JPH0439758A - Operation procedure registering/executing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the operability by monitoring the dealing between an application program and an operator, and allowing a storage means to execute store and read-out in accordance with an input request of the application program. CONSTITUTION:The system is provided with a monitoring means for monitoring the dealing between an application program 1 and an operator 2, a registering means 5 for storing successively data inputted from an operator in accordance with an input request of the application program 1, in a storage means 4, and a reading-out means 6 for reading out successively the corresponding data from the storage means 4 against the input request of the application program 1 and delivering it to the application program 1. In such a way, the operation procedure can be registered in the storage means without performing any correction, etc., to the application program, and the operability can be improved remarkably.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] Table of Contents Overview Industrial Field of Application Conventional Technology Problems to be Solved by the Invention (Fig. 1) Means and Actions for Solving the Problems Examples (Figs. 2 to 6) Figure) Summary of the Effects of the Invention Regarding a method for registering and executing operating procedures in a computer system that is operated by an operator inputting data in response to an input request from an application program, the present invention aims to improve operability by combining the application program and the system. means for monitoring interactions with the operator; registration means for sequentially storing data input by the operator in response to input requests of the application program in the storage means; and response to the input requests of the application program from the storage means. and reading means for reading out the data and passing it to the application program, and when an operator inputs a command corresponding to start or end of registration while the application program is running, the registration means is started or stopped, and the data is read out by the operator. When a command corresponding to the start is input, the reading means is activated, and when data corresponding to an input request of the application program is input by the operator, the data is passed to the application program.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION FIELD The present invention relates to a method for registering and executing operating procedures in a computer system that operates by inputting data by an operator in response to an input request from an application program.

In recent years, with the spread of personal computers, microcomputers, etc., software has come to be used by a variety of people. For this reason, in order to make it easy for anyone to operate various application programs, menus are displayed on the display screen and the user is asked to select a number or click the mouse on a figure, etc. Alternatively, measures such as a multi-window system are used to improve operability.

However, these operations require selecting multiple menus one by one, moving the mouse frequently, and are difficult to perform in cases where certain procedures are repeated repeatedly.
Since performing the same operation one by one is complicated, improvements are desired.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Conventionally, in order to avoid repeating certain fixed procedures as described above, a conventional approach has been to provide the application program itself with the following functions.

In other words, a predetermined procedure is stored in a file in advance, this file can be called up during program execution, and some operations can be performed based on the procedures stored in the file without input by the operator. It is also a teaching playback function, that is, a function in which the contents of an operation once performed by an operator are registered in a file, and can be called up as needed as described above.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, regarding existing application programs,
When applying such a method, it is necessary to modify the application program, and there is a problem in that it is difficult to make such modifications to individual application programs from a profit and other standpoint. there were. In addition, an application program is not necessarily composed of a single file, but may be composed of multiple files chained together, or multiple independent application programs can be combined according to the customer's requests. There are various methods, such as calling from a program, and there is a problem in that conventional methods may not be applicable when processing is performed across such files.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and it is possible to register operating procedures by an operator without changing the function or configuration of an application program, and based on this register a part or all of the input by the operator. The purpose is to improve operability by making it omissible.

Means to solve problems FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the principle of the system of the present invention.

monitoring means 3 for monitoring the exchange between the application program 1 and the operator 2 (exchange of character strings, coordinate values, etc. input by input requests from the application program or by operating input means such as a keyboard, mouse, light ben, etc.); , application program 1
a registration means 5 for sequentially storing data inputted by the operator 2 in the storage means 4 in response to an input request from the application program 1;
A reading means 6 is provided for sequentially reading out corresponding data from the application program 1 and passing it to the application program 1.

Then, the operator 2 may input a command for starting the registration means 5, a command for stopping the registration means 5, and a command for starting the reading means 6 based on a request from the application program 1. A command that does not conflict with the column, etc. is set in advance, and the command input by the operator 2 is analyzed during execution of the application program 1, and if this is a command corresponding to the start or end of registration, the above registration If the command corresponds to the start of reading, it activates the reading means 6, and if the data corresponds to an input request from the application program 1, the data is transferred to the application program. Pass it to 1.

