JPH03108049A - System for outputting job result - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate an operation at the time of the application of a job by outputting the same output result automatically for a designated number of times by on output device just by designating the number of times of outputs at the time of the application of the job. CONSTITUTION:An output queue registering means 11 registers the designation of the number of times of output of the job result and the information of the job results which are designated to be erased after the automatic output into an output queue 3. And, when information is requested from a writer 4, an information informing means locks the information on the matrix 3, updates the designation of the number of times of output in the information, and if it is valid, converts the designation of the erasure after the automatic output to a holding, and informs it to the writer 4. Next, when the release of the lock of an information it required from the writer 4, if the designation of the number of items of output in the information is not valid, the automatic output is put in a holding state, and the lock is released. Thus, the operation at the time of the application of the job is simplified.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a job result output method, and more particularly to a job result output method for automatically outputting job results to an output device according to specifications at the time of job submission.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, in this type of job result output method, when job results are automatically output to an output device, it is possible to specify at the time of job submission whether to delete the job results from the job result output queue after outputting them or to leave them on hold. Ta.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

In the conventional job result output method described above, if you want to output the same job result to an output device multiple times, you can specify hold after automatic output when submitting the job and wait until the automatic output of the job results is completed. Since it is necessary to repeat operations such as canceling the hold after automatic output using an operator command or the like and causing automatic output again, there is a drawback that the same job result cannot be automatically output multiple times by the output device.

In view of the above-mentioned points, it is an object of the present invention to make it possible to automatically output job results to an output device the specified number of times without any troublesome operations by simply specifying the number of outputs when loading a ship. The objective is to provide a method for outputting job results.

[Means to solve the problem]

In the job result output method of the present invention, the job result output queue management unit outputs job result information that reflects the number of job result outputs specified at the time of job submission and the deletion/holding specification after automatic output. A job result output queue registration means registers the job result in the job result output queue, and when job result information is requested by a writer that outputs the job result to an output device, the job result information is stored in the job result output queue. At the same time, update the output count specification in the job result information, and if the updated output count specification is valid, change the deletion/hold specification after automatic output in the job result information to hold. a job result information notification means that notifies the writer of the job results, and a number of times of output in the job result information when a request is made to unlock the job result information from the writer who has finished outputting the job results to the output device; If the designation is not valid, the job result information lock release means automatically places the output on hold and unlocks the job result information.

[Effect]

In the job result output method of the present invention, the job result output queue registration means outputs job result information to the job in which the number of job result outputs specified at the time of job submission and the deletion/holding specification after automatic output are reflected. The job result information notifying means locks the job result information on the job result output queue when the job result information is requested by a like that registers the job result in the result output queue and outputs the job result to the output device. Update the output count specification in the job result information, and if the updated output count specification is valid, change the automatic post-output deletion/hold specification in the job result information to hold and send it to the writer. When the job result information unlocking means requests unlocking of the job result information from the writer who has finished outputting the job result to the output device, the output count specification in the job result information is valid. If not, it automatically puts the output on hold and unlocks the job result information.

(Example〕 Next, the present invention will be explained in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a job result output method according to one embodiment of the present invention. A job management unit 2, a job result output queue 3 for registering job result information (information for managing job results, the same shall apply hereinafter), and a writer that is a program for outputting job results to an output device. 4 and
Its main part is composed of a printer 5 as an output device.

The job result output queue management section 1 includes a job result output queue registration means 11, a job result information notification means 12, and a job result information lock release means 13.

Referring to FIG. 2, the processing in the job result information notifying means 12 includes an automatic output job result search step 21, a job result information lock step 22, an output count designation determination step 23, an output count update step 24, and an update step 24. The process includes a result determination step 25, an automatic post-output hold designation change step 26, and a job result information notification step 27.

Referring to FIG. 3, job result information lock release means 1
The process in step 3 includes an output count designation determination step 31;
It consists of an automatic output hold state change step 32 and a lock release step 33.

Next, the operation of the job result output method of this embodiment configured as described above will be explained.

(1) First, we will explain the operation when a job is submitted without specifying the number of outputs but with specifying automatic deletion after output.

Job result information registration request from job management unit 2 (■
(see), the job result output queue management unit 1 uses the job result output queue registration means 11 to store job result information in which the automatic post-output deletion specification specified at the time of job submission is reflected in the job result output queue. Register in 3.

Next, the job result output queue management unit 1 starts up the writer 4 (see ■).

The activated writer 4 requests job result information from the job result output queue management section 1 (see ■).

The job result output queue management unit 1 extracts job result information from the job result output queue 3 and notifies it to the writer 4 using the job result information notification means 12 (see ◯).

Specifically, the job result information notification means 12 searches the job result output queue 3 for information on job results to be automatically output (step 21), and locks the information on the job results (step 22).

Next, the job result information notification means 12 confirms the designation of the number of outputs (step 23), but since the number of outputs is not determined (the designation of the number of outputs is O), the job result information is sent to the writer. 4 (step 27).

The writer 4 outputs the job result to the printer 5 based on the notified job result information (see ■).

When the job result output is completed, the writer 4 instructs the job result output queue management unit 1 to delete the job result information from the job result output queue 3 according to the automatic deletion after output specification in the job result information. request (see ■).

The job result output queue management unit 1 deletes the information about the job result from the job result output queue 3 using the job result output queue registration means 11 .

Next, the writer 4 requests job result information from the job result output queue management section 1 again (see ■).

