JPH05346922A - Dynamic reflecting method for operation environment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reduce the load and to speedily and dynamically reflect operation environment on an execution program by monitoring access and reflecting the operation environment on the execution program only when the access interval is longer than a specific time and an operation environment definition file is updated as to the dynamic reflecting method which dynamically reflects the operation environment on the execution program. CONSTITUTION:This method is equipped with a definition file monitoring process 3 for monitoring whether or not the interval of access to the execution program exceeds the specific time and an operation environment definition file 7 wherein the operation environment is set; and the access is monitored through the definition file monitoring process 3 and if it is made evident that the operation environment definition file 7 is updated by referring to the operation environment definition file 7 when a state wherein access is attained longer than the specific time after a last access time is detected, the updated operation environment is taken out of the operation environment definition file 7 to update the operation environment of the execution program, thereby performing processes under the new operation environment.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a dynamic reflection method for dynamically reflecting an operating environment in an execution program.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a kana-kanji conversion system or the like, an operator arbitrarily sets key bindings and conversion methods, which are operating environments, and assigns characters and symbols to arbitrary keys on the keyboard for easy operation. As a result of the conversion, the range of kanji obtained (JIS first level, JIS second level, etc.) is changed, and the dictionary is switched according to the specialized field.

The operating environment can be set even while the program is operating. In this case, in order to reflect the updated operating environment in the Kana-Kanji conversion system, the program is once stopped and then restarted to capture the operating environment.

Since it is inconvenient to stop and restart the program when updating the operating environment in this way, it is inconvenient to update the program when the operating environment definition file is updated during the operation of the program. It is desirable to reflect without stopping, and the following methods can be considered to achieve this.

(1) The first method is to constantly check whether or not the operating environment definition file is updated each time an operator accesses, and if it is updated, reflect the updated operating environment in the program. I do.

(2) The second method checks whether or not the operating environment definition file has been updated at regular intervals, and if so, reflects the updated operating environment in the program. To do.

(3) In the third method, the time when the operating environment definition file is checked is stored, and the stored time is referred to each time the operator accesses, and the operation is performed if a certain time or more has elapsed from the previous time. It is checked whether the environment definition file has been updated, and if it has been updated, the updated operating environment is reflected in the program and the checked time is stored.

[0008]

Conventionally, when the operating environment definition file is updated during the operation of the program, in order to reflect the updated operating environment in the program, the above (1), (2) , (3) are conceivable, but regarding these methods, as shown in FIG. 5, FIG. 6, and FIG. 7, when the update of the operating environment definition file occurs at time 31,
Each has the following problems.

As shown in FIG. 5, the first method of the above (1) can immediately supplement the update of the operating environment definition file and reflect the operating environment in the program at time 32. There is a problem that access to the definition file is required and the load is heavy.

The second method of the above (2) is that when an interrupt is generated at a constant time 5, as shown in FIG.
Although the operating environment can be reflected in the program in 5, the operating environment definition file needs to be accessed 8 times, and the load is slightly reduced due to the reduced number of accesses, but the reflection to the program is delayed at time 35. There is a problem.

In the third method (3), as shown in FIG. 7, when the time difference between the time of accessing the operating environment definition file and checking the file and the next checking is set to 5, the operating environment is set at time 32. Can be reflected in the program, but the operating environment definition file needs to be accessed 7 times, and the number of accesses decreases and the load decreases a little, but the operation environment definition file is still accessed 7 times. There is.

The present invention solves these problems by
Monitor the access and reflect the operating environment in the execution program only when the access interval is more than a predetermined time and the operating environment definition file is updated, reducing the load and dynamically changing the operating environment The purpose is to enable reflection in the execution program.

[0013]

[Means for Solving the Problems] Means for solving the problems will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 1, a definition file monitoring process 3 monitors whether an access interval has passed a predetermined time or more. The internal variable accesstime for storing the last access time and the last update time of the operating environment definition file 7 are displayed. It has an internal variable filetime to store.

The operating environment definition file 7 holds the operating environment, and is a variable filetime for storing the update time.
Has inside.

[0015]

According to the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, when the definition file monitoring process 3 monitors the access and it is detected that the access has passed a predetermined time or more from the last access time, the operating environment definition file When it is determined that the updated operating environment has been updated by referring to 7, the updated operating environment is extracted from the operating environment definition file 7, the operating environment of the execution program is updated, and processing is executed under the new operating environment. I am trying.

Further, the definition file monitoring process 3 monitors the access, compares and updates the current access time with the time of the internal variable accesstime, and when it is determined that a predetermined time or more has passed, the operating environment definition file Variable 7
When it is found that the time is different from the internal variable filetime by referring to time, the updated operating environment is extracted from the operating environment definition file 7 and reflected in the execution program, and the internal variable
Filetime is updated and processing is executed under the new operating environment.