Furthermore, a time counting means 7 is provided for counting the time from inputting data by the operator 2 to inputting the next data,
When the registration means 5 stores the data input by the operator 2 in the storage means 4, the time counted by the time counting means 7 is stored in the storage means 4 in association with the data, and the reading means 6 during operation, the storage means 4
After waiting for the time stored in , the corresponding data is passed to the application program 1.

When the operator 2 is executing the application program 1 and is inputting data corresponding to the input request of the application program 1, this data is passed to the application program 1 as is. Then, when the operator 2 inputs a command to start registration in order to register the procedure, the registration means 5 is started, and from then on, the character string input by the operator 2 in response to the input request of the application program 1, etc. Data such as coordinate values are stored in the storage means 4 and also passed to the application program 1.

The time difference from the time when data was previously inputted by the operator 2 until the data to be stored is inputted is counted by the time counting means 7, and this time is associated with the data inputted by the operator to be stored. and stored in the storage means 4.

These operations are performed sequentially in response to data input by the operator 2. When the operator 2 inputs a command to end the registration, the registration means 5 is stopped, and from now on, data input in response to an input request from the application program 1 is not stored in the storage means 4, but is directly stored in the application program 1. passed to.

When the operator 2 wants to reproduce the registered procedure, he inputs a command to start reading, and the reading means 6 is activated, and the reading means 6 reads out the data stored in the storage means 4 and the time corresponding thereto. , the corresponding data is passed to the application program 1 when the time has elapsed. This is carried out sequentially until the data stored in the storage means 4 runs out, and once all the data has been passed to the application program 1, the reading means 6 stops, and from now on, the operator 2 responds to input requests from the application program. and perform the input.

By adopting the method of the present invention as described above, the operating procedure performed by the operator from any point in time during the execution of the application program to any point in time can be registered in the storage means without making any modifications to the application program. , when executing this, by inputting a read command at the corresponding point during application program execution, operations from this point to the corresponding point can be skipped, greatly improving the operability. I can do it.

Further, even if the application program is composed of a plurality of files, and the combination of these files may be changed, the present invention can be used as is.

In the above configuration, the time counting means 7 is provided, and the timing of passing the data retrieved from the storage means 4 to the application program is controlled based on the time counted by the time counting means 7. If the time from when an input is accepted to when the next input is accepted (referred to as response time) is not constant, the reading means 5 may send data to the application program even though the application program is not waiting for input. This is to prevent data from being passed to the application program where the response time mentioned above does not need to be taken into account. can do.

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

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the positioning of the system to which the present invention is applied (referred to as the operating procedure pseudo system), and shows the position of the system to which the present invention is applied.
The data (character strings, coordinate values, etc.) input using input means such as a keyboard, mouse, light pen, etc. are sent to the application program 1 via this operating procedure pseudo system 8.
The operator 2 is also notified of input requests and the like by the application program 1 via the operating procedure simulation system 8. The operating procedure simulation system 8 is provided with a storage means 4, and input data from the operator 2 can be appropriately stored in this storage means 4 as a procedure registration file. Furthermore, in response to an input request from the application program 1, data can be retrieved from this procedure registration file and passed to the application program in place of the operator, according to instructions from the operator 2.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the functional configuration of the operation procedure simulation system 80. The operation procedure simulation system 8 is mainly composed of three functions: a procedure registration function 10, a procedure execution function 11, and a procedure file modification function 12. Furthermore, it has functions corresponding to the monitoring means 3 and time counting means 7 shown in FIG. 1, and each function is provided as a program. The procedure registration function 10 corresponds to the function of the registration means 5 in FIG. 1, and the procedure execution function 11 corresponds to the function of the reading means 6 in FIG. And procedure file correction function 12
The procedure registration file created by the procedure registration function 10 is modified, and this function 12 allows the registered file to be freely edited.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of an application program. 13 is a menu display/selection program (system A), and by selecting one of the three programs (systems B, C, D) 14, 15, 16 from this program, the corresponding program is activated. Each program 14, 15.16 further includes multiple functions, program 14 includes four functions (functions 31 to B4) 17.18.19.20, and function 18 includes two functions (functions 31 to B4). B21.B22) 21.22
It is equipped with These functions 17 to 22 may be grouped together in the - file, or may be formed as individual files and executed by calling other files from the - file.

