JPH0844517A - Data processing system and data processing method for the processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To effectively register or read the information that is designated for cutting or pasting as the local clip information of a system or the shared clip information of the system by a small number of operating instructions. CONSTITUTION:A cut processing part 22 stores the information that is designated for cutting by a mouse 12 into a clip information buffer 32 or a shared clip information buffer 34 as the clip information or the shared clip information based on the deciding result of a command analyzing part 20.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a data processing system and a data processing system for cutting and pasting data by using a shared clipboard when a plurality of systems share data and perform editing work. The present invention relates to a data processing method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a data processing system that uses a shared clipboard to perform data cutting and pasting operations when a plurality of systems share data and perform editing work, data cut by other systems is used. The operation of pasting must paste the data into a window shared by each system in the system where the data was cut, and perform the cut and paste operation again from the shared window in the system that wants the data.

For example, as shown in FIG. 9, system A cuts object AO on personal window WA,
When pasting on the personal window WB in system B, first the object CO cut in system A
Paste A onto the shared window AWW of system A. Then, since the object appears on the shared window BWW of the system B, the system BO cuts the object BO on the shared window BWW and pastes it into the personal window WB of the system B.

In this way, each shared window AWW, BW
By repeating cut and paste on each system via W, the object of the personal window WA of the system A can be moved to the personal window WB of the system B.

[0005]

Since the conventional data processing system is configured as described above, when a plurality of systems share data to perform editing work (such as groupware), While working on other systems, there are often demands to reuse the cut data as it is.

However, in the above-mentioned conventional example, since the data cut by the other system is not written as it is to the cutting buffer of the own system, the data pasted in the area shared by each system in the other system is newly cut. I had to fix it.

Further, in the case of data such as an image, it is difficult to recut the data pasted by another system in exactly the same shape.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the first to eighth inventions of the present invention is to determine the storage or read type for information designated by cut or paste. By registering or reading the information as system-local clip information or shared clip information shared by the system, the clip-specified or paste-specified information can be clipped to the system-local clip with a small number of operation instructions. It is an object of the present invention to provide a data processing system and a data processing method of the data processing system, which can efficiently register or read as information or shared clip information shared by the system.

[0009]

A first invention according to the present invention is a first storage means for storing system local clip information to be cut on a window displayed on the screen of the display means, and a display. In a data processing system having a second storage means for storing shared clip information shared by a system cut from a window displayed on the screen of the means, an area of information to be cut from the window is specified. Designating means, and instructing means for instructing whether to cut the information cut on the window as clip information or shared clip information,
First determining means for determining a cutting instruction state by the instructing means, and information on the cutting designated by the designating means based on the determination result of the first determining means is stored in the first storage means or the second storage. A cut control means for storing as clip information or shared clip information is provided for the means.

A second invention according to the present invention is a screen of the display means and a first storage means for storing system local clip information cut on the first window displayed on the screen of the display means. In a data processing system having a second storage means for storing shared clip information shared by the system cut on the first window displayed above, a designation means for designating a position of information to be pasted on the window And instructing means for instructing which of the clip information or the shared clip information stored in the first storage means or the second storage means is to be pasted,
Second determining means for determining the paste instruction state by the instructing means, and the first storing means or the first storing means at the designated position in the window designated by the designating means based on the determination result of the second determining means. And a paste control means for reading out either clip information or shared clip information from the second storage means.