Therefore, the access is monitored, the access interval is a predetermined time or more, and the operating environment definition file 7
By reflecting the operating environment in the execution program only when is updated, it is possible to reduce the load and dynamically reflect the operating environment in the execution program quickly.

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, the construction and operation of an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 1, the arithmetic processing unit 1 performs various arithmetic processes. The arithmetic processing unit 1 is composed of an execution program 2 for performing Kana-Kanji conversion, an operation environment definition program 5 for setting an operation environment in an operation environment definition file 7, a timer 6, and the like.

The execution program 2 is a program for performing various processes, for example, a program for performing kana-kanji conversion, and is composed of a definition file monitoring process 3 and an operating environment reflection process 4 here.

The definition file monitoring process 3 is performed by the input / output device 8
It monitors the access to the execution program 2 from the above, and monitors whether the access interval has passed a predetermined time or more. This access monitoring is performed when the difference between the current time fetched by referring to the timer 6 and the time fetched from the internal variable accesstime that stores the previous access time is equal to or more than a certain value when there is an access, and Internal variable file that stores the last update time of operating environment definition file 7
The time taken out from time is compared with the time taken out from the variable filetime of the operating environment definition file 7, and it is judged whether the operating environment has been updated because they are not equal and the operating environment needs to be reflected in the execution program 2. It is a thing.

The internal variable accesstime is a variable for storing the previous access time. The internal variable filetime is a variable that stores the time when the previous operating environment definition file 7 was updated.

The operating environment reflection processing 4 sets the operating environment extracted from the operating environment definition file 7 in the execution program 2 and executes the processing in the new operating environment after this setting.

The operating environment definition program 5 defines the operating environment specified by the operator from the input / output device 8 or the like.
It is defined (set, updated) in the operating environment definition file 7. At this time, the variable filetime is set to the updated time (see FIG. 3).

The timer 6 counts the current time. The operating environment definition file 7 is a file that stores the definition of the operating environment, and has a variable filetime that stores the time when the definition (setting, updating) is performed. The execution file monitoring process 3 uses the internal variable filetime and this variable
Compare with the time of filetime, and if different, determine that the operating environment has been updated.

The input / output device 8 performs various inputs / outputs, and is, for example, a keyboard or a display. Next, the operation of the configuration of FIG. 1 will be described in detail according to the order shown in the flowchart of FIG.

In FIG. 2, S1 is an internal variable filetime.
And set the initial value of the internal variable accesstime. The initial value is
The setting is made by referring to the operating environment definition file 7 and the current time is set by referring to the timer. For example, an internal variable filetime ← f0 (time f0 set in the variable filetime of the operating environment definition file 7) and an internal variable accesstime ← a0 (current time a0 of the timer 6) are initialized.

In step S2, the operator waits for access. In S3, it is determined whether an operator access has occurred. This is to judge whether the operator has input a character string for Kana-Kanji conversion from the keyboard which is the input / output device 8 of FIG. If YES, the process proceeds to S4 and thereafter. On the other hand, in the case of NO, since no access has occurred, the process returns to S2.

At S4, the current time a1 is acquired. It gets the current time a1 from the timer 6. S5 is
From the time a0 stored in the internal variable accesstime, S4
It is determined whether or not a fixed time has elapsed before the current time a1 acquired in step 1. This determines whether a1-a0> constant time. In the case of YES, since a fixed time has elapsed from the time of the previous access to the current time, the process proceeds to S6. On the other hand, in the case of NO, since a fixed time has not elapsed from the time of the previous access to the current time, the operation environment is not reflected in the execution program, and the internal access time is set to the current time in S10. Update (internal variable accesstime ← a1), execute the process in S12,
Return to S2.

In step S6, the definition file time f1 of the operating environment definition file 7 is acquired. This is the time f stored in the variable filetime of the operating environment definition file 7 in FIG.
Take 1 out.

In step S7, it is determined whether the definition file time f1 of the operating environment definition file 7 has been updated. this is,
It is determined whether f1 ≠ f0. That is, the variable filetime of the operating environment definition file 7 when the operating environment was previously extracted from the operating environment definition file 7 and reflected in the execution program 2.
Time f0 and the current operating environment definition file 7 variable fi
The letime time f1 is compared to determine if they are not equal (updated). In the case of YES, it is determined that the operating environment definition file 7 has been updated, so the process proceeds to S8. On the other hand, in the case of NO, it is found that the operating environment definition file 7 has not been updated.
Update time to the current time (internal variable accesstime ← a1),
The process is executed in S12, and the process returns to S2.

