JPH10301762A - Accessory information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve versatility and flexibility by performing handling from the same input/output access screen (interface) for displaying accessory information together with an information main body and performing a prescribed processing defined by an operation description definition for the accessory information. SOLUTION: A data file 5 handled in a module constitution diagram editor 1 is composed of management information 6 as the accessory information and a data main body 7. This accessory information processor 2 is constituted of an accessory information processor main body 11 and an operation description definition file 12. The accessory information processor 2 transfers the data file 5 or the data main body 7 between a preservation data file 4 and the module constitution diagram editor 1 corresponding to external input and executes the prescribed processing relating to a document corresponding to the management information 6 according to processing contents defined in the operation description definition file 12 and the management information 6. Also, for the prescribed processing, the one relating to a version specifying function is defined.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an auxiliary information processing apparatus, and more particularly to an auxiliary information processing apparatus suitable for providing auxiliary information such as a document created by a software tool or CAD information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A variety of application programs in a broad sense including an OS and a compiler can be used on a computer, and as a result of using the applications and the like (hereinafter also referred to as software tools), document information, CAD information, and programs can be used. Various information such as information is created.

[0003] Information handled on a computer, such as the creation information and the software tool itself, is often provided with various attribute information and the like (hereinafter referred to as additional information) attached separately from the information itself. Then, the computer user operates the computer conscious of the additional information.

[0004] For example, when a certain document is handled, it may be necessary to be aware of the change history of the document. Specifically, there are cases such as “displaying a version 1 document” and “displaying a version 2 document”.

[0005] When such operations as creation and display of information are performed by a software tool having a graphical user interface (input / output access screen), a control function as a tool for creating and displaying information main parts such as documents and programs. There is a problem that the operability is not so good because the part and the function part that handles the additional information are separated. Such an auxiliary information handling function is provided by the OS
In some cases, a service-like tool function provided in (operating system) is used.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a conventional interface when a certain design document is handled in consideration of a change history. FIG. 11A shows a case where the attached information indicating a list of the change history (version) of the target document is displayed by the attached information handling function. On the other hand, FIG.
Shows a case where the tool body for creating and displaying a document is functioning.

The software tool shown in FIG. 11 is an editor for writing a configuration diagram of a module.
1 (a) on the change history list screen, v (version)
1.1 By clicking the mouse on the part,
The document of v1.1 is displayed as shown in FIG.

As described above, in the conventional accessory information handling method, first, information to be handled is displayed on the change history list, and the interface function of the list screen is used.
In other words, it is necessary to work on separate interfaces, such as selecting the target change history on the screen, while creating and displaying the information body in a separate window opened as a result of the above selection. There was poor operability.

[0009] Some software tools have a function of handling accompanying information such as a change history together. However, these functions are completely incorporated in the tool and are not versatile and inflexible because there is no compatibility with another tool.

[0010]

As described above, in the conventional accessory information handling system, first, an interface for using the main function of the software tool and the accessory information are displayed, and the accessory information such as a change history is displayed. There is a problem that the interface for selecting the handling information is separate and the operability is poor. In addition, there is a problem that even a software tool that can handle attached information together lacks versatility.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and uses a software tool for creating and displaying information main bodies by handling auxiliary information such as a change history with an interface displayed together with the information main bodies. An object of the present invention is to provide an optional information processing device that can be selected.

[0012]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an auxiliary information processing apparatus for performing processing relating to additional information attached to an information body handled by a software tool. Accessible to the main unit and storage means for storing a plurality of corresponding auxiliary information, displayed together with the information transfer means for handling the transfer of information between the software tool and the storage means, and the input / output access screen of the software tool Access screen display means for displaying an input / output access screen for handling the attached information, an action description definition file for storing an action description definition describing the contents of predetermined processing related to the attached information, and handling of the attached information Input based on the input / output access screen related to, and attached based on the operation description definition corresponding to this input An accessory information processing apparatus having an operation execution means for executing a predetermined process relating to distribution.

