JPH0512320A - Transaction control method for terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide transaction control method for the terminal which can be adapted to new service without replacing nor altering the software of the terminal. CONSTITUTION:The terminal is connected to a center which controls and processes transactions of current service and the new service. At the terminal, a transaction kind number of the new service is inputted by using a general menu screen S3 and sent S4 to the center, general screen data corresponding to the transaction kind number of the new service is received S8 from the center, and its general screen is displayed; and data are inputted S9 according to the guidance on the general screen and sent S10 to the center together with the general screen number and its transaction processing is carried out.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a transaction control method for a terminal which can deal with a new service by using a general-purpose screen in online transactions.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in counter services in the financial industry, transaction processing is performed by using a terminal connected to a host computer of a center for processing and managing transactions. In terminals, when new services are added or existing services are changed in online transactions, terminal software needs to be added or changed, and screens for transactions or the like need to be added or changed. On the other hand, at the center, it was necessary to change or add software, and it was also necessary to add or change screens for transactions and the like.

[0003]

However, the above-mentioned conventional method has the following problems. (1) Even for new services that we would like to support immediately, it took a lot of time to replace all the terminal software for the number of terminals. (2) Even if the existing service was not changed drastically, it cost much to replace the terminal software. (3) When the terminal software is replaced and the terminal is operated to add a new service or change an existing service, if there is a failure in the terminal software (screen), it is necessary to replace the terminal software again. It was
Such a failure of the terminal software can be understood at the test stage, but if there is a failure of the terminal software (screen) at the operation stage of the actual service, it is a very troublesome problem.
An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems and to provide a transaction control method for a terminal that can easily cope with addition of new services and changes of existing services.

[0004]

A terminal transaction control method according to the present invention is a general-purpose menu screen for a terminal online connected to a host computer of a center for processing transactions of existing services and new services and managing the transactions. Enter the transaction type number of the new service using to send the transaction type number and the screen number of the general-purpose menu screen to the center, and convert it to general-purpose screen data corresponding to the transaction type number of the new service from the center. First, the general-purpose screen is displayed, data is input according to the guidance on the general-purpose screen, and the data and the screen number of the general-purpose screen are sent to the center so that the center can perform the transaction processing. ..

[0005]

Embodiments of the invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the terminal according to the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a control unit, and a memory 2 is provided in the control unit 1. The memory 2 stores an operation program of the terminal, and the control unit 1 performs a control operation according to the operation program in the memory 2. Further, 3 is a display device (referred to as CRT) for displaying a screen, 4 is a keyboard (referred to as KB) as an input device, 5 is a printer (referred to as PR) for printing out, and 6 is a floppy disk (referred to as FD). , And 7 are hard disks (referred to as HD). The display device 3, keyboard 4, printer 5, floppy disk 6 and hard disk 7 are connected to the control unit 1. The control unit 1 controls the display device 3, the printer 5, the floppy disk 6, the hard disk 7, and the like. The hard disk 7 or the memory 2 stores programs necessary for transaction processing of existing services (conventional services). The memory 2 also stores general-purpose menu screen data according to the present invention.

The control unit 1 is also connected to a host computer of the center via a line 8. Here, the center uses a host computer to process and manage transactions. A plurality of terminals are connected to the host computer of this center via lines. FIG. 2 shows a schematic configuration of one of the plurality of terminals.

Next, regarding online transaction control of terminals,
A description will be given according to the flowcharts in FIGS. In addition,
FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a transaction according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a normal transaction (conventional transaction). It is assumed that the terminal operator side is notified of the transaction type number and the transaction type of a new service added in advance or a service obtained by changing the existing service in the form of a list. Further, on the center side, all programs necessary for transaction processing for added new services and services that have changed existing services are stored in the memory in the host computer. The transaction processing program for the existing service is also stored in the memory in the host computer.

A case where the terminal operator performs transaction processing for a new service will be described. The terminal operator uses the keyboard 4 to select whether or not it is an existing menu screen (step S1 in FIG. 1). If an existing menu screen is selected here, a normal transaction (transaction of existing service as usual) is performed (step S2 in FIG. 1). This normal transaction will be briefly described with reference to FIG.

