JPH1049536A - Data processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a data processor capable of simply and quickly setting a processing condition at the time of executing data processing. SOLUTION: A CPU 2 stores a set processing condition in a processing condition file 4c included in a RAM 4 in each execution of data processing for customer data stored in a customer memory 4b included in the RAM 4. In the case of setting the processing condition at the time of executing the processing, whether the processing condition of preceding processing stored in the file 4c is used as a default value or not is selected, and in the case of using the preceding processing condition as a default value, the dafault value is used as it is or changed/added to set a new processing condition.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a data processing apparatus, and more particularly, to a data processing apparatus which sets processing conditions when performing data processing and executes data processing in accordance with the set processing conditions. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in a data processing apparatus such as an office computer or a general-purpose computer mainly for office work, when performing data processing, it is general to set processing conditions for each processing and execute the data processing. It is a target.

[0003] Specifically, for example, in the customer management system of the data processing apparatus, based on a customer database in which customer data is set, various types of sales graph creation, DM (direct mail) issuance, and the like are performed. When processing is performed, a data search condition is set for each process, and data matching the data extraction condition is searched from a customer database, and the above process is performed.

[0004]

However, in the conventional data processing apparatus, even when data is searched under the same data search conditions as the previous processing, each data processing requires
It is necessary to set new data processing conditions every time, and there is a problem that setting the conditions is troublesome. Also, when searching for data using the same data search conditions,
In a configuration in which a new data search condition is input every time, there is a problem that an operator may input a wrong data search condition and a correct data search condition may not be input.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to perform data processing,
An object of the present invention is to provide a data processing device capable of setting processing conditions easily and quickly.

[0006]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
When performing data processing, in a data processing device that sets processing conditions and executes data processing according to the set processing conditions, a processing condition storage unit that stores the processing conditions; When setting processing conditions, use the processing conditions stored in the storage means, or select whether to set a new processing condition,
Processing condition setting means for setting processing conditions in accordance with the selected result, data processing means for performing data processing based on the processing conditions set by the processing condition setting means,
The above-mentioned subject is solved by having provided.

That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, in a data processing apparatus for setting a processing condition and performing data processing in accordance with the set processing condition when performing data processing, Memorizes the processing conditions,
The processing condition selecting means selects whether to use the processing condition stored in the storage means or to set a new processing condition when setting the processing condition when performing a new process, and The processing conditions are set according to the result, and the data processing means performs data processing based on the processing conditions set by the processing condition setting means.

Therefore, it is possible to store the processing conditions set in the processing in the processing condition storing means, and to use the processing conditions stored in the processing condition storing means when setting the processing conditions in the next processing. For this reason, when using the same processing condition, the trouble of setting the same condition can be omitted, and the processing condition can be set easily and quickly. Further, it is possible to reduce input errors caused by manually inputting all the processing conditions, thereby improving the usability of the operator.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a data processing for searching desired data from data stored in a storage means based on a set search condition and performing data processing based on the selected processing. The apparatus, wherein a search condition storage unit that stores the search condition, a process selection unit that selects a process to be executed from a plurality of preset processes, and a process selected by the process selection unit is performed. When setting the search condition, the search condition selection unit that selects whether to use the search condition stored in the processing condition storage unit or to set a new search condition, and the search condition selection unit A search condition setting unit for setting a search condition in accordance with a result; and searching the storage unit for desired data based on the search condition set by the search condition setting unit. And process execution means for executing the process selected by the-option means to solve the above problem by providing a.

[0010] That is, according to the second aspect of the present invention, desired data is searched from the data stored in the storage means based on the set search conditions, and data processing is performed based on the selected processing. In a data processing apparatus, a search condition storage unit stores search conditions, a process selection unit selects a process to be executed from a plurality of preset processes, and the search condition selection unit is a process selection unit. When setting the search conditions for performing the process selected in the step, select whether to use the search conditions stored in the processing condition storage means or to set new search conditions. A search condition is set according to the result selected by the condition selection means, and the processing execution means searches for desired data from the storage means based on the search condition set by the search condition setting means, and Executing the selected processing.

