JPH0281112A - Screen input back-up method for terminal equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To realize a satisfactory automatic input back-up action even in case an operator forgets an input operation by retrieving a table set at a terminal equipment and storing the prescribed information the field data and inputting data at the CPU side. CONSTITUTION:The field data are essentially required for a keyboard containing an input key and a transmission key which transmits the data supplied by the input key to a CPU as well as for a terminal equipment having a screen to display plural fields. Furthermore a table is added to store the information needed for input of those fields from a host. When an operator performs the key input operation, the due data is sent to the CPU and at the same time the CPU retrieves the table of the terminal equipment. Then the essential field data that can be inputted from the CPU with no key input operation is supplied via the CPU. Thus a satisfactory automatic input back-up action is ensured even in case the operator forgets the input operation. As a result, the countermeasure trouble is saved to the operator's mistakes.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention provides a terminal device in which even if an operator forgets to input screen data, the host program can automatically input the data on the screen. Related to screen input support method.

[Conventional technology]

In conventional terminal devices, when an operator makes an input error, a method is used in which a detailed error message is displayed on the screen to prompt the operator to re-enter the input. As a document related to such a screen input method, for example, there is a technique described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 15736/1983.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

As mentioned above, the method of prompting the operator to re-enter data is effective in letting the operator understand the cause of the error in the input data, but the operator must reconsider what the correct data value is.

Conventionally, this is often troublesome for operators, and in the past, little consideration has been given to support methods in such cases, making it difficult for operators to use.

The operator's request is that when inputting data on the screen, the operator does not have to input all the items, but just inputs specific items, and the data for the remaining 0 items can be stored in one host program file. t) It is convenient if the number can be filled in by the information provided. In addition, even if the operator forgets to input some items, the host program can ask them to fill in those items and ask the operator to complete all items by simply checking the screen. is desirable.

The purpose of the present invention is to solve these conventional problems, and when there is an error in the input data to the screen, the cause of the error is displayed, the data is automatically input into the field, and the operator takes action against the error. An object of the present invention is to provide a screen input support method for a terminal device that can reduce the number of steps.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, a screen input support method for a terminal device according to the present invention includes a keyboard equipped with a key for inputting data and a transmission key for transmitting the data to a central processing unit, and a display displaying a plurality of fields. In a terminal device having a screen, the memory of the terminal device includes, corresponding to each field in the display screen, information indicating whether or not data input is required in the field, and information indicating whether or not data input is required in the field. Store a table with information indicating whether or not it can be performed from the host, and if there is a field in which the operator has not entered data when the operator presses the above send key, refer to the above table. and if data input in the field is required and data can be input from the host in the field, transmit the data input by the operator from the terminal device to the central processing unit,
A feature of the central processing unit is that after searching for a file and filling in the data in the field, the central processing unit sends the file back to the terminal device and displays it on the screen of the terminal device.

[For production]

In the present invention, the processor of the terminal device is provided with (a) information indicating whether or not it is essential that data be entered in the corresponding field on the screen of the terminal device; and (b) information indicating whether the operator must input data in the corresponding field. By providing information indicating whether or not the field will input data, if both (a) and (b) above are OK, the data will be automatically entered even if you forget to input it. Make it.

Therefore, when the operator presses the send key (key to send field data to the host) after entering data in each field on the screen, the processor in the terminal device checks the required input information for each field (see above). (Check).

If the information is specified as being required to be input, it is checked whether the data has been input in the field, and if it has been input, the check is set to OK and the data is sent to the host.

On the other hand, if data has not yet been entered in the field, check whether the central processing unit can be supported (check (b) above). If the central processing unit can be supported, the remaining field data can be input to the central processing unit. Send.

Furthermore, if the central processing unit is unable to assist, an error message is displayed to prompt the operator to input.

The central processing unit processes the data sent from the terminal device,
Based on the information held by the central processing unit, field data that has not been input by the operator is edited and sent back to the terminal device.

The terminal device displays the returned data in the corresponding field on the screen of the terminal device for the operator to confirm.

In this way, even if the operator forgets to enter data,
The input data is automatically displayed on the screen.

〔Example〕

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

FIG. 5 is a diagram of a field information table in the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a diagram of a screen format of a terminal device.

A field information table as shown in FIG. 5 is provided for each field on the screen and is stored in the memory managed by the processor of the terminal device.

In FIG. 5, assuming that there are fields 1 to 5, the table has two columns for each field. The first column of the field information table is filled with information indicating whether it is mandatory to enter data into the field on the screen, and the second column is written with information indicating whether the data is required to be entered into the field on the screen, and the second column is written with information indicating whether the data is required to be entered into the field on the screen. Information indicating whether or not is possible is written.