Since the present invention is provided with such means, it is possible to handle the attached information from the same input / output access screen (interface) displayed together with the information body, and further, the attached information is included in the operation description definition. A defined predetermined process can be performed.

[0014] Further, since there is provided information exchange means for handling exchange of information between the software tool and the storage means,
A software tool for creating and displaying the information body can be appropriately selected and rearranged.

Further, by changing the contents of the operation description definition, the present apparatus can be realized as an apparatus capable of implementing various processes with respect to attached information. The invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of positions on the input / output access screen relating to the handling of the accessory information correspond to each accessory information and correspond to each selected input position. This is an attached information processing device that describes a process of displaying attached information as an operation description definition.

Since the present invention is provided with such means, it operates in the same manner as the invention corresponding to claim 1, and can be directly accessed to the software tool, and can be selected on the input / output access screen. Attached information can be displayed.

Further, the invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a plurality of positions on the input / output access screen relating to the handling of the accessory information correspond to each accessory information, and the access screen This is an attached information processing device that describes, as an operation description definition, a process of delivering an information body corresponding to the selected attached information to a software tool.

Since the present invention is provided with such means, it operates in the same manner as the invention according to claim 1 or 2, and further has a direct access to the software tool and an input / output relating to the handling of attached information. The information body can be delivered to the software tool by selecting from the access screen.

Further, the invention corresponding to claim 4 is:
In the invention corresponding to claim 3, when two or more information bodies are selected, an attached information processing apparatus that describes, as an operation description definition, a process of displaying a difference part of each information body and displaying them in parallel. It is.

Since the present invention is provided with such means, it operates in the same manner as the invention corresponding to claim 3, and also, when two or more information bodies are selected, together with a display indicating a different part of each information body. These are displayed in parallel.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, an input / output access screen relating to handling of attached information is set to a side or an upper or lower part of the input / output access screen of the software tool. Attached information processing device provided at any one of the positions.

Since the present invention is provided with such means, it operates in the same manner as the inventions according to the first to fourth aspects, and can arrange the input / output access screen relating to the handling of the attached information at a position as required.

Further, the invention corresponding to claim 6 is the attached information processing apparatus according to the inventions corresponding to claims 1 to 5, wherein the attached information is change history information of the information body. Since the present invention is provided with such means, the handling of the change history information operates in the same manner as the inventions corresponding to the first to fifth aspects.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, a computer is configured so as to be accessible to a storage unit for storing a plurality of information bodies handled by a software tool and a plurality of pieces of information associated with the information unit. Access screen display means for displaying an input / output access screen relating to the handling of attached information so as to be displayed together with the input / output access screen of the software tool; Is configured to be able to process the action description definition that describes the contents of the process, and performs an input to the input / output access screen regarding the handling of the accessory information, and executes a predetermined process for the accessory information based on the action description definition corresponding to the input. For functioning as an attached information processing device comprising A computer-readable storage medium storing ram.

Since the present invention is provided with such means, the computer having the program read from the storage medium of the present invention operates in the same manner as the attached information processing apparatus of the present invention.

[0026]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. (First Embodiment of the Invention) FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example in a case where an attached information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is used as a version designation function of a module configuration diagram editor.

This attached information processing apparatus reads a program recorded on a recording medium such as a magnetic disk, and
It is realized by a computer whose operation is controlled by this program.

FIG. 1 shows how a module configuration diagram editor 1 as a software tool is combined with an attached information processing device 2 to form a module configuration diagram editor 3 with a version designation function.

The module configuration diagram editor 3 with the version designation function is capable of accessing the corresponding stored data file 4, and in the example shown in FIG.
Three versions of documents 1, 1, and 2 are stored.

FIG. 1 shows a data file 5 as a format for storing document data handled by the module configuration diagram editor 1. That is, data file 5 is
In the present embodiment, version information, version number, date and time of creation, and creator are stored as the management information 6 in the present embodiment. On the other hand, the data body 7 is composed of data of a module configuration diagram.

