JPS61115132A - Data processing system - Google Patents

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Description

Detailed Description of the Invention: a. Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to a data processing system, and particularly to a data processing system intended for use in data retention or retrieval of data from a data retention unit such as a database. .

b. Prior Art As a result of the development of computers with large storage capacities and high processing speeds, increasingly large amounts of information have been stored in databases of data processing systems. However, the efficiency of databases is limited by the ability of users to be sufficiently proficient at storing data and/or retrieving data from databases.

Generally, a data processing system or the like is controlled by a control means having a plurality of instructions.

Each command typically has unique requirements. Therefore, in order to use such data processing systems efficiently, the user must be fully familiar with these requirements, and these requirements often involve down to the level of syntax.

The requirements include the formantization of the instruction and, in particular, the order of the components contained in the instruction.

The present invention provides a data processing system that can be controlled by instructions consisting of a relatively small number of instruction components, and in which all instructions can be defined by component selection independent of order. As a result, the data processing system of the present invention can be used efficiently and easily even by a person with a lower level of proficiency than that required in prior art data processing systems.

The commands of the control means of prior art data processing systems and the like are not immediately obvious in their function. That is, the operator who reads the instructions of the control means,
The effects that any one or more instructions have cannot be easily deciphered.

Typically, such prior art instructions include comment instructions. Comment instructions do not provide control instructions for the data processing system, but rather explain to the operator the purpose and intent of one or more instructions.

C6 PROBLEM SOLVED BY THE INVENTION The present invention provides a data processing system which is controllable by instructions in a control means and which has a self-documenting function and therefore does not require explanatory comment instructions. With the goal.

Data processing systems and their equivalents can be found in the Dictionary (
It has multiple data files arranged in a directory (director). A data file has data arranged in specific formants. For example, when adding or deleting new data, such as data regarding the layout of new data file records, users of the system may not have sufficient capabilities to perform such tasks. In such cases, a specially skilled person is required to make changes to the system, for example to make the layout of records in the new data file more flexible.

The data processing system of the present invention has an arrangement of data and files that makes operations such as addition and deletion of data files very easy.

For this purpose, data files are defined in a recursive manner.

Recursive definition of the data file means that the raw data file has a data format definition given by a first data definition file, which in turn is defined by a second data definition file, and this 1
It means to last as long as necessary.

Preferably, the request for a higher level definition file ends when the definition file defines itself. Generally speaking, it has been found that only a first and a second data definition file are required to establish a complete definition of all data files.

Thus, any change in the format of a data file takes the form of a change in the data contained within the specified file corresponding to the data file.

Such changes can be performed by a user of the system.

The recursive nature of the file structure also reduces the need for system users to become familiar with the format of the data in the data files. When a user accesses a data file, the corresponding specification file provides the necessary formatting information to the system, independent of the user.

d. Structure of the Invention As one embodiment of the present invention, the following data processing system for data storage and data retrieval has been proposed. This data processing system consists of a system bus, a bus control section, memory means, an operating system (O5), a central processing unit (CPU), and input/output means. The system bus is arranged to provide electrical communication between the elements of the device controlled by the bus controller,
itself under the control of the operating system. Memory means includes a first storage means for retaining a plurality of instructions for use in the command means to direct operations of the data processing system, and a first storage means for retaining a plurality of instructions for use in the command means for controlling operations of the data processing system. It consists of a second storage means that holds a plurality of command instructions (command instructions) to be used when they are used. The operating system comprises a command means and an interface between the command means and the rest of the data processing system.

The commanding means controls the data processing system under the control of the commanding means and the input/output means for inputting data to and outputting data from the apparatus.

A command command consists of a command element and a combination element. Each command element and each coupling element has one or more parameter elements. The command elements that control the operation of the device are subject to one or more parametric elements that are related by one or more coupling elements.

At this time, the structure of the command is independent of the order of parameter elements and their corresponding combination elements.

