Figure 2 (
As shown in Figure 2 (B), when the special character "@" is entered, a menu of character string candidates starting with the special character "@" is displayed as shown in Figure 2 (B). Ru. In response to selecting "FPUT" from this menu using the mouse or cursor, "FPUT" is input as shown in FIG. 2(C).

The procedure for predefining and registering will be explained using FIG.

In FIG. 3, ■ starts the editor.

■ is aDI! F1) 1NDO [from TOTAL-W
Define INDOW. This means that a total window (a window that combines sub-windows and functions as one) is defined using the definition window.

■ defines 5OB-WINDO-. This means defining a subwindow with a certain function.

■ defines special characters. This includes the definition of special characters related to this embodiment (
(see Figure 5).

Through the above steps, a special character and a character string starting with this special character are defined for a window with a certain function. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 1, not only the subwindow but also the lower frame [! Special characters used in the frame may also be defined in DITOR-5IR.

The operation of inputting a character string having a special character at the beginning in response to a key input will be described with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 4, "■" means that a key input is performed. This means that a special character or the like is entered by a key into the window.

It is determined whether @ is a special character of the frame of interest.

This means that it is determined whether the key-input character is previously defined as a special character in the currently focused frame, for example EDITOR-5OB in Figure 1, and registered in definition body 1. . If YES, perform [phase]; if NO, perform 0.

0 determines whether it is in the upper frame.

This means that it is determined whether or not the key-input character is predefined in the upper frame, for example, 5tlB-1)1NDO- in FIG.

If YES, perform [phase]; if NO, it is not registered in the definition field 1, so the process ends (END).

Incidentally, if the definition body l is provided only in the 5UB-1)1NDOW, it is only necessary to determine whether it is registered in the definition body l only in the 5tlB-WINDOW.

[Phase] displays the menu. This is because the character entered using the key in [Phase] and ■ is determined to be defined as a special character in definition field 1, so a character string with this special character at the beginning is displayed. This means that the candidates are displayed as a menu as shown in FIG. 2 (b), for example.

■ Select. This means that it is determined whether any character string candidates have been selected from among the character string candidates displayed as a menu as shown in FIG. 2 (b). If YES, the character string selected in [Phase] is input and displayed as shown in FIG. 2 (c).

If NO, delete the menu with ■.

FIG. 5 shows examples of special characters. Here, "$" is a special character, and following this "$"<"VALUE" etc. indicates a character string candidate having the "$" at the beginning.

Similarly, ``@'' is a special character, and ``FC'' following this 1@''
, ET" etc. indicates a character string candidate starting with the "@".

FIG. 6 shows a specific example related to this embodiment. Here, when inputting data for the window "entrance", [desired condition] When you key in $ (when you key in $ in @), the menu shown in ■ is read from the definition body 1 described above. By selecting "VALtJE" indicated by ◎ from among them (by clicking with the mouse or selecting with a certain cursor), the "VALUE" is input and displayed following "$" indicated by ■. This makes it possible to simplify character strings with special characters at the beginning and quickly enter them.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, according to the present invention, a character string that starts with a special character that is often used in a window is defined in advance in association with the window, and when a special character is key-input, a character string that starts with the special character is Since candidates are displayed and the corresponding character string is selected and input, it is possible to easily and quickly input a character string that starts with a special character. Thereby, work efficiency on the window system can be improved.

The figure shows an example of special characters, and FIG. 6 shows a specific example related to this embodiment.

In the figure, l represents a definition field, 2 represents a special character discrimination section, and 3 represents a menu display section.

Claims (1)

[Claims] In an input simplification method that simplifies input in a window system, there is a definition body (1) in which a character string with a special character at the beginning is defined in advance for a window, and an input character is defined in this definition body (1). 1) and determines whether or not it is a predefined special character; and if the special character determination unit (2) determines that the character is a special character, the special character is identified as a special character. and a menu display section (3) that displays character string candidates as a menu, and is configured to select and input a corresponding one from among the character string candidates displayed by the menu display section (3). window system