A third aspect of the present invention is a designation means for designating an area of information to be cut from the window,
A cut control means for storing information of the area designated by the designation means as clip information in the first storage means, and a first judgment for determining whether or not information cut on the window is shared clip information. And the clip information stored in the first storage means by the cut control means is stored again in the second storage means as shared clip information based on the determination result of the first determination means. It is configured in.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided first storage means for storing system local clip information that is cut on a window displayed on the screen of the display means.
In a data processing system having a second storage means for storing shared clip information shared by a system cut from a window displayed on the screen of the display means, a position of information to be pasted on the window is designated. Specifying means, a second judging means for judging whether or not the information pasted on the window is to be pasted as shared clip information, and the display for which the paste is specified based on the judgment result of the second judging means. Paste control means for reading out clip information or shared clip information stored in the first storage means or the second storage means is provided at the window position of the means.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided first storage means for storing system-local clip information that is cut on a window displayed on the screen of the display means,
In the data processing method of the data processing system having the second storage means for storing the shared clip information shared by the system, which is cut from the window displayed on the screen of the display means, the cutting is performed from the window. A designating step of designating an area of information, an instructing step of instructing to cut or paste information to be cut on the window as shared clip information, and a first determining step of determining a cut instructing state by the instructing step. A storage step of storing the information cut-designated by the designating step based on the determination result of the first determination step in the first storage means or the second storage means as clip information or shared clip information. Is to have.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the first storage means for storing system local clip information cut on the first window displayed on the screen of the display means and the screen of the display means. In the data processing method of the data processing system having the second storage means for storing the shared clip information shared by the system cut on the first window displayed above, the position of the information to be pasted on the window is set. A designation step of designating, an instruction step of instructing whether to paste the clip information or the shared clip information stored in the first storage means or the second storage means, and the paste instruction state by the instruction step A second determination step for determination, and a designated position in the window designated by the designation step based on the determination result of the second determination step Those having a reading step of reading by selecting one of the first storage unit and a clip information or share the clip information from the second storage means.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided first storage means for storing system local clip information that is cut on a window displayed on the screen of the display means.
In a data processing method of a data processing system having a second storage means for storing shared clip information shared by the system cut from a window displayed on the screen of the display means, information to be cut from the window And a first storing step of storing the information cut-designated by the designating means in the first storage means as clip information, and sharing the information to be cut on the window. A first moving step of giving a moving instruction to the clip window, and information stored as clip information in the first storing means by the first moving step is stored in the second storing means as shared clip information. And a second storing step.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided first storage means for storing system local clip information that is cut on a window displayed on the screen of the display means.
In a data processing method of a data processing system having a second storage means for storing shared clip information shared by a system cut from a window displayed on a screen of a display means, information to be pasted on the window , A second moving step of moving the information to be pasted on the window from the shared clip window, and a second moving step at the window position of the display means specified by the paste by the second moving step. And a reading step of reading the shared clip information stored in the second storage means.

[0017]

According to the first aspect of the invention, the cut control means, based on the result of the determination by the first determining means, provides the information for which the cut is designated by the designating means to the first storing means or the second storing means. It is stored as clip information or shared clip information, and selected and stored as clip information or shared clip information in the first storage unit or the second storage unit in correspondence with the information type instruction for the cut-designated information. It is possible.

In the second invention, the paste control means is located at a designated position in the window designated by the designating means on the basis of the determination result of the second determining means, and the first storing means or the second storing means. Either the clip information or the shared clip information is read out from the clip information, and either the clip information or the shared clip information stored in the first storage means or the second storage means corresponding to the information type instruction for the paste-designated information is read. It is possible to read out after selecting.

In a third aspect of the present invention, the information that the cut control means has designated the cut by the designating means on the basis of the determination result of the first determining means is stored in the second storage means from the second storing means.
It is possible to store the specified clip information as shared clip information in place of the clip information in the storage means and automatically select and store the cut-designated information as clip information or shared clip information.

In the fourth invention, the paste control means stores in the first storage means or the second storage means at the window position of the display means for which paste is designated based on the determination result of the second determination means. The read clip information or shared clip information is selected, and either the clip information or shared clip information stored in the first storage unit or the second storage unit is selected and automatically read.

In the fifth invention, an area of information to be cut is designated from the window, an instruction to cut or paste the information to be cut on the window as shared clip information is issued, and a cutting instruction state by the instruction is set. Information that is judged and cut is specified based on the judgment result is stored as clip information or shared clip information in the first storage means or the second storage means, and an information type instruction for the cut-specified information is stored. Corresponding to the first
It is possible to selectively store as clip information or shared clip information in the storage unit or the second storage unit.

In the sixth invention, the position of the information to be pasted on the window is designated, and which of the clip information or the shared clip information stored in the first storage means or the second storage means is to be pasted. And a paste instruction state based on the instruction, and based on the determination result, clip information or shared clip from the first storage means or the second storage means at a designated position in the window designated by the designation step. One of the information is selected and read, and either the clip information or the shared clip information stored in the first storage means or the second storage means is selected in accordance with the information type instruction for the paste-designated information. Read out.

In the seventh invention, an area of information to be cut is designated on the window, the cut-designated information is stored as clip information in the first storage means, and the information is cut on the window. Information to be moved to the shared clip window, and based on the moving instruction, the information stored as clip information in the first storage means is stored as shared clip information in the second storage means, It is possible to automatically select and store clip information or the clip information as shared clip information in the first storage unit or the second storage unit.