For example, in the field information table shown in FIG. 5, corresponding to the screen shown in FIG. The fields are required to be entered and can be supported by the central processing unit, and the last summary field is optional and specified to not be supported by the central processing unit.

The designation of this field information table is set in advance before the terminal device is activated, after activation, or before operation.

FIG. 7 is a keyboard layout diagram of the terminal device.

In Figure 7, 1 is a numeric keypad on which numbers 1 to 9 and other symbols are arranged; 2 is an input key for inputting data on the pressed numeric keypad; and 13 is for transmitting input data to the central processing unit. This is the send key.

The operator inputs data into each field using the numeric keypad 1 and input key 2 shown in FIG. 7, and presses the send key 3. After the send key 3 is pressed, the terminal device checks whether the input is required or not and whether the central processing unit can support it using the field information table shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. If the data is filled in,
Even if there is an empty field, if the field is specified to be supported by the central processing unit, the input data is edited and sent as an empty field to the central processing unit. Furthermore, if there is an empty field that cannot be supported by the central processing unit, a screen display is displayed to the operator to prompt him to re-enter the field. After the empty fields are filled with data re-entered by the operator, the processor sends the edited data to the central processing unit.

FIG. 1 is a flowchart of processing when a send key is pressed in a terminal device, showing an embodiment of the present invention.

When the operator presses the send key 3, the processor of the terminal device edits the message to be sent to the central processing unit according to the flow shown in FIG.

That is, starting from field number 1 (number 1 is the highest field on the screen), it is checked whether the field information table is designated as input required (step 101).
, 102). Next, if input is required, check whether data has been entered in the field (step 103); if not, check.

It is checked whether the field information table specifies whether support is possible for the central processing unit (step 104), and if support is possible, the field data is edited into an upstream message to the central processing unit (step 104).
In step 105), if support is not possible, an error is determined and the operator is prompted to input.

Then, the field number is incremented one by one, and 1 or more processing is performed for all fields (step 1).
After performing steps 02 to 105) (steps 106 and 107)
, sends an upstream message to the central processing unit (step 108
).

FIG. 3 is a format diagram of an upstream message from the terminal device to the central processing unit.

As shown in FIG. 3, the upstream message has field numbers 1.
It consists of data of the first field, field number 2, data of the second field, ... field number 5, data of the fifth field.

They are edited in this order and sent to the central processing unit.

FIG. 2 is a processing flowchart when the central processing unit receives an uplink message from a terminal device in the present invention.

When the central processing unit receives an uplink message from the terminal device, it performs processing according to FIG. 2.

That is, it is checked whether data has been entered in the name and address fields (step 111), and if it has been entered, the transaction is carried out (step 115), but if not, the name and address fields are entered using the account number as a key. The address file is searched (step 112), and the data is edited into a downstream message (step 113). Then, the edited message is transmitted to the terminal device (step 114).

After the process shown in FIG. 2, the terminal device displays the received message on the screen, so that the operator can confirm the name and address data on the screen.

Further, when the operator presses the completion key, the transaction process will be performed at the host because all required fields have been filled in.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the format of a downstream message from the central processing unit to the terminal device in the present invention.

As shown in Fig. 4, the downstream message from the central processing unit to the terminal device consists of field number 2, second field data, field number 3, and third field data, and is transmitted in this order. Ru. Here, the name and address searched by the central processing unit using the account number as a key are transmitted as second field data and third field data, respectively.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, according to the present invention, even if the operator forgets to input data into some fields on the screen of the terminal device, data is automatically entered into those fields with the assistance of the central processing unit. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the number of man-hours required to deal with operator errors.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a processing flowchart when the send key is pressed on a terminal device showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a processing flowchart when the central processing unit receives an uplink message according to the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram of the format of the upstream message to the processing unit, FIG. 4 is a diagram of the format of the downstream message from the central processing unit to the terminal device, FIG. 5 is a diagram of the field information table in the present invention, and FIG. 6 is an example of the screen format and corresponding information. The table diagram and FIG. 7 are layout diagrams of the keyboard of the terminal device. 1: Numeric keypad 2: Input key - 3: Send key Figure Figure '5 Figure Field information table Figure

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In a terminal device having a keyboard equipped with a key for inputting data and a transmission key for transmitting the data to a central processing unit, and a screen displaying multiple fields, the above-mentioned information is stored in the memory of the terminal device. Stores a table corresponding to each field on the display screen that has information indicating whether data entry is required in the field and information indicating whether or not the data can be entered from the host. Then, when the operator presses the above send key,
If there is a field in which the operator has not entered data, refer to the table above, and if it is mandatory to enter data in that field and data can be input from the host, the data can be input centrally from the terminal device. The data entered by the operator is transmitted to the processing device, and the central processing device searches for a file and fills in the data in the field, and then sends it back to the terminal device, thereby displaying it on the screen of the terminal device. A screen input support method for a terminal device.