Therefore, the set search conditions are stored in the search condition storage means, and in the next processing, the search conditions stored in the search condition storage means can be used when setting the search conditions. , When using the same search condition, it is possible to save the trouble of setting the same search condition,
Search conditions can be set easily and quickly.
In addition, it is possible to reduce input errors caused by manually inputting all the search conditions, thereby improving the usability of the operator.

In this case, as in the data processing device according to the third aspect, in the data processing device according to the second aspect, the data stored in the storage unit is customer management data, It is effective that the processing includes printing by a printer.

Therefore, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 2, it is possible to reduce the trouble of setting search conditions when searching for customer management data.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to FIGS. (First Embodiment) FIGS. 1 to 9 are diagrams showing a first embodiment of a computer system to which a data processing device of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a computer system 1 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 1, a computer system 1 includes a CPU 2, an input unit 3,
It comprises a RAM 4, a storage device 6, a color printing unit 7, a color display unit 8, and a storage medium 10.

CPU (Central Processing Unit) 2
A window system program as a GUI stored in the storage device 6, an application program specified from various application programs corresponding to the window system, and various instructions or data input from the input unit 3 in the RAM 4. Various processes are executed in accordance with the application program stored in the RAM 4 in accordance with the input instruction and the input data, and the processing results are stored in the work memory 4a in the RAM 4 and the color display unit 8 is stored.
To be displayed. Then, the processing result stored in the work memory 4a is stored in the storage destination of the storage medium 9 in the storage device 6 which is instructed to be input from the input unit 3.

The CPU 2 stores a set processing condition in a processing condition file 4c in the RAM 4 every time the CPU 2 performs data processing, which will be described later, performed on customer data stored in the customer memory 4b in the RAM 4. When setting processing conditions in the processing, the processing condition file 4c
Select whether or not to use the processing condition of the previous process stored as the default value as a default value, and to use the processing condition of the previous process as the default value, leave this default value as it is, or Set processing conditions by adding.

The input unit 3 includes a keyboard having cursor keys, numeric input keys, various function keys (processing selection keys, etc.), and a mouse as a pointing device. The CPU
2 and an operation signal from the mouse is sent to the CPU.
Output to 2.

A RAM (Random Access Memory) 4
Work memory 4a for storing designated application programs, input instructions, input data, processing results, etc.
And a customer memory 4b for storing report data, and a condition memory 4c for storing search conditions and the like.

FIG. 2 shows a customer memory 4b in the RAM 4.
1 shows an example of customer management data stored in the storage device. As shown in FIG. 2, customer data is stored in a form, and includes “name”, “address”, “telephone”, “product”, “product classification”,
Items of “transaction date”, “amount”, and “charge” are set, and data is set in fields corresponding to these items.

The storage device 6 has a storage medium 9 in which programs, data, and the like are stored in advance, and the storage medium 9 is constituted by a magnetic or optical recording medium or a semiconductor memory.

The storage medium 9 is fixedly provided in the storage device 6 or is detachably mounted. The storage medium 9 includes a window system program as the GUI and various types of windows corresponding to the window system. It stores an application program, a print processing program, data processed by each processing program, and the like.

The program, data, and the like stored in the storage medium may be received and stored from another device connected via a communication line or the like. A storage device having the storage medium may be provided on the other device side, and the program and data stored in the storage medium may be used via a communication line.

The color printing section 7 prints out print data input from the CPU 2 in a designated color.

The color display unit 8 is a CRT (Cathode Ray).
Tube) for displaying display data input from the CPU 2 in a designated color.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.

