JPH0390929A - Window control system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To carry out plural programs with a single window for prevention of the increase of programs and also to effectively use the program functions for improvement of the operability in a window control system by attaining >=2 different program functions to a single window. CONSTITUTION:A window control means 14 controls the program groups having different functions in order to control the rewrite f the data into a single window and also to control the rewrite the data on each program into a window. The means 14 consists of a program control memory, etc., and controls and operating area on a bit map display 4. Thus it is possible to attain >=2 different program functions to a single window. As a result, plural programs can be carried out with a single window for prevention of the increase of programs. Furthermore the program functions are effectively used for improvement of the operability in a window control system.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] This invention provides a window (
This relates to a window control method in which a window is controlled by multiple programs by defining an operation area (operation area).

[Conventional technology]

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an information processing device that employs a conventional window control method. In the figure, 1 is a central processing unit that performs calculations and controls for data processing, 2 is a main memory that is connected to the central processing bag W1 and stores data, and 3 is a bit map display that displays central processing programs, etc. , 5 is a keyboard connected to the bit map display 4 etc. for inputting data manually, 6 is a pointing device connected to the bit map display 4 etc. for inputting data, 7 is a central processing unit 1
This is a printer device that is connected to a computer and prints out data.

FIG. 6 is an example of a window displayed on a bitmap display provided in the information processing apparatus shown in FIG. In FIG. 6, 8 is the bitmap display screen, and 9 is the operation area for program 6 displayed on the bitmap display screen 8 (area for manual input/display of data related to program A). , 10 is an operation area for program B displayed on the bitmap display screen 8 (area for inputting/displaying data related to program B), and (In the illustrated example, these are program A1 and program B) icons.

Next, the operation will be explained. A program that realizes a certain function is stored in an executable format in the auxiliary storage device 3, and by pointing the icon 11 with the pointing device 6, the corresponding executable program is stored in the main storage device 2.
The program is expanded into a file and executed by the central processing unit 1. The program A executed by the central processing unit 1 is in the program A operation area 9.
Exclusively performs processing such as display. Similarly, the program B executed by the central processing unit l is the program B operation area 1.
It exclusively uses 0 and performs processing such as display. Program A is, for example, a CAD program, and program B is a document processing program.

In this way, the conventional information processing apparatus starts the program instructed by the pointing device 6. When the window control function activates the only program that has been assigned in advance to the pointing device 6, the program secures data corresponding to the operation area and the memory on the main storage device 2, and transfers the data via this memory. Generated/processed data.

In this way, the conventional window control method realizes functions such as turning a window into an icon, changing its size, changing its position, changing its priority, and starting a corresponding program.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

In the conventional window control method, as mentioned above, windows and programs have a one-to-one correspondence, so when implementing multiple 8 functions for one window, one program corresponding to the window must have multiple The problem is that this increases the size of the program and makes it difficult to operate.

For example, a CAD program for creating drawings requires the functions of the program to input, display, edit, etc. character codes such as component names on drawings. For this reason, C
AD programs have no choice but to add additional functions such as character input, and are far from the ease of use of programs such as so-called document processing systems.

As a reference, for example, the window control method shown in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 63-670 is known, but this method is based on how many windows are opened by the device operated by the operator, and how many processes (programs) are executed. This allows the operator to know whether or not the window is running, and further allows the operator to target any window or process by using the l operation. However, this prior art does not clearly state whether there is a one-to-one correspondence between windows and processes.

This invention was made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems.It allows multiple programs to be executed in one window, prevents programs from becoming too large, and improves operability by effectively utilizing program functions. The purpose is to provide a window control method that can be improved.

[Means to solve the problem]

The window control method according to the present invention includes a window control means 14 that manages a group of programs having different functions, controls rewriting of data in one window, and controls rewriting of data of each program in the window, It is characterized by realizing the functions of two or more programs with different functions for one window.

[Effect]

The window control means 14 manages a group of programs having different functions, controls rewriting of data in one window, and controls rewriting of data of each program in the window. Therefore, the functions of two or more programs with different functions are realized for one window.

[Embodiments of the invention]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an information processing apparatus employing a window control method according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, components corresponding to those shown in FIG. 5 are designated by the same reference numerals, and their explanations will be omitted. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 14 denotes a window control means that manages a group of programs having different functions, controls the rewriting of data in one window, and controls the rewriting of data of each program in the window. This control means 14 is realized by a window control memory or the like, and manages the operation area on the bitmap display 4 (actually screen memory).