The attached information processing device 2 comprises an attached information processing device main body 11 and an operation description definition file 12. This attached information processing device 2 responds to an external input,
The data file 5 or the data body 7 is exchanged between the stored data file 4 and the module configuration diagram editor 1, and a document corresponding to the management information 6 according to the processing contents and the management information 6 defined in the operation description definition file. A predetermined process is executed. In addition,
In the present embodiment, this predetermined process is defined as one relating to the version designation function.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing how a module configuration diagram editor with a version designation function according to the present embodiment is displayed on a computer screen. When the attached information processing device 2 of the present embodiment is used and the module configuration diagram editor 1 operates as the module configuration diagram editor 3 with the version designation function, the attached information processing device 2 and the module configuration diagram are displayed on the computer screen. The display of the editor 1 is combined.

FIG. 2A shows a display portion displayed by the attached information processing device 2. Since the display portion simulates a three-dimensional display on a CRT, the inventors call it a three-dimensional frame 8. . On the other hand, FIG. 2B shows a window for using the module configuration diagram editor 1.

As shown in FIG. 2C, the module configuration diagram editor 3 with the version designation function displays
This is performed by combining the window of the module configuration diagram editor 1 (hereinafter, also simply referred to as the module configuration diagram editor 1) in the dimensional frame 8.

The function of the editor 1 shown in FIG. 2 (c) is exhibited by accessing the window portion of the editor so as to use it normally. On the other hand, a management information interface 9 is provided in the three-dimensional frame 8, and a version selection bar 10 (also referred to as a scroll bar) is displayed on the management information interface 9. The management information interface 9 is a part serving as an interface for the attached information processing device 2 to provide a service for the attached information to the computer user.

That is, in the module configuration diagram editor 3 with the version designation function, the window of the module configuration diagram editor 1 displays an interface function as a software tool in the display, and the three-dimensional frame 8 is used for the attached information of the document. Demonstrate function.

Next, a more specific configuration of the attached information processing apparatus 2 will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of a module configuration diagram editor with a version designation function to which the attached information processing device of the present embodiment is applied.

As shown in the figure, the attached information processing apparatus main body 11 includes an execution operation section 21 and a three-dimensional frame display section 22.
, Message transmitting / receiving unit 23, and operation description definition interpreting unit 2
4 is provided.

The execution operation section 21 is a section for executing an operation as the attached information processing device 2 based on an external input (not shown). For example, in response to an input to the management information interface 9 by a mouse or the like, operations such as initial display, end processing, movement of a scroll bar, and determination of a scroll position are executed based on the corresponding description in the operation description definition file 12. .

More specifically, it activates an external command 32 included in the OS or the like, and issues necessary commands to the message transmitting / receiving unit 23 and the three-dimensional frame display unit 22. The external command 32 is a command (copy, save, sccs) having no graphical interface, such as a file copy command or another version control command.
Etc.). That is, the execution operation unit 21
Uses the external command 32 to read data from the stored data file 4, obtain version information, and the like.

The execution operation unit 21 checks the suffix (extension) of the data file 5 stored in the storage data file 4 and switches the contents of the operation description definition to be read in response to the input. The attached information processing device 2 is configured to
Although it can be used as various devices such as a version display / version designation device and a customer management information display device, the operation description definition file 12 stores the operation content of each device. That is, the execution operation unit 21 switches the contents to be read from the operation description definition file 12 in response to the input according to the extension related to the management information 6, and operates as a version display / version designation device in the present embodiment.

The operation description definition interpreting unit 24 includes the operation executing unit 2
In response to the request (1), the operation description definition stored in the operation description definition file 12 is read and interpreted and delivered to the operation execution unit 21.

The operation description definition file 12 defines various processing contents corresponding to the operation type of the attached information processing device 2 as described above. In this embodiment, since the attached information processing device 2 is used as a version designation function,
Among the various processes, the operation description unit 21 uses the operation description definition regarding the version specification function.

The three-dimensional frame display section 22 displays the three-dimensional frame 8 as shown in FIG. Also, the state of the data handling the version selection bar 10 (scroll bar) (for example, if there are three versions, V1, V2, V3, the black portion of the bar 10 is reduced to 1/3 of the entire size. Etc.). Further, when the mouse is moved on the management information interface 9, a display 35 ("attribute display") of the additional information corresponding to each version selection bar 10 is performed as shown in FIG.

The message transmitting / receiving unit 23 includes an external interface unit 31 provided in the module configuration diagram editor 1.
And data transmission and reception. At this time, the format of the message to be passed is determined in accordance with a convention that can be interpreted by the external interface unit 31.

The external interface unit 31 provided in the module configuration diagram editor 1 is a general “external interface” for exchanging information with another tool. That is, in the present embodiment, the attached information processing apparatus 2 and the software tool are combined using an external interface that is provided as standard with various software tools.

Further, the module configuration diagram editor 1 allows the storage data file 4 to be stored and read out via the external interface unit 31, the message transmission / reception unit 23 and the operation execution unit 21 as if the storage data file 4 was directly accessed. Etc. can be executed. Each unit in the attached information processing apparatus 2 that enables access execution such as storage and reading is an example of an information transfer unit.

That is, in the present embodiment, the interface relating to the auxiliary information processing is the same as the interface of the tool by interposing the auxiliary information processing device 2 between the software tool and the stored data file storing the information used by the tool. It is displayed on the display, and further, it is intended to execute various services for the attached information stored in the operation description definition file 12.

Next, the operation of the attached information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention configured as described above will be described. In the present embodiment, as described above, the attached information processing device 2
A case where a module configuration diagram editor with a version designating function is configured using, and a design document and its change history are handled will be described with reference to FIG.

The design document shown in the editor window of FIG. 2C describes the parent-child relationship of the modules that make up the software, and is generally called a “module configuration diagram”. The module configuration diagram editor 1 is a software tool for creating and displaying a document of the module configuration diagram.

The module configuration diagram editor 1 has a function of creating a module configuration diagram interactively, and also allows a user to work in cooperation with another software tool.
For example, (1) Display the contents of the specified save data (Load) (2) Save the data being edited in the specified location (Sav
e) such a function can be externally requested. This function is realized via the external interface unit 31.

As described above, the module configuration diagram editor 1 with the version designation function is configured by combining the module configuration diagram editor 1 shown in FIG. 2B and the three-dimensional frame 8.

In the module configuration diagram editor 3 with the version designation function, when the mouse is moved to a position where a version selection bar 10 which is a scroll bar for selecting a version should exist, an additional information display 35 is displayed. At the same time, a document corresponding to this version is displayed in the window of the module configuration diagram editor.

When the mouse is moved from this state, for example, from the front to the back of the management information interface 9, the display of the version selection bar 10 is changed one after another in accordance with the position of the mouse, and the position of the version selection bar 10 is changed. Are displayed in the editor window one after the other.

During the movement of the version selection bar 10, a window for displaying additional information corresponding to each bar 10 appears at the position of the mouse, and the display 35 of the additional information includes, for example, (1) version number , (2) creation date and time, and (3) detailed information of the change history such as the creator.

Such an operation is realized because the operation executing unit 21 extracts the operation description definition corresponding to the mouse input from the operation description definition file 12 and executes the operation description definition. 8, the following behavioral description definitions (1) to (3) are executed.

(1) The version of data corresponding to the position of the bar is extracted from the stored data file 4. (2) The extracted data is stored in the module configuration diagram editor 1
Pass to.

(3) When the bar is moving, the “attribute information” of each version managed in the stored data file 4
Take out and display a special window. For example, the operation of “extracting the corresponding version of data in accordance with the movement of the scroll bar and passing it to the“ module configuration editor ”” is described in the operation description definition file as follows, for example.

