JPH04314119A - Function key multiple registering/deleting/selecting mechanism - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To register almost all commands to be used usually. CONSTITUTION:Function key registering command input processing 11 accepts the serial number of a function key inputted in order to register a command to the function key and command information desired to register. Function key command table dead entry search processing 12 searches the dead entry of a function key command table 14 corresponding to the designated function key, and obtains the unused entry. Function key command entry registration processing 13 registers the command information to the dead entry of the function key command table determined by the function key command table dead entry search processing 12.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a function key command input method for inputting commands using function keys.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art When using a computer, commands can be registered to function keys, but only one command can be registered to one function key. Therefore, only as many commands as there are function keys can be registered.

0003

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] In the conventional system, only one command can be registered for one function key, so when registering commands that exceed the maximum function key, the already registered commands must be destroyed. Therefore, you have to either destroy the commands or enter them one by one from the console.

0004

[Means for Solving the Problems] According to the present invention, there is provided a function key command table free entry search process for searching for a free entry in a function key command table corresponding to a designated function key and searching for an unused entry; A function key command entry registration process that registers command information in a free entry in the function key command table determined by the function key command table free entry search process, and displays the contents of all entries in the function key command table for a specified function key. Function key command table display processing, function key command table entry deletion processing that deletes the command information of the entry with the currently displayed cursor, and execution that selects the command information of the currently displayed entry with the cursor and determines it as the execution command. A function key multiple registration/deletion/selection mechanism characterized by having a command determination process and a function key command table having a plurality of entries is obtained.

[0005]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing function key multiple registration processing 1 in an embodiment of the present invention. Function key registration command input processing 11 receives the serial number of a function key input to register a command to a function key and command information to be registered. The function key command table empty entry search process 12 searches for an empty entry in the function key command table 14 corresponding to the designated function key to find an unused entry. The function key command entry registration process 13 is the function key command table free entry search process 12.
Register the command information in the empty entry in the function key command table determined in step.

FIG. 2 shows function key deletion processing 2 in this embodiment. A function key deletion command input process 21 receives command deletion information for a designated function key, and passes the function key to be deleted to a function key command table display process 22. The function key command table display process 22 displays the contents of all entries in the function key command table 24 for the designated function key. When the user moves the cursor to specify an entry to be deleted and presses the return key, the function key command table entry deletion process 23 deletes the command information of the entry with the currently displayed cursor.

FIG. 3 shows the function key execution selection mechanism 3 in this embodiment. In the function key input process 31, when a function key is pressed,
The number of the pressed function key is passed to the function key command table display processing 32, and the contents of all entries in the function key command table 34 for the specified function key are displayed. When the user moves the cursor to specify the entry to be executed and presses the return key, the execution command determination process 33 selects the command information of the entry with the displayed cursor, determines it as an execution command, and executes the command. Command information is passed to processing 35 and executed.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the structure of the function key command table. A function key command table 41 exists for each function key. 51 is a serial number that is a component of each entry in one function key command table. The usage flag 52 indicates whether each entry is in use. 53 is an area for setting command information registered in each entry.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained. When registering a command to a function key, when the function key and the command information to be registered are input using the function key command input process 11, the function key multiple registration process 1 performs the following process.

The function key command table entry search process 12 first searches the function key command table 1 corresponding to the specified function key.
4 to see if there are any free entries. The search method will be explained with reference to the function key command table configuration diagram shown in FIG. First, the usage flags 52 are checked in order from 1 in the serial number 51 of the function key command table 41 to determine whether the entry is unused (unused = 0, in use = 1). If the use flag is in use, the next entry is referenced to check whether it is unused. If the usage flag 52 is unused, the serial number 51 of the currently referenced entry is passed to the function key command entry registration process 13. Next, in the function key command entry registration process 13, the use flag 52 is set to "in use" for the entry with the serial number 51 of the unused entry obtained in the function key command entry search process 12, and the input command information is set as the command information. Set to 53. This makes it possible to register multiple commands to one function key.