Based on FIGS. 5 and 6, a case in which the method of the present invention is applied to a computer system having an application program configured as described above will be described in detail, focusing on operations by an operator.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the exchange between the operator operation procedure pseudo system and the application program at the time of operation procedure registration.

First, the operator starts the procedure registration program that constitutes the operation procedure pseudo system 8 (■).

The procedure registration program notifies the operator that it has started normally. Next, the operator starts the application program (■). This activation command activates the application program (system A in FIG. 4), and system A displays an initial menu on the display and waits for input. When the operator turns on the registration start key assigned to the function key (■)
, the procedure registration program responds to this and prompts the operator to input the registration file name, and the operator inputs (or specifies) the file name (■). Upon receiving this, the procedure registration program opens the corresponding file, and if the processing is successful, notifies the operator of a response message. At this point, the procedure registration program begins counting time.

When the response message is returned, the operator selects system B on the initial menu displayed on the display (■). This selection is made by moving the cursor on the display and turning on the ENTER key at the position corresponding to the system position. The procedure registration program calculates the coordinate values (xl, yl) before and after the cursor movement,
(x2.y2) and that the ENTER key has been turned on is written in the file, and the time from the start of time counting until the ENTER key is turned on is associated with this data and written in the file. At this point, start counting for the next time. Then, the data entered by the operator is directly transferred to the application program (system A).
give it to System A loads system B onto memory and starts system B. System B displays screen B for selecting each function (B1 to B4) on the display and prompts for the next input.

The operator moves the mouse and turns on the switch (SW) of the mouse at the position corresponding to function B2 (■).

The procedure registration program calculates the coordinate values (x
3. y3), (x4.y4) and that the mouse switch is turned on is written in the previous statement file, and the counting time is also written. At this point, start counting for the next time. Then, the data entered by the operator is directly transferred to the application program (system B).
give it to System B starts function B2, and function B2 is screen B for selecting the next function (B21 or B22).
2 will be displayed on the display to prompt you for the next input.

The operator moves the mouse and turns on the mouse at the position corresponding to function B21 (■). The procedure registration program calculates the coordinate values before and after mouse movement (x5, y
5) Write (x6.y6) and the fact that the mouse switch has been turned on in the file, and also write the counting time. At this point, start counting for the next time. Then, the data input by the operator is passed as is to the application program (function B2).

Function B2 then displays a sub-screen on the display and prompts for input of parameters.

The operator inputs parameter P1 (■).

The input for this parameter P1 is "A", 'B'ENTER
Enter the keys in this order from the keyboard. The procedure registration program writes this to a file and also writes the counting time. The data input by the operator is then passed to the application program (function B2). Function B2 starts function B21, and function B21 displays screen B21 for inputting the next parameter on the display to prompt the next input.

If the operator wants to end the registration here, turn on the registration end key assigned to the function key.
Make it (■). Upon receiving this, the procedure registration program closes the registration file and, if there is no abnormality, notifies the operator of a response message.

Thereafter, the operator inputs the parameter P2 (input "C" and the ENTER key in this order) based on the screen B21 (■). The procedure registration program passes the data input by the operator to the application program as is without writing it to a file. Thereafter, processing continues through direct interaction between the operator and the application program.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the interaction between the operator operation procedure simulation system and the application program when the operation procedure is executed.

First, the operator starts the procedure execution program that constitutes the operation procedure pseudo system 8 (■).

The operator is notified that the procedure execution program has started normally. Next, the operator starts the application program (■). This activation command activates the application program (system A in FIG. 4), and system A displays an initial menu on the display and waits for input. When the operator turns on the procedure file call key (procedure execution key) assigned to the function key (■), the procedure execution program prompts the operator to input a file name, and the operator inputs the file name. (or specify) (■)
. The procedure execution program receives this and opens the corresponding file.