1 get-in @ file-out
＄ tmp-pos ＄ ver 2 send message-command “Lo
ad @ tmp "Here, the first line takes out the data of the version corresponding to $ ver from $ file and stores it in a temporary file specified by tmp. The second line reads" module configuration editor ". send a command “Load” by specifying a temporary file specified by tmp as a message,
It means that.

That is, the attached information processing device interprets such “operation description definition” and operates as described above according to the contents. Thereby, the module configuration diagram editor 3 with the version designation function is realized.

As described above, the attached information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention combines the three-dimensional frame 8 as the input / output access screen relating to the attached information with the module configuration diagram editor 1 as a software tool. Since predetermined processing such as display of attached information can be executed from the management information interface 9 in the frame,
Accompanying information such as change history can be handled with the same interface as the information body. Thereby, operability can be remarkably improved as compared with the related art.

Further, since the access between the software tool and the stored data file 4 is enabled through the information transmission / reception means including the message transmission / reception section 23 and the operation execution section 21, the standard external access such as the external interface section 31 is provided. If it is a software tool having means, it can be freely combined with the attached information processing device of the present embodiment,
A software tool for creating and displaying the information body can be freely selected.

Further, by freely combining various software tools, not only the case where the change history is used as the additional information, but also various interfaces suitable for the application can be realized. For example, by inputting customer information as the management information 6 and using the corresponding information as a data body, it is possible to construct a database system or the like for the customer, which includes a software tool and an attached information processing device. (Second Embodiment of the Invention) As described above, the attached information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment operates as an apparatus having various functions for handling the attached information depending on the contents of the operation description definition file 12. It is possible.

In the following embodiments, a case will be described in which a process different from the first embodiment or a process to be added is realized by changing or adding the content of the operation description definition. In the drawings of the following embodiments, the same parts as those in FIGS. 1 to 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. Only different parts will be described.

In the present embodiment, a text editor and the attached information processing device 2 are combined in place of the module configuration diagram editor. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which a three-dimensional frame of the attached information processing device according to the second embodiment of the present invention is combined with a text editor.

In the apparatus shown in the figure, a text editor 41 with version function selection is realized by a combination of a text editor 40 and an auxiliary information processing apparatus having a version selection function as auxiliary information processing.

The attached information processing apparatus is configured and operates in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and has a version comparison function. First, the version selection function enables the same handling of the document version as in the first embodiment. In FIG. 4, the program source code is shown as text.

Next, the version selection function will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a version comparison function according to the present embodiment. First, when the text of a certain version is displayed, when the version selection bar 10 corresponding to the version is double-clicked, the window is transformed into a horizontally long shape so that the window can be easily compared and displayed.
The double-clicked version is fixed as one of the comparison targets, and is displayed in the text editor 40 as the comparison target # 1.

When the mouse is moved in the management information interface 9 in this state, the version selection bar 10 corresponding to the mouse position is displayed in addition to the fixed display of the previously selected version selection bar 10 and the version selection is performed. The text corresponding to the bar 10 is displayed in the text editor 40 as the comparison target # 2. That is, two version selection bars 10 are displayed in total. Although not particularly shown in FIG. 5, additional information displays 35 corresponding to both version selection bars 10 are also displayed.

FIG. 5 shows a comparison between two versions of the source code.
The symbols “|” and “<” between “1” and “# 2” mean “there is a corresponding sentence and a different part” and “there is no corresponding sentence”.

When the version selection bar 10 fixedly displayed as the comparison object # 1 is double-clicked again, the version comparison state is canceled and the display returns to the display as shown in FIG.

The contents of each process are described in the operation description definition file 12. As described above, the attached information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention is configured in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and executes a predetermined process in the operation description definition. In addition to the same effects as in the first embodiment, an apparatus for comparing two versions of a document can be provided. (Third Embodiment of the Invention) FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a state in which accessory information is displayed on a bar in an accessory information processing apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

That is, in the present embodiment, the display 35 of the additional information in the first embodiment is changed to the management information interface 9.
This is an example in which a part is displayed. The contents of the processing are described in the operation description definition file 12.

