JPH0834476B2 - Address management device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION [Overview] An address management device that defines an address in an electronic mail system is provided with an address definition function that copies an address definition specified by an address definition command and replaces it with a specified address attribute. , The purpose is to replace a part of the specified address definition, register the address, and register it in the address management book, and to define the address definition that has the common part easily and without error. It is equipped with an address management list to manage and an address definition function that takes out the address definition of a specified address from this address management list, copies it, and replaces it with the specified address attribute. , The address definition of the address specified by the above address definition function Is read out from the address management book, copied, replaced with the designated address attribute to generate a new address definition, and this address definition is registered in the address management book.

[Industrial applications]

The present invention relates to an address management device that defines an address in an electronic mail system. With the expansion of electronic mail systems in recent years, the address attributes to be specified have become very complicated and difficult, and a simple and error-defining function is desired.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, the address structure of an electronic mail system has a tree structure as shown in FIG. When defining an address in this tree-structured address configuration, all address attributes are specified from the highest level A as shown in (1), (2), and (3) of FIG. And then the 4th
It was registered as shown in Figure (c).

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention]

Therefore, even if they belong to the same group and differ only in the lowest layer, it is necessary to specify and define all from the highest layer, which forces the key entry of common address attributes and causes specification errors. There was a problem.

The present invention provides an address definition function that copies an address definition specified by an address definition command and replaces it with a specified address attribute, and replaces a part of the specified address definition to define an address and manage an address. The purpose is to easily and definitely define an address definition that has common parts.

[Means for solving the problem]

 FIG. 1 shows a system configuration diagram of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, the address management book 4-1 manages the addresses of the electronic mail system in a tree structure.

The address definition function 3-1 is a function of taking out the address definition of the specified address from the address management book 4-1 and copying it, and replacing it with the specified address attribute.

[Operation] As shown in FIG. 1, according to the present invention, the address definition of the address designated by the address definition function 3-1 is read from the address management book 4-1 and copied in response to the input of the address definition command. Then, this is replaced with the designated address attribute to generate a new address definition, and this address definition is registered in the address management book 3-1.

Therefore, an address definition function 3-1 is provided in which the address definition specified by the address definition command is copied and replaced with the specified address attribute, and a part of the specified address definition is replaced to define the address and manage the address. By registering in the book 4-1 it becomes possible to easily and definitely define an address definition having a common part.

〔Example〕

Next, the configuration and operation of one embodiment of the present invention will be sequentially described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

In FIG. 1, a host 1 is a computer system that operates an electronic mail system.

The mail space 2 is a space for transferring an electronic mail to the corresponding terminal 4 based on the address definition registered in the address management book 4-1 among the plurality of terminals 5.

The operation management program 3, which manages the operation of the electronic mail system, extracts the address definition of the specified address from the address management book 4-1 and copies it.
The address definition function 3-1 is used to replace the specified address attribute.

DASD4 is an external storage device and has an address management book 4
-1 is stored.

The terminal 5 is a terminal whose address is registered, and is a main body that transfers / receives an electronic mail by this address.

Next, the operation of the configuration shown in FIG. 1 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

FIG. 2A shows an example of the address definition command. Here, the command of (1) Is for defining D1 in FIG. 4 (a).

The command (2) relates to the present embodiment, Is for defining D2 in FIG. 4 (a). Where CRTADDR represents the command that defines the address, L
IKE (address 1) represents a parameter for copying the address definition of address 1.

Next, the operation when the address definition command of FIG. 2A is issued from the console 6 to the address definition function 3-1 of the operation management program 3 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In FIG. 2B, the operator inputs. This is because the operation manager issues the address definition command shown in FIG. 2A to the address definition function 3-1 of the operation management program 3 from the console 6 in FIG.

Determines whether there is a copy instruction. this is,
It is determined whether or not the LIKE parameter indicating the copy instruction exists in the issued command. For example, (1) in Figure 2 (a)
In the case of the address definition command of, the LIKE parameter does not exist and the result is NO, and the definition process is performed, that is, FIG. 2 (A).
As specified by the address definition command in (1) of
Address attribute of address 1 Is registered in the address management book 4-1 (D in FIG. 4 (a)).
1). On the other hand, in the case of the address definition command of (2) in FIG. 2 (a), since the LIKE parameter exists, YES is given, and.

Copies a defined address. This is, for example, the address attribute of address 1 defined by the LIKE parameter in (2) of Fig. 2 (a). Is taken out from the address management book 4-1 and copied.

Replaces the newly specified part. This is replaced, for example, by the parameter “(D2)” of (2) in FIG. 2 (a) (D1 is replaced by D2), Get.

Performs definition processing. This is because the address attribute after replacement as shown in (3) in (4)
Registered in, ie, address attribute as address 2 To register.

As described above, for example, in response to the issuance of the address definition command shown in (a) and (2) of FIG. 2, the address attribute of the specified address is copied, the specified part is replaced, and the address definition after replacement is performed. By registering the address in the address management list 4-1, it is possible to perform the address definition with a simple operation and without error.

 FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the present invention.

FIG. 3A shows an example of the address structure of the electronic mail. Here, the address configuration is represented by a tree structure such as A company, X branch, development department, first development section, and Mr. A.

Figure 3 (b) shows Mr. A, Mr. B, who belong to the same group.
An example of the address definition command when defining the address A, the address B, the address C, and the address D of Mr. C and Mr. D is shown. Here, the first (11) address definition command is
As an address attribute Key in all address attributes. (1
Regarding 2) to (14), since Mr. A is only changed to Mr. B, Mr. C, and Mr. D in the same group, according to "LIKE (address A)" of this embodiment, The address attribute is copied and then replaced with the last parameter “Mr. B, C or D” of the address definition command to generate a new address and register it in the address management list 4-1.

When defining the conventional address attribute, it is necessary to define all the address attributes every time as shown in FIG. 3C, so that the key input becomes complicated and the key input error occurs. There was a problem that it was easy to do.

〔The invention's effect〕

As described above, the address definition function 3-1 is provided in which the address definition designated by the address definition command is copied and replaced with the designated address attribute, and a part of the designated address definition is replaced to define the address. Since the configuration is adopted in which the registered address attribute is registered in the address management book 4-1, an address definition having a common part in the registered address attributes can be defined easily and without error.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an operation explanatory diagram of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a specific example explanatory diagram of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a conventional technique. In the figure, 1 is a host, 2 is a mail space, 3 is an operation management program, 3-1 is an address definition function, 4-1 is an address management book, 5 is a terminal, and 6 is a console.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An address management device for managing addresses in a hierarchical system, wherein an address management list stores address names and address attributes in association with each other, registered address names and newly registered address names. An input means for designating the lower information of the corresponding address attribute and an address attribute corresponding to the inputted registered address name are searched from the address management book, and the lower information of the searched address attribute is inputted to the address. An address management device comprising: means for changing to subordinate information of an attribute; and means for associating an input address name with changed address information and registering them in the address management list.