JPH04137123A - Mouse input system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To perform the operation with a mouse without modifying application by converting data from the mouse to a series of key data based on mouse data conversion information to input this data to an application program as key data. CONSTITUTION:When data is inputted from a mouse 4 to a mouse data input means 1, a data converting means 2 receives input data of the mouse 4 from the input means 1 and reads out mouse data conversion information (contents are different by application programs) for conversion of this input data from the mouse to key data from a hard disk device 5 and converts input data from the mouse to a series of key data based on read-out mouse data conversion information. Converted key data is transferred to a key buffer 6 of the application program by a data converting means 3. The application program recognizes the key input to obtain key data through the key buffer 6 and performs the operation corresponding to this data.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a mouse input system, and more particularly to a mouse input system that enables the operation of an application program using a mouse.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, application programs have been created to operate by inputting data from a keyboard, so application programs created in this way would not operate even if data were input from a mouse. Therefore, in order to operate an application program using mouse input data, it was necessary to create the application program for mouse input from the beginning.

Next, the operation of the application program based on input from the keyboard will be explained.

FIG. 7 shows a screen displayed by a word processor application program. Let's say that the 5th character from the current key position (line 1, column 1) "A" (line 1, 5
(column) up to "o" by key operation.

This application program enters a command input waiting state by pressing the ESC key. That is, when the ESC key is pressed, the application program displays commands as shown in FIG. To delete characters here, enter the data key. Once the data key is entered, the application program prompts the operator to enter the end of deletion, as shown in FIG. If the key is pressed four times to move the cursor to the right by four rams, the deletion range is set as shown in FIG. Next, after confirming the deletion range and pressing the return key, five characters are deleted as shown in FIG.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

In the above-mentioned conventional mouse input system, an application program created on the assumption of keyboard input does not operate, so there is a problem in that the application program must be modified so that it operates according to mouse input data.

An object of the present invention is to provide a mouse input system that allows even application programs that are not mouse-compatible to be operated with a mouse without modifying the application programs.

[Means to solve the problem]

The mouse input system of the present invention is a mouse input system for a central processing unit in which a mouse cursor can be displayed on the screen and data indicating the position of the mouse cursor and the pressed state of a mouse button can be input. storage means for storing mouse data conversion information for converting input data from the mouse into key data; (B) reading the mouse data conversion information from the storage means and converting the mouse data from the mouse based on the mouse data conversion information; (C) data transfer means for transferring the converted key data to a key buffer of an application program.

〔Example〕

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a flow chart of the operation of one embodiment of the present invention.

The mouse input system shown in FIG. 1 includes a mouse 4, a mouse data input means 1 for inputting data from the mouse 4, and a hard disk drive for storing mouse data conversion information for converting input data from the mouse 4 into key data. (
Storage means) 5. Data conversion means 2 which reads the mouse data conversion information from the hard disk drive 5 and converts the input data from the mouse into key data based on the mouse data conversion information.The converted key data is stored in the key buffer of the application program. Data transfer means 3
, a key buffer 6.

Next, the operation will be explained.

In FIG. 1, when data is input from the mouse into the mouse data input means 1, the data conversion means 2 receives and receives the input data from the mouse from the mouse data input means 1, and converts the input data from the mouse into the keypad. Mouse data conversion information (the content varies depending on the application program) is read from the hard disk drive 5 for converting into data, and based on the read mouse data conversion information, input data from the mouse is converted into a series of data. Convert to key data. The converted key data is transferred by the data conversion means 3 to the key buffer 6 of the application program.

The application program acquires the key data via the key buffer 6 assuming that there is a key input, and performs an operation accordingly.

Next, the operation of the present invention will be explained focusing on screen display by mouse operation.

A screen displayed by mouse operation according to the present invention is displayed as shown in FIG. It is assumed that the ESC key is assigned to the right button of the mouse based on the mouse data conversion information.

When the right mouse button is pressed, the ESC key is transferred to the key buffer 6. The application program is E
Assuming that the SC key has been input, a command selection screen is displayed as shown in FIG. Mouse data conversion information is
When the left button of the mouse is pressed, the key data of the command at the position of the mouse cursor is transferred to the key buffer 6. In other words, if the mouse cursor position is within the range of "D=delete", rDJ's key data is transferred and "C
If the mouse cursor is within the range of ":Copy", the rCJ key data is transferred to the key buffer 6.

If you press the left button of the mouse at the "D=delete" position, a deletion range designation screen appears as shown in FIG. 4. Next, as shown in Figure 4, the deletion position (1 line,
When the mouse cursor is moved to column 5) and the left button is pressed, four pieces of "→" key data are transferred to the key buffer 6 based on the mouse data conversion information. In the application program, it is assumed that the "→" key has been pressed four times, and the deletion range is selected as shown in FIG. Double-clicking the left mouse button is assigned to the return key in mouse data conversion information. If the left button is double-clicked here, five characters will be deleted as shown in FIG.

In this way, by converting data from the mouse into a series of key data based on mouse data conversion information and inputting the key data to the application program, it is possible to modify the application even if the application program is not mouse-compatible. You can perform operations using the mouse without having to use the mouse.

In addition, although the hard disk device was used as a storage means in the above description, a read-only memory may be used instead of the hard disk device.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, the present invention converts data from a mouse into a series of key data based on mouse data conversion information, and inputs the data as key data to an application program. This has the advantage that mouse operations can be performed without modifying the application.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is a block diagram of one embodiment of the present invention, Figures 2 to 6
The figure is an explanatory diagram showing an input display screen for input from a mouse, and FIGS. 7 to 11 are explanatory diagrams showing input display screens for input from a keyboard. 1... Mouse data input means, 2...
Data conversion means, 3...Data transfer means, 4.
...Mouse, 5...Hard disk device, 6
...Key buffer. Agent: Susumu Uchihara, Patent Attorney

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A mouse input system for a central processing unit in which a mouse cursor can be displayed on a screen, and data indicating the position of the mouse cursor and the pressed state of a mouse button can be inputted: (A) storage means for storing mouse data conversion information for converting input data from the mouse into key data; (B) reading the mouse data conversion information from the storage means and converting the mouse data from the mouse based on the mouse data conversion information; A mouse input system comprising: data conversion means for converting input data into the key data; (C) data transfer means for transferring the converted key data to a key buffer of an application program. 2. The mouse input system according to claim 1, wherein the storage means is a hard disk device. 3. The mouse input system according to claim 1, wherein the storage means is a read-only memory.