JPH04111077A - Operation realizing tool for graphic processing - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To eliminate necessity for well knowing a program language to be used by realizing the operation of a graphic processing only with an interactive operation such as the preparation of a graphic or the input of a graphic operation from an exclusive editor while using a graphic editor. CONSTITUTION:Information inputted from the graphic editor, which can interactively draw the graphic, is stored in a graphic information data base 5 and next, information inputted from the editor exclusive for operation definition concerning the operation of each graphic is stored in an operation definition information data base 6. Afterwards, an object 8 to operate the graphic processing is prepared by using the function of a system call and linking / compiling the peculiar function while adding the information stored in the bases 5 and 6 to a description model for realizing the operation of the graphic processing according to the function peculiar for the window system and the program language. Then, the object 8 is executed by using the function of the system call. Thus, it is not necessary to well know the program language to be used.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a graphic processing operation implementation tool, and particularly to a graphic processing device for a window system.

[Conventional technology]

As shown in FIG. 2, the operation implementation process 15 of graphic processing in the conventional window system was as follows.

■The process of creating a window and defining the behavior for the window in a high-level programming language using functions specific to each window system 12゜■Linking and compiling specific libraries to create objects Creation Process 13゜ ■ Process of executing the object and checking for parts that do not perform the defined action 14゜ The above three steps were repeated to create an object that performs the R'rough processing action.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

The process of realizing graphics processing in conventional window systems was described using functions specific to each window system and a high-level programming language, so it was necessary to be familiar with the functions specific to each window system and the programming language used for description. The problem was that it had to be done.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and provide a graphic processing operation implementation tool that eliminates the need to be familiar with the programming language used.

[Means to solve the problem]

The refinement of the graphic processing operation implementation tool of the present invention is as follows:
From a graphic editor that can draw shapes interactively, a means that can define actions for each shape in response to signals from a keyboard, pointing vise, etc., and a model for describing the actions, information about the shapes, information about the actions defined for the shapes, and a model for describing the actions. The present invention is characterized by comprising means for creating an object that performs graphic processing, means for executing the object, and a model for behavioral description using a specific interval and a programming language.

〔Example〕

Next, the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a process diagram showing a graphic processing operation implementation tool according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The embodiment shown in FIG. 1 includes a process 1 of reading figure information input from a graphic editor and drawing a figure, a process 2 of reading information on the motion defined for each figure input from an editor dedicated to motion definition, and a process 2 of reading figure information input from a motion definition editor. and a process 3 of creating an object by compiling and linking the figure motion information,
A process 4 for executing an object, a graphic information database 5, a graphic motion information database 6, a motion description model 7, and an object 8 are organized.

First, a method for implementing the graphics editor used in process 1 will be explained. Each window system has unique data structures and functions, and when an event occurs, such as a keyboard press or a pointing system device being moved, the event information is stored in a dedicated event information table. Therefore, first read the essential information for creating a figure such as the shape and color of the figure to be created, and set the shape of the figure.According to the set shape, the type of event stored in the event information table, Load the required number of event information of 1st place, convert it into figure information such as figure shape, arrangement coordinates, color, character string, etc. together with the previously read information such as shape and color, and convert the converted data. A graphic editor can be realized by drawing as a figure using functions specific to the window system.

Next, a method for implementing the behavior definition dedicated editor used in process 2 will be described. Depending on the type of event such as keyboard, pointing device, etc. and the position where it occurs, define the behavior of the shape in advance and assign the shape to be defined to the event.Display a list of shapes created with the graphic editor on the display. Receive and receive events.

By converting event information into information about a figure to be defined and an action to be defined according to a rule to which one is assigned, an editor dedicated to figure action definition can be realized.

Next, a method for realizing object creation in process 3 will be described. The operations necessary for graphic processing can be converted in advance by using specific functions and programming languages to convert information such as window size, placement position, displayed character strings, number of windows, and number of window layers. Object 8 can be created by creating a model 7 written in the above manner, describing window-related information as input in model 7, and linking and compiling a library specific to the window system using a system call function. Process 4, object 1 to execution, can be achieved by using system call functions.

Next, the process shown in FIG. 1 will be explained. Store the information input from the graphic editor in the graphic information database 5 on a file or memory (process 1) 0
Next, information on the motion of each figure inputted from the motion definition dedicated editor is stored in the motion definition information database 6 on a file or memory. Next, the information stored in the figure information database 5 and the figure operation information database 6 is added to the description model that realizes the operation of graphic processing using the functions and programming language specific to the window system. The functions are linked and compiled to create an object 8 that performs graphic processing operations.

Next, the object 8 is executed using the system call function. Therefore, graphic processing operations can be realized only by interactive operations such as creating a figure using a graphic editor and inputting the figure's operation from a dedicated editor.

In addition, in the first I2I, inputting and displaying means 9 for 2 graphical information.
1. Means for inputting and displaying figure motion information 10. The event input and graph ink operation display means 11 perform the above processing 1.2.
Prepared according to 4.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, the present invention can realize graphic processing operations using only interactive operations, so there is no need to be familiar with functions or programming languages specific to window systems, and it is also easy to use when developing tools that include graphic processing. , you can see an image that is very close to the finished tool, operating on a display rather than on paper, from the steps where specifications are determined.
This has the effect of reducing the need for specification changes due to differences in the image after completion.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a process diagram showing a graphic processing operation implementation tool according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a process diagram showing a conventional graphic processing operation implementation method. 1... Processing means for reading figure information input from a graphic editor and drawing figures, 2... Processing means for reading information on motions defined for each figure input from an editor dedicated to motion definition, 3... Processing means for creating an object by compiling and linking graphic information and graphic motion information, 4... Processing means for executing the object, 5.
...Graphic information database, 6..1 Graphical motion information database, 7..Model of behavior description, 8..Object, 9..Means for inputting and displaying graphical information, 10..
Means for inputting and displaying graphical motion information, 11... Means for inputting events and displaying graphical motions, 12. Processing for creating windows and describing the motion of each window using specific functions and programming languages, 13. ...Processing of linking and compiling a specific library to create an object, 14...Object execution processing, 15...
・Graphic processing operation execution processing.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A display, a keyboard, a pointing device, a model for describing behavior using specific functions and a programming language, a graphic editor that can draw shapes interactively, and operations that correspond to signals from the keyboard and pointing device for each shape. , means for creating an object that performs graphic processing from graphic information, information on behavior defined in the graphic, and a model of the behavior description, and means for executing the object. A tool to realize the operation.