As described above, the attached information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention is configured in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and executes a predetermined process based on the operation description definition. Therefore, in addition to the same effect as that of the first embodiment, the display 35 of the additional information can be displayed on a part of the management information interface 9. (Fourth Embodiment of the Invention) FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a state in which a label is displayed instead of a bar in an attached information processing apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

That is, this embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the display 35 of the additional information and the version selection bar 10
This is an example in which a display unit 42 in which a combination is displayed is displayed as the management information interface 9. The corresponding additional information is displayed on each display unit 42, and the computer user selects this display unit 42 to display a document on the module configuration diagram editor 1. The contents of the processing are described in the operation description definition file 12.

As described above, the attached information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention is configured in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and executes a predetermined process based on the operation description definition. Therefore, in addition to the same effects as in the first embodiment, the display section 42 in which the display 35 of the additional information and the version selection bar 10 are combined can be displayed as the management information interface 9. (Fifth Embodiment of the Invention) FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a state in which the position of a bar is displayed on the left side in an attached information processing apparatus according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

That is, this embodiment is an example in which the position of the management information interface 9 is provided on the left side of the three-dimensional frame in the first embodiment. Similarly, the position of the management information interface 9 may be provided above or below the three-dimensional frame. The contents of the processing are described in the operation description definition file 12.

As described above, the attached information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention is configured in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and executes a predetermined process based on the operation description definition. Therefore, in addition to the same effects as in the first embodiment, the position of the management information interface 9 can be provided on the left side, the upper side, or the lower side of the three-dimensional frame. (Sixth Embodiment of the Invention) FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a state in which a change in size for each version is displayed as a bar graph in the attached information processing apparatus according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

This embodiment is an example in which two software tools are incorporated in the three-dimensional frame 8. First, as one tool, a module configuration diagram editor 1 is incorporated as in the first embodiment. As another software tool, a graph display tool 43 is incorporated at a position where the management information interface 9 is provided.

That is, in the present embodiment, a part of the function of the management information interface 9 in the attached information processing apparatus is performed by the graph display tool 43 which is a general software tool.

Here, the relationship between the attached information processing device and the graph display tool 43 is the same as the relationship between the attached information processing device and the module configuration diagram editor described in the first embodiment.

The graph display tool 43 functions as the management information interface 9 in the same manner as described in the first embodiment. That is, the size information for each version is provided to the graph display tool 43, and the position of each version is displayed as a bar graph, while the bar graph at the mouse position of the management information interface 9 is displayed in white, and this bar graph is displayed as the version selection bar 10 Become. Accordingly, the document displayed on the module configuration diagram editor 1 has contents corresponding to the bar graph of the version selection bar 10.

The contents of the processing are described in the operation description definition file 12. As described above, the attached information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment, and further includes the graph display tool 43 installed at the position of the management information interface 9 and the management information interface 9. 9 is performed by the graph display tool 43, so that the same effect as that of the first embodiment is obtained. In addition, size information for each version is displayed as a bar graph, and this bar graph is displayed on a version selection bar. 10 can function. (Seventh Embodiment of the Invention) FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a state in which the number of changes for each version is displayed as a line graph in the attached information processing apparatus according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention.

This embodiment is a modification of the sixth embodiment. In the case of the present embodiment, the graph display tool 43 incorporated at the position of the management information interface 9 displays the number of changes for each version as a line graph. The version selection bar 10 is indicated by a broken line in the management information interface 9.

The contents of the processing are described in the operation description definition file 12. As described above, the attached information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention is configured in the same manner as in the sixth embodiment, and also displays the number of changes for each version as a line graph using the graph display tool 43. As a result, the same effects as in the first embodiment can be obtained, and the number of changes for each version can be indicated by a line graph.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, but can be variously modified without departing from the gist thereof. In addition, the method described in the embodiment includes, for example, a magnetic disk (floppy disk, hard disk, etc.), an optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD
Etc.), stored in a storage medium such as a semiconductor memory, or transmitted and distributed via a communication medium. A computer that implements the present apparatus reads a program recorded on a storage medium, and executes the above-described processing by controlling the operation of the program.

[0087]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, it is possible to appropriately handle a supplementary information such as a change history with an interface displayed together with an information main body and select a software tool for creating and displaying the information main body. Can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example when an attached information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is used as a version specification function of a module configuration diagram editor.

FIG. 2 is an exemplary view showing how a module configuration editor with a version designation function according to the embodiment is displayed on a computer screen;

FIG. 3 is an exemplary block diagram showing a detailed configuration of a module configuration diagram editor with a version designation function to which the attached information processing apparatus of the embodiment is applied.

FIG. 4 is an exemplary view showing a state in which a three-dimensional frame of an attached information processing apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention is combined with a text editor.

FIG. 5 is an exemplary view for explaining a version comparison function in the embodiment;

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a state in which accessory information is displayed on a bar in the accessory information processing apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a state where labels are displayed instead of bars in the attached information processing device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a state where a bar position is displayed on the left side in the attached information processing device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a state where a change in size for each version is displayed as a bar graph in the attached information processing apparatus according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the number of changes for each version is displayed as a line graph in the attached information processing apparatus according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a conventional interface when a certain design document is handled with a change history in mind.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Module diagram editor 2 ... Attached information processing device 3 ... Module diagram editor with version designation function 4 ... Saved data file 5 ... Data file 6 ... Management information 7 ... Data body 8 ... Three-dimensional frame 9 ... Management information interface 10 ... Version selection bar 11 ... Attached information processing device main body 12 ... Operation description definition file 21 ... Execution operation unit 22 ... 3D frame display unit 23 ... Message transmission and reception unit 24 ... Operation description definition interpretation unit

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. An attached information processing apparatus for performing processing related to attached information attached to an information body handled by a software tool, wherein the information processing apparatus is configured to be able to access storage means for storing a plurality of the information body and a plurality of corresponding attached information. In addition, an information transfer unit that handles transfer of information between the software tool and the storage unit, and an input / output access screen for handling the attached information are displayed together with an input / output access screen of the software tool. An access screen display means for causing the user to input an input / output access screen relating to the handling of the accessory information; Executing a predetermined process regarding the attached information based on the operation description definition Accessory information processing apparatus characterized by comprising an operation execution unit that. 2. A process for associating a plurality of positions on an input / output access screen relating to handling of the attached information with each attached information, and displaying the attached information in correspondence with each selected input position, is described in the operation description. 2. The attached information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the attached information processing is described as a definition. 3. A process of associating a plurality of positions on an input / output access screen relating to handling of the accessory information with each accessory information, and transferring the information body corresponding to the accessory information selected from the access screen to the software tool. 3 is described as the behavioral description definition. 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein, when two or more information bodies are selected, a process of displaying different parts of each information body and displaying them in parallel is described as the operation description definition. Item 13. The attached information processing device according to Item 3. 5. An input / output access screen relating to handling of the additional information is provided at a position on a side portion, an upper portion or a lower portion of the input / output access screen of the software tool. The attached information processing device according to any one of the preceding claims. 6. The attached information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the attached information is change history information of the information body. 7. An information processing system which enables a computer to access an information body handled by a software tool and storage means for storing a plurality of pieces of information attached thereto, and handles transfer of information between the software tool and the storage means. Giving and receiving means, access screen display means for displaying an input / output access screen relating to handling of the accessory information so as to be displayed together with the input / output access screen of the software tool, and An operation configured to process the described operation description definition, an input to an input / output access screen relating to handling of the auxiliary information, and an operation of executing a predetermined process regarding the auxiliary information based on the operation description definition corresponding to the input A program for functioning as an attached information processing device comprising A computer-readable storage medium that stores programs.