As another embodiment of the invention, a method has been proposed for controlling a data processing system relating to data retention and data retrieval, as defined below. This method includes a process in which a user inputs a plurality of commands to be used in the command and command means into a second storage means, a process in which a plurality of commands to be used in the command and command means are guided to the first storage means, and a process in which an operating system The process of introducing a command command means and forming an interface between the command means and the data processing system. A command instruction consists of a command element and a combination element, each command element and each combination element having one or more corresponding parameter elements. A command element that controls operation of a data processing system is under the control of one or more parametric elements that are related by one or more coupling elements. At this time, the structure of the command is independent of the order of parameter elements and their corresponding combination elements.

Still other embodiments of the present invention include: 1. A data processing system has been proposed for data retention and data retrieval as defined below. This data processing system consists of a system bus, a bus controller, memory means, an operating system, a central processing unit (CPU), and an input/output means (Ilo). A system bus is arranged to provide electrical communication between the elements of the device under the control of a bus controller, which is itself under the control of an operating system.

The memory means is for holding a first storage means section containing a plurality of instructions used in the instruction means for instructing the operation of the data processing system, and a plurality of command instructions used in the instruction means for controlling operations of the data processing system. a second storage means used for. The operating system includes a commanding means, an interface between the commanding means and the rest of the system, a commanding means for controlling the data processing system under control of the commanding means, inputting data to the device and outputting data from the device. Equipped with input/output means for

The memory means comprises third storage means including a plurality of data storage means. The data storage means includes a raw data storage means, a first data specification storage means, and a second data storage means.

In yet another embodiment of the invention, for controlling a data processing system with respect to data retention and data retrieval,
The method specified below was proposed.

The method includes a third memory means of a data processing system.
creating a plurality of raw data files containing raw data in the raw data storage means of the data storage means in the storage means; and creating a first data definition in the first data definition storage means of the memory means. the process of creating a plurality of first data specification files containing data giving the second data specification, and the process of creating a plurality of second data specification files containing the data giving the second data specification in the second data specification storage means. , the raw data in the raw data defined storage means has characteristics defined by the first data storage means, and the data in the first data defined storage and retention means are defined by the second data defined storage means. and the data in the second data defined storage means has properties defined by itself, and the raw data in the raw data storage means and the data in the first data defined storage means have characteristics defined by themselves. The data and the data in the second data defined storage means are substantially independent.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained by way of examples with reference to the drawings.

e. Embodiment FIG. 1 shows an apparatus 10a suitable for implementing the data processing system and processing method of the invention.

The device 10a includes a central processing unit (CPIJ) 12a and a system bus 14a.

The system bus 14a electrically communicates between the memory means 16a, the input/output means (Ilo) 18a, the bus control section 20a and the operational system 22a.

The memory means 16a comprises first storage means and second storage means, each having a plurality of instructions temporarily or permanently retained therein. a first storage means and a second storage means;
The instructions in the storage means of are used, for example, in the instruction means and command means of the data processing system of the present invention described in our companion patent application, respectively, as described below. .

Commanding means is provided for controlling the data processing system under control of the commanding means.

The nature of the command means and the nature of the command control over the data processing system can be changed by a user of the data processing system by changing the commands in the second storage means. The commands in the first storage means are commands used in the command means and correspond to command commands used to direct the control of the device 10a.

The second storage means comprises a plurality of commands for use in the command command means, the command commands relating to processing commands for the command means of the first storage means for controlling the device 10a.

That is, the command means controls the command command means, and the command command means controls the device 10a.

The memory means comprises third storage means including a storage of data arranged in a data file.

Data files enter the device 10a via input/output (Ilo) means 18. Data files are accessed and processed by the data processing system of the present invention.

A plurality of commands in the second storage means are stored in the apparatus/processing method of the present invention and the memory means 9c as desired by the user.
relates to the method of implementation of the processing data contained in the The command means and command means are interfaced with the rest of the apparatus 10a by an operational system 22a.