When deleting a command from the function key command table, by inputting the function key number using the function key command table entry deletion command input process 21, the function key command table display process 22 deletes the specified function. The contents of all entries in the key command table 24 are displayed. The display method is to display the serial number 51, use flag (in use, unused), and command information for one entry, and then display the contents of all entries. When the full display is completed, the cursor is positioned at the first entry. By pressing the cursor key, the user moves the cursor to the entry to be deleted, and by pressing the return key, the serial number 51 of the entry at the current cursor position is determined. Pressing the ↓ key adds +1 to the current entry and points to the next entry. When the ↑ key is pressed, the current entry is subtracted by 1 and points to the previous entry.

[0013] The display is performed using the entire screen, but if the number of entries in the function key command table 41 is greater than the number of lines on the screen, initially only the number of displayable lines are displayed starting from the first entry. When the cursor is on the last line of the screen and the ↓ key is further pressed, the entire screen is scrolled up and the next entry of command serial number 51 that was displayed in the function key command table 41 is displayed on the last line of the screen. to be displayed. If the last entry of the function key command table 41 is displayed, nothing is done. Next, if you press the ↑ key, the cursor will normally move up one line. However, if the cursor is at the top of the screen and you press the ↑ key again, if the serial number of the first entry displayed is not 1, the entire screen will be scrolled down and the command displayed at the top of the screen will be scrolled down. The entry immediately before serial number 51 is displayed on the first line of the screen. When the entry serial number 51 is 1, nothing is done.

Function key command deletion processing 23
performs a deletion process targeting the entry with the current entry serial number 51 in the function key command table 24. The method of deletion is to set the use flag 52 of the entry with serial number 51 to unused and clear the command setting area 53.

When executing a command using a function key, the function key input processing 31 passes the designated function key number to the function key command display processing 32 by pressing the function key in which the command is registered. Function key command table display processing 32 displays the contents of all entries in the specified function key command table. The display method is the same as the display method when deleting a command. When all display is completed, position the cursor at the first entry. By pressing the cursor key, the user moves the cursor to the desired execution, and by pressing the return key, the serial number 51 of the entry at the current cursor position is determined. Determining the current entry position where the cursor is located is similar to the deletion process. The execution command determination process 33 selects the entry with the current entry serial number 51 in the function key command table 34 as the execution target, and selects the command information 3 stored in the command setting area 53.
The command is passed to the command execution process in step 5, and the command is executed.

[0016]

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention,
This increases the number of commands that can be registered to function keys, allowing you to register most commonly used commands.Also, even if the command is the same, if you change the parameter contents and register it, you can use the function key at runtime. After selecting a key, the command can be executed without changing its contents, reducing input time and the user's load. Also, when there are many users, waiting time is reduced and turnaround is faster.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, and is a diagram showing function key multiple registration processing.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, and is a diagram showing function key deletion processing.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, and is a diagram showing function key execution processing.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the structure of a function key command table in this embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Function key multiple registration process 2
Function key deletion processing 3 Function key execution processing 11 Function key registration command input processing 12 Function key command table empty entry search processing 13 Function key command entry registration processing 14 Function key command table 21 Function key deletion command input processing 22 Function key command table display Display processing 23 Function key command deletion processing 31
Function key input processing 32 Function key command table display processing 33
Execution command determination process 34 Function key command table 35
Command execution processing 41 Function key command table 51
Serial number 52 of each entry in the function key command table Usage flag 53 of each entry in the function key command table Command information setting area for each entry in the function key command table

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In a computer system in which a command can be input using a function key, a function key command table free entry search process for searching for an unused entry in a function key command table corresponding to a designated function key; A function key command entry registration process that registers command information in a free entry in the function key command table determined by the function key command table free entry search process, and displays the contents of all entries in the function key command table for a specified function key. Function key command table display processing, function key command table entry deletion processing that deletes the command information of the entry with the currently displayed cursor, and execution that selects the command information of the currently displayed entry with the cursor and determines it as the execution command. A function key multiple registration/deletion/selection mechanism characterized by having a command determination process and a function key command table having a plurality of entries.