In the eighth invention, the position of the information to be pasted on the window is specified, the information to be pasted on the window is moved from the shared clip window, and the window position of the display means is changed according to the movement. The shared clip information stored in the second storage unit is read out, and the shared clip information stored in the second storage unit is automatically read out to enable paste processing.

[0025]

【Example】

[First Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining the arrangement of a data processing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, 10 is a keyboard for inputting commands, 12 is a pointing device (mouse) for performing operations on the screen, 14 is a display for displaying results, and 20 is a command input or A command analysis unit that analyzes an event and passes control to each processing unit, 22 is a cut processing unit that performs cutting processing, 24 is a paste processing unit that performs paste processing, and 26 is communication for exchanging shared clip information with other systems. , 30 is a display memory for storing display information, 32 is a clip information buffer (clipboard) used for cutting and pasting, 34 is a shared clip information buffer (shared clipboard) for storing clip information common to other systems. ). The shared clip information buffer 34 and the clip information buffer 32 are composed of a storage medium such as a RAM, and their sizes and addresses are managed by a system program (not shown).

In the data processing system configured as described above, it is used for editing work performed by a plurality of systems sharing data, particularly when cutting and pasting an object on the screen using the keyboard 10 and the mouse 12. A non-shared buffer (clip information buffer 32) for referring to the cut information in the system local,
A shared buffer (shared clip information buffer 34) for sharing and referring to the cut information with another system is provided, and a collaborative clipboard as a means for exchanging the contents of the shared clip information buffer 34 with another system is provided. When executing the cut-and-paste process via the above, it is characterized in that the shared buffer and the non-shared buffer are selectively used in the cut operation and the shared buffer and the non-shared buffer are selectively used in the paste operation.

Correspondence between this embodiment and each means of the first and second inventions and their operation will be described below with reference to FIG.

The first invention is a display means (display 1
4) A first storage unit (clip information buffer 32) for storing system-local clip information cut on the window displayed on the screen and a window cut on the window displayed on the screen of the display unit. Specifying means (mouse 12) for specifying an area of information to be cut from the window in the data processing system having a second storage means (shared clip information buffer 34) for storing shared clip information shared by the system. And an instructing means (shift key (shift key) of the keyboard 10 in this embodiment) for instructing to cut the information to be cut on the window as shared clip information, and a first instructing the cutting instruction state by this instructing means Of the determination means (command analysis unit 20) and the determination result of the first determination means. A command control unit is provided with a cut control unit (cut processing unit 22) that stores the information cut-designated by the designation unit in the first storage unit or the second storage unit as clip information or shared clip information. The cut processing unit 22 based on the determination result of 20.
Stores the information cut specified by the mouse 12 in the clip information buffer 32 or the shared clip information buffer 34 as clip information or shared clip information, and in accordance with the information type instruction for the cut specified information, the clip information buffer 32 or the shared clip information buffer 34 can be selectively stored as clip information or shared clip information.

The second invention is a display means (display 1
4) A first storage unit (clip information buffer 32) for storing system-local clip information cut on the window displayed on the screen and a window cut on the window displayed on the screen of the display unit. In the data processing system having a second storage unit (shared clip information buffer 34) for storing shared clip information shared by the system, a designation unit (mouse 12) for designating a position of information to be pasted on a window. Instructing means for instructing whether to paste the clip information or the shared clip information stored in the first storage means or the second storage means (the keyboard 10 in this embodiment).
Shift key (shift key), second determination means (command analysis section 20) for determining the paste instruction state by this instruction means, and the designation means based on the determination result of the second determination means. And a paste control unit (paste processing unit 24) for reading out either clip information or shared clip information from the first storage unit or the second storage unit at a specified position in the window, and the command analysis unit 20 makes a determination. Based on the result, the paste processing unit 24 reads out either the clip information or the shared clip information from the clip information buffer 32 or the shared clip information buffer 34 at the designated position in the window designated by the mouse 12, and the paste designated information is displayed. Corresponding to the information type instruction to the clip information buffer 32 or It was selected either clip information Clip information or share the clip information stored in the buffer 34 to be read by.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing an embodiment of the first data processing method of the data processing system according to the present invention, and particularly corresponds to the cutting operation processing procedure. In addition,
(1) to (5) show each step.

A region to be cut is designated by pointer dragging of the mouse 12 (1). When the command analysis unit 20 receives this designation, it passes a cut area designation processing command to the cut processing unit 22. In addition, this operation determines whether or not the shared clip information buffer 34 is used depending on whether the shift key (not shown) of the keyboard 10 is pressed or not (2).

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram for explaining the first cutting process using the shared clip information buffer 34 shown in FIG.

As shown in this figure, when the shift key on the keyboard 10 is pressed and the pointer of the mouse 12 is dragged, the designated cut area is stored in the shared clip information buffer 34 (4). Then, the communication unit 26
Monitors the shared clip information buffer 34, and when the content is changed, transmits the content of the shared clip information buffer 34 to another system via a network (not shown) by a predetermined protocol (5).

On the other hand, in the determination of step (2), the shift
If the pointer of the mouse 12 is only dragged without pressing the t key, the cut information is written in the system-local clip information buffer 32 (3).

FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing an embodiment of the first data processing method of the data processing system according to the present invention, and particularly corresponds to the paste processing procedure. In addition,
(1) to (8) show each step. Further, when a paste operation instruction is given, the command analysis section 20 passes the instruction to the paste processing section 24.

In this embodiment, the paste operation is divided into either the shared clip information buffer 34 or the system local clip information buffer 32, so that the shift key of the keyboard 10 is first pressed. It is determined whether or not (4), and if NO, the clip information is clipped from the clip information buffer 32 (5). In the present embodiment, when the data in the system-local clip information buffer 34 is used, a commonly used method such as menu selection of the mouse 12 is used. When this designation is made, the contour of the cut information in the clip information buffer 32 appears on the screen of the display 14, and the mouse 12 clips. The contour of the cut information is created by the paste processing unit 24 based on the content of the clip information buffer 32.

On the other hand, if the judgment in step (4) is YES, the cut information is clipped from the shared clip information buffer 34 (6). In the present embodiment, when the paste operation is performed using the shared clip information buffer 34, the operation similar to step (2) of FIG. 2 is performed while pressing the shift key of the keyboard 10. When this operation is performed, the contour of the cut information in the shared clip information buffer 34 appears on the screen and the mouse 12 clips. The contour of the cut information is created by the paste processing unit 24 based on the content of the shared clip information buffer 34. In this embodiment, the shift key of the keyboard 10 is used to determine the clip information, but any key may be used.

Then, the paste position is designated (7), the paste result is displayed (8), and the process is terminated.

The cut information clipped in step (2) or step (3) is dragged with the mouse 12 to determine the paste position. When the position is determined, the mouse 12 is clipped so that the paste processing unit 24 puts the cut information on the display memory 30. As a result, the paste result is displayed on the display 14.

On the other hand, when another system updates the contents of the shared clipboard in parallel with the cut-and-paste processing in its own system, the contents are transmitted.

Therefore, the communication unit 2 communicates with another system.
6 receives (1), the shared clip information buffer 34
Is updated (2), if NO, the process proceeds to step (4) and after, and if YES, that is, when the content change of the shared clipboard is received from another system, the communication unit 26 determines that content. Is written in the shared clip information buffer 34 and the content is updated (3), the process proceeds to step (4) and thereafter.

Correspondence between the present embodiment and the respective steps of the fifth and sixth inventions and their functions will be described below with reference to FIGS.

The fifth aspect of the present invention relates to a first storage means (clip information buffer 32) for storing system local clip information cut on a window displayed on the screen of the display means (display 14). ) And a second storage unit (shared clip information buffer 34) for storing shared clip information shared by the system cut from the window displayed on the screen of the display unit. A step of designating an area of information to be cut from above (step (1) in FIG. 2) and an instruction step of instructing to cut or paste the information to be cut on the window as shared clip information (step in FIG. 2) (2)) and the first determination step (step of FIG. 2) for determining the cut instruction state by this instruction step. 2)), and the information cut specified by the specifying step based on the judgment result of the first judgment step is stored in the first storage means or the second storage means as clip information or shared clip information. The storing step (steps (3) and (4) in FIG. 2) is performed to clip to the first storage means or the second storage means in response to the information type instruction for the cut-designated information. It is possible to selectively store as information or shared clip information.

A sixth invention according to the present invention is a first storage means (clip information buffer 32) for storing system local clip information cut on a window displayed on the screen of the display means (display 14). ) And a second storage unit (shared clip information buffer 34) for storing shared clip information shared by the system cut from the window displayed on the screen of the display unit. A designation step (step not shown in FIG. 4) of designating the position of the information to be pasted, and which of the clip information or the shared clip information stored in the first storage means or the second storage means is to be pasted And an instruction step (step (4) in FIG. 4) for instructing and determining the paste instruction state by this instruction step Second determination step (step (4) in FIG. 4) and the first storage means or the first storage means at the designated position in the window designated by the designation step based on the determination result of the second determination step. A read step of selecting and reading out either clip information or shared clip information from the second storage means (steps (5) and (6) in FIG. 4)
By executing the above, it is possible to selectively read out either the clip information or the shared clip information stored in the first storage means or the second storage means in response to the information type instruction for the paste-designated information. To do. [Second Embodiment] The configuration of the data processing system according to the second embodiment of the present invention is the same as that shown in FIG.

Correspondence between the present embodiment and each means of the third and fourth inventions and their functions will be described below with reference to FIG.

A third aspect of the present invention is a display means (display 1
4) A first storage unit (clip information buffer 32) for storing system-local clip information cut on the window displayed on the screen and a window cut on the window displayed on the screen of the display unit. Specifying means (mouse 12) for specifying an area of information to be cut from the window in the data processing system having a second storage means (shared clip information buffer 34) for storing shared clip information shared by the system. And a cut control unit (cut processing unit 22) that stores the information of the area designated by the designation unit as clip information in the first storage unit, and the information cut on the window as shared clip information. A first determination means (command analysis unit 20) for determining whether or not to perform the command analysis is provided. The clip processing unit 22 is configured to re-store the clip information stored in the clip information buffer 32 as shared clip information in the shared clip information buffer 34 based on the determination result of 20, and based on the determination result of the command analysis unit 20. Then, the cut processing unit 22 stores the information designated by the mouse 12 to be cut from the clip information buffer 32 into the shared clip information buffer 34 as shared clip information in place of the clip information, and the cut-designated information is transferred to the clip information or the clip information. It is possible to automatically select and store the shared clip information.

The fourth invention is a display means (display 1
4) A first storage unit (clip information buffer 32) for storing system-local clip information cut on the window displayed on the screen and a window cut on the window displayed on the screen of the display unit. In a data processing system having a second storage means (shared clip information buffer 34) for storing shared clip information shared by the system, a designating means for designating a position of information to be pasted on the window, and the window Second determining means for determining whether to paste the information pasted as shared clip information, and the second determining means.
The clip information buffer 3 is displayed at the window position of the display means that is designated as paste based on the determination result of the determination means.
2 or a paste control unit (paste processing unit 24) for reading out the clip information or the shared clip information stored in the shared clip information buffer 34 is provided, and the paste processing unit 24 is designated for paste based on the determination result of the command analysis unit 20. The clip information or the shared clip information stored in the clip information buffer 32 or the shared clip information buffer 34 is read at the window position of the display 14 and the clip information or the shared clip stored in the clip information buffer 32 or the shared clip information buffer 34 is read. One of the information is selected and automatically read.

FIG. 5 shows a second data processing system according to the present invention.
2A is a flow chart showing an example of the data processing method of FIG. 3, where FIG. 4A corresponds to a cut operation processing procedure when the shared clipboard is used, and FIG. In addition,
(1) to (7), (11), and (12) show each step.

First, when the shared clipboard is used, the area to be cut is designated by pointer dragging of the mouse 12 or the input position of the keyboard 10 (1). In this embodiment, when the command analysis unit 20 receives the designation, the cut region designation processing command is passed to the cut processing unit 22.

Next, the data is stored in the clip information buffer 32 (2).

Subsequently, when the cut area is designated, the cut processing section 22 stores the data in the area in the clip information buffer 32.

Next, when the shared clipboard is used, the cut information is clipped (3). In the present embodiment, when the shared clipboard is used, the cut area specified in step (1) is clipped with the mouse 12, and the cut information is shared clipboard window CWB.
Drag with mouse 12 to.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram for explaining the second cut and paste process using the shared clip information buffer 34 shown in FIG.

As shown in this figure, when the shared clipboard is activated, the shared clipboard window CWB appears as shown in FIG. In FIG. 6, a part of the object on the window WA is designated as the cut area AR,
Share the cut information CI with the shared clipboard window C
Move to WB.

Specifically, when the operation of moving the data to the shared clipboard is performed in step (4), the cut processing section 22 stores the contents of the clip information buffer 32 in the shared clip information buffer 34 (5). .

Next, the cut processing unit 22 updates the shared clip information buffer 34 and, at the same time, updates the display memory 30.
The above data is also updated, and the display content of the shared clipboard window CWB is updated (6).

On the other hand, the communication section 26 monitors the shared clip information buffer 34, and when the content is updated, the content of the shared clip information buffer 34 is transmitted to another system (7), and the processing is terminated.

On the other hand, when the shared clipboard is not used, the area to be cut is designated by pointer dragging of the mouse 12 or input position of the keyboard 10 (11). In this embodiment, when the command analysis unit 20 receives the designation, the cut region designation processing command is passed to the cut processing unit 22. Next, the clip information buffer 3
The data is stored in 2 (12), and the process ends.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing an embodiment of the second data processing method of the data processing system according to the present invention. FIG. 7A corresponds to the cut operation processing procedure when the shared clipboard is used. b) corresponds to a cut operation processing procedure that does not use the shared clipboard. Note that (1) to (7) and (11) to (13) indicate each step. Further, when a paste operation instruction is given, the command analysis section 20 passes the instruction to the paste processing section 24.

In this embodiment, the paste operation is divided into either the shared clip information buffer 34 or the system local clip information buffer 32. Therefore, first, when the shared clipboard is not used, Clipping of cut information is performed from the clip information buffer 32 (11).

In the present embodiment, when the system-local clip information is designated as the paste information, a commonly used method such as designation of operation by the menu of the mouse 12 is performed. When this is specified, the display 14
The contour of the clip information appears on the screen of, and the mouse 12 is in a clipped state. The contour of the cut information is created by the paste processing unit 24 based on the contents of the clip information buffer 32 or the shared clip information buffer 34.

Next, the paste position is designated (12),
The paste result is displayed (13), and the process ends.

On the other hand, when using the shared clipboard, in parallel with the cut and paste processing in the own system,
When another system updates the contents of the shared clipboard, the contents are sent.

Therefore, when the communication section 26 receives the content update of the shared clipboard from another system (1), it is determined whether the content of the shared clip information buffer 34 is updated (2). If NO, the step (5) ) And if YES, that is, if the content change of the shared clipboard is received from the other system, the communication unit 26 writes the content in the shared clip information buffer 34 and updates the content (3), step (2). ) Or the cut information clipped in step (3) is dragged with the mouse 12 to determine the paste position. When the position is determined, the paste processing unit 24 puts the cut information on the display memory 30 by clicking the mouse 12.

As a result, the paste result is displayed on the display 1.
4 is displayed on the screen (4). That is, at the same time when the shared clip information buffer 34 is updated, its contents are displayed in the display memory 3
Also written to 0. This updates the contents of the common clipboard window CWB.

Next, the cut information is clipped from the shared clip information buffer 34 (5). In the present embodiment, when performing a paste operation using the shared clip information buffer 34, the object on the shared clipboard window CWB is clipped with the mouse 12.

Then, the paste position is designated (6), the paste result is displayed (7), and the process is terminated.

Correspondence between the present embodiment and the respective steps of the seventh and eighth inventions and their functions will be described below with reference to FIGS.

The seventh invention according to the present invention is the first storage means (clip information buffer 32) for storing system local clip information that is cut on a window displayed on the screen of the display means (display 14). ) And second storage means (shared clip information buffer 34) for storing shared clip information that is shared by the system that is cut from the window displayed on the screen of the display means. A designation step of designating an area of information to be cut from the window (step (1) in FIG. 5) and a first step of storing the information designated to be cut by the designation means in the first storage means as clip information. Storing process (step (2) in FIG. 5)
And a first moving step (step (4) in FIG. 5) of instructing to move the information cut on the window from the shared clip window, and the first moving step to the first storage means. A second storage step (steps (5) to (7) in FIG. 5) of storing the information stored as clip information as shared clip information in the second storage means.
It is possible to automatically select and store the clip information or the clip information as shared clip information in the first storage unit or the second storage unit by executing the above. In this way, when using the shared clipboard, the cutting process is to move the cut information from the system local clipboard window to the shared clipboard window with the mouse clip → drag → clip after performing the normal cutting operation. .

The eighth invention according to the present invention is the first storage means (clip information buffer 32) for storing system local clip information that is cut on a window displayed on the screen of the display means (display 14). ) And a second storage unit (shared clip information buffer 34) for storing shared clip information shared by the system cut from the window displayed on the screen of the display unit. A step of designating the position of the information to be pasted on (step (6) in FIG. 7) and a second moving step of moving the information pasted on the window from the shared clip window (step (7 in FIG. 7)). )) And the second storage means at the window position of the display means specified by the paste in the second moving step. The stored shared reading reads the clip information step (step (7 in FIG. 7)) is running and, automatically and read pasting allows covalent clip information stored in the second storage means. It is assumed that the user selects one of the shared clipboard window and the system-local clipboard window on the screen of the display 14 in a multi-window display to perform the paste process.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram for explaining the third cut and paste process using the shared clip information buffer 34 shown in FIG.

