JPH03175519A - Data transfer device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain operation circumstances superior in user interface by converting directory information of a local device and that of the other party of communication to icons and moving icons to not only start a file transfer application but also indicate a transfer file. CONSTITUTION:A display means 1 and a control means 3 are provided, and the directory of plural file data stored in a window storage means 4 and the directory of transfer destinations are displayed as icons on the display means 1, and the control means 3 moves the icon of the file directory, which is displayed on the display means 1 and is indicated by a cursor, in accordance with movement of the cursor to transfer file data to the directory of the transfer destination which is the movement destination and is indicated by the icon. In this case, the icon of file data to be transferred is designated and this icon is moved to start the transfer application of file data. Thus, the man-machine interface is improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to a data transfer device using a window system in an information processing device such as a Japanese DTP or word processor.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In recent years, with the spread of information processing devices, devices have been connected via communication lines and data exchange through the communication lines has become popular. And the file specification method is
This is done by inputting a command.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, with this method, it is necessary to input the communication program name, sending file name, and receiving file name accurately manually, which poses a problem in terms of man-machine interface.

Means for Solving the Problem In order to solve this problem, the present invention provides a display means for displaying each of a plurality of file data directories stored in a storage means and a transfer destination directory as an icon; The icon of the file directory indicated by the cursor is moved in accordance with the movement of the cursor, and the file data is transferred to the destination directory indicated by the destination icon.

Effect: With this configuration, the file data transfer application is started by specifying the icon of the file data to be transferred and moving this icon.

Embodiment A data transfer device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a data transfer device of this embodiment. Here, 1 is a display device and window control unit 3
Displays a window controlled by , or displays iconized file information. 2 is a pointing device which outputs a signal according to the amount and direction of movement as the pointing device moves. The display device 1 is provided with one or more button switches for pressing, releasing, dragging, clicking, etc. an icon or window designated by a cursor moving on the display screen of the display device 1 according to the signal. A window control unit 3 performs operations and controls such as window display, and stores the position and size of the window on the display screen. 4 is window 1i? 'The iH storage unit stores the display information inside the window.

5 is a communication control unit, which is a program that controls the communication device 6 and the communication protocol, creates directory information in its own device, and sends it to the destination device in response to a request for directory information from the destination application. be.

6 is a communication device, and the information processing device is connected to a line and an external information processing device via this communication device.

Reference numeral 7 denotes an analysis unit, which is a program that analyzes the user's operation specified using the icon and obtains parameters for the application program.

Reference numeral 8 denotes a file control unit, which collectively manages file information within its own device.

9 is a device in which files are stored, and is generally a DISK device.

FIG. 2 is a circuit block diagram of this embodiment. Here, 1 is a display device constituted by a CRT or the like, 2 is a pointing device, and 11 is a read-only memory, which has a program storage area for storing a control program according to the flowchart of FIG.

Reference numeral 10 inputs character data, etc. using a keyboard. A display memory 12 stores a pattern to be displayed on the display device 1 in the form of a bitmap. 6 is a communication device and has a communication control section inside. Reference numeral 13 denotes a random access memory, which includes a coordinate data storage area for storing coordinate data of a cursor moving on the display screen of the display device 1 in accordance with the position of the pointing device 2, and data regarding windows to be displayed on the display device I. It has a window data storage area 4 for storing. 9 is a hard disk device for storing file data. 14 manages calculations, logical judgments, and control of each device according to a program stored in the read-only memory 11.

The data transfer device of this embodiment configured as described above will be explained according to the flowchart of FIG. 3.

With the above configuration, first, the window is opened and the communication application is turned into an icon and displayed on the display device 1 as shown in FIG.

The pointing device 2 is moved so that the cursor is superimposed on the icon of the communication application, and the button provided on the pointing device 2 is clicked to start the communication application. The communication application opens a new window, displays a list of communication partners as shown in FIG. 5, and proceeds to step S1.
Let the user select the communication partner. The selection is made using the pointing device 2 again.

In step S2, communication is carried out with the communication control program of the specified communication partner, the directory information of the other party is acquired, and the file is displayed as an icon. In step S3, the directory information of the own device is acquired through the file control section, and the file is displayed as an icon. Through the above processing, a display as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the display screen of the display device 1.

In this way, the buoy left information of the other device and the directory information of the own device are each turned into icons on the same screen.
Now that you can display it, by moving the icon,
The source file name and destination file name for file transfer are known, and file transfer can be started.

That is, in step S4, an instruction of a file to be transferred is received. Here, by comparing the data in the coordinate data storage area when the button switch provided on the pointing device 2 is pressed and the position data of each icon developed in the display memory 12, which file should be transferred is determined. Identify the force. and step S
5, the pointing device 2 is moved while holding down the button switch provided on the pointing device 2. Here, the development position of the icon indicating the designated file in the display memory 12 is changed according to changes in the coordinate data stored in the coordinate data storage area.

Next, in step S6, the icon of the file transfer destination when the button switch of the pointing device 2 is released is identified. Here, the data in the coordinate data storage area when the button switch of the pointing device 2 is released is compared with the display position of each icon of the transfer destination displayed on the display memory 12 to identify the transfer destination. Then, in step S7, a file transfer application program is started to transfer the previously designated file data to the previously designated destination directory. For example, in Fig. 5, if you place the cursor over the icon for document 1 and press the button switch on pointing device 2, then move the pointing device 2 in that state, the icon representing document 1 will move to follow the movement. To go. Then, when the user moves to the binder icon displayed as destination directory information and releases the button switch of the pointing device 2, the file data document 1 of the own device is transferred to the binder of the destination device.

Effects of the Invention As described above, in the present invention, the buoy left information of the own device and the directory information of the communication partner are turned into icons, and by moving the icon, the file transfer application is started and the transfer file is instructed. It is possible to provide an excellent operating environment with an unprecedented user interface.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a data transfer device in one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a circuit block diagram of the data transfer device in this embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a control procedure of an application in this embodiment. Flowcharts, FIGS. 4 and 5 are diagrams showing display examples corresponding to the operations up to exchanging directory information, and FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display example when performing the data transfer operation of the present invention. ■...Display device, 2...Pointing device, 3...Window control unit, 6...
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Claims (1)

[Claims] A storage means for storing a plurality of file data; a display means for displaying icons of each of a directory of file data stored in the storage means and a transfer destination directory; and a cursor for indicating a position on a display screen of the display means. a cursor moving means to move; and an icon indicating a directory of file data indicated by a cursor moved by the cursor moving means, and moving an icon indicating a directory of file data indicated by a cursor moved by the cursor moving means; 1. A data transfer device comprising: control means for transferring designated file data to a destination directory.