First, the control unit 1 reads out existing screen data from the hard disk 7 or the memory 2 (step S21 in FIG. 3) and causes the display device 3 to display the existing screen (FIG. 3).
Step S22). The terminal operator inputs transaction data while looking at the display device 3 and performs transmission processing to the center (steps S23 and S24 in FIG. 3). The host computer of the center from the terminal performs the transaction processing in accordance with the transaction data sent from the terminal, and sends the result back from the center to the terminal. The terminal performs necessary output processing based on the result of the transaction processing (step S25 in FIG. 3).

In step S1 of FIG. 1, when the terminal operator does not select an existing menu screen, the control unit 1 fetches general-purpose menu screen data from the memory 2 and displays the general-purpose menu screen data on the display device 3 as shown in FIG. The menu screen is displayed (step S3 in FIG. 1). In the general-purpose menu screen 10 shown in FIG. 4, a screen number is displayed in a portion 11 and is blank because a transaction type number is input in a portion 12. This transaction type number is
It is a number that has been negotiated for each transaction type in advance on the terminal side and the host computer, and when this transaction type number is sent to the center that has been entered, the transaction processing program for this transaction type will be executed. ..

The terminal operator, while looking at the display device 3, inputs the number of the corresponding transaction type with the keyboard 4 in the 12 part of the general-purpose menu screen 10 of FIG. 4, and then presses the transmission key (FIG. 1). Step S4). This input data is supplied to the control unit 1.

Here, the control unit 1 receives the general-purpose screen data of the same transaction sent from the center by performing the same transaction even once on the day, and the memory 2 or the hard disk 7 (here, for example, the memory 2). It is checked whether it is stored (saved) in step S5) (step S5 in FIG. 1). Then, if the same transaction (new service transaction) is performed even once on the day as a result of the check, the control unit 1 has already sent general-purpose screen data of the same transaction from the center (the screen of the general-purpose screen of FIG. 5). (Number, title, guidance data) is sent to the terminal, and the general-purpose screen data is stored (saved) in the memory 2 here. Therefore, the control unit 1 does not need to retransmit the transaction type number, which is the input data to the host computer, to the center. Therefore, the control unit 1 extracts the general-purpose screen data of the same transaction from the memory 2 and displays the general-purpose screen as shown in FIG. 6 on the display device 3 (steps S6 and S8 in FIG. 1).

In this case, the control unit 1 first displays the general-purpose screen 13 at the time of initialization shown in FIG. 5, and then displays the screen number, title, and guidance in the screen number field 14, title field 15, and guidance field 16, respectively. .. As a result, a general-purpose screen as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the display device 3. The input field 17 of the general-purpose screen of FIG. 6 is left blank. Further, the data stored in the memory 2 (general-purpose screen data of the transaction type of the new service, etc.) is cleared here, for example, once a day by turning off the terminal power supply after the work is completed. Therefore, it is suitable for changing the trading service many times.

On the other hand, in step S5, the control unit 1
If the result of the check is that the same transaction (new service transaction) has never been carried out, the screen number of the general menu screen (screen number of 11 part of the general menu screen 10 in FIG. 4) and the input data ( Transaction type number) to the host computer via line 8. Here, each screen is distinguished by a screen number. Therefore, although there is only one general-purpose menu screen, it is distinguished by the screen number.

In the host computer, based on the screen number of the general-purpose menu screen from the terminal and the transaction type number, the screen number of the general-purpose screen associated with the table provided in the hard disk in the host computer, the guidance data , The title data is taken out (step S12 in FIG. 1). Send to the terminal. In the table provided on the hard disk in the host computer, general-purpose screen data (screen number of general-purpose screen, guidance data, title data) is set in association with the screen number of the general-purpose menu screen and the transaction type number. Next, the control unit 1 on the terminal side receives the general-purpose screen data (screen number, guidance data, title data) from the host computer in the memory 2, and stores them in another area of the memory 2 in the transaction type number. At the same time, the display device 3 is evacuated and a general-purpose screen corresponding to the transaction type number is displayed (steps S7 and S8 in FIG. 1).

In this case, when displaying the general-purpose screen on the display device 3, the control unit 1 first displays the general-purpose screen 13 at the time of initializing as shown in FIG. 5, and then, as shown in FIG. The title, screen number, and guidance are displayed in the title field 15, screen number field 14, and guidance field 16, respectively.

