JPH0736749A - Storage condition display device in information processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent an information system from not being normally operated due to the increase of files in a trash can by informing users when the capacity of the files reaches the allowable file amount of the trash can or that the capacity of the files reaches the allowable file amount of the trash can by animating a trash can icon. CONSTITUTION:This device is provided with an addition time capacity judgement step (S2) for judging whether or not the total of the capacity of the files in the trash can after addition exceeds an allowable amount allowed in an allowable amount setting step when the file is added to the trash can and an animation starting step (S4) for starting an animation program when the animation program is not operated in the case of exceeding the allowable amount in the judgement step (S3:Yes).

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a storage status display device of an information processing system for temporarily storing files being processed and displaying the storage status using a predetermined icon.

More specifically, the present invention relates to a storage of an information processing system provided with an icon display means for associating data with an operating environment for the data and expressing them as icons, and a temporary storage means for temporarily storing files. The present invention relates to a status display device.

[0003]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventionally known information processing system of this type, a so-called "trash can" is used as an icon for storing a file to be erased or a file to be temporarily stored. .

The area for storing files is finite, and therefore the system is systematized so that the allowable number of files that can be stored can be set. And when you put files in the Trash, if the current number of files in the Trash exceeds the allowable number of files,
Files were deleted in order of being put in the trash without notifying the user.

[0005]

There is a finite amount of file storage capacity, and if the file storage capacity exceeds the file storage capacity due to an increase in the number of files in the trash box, the file storage capacity will not be exceeded. If it gets near, the information processing system will not function properly,
Since the trash can is displayed as an icon, there is a drawback that it is not possible to see how much space the files in the trash occupy.

Therefore, in view of the above points, the first object of the present invention is to animate the trash can icon to notify the user when or when the file size reaches the allowable file amount of the trash can. Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a storage status display device in an information processing system, which can prevent the information system from not operating normally due to an increase in files in the trash.

In addition, not only files for erasing but also files for temporary storage are often stored in the trash box. For this reason, when the number of files in the trash box exceeds the allowable number of files, even files intended for temporary storage are deleted without notifying the user.

Therefore, in view of the above-mentioned point, a second object of the present invention is to provide a file which is necessary when a file is put in the trash box thereafter when the number of files reaches or while the number of files reaches the allowable file quantity of the trash box It is an object of the present invention to provide a storage status display device in an information processing system capable of notifying a user that data may be deleted.

[0009]

In order to achieve such an object, the present invention provides an information processing system for temporarily storing a file that is being processed and displaying the storage status using a predetermined icon. , A means for comparing the total capacity or the number of files temporarily stored with a preset allowable capacity or the allowable number of files, and a mode of an icon to be displayed according to the output of the comparing means. And a display control means for changing the display.

Further, an icon display means for associating the data with the operating environment for the data and expressing them as icons,
In an information processing system provided with a temporary storage means for temporarily storing a file, an allowable amount setting means for setting an allowable amount of the file in the temporary storage means, and after the file is added to the temporary storage means. The additional capacity determination means for determining whether the total capacity of the files exceeds the allowable capacity set by the allowable capacity setting means, and the additional capacity determination means determines that the total capacity has been exceeded. In this case, if the animation program is operating when the file is erased from the animation starting means for activating the animation program and the temporary storage means, the total capacity of the erased file is set in the allowable amount setting means. Erase capacity determining means for determining whether or not the allowable capacity is exceeded, and erase capacity determining means It may be configured to have and animation stop means for stopping the animation program if it is determined that not exceed the Oite allowable amount.

Further, in an information processing system comprising an icon display means for associating data with an operating environment for the data and expressing them as an icon, and a temporary storage means for temporarily storing a file, an allowable file of the temporary storage means is provided. An allowable file number setting means for setting the number, a display switching mode for switching the display of the normal icon and the non-normal icon corresponding to the temporary storage means, and a display mode setting means for setting the normal mode for displaying only the normal icon And when the number of files matches the allowable number of files when a file is added to the temporary storage means, a file addition display mode determination means for determining whether the display mode is the display switching mode, and the file addition time When the display mode determination means determines that the display switching mode is set, A non-ordinary icon display means for switching to a display mode, a file deletion display mode determination means for determining whether the display mode is a display switching mode when a file in the temporary storage means is deleted, and the file deletion display mode determination means. An icon determining unit that determines whether or not an abnormal icon is displayed when it is determined to be a display switching mode, and normally switches the icon display to a normal icon when the icon determining unit determines an abnormal icon. It is also possible to adopt a configuration having an icon display means.

