JPH04335426A - Catalogue repeat executing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain the effect of elimination of the need for a parameter change at the time of executing a processing by inputting a parameter in a batch immediately before executing a catalogue, and preservation reutilization and continuous repeat execution of the parameter changed at the time of execution. CONSTITUTION:A catalogue generating/updating means 1 is provided with a variable parameter extracting part 14 for extracting a parameter which can be changed at the time of execution instead of a suspension point setting part for designating a temporary suspension point of a processing at the time of inputting the parameter, a catalogue managing means 2 is provided with an execution parameter accumulating part 22 for accumulating the information given to a variable parameter at the time of execution and a catalogue executing means 3 is provided with an execution condition designating part 51 for designating a condition at the time of executing a catalogue and an execution parameter input part 32 for giving a value to a changeable parameter.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a catalog repeat execution device, and more particularly to a catalog repeat execution device that repeatedly executes the same process while changing parameters little by little.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art In general, daily work is classified into irregular work that is performed by trial and error, and routine work that repeats the same thing according to established procedures. The same thing can be said when carrying out business using computer systems. Routine processing is often executed repeatedly while changing data and parameters little by little, so if you want to implement this with a computer system, you can register a series of processing as shown in Figure 2 as one catalog and use it as needed. A method is taken to implement it.

A conventional catalog repetition execution device is shown in FIG.
As shown in the figure, the catalog creation/updating means 4 includes a catalog processing selection section 11 for selecting a process to be repeatedly executed, and a parameter input section 1 for inputting parameters necessary for each process.
2, an interruption point specifying section 41 for specifying a temporary interruption point of processing, and a parameter analysis section 42 for checking whether input parameters are correct; and a catalog storage section 42 for storing and managing catalogs created as a catalog management means 5. Part 51
The catalog execution means 6 includes an execution control unit 61 that executes the cataloged process, interrupts the process at a temporary interruption point, inputs data and parameters from a terminal, and then controls to continue the process. . In this device, the catalog can be repeatedly executed by manually moving the catalog execution means many times.

0004

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] In a conventional catalog repeat execution device, when a catalog is repeatedly executed by changing some of the parameters, the catalog is temporarily interrupted, the parameters are changed manually by the user, and processing is continued. Furthermore, since there is no way to save changed parameters during interruptions or to continuously execute the same process, the user must keep an eye on the terminal while the catalog is being executed, and input changed parameters each time the catalog is executed. There must be,
The drawback is that repeated execution cannot be performed continuously.

The purpose of the present invention is to eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks and input parameters all at once immediately before catalog execution, thereby eliminating the need to change parameters during process execution, saving, reusing, and continuously repeating parameters changed during execution. An object of the present invention is to provide a catalog repetition execution device that can perform catalog repetition.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems] The catalog repetition execution device of the present invention has a variable parameter extraction unit that extracts parameters that can be changed at runtime, and is capable of creating a series of processes to be repeatedly executed as a catalog, and storing the contents thereof. Catalog creation/update means for updating, catalog management means for managing and storing created and updated catalogs, which has an execution parameter storage section for storing conditions given to runtime variable parameters, and conditions for catalog execution. It has an execution condition specification part that specifies the parameters, and an execution parameter input part that gives values to changeable parameters.
The catalog execution means specifies parameters and controls actual execution.

[0007]

Embodiments Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a catalog repetition execution device which is an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the catalog repetition execution device of this embodiment performs catalog creation/
It is composed of an updating means 1, a catalog management means 2, and a catalog execution means 3.

The catalog creation/update means 1 includes a catalog processing selection section 11, a parameter input section 12, a parameter analysis section 13, and a variable parameter extraction section 14. The catalog process selection unit 11 inputs the selection of processes to be repeatedly executed and the order of execution, and the parameter input unit 12 inputs parameters corresponding to the process selected by the catalog process selection unit 11. At this time, enter the specified special symbol for the parameter you want to change at runtime. Next, the parameter analysis section 13 analyzes the input parameters and checks for errors, and the variable parameter extraction section 14 extracts the number and item names of parameters that can be changed during execution.

[0010] The catalog management means 2 includes a catalog storage section 21.
and an execution parameter storage unit 22, each of which stores catalog information output and referenced from the catalog creation/update means 1,
The information given to the changed parameters at the time of execution, which is output and referenced from the catalog execution means 3, is stored.