In step S8, the internal variable accesstime is updated to the current time, and the internal variable filetime is updated to the current time. That is, internal variable accesstime ← a1 (current time) internal variable filetime ← f1 (update time f1 of operating environment definition file 7). These S4 to S8, S10 and S11 are performed by the definition file monitoring process 3 of FIG.

In S9, the execution program 2 reflects the operating environment definition file 7, that is, the updated operating environment is taken out from the operating environment definition file 7 and set in a state in which it can be executed.
In S12, processing is executed under this operating environment, for example, kana-kanji conversion. Here, in S9, the action reflection process 4 is performed.

As described above, when the access interval from the input / output device 8 to the execution program 2 is a certain time or more (YES in S5) and the operating environment of the operating environment definition file 7 is updated (YES in S7). Only, the updated operating environment is taken out from the operating environment definition file 7, reflected in the execution program 2, and the processing is executed based on this updated operating environment. As a result, the load is reduced by not referring to the operating environment file 7 when the execution program 2 is frequently accessed by the operator from the input / output device 8 such as a keyboard.
On the other hand, since it takes a certain amount of time to update the operating environment definition file 7, the operating environment definition file 7 is referenced only when an access is made after the certain amount of time expected to be updated has passed. It is checked whether the environment has been updated, and if it has been updated, the operating environment is promptly reflected in the execution program.

FIG. 3 shows a flow chart for changing the operating environment definition file of the present invention. This is a procedure for updating the operating environment definition file 7 of FIG. 1 according to an instruction from the operator.

In FIG. 3, in S21, the operator presses the definition change command. This is because the operator presses a specific definition change command key on the keyboard which is the input / output device 8 in FIG. 1 to activate the operating environment definition program 5 in FIG.

In step S22, a selectable pattern is displayed.
This corresponds to pressing the definition change command in S21,
For example, as an operating environment for kana-kanji conversion, when a certain key is currently pressed, “.” Is displayed, but other selectable patterns such as “.” “,” Are displayed.

In step S23, it is determined whether the selection has been made. If YES, the process proceeds to S24. In the case of NO, a selectable pattern is displayed in S22, and the process waits until selected. S2
4 updates the operating environment definition file 7 with a new operating environment.

S25 is a variable of the operating environment definition file 7.
Update filetime to the current time. As a result, the operator presses the definition change command to execute the execution program 2
The operating environment of the operating environment definition file 7 for saving the operating environment of is updated. In the state where the operating environment of the operating environment definition file 7 is updated, the operating environment of the execution program 2 is not updated, and is not updated until waiting for the next activation. To dynamically update the operating environment while the execution program 2 is operating, the operating environment is dynamically updated by the procedure of FIG. 2 described above.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the present invention. This is a specific example of dynamically reflecting the operating environment from the operating environment definition file 7 according to the flowchart of FIG. 2 when the operating environment definition file 7 is updated according to the flowchart of FIG. .. Here, the operator's access timing is the timing at which the operator accesses the execution program 2 by inputting a "kana" from the keyboard which is the input / output device 8 in FIG.

On the time axis, time 0 to time 35 are ticked here. The accesstime update point and the time difference indicate the update point of the internal variable accesstime of the definition file monitoring process 3 and the time difference.

The operation of the execution program shows the operation of the execution program 2 in FIG. Next, the operation will be described. (1) Time 0: Since it is the access timing of the operator, the definition file monitoring process 3 of the execution program 2 checks the file. In this initial state, since the operating environment has not been updated, the operating environment is not reflected in the execution program 2 (S1 in FIG. 2).

(2) Time 2: Since it is the access timing of the operator, the definition file monitoring processing 3 of the execution program 2 does not exceed the fixed time 5 of the access time (NO in S5 of FIG. 2). The internal variable accesstime is updated to the current time, and the operating environment definition file 7 is not referenced.

(3) Similarly, since the time 5, the time 7, the time 9, and the time 11 do not exceed the fixed time 4 (NO in S5 of FIG. 2), the internal variable accesstime is updated to the current time, Do not refer to the operating environment definition file 7.

(4) Time 16: Since the definition file monitoring process 3 of the execution program 2 exceeds the fixed time 4 with respect to the elapsed time of the access time (YE in S5 of FIG. 2)
S), the operating environment definition file 7 is checked, but since the operating environment has not been updated (NO in S7 of FIG. 2), the operating environment is not reflected.

(5) Time 18, Time 20, Time 22,
Since the time 25 and the time 27 do not exceed the fixed time 4 (NO in S5 of FIG. 2), the internal variable accesstime is updated to the current time and the operating environment definition file 7 is not referred to.