[0012]

According to the above configuration of the present invention, by animating the trash can icon, it is possible to notify the user when the file capacity reaches or reaches the allowable file amount in the trash can.

Further, according to the above configuration of the present invention, when the number of files reaches or reaches the allowable number of files in the trash box, if a file is subsequently placed in the trash box, the necessary files can be deleted. The user can be notified that there is a possibility.

[0014]

EXAMPLES Hereinafter, each example of the present invention will be described in detail.

Embodiment 1 In the first embodiment, the sum of the capacity setting step for setting the capacity of files in the trash box and the total capacity of files in the trash box after the files are added to the trash box is allowed. An additional capacity judgment step to judge whether or not the allowable capacity is exceeded in the capacity setting step, and an animation that starts the animation program if the animation program is not running when the capacity is exceeded in the judgment step If the animation program is running when the file is deleted from the startup step and the trash box, determine whether the total size of the files in the trash box after deletion exceeds the allowable amount allowed in the allowable amount setting step. Erase capacity determination step and the allowable amount in that determination step In the case did not example is provided with a stop and animation step to stop the animation program.

Next, the first embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

1 to 3 are flow charts showing the flow of the operation in the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an information processing system to which the display method of the trash can icon according to the first embodiment of the present invention is applied. The main part of this system is composed of a central processing unit 40, a main storage device 42, a display device 44, and an input device 46. Here, the central processing unit 40 includes a main storage device 42 and a display device 4.
4 and the input device 46, and also handles four arithmetic operations and logical operations.

The main storage device 42 stores the control procedures described in the flow charts shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, and also stores information necessary for this information processing system to perform information processing, and Can be taken out accordingly. The display device 44 displays the processed result of figures and characters, and has a CRT, a liquid crystal display and the like. The input device 46 performs various inputs to the central processing unit 40, and has a keyboard, a mouse, and the like.

FIG. 5 is a display screen for setting the allowable amount, which will be described in detail below, FIG. 6 is a display screen for the trash can icon in the normal mode, and FIG. 7 is a display screen for operating the animation program.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, in the area where the allowable amount is displayed on the display device 44 (see FIG. 5), the allowable amount is set with the keyboard or the mouse (FIG. 1: step S1).

Next, when the file represented by the icon is put in the trash box, the capacity of the file in the current trash box and the allowable amount are compared (FIG. 2: step S2). If the current capacity of the file in the trash box exceeds the permissible amount, it is determined whether or not it is in the animation mode (FIG. 2: step S3). When not in the animation mode, the animation program is operated (FIG. 2: step S4) and the mode is set to the animation mode (see FIG. 7) (FIG. 2: step S5).

If the mode is the animated mode when the file in the trash can is erased (FIG. 3: step S6), the capacity of the file in the current trash can is compared with the allowable amount. (FIG. 3: Step S7). If the size of the file in the current trash is less than the allowable amount, stop the animation program (Fig. 3: Step S
8), the mode is changed to the normal mode (see FIG. 6) (FIG. 3:
Step S9).

Embodiment 2 In the second embodiment, a display switching mode for switching the display of the normal icon and the non-normal icon for the trash can icon, and a display mode setting step for setting the normal mode for displaying only the normal icon, If the number of files in the trash box matches the number of files allowed when the file is added to the trash box, the display mode at file addition judgment step that judges whether the display mode is the display switching mode and the display switching in that judgment step In the non-normal icon display step that switches to the non-normal icon when it is determined to be the mode, the file deletion display mode determination step that determines whether the display mode is the display switching mode when the file in the trash can is deleted, and the determination step Determined to be in display switching mode A trash can icon determination step for determining whether the trash can icon display is an abnormal icon, and a normal icon display step for switching the trash can icon display to a normal icon when it is determined as an abnormal icon in the determination step are provided. It is a thing.

Next, a second embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

8 to 10 are flow charts showing the flow of operation in the second embodiment. The configuration of the information processing system to which the display method of the trash can icon according to the second embodiment is applied is the same as that of FIG. However, the control procedure of the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 8 to 10 is stored in the main storage device 42.

FIG. 11 shows a display screen when setting the display mode, FIG. 12 shows a display screen when the normal icon is displayed, and FIG. 13 shows a display screen when the non-normal icon is displayed.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, in the area for setting the display mode displayed on the display device 44 (see FIG. 11), the display mode is set with the keyboard or the mouse (FIG. 8: step S).
11).