FIG. 2 is an example of a window displayed on a bitmap display provided in the information processing apparatus shown in FIG. In Fig. 2, 8 is a bitmap display screen, 11 is an icon for starting a program displayed on the bitmap display screen 8, and 1.2 is an icon for running multiple programs in the same operation area. Program startup icon, 9 is bit map display screen 8
The single program operation area 13 displayed on the screen is a multiple program operation area corresponding to the icon 12 displayed on the bitmap display screen 8. On the bitmap display screen 8, the area within the broken line indicates the area designated by the pointing device 6 as the program A area, and the area within the solid line represents the area designated as the program B area.

Generally, data such as texts and screens created by software such as document processing or CAD is ultimately expressed not on a display but on a sheet of paper of a predetermined size.

Therefore, it is necessary to create data for the operation area of each program within the range of the virtual paper area defined on this device.

FIG. 3 shows the range of this virtual paper area.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 14 indicates the case where the coordinates of the upper left end are the origin, and in this case, 15 is the end point of the lower right end. The paper area is the origin PQL of 14 and the end point P of 15. It is defined as the short thread region surrounded by R. Each program can define the range of this paper area as an operation area.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the window control means 14. The window control means 14 is? Jl
When the fB program starting icon 12 is designated by the pointing device 6 (step S1), the program name defined in the icon 12 is obtained (step S2) and the paper area is obtained (step S3).
A predetermined pig area for the number of programs is secured in the shared memory on the main storage device 2 (step S4). In addition, icon 1
2 is not specified by the pointing device 6, the program defined in the icon 12 is started and the window identifier is notified to the program (step 512).Next, the window identifier is obtained and the program name is displayed on the window. (Step S5).

This display is continued until the number of programs is completed (steps S6 and S7). Next, the operating area on the window corresponding to each program is manually operated using the pointing device 6 (step S8). The operation area specified on the window is held in memory and displayed on the display 4 (step S9). At this time, if the operation area is specified beyond the paper area, an alarm is displayed (step SIO, 5ll).

Next, when the display for the number of programs is completed (step S6
), the program specified by the pointing device 6 is started, and the window identifier and the coordinates of the corresponding paper area, data area, and operation area are notified to each program (step 513).

By performing the above control by the window control means 14, it is possible for a plurality of programs to operate on the same window.

Although the above embodiment shows a case in which the pointing device 6 is used to indicate the icon 12 for starting multiple programs, a system in which the window control means 14 is directly activated from the keyboard 5 may also be used. Furthermore, data obtained as a result of processing by each program for multiple programs operating on the same operation area 13 is
This data is generated/processed on the shared memory, but in order to handle this data uniformly as the processing result of multiple functions, a master-slave relationship is established for multiple programs, and the program designated as the main program can handle these data in a unified manner. A method for handling data may also be used. By doing this, the generated/processed data can be handled in a systematic manner.

Furthermore, instead of allocating one operation area to each program in the paper area, a plurality of operation areas may be allocated, and furthermore, overlapping of operation areas may or may not be allowed. . With this configuration, if the document processing program is the main program, other CAD programs, numerical analysis programs, etc. can be easily incorporated into the document processing program.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, according to the present invention, the functions of two or more programs with different a functions are realized in one window, so that it is possible to execute multiple programs in one window, and the huge amount of programs can be executed. In addition, it is possible to effectively utilize the functions of the program to improve operability.

[BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an information processing device adopting a window control method according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
The figure is a display example of the window on the bitmap display shown in Figure 1, Figure 3 is a diagram for explaining the range of the virtual paper area in this embodiment, and Figure 4 is the same as that shown in Figure 1. a flowchart showing the operation of the window control means;
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an information processing apparatus employing a conventional window control method, and FIG. 6 is an example of a window displayed on the focus map display shown in FIG. 9...Single program operation area (window)/multiple program operation area...Window control means. (window)

Claims (1)

[Claims] In an information processing device in which various programs for performing information processing achieve their functions through windows, which are operation areas on the display screen, it is possible to manage a group of programs with different functions and rewrite data in one window. 1. A window control method, characterized in that a window control means is provided for controlling and rewriting data of each program in a window, thereby realizing functions of two or more programs having different functions for one window.