As shown in this figure, the object on the shared clipboard window CWB is clipped with the mouse 12, dragged to the place where the paste is desired (following the direction of the thick arrow in the figure), and clicked again with the mouse 12 to paste. Do the operation.

The present invention may be applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices or an apparatus composed of one device. Further, it goes without saying that the present invention can be applied to the case where it is achieved by supplying a program to a system or an apparatus.

[0075]

As described above, the first aspect of the present invention
According to the invention, the cut control means, based on the judgment result of the first judgment means, performs the cut designation by the designation means on the clip information or the shared information with respect to the first storage means or the second storage means. Since it is stored as clip information, it can be selectively stored as clip information or shared clip information in the first storage means or the second storage means in correspondence with the information type instruction for the cut-designated information.

According to the second aspect of the invention, the paste control means stores the first storage means or the second storage at a designated position in the window designated by the designating means based on the determination result of the second determining means. Since either the clip information or the shared clip information is read from the means, the clip information or the shared clip information stored in the first storage means or the second storage means corresponding to the information type instruction for the paste designated information is read. Either can be selected and read.

According to the third aspect of the invention, the cut control means stores information on the cut designation by the designating means from the first storage means to the second storage means based on the determination result of the first determining means. Since the clip information is stored as shared clip information instead of clip information, the cut-designated information can be automatically sorted and stored as clip information or shared clip information.

According to the fourth aspect of the invention, the paste control means stores in the first storage means or the second storage means at the window position of the display means for which paste is designated based on the determination result of the second determination means. Since the stored clip information or shared clip information is read, either the clip information or shared clip information stored in the first storage unit or the second storage unit can be selected and automatically read.

According to the fifth invention, an area of information to be cut is designated from the window, an instruction to cut or paste the information to be cut on the window as shared clip information is given, and a cutting instruction state by the instruction is given. Is determined and the information designated for cutting based on the determination result is stored as clip information or shared clip information in the first storage unit or the second storage unit.
It is possible to selectively store the clip information or the shared clip information in the first storage means or the second storage means corresponding to the information type instruction for the cut-designated information.

According to the sixth invention, the position of the information to be pasted on the window is designated, and which of the clip information or the shared clip information stored in the first storage means or the second storage means is to be pasted. And determine the paste instruction state according to the instruction, and based on the result of the determination, clip information or sharing from the first storage means or the second storage means at the designated position in the window designated by the designation step. Since any one of the clip information is selected and read out, either the clip information or the shared clip information stored in the first storage means or the second storage means corresponding to the information type instruction for the paste-designated information is selected. It can be selected and read.

According to the seventh invention, the area of the information to be cut is designated from the window, the information designated to be cut is stored in the first storage means as clip information, and is cut on the window. The information stored is instructed to be moved to the shared clip window, and the information stored as clip information in the first storage means is stored in the second storage means as shared clip information based on the movement instruction. Clip information or the clip information can be automatically selected and stored as shared clip information in the first storage unit or the second storage unit.

According to the eighth invention, the position of the information to be pasted on the window is designated, the information to be pasted on the window is moved from the shared clip window, and the window position of the display means is changed according to the movement. The shared clip information stored in the second storage means is read out, and the second
The shared clip information stored in the storage means can be automatically read and paste processing can be performed.

Therefore, it is possible to effectively register or read the cut-designated or paste-designated information as system-local clip information with a small number of operation instructions or as shared clip information shared by the system.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a data processing system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of a first data processing method of the data processing system according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a first cut and paste process using the shared clip information buffer shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of a first data processing method of the data processing system according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing an embodiment of a second data processing method of the data processing system of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating a second cut and paste process using the shared clip information buffer shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing an embodiment of a second data processing method of the data processing system according to the present invention.

