JPH03263126A - Data table designing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To shorten a work time by constituting the device so that a source data can be utilized for other data table, in the source data of a data table generated already, to be used as the macro as it is. CONSTITUTION:The data table designing device is constituted of a source data input/output part 11, a macro-file input/output part 12, a source image generating part 13, a source data editing part 14, a CRT output part 15, and a printer output part 16. In such a state, at the time of designing a data table, in the case a similar part exists in plural tables, its part is registered in advance as macro in a macro-file 6, and by only placing a macro-description for specifying its macro in source data, the macro is expanded automatically by designation. In such a way, the efficiency of a work is improved, and the work time can be shortened.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a data table design device for an electronic meter system.

[Conventional technology]

A data table is a table created to efficiently define data used in a program.

Conventionally, in designing such data tables, each data table is independent, and the user creates a new data table one by one.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

As mentioned above, in conventional data table design, even when designing a data table that is similar in whole or in part to an existing data table, a new data table must be created entirely. ■When looking at the computer system as a whole, there is redundant work when designing data tables, resulting in waste.

■Even if you create a data table based on a data table that has already been created, mistakes may occur during the punching stage, and checking is time consuming.

■In general, it is difficult to shorten work time.

There were other drawbacks.

The present invention has been proposed in view of the above points, and its purpose is to enable source data of already created data tables that can be used in other data tables to be used as is as a macro. An object of the present invention is to provide a data table design device that enables a significant reduction in working time.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes a source data input/output unit that performs input/output to a source data file storing source data corresponding to a data table; A source data editing section that edits the source data and creates new source data in the storage area, and a macro file that writes macros corresponding to the macro descriptions written in the source data on the storage area. Along with inputting
A macro file output unit outputs arbitrary source data as a macro to a macro file, and a source image is generated from the source data in the storage area, and if macro expansion is specified, the macro file input/output unit outputs the macro file. a source image generation unit that generates a source image while expanding a macro input from the source image generator, and a CRT output unit that outputs the source data on the storage area and the source image generated by the source image generation unit on a display device. and,
Outputs the source data in the storage area to the printer in table format, and if macro expansion is specified, the macro file input/output section expands the macro input from the macro file and outputs it to the printer in table format. The printer is equipped with a printer output unit for printing.

[Operation] In the data table design device of the present invention, the source data input/output unit performs input/output to a source data file storing source data corresponding to a data table, and the source data editing unit inputs/outputs the source data. Edits the source data input into the storage area by the input/output section, creates new source data on the storage area, and writes the macro file input/output section into the source data on the storage area. Input the macro corresponding to the macro description from the macro file, output any source data as a macro to the macro file, and the source image generation unit generates a source image from the source data in the storage area and specifies macro expansion. If there is, the macro file input/output section generates a source image while expanding the macro input from the macro file, and the CRT output section generates the source image using the source data on the storage area and the source image generated by the source image generation section. The source image is output on the display device, the printer output section outputs the source data in the storage area in table format to the printer device, and if macro expansion is specified, the macro file input/output section outputs the source data from the macro file. output to the printer device in table format while expanding the macro.

(Example〕 Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the data table design device of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the data table design device 1 includes a source data input/output section 11, a macro file input/output section 12, a source image generation section 13, a source data editing section 14, a CRT output section 15, and a printer output section 1.
It is composed of 6. The functions of each part are as follows.

Source data input/output unit 11; from the source data file 5 that stores source data corresponding to the data table;
The source data of the file whose name is input using the keyboard 2 is read into a storage area (not shown), and the source data on the storage area is output to the source data file 5.

Macro file input/output unit 12; reads the macro written in the source data from the macro file 6 whose name is input using the keyboard 2 onto the storage area. It also outputs the source data on the storage area to the macro file 6 as a macro.

Source image generation unit 13: When there is a request to generate a source image from the keyboard 2, it converts the source data on the storage area into the actual source program format, and converts it to the CRT.
The generated result is sent to output 115. At this time, if specified in advance, the macro read into the storage area by the macro file input/output unit 12 is expanded and incorporated into the generated result.

Source data editing unit 14: performs various editing processes on the source data read into the storage area by the source data input/output unit 11, and creates new source data on the storage area.

CRT output unit 15: Outputs source data read onto the storage area by the source data input/output unit 11 or source data newly created on the storage area by the source data editing unit 14 onto the display device 3. Further, the generation result outputted from the source image generation unit 13 is outputted on the display device 3 using a window.

Printer output section 16i outputs source data read into the storage area by the source data input/output section 11 or source data newly created on the storage area by the source data editing section 14 to the printer device 4 in a table format. At this time, if specified in advance, the macro read into the storage area by the macro file input/output section 2 is expanded and incorporated into the source data.

The operation of the above embodiment will be explained below. Note that here, an example will be described in which a data table that has already been designed is updated.