Next, when the file represented by the icon is put in the trash box, the current number of files is compared with the allowable number of files (FIG. 9: step S12). When the current number of files exceeds the allowable number of files, the file put in the trash box at the earliest time is deleted (FIG. 9: step S13). If the current number of files is the same as the allowable number of files, it is determined whether the display mode set in step S11 is the display switching mode (FIG. 9: step S14). In the display switching mode, an abnormal icon (see FIG. 13) is displayed (FIG. 9:
Step S15).

Further, when the file in the trash box is deleted, it is judged whether the display mode set in step S11 is the display switching mode (FIG. 10: step S).
16). In the display switching mode, it is determined whether the currently displayed trash can icon is an abnormal icon (FIG. 10: step S17), and if it is an unusual icon, the normal icon (see FIG. 12) is displayed (FIG. 10). : Step S18).

[0033]

As described above, according to the present invention, by animating the trash can icon to notify the user when or when the file size reaches the allowable file size of the trash can. It is possible to prevent the information system from malfunctioning due to the increase of files in the trash.

Further, when the number of files reaches or reaches the allowable number of files in the trash box, the user is notified that the necessary files may be deleted if the file is put in the trash box thereafter. can do.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flow chart showing a control procedure in a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a control procedure in the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a control procedure in the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an information processing system to which a trash can icon display method according to each exemplary embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display screen for setting an allowable amount.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display screen of a trash can icon in a normal mode.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display screen during an animation program operation.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing a control procedure in the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a control procedure in the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a control procedure in the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display screen for setting a display mode.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a display screen when a normal icon is displayed.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a display screen when an abnormal icon is displayed.

[Explanation of symbols]

 40 Central processing unit 42 Main memory device 44 Display device 46 Input device S1 Allowable amount setting step S2 Allowable amount comparison step when adding S3 Addition mode judgment step S4 Animate start step S5 Animate mode setting step S6 Erase mode judgment step S7 Erase time Allowable amount comparison step S8 Animate stop step S9 Normal mode setting step S11 Display mode setting step S12 Number of files comparison step S13 File deletion step S14 File addition display mode determination step S15 Non-normal icon display step S16 File deletion display mode determination step S17 Trash icon determination step S18 Normal icon display step

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An information processing system for temporarily storing files being processed and displaying the storage status using a predetermined icon, and the total capacity or number of files temporarily stored, and Information processing characterized by comprising a comparing means for comparing a preset allowable capacity or an allowable number of files, and display control means for changing the form of the icon to be displayed according to the output of the comparing means. Storage status display device in the system. 2. An information processing system comprising: an icon display means for associating data with an operating environment for the data and expressing it as an icon; and a temporary storage means for temporarily storing a file. An allowable amount setting means for setting an allowable amount, and when the file is added to the temporary storage means, it is determined whether the total capacity of the files after the addition exceeds the allowable amount set by the allowable amount setting means. Additional capacity determining means, an animation starting means for activating an animation program when the additional capacity determining means determines that the allowable capacity is exceeded, and the animation program when a file is deleted from the temporary storage means. If is running, the total file size after deletion will be Erasing capacity determining means for determining whether or not the allowable amount set in step 1 is exceeded, and animation stopping means for stopping the animation program when the erasing capacity determining means determines that the allowable amount is not exceeded. A storage status display device in an information processing system, comprising: 3. An information processing system comprising: an icon display means for associating data with an operating environment for the data and expressing the icon as an icon; and a temporary storage means for temporarily storing a file. An allowable file number setting means for setting the number, a display switching mode for switching the display of the normal icon and the non-normal icon corresponding to the temporary storage means, and a display mode setting means for setting the normal mode for displaying only the normal icon A file addition display mode determining means for determining whether or not the display mode is a display switching mode when the number of files matches the allowable number of files when the files are added to the temporary storage means; When the display mode determination means determines that the display switching mode is selected, the abnormal icon is displayed. An abnormal icon display means for switching, a file erasing display mode determining means for determining whether or not the display mode is a display switching mode when the file in the temporary storage means is erased, and a display switching in the file erasing display mode determining means An icon determining unit that determines whether or not an abnormal icon is displayed when it is determined to be a mode, and a normal icon display that switches the icon display to a normal icon when the icon determining unit determines that the icon is an abnormal icon A storage status display device in an information processing system, comprising: