JPH0713887A - Processing state informing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To lighten the load on a host computer, reduce file capacity, and make informing contents abundant when the processing state of file transfer from the host computer to a work station is informed. CONSTITUTION:A processing state report requesting means 5 requests a work station 3 to send a processing state report on the file transfer in response to an informing indication from a user. A processing state output means 6 outputs the processing state of the file transfer on the basis of the processing state report sent from the work station 3. A processing state report generating means 7 when receiving the request from a processing state report requesting means 5 confirms the processing state of the file transfer and generates the processing state report, and then sends the processing state report to the host computer 2.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention, when a file transfer (file transfer from a host computer to a workstation) is performed between a host computer and a workstation connected by a communication line, the processing status is displayed by a user ( The present invention relates to a processing status notification method for notifying (displaying, etc.) to an operator or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in this type of processing status notification system,
The processing status of file transfer is notified by the following two methods.

In the first method, the host computer side is provided with a management file having management information (end information, etc.) regarding file transfer, and after the file transfer is completed, a terminal (on the host computer side) based on the reference of the management file (Console) indicates that the file transfer is complete.

In the second method, the management information about the file transfer (information about the size of the file to be transferred, etc.) is calculated on the host computer side before the file transfer is started, and the management information is transferred from the host computer to the workstation. A management file having such management information is provided on both the host computer side and the workstation side, and the processing status is notified separately on both the host computer side and the workstation side. In addition, as the contents of the processing status to be notified,
Information or the like indicating the current transfer ratio (ratio of the file transfer amount for which the transfer has ended to the total file transfer amount) for the file being transferred is targeted.
Regarding the second method, "Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-163645"
No. (file transfer device) "has been announced (however,
The technology according to this publication relates to file transfer between workstations).

[0005]

In the first method of the above-mentioned conventional processing status notification methods, all processing is performed on the host computer side, so that the load on the host computer when notifying the processing status increases. There was a drawback that it ended up. Moreover, since only information indicating whether or not the file transfer is completed can be notified, there is a disadvantage that the content of the notification becomes insufficient (if the other information can also be notified, the load on the host computer is further increased. Will increase).

Further, in the second method of the above-mentioned conventional processing status notification method, since it is necessary to have the same management file on both the host computer side and the workstation side, an extra file capacity is required. There was a flaw.

In view of the above points, an object of the present invention is to reduce the load on the host computer and to manage the file capacity (file transfer processing status when reporting the processing status of file transfer from the host computer to the workstation). It is to provide a processing status notification method capable of reducing the management file capacity) and enriching the notification content.

[0008]

The processing status notification method of the present invention is a processing status notification method for notifying a user of the processing status of file transfer between a host computer and a workstation connected by a communication line. File transfer processing status requesting means on the host computer that requests the workstation to send the file transfer processing status report based on the notification instruction from the workstation, and the file transfer processing status based on the processing status report sent from the workstation And a processing status output means on the host computer for outputting the processing status report requesting means for confirming the processing status of the file transfer when the request is received from the processing status report requesting means, and creating the processing status report on the host computer. Processing status on the workstation transmitted to the processing status output means And a tell creating means.

[0009]

The present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the processing status notification system of the present invention.

The processing status notification system of this embodiment includes a terminal 1 which is a console on the host computer 2 side, a host computer 2, a workstation 3, and a management file 4 which is a file on the workstation 3 side. It is configured. The host computer 2 and the workstation 3 are connected by a communication line.

The host computer 2 comprises processing status report requesting means 5 and processing status outputting means 6.

The workstation 3 comprises a processing status report creating means 7.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing the processing on the side of the host computer 2 in the processing status notification system of this embodiment. This process includes a notification instruction input step 21, a calling party step 22, and a processing status report request step 23.
And a processing status report receiving step 24 and a processing status output step 25.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing the processing on the workstation 3 side in the processing status notification system of this embodiment. This process includes a call response step 31, a request reception step 32, a file transfer determination step 33,
It comprises a transfer ratio calculation step 34, a previous transfer end time recognition step 35, and a processing status report transmission step 36.