In operating the present data table design device, the user first inputs from the keyboard 2 the name of the source data file to be input, the name of the macro file to be used, and the presence or absence of macro expansion as initial settings. Here, the presence or absence of macro expansion specifies whether or not the macro described in the source data is output to the display device 3 or printer device 4 in an expanded form when generating a source image or outputting to a printer. .

Note that the name of the macro file to be used and the presence or absence of macro expansion can be omitted if unnecessary. FIG. 2 shows an example of the display screen 31 at the time of initial setting of the display device 3, and necessary items may be entered from the keyboard 2 in response to the items displayed on the screen. Note that the initial setting screen is provided by the basic functions of the CRT output section 15.

When the input is completed, source data is read from the specified source data file 5 into a storage area (not shown) by the source data input/output section 11, and outputted to the display device 3 by the CRT output section 15. FIG. 3 shows an example of a display screen 32 that displays a data table on the display device 3, and is displayed in a table format.

Note that "M" in the leftmost column of the table indicates that the data name is a macro.

In this state, by giving instructions from the keyboard 2, various processes such as editing processing by the source data editing section 14, source image generation by the source image generation section 13, and printer output by the printer output section 16 can be performed.

When generation of a source image is instructed, the source image generation unit 13 generates a source image from the source data in the storage area, and displays the generation result superimposed on the data table output on the display device 3. .

FIG. 4 shows an example of displaying a source image, in which the generated source image is displayed in a window 34 superimposed on the display screen 33 on which the data table is displayed. Note that the macro is not expanded in this example.

Here, if macro expansion of the source image is specified in the initial settings, the macro is input from the macro file 6 by the macro file input/output unit 12 in advance, and the source image is generated with the macro expanded. is performed and displayed. Figure 5 shows an example of the display of the source image after macro expansion.
The generated source image is displayed in a window 36 superimposed on the display screen 35 on which the data table is displayed. '/* D MACRO
The part connected to */J is the expanded part.

When printer output is instructed, the printer output unit 16 outputs table-format source data to the printer device 4. FIG. 6 shows an example of the printer output result 41. Note that macro expansion is not performed in this example.

Here, if macro expansion is specified during printer output in the initial settings, the macro is input from the macro file 6 by the macro file input/output unit 12 in advance, and printing is performed with the macro expanded. be exposed.

On the other hand, if you want to newly register the source data in the storage area as a macro, when you instruct output from the keyboard 2 to the macro file 6, the macro file input/output unit 12 The data is output to a prespecified macro file 6. At this time, the macro file to be used must be specified on the initial setting screen. Note that when outputting to macro file 6, all macros written in the source data are automatically expanded and output. Ru.

In addition, when storing created or updated source data in the source data file 5, when output to the source data file 5 is instructed from the keyboard 2, the source data on the storage area is specified in advance by the source data input/output unit 11. The data is output to the source data file 5. At this time, the macro is not expanded and the source data is output as is.

In the above embodiment, the presence or absence of macro expansion is set at the time of initial setting, but it is also possible to set it freely during a series of table design processes. It is also possible to add a macro file editing function.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, in the data table design device of the present invention, when designing a data table, if there is a similar part in multiple tables, that part is registered in advance as a macro in a macro file, Just by placing a macro description to specify the macro in the source data, the macro can be automatically expanded according to the specification, which improves work efficiency and reduces work time.

■The occurrence of bunch mistakes is reduced, making checking easier.

There are other effects.

Furthermore, since the source image can be checked when designing a data table, design errors are greatly reduced and the reliability of the data table is improved.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the data table design device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of an initial setting screen, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a data table display, and FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a data table display. 5 is a diagram showing an example of displaying a source image, and FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a printer output result. In the figure, 1・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・
Data table design device 11...
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...Display devices 31 to 33, 35...
・Display screen

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A source data input/output unit that performs input/output to a source data file that stores source data corresponding to a data table, and a source data input/output unit that edits the source data input into the storage area by the source data input/output unit. At the same time, the source data editing section creates new source data on the storage area, inputs the macro corresponding to the macro description written in the source data on the storage area from the macro file, and
A macro file input/output section that outputs arbitrary source data as a macro to a macro file, and a source image is generated from the source data in the storage area, and if macro expansion is specified, the macro file input/output section outputs the macro file. a source image generation unit that generates a source image while expanding a macro input from the source image generator, and a CRT output unit that outputs the source data on the storage area and the source image generated by the source image generation unit on a display device. and,
Outputs the source data in the storage area to the printer in table format, and if macro expansion is specified, the macro file input/output section expands the macro input from the macro file and outputs it to the printer in table format. A data table design device characterized by comprising a printer output section for printing. (2) The data table design device according to claim 1, wherein the CRT output unit displays the source image on a window superimposed on the display of the table-format source data.