FIGS. 3 and 4 are flowcharts for explaining the data processing operation executed by the computer system 1. FIG. Programs for realizing the functions described in these flowcharts are stored in the storage medium 9 in the form of program codes readable by the CPU 2.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the overall operation of the data processing, and FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining processing condition setting processing in the data processing. Hereinafter, the data processing executed on the customer management data stored in the customer memory 4b in the RAM 4 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

In FIG. 3, first, the CPU 2 waits for a key input, determines whether or not there is a key input in the input unit 3 (step S1). It is determined whether or not the key is a key (step S2).
Then, the processing corresponding to the key input is executed, and then the processing shifts to step S1.

If the key input is a process selection key, the process shifts to step S3 to display, for example, a process selection screen as shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the executable “processing” is “1, DM
(Direct mail) issuance, "2, sales data management", "3, sales graph creation", and "4, data list" are displayed. When the "number" is designated, the CPU 2
The process corresponding to the designated number is selected as a process to be executed (step S4). Here, in the present embodiment, for example, “1” is designated as the selection number,
It is assumed that “DM issue” is selected as the process.

Next, a processing condition setting process (search condition) for performing the selected "processing" is set by performing a processing condition setting process (see FIG. 4) described later in detail (step S5), and the set processing condition is set. (Step S)
6), the process shifts to step S1 to wait for key input. For example, when the “DM issue” process is selected, the RAM
4, the customer management data stored in the customer memory 4b,
A search is performed with the set processing conditions, and the searched DM issuance data is displayed on the color display unit 8 and color printing is performed from the color printing unit 7.

Next, based on the flowchart of FIG.
The detailed operation of the processing condition setting processing (step S5) in the data processing of FIG. 3 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 4, in the condition setting process, first, the CPU 2 displays, for example, an "start screen" as shown in FIG. 6 on the color display section 8 (step S1).
0). The “start screen” shown in FIG. 5 includes an “execution selection” area and a “processing condition setting” area. The example shown in FIG. 6 is a start screen relating to the “DM issuance” process selected in step S4. Is displayed, and the setting method of the processing condition is “1, execute with new condition”, “2, execute with previous process condition”, and “3, execute with other process condition”.
Are displayed.

When a "number" of the processing condition setting method is selected on the start screen by an instruction from the input unit 3 by the operator (step S11), the CPU 2 selects one of the processing condition setting methods. It is determined whether or not one has been selected (step S12). If it is determined that "1, execute under new conditions" has been selected, the process proceeds to step S16. That is, when "execute with new condition" is selected, a new processing condition is set in step S16 without using the processing condition stored in the processing condition file 4a in the RAM 4.

If it is determined in step S12 that "2, execute with previous processing conditions" has been selected, the flow shifts to step S15 to execute the previous processing stored in the processing condition file 4c in the RAM 4. The processing conditions of the processing are read out, displayed as default values in the “processing conditions” area of the startup screen shown in FIG. 6, and used for setting processing conditions.

If it is determined in step S12 that "3, execute under other processing conditions" has been selected, the process proceeds to step S13, and the processing performed by the operator from the input unit 3 determines Is input, the processing condition of the designated process stored in the processing condition file 4a in the RAM 4 is read out, and the default value is set in the "processing condition" area of the startup screen. Is displayed when the processing condition is set in step S16.

In step S16, a processing condition is input to the "processing condition" area of the startup screen shown in FIG. 6, and the processing condition is set. If a default value is set as the processing condition in step S13 or step S15, the processing condition is set as it is or by adding or changing the default value.

The processing conditions (search conditions) are set, for example, by a combination of the search items shown in FIG. 7 and the search methods (arithmetic symbols) shown in FIG. In the examples shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, search conditions are set by combining search items and arithmetic symbols.

Then, the set processing conditions are stored together with the processing name in the processing condition file 4c in the RAM 4 (step S17), and the processing condition setting processing ends.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a specific example of the processing condition setting processing shown in FIG. 9 (A) to 9
(C) is a schematic display example of the start screen (see FIG. 6). FIG. 9D shows the processing condition file 4c in the RAM 4.
This is an example of the configuration.

As shown in FIG. 9A, when the A process is selected on the selection screen of FIG. 5 (step S4), and when the condition a is set on the start screen of FIG. S16), as shown in FIG. 9D, the a condition of the A process is stored in the processing condition file 4c in the RAM 4 (step S17).

Then, as shown in FIG. 9B, the processing A is selected on the selection screen of FIG.
4) Further, in the processing condition setting method of the startup screen, "1,
If “previous processing condition” is selected (step S
11) The condition a stored in the processing condition file 4c is read and set as a default value (step S15).

As shown in FIG. 9 (C), the processing B is set on the selection screen shown in FIG. 5 (step S4). "Condition" is selected (step S11), and when the a condition of the A processing is set as the processing condition to be used (step S13), the a condition stored in the processing condition file 4c is read out. Are set as default values (step S14).

9 (b) and 9 (c), the default value (condition a) set on the start-up screen is set as it is, or the processing condition is set after being changed or added.

As described above, in this embodiment, the processing conditions set in the previous processing are stored in the RAM 4.
Since the processing conditions of the previous processing stored in the processing condition memory 4c can be used when setting the processing conditions in the current processing, the processing conditions of the previous processing are stored in the processing condition memory 4c. In the case where is used, the trouble of setting the previous processing condition can be omitted, and the processing condition can be set easily and quickly. Further, it is possible to reduce input errors caused by manually inputting all the processing conditions.

(Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
A data processing device according to the embodiment will be described. FIG.
FIG. 7 is a diagram for describing a data processing device according to a second embodiment.

The computer system according to the second embodiment has basically the same configuration as the computer system according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, and the description of the configuration is omitted. Only the characteristic portions will be described.

In the first embodiment, the processing conditions set in the previous processing are stored in the processing condition file 4c in the RAM 4, and can be used as defaults when setting the processing conditions of the current processing. In the second embodiment, on the other hand, in the second embodiment, the previously set processing conditions of a plurality of processes and the common processing conditions of the plurality of processes are stored in the processing condition file 4c in the RAM 4. This is a configuration that can be stored and used as a default when setting the processing conditions of the current processing.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a specific example of the processing condition setting processing according to the second embodiment. FIG.
0 (A) to FIG. 10 (C) show the start screen (see FIG. 6).
3 is a schematic display example. FIG. 10D is a configuration example of the processing condition file 4c in the RAM 4.

As shown in FIG. 10A, for example, when the processing A is executed under the condition a and the processing B is executed under the condition b, as shown in FIG.
In the processing condition file 4c, “a condition” of “A processing” and “b condition” of “B processing” are stored, respectively, and the a condition of A processing and the b condition of B processing are common ( The ab condition, which is the processing condition of “fixed”, is stored as the “AB common fixed” condition.

Then, for example, when the process A is selected on the selection screen, a startup screen as shown in FIG. 10B is displayed.
In the “execution selection” area, “1, execution with previous processing conditions”, “2, execution with other processing conditions”, and “3, execution with common fixed processing conditions” are displayed as processing method setting methods. (Note that in the second embodiment, instead of “executing under new processing conditions”, “executing under common fixed processing conditions”
Is displayed. ). Here, when "1, the previous processing condition" is selected, condition a is read from the processing condition file 4c and set as a default value. Also,
When "2, other processing conditions" are set, the condition b is read from the processing condition file 4c and set as a default value. When "3, common fixed processing condition" is selected, the ab condition is read from the processing condition file 4c and set as a default value.

On the other hand, for example, when the process B is selected on the selection screen, a startup screen as shown in FIG. 9C is displayed. Here, when "1, the previous processing condition" is selected, condition b is read from the processing condition file 4c and set as a default value. When "2, other processing conditions" are set, condition a is read from the processing condition file 4c and set as a default value. Also,
When "3, common fixed processing condition" is selected, the ab condition is read from the processing condition file 4c and set as a default value.

9 (b) and 9 (c), the default values (a condition, b condition, or ab condition) set on the startup screen are set as they are, or the processing conditions are set after being changed or added. Is done.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the processing conditions of a plurality of processes previously set and the common (fixed) processing conditions of the plurality of processes are stored in the processing condition file 4c in the RAM 4. The processing condition stored in the processing condition file 4c in the RAM 4 is used because the processing condition stored in the processing condition file 4c can be used when setting the processing condition of the current processing. In such a case, the trouble of setting the processing conditions can be omitted, and the processing conditions can be set easily and quickly. Further, it is possible to reduce input errors caused by manually inputting all the processing conditions. Further, since the processing conditions of a plurality of processes executed previously and the common (fixed) processing conditions of the plurality of processes can be used as default values when setting the current processing conditions, The flexibility of the default values that can be used is improved, and the usability of the operator is improved.

[0055]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the processing conditions set in the processing are stored in the processing condition storing means, and when the processing conditions are set in the next processing, the processing conditions are stored in the processing condition storing means. Since the same processing condition can be used, when the same processing condition is used, the trouble of setting the same condition can be omitted, and the processing condition can be set simply and quickly. Further, it is possible to reduce input errors caused by manually inputting all the processing conditions, thereby improving the usability of the operator.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the set search conditions are stored in the search condition storage means, and in the next processing, when the search conditions are set, the search conditions stored in the search condition storage means are stored. Because it is possible to use conditions
When the same search condition is used, the trouble of setting the same search condition can be saved, and the search condition can be set easily and quickly. In addition, it is possible to reduce input errors caused by manually inputting all the search conditions, thereby improving the usability of the operator.

According to the third aspect of the invention, in addition to the effect of the second aspect of the invention, it is possible to reduce the trouble of setting search conditions when searching for customer management data. Become.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a computer system according to an embodiment to which a data processing device of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a view showing an example of customer management data stored in a customer memory in a RAM of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating data processing executed under the control of the CPU in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining processing condition setting processing in the data processing of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a view showing a display example of a processing selection screen displayed on a display unit 8 in the data processing of FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a view showing a display example of a startup screen displayed on a display unit 8 in the processing condition setting processing of FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is a view showing an example of search items used when setting processing conditions in the processing condition setting processing of FIG. 4;

FIG. 8 is a view showing an example of a search method used when setting processing conditions in the processing condition setting processing of FIG. 4;

FIG. 9 is a view for explaining a specific processing in setting processing conditions in the processing condition setting processing of FIG. 4;

FIG. 10 is an exemplary view for explaining a specific processing in setting processing conditions in the processing condition setting processing according to the second embodiment;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Computer system 2 CPU 3 Input part 4 RAM 4a Work memory 4b Customer memory 4c Processing condition file 5 Bus 6 Storage device 7 Color printing part 8 Color display part 9 Storage medium

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A data processing device for setting a processing condition and executing a data process according to the set processing condition when performing the data processing, wherein: a processing condition storing means for storing the processing condition; When setting the processing conditions when performing the processing, select whether to use the processing conditions stored in the storage means or set a new processing condition, and set the processing conditions according to the selected result. A data processing device, comprising: processing condition setting means for setting the following; and data processing means for performing data processing based on the processing conditions set by the processing condition setting means. 2. A data processing apparatus which searches for desired data from data stored in a storage means based on a set search condition and performs data processing based on a selected process. A search condition storage unit for storing a process, a process selection unit for selecting a process to be executed from a plurality of preset processes, and a process for setting a search condition when the process selected by the process selection unit is performed. A search condition selection unit for selecting whether to use a search condition stored in the processing condition storage unit or setting a new search condition; and a search condition according to a result selected by the search condition selection unit. Based on a search condition setting means to be set, and a search condition set by the search condition setting means,
A data execution device that retrieves desired data from the storage device and executes the process selected by the process selection device. 3. The data processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the data stored in said storage means is customer management data, and the processing of said processing execution means includes printing by a printer.