JPH07219733A - Input example display processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a man-machine interface which is easily understood and used even by a beginner and by which input time is shortened on an input example display processor inputting data from an input screen displayed on a display device. CONSTITUTION:A data table for example display 16 storing a prescribed input example, an example display check part 13 detecting an example display instruction and an example display control 15 reading the input example of applied data from the data table for example display 16 and displaying it in the input area of the prescribed input screen are provided. The concrete input example is set to be help display when an input method is not known, and data displayed as the input example can be used as input data as it is. Then, the plural input examples can be switched.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention displays various input examples in a processing device for inputting data from a menu displayed on a display device, and makes it possible to simplify and speed up the input operation. The present invention relates to a processing device.

In the OA equipment and the information processing apparatus, an input method of displaying a menu and inputting data to the displayed items is often used. There is a need for a technology that makes the input as simple as possible.

[0003]

2. Description of the Related Art When data is input from a menu displayed on a display device, especially for novice users,
Even an expert user may not understand the operation method when performing a new operation. Therefore, the following techniques have been made in the related art.

(1) When the HELP key is pressed, an explanation of the operation is displayed. A dedicated key may be assigned as the HELP key or a specific PF (Program Function) key may be assigned.

(2) The data used last time is displayed automatically or when a specific PF key is pressed.

[0006]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention]

(1) There are the following problems in the prior art in which an explanation of the operation is displayed when the HELP key is pressed.

Generally, since the number of lines of the explanation sentence is large in the explanation of the operation, it is difficult to find the explanation portion of the unknown portion. In addition, it is troublesome to read and is a burden on the user. When the part where the operation method is unknown is related to a plurality of input items, it is difficult to understand the image even if the explanation of the related items is explained in text.

(2) Further, the prior art in which previously used data is automatically displayed (or when a specific PF key is pressed) has a problem in the following cases. Usually, the first person does not know the operation method, and if they use it even once, they should be much more knowledgeable about the operation method than the first person. Displaying the data that was used last time means that it has been used more than once, and is meant for the purpose of simplifying data input (data reuse) rather than solving the problem of not knowing the operation method. Ai is bigger. Thus, it is not suitable for the first use.

When there are a plurality of different input modes (for example, different parameters are specified when securing a sequential file and a classification file) in one menu, even if the item used last time is displayed, the input different from the previous time It is meaningless when using the form.

It is an object of the present invention to solve the above-mentioned problems, and to provide a man-machine interface which is easy for a first-time user to understand and can easily cope with various input forms.

[0011]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention corresponds to a predetermined input area on an input screen displayed on a display device 3 as shown in FIG. Example display data table 1 for storing input examples (examples) of data to be input in the input area
6, an example display check unit 13 for detecting an example display instruction input from the input device 2 while the input screen is displayed on the display device 3, and an example display data table 16 corresponding to the example display instruction. And an example display control unit 15 for reading the example of the data to be displayed and displaying the example in the input area on the input screen.

In addition, an example changing section 18 for selecting or changing an example to be displayed in the input area of the input screen according to the environment or the situation of the system when an example display instruction is given, and an example display data table 16 are stored. It has an example learning unit 17 that updates the contents of the existing examples or the order in which the examples are displayed by learning.

In response to a plurality of example display instructions, the example display control section 15 cyclically selects and displays examples of a plurality of types of data in the example display data table 16 according to the number of example display instructions. Is configured.

If the example display instruction specifies one of a plurality of types of examples, the example display control unit 1
5 is configured to read the specified example from the example display data table 16 and display the example in the input area on the input screen.

For example, instead of a menu type input screen,
Even for line commands, examples are stored in advance,
The present invention can be similarly applied by providing a means for displaying an example in response to the example display instruction.

[0016]

In the prior art, the explanation article of the operation is displayed on a separate screen, or the previously used data is displayed on the input screen where the user wants to use it. On the other hand, in the present invention, a specific PF key (hereinafter referred to as an example display key) is displayed while the input screen is displayed.
When is pressed, the example is displayed in the input area of the input screen. By displaying an example in the input area of the input screen, the following is possible.

A. Even a first-time user can use it by typing according to the example. b. It is not a description so you don't have to read it and it is easy to use.
Also, since the examples can be grasped intuitively, the time to understand is short.

C. Since the example is displayed directly in the input area, it can be used as a template for input or specification, and the input time can be shortened. Compared with the conventional technology, the conventional technology (1) explained in “Problems to be solved by the invention” can be solved by the item b,
The prior art (2) can be solved by item a.