Next, the operation of the processing status notification system of the present embodiment thus configured will be described. The communication between the host computer 2 and the workstation 3 is controlled by a general data communication function.

First, the operation on the host computer 2 side will be described (see FIG. 2).

When a user such as an operator inputs a notification instruction from the terminal 1 (instruction to urge notification of the processing status of file transfer) (step 21), the processing status report requesting means 5 on the host computer 2 causes the other party (workstation 3). ) Is called (step 22).

When a response (call response) is returned from the workstation 3 to this call (see step 31 in FIG. 3), the processing status report requesting means 5 communicates with the workstation 3 by the response. After confirming that the processing is possible, the workstation 3 is requested to send a processing status report (report indicating the processing status of file transfer) (step 23).

When the processing status output means 6 on the host computer 2 receives the processing status report (see step 36 in FIG. 3) transmitted from the workstation 3 (step 24), the processing status report is edited. Terminal 1
The processing status is output (display, etc.) to (step 25).

Second, the operation on the workstation 3 side will be described (see FIG. 3). The management file 4 existing on the workstation 3 side includes management information such as the total file transfer amount of files to be transferred and the history of file transfer in the workstation 3 (update history of transferred files). Is stored as

The processing status report creating means 7 on the workstation 3 performs the following processing.

In response to the call from the host computer 2 in step 22 (see FIG. 2), a response indicating that communication is possible is returned (step 31), and a request (request) for transmitting the processing status report is received in step 23. (Step 32).

Based on this request, the confirmation of the processing status of the file transfer is started, and first, it is judged whether or not the file is being transferred at the present time (step 33).

In step 33, "file transfer is in progress"
If it is determined, the management file 4 is referenced to calculate the ratio (transfer ratio) of the file transfer amount that has completed the transfer out of the total file transfer amount, and the processing status report having the calculated transfer ratio is calculated. Are created (step 34).

In step 33, "file transfer is not in progress"
If it is determined, the transfer end time of the previous file transfer is recognized by referring to the management file 4, and a processing status report having this transfer end time is created (step 3).
5).

Further, step 34 or step 35
The processing status report created in step 3 is transmitted to the host computer 2 (processing status output means 6 on the host computer 2) (step 36).

In the processing status notification system of this embodiment,
The case where a processing status report with a "transfer rate" during file transfer or a "transfer end time of the previous file transfer" during other than file transfer is created is explained. The content of the processing status) is not limited to these.

[0029]

As described above, according to the present invention, when the processing status of file transfer from the host computer to the workstation is notified, the main processing (creation of processing status report, etc.) is performed on the workstation side. The load on the host computer can be reduced, and the file size (the size of the management file for managing the processing status of file transfer) can be reduced.

In addition, the content of notification should be enriched (for example, when a notification instruction is issued during file transfer, the transfer ratio of the current file transfer is notified (displayed, etc.), and notification is made except during file transfer. By notifying the transfer end time of the previous file transfer when an instruction is issued), it will be useful for grasping the detailed processing status of the file transfer and confirming the novelty of the file transferred to the workstation. The effect is that you can.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of a processing status notification system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing processing on the host computer side of the processing status notification method shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the processing on the workstation side of the processing status notification system shown in FIG.

[Explanation of Codes] 1 terminal 2 host computer 3 workstation 4 management file 5 processing status report requesting means 6 processing status outputting means 7 processing status report creating means

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A processing status notification method for notifying a user of a processing status of file transfer between a host computer and a workstation connected by a communication line, and a file transfer processing status report based on a notification instruction from the user. Processing status report requesting means on the host computer for requesting the workstation to send the processing status, and processing status output means on the host computer for outputting the processing status of the file transfer based on the processing status report transmitted from the workstation, A workstation that, when receiving a request from the processing status report requesting means, confirms the processing status of file transfer, creates a processing status report, and sends the processing status report to the processing status output means on the host computer. It is characterized by having the above processing status report creating means. Processing status notification method. 2. When a notification instruction is issued during file transfer, a processing status report having a transfer ratio of the current file transfer is created, and when a notification instruction is issued during other than file transfer, 2. The processing status notification system according to claim 1, further comprising the processing status report creating means for creating a processing status report having a transfer end time of file transfer.