Next, the terminal operator, while looking at the general-purpose screen as shown in FIG. 6 on the display device 3, displays the relevant data in the input field 17 on the right side in accordance with the guidance displayed in the guidance field 16. Input with the keyboard 4 (step S9 in FIG. 1). As a result, a general-purpose screen as shown in FIG. 7 is formed. Note that FIG. 8 shows a specific example of FIG. 7 in which data is input according to the guidance. Next, the terminal operator pushes down the key to be transmitted to the host computer on the keyboard 4 (step S in FIG. 1).
10), and the control unit 1 receives this and, for example, the screen number “1234” of the general-purpose screen of FIG. 7 and the input data “DATA.
1-DATAn "to the host computer.

The host computer performs the corresponding transaction processing based on the screen number of the general-purpose screen and the input data from the terminal and sends the reply to the terminal (step S in FIG. 1).
13). The terminal receives an answer from the host computer of the center and performs an output process (step S11 in FIG. 1).

As can be seen from the above description, in the present invention,
When starting a new service (a new service that has been added or a new service that is a modification of an existing service), prepare a program for transaction processing of the new service on the host computer side without replacing or changing the terminal software (program). The host computer side notifies the terminal operator of the transaction type number of the new service in advance. The terminal operator displays a general-purpose menu screen on the display device 3 and inputs the transaction type number corresponding to the corresponding new service. After that, the terminal operator inputs the corresponding input data based on the general-purpose screen data sent from the center according to the guidance instruction of the general-purpose screen displayed on the display device 3 and transmits the input data to the center. You will receive an answer for the transaction processing. If the terminal operator outputs this response, the result of the transaction of the new service can be obtained.

Further, even when a failure occurs in the transaction program of the existing service, the existing service related to the failure is treated like the new service and the failure occurs in the 12 part of the general menu screen of FIG. 4 according to the flowchart of FIG. It is sufficient to input the transaction type number of the existing service related to the above with the keyboard 4. After that, transaction processing is performed according to the flow of FIG. 1 as in the case of the new service. On the host computer side, in addition to new service transaction programs, existing service transaction processing programs
Because of course I have it. In this way, even if the transaction program for the existing service fails, the host computer can perform the transaction processing for the existing service on behalf of the terminal. As a result, even if there is a failure in the transaction of some existing services, the terminal can be operated as it is, so that the terminal can be efficiently operated. And
The terminal can be repaired when there is no problem in operation, such as after work or on holidays.

Further, at the terminal, the existing service can be traded as usual. The present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and various applications and modifications are conceivable without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[0022]

As described above, according to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained. (1) When starting a new service, it is not necessary to replace or change the terminal software (terminal program). (2) Display the general-purpose menu screen, enter the transaction type number corresponding to the new service, and send it to the center.Then, the terminal side will leave it to the transaction processing procedure of the new service of the host computer and give the instruction. You can obey. (3) When an existing service transaction program (terminal software) fails, the existing service related to the failure can be treated like a new service and the host computer can be given the transaction processing procedure. Therefore, the present invention can be used as a temporary avoidance means for a terminal failure (screen program bug).

(4) The terminal can trade existing services as usual. (5) When general-purpose screen data corresponding to the transaction type number of the new service is received from the host computer, if the general-purpose screen data is stored (saved) in the storage unit for a certain period, it will be stored within the certain period. When there is the same transaction as the transaction relating to the general-purpose screen data stored in the department, the general-purpose screen data can be read from the storage unit and used in the same transaction processing.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a transaction according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a terminal according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a normal transaction.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a general-purpose menu screen.

FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a general-purpose screen.

FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a general-purpose screen.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of general-purpose screen input.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of general-purpose screen input.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Controller 2 Memory 3 Display 4 Keyboard 6 Floppy Disk 7 Hard Disk

Claims (1)

[Claims] [Claim 1] Transaction type of a new service using a general-purpose menu screen in a terminal online connected to a host computer of a center for processing transactions of existing services and new services and managing the transactions. Enter the number, send this transaction type number and the screen number of the general-purpose menu screen to the center, display the general-purpose screen based on the general-purpose screen data corresponding to the transaction type number of the new service from the center, A transaction control method for a terminal, characterized in that data is input according to the guidance on the screen, and the data and the screen number of the general-purpose screen are sent to the center so that the center performs the transaction processing.