Further, for example, when there are a plurality of different input forms (for example, different parameters are specified when securing a sequential file and a segmented file) on one input screen, only the key items having different forms are selected. By inputting "?" After the data and pressing the example display key, an example of the item related to the key item is shown. Also, instead of inputting "?" In the key item whose input form is different, pressing the example display key once displays the example of one form, and then pressing it again again, the next different form Display the example of. As a result, the problems of the conventional technology (1) and the conventional technology (2) can be solved.

As described above, in the input example display processing device of the present invention, in the processing device having a mechanism for inputting data from the input screen displayed on the display device 3, a specific PF key (or a function equivalent thereto) is provided. When is pressed,
An example stored in advance in the example display data table 16 is read and the example is displayed in the input area of the input screen. Therefore, it is easy to understand and the displayed data can be used as it is as a template for input.
Data entry becomes easy.

Further, the example display control unit 15 is configured to automatically return to the first example when all the series of examples have been displayed, and a means for directly specifying the example to be displayed is provided. As a result, even when there are a plurality of different input forms on one input screen, it is possible to easily deal with them. Also, in the case of the line command, the input can be simplified by displaying the example in the same manner.

[0022]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure,
Reference numeral 1 is a processing device including a CPU and memory, 2 is an input device such as a keyboard and mouse, and 3 is a display device.

The command processing section 10 comprises an example display check section 13, a command execution section 14, an example display control section 15, an example display data table 16, an example learning section 17, and an example changing section 18. The input control unit 11 is means for controlling an input from the input device 2 such as a keyboard and a mouse.
The output control unit 12 is a unit that receives an instruction from the command execution unit 14 or the example display control unit 15 and performs display control such as input screen display and example display on the display device 3.

The example display check unit 13 is means for detecting an example display instruction from the input device 2 when the input screen is displayed on the display device 3. The command execution unit 14 is the input control unit 1.
When the command input instruction other than the example display instruction is received from 1,
It is a means for executing normal command processing.

When the example display check section 13 detects an example display instruction, the example display control section 15 reads the corresponding example from the example display data table 16 and outputs the read example to the display device 3 via the output control section 12. It is a control means for displaying the example in the input area on the input screen. The example display control unit 15 is configured to cyclically select and display a plurality of types of examples in the example display data table 16 in response to a plurality of example display instructions, in accordance with the number of example display instructions. , When the example display instruction specifies one of a plurality of types of data input examples, the specified example is read from the example display data table 16,
The example is displayed in the input area of the input screen.

The example display data table 16 is a means for storing one or a plurality of examples to be input in advance in the input area corresponding to the input screen displayed on the display device 3.

The operation of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is as follows. The input control unit 11 reads the data input from the input device 2 and notifies the command processing unit 10 of the data. In the command processing unit 10, the example display checking unit 13 checks whether the example display key is pressed, and if the example display key is not pressed, the control is passed to the command execution unit 14 to perform normal command processing. I do. When the example display key is pressed, control is transferred to the example display control unit 15. The example display control unit 15 sets an example according to the example display data table 16 created in advance, and the output control unit 12 displays the example on the display device 3.

The example learning unit 17 is means for updating the contents of the examples of the data stored in the example display data table 16 or the order of displaying the examples by learning.
For example, the data content of the example stored in the example display data table 16 is rewritten or the display order is changed in consideration of the content of the changed data, the specified number of times, etc., from the partial change or the use frequency of the example. I do.

The example changing section 18 is means for selecting or changing an example of data to be displayed in the input area of the input screen of the display device 3 in accordance with the environment or situation of the system when an example display instruction is given. That is, when the example contents do not match the system environment when the example display instruction is given, the system environment and the like are checked to select an appropriate example or change the contents.

FIG. 2 is a display example of the input area on the input screen displayed on the display device 3. This input screen 30 is an interactive processing CRTFILE command (TSS
An example of an input area of a command for creating a file by processing) is shown.

Here, the CRTFILE command is supposed to provide a function of creating one of two different file formats of a sequential file and a divided file. To create a sequential file, it is necessary to specify the file name and capacity, and to create a partitioned file, it is necessary to specify the file name, capacity, and directory capacity.

On the input screen 30, numbers are given to the respective input areas, for example, as shown in FIG. The input area having the input area number 1 is an input area for specifying the file format of a sequential file or a divided file. Input area number 2 is
This is an input area that specifies the file name of the file to be created. The input area with the input area number 3 is an input area for specifying the capacity to be allocated to the file to be created. The input area of the input area number 4 is an input area for specifying the capacity of the directory allocated to the file to be created. The input area with the input area number 4 is not used when the file format is a sequential file.