[0011] The catalog execution means 3 includes an execution condition setting section 31.
, an execution parameter input section 32 , and an execution control section 33 . The execution condition setting section 31 inputs conditions such as the catalog to be executed and the number of repetitions when the selected catalog is executed, and the execution parameter input section 32 indicates that there is a changeable parameter in the process included in the selected catalog. If so, give a value to that parameter. The execution control unit 33 performs control to execute processing while changing parameters under given conditions.

Next, the operation of the catalog repetition execution device configured as described above will be explained using the example shown in FIG.

FIG. 2 is an example in which the three processes of data extraction → data sorting → line graph drawing are executed as a series of processes. When implementing this with a catalog repetition execution device, first, input from a terminal is made to the catalog processing selection unit 11 to the effect that data extraction, sorting, and line graph processing are to be executed in this order for one catalog. Then, that information is transmitted to the parameter input section 12, where it is extracted and
A screen is displayed on the terminal for inputting parameters necessary for sorting and drawing line graphs.

FIG. 3 is an example of a parameter input screen for a line graph. At this time, if you enter a special symbol ("?" in this example) that is guaranteed as a value, it becomes a variable parameter that can be changed at runtime. . In the example of FIG. 3, this corresponds to the Y-axis item. The input parameters are analyzed by the parameter analysis section and checked for errors. If there are no errors, the parameters are further passed to the variable parameter extraction section, where information on the number of variable parameters and their item names is extracted and cataloged. The creation of is completed. The created catalog consists of the type of processing, the parameter values necessary for each processing in the execution order, the number of variable parameters, item names, etc. This information is given a name and stored in the catalog storage section 21 of the catalog management section 2. Preserved and managed. When executing a catalog, the catalog information is read from the catalog storage section by specifying the name of the catalog to be executed in the execution information setting section 31. Further, in the execution information specifying section 31, as shown in FIG. 4A, execution conditions such as the number of repeated executions and whether to use previously created execution parameters are input from the terminal screen. The execution parameter input section 32 is for execution parameter use “N”.
If the condition "O" is transmitted from the execution condition specifying unit 31, a screen like that shown in FIG. 4(b) is output for inputting values for the variable parameters for the number of times the process is repeated, and the values are input from the terminal. . The execution parameter storage unit 22 of the catalog management means 2 uses the value input here as an execution parameter.
You can also name, save, and manage the files. In addition, the execution parameter input section 32 indicates the execution parameter use “YES”.
”, a screen like that shown in FIG. 4(c) is output and the name of the previously stored execution parameter is entered, thereby giving a value to the variable parameter. The execution control unit 33 performs control to execute the catalog while successively changing the values of the variable parameters by the number of repetitions given as the execution condition.

[0015] In the above explanation, the case of data extraction → data sorting → line graph was given as an example, but the example is not limited to this. Data conversion → data separation even in bar graphs → data aggregation → cross table The same effect can be obtained by creating the same, and the object of the present invention can be achieved.

[0016]

As is clear from the above description, the catalog repeat execution device of the present invention eliminates the need to change parameters during processing execution by inputting parameters all at once immediately before catalog execution, and saves parameters changed during execution. This has the effect of reusing and continuously repeating execution.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a catalog repetition execution device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a series of processes that are desired to be repeatedly executed.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a processing parameter input screen.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing input conditions at the time of execution and processing branches based on the conditions.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a conventional catalog repetition execution device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1. Catalog creation/update method 2 Catalog management means 3 Catalog execution means 11 Catalog processing selection section 12 Parameter input section 13 Parameter analysis section 14 Variable parameter extraction section 21 Catalog storage department 22 Execution parameter storage section 31 Execution condition setting section 32 Execution parameter input section 33 Execution control unit

Claims (1)

[Claims] [Claim 1] A catalog creation/updating device that has a catalog processing selection section, a parameter input section, an interruption point setting section, and a parameter analysis section, and that creates a catalog of a series of processes to be repeatedly executed and updates its contents. catalog management means having a catalog storage section for managing and storing the catalog created/updated by the catalog creation/update means; and catalog execution means having an execution control section for controlling actual execution when the catalog is executed. In the repeating execution device, the catalog creation/updating means includes a variable parameter extraction section that extracts parameters that can be changed at runtime instead of a breakpoint setting section that specifies a temporary breakpoint of processing at the time of parameter input; The catalog management means includes an execution parameter storage unit that stores information given to variable parameters, an execution condition specification unit that specifies conditions for catalog execution, and an execution parameter input unit that provides values for changeable parameters. A catalog repetition execution device comprising the catalog execution means.