(6) Time 32: The definition file monitoring process 3 of the execution program 2 exceeds the fixed time 4 with respect to the elapsed time of the access time (YE in S5 of FIG. 2).
S) When the operating environment definition file 7 is checked, the operating environment was updated by the operating environment definition program 5 at time 31 (YES in S7 of FIG. 2), so the operating environment is extracted and reflected in the execution program 2. To do.

According to the above procedure, the number of file checks (checking whether the operating environment has been updated with reference to the operating environment definition file 7) is three in this case, and the operating environment definition file 7 is used by the operator. When the update operation is performed, the operator access timing here exceeds the fixed time 4 so that the update of the operating environment definition file 7 is detected promptly and the updated operating environment is dynamically executed rapidly. It becomes possible to reflect in the program 2 and execute the processing in the operating environment after the reflection.

The following cases are examples of updating the operating environment by using the configuration described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 in the kana-kanji conversion system. (1) When updating the operating environment of the conversion dictionary: A personal name dictionary, a place name dictionary, a technical term dictionary, etc., which are individual dictionaries, are added, deleted, or switched as necessary.

(2) When updating the operating environment of a character string to be converted into Kana-Kanji: -Multiple clause analysis Select either semantic priority or learning priority when converting multiple clauses.

Compound word Selects whether to give priority to a compound word at the time of conversion. -Numeric conversion Select whether or not to perform numerical conversion.

JIS Kanji Select whether the conversion target characters are only common Kanji, characters other than JIS second level, or all characters.

(3) When updating the operating environment for inputting reading characters: Comma processing When the key of the comma is pressed, it is selected whether the comma or the reading point is displayed.

・ Period processing When the period key is pressed, the period is displayed or
Select whether to display punctuation.

(4) When updating the operating environment of the style at the time of conversion: -Cursor position at the next conversion Select the position of the cursor at the time of conversion.

When updating the operating environment of the attribute of the converted character string: Select the attribute of the character string at the time of conversion (underlined or inverted).

When updating the operating environment of the candidate group selection screen: Select the screen style when the candidate group is put out. (5) When updating the key binding operating environment: -Change which key on the keyboard is assigned to the key for conversion.

[0058]

As described above, according to the present invention,
The load is reduced because the configuration is adopted in which the operating environment is reflected in the execution program only when the access interval is monitored and the access interval is a predetermined time or more and the operating environment definition file 7 is updated. The operating environment can be dynamically reflected in the execution program quickly.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart for reflecting an operating environment definition file of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for changing an operating environment definition file of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram (1) of a conventional technique.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view (No. 2) of the conventional technique.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram (part 3) of the conventional technique.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1: Processing device 2: Execution program 3: Definition file monitoring process 4: Operating environment reflection process 5: Operating environment definition program 6: Timer 7: Operating environment definition file 8: Input / output device

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Akiko Watari 2-4 49, Fukami Nishi Yamato City, Kanagawa Prefecture PFU Yamato Factory (72) Inventor Toshiaki Yamada 4-2 Fukami Nishi, Yamato City, Kanagawa Prefecture No. 49, PFU Yamato Plant, Ltd. (72) Inventor, Tadashi Koike, No. 49, Fukami Nishi 4-chome, Yamato City, Kanagawa Prefecture PFU, Yamato Plant

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A dynamic reflection method for dynamically reflecting an operating environment in an execution program, a definition file monitoring process (3) for monitoring whether an interval of access to the execution program has passed a predetermined time or more, and an operating environment. And an operating environment definition file (7) for setting, and the above definition file monitoring process (3) monitors access,
The operating environment definition file (7) is found when it is found that the access has been updated by referring to the operating environment definition file (7) when it is detected that a predetermined time or more has elapsed from the previous access time. A method for dynamically determining an operating environment, characterized in that the updated operating environment is taken out from, the operating environment of the execution program is updated, and the processing is executed under the new operating environment. 2. The definition file monitoring process (3) has an internal variable accesstime for storing a previous access time and an internal variable filetime for storing a previous update time of the operating environment definition file (7), and the operation concerned. The environment definition file (7) has a variable filetime that stores the update time, and the variable when this operating environment definition file (7) is updated
The filetime is updated, the definition file monitoring process (3) monitors the access, compares and updates the current access time with the time of the internal variable accesstime, and when it is found that a predetermined time or more has passed, , The variable fileti in the operating environment definition file (7) above
When it is found that it is different from the internal variable filetime by referring to me, the updated operating environment is extracted from the relevant operating environment definition file (7), reflected in the operating environment of the execution program, and the internal variable filetime is updated. The method for dynamically determining an operating environment according to claim 1, wherein: