JPH07219897A - Method and device for recording operation history and method and device for generating operation manual - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide an operation history recording method and an operation history recording device whereby it is judged whether or not operated event information is correctly evaluated and executed. CONSTITUTION:An event obtaining means 3 obtains an inputted event and event information making a pair with an UI configuration identifier which identifies an UI configuration element to be the execution object of the event. An event processing means 4 refers to an UI configuration element controlling means 2 and evaluates and executes event information obtained by the event obtaining means 3. An attribute change obtaining means 5 takes out the UI configuration element identifier and the attribute value of the UI configuration element where the attribute value is changed by the evalution and execution of event information by the event processing means 4. A writing means 6 converts event information obtained by the event obtaining means 3 and UI operation history information having the UI configuration element identifier and the attribute value which are obtained by the attribute change obtaining means 5 into a character string or picture data so as to store them in a file.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is used for a device or a simulator that interactively operates by inputting an event from an input means such as a mouse, a keyboard or a remote controller, and a history of the event input from the input means. In addition to the operation history recording method and the operation history recording device for recording the history of the result of evaluation and execution of the input event, the operation content corresponding to each event, and the UI.
The present invention relates to an operation manual creating method and an operation manual creating apparatus for creating an operation manual using attribute values of components and operation history information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional operation history recording apparatus has a structure in which a string of input operations is converted into a character string and recorded, as described in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 63-15322.
A conventional operation manual creation device is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. Hei 3
As described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 259316/1998, a configuration in which a prestored description of the operation content corresponding to each event is extracted from the input event and is output in a predetermined expression format.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional operation history recording apparatus, only the information of the input event is recorded, and the attribute value of the UI component changed by the evaluation execution of the event is recorded. Therefore, there was a problem that it was not possible to judge whether the event was evaluated and executed correctly.

Further, in the above-mentioned conventional operation manual creation apparatus, only the description of the operation contents is used, and the attribute values of the UI constituent elements and the operation history information cannot be used. There was a problem that a manual could not be created by laying out in a predetermined expression format. The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an operation history recording method and an operation history recording device that can determine whether or not the operated event information has been correctly evaluated and executed.

A further object of the present invention is to provide an operation manual creating method and an operation manual creating apparatus which can automatically create a very easy-to-understand manual.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a UI constituent element which is an element constituting a user interface having an attribute value such as shape and arrangement, and a UI constituent element identifier for identifying the UI constituent element. A UI that identifies the input event and the UI component that is the execution target of the event using the UI component management unit that manages the pair of
In an event acquisition step of acquiring event information that is a pair with a component identifier, an event processing step of evaluating and executing the event information acquired in the event acquisition step with reference to the UI component management means, and an event processing step. An attribute change acquisition step of extracting the UI component identifier and the attribute value of the UI component whose attribute value has changed due to the evaluation and execution of the event information, the event information acquired in the event acquisition step, and the attribute change acquisition step UI
A writing step of converting the UI operation history information having the constituent element identifier and the attribute value into a character string or image data and storing the character string or image data in a file is performed.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a UI for managing a pair of a UI constituent element that is a constituent element of a user interface having an attribute value such as a shape and a layout and a UI constituent element identifier for identifying the UI constituent element. A constituent element managing means, an event acquiring means for acquiring event information which is a pair of the input event and a UI constituent element identifier for identifying a UI constituent element on which the event is executed;
The I component management unit refers to the event processing unit that evaluates and executes the event information acquired by the event acquisition unit, and the UI component whose attribute value has changed due to the event information evaluated and executed by the event processing unit. U
I attribute change acquisition means for extracting the I component identifier and attribute value, event information acquired by the event acquisition means, and UI operation history information having the UI component identifier and attribute value acquired by the attribute change acquisition means, Writing means for converting into a character string or image data and storing it in a file.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a UI constituent element managing means for managing a pair of a UI constituent element and a UI constituent element identifier for identifying the UI constituent element, and UI operation history information for managing UI operation history information. A UI that identifies a management unit, an event, and a UI component that is an execution target of the event
U managed by the UI constituent element managing means using the explanation data managing means for managing the explanation data of the operation content corresponding to the event information including the constituent element identifier
The I component identifier and the attribute value of the UI component identified by the UI component identifier, the description data of the operation content corresponding to each event information managed by the description data management unit, and the UI operation history information management unit It is characterized by executing an output step of outputting in a predetermined expression form in combination with UI operation history information managed by.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a UI constituent element managing means for managing a pair of a UI constituent element and a UI constituent element identifier for identifying the UI constituent element, and UI operation history information for managing UI operation history information. A UI that identifies a management unit, an event, and a UI component that is an execution target of the event
A description data management unit for managing description data of the operation content corresponding to the event information composed of the constituent element identifier, and U
A UI component identifier managed by the I component management means and a UI identified by the UI component identifier
A predetermined combination of the attribute value of the component, the explanation data of the operation content corresponding to each event information managed by the explanation data management unit, and the UI operation history information managed by the UI operation history information management unit And an output means for outputting in an expression form.

[0010]

According to the invention of claim 1, in the event acquiring step, event information which is a pair of the input event and a UI constituent element identifier for identifying a UI constituent element on which the event is executed is acquired. In the event processing step, the UI component management means is referred to, the event information acquired in the event acquisition step is evaluated and executed, and in the attribute change acquisition step, the event information is evaluated and executed in the event processing step. The UI component identifier and the attribute value of the UI component having changed are extracted, and the UI having the event information acquired in the event acquisition step in the writing step and the UI component identifier and the attribute value acquired in the attribute change acquisition step in the writing step. Convert operation history information and character string or image data To be stored in the file.

In the second aspect of the present invention, the UI constituent element managing means is a UI constituent element that is a constituent element of a user interface having attribute values such as shape and arrangement, and a UI constituent element identifier for identifying the UI constituent element. Manage the pair with. The event acquisition unit acquires event information that is a pair of the input event and a UI constituent element identifier that identifies a UI constituent element that is an execution target of the event. The event processing means refers to the UI component management means and evaluates and executes the event information acquired by the event acquisition means. The attribute change acquisition unit retrieves the UI component identifier and the attribute value of the UI component whose attribute value has changed due to the event information being evaluated and executed by the event processing unit. The writing unit converts the event information acquired by the event acquisition unit and the UI operation history information having the UI component identifier and the attribute value acquired by the attribute change acquisition unit into a character string or image data to be a file. Remember.

According to the third aspect of the invention, in the output step, the UI constituent element identifier managed by the UI constituent element managing means, the attribute value of the UI constituent element identified by the UI constituent element identifier, and the explanation data management. The description data of the operation content corresponding to each event information managed by the unit and the UI operation history information managed by the UI operation history information managing unit are combined and output in a predetermined expression form.

In the fourth aspect of the present invention, the UI constituent element managing means manages a pair of a UI constituent element and a UI constituent element identifier for identifying the UI constituent element. The UI operation history information management unit manages UI operation history information. The explanation data managing unit manages explanation data of the operation content corresponding to the event information including an event and a UI constituent element identifier that identifies a UI constituent element that is an execution target of the event. The output means corresponds to the UI constituent element identifier managed by the UI constituent element managing means, the attribute value of the UI constituent element identified by the UI constituent element identifier, and each event information managed by the explanation data managing means. The explanation data of the operation contents to be performed and the UI operation history information managed by the UI operation history information management unit are combined and output in a predetermined expression form.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings. (Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an operation history recording device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. This operation history recording device comprises an input means 1, a UI component management means 2, an event acquisition means 3, Event processing means 4 and attribute change acquisition means 5
And a writing means 6. The input unit 1 is composed of a mouse, a keyboard, a remote controller, etc., and is used by an operator to input an event. The UI constituent element management unit 2 makes a pair of a UI constituent element that is a constituent element of a user interface such as a button or a panel having an attribute value such as a shape or a layout and a UI constituent element identifier that identifies the UI constituent element. to manage.
The event acquisition unit 3 includes an event input from the input unit 1 and a U such as a button that is an execution target of the event.
The event information that is a pair with the UI component identifier that identifies the I component is acquired. The event processing means 4 is a UI
The event information acquired by the event acquisition unit 3 is evaluated and executed with reference to the component management unit 2. The attribute change acquisition unit 5 extracts the identifier and the attribute value of the UI component changed as a result of the event information evaluated and executed by the event processing unit 4. The writing unit 6 converts the event information acquired by the event acquisition unit 3 and the UI operation history information having the UI component identifier and the attribute value acquired by the attribute change acquisition unit 5 into a character string or image data. And add to the file.

Next, the operation of the operation history recording device will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the operator inputs an event from the input means 1 (step S1), the event acquisition means 3 identifies the event input from the input means 1 and a UI constituent element such as a button which is an execution target of the event. The event information that is a pair with the identifier is extracted (step S
2). Next, the event processing unit 4 refers to the UI component management unit 2 to evaluate and execute the event information acquired by the event acquisition unit 3 (step S3). Next, the attribute change acquisition unit 5 retrieves the UI component identifier and the attribute value of the UI component whose attribute value has changed as a result of the evaluation of the event information by the event processing unit 4 (step S4). Next, the writing unit 6 converts the event information acquired by the event acquisition unit 3 and the UI operation history information having the UI constituent element identifier and the attribute value acquired by the attribute change acquisition unit 5 into a character string or image data. Convert and add to the file (step S5),
Return to step S1.

Next, an example of a specific operation of the operation history recording method will be described. Now, assume that there is a simulator for the operation panel of the washing machine as shown in FIG. First, the event "button on" from the input means 1 is "power off / on"
When sent to a button, that is, "power off / on"
When the button is pressed, the event acquisition unit 3 retrieves the event information “<event> button on <target> power off / on”. Next, the event processing means 4 displays the UI
By referring to the component management means 2, the event information “<event> button on <target> power off / on” acquired by the event acquisition means 3 is evaluated and executed, and the “background” of the power off / on button is evaluated. The attribute "color" is changed from gray to yellow. In other words, the color change simulates that the "power off / on" button is lit. Next, the attribute change acquisition means 5 causes the event processing means 4 to “turn on <event> button <target> power off /
The "background color" attribute "background color = yellow" of the "power off / on" button that has changed as a result of evaluation and execution of the event information "on" is retrieved. Next, the writing unit 6 displays the event information “<event> button on <target> power off / on” acquired by the event acquisition unit 3 and the UI component identifier and attribute value acquired by the attribute change acquisition unit 5. Owned UI operation history information “<UI component> Power off /
Input <background color> yellow ”is converted to a character string and written to the file.

Next, when the event "button on" is sent from the input means 1 to the "course" button, that is,
When the "course" button is pressed, the event acquisition means 3
Takes out the event information of "<event> button on <target>course". Next, the event processing means 4
Refers to the UI component management means 2 and turns on the “<event> button ON <acquired by the event acquisition means 3.
Evaluate and execute the event information "Target>Course",
The attribute "background color" of the "course" button is changed from colorless to red. That is, the color change indicates that the "course" button has been selected. Next, the attribute change acquisition means 5 causes the event processing means 4 to perform “<event>
Button ON <Target> Course ”The“ background color ”attribute“ background color = red ”of the“ course ”button that has changed as a result of evaluation and execution of the event information is extracted. Next, the writing unit 6 reads the event information “<event> button on <target> course” acquired by the event acquisition unit 3,
The UI operation history information “<UI component> course <background color> red” having the UI component identifier and attribute value acquired by the attribute change acquisition means 5 is converted into a character string and added to the file.

Next, when the event "button on" is sent from the input means 1 to the "wash" button, that is,
When the "wash" button is pressed, the event acquisition means 3
The event information "<event> button on <target>wash" is retrieved. Next, the event processing means 4 displays the UI
With reference to the component management means 2, the event information "<event> button on <target>wash" acquired by the event acquisition means 3 is evaluated and executed, and the attribute "background color" of the "wash" button is colorless. To red.
That is, the color change indicates that the "wash" button has been selected. Next, the attribute change acquisition unit 5 changes the result of the event processing unit 4 evaluating and executing the event information "<event> button on <target>wash" and changed the "background color" attribute "background color" of the "wash" button. = Take out "red". Next, the writing unit 6 has the event information “<event> button on <target> wash” acquired by the event acquisition unit 3 and the UI component identifier and attribute value U acquired by the attribute change acquisition unit 5.
The I operation history information “<UI component> wash <background color> red” is converted into a character string and added to the file.

Next, when the event "button on" is sent from the input means 1 to the "start" button, that is, when the "start" button is pressed, the event acquisition means 3 causes the "<event> button on < Event information "target>start" is extracted. Next, the event processing unit 4 refers to the UI component management unit 2 to evaluate and execute the event information “<event> button on <target> start” acquired by the event acquisition unit 3, and the “guide” panel. Is displayed on the screen. Next, the attribute change acquisition means 5 has a "display character" attribute indicating the display character of the "guide" panel changed as a result of evaluation and execution of the event information "<event> button on <target>start" by the event processing means 4. Take out the value "Under washing." Next, the writing means 6
Is the event information “<event> button on <target> start” acquired by the event acquisition unit 3 and the UI operation history information “<UI configuration” having the UI component identifier and attribute value acquired by the attribute change acquisition unit 5. Convert it to the character string of "Element> Guide <Display character>Washing." And add it to the file.

Thus, the content of the file recorded by the writing means 6 finally becomes as shown in FIG. In this way, in addition to the event information, the UI component identifier and the attribute value of the UI component whose attribute value has changed due to the evaluation and execution of the event are extracted, so it is possible to check whether the input event information has been correctly evaluated and executed. I can judge.

In the first embodiment, the writing means 6 is used.
Although the event information and the UI operation history information are converted into a character string and stored in a file, the writing unit 6 converts the event information and the UI operation history information into image data and stores it in a file. May be (Embodiment 2) FIG. 5 is a block diagram of an operation manual creating device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. This operation manual creating device has a UI operation history information management means 11, an explanation data management means 12, and an output means 13. And UI component management means 14. UI operation history information management means 1
Reference numeral 1 manages the UI operation history information written in the file by the writing unit 6 described in the first embodiment. The explanation data managing means 12 manages explanation data of the operation content corresponding to the event information including an event and a UI constituent element identifier for identifying a UI constituent element that is an execution target of the event. The output unit 13 manages the UI component element management unit 14 and the attribute value of the UI component element identified by the UI component element identifier, and each event managed by the description data management unit 12. Description data of the operation content corresponding to the information and the UI
By combining with the UI operation history information managed by the operation history information management unit 11, the operation manual is automatically edited and output in a predetermined expression form. The UI constituent element management unit 14 identifies a UI constituent element that is a constituent element of a user interface such as a button or a panel having an attribute value such as a shape and a layout, and a U constituent element that identifies the UI constituent element.
Manage pairs with I component identifiers.

Next, the operation of the operation manual creating apparatus will be described. Now, it is assumed that the UI operation history information as shown in FIG. 4 is managed by the UI operation history information management means 11. In addition, U that identifies the event and the UI component that is the execution target of the event as shown in FIG.
It is assumed that the explanation data managing unit 12 manages the explanation data of the operation content corresponding to the event information including the I component identifier. Further, it is assumed that the UI component management means 14 manages a pair of an attribute value of a UI component which is a component of a user interface as shown in FIG. 7 and a UI component identifier for identifying the UI component. To do. Then, the output means 13 is configured as shown in FIGS.
By combining the above information, a predetermined operation manual as shown in FIG. 8 is automatically output.

Next, a concrete operation of the output means 13 for automatically outputting the operation manual of FIG. 8 by combining the information of FIGS. 4, 6 and 7 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. . First, the attribute values of the UI components shown in FIG. 7 are evaluated to generate the image of the operation panel of the washing machine shown in FIG. 3, and the image is output to the upper stage of the manual (step S1).
1).

Next, "<in the UI operation history information shown in FIG.
"Event> Button on <Target> Power off / on""<Event> Button on <Target>Course""<Event>
The information of "button on <target>wash" and "<event> button on <target>start" indicates the order of operation. Therefore, in "<target>XXX" (XXX is the UI component identifier)
Immediately below the UI component identified by XXX, the operation sequence number (starting from 1) is added to the image of the hand shown in FIG. 10 and output (step S12). At this stage, the operation manual shown in FIG. 11 is output.

Next, "<in the UI operation history information shown in FIG.
An event "<Explanation> Turn on" in the event information shown in FIG. 6 corresponding to "Event> button on <target> power off / on" is taken out (step S13). Next, the attribute value of the UI component shown in FIG. 7 that matches “<event> button on <target> power off / on” in the UI operation history information shown in FIG. 4 is extracted (step S14).

Next, steps S13 and S14
The image shown in FIG. 12 is output based on the information extracted in step S1 and the event extraction order (operation order) "1" (step S15). The image of the hand shown in FIG. 10, the rectangular box shown in FIG. 13, and the character string “[operation procedure]” are information that the output unit 13 has in advance. At this stage, the operation manual shown in FIG. 14 is output.

Next, "<in the UI operation history information shown in FIG.
Event> Button ON <Target> Power off / on ”paired UI component changed attribute values“ <UI component> Power off / on <background color> yellow ”and“ <U
The attribute value of the UI component that matches “I component> power off / on” is extracted from the UI components shown in FIG. 7 (step S16).

Next, the attribute value "<background color>gray" retrieved in step S16 is changed to "<background color>yellow", and the attribute values other than <background color> are evaluated as they are.
The image as shown in FIG. 5 is output (step S17). The arrow shown in FIG. 16 and the broken line rectangle shown in FIG. 17 are information that the output means 53 has in advance. At this stage, the manual shown in FIG. 18 is output.

Next, the operation from step S13 to step S17 is performed as follows: "<event> button on <target>course"
And "<event> button on <target>wash",
This is repeated for "<event> button on <target>start", and an operation manual as shown in FIG. 8 is generated and output (step S18). However, the triangular arrow indicating the transition of the operation shown in FIG.
This is the information that 3 has.

As described above, in addition to the description of the operation contents corresponding to each event, the attribute values of UI constituent elements and the UI operation history information are used to lay out in a predetermined expression format, so that a very easy-to-understand manual is provided. Can be created automatically. In the second embodiment, the UI operation history information written in the file by the writing unit 6 described in the first embodiment is used, but the UI operation history information may be acquired by any method.

[0031]

As described above, according to the present invention, a UI component that is a component of a user interface having an attribute value such as a shape and a layout, and a UI component identifier that identifies the UI component. UI for managing pairs of
A component management means, an event acquisition means for acquiring event information which is a pair of an input event and a UI constituent identifier for identifying a UI constituent to be executed by the event, and a UI constituent management means. With reference to the event processing means for evaluating and executing the event information acquired by the event acquiring means, a UI constituent element identifier of the UI constituent element whose attribute value has changed due to the evaluation and execution of the event information by the event processing means, and The attribute change acquisition means for extracting the attribute value, the event information acquired by the event acquisition means, and the UI operation history information having the UI constituent element identifier and the attribute value acquired by the attribute change acquisition means are written as a character string or an image. Since it has a writing means for converting into data and storing it in a file, the event information UI identifies the UI component attribute value changes by the event has been evaluated performed in addition
By extracting the component identifier and the attribute value of the UI component, it can be determined whether the operated event information has been correctly evaluated and executed.