Note that which key the example display key corresponds to is set in advance in the definition of the interactive processing (for example, TSS processing). Normally, the PF key is set as the example display key. Here, it is assumed that the example display key is set to the PF1 key and the instruction to request a specific example is set to the symbol "?", And the request for the specific required example is made in the input area of the input area number 1. And

3 to 5 show examples of display of examples according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a display example when the example display keys are continuously used. The user is a TSS command C
When the RTFILE command is input, a CRTFILE command input screen 30 shown in FIG. 3A is displayed.
“1. Sequential file” and “2. Classification file” displayed on the right side of the input area number 1 (file format) are comments indicating information selectable as the file format. At this time, the example is not yet displayed in the input screen 30.

When the user presses the PF1 key for the first time, as shown in FIG. 3 (B), the first example of the sequential file creation, which is the first example, is displayed on the input screen 30. Input area number 1
“(File format)” indicates that the example is a sequential file, and input area number 2 (file name) indicates “EXAMPLE. F1 'is the input area number 3
A value of 100 is displayed in (Capacity) as an input example. Nothing is displayed because the parameter of input area number 4 (directory capacity) is not necessary. If the user wants to create a sequential file, he or she can create a sequential file only by changing a part of this example, for example, the file name.

If the sequential file is not to be created, the PF1 key is pressed again. This time Fig. 3
As shown in (C), the input screen 30 displays a second example of creating a classified file. Similar to FIG. 3 (B), the input area number 1 (file format) has 2 indicating that the example is the creation of a classification file, while the input area number 2 (file name) has an example of “EXAMPL”.
E. F2 ', a value of 100 is displayed in the input area number 3 (capacity), and 30 is displayed in the input area number 4 (directory capacity). By changing only the necessary parts of this example, the necessary division file can be created.

When the PF1 key is further pressed in the state shown in FIG. 3C, it returns to the original state and the example of the sequential file creation shown in FIG. 3B is displayed. As described above, by pressing the PF1 key a required number of times, each example is cyclically selected and displayed.

FIG. 4 shows a display example when a user wants to create a sequential file and directly specifies an example of the sequential file to create the sequential file. User is TSS
If you enter the command CRTFILE,
The input screen 30 for the CRTFILE command shown in (A) is displayed. At this time, the example is not yet displayed in the input screen 30. When the user inputs "? 1" in input area number 1 and presses the PF1 key or the enter key (return key / execution key may be used) as shown in FIG. It is displayed on the input screen 30 as shown in FIG. The value of each input area is the same as that in FIG. Since the user is trying to create a sequential file here, the desired sequential file can be created by changing only the necessary parts of this example.

FIG. 5 shows a display example in the case where the user wants to create a classification file and directly specifies an example of the classification file to create the classification file. User is TSS
When you enter the command CRTFILE,
The input screen 30 for the CRTFILE command shown in (A) is displayed. At this time, the example is not yet displayed in the input screen 30. When the user inputs "? 2" in the input area number 1 as shown in FIG. 5 (B), an example of creating a divided file is displayed as shown in FIG. 5 (C). The value of each input area is the same as that in FIG. Since the user is trying to create the classification file here, the classification file can be created by changing only the necessary parts of this example. For example, even if the user does not know how much to specify as the directory capacity, the user can know the standard directory capacity with respect to the total capacity from the example as a reference example.

Next, a configuration example of the example display data table 16 will be described with reference to FIG. The example display data table 16 is created in advance corresponding to the input screen of each command. In the figure, 50 is an example display request area table, 6
0 is an address table, 70 is a display data area table A, 71 is a display data area table B, 80 is a continuous example display area, and 81 is a continuous maximum value area.

The example display request area table 50 includes an example request input area number 51, an example display number 52, an example display area number 53,
It is composed of an address storage location pointer 54 and an end display 55. The example request input area number 51 is an item that specifies the input area number in which the example request (? Symbol) can be input. The value "1" of the example request input area number 51 indicates that the input area to be input in the example request is "input area number 1". The example display number 52 indicates the number of examples to be displayed. In this example, since there are two examples of a sequential file and a classification file, the value of the example display number 52 is "2". The number of example display areas 53 indicates the number of input areas when displaying one example,
"4" indicates that there are four input areas to be displayed (input area number 1 to input area number 4). The address storage location pointer 54 designates the start address of the address table 60.

The address table 60 is composed of addresses 61 pointing to the example data corresponding to the number of displayed examples, and each address 61 points to the head of the display data area tables 70 and 71 storing the example data.