Since the job result output queue management unit 1 does not attempt to retrieve job result information from the job result output queue 3 by the job result information notification means 12, the writer 4
Notify that there is no job result information (see ■).

When notified from the job result output queue management unit 1 that there is no job result information, the writer 4 ends its operation.

(2) Next, an explanation will be given of the operation when a job is submitted in which the number of outputs is 2 and automatic deletion after output is specified.

Job result information registration request from job management unit 2 (■
(see), the job result output queue management unit 1 uses the job result output queue registration means 11 to store job result information that reflects the output count 2 designation and the automatic post-output deletion designation specified at the time of job submission. is registered in the job result output queue 3.

Next, the job result output queue management unit 1 starts up the writer 4 (see ■).

The activated writer 4 requests job result information from the job result output queue management unit 1 (see ■).

The job result output queue management department extracts job result information from the job result output queue 3 and notifies it to the writer 4 using the job result information notification means 12 (see ■).

Specifically, the job result information notification means 12 searches the job result output queue 3 for information on job results to be automatically output (step 21), and locks the information on the job results (step 22).

Next, the job result information notifying means 12 confirms the designation of the number of outputs 2 (step 23), and subtracts one from the designation of the number of outputs 2 (step 24) to set it to 1. The job result information notifying means 12 specifies the number of output times 1 of the subtraction result in 61.
>v (step 25), and since it is not 0, change the designation of deletion after automatic output in the information of the job result to automatic output product hold (step 26), and notify the writer 4 of the information of the job result (step 27).

The writer 4 outputs the job result to the printer 5 based on the notified job result information (see ■).

When the job result output is completed, the writer 4 requests the job result output queue management unit 1 to unlock the job result information in accordance with the automatic output product reservation specification in the job result information (see ■). .

The job result output queue management unit 1 unlocks the job result information using the job result information lock release means 13.

Specifically, the zip result information lock release means 13 confirms that the number of outputs is 1 in the job result information (Step 31), and since it is not 0, it unlocks the information on the job result (Step 33). Note that since the automatic output pending state has not been changed, the job result is in a state where automatic output is possible.

Next, the writer 4 requests job result information from the job result output queue management unit l again (see ①), and since the unlocked job result information can be automatically output,
Return to the state of waiting for notification of job result information.

The job result output queue management section 1 uses the job result information notification means 12 to extract job result information from the job result output queue 3 and notify it to the writer 4 (see ■).

Specifically, the job result information notification means 12 searches the job result output queue 3 for information on job results to be automatically output (step 21), and locks the information on the job results (step 22).

Next, the job result information notifying means 12 confirms the designation of the number of outputs 1 (step 23), and subtracts one from the designation of the number of outputs 1 (step 24) to set it to 0. The job result information notification unit 12 confirms the designation of the number of outputs of the subtraction result as 0 (step 25), and since it is 0, the job result information is sent without changing the designation of automatic deletion after output in the job result information. The writer 4 is notified (step 27).

The writer 4 outputs the job result to the printer 5 based on the notified shipping result information (see ■).

When the second output of the same job result is completed, the writer 4 sends the job result information to the job result queue management unit 1 according to the automatic deletion after output specification in the job result information. Request deletion from 3 (see ■).

The job result output queue management unit 1 deletes the information about the job result from the job result output queue 3 using the job result output queue registration means 11 .

Next, the writer 4 requests job result information from the job result output queue management section 1 again (see ■).

Since the job result output queue management unit 1 does not attempt to retrieve job result information from the job result output queue 3 by the job result information notification means 12, the writer 4
Notify that there is no job result information (see ■).

When notified from the job result output queue management unit 1 that there is no job result information, the writer 4 ends its operation.

By the operation (2) above, the same job result can be automatically output to the printer 5 multiple times.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, when job result information is requested by a writer, the present invention locks the job result information on the job result output queue and updates the output count specification in the job result information. If the specified number of outputs is valid, the automatic post-output deletion/hold specification in the job result information is changed to hold, the writer is notified, and the writer requests to unlock the job result information. If the number of outputs specified in the job result information is not valid, the output will be automatically put on hold and the job result information will be unlocked, making it easier to simply specify the number of outputs when submitting a job. This has the advantage that the same job result can be automatically output to the output device a specified number of times without any operation.

Furthermore, since control of the number of outputs is left to the job result output queue management section, there is also the advantage that there is no need to incorporate new functions into the writer.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a job result output method according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing the processing of the job result information notification means in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is the same as that shown in FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the processing of the job result information lock release means in FIG. In the figure, 1... Job result output queue management unit, 2... Job management unit, 3... Job result output queue, 4... Writer, 5... Printer, 11... Job These are a result output queue registration means, a job result information notification means, and a job result information lock release means.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] The job result output queue management unit outputs job result information that reflects the job result output count specification specified at the time of job submission and the deletion/holding specification after automatic output. job result output queue registration means for registering in a queue; and locking job result information on the job result output queue when job result information is requested by a writer that outputs the job result to an output device. At the same time, the output count specification in the job result information is updated, and if the updated output count specification is valid, the deletion/hold specification after automatic output in the job result information is changed to hold, and the above A job result information notification means for notifying a writer, and a specification of the number of outputs in the job result information when a request is made to unlock the job result information from the writer who has finished outputting the job result to the output device. 1. A job result output method comprising: a job result information lock release means for automatically placing the job result information on hold if it is not valid and unlocking the job result information.