Further, a UI constituent element managing means for managing a pair of a UI constituent element and a UI constituent element identifier for identifying the UI constituent element, a UI operation history information managing means for managing UI operation history information, and an event. And a description data management unit that manages description data of the operation content corresponding to the event information that includes a UI configuration element identifier that identifies a UI configuration element that is an execution target of the event, and is managed by the UI configuration element management unit. UI component element identifiers and attribute values of UI component elements identified by the UI component element identifiers, description data of operation content corresponding to each event information managed by the description data management unit, and the UI operation history UI managed by information management means
By providing an output means for combining the operation history information and outputting in a predetermined expression form, in addition to the description of the operation content corresponding to each event, the attribute value of the UI constituent element and the UI
Since the operation history information is used to lay out in a predetermined expression format, a very easy-to-understand operation manual can be automatically created.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an operation history recording device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the operation history recording device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of an operation panel of the washing machine.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of contents of a file in which operation history information of operating the operation panel of the washing machine is recorded.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of an operation manual creation device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of contents managed by an explanation data managing unit included in the operation manual creation device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of contents managed by a UI component management means provided in the operation manual creation device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of an operation manual created by the operation manual creating device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of an output unit included in the operation manual creation device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of display contents of the operation manual creation device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of display contents of the operation manual creation device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of display contents of the operation manual creation device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of display contents of the operation manual creation device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of display contents of the operation manual creation device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of display contents of the operation manual creation device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of display contents of the operation manual creation device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram of display contents of the operation manual creation device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram of display contents of the operation manual creation device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram of display contents of the operation manual creation device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 UI component management means 3 Event acquisition means 4 Event processing means 5 Attribute change acquisition means 6 Writing means 11 UI operation history information management means 12 Explanatory data management means 13 Output means 14 UI constituent element management means

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A UI constituent element managing means for managing a pair of a UI constituent element which is a constituent element of a user interface having an attribute value such as a shape and a layout and a UI constituent element identifier for identifying the UI constituent element. An event acquisition step of acquiring event information, which is a pair of an input event and a UI constituent element identifier for identifying a UI constituent element on which the event is to be executed, and the UI constituent element managing means is referred to. And an event processing step of evaluating and executing the event information acquired in the event acquiring step; and a UI constituent element identifier and an attribute of a UI constituent element whose attribute value has changed due to the evaluation and execution of the event information in the event processing step. In the attribute change acquisition step for extracting a value, and the event acquisition step A writing step of converting the obtained event information and the UI operation history information having the UI constituent element identifier and the attribute value obtained in the attribute change obtaining step into a character string or image data and storing the file in a file; An operation history recording method characterized by being executed. 2. A UI constituent element managing means for managing a pair of a UI constituent element which is a constituent element of a user interface having an attribute value such as a shape and a layout and a UI constituent element identifier for identifying the UI constituent element. , An event acquisition unit that acquires event information that is a pair of the input event and a UI component identifier that identifies the UI component that is the execution target of the event; and refer to the UI component management unit, An event processing unit that evaluates and executes the event information acquired by the event acquisition unit; and a UI component identifier and an attribute value of a UI component whose attribute value has changed due to the event information being evaluated and executed by the event processing unit. Attribute change acquisition means for extracting; event information acquired by the event acquisition means; A UI operation history information having the UI element identity and attribute values obtained by the obtaining means,
An operation history recording apparatus comprising: a writing unit that converts a character string or image data and stores the file in a file. 3. A UI constituent element managing means for managing a pair of a UI constituent element and a UI constituent element identifier for identifying the UI constituent element, a UI operation history information managing means for managing UI operation history information, and an event. And a description data management unit that manages description data of the operation content corresponding to the event information including a UI constituent element identifier that identifies a UI constituent element that is an execution target of the event. A UI constituent element identifier managed by the means, an attribute value of the UI constituent element identified by the UI constituent element identifier, and description data of the operation content corresponding to each event information managed by the explanation data managing means. , A combination of the UI operation history information managed by the UI operation history information management unit and output in a predetermined expression form. Operation Manual creation method characterized by performing the steps. 4. A UI constituent element managing means for managing a pair of a UI constituent element and a UI constituent element identifier for identifying the UI constituent element, a UI operation history information managing means for managing UI operation history information, and an event. And an explanation data management means for managing explanation data of the operation content corresponding to the event information consisting of a UI constituent element identifier for identifying a UI constituent element which is an execution target of the event, and the UI constituent element managing means. The UI constituent element identifier and the attribute value of the UI constituent element identified by the UI constituent element identifier, the explanation data of the operation content corresponding to each event information managed by the explanation data managing unit, and the UI operation. Output means for combining the UI operation history information managed by the history information management means and outputting in a predetermined expression form; Operation Manual creation apparatus characterized by comprising.