The display data area tables 70 and 71 include a display input area number 72, a display data length 73 and an example data 7.
It is composed of a sequence of 4 and an end display 75. The display input area number 72 indicates the input area number for displaying the example data,
The numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 from the top indicate that they correspond to the input area number 1, the input area number 2, the input area number 3, and the input area number 4, respectively. The display data length 73 indicates the length of the displayed example data. The example data 74 specifies the text of the example to be actually displayed.

For example, the display data area table A70 is
Example data "1" having a data length of "1" in the "input area number 1" and example data "EXAMPLE.B" having a data length of "10" in the "input area number 2". F1 'is the example data "100" with data length "3" in "input area number 3"
Is displayed, indicating that the data is not displayed in the'input area number 4'because the data length is '0'.

Similarly, the display data area table B71 is
Example data "2" having a data length of "1" in the "input area number 1" and example data "EXAMPLE.B" having a data length of "10" in the "input area number 2". F2 'is the example data "100" with the data length "3" in the "input area number 3"
Indicates that the example data “30” having the data length “2” is displayed in the “input area number 4”.

The continuous example display area 80 stores the number of times when the example display key is continuously pressed, and the continuous maximum value area 81 stores the number of patterns of the example. Next, the processing according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described according to the example display processing flow shown in FIG.

When the data is input, the command processing unit 10 checks in step S1 whether or not the example display key is pressed. If the example display key is not pressed, the process proceeds to step S16, and if the example display key is pressed, the process proceeds to step S2.

In step S2, it is checked whether or not there is an example request (? Symbol) in the input area designated by the example request input area number 51 in the example display request area table 50 shown in FIG. If "?" Is entered, the process proceeds to step S11, and? If no symbol is input, the process proceeds to step S3.

0 is set in the continuous example display area 80 when the program is started, and a numerical value is incremented by 1 each time the example display key is pressed (step S3). In the next step S4, it is checked whether or not the example display key has been continuously pressed. Whether or not the example display key is continuously pressed can be determined by the numerical value (the number of continuous times) in the continuous example display area 80. If the example display key is pressed for the first time, the address table 60 is processed in step S5.
The example data of the display data area table A70 pointed to by the first address 61 of is set in the input area of the input screen.

When the example display key is pressed continuously, the display data area table corresponding to the value of the continuous example display area 80 is searched for in step S6 (for example, if the second time is pressed, the address table is pressed). Display data area table B pointed to by the second address 61 of 60
71), and set the example data in the input area of the input screen. When the number of consecutive times exceeds the value of the continuous maximum value range 81 (set in the program in advance), 0 is set in the continuous example display area 80, and when the next example display key is pressed, Display the first example.

In step S7, it is determined whether the example displayed in the input area of the input screen needs to be changed depending on the current system environment or situation. If reselection or change is necessary, the change process in step S8 is executed. To do. In this change processing, for example, when it is necessary to specify the device or directory in which the file is created in the input area, it is changed to the current one, or the capacity is changed according to the free capacity of the volume. Etc. are performed according to predetermined conditions.

In step S9, the example thus set is output to the input screen of the display device 3. In step S10, a data input process from the input device 2 after the example is displayed in the input area is performed. This data input process is similar to the conventional data input process. However, the example data displayed in the input area in step S9 can be used as it is if it is not necessary to change it. When the data is input, the process returns to step S1.

In step S2 ,? When it is determined that the symbol is input, the input area number of the input screen (numbers are sequentially set from the top as shown in FIG. 2) and the example request input area number 5 shown in FIG.
Compare with 1 and if they are the same, in the correct area? It is determined that the symbol is input, and the process proceeds to step S12. If they are not the same, the error processing of step S14 is performed as an error.

Next, in step S12, it is checked whether or not a number is set after "?". The check condition is that the numerical value is a numerical value starting from 1 and is less than or equal to the value of the example display number 52 shown in FIG. If this condition is met, in step S13 it is determined that the request number is correct, and the example of the specified number is set in the screen input area. Assuming that "? 2" is input, the example data of the display data area table B71 pointed to by the second address table 60 in Fig. 6 is set in the screen input area. If the request number is not correct, it is determined that an error has occurred, and error processing in step S14 is performed.

In step S15, the continuous example display area 80
Is set to 0 and the process proceeds to step S7. In this way, the example set in the screen input area is displayed on the screen by the screen output process. The user changes the displayed example data and requests the command execution.

When a key other than the example display key is input,
In step S16, 0 is set in the continuous example display area 80, and in step S17, normal command processing is performed. The command processing in step S17 is similar to the conventional command processing.

In the next step S18, it is judged whether or not learning for changing the contents of the example data or the display order of the examples is necessary for the data input from the input screen, and if necessary, the input is made in step S19. Learn an example. Specifically, the frequency information of the example closest to the actual input data is counted up, and the example with the higher frequency is preferentially selected for the next example display key, for example, as shown in FIG. The address table 60 is updated. Alternatively, it is possible to perform learning so that the most recently used example becomes the example displayed first. Also,
As another example, it is conceivable to perform learning so that the contents of the example data 74 are updated according to the actually used input data.

In the above-described embodiment, the example display instruction is made by using the example display key of the specific PF key, but an example display button is provided on the input screen, for example.
The example display button may be specified by clicking the mouse.

In the above description of the embodiment, an example of inputting the menu displayed on the display device 3 to the input screen has been described. However, the line command (a method of designating an operand instead of the menu screen) displays an example. By providing an operand (for example, EXAMPLE operand) instead of pressing a key, simple input by displaying an example can be realized.

For example, in the line command EXAM
If an example is displayed when the PLE operand is specified, enter the following line command. CRTFILE EXAMPLE FILETYPE = SAM where "EXAMPLE" is the operand that indicates the example display,
"FILETYPE = SAM" is an operand that specifies a sequential file. By this specification, CRTFILE FILETYPE (SAM) FILENAME (EXAMPLE.F1) SPACE (1
An example line command such as 00) is displayed.

The difference between the line command and the input screen such as the menu is that the example display check unit 13 recognizes the EXAMPLE operand instead of recognizing the example display key.

[0062]

As described above, according to the present invention,
It has the following effects. a. Even a first-time user can easily use it by inputting according to the example specified in the example.

B. You don't have to read it because it's not a description,
Easy to use and requires less time to understand. c. By incorporating a standard input example as an example, it can be used as a template for input data and the input time can be shortened.

D. Even if there are multiple input forms, the examples for each input form are displayed for easy understanding.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a display example of an input area on an input screen.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an example display according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an example display according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of an example display according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration example of an example display data table.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example display processing flow.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 processing device 2 input device 3 display device 10 command processing unit 11 input control unit 12 output control unit 13 example display check unit 14 command execution unit 15 example display control unit 16 example display data table 17 example learning unit 18 example change unit

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A processing device comprising a display device (3) and an input device (2), displaying an input screen on the display device (3), and inputting data to a predetermined input area on the input screen. Storage means (16) for storing beforehand an input example of data to be input to the input area corresponding to the input screen, and processing means (13) for detecting an example display instruction input from the input device (2) And a processing means (15) for reading an input example of corresponding data from the storage means (16) in response to an example display instruction and displaying the input example in an input area on the input screen. Input processing display device. 2. A processing device comprising a display device (3) and an input device (2), displaying an input screen on the display device (3), and inputting data to a predetermined input area on the input screen, A storage means (16) for storing a plurality of types of input examples of data to be input to the input area in advance corresponding to an input screen, and a processing means for detecting an example display instruction input from the input device (2) ( 13) and a processing means (15) for reading the input example of the corresponding data from the storage means (16) in response to the example display instruction and displaying the input example in the input area on the input screen. The processing means (15) for displaying input examples is configured to cyclically select and display input examples of the plurality of types of data in response to a plurality of example display instructions, in accordance with the number of example display instructions. Input example display area characterized by Processing equipment. 3. A processing device comprising a display device (3) and an input device (2), displaying an input screen on the display device (3), and inputting data to a predetermined input area on the input screen. A storage means (16) for storing a plurality of types of input examples of data to be input to the input area in advance corresponding to an input screen, and a processing means for detecting an example display instruction input from the input device (2) ( 13), and when the example display instruction specifies one of the input examples of the plurality of types of data, the input example of the specified data is read from the storage means (16) and the input is performed. An input example display processing device, comprising: a processing means (15) for displaying the input example in an input area on the screen. 4. The input example display processing device according to claim 1, claim 2 or claim 3, wherein data to be displayed in an input area of the input screen depending on a system environment or situation when the example display instruction is given. An input example display processing device, comprising: a processing means (18) for selecting or changing the input example. 5. The input example display processing device according to claim 1, claim 2, claim 3 or claim 4, wherein the content of the input example of the data stored in the storage means (16) or the input example Processing means for updating the display order by learning (1
An input example display processing device characterized by comprising 7). 6. A processing device comprising a display device (3) and an input device (2), wherein a line command is input from the input device (2), and one or more line command input examples are stored in advance. Storage means and the input device
Processing means for detecting an example display instruction for the line command input from (2), and an input example of the line command corresponding to the example display instruction from the storage means, and the line command is displayed on the display device (3). And an input example display processing device.