8 is a schematic diagram illustrating a third cut and paste process using the shared clip information buffer shown in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating a cut and paste processing state in a conventional data processing system.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 keyboard 12 mouse 14 display 20 command analysis unit 22 cut processing unit 24 paste processing unit 26 communication unit 30 display memory 32 clip information buffer 34 shared clip information buffer

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A first storage means for storing system-local clip information cut on a window displayed on the screen of the display means, and a window cut on the window displayed on the screen of the display means. In a data processing system having a second storage means for storing shared clip information shared by the system, a designation means for designating an area of information to be cut from the window and information to be cut on the window are clipped. Instructing means for instructing whether to cut as information or shared clip information, first determining means for determining a cutting instruction state by the instructing means, and the designating means based on the determination result of the first determining means. The information specified by the cut command is sent to the first storage means or the second storage means as clip information or a shared clip. A data processing system, comprising: a cut control means for storing as lip information. 2. A first storage unit for storing system-local clip information cut on a first window displayed on the screen of the display unit, and a first storage unit displayed on the screen of the display unit. In a data processing system having a second storage means for storing shared clip information shared by a system cut on a window, a designation means for designating a position of information to be pasted on the window, and the first storage means. Alternatively, an instruction means for instructing whether to paste the clip information or the shared clip information stored in the second storage means, a second determination means for determining the paste instruction state by the instruction means, and the second determination means Whether the first storage means or the second storage means is located at a designated position in the window designated by the designation means based on the determination result of the determination means. And a paste control means for reading out either clip information or shared clip information from the data processing system. 3. A first storage unit for storing system local clip information cut on a window displayed on the screen of the display unit, and a window cut on the window displayed on the screen of the display unit. In a data processing system having a second storage means for storing shared clip information shared by the system, designation means for designating an area of information to be cut from the window, and information of the area designated by the designation means. Cut control means for storing the clip information as clip information in the first storage means, and first determining means for determining whether or not the information cut on the window is cut as shared clip information. The clip information stored in the first storage means by the cut control means based on the determination result of the determination means A data processing system, wherein the data is stored again in the second storage means. 4. A first storage means for storing system local clip information cut on a window displayed on the screen of the display means, and a window cut on the window displayed on the screen of the display means. In a data processing system having a second storage means for storing shared clip information shared by the system, a designation means for designating a position of information to be pasted on the window and information to be pasted on the window are shared. Second determining means for determining whether or not to paste as clip information,
Paste control means for reading out the clip information or shared clip information stored in the first storage means or the second storage means at the window position of the display means designated for paste based on the determination result of the second determination means. A data processing system comprising: 5. A first storage unit for storing system-local clip information cut on a window displayed on the screen of the display unit, and a window cut on the window displayed on the screen of the display unit. In a data processing method of a data processing system having a second storage means for storing shared clip information shared by the system, a designation step of designating an area of information to be cut from the window, and a cut on the window. Instruction step of instructing to cut or paste the information as shared clip information, a first determination step of determining the cut instruction state by this instruction step, and the designation step based on the determination result of the first determination step. The information specified by the cut is clipped or shared with the first storage means or the second storage means. A data processing method of a data processing system, comprising: storing as clip information. 6. A first storage unit for storing system local clip information cut on a first window displayed on the screen of the display unit, and a first storage unit displayed on the screen of the display unit. In a data processing method of a data processing system having a second storage means for storing shared clip information shared by a system cut on a window, a designation step of designating a position of information to be pasted on the window, An instructing step for instructing which of the clip information or the shared clip information stored in the first storage means or the second storage means is to be pasted, and a second determining step for determining the paste instruction state by this instructing step , At the designated position in the window designated by the designating step based on the determination result of the second determining step. And a read step of selecting and reading either clip information or shared clip information from the second storage means. 7. A first storage unit for storing system local clip information that is cut on a window displayed on the screen of the display unit, and a window cut on the window displayed on the screen of the display unit. In a data processing method of a data processing system having a second storage means for storing shared clip information shared by the system, a designation step of designating an area of information to be cut from the window, and a cut designation by the designation means. A first storing step of storing the cut information in the first storing means as clip information; a first moving step of giving a moving instruction to move information cut on the window to a shared clip window; The information stored as clip information in the first storage means by the moving step 1 is used as shared clip information. A second storing step of storing in a second storage means. 8. A first storage means for storing system-local clip information cut on a window displayed on the screen of the display means, and a window cut on the window displayed on the screen of the display means. In a data processing method of a data processing system having a second storage means for storing shared clip information shared by the system, a step of designating a position of information to be pasted on the window, and a step of designating the information pasted on the window. Second moving step of moving the shared clip information from the shared clip window, and a reading step of reading the shared clip information stored in the second storage means at the window position of the display means designated by the paste in the second moving step. And a data processing method for a data processing system.