JPH05108434A - File selection method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a file selection method which can easily select a desired file from the files of hierarchical structure. CONSTITUTION:An operator inputs and preserves a mark from input parts 1 and 2 in a file which is to be edited again. A control part 3 stores the names of a disk, a directory and the file, which are to be preserved, and a mark place in a storage part 4 in the file to which the mark is inputted. At the time of reediting it, a list box where only the file to which the mark is added is set to be a selection object is displayed. The operator selects and designates the desired file only with one selection operation from the list box and the control part 3 opens the designated file so as to display the mark part.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a file selection method for a file handling device such as a document editing device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a device for handling a file such as a document creation / editing device has been widely used, and the ease of selecting a desired file is a problem.

A conventional file selection method will be described below with reference to the drawings. Conventionally, a file system having a directory structure that can organize and store a large number of files is often used. With this file method, after saving the file, you can open the file again by entering the directory hierarchy by characters, or by opening each directory hierarchy from the parent directory to the desired file and moving to the desired edit location. To do.

FIG. 5 is a pattern diagram showing a dialog used in a conventional file selection method. In FIG. 5, when (1) "file" and (2) "input" are selected from the menu, the dialog box of (3) is displayed. In order to select the target file, select the disk in (a), the cabinet name of the directory in (b),
The binder name of the directory in (c) and the file name in (d) are sequentially input, and the file is opened by clicking "execute" in (e).

As another method, the disk of (a) is selected, the directory is displayed in the list box of (f), the directory in which the target file exists is selected, and the hierarchy of the directory is sequentially opened. To open the desired file. If the "Cancel" push button (g) is clicked, the dialog box is closed.

FIG. 6 is a pattern diagram showing a window screen used in a conventional file selection method. In the figure, if you double-click the disc icon in the home menu window, the disc window opens.In that window, open the hierarchy of the directory in which the target file exists and double-click the target file to select the file. There is a way to open it.

[0007]

In such a conventional file selection method, in order to open a file that is frequently used, all the characters of the saved directory name and file name and the path name are input. Or you need to open the directory in hierarchical order, it takes a lot of time to open the saved file, and if you forget the saved directory, you need to search all the files on the disk, and the file you often edit. The above method is inconvenient, for example, when saving once and then continuing editing again.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a file selection method capable of easily opening a saved file.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention comprises an input section, a storage section, a display section, and a control section for controlling the operation of the apparatus, and the operator operates the input section. In a device that creates and edits a file while interacting with the display unit according to, and saves the created file in the storage unit,
The operator inputs a mark to the file to be edited again and saves it, and when the control unit saves the file to which the mark is input, the saving disk, directory, file name and mark location of the file are stored in the storage unit. A file designated by one selection operation inputted from the input section by displaying a list box for selecting only the marked file on the display section when the operator memorizes and edits again Is a file selection method for controlling the display of the edited portion on the display unit.

[0010]

According to the present invention, in the above configuration, the operator inputs a mark to a file to be edited again and saves the file, and when re-editing, the operator selects one from the list box display in which only the file for which the mark is input is selected A desired file is selected by one selection operation.

[0011]

【Example】

(Embodiment 1) A file selecting method according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a document editing apparatus using the file selection method according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 1 is a mouse for setting a mark position and selecting a process or an object, and 2 is a keyboard for inputting characters and selecting a process. These input means are connected to the control unit 3. When the file is saved, when the file has a mark, the save destination disk, the directory, the file name, and the number of lines at the marked portion are saved in the mark storage unit 4, and the user selects the mark in the list box. When a file is selected, the control unit reads the information of the selected number from the mark storage unit 4, opens the target file according to the information, and displays the mark location. The control unit 3 is connected to the mark storage unit 4 and the display unit 5. Reference numeral 4 denotes a mark storage section for storing a disk, a directory, a file name of a save destination, and the number of lines of a marked portion, and 5 is a list box for selecting a marked file and a display section for displaying an edited file.

The interrelationship and operation of the above components will be described below with reference to FIGS. 2, 3 and 4.
FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing the operation of the document creation apparatus using the file selection method according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a pattern diagram showing the configuration of the file selection dialog box in the file selection method according to the embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the mark storage unit in the file selection method according to the embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 2, in step a, when it is necessary to save a file while editing a document and then edit the file again, the input means mouse 1 and keyboard 2 are used to move to the beginning of the file to be edited again or a portion to be continuously edited. A redisplay mark is attached and the process proceeds to step b. Step b
In step 1, after saving the file, the control unit 3 checks whether there is a redisplay mark in the text.

If there is a re-display mark, the process proceeds to step c, and as shown in FIG. 4, the storage disk, directory, file path name and display line are stored in the mark storage section 4. In step d, when the user edits again, if there is a file with a re-display mark before saving, select the re-edit menu from the menu to display the file selection dialog box shown in FIG. Display in 5. In step e, the user selects the target file from the list box (1) in the above dialog box.

In step f, the user selects the "Run" (2) or "Cancel" push button shown in FIG. 3 and exits the dialog in step g.

When "execute" (2) is selected, the process moves to step i in step h, the control unit 3 extracts the information stored in the mark storage unit 4 from the number selected in step g, and Open the file according to the information. First, open the disk window with the save disk number (0: hard disk, 1: floppy disk), open the directory window with the directory information of the path name, then find the directory name of the path name and save the file to the save destination. Display the edit line by opening and moving the cursor to the edit line. For example, if the information in the mark storage area is 0 cabinet 1 \ box 1 \ document 1 35, open the hard disk window, open the window with directory name cabinet 1, open the window with directory name box 1, and open the file name. Open the file of document 1 and move the cursor to the 35th line to display it.

As described above, according to the file selection method of the embodiment of the present invention, a mark is added to a file to be re-edited,
By displaying only the marked files and selecting the desired file from among them, the file to be re-edited can be easily opened and the file selection becomes easy.

[0019]

As is apparent from the above embodiments, the present invention comprises an input section, a storage section, a display section, and a control section for controlling the operation of the apparatus, and an operator can use the input section to perform the above-mentioned operation. In a device that creates and edits a file while interacting with the display unit and saves the created file in the storage unit, the operator inputs a mark to the file to be edited again and saves the file,
When the control unit stores the file in which the mark is input, the control unit stores the file in a storage disk, a directory,
When a file name and a mark portion are stored in the storage unit and the operator edits the file again, a list box for selecting only the marked file is displayed on the display unit and input from the input unit. The specified file is opened by selecting once and the edited part is displayed on the display section.The file is selected and saved under the directory by selecting once in the list box. You can open the specified file and display the edit line, and if you want to display the file that has been edited a lot or the file that you want to continue editing after saving, reduce the number of times to specify and reduce the burden on the user. Since the time for displaying the edit line can be shortened, the work efficiency can be improved.

Further, even when the hierarchy of the saved directory is forgotten, it is only necessary to select from the files in the list box, and the search can be performed easily and quickly.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a document editing apparatus using a file selection method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the file selection method according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a pattern diagram showing a configuration of a list box in the file selection method according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a structure of stored information in a file selection method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a pattern diagram showing a dialog box in the conventional file selection method.

FIG. 6 is a pattern diagram showing a window screen in the conventional file selection method.

[Explanation of symbols] 1 mouse (input unit) 2 keyboard (input unit) 3 control unit 4 mark storage unit (storage unit) 5 display unit

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An input unit, a storage unit, a display unit, and a control unit for controlling the operation of the device, wherein an operator creates and edits a file while interacting with the display unit through the input unit,
In the device for saving the created file in the storage unit, the operator inputs a mark to the file to be edited again and saves the file, and when the control unit saves the file in which the mark is input, the file is saved. disk,
When the operator edits again the directory, the file name, and the mark location, the list box for selecting only the marked files is displayed on the display unit, and is input from the input unit. A file selection method in which a file specified by one selection operation is opened and the edited portion is displayed on the display unit.