JPH06301496A - Input screen setting device and data input device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To ensure versatile input screens in a data input device without producing individually the exclusive programs. CONSTITUTION:An input screen 1a of a handy terminal 1 is simulatedly displayed in an area 12a of a display device 12 of a personal computer 10. A worker can designate the display form and the data input format for the input screen 1a of the handy terminal 1 while referring to the display contents of the area 12a. The contents designated by the worker are written into a designation file 21 and then downloaded into the terminal 1. Then the display form of the input screen 1a is set based on the contents of the file 21, and at the same time the input data of the worker are recognized and display by a designated format.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an input screen setting device and a data input device suitable for setting an input screen of a portable computer, for example.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, various portable computers called "handy terminals" have been put into practical use. This kind of computer has an input screen, and various data can be input at the carrying destination. Therefore, the more easily the input screen is easy to see and use, the more the data input efficiency is improved.

The setting of the input screen of the handy terminal has various setting elements such as designation of screen mode, text display or graphic display, and data input format. Conventionally, these settings have been made by a dedicated program for the handy terminal. For example, FIG. 5 shows a program in the case of “displaying a character (text) at a designated position and then performing a key input from another designated position”. The processing is performed in the order of screen setting, key setting, screen display, and input processing.

[0004]

However, for example, a touch key division process related to the key setting requires a new setting process every time the screen changes. In addition, usually, a number of items are input on one screen in many cases, and a program that realizes an extremely large number of functions such as input area movement control, screen switching control, and input value check function is required. . That is, it was necessary to develop a program that was too complicated to compare with the program shown in FIG.

Further, it is difficult to create a common program corresponding to all business applications because the required functions are different for each business using the handy terminal. Therefore, a dedicated program is often created for each input screen in each application, which deteriorates the development efficiency. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide an input screen setting device that realizes various input screens in a data input device without individually creating a dedicated program.

[0006]

In order to solve the above problems, in the invention according to claim 1, a display imitating a display form made on an input screen of a data input device for inputting predetermined data. Means, and a screen setting means for setting the display form of the display means based on the designated contents when the display form and the data input form are designated, and for writing the designated contents to a predetermined setting file. It is characterized by including. Further, in the invention according to claim 2, a display device for displaying an input screen, a storage unit for storing a display form of the input screen and a data input form, and a content of the storage unit are read out and read out. It is characterized by further comprising: an input control means for setting the display form of the input screen based on the contents, and for recognizing and displaying the data input by the operator by the input form based on the contents.

[0007]

According to the structure of the first aspect, the display means imitates the display form made on the input screen of the data input device. When the display form and the input form of the predetermined data related to the data input device are designated, the screen setting unit sets the display form of the display unit based on the designated contents, and the designated contents are It is written to a specified setting file. Further, according to the configuration of claim 2, the input control unit reads the display form of the input screen and the data input form stored in the storage unit, and displays the input screen based on the read content. The form is set, and the data inputted by the operator is recognized and displayed by the input form based on the contents.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an input screen setting device and a data input device according to this embodiment. In the figure, 10 is a personal computer, and a common bus 1
1, a display device 12, a keyboard 13, a disk device 14, a ROM 15, an interface 16, and a CPU 1
7 and RAM 18 are provided.

The CPU 17 is a central processing unit, and R
The program for controlling the basic operation written in the OM 15 and the operation program file 20 according to this embodiment stored in the disk device 14 are stored in the RAM 1.
Run on 8. A part of the RAM 18 is used as a RAM disk 18a. Here, the definition file 21 is created in the RAM disk 18a by the operation described later. Note that a plurality of definition files 21 can be created, and they are distinguished by the file name set by the operator.

A handy terminal 1 is provided with a memory card 3, a ROM 4 and a CPU via a common bus 2.
5, a RAM 6, a display circuit 7, an interface 8 and an operator 9 are provided. A control program relating to basic operations and an operation program relating to this embodiment are written in the ROM 4. The memory card 3 is configured to be removable from the main body, and stores application programs and necessary data corresponding to each business. The CPU 5 stores these operation programs in RAM
6 to control each part of the handy terminal 1. Further, a part of the RAM 6 is a backup area, and various setting data are backed up.

The display circuit 7 is composed of an LCD (liquid crystal display element) or the like, and displays various data supplied from the CPU 5. Reference numeral 9 is an operator including a transparent touch panel provided on the LCD or various keys arranged on the main body panel.

The display device 12 of the personal computer 10 is provided with an area 12a in which the input screen 1a of the handy terminal 1 is simulated and an area 12b in which a list of setting items on the input screen and instructions for setting operation are displayed. . In addition, each interface 16 provided in the personal computer 10 and the handy terminal 1,
8 enables data exchange between the two. In this embodiment, RA
The contents of the definition file 21 created in the M disk 18a are transmitted to the handy terminal 1 via these interfaces.

Here, a list of contents that can be set in the personal computer 10 is shown. Screen mode setting: You can set the orientation of the screen displayed on the input screen (vertical / horizontal), the line feed width of the text editor, and so on. The shape of the area 12a in the display device 12 changes according to the setting contents. JIS key display / non-display setting: Set whether to display the JIS key on the input screen. In the case of "display",
A JIS key area is provided on the screen, and other displayable areas are narrowed.

Text editor: A cursor can be freely moved within the input screen to input text. Also, for the entered text, reverse, enlarge,
Display attributes such as emphasis can be set. Graphic editor: In addition to the graphic display of rectangles and circles with the mouse, it is possible to display graphic characters in a coordinate system of 8 dots regardless of the line feed width of text. In addition to the above display attributes for text,
It is possible to set display attributes such as vertical double width. Further, it is possible to display the contents of a previously created graphic file and register the current contents of the graphic display in the graphic file.

Input value designation: Input start position and number of input values, character attributes such as numbers, kanji, alphabets, ANK (numerals, kana, alphabets as a whole), and input means such as keys and bar codes You can set the format. If multiple input items are provided on the screen, these settings can be made for each of them.
An item number is attached to each item. Designation of special key: A key used for switching each page (screen) such as previous page, subsequent page, menu item page, etc. can be set as a special key. Specifying parallel processing: User-specific functions that you want to execute during the key input waiting time can be set. For example, if you want to always display the time on the upper right of the screen, create a time display function in advance and specify the function name.

Next, the structure of the definition file 21 will be described with reference to FIG. The definition file 21 includes a header part, a fixed part, and a variable part. FIG. 2A shows the structure of the header portion. Address data designating an area in which information regarding the above-mentioned setting processing and the like is written is stored from the head portion. Address 1 is the text display information,
Address 2 indicates each storage area of graphic display information, address 3 of input value information, address 4 of key code data, and address 5 of parallel processing information. Figure 2
The configuration of the fixed portion is shown in (B). In the figure, column J1
Stores the JIS key display information, and the column J2 stores the screen mode information.

FIG. 2C shows an example of the structure of the variable part, and shows the contents of the text display information designated by the address 1. In the figure, the column T1 stores the data length of this information, that is, the length (byte length) from the column T1 to the column T5. In addition, in the columns T2 and T3, the column T
The display position coordinates (X, Y) on the screen of the display character string stored in 4 are stored. Data “0” indicating the end of information is stored in the column T5. Each piece of information related to the other addresses 2 to 5 is also stored in the area designated by each address in this variable portion.

Next, the operation of creating the definition file by the personal computer 10 will be described with reference to FIG. First, when the operation program is activated, the process proceeds to step SP1 and the area 12a in which the input screen 1a of the handy terminal 1 is simulated and displayed is secured on the display device 12.

Next, the process proceeds to step SP2, and the operator sets the name of the definition file to be created. Here, it is assumed that the name “business 1” is set. Then, in step SP3, it is determined whether or not the definition file "business 1" is a newly created file.
If “No” is determined, the process proceeds to step SP4,
The contents of the definition file "Job 1" are the RAM disk 18a.
Read more. Then, in step SP5
The read content is set as the initial value of the setting data for each setting item. On the other hand, if “Yes” is determined in step SP3, the process proceeds to step SP6, and the default value is set as the initial value of each setting data.

Next, the process proceeds to step SP7, and the operator selects any one of the above-mentioned various setting items or the end of the process. Here, a content list of each setting item is displayed in the area 12b of the display device 12. Then, when the operator selects any one of the setting items (1) to (3), any one of the processes of steps SP8 to 14 is performed according to the selection result. In each process, the operator makes various settings related to the setting item, and the setting data is rewritten.

Then, in step SP7, "end"
Until is selected, step SP7 and step S
It is possible to repeat the setting process of each item through P8 to P14. Further, when the processing of a certain setting item is performed, the display content of the area 12a is updated according to the setting content, so that the worker can proceed with the setting processing while monitoring the actual screen form.

When "end" is selected in step SP7, the process proceeds to step SP16 via step SP15. In step SP16,
Each setting data is written in the corresponding part of the definition file "Business 1". If the definition file "Business 1" is a newly created file, the file "Business 1" will be R
It is created in the AM disk 18a.

Next, the setting and input operation of the input screen 1a in the handy terminal 1 will be described with reference to FIG. First, when the operation program is activated, the process proceeds to step SP21, and the contents of the definition file designated by the operator are read. Here, if the definition file "business 1" is specified, the interface 1
The contents are read out via 6 and 8.

Next, the process proceeds to step SP22, and the screen mode is set on the input screen 1a based on the screen mode information read from the definition file "work 1". Next, the process proceeds to step SP23, and the JIS key is displayed or erased on the screen based on the JIS key information read from the file. Then, the process proceeds to step SP24, and the graphic display is performed on the screen based on the graphic information read from the file. Then, the process proceeds to step SP25, and based on the text display information read from the file, the text is displayed at the designated position on the screen.

Next, the process proceeds to step SP26 and "1" is input to the variable n. And step SP27
In, the input value of the nth input item is input by the operator. At this time, the input value is recognized and displayed based on the format instructed by the input value information read from the definition file “business 1”.

Then, the process proceeds to step SP28,
The input operation is selected by a key pressed by the operator or a panel touch by the operator. First, when the operator presses the return key, the process proceeds to step SP29, and it is determined whether or not the variable n is equal to the total number "N" of input items. If the determination is “No”, the process proceeds to step S
In P30, the value of the variable n is incremented by "1". Then, the process again proceeds to step SP27, the input value of the n-th (that is, the next) input item is input by the operator, and is similarly displayed. On the other hand, if it is determined "Yes" in step SP29, the process is step SP.
In step 31, “1” is input to the variable n. Then, the process proceeds to step SP27 again, and the input value of the "1" th input item is input and displayed by the operator.

If the operator touches any of the input items displayed on the touch panel in step SP28, the process proceeds to step SP34. Then, the item number of the item is input to the variable n. Then, the process proceeds to step SP27, and the input value of the nth input item is input and displayed by the operator.

If the operator presses the special key (page switch key) in step SP28, the process proceeds to step SP32. At step SP32, each input value set at step SP27 is
Each is stored in a designated backup area. Then, the process proceeds to step SP33, and the code set for the special key is set as the return value of this process. This return value indicates which page (screen) to shift to after the current input screen processing is completed. Then, the process ends, and the process moves to a process related to the screen instructed by the return value.

Then, when the handy terminal is subsequently used at a portable terminal, each input screen set here is reproduced. Also, during the above key input waiting time, based on the parallel processing information read from the file "Business 1",
Other processes may be performed in parallel.

By the way, when it is desired to execute a plurality of business applications on one handy terminal, it is desirable to set an optimum input screen for each business. In such a case, R is stored in the RAM 6 of the handy terminal 1.
An AM disk area (backup area) is provided, and a plurality of definition files created for each business by the personal computer 10 are downloaded to the RAM disk area in advance. Then, when the predetermined business application is selected at the mobile destination, the same processing as in FIG. 4 can be performed. That is, in this case, the definition file stored in the handy terminal is designated and the content is read.

Even in this case, the set input screen is reproduced every time the power is turned on until another business application is selected next time. Further, in the case where a large number of definition files are downloaded in a limited RAM disk, it is possible to deal with such a technique by file compression / decompression.

As described above, in this embodiment, the input screen can be set while confirming the actual display form by the personal computer. Also, on the handy terminal side, it is only necessary to specify the name of the definition file. Therefore, it is possible to easily and reliably create a high-quality input screen.

Further, since it is not necessary to individually create a dedicated program, the operations of compiling and linking the program are reduced, and the number of data downloads to the handy terminal is drastically reduced, so that the development efficiency is dramatically improved. There is expected. Further, by sharing the programs in this way, even when a large number of input screens are required, there is no concern that the programs will occupy most of the memory, so that a large-scale application program can be developed.

[0035]

As described above, according to the present invention, the contents of the display form of the input screen and the data input form designated by the operator are written to a predetermined setting file. The input control unit sets the display form of the input screen based on the contents read from the storage unit, and the data input by the operator is recognized and displayed based on the read input form. . Therefore, it is possible to realize various input screens in the data input device without individually creating a dedicated program.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an input screen setting device and a data input device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a definition file in the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an input screen setting operation in the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing setting and input operation of an input screen of the handy terminal 1 in the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an example of a conventional input screen setting program.

[Explanation of symbols]

 5 CPU (input control means) 6 RAM (storage means) 7 display circuit (display device) 12 display device (display means) 17 CPU (screen setting means) 18a RAM disk (storage means) 21 definition file (setting file)

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A display unit that imitates a display form made on an input screen of a data input device for inputting predetermined data; and when the display form and the data input form are designated, An input screen setting device comprising: a screen setting unit that sets the display form of the display unit based on the display unit and writes the specified content to a predetermined setting file. 2. A display device for displaying an input screen, a storage unit for storing a display form of the input screen and an input form of data, a content of the storage unit, and the input screen based on the read content. And a display control method for recognizing and displaying the data input by the operator in accordance with the input mode based on the contents.