JPH0333963A - Program call system using called program managing file - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To eliminate a wasteful keyboard operation and picture transition time by providing one called program managing file to manage program call information uniformly, etc. CONSTITUTION:Three kinds of records, a record 2-3 for menu number call, a record 2-4 for function key call, and a record 2-5 for completion key call, are stored in the called program managing file 1-4. A program ID and a menu number are stored in the record 2-3 as key items, and also, a called program ID is stored. Also, the record 2-3 is used as the one for menu display, and stores menu display information of one row consisting of a space, a color, and a menu content. A work station number and the ID of a function key are stored in the record 2-4 as the key items, and a called program ID is stored in the record. The work station number and the program ID are stored in the record 2-5 as the key items.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a program calling method for calling a program by inputting a specified menu number on a menu screen, specifying a function key manually, etc., and particularly relates to a method for calling a program using a called program management file. Regarding program calling method.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, in the program calling method using this type of calling program management file, when a menu number is specified on the menu screen displayed on the display by a menu display program, the menu is displayed from the calling program management file created for each menu screen. Program ID corresponding to the number (IDent if 1
er), the corresponding program is called, and after the called program is finished, control is automatically returned to the calling menu display program.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] In the above-mentioned conventional program calling method using the calling program management file, when the program with the specified menu number entered on the menu screen is finished, control is automatically sent to the calling source menu display program. , so the next time you want to call up another program, type the menu number again. The drawback is that extra keyboard operations are required to translate the text, and extra screen transition time is required.

Furthermore, if there are multiple menu screens, there is a drawback that multiple called program management files must be maintained.

In view of the above-mentioned points, an object of the present invention is to collectively manage the correspondence between menu numbers and function key contents and called programs in one called program management file. An object of the present invention is to provide a program calling method using a calling program management file 1 which allows another program to be called directly by using a key.

[Means to solve the problem]

The program calling method using the called program management file of the present invention is a program calling method in which a program is called by specifying a menu number on a menu screen, specifying input of a function key, etc. Stores a record for menu number calling that can be searched using the number as a key; stores the calling program ID; stores a record for function key calling that can be searched using the WS number and function ID; and the calling program ID; searches using the WS number and program ID as the key. A calling program management file that stores possible end key calling records, and when specifying a menu number, search the calling program management file for a menu number calling record using the program ID and menu number as keys, and call the next program. , When inputting the specified function key, use the WS number and function [D as the key to search the function key calling record from the calling program management file and call the next program, and when inputting the end key, use the WS number and program ID as the key. A menu display program that retrieves an end key calling record from the called program management file and calls the next program, and a function key calling record from the called program management file using the WS number and function ID as keys when specifying a function key. and calls the next program by searching for an end key calling record from the called program management file using the WS number and program ID as keys when an end key is input, and calls the next program.

[Effect]

In the program calling method using the calling program management file of the present invention, the calling program management file stores the calling program ID, and stores a menu number calling record and the calling program ID that can be searched using the program ID and menu number as keys. Stores function key calling records and calling program IDs that can be searched using numbers and function IDs as keys; stores end key calling records that can be searched using WS numbers and program IDs; and allows menu display programs to specify menu numbers. When inputting, call program 10 and menu number as keys.Search the menu number calling record from the program management file to call the next program, and when inputting the specified function key, use the WS number and function I.
Use D as a key to search the function key call record from the program management file to call the next program, and when the end key is input, use the WS number and program ID as a key to search the end key call record from the program management file. The business program calls the next program using the WS number and function ID as a key when specifying the function key, searches the program management file for a record for calling the function key, calls the next program, and calls the next program when inputting the end key. Using the number and program ID as a key, the end key calling record is searched from the calling program management file and the next program is called.

〔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 program calling method using a calling program management file according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the program calling method using the calling program management file of this embodiment, the menu display program 1-2 is created for each menu screen and consists of a menu display section 1-2 and a next program calling section l-3.
1, a called program management file 1-4, a display 1-5, a keyboard 1-6, a program ID setting area 1-7 managed by an operating system (not shown), a business processing section 1-9, and It is configured to include a business program 1-8 consisting of a next program calling section 1-10. In addition, menu display program 1-
A plurality of business programs 1 and 1-8 can be managed on one workstation.

Referring to FIG. 2, calling program management file 1
-4 stores three types of records: a menu number call record 2-3, a function key call record 2-4, and an end key call record 2-5.

Note that the reference numeral 2-1 indicates a record area managed by the menu display program 1-1 and the business program 1-8.

The menu number calling record 2-3 stores a program ID and a menu number as key items, and stores a calling program ID.

The menu number calling record 2-3 is also used for menu display, and stores menu display information for one menu line consisting of nine colors between lines and menu contents.

The function key calling record 2-4 stores a workstation number (hereinafter abbreviated as WS number) and a function key 10 (hereinafter simply abbreviated as function ID) as key items, and stores a calling program ID. ing.