The procedure execution program executes the first data recorded in the file ((xl, yl), (x2.y2), EN
TER key ON) and the time are retrieved, and when the retrieved time has elapsed, these data are passed to the application program (system A). As a result, system A loads system B onto memory and starts system B. System B has each function (Bl~
Screen B for selecting B4) is displayed on the display, and the screen waits for input.

In parallel with this process, the procedure execution program executes the following data [(x3.y3), (x4.y3), (x4.y3) recorded in the file.
4),? When the extracted time has elapsed, these data are passed to the application program (system B).

System B starts function B2, and function B2 displays screen B2 for selecting the next function (B21 or B22) on the display and waits for input. In parallel with this process, the procedure execution program executes the following data recorded in the file ((x5°y5), (x6.y6), mouse 5
W-ON) and time, and when the retrieved time has elapsed, these data are passed to the application program (function B2). Function B2 then displays a sub-screen on the display and waits for input.

In parallel with this process, the procedure execution program executes the following data recorded in the file [parameter P1 ('A', '
B", ENTER key ON)] and time, and when the retrieval time has elapsed, pass these data to the application program (function B2). At this point, all data recorded in the file is The procedure execution program notifies the operator of a file end message and terminates its processing.

The application program (function B2) is
1 is activated, and function B21 displays screen B21 for inputting the next parameter on the display, prompting the user to input the next parameter.

The operator selects the parameter P2 based on the screen B21.
(Input 'C' and ENTER key in this order) (■). Thereafter, processing continues through direct interaction between the operator and the application program.

When an operator wants to modify a part of a registered file, he or she can start the procedural file modification program, open the file, and freely change, add, or delete data.

As shown in FIG. 4, the structure of the application program is complex and there are various combinations, and applying the conventional method has problems such as the need for modification for each program or function. In particular, it is difficult to apply the conventional method when programs or functions exist as separate files. However, as shown in the above embodiment, the method of the present invention can be applied without making any changes to the application program, and can improve operability without causing such problems. .

Effects of the Invention By applying the method of the present invention as detailed above,
The operator's operation procedure from any point in time during application program execution to any point in time can be registered in the storage means without making any modifications to the application program, and when this is executed,
By inputting a command corresponding to reading at a corresponding point during execution of an application program, operations from this point to the corresponding point can be skipped, greatly improving operability. play.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure 1 is a diagram showing the principle of the present invention, Figure 2 is a diagram showing the positioning of the operating procedure simulation system to which the present invention is applied, Figure 3 is a diagram showing the main functional configuration of the operating procedure simulation system, and Figure 4 is a diagram showing the main functional configuration of the operating procedure simulation system. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of an application program. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of the process at the time of registering an operating procedure in the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of the process at the time of executing the operating procedure in the embodiment of the present invention. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Application program, 2... Operator, 3... Monitoring means, 4... Storage means, 5... Registration means, 6... Reading means, 7... Time counting means.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In a computer system that operates by an operator (2) inputting data in response to an input request by an application program (1), the application program (1) and the operator (2)
Means (3) for monitoring the interaction with the operator (3) and means (3) for monitoring the interaction with the operator (
2), a registration means (5) for sequentially storing the input data in the storage means (4), and an application program (1).
) In response to the input request, the corresponding data is sequentially read from the storage means (4) and the application program (
1), and when the operator (2) inputs a command corresponding to the start or end of registration while the application program (1) is running, the registration means (5) is activated. or stop it, and when the operator (2) inputs a command corresponding to the start of reading, the reading means (6) is started, and the operator (2) starts the application program (
An operation procedure registration/execution method characterized in that when data corresponding to the input request of (1) is input, the data is passed to the application program (1). 2. A time counting means (7) is provided for counting the time from the input of data by the operator (2) to the input of the next data, and the data input by the operator (2) is stored in the storage means by the registration means (5). (4), the time counted by the time counting means (7) is stored in the storage means (4) in association with the data;
) The operation procedure registration and execution according to claim 1, characterized in that during operation, the corresponding data is passed to the application program (1) after waiting for the elapse of the time stored in the storage means (4). method.