End key call record 2-5 has W as the key item.
It stores the S number and program ID, and stores the calling program ID. Note that the calling program ID stored in the end key calling record 2-5 is set to the program ID of the parent menu display program l-1.

Referring to FIG. 3, the menu screen display process in the menu display section 1-2 of the menu display program 1-1 includes a menu number calling record search step 3-1, a corresponding record presence/absence determination step 3-2, and a menu screen display process in the menu display section 1-2 of the menu display program 1-1. 1
It consists of a line display step 3-3.

Referring to FIG. 4, the menu display program 1-1 is activated by the main system in the next program calling section 1-3 (stennob 4-3).

(3) Program calling menu display by specifying a function key A function key is specified and input from the keyboard 1-6 in the next program calling section 1-3 of the program 1-11 or the next program calling section 1-10 of the business program 1-8. and (ste, parts 5-1 and 5-2
), the next program calling unit 1-3 or 1-10 stores the WS number of its own workstation and the function ID of the input function key in the record area bJ2.
-1 key item, search the function key call record 2-4 corresponding to HK from the call program management file l-4, and place the searched function key call record 2-4 in the record area 2-1. Read the calling program ID in it and set it as the program ID.
Set in setting area 1-7. As a result, the program ID
Menu display program 1-1 or business program 1- of the calling program ID set in setting area 1-7
8 is activated by the operating system (step 5-3).

(4) Program calling menu display using the end key When the end key is input from the keyboard 1-6 in the next program calling section 1-3 of the program 1-1 or the next program calling section 1-10 of the business program 1-8 ( Step 6-1), next program calling section 1-3 or 1-1
0 is the WS number of the own work stage □ and the own menu display program 1-1 or the own work program 1-8
Enter the program ID in the key field of the record area 2-1, search the corresponding end key calling record 2-5 from the calling program management file 1-4, and retrieve the found end key calling record 2-5. Record area 2
-1, and set the calling program ID therein in the program'D setting area 1-7. As a result, the program [program with the calling program ID set in the D setting area 1-7 (parent menu display program 1-
1) is activated by the operating system (step 6-3).

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, the present invention provides one calling program management file for uniformly managing program calling information, and also provides a next program calling section in the menu display program and the business program. It is now possible to call up other programs directly by inputting a specified function key without having to do so, which has the effect of eliminating unnecessary keyboard operations and screen transition time.

Another advantage is that maintenance such as changing the display contents of the menu screen and changing the calling programs corresponding to each menu number and function key can be easily performed.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a program calling method using a calling program management file according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows a record image stored in the calling program management file in FIG. 1. Figure 3 is a flowchart showing the menu screen display process in the menu display section of the menu display program in Figure 1, and Figure 4 is a menu number designation next program in the next program calling section of the menu display program in Figure 1. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the function key designation next program calling process in the next program calling section of the menu display program and the next program calling section of the business program in FIG. 1. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the next program calling process of the menu display program in FIG. Figure 7 is a flowchart showing the next program calling process using the end key in the next program calling section of the menu display program and the next program calling section of the business program. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the transition between the display program and the business program. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the hierarchical relationship between the menu display program and the business program shown in FIG. 7 based on program calls based on menu numbers. In the figure, 1-1...menu display program, 1-2...menu display section, ■-3...next program calling section, 1-4... called program management file, 1-5...
...Display, 1-6...Keyboard, i7...Program [D setting area, 1-8...Business program, i9...Business processing section, 1-10...Next program calling section, 2 -1... Record area, 2-3... Menu number call record, 2-4.
...Function key call record, 2-5... -End key call record. Fig. Fig. Fig. Fig. 5 Fig. Fig. Fig. Fig. 5 Fig. Fig. Fig. Fig. 5

Claims (1)

[Claims] In a program calling method in which a program is called by inputting a specified menu number on a menu screen, inputting a specified function key, etc., a menu number that stores a called program ID and can be searched using the program ID and menu number as a key. A calling record, a function key calling record that stores a calling program ID and can be searched using a WS number and a function ID as a key, and an end key calling record that stores a calling program ID and can be searched using a WS number and program ID as a key. Search the called program management file to be stored and the menu number calling record from the called program management file using the program ID and menu number as keys when inputting the specified menu number, call the next program, and when inputting the specified function key. Search the function key calling record from the called program management file using the number and function ID as a key to call the next program, and when the end key is input, call the end key from the called program management file using the WS number and program ID as the key. A menu display program that searches for a record for a function key and calls the next program, and a menu display program that searches for a function key call record from the called program management file using the WS number and function ID as keys when specifying a function key and calls the next program. , a calling program management file characterized in that it has a business program that searches the calling program management file for an end key calling record using the WS number and program ID as a key when an end key is input, and calls the next program. Program calling method.