The commanding means connected to the operational system 22a through an interface includes the commanding means and the device 10a.
control the behavior of the rest of the . 110 means 18a,
The device 10a is provided with a device that allows commands and data to be input and output to and from the device 10a. More specifically, 11
0 means 18a is a video display unit, a printer,
Automatic communication systems, disk driver assemblies, etc. (not shown) may be provided.

Data and commands are sent by the user to 110 means 18a.
into the rest of the apparatus 10a.

The data and command path is along bus 14a to device 1.
0a and by the bus control section 20a,
controlled.

For example, the bus control unit 20a sends the bus 1 to the 110 means 18a.
4a may be used exclusively. Exclusive use thereof may be granted to the disk drive assembly of 110 means 18a for writing and reading data into and from memory means 16a by the action of a direct memory access (DMA) controller (not shown).

The operating system 22a is WffilOa
(7) It is also required to provide an interface for the processing method of the present invention between the rest and the user of the device 10a.

Furthermore, the operating system 20a changes the format of the instructions and data so that the instructions in the memory means 16a can be applied to various CPU 12, 110 means and bus controllers 20a.

The apparatus and method of the invention are particularly suitable for AT and T and Be1
Although it is intended for use with the tlNIX operating system developed at the Intel Institute, it may also be adapted for use with other operating systems.

FIG. 2 shows a table 30a of the interrelationships of a plurality of command elements used in the command command means. The command component consists of a command element 32a and a coupling element 34a.

Command element 32a is conveniently referred to as verb 32a.

Verbs 32a provide commands to apparatus 10a of FIG. 1, including those shown in FIG. 2, such as ADD, ANALYSE, and the like. The verb 32a in FIG. 2 has the reference number 36a.
56a. Connecting element 58a is conveniently referred to as a conjunction. The conjunction 58a is the system of the present invention.
The basics of the format of instructions used in the command means associated with J and processing methods are provided. The conjunction 58a is, for example, THE! , BY, FOR, etc. are shown in Figure 2,
Includes elements designated by reference numbers 60a to 76a. Conjunction 58a describes and identifies instructions related to device 10a.

The command element also includes a parameter element, which provides data to the command element and the coupling element. Each verb 32a provides a particular command to the commanding means, and therefore a particular control to the device 10a. Also this is 1
one or more conjunctions 58a, as the case may be;
conditioned by. In FIG. 2, "X" is a conjunction 58 that cannot condition a specific verb 32a.
express a.

The verb 32a of the seventh order command is the operating system 22
a and command predetermined operations to be performed by the device 10a according to the command means. The predetermined action associated with the verb 32a is defined by the command means.

The verb 32a referred to as ADD36a is the conjunction 5
8a, subject to the conditions specified and stated above,
A command is given to the device 10a to add new data into a particular data file of the storage means. Here, data is displayed on the FORH and new data is added into the device 10a via a particular FORM. In this case, the user can enter data into the memory means 16a via the video display unit of the 110 means 18a.

As shown in Figure 2, ADD36a is BY62
It is not conditioned by a or the conjunction 58a of FOR64a.

A command command having an ADD 36a command is conditioned by one or more conjunctions 58a, in whatever order.

The verb 32a, ANALYSE 38a, directs the device 10a to statistically analyze the data for the identified data file and report the results of the analysis.

A command with an ANALYSE 38a command is conditioned by one or more conjunctions 58a, no matter how ordered they are arranged.

The verb 32a, BAR 40a, is interblended by the operating system 22a to provide instructions to the device 10a to represent the data present in a particular data file in the form of a bar graph. BAR40a
A command command with commands, in whatever order, is conditioned by one or more conjunctions 58a.

The verb 32a, CULL41a, instructs the device 10a to remove data from a particular data file that is flagged for removal by the command DELETE42a, described below. CULL4
The 1a directive contemplates refreshing existing data files by removing data that has been flagged for removal. CIILL
41a command has the conjunction BY62a,
It can be conditioned by all conjunctions 58a except USING68a and TO74a.

The verb 32a DELETE42a is cuLL
The device 10a sends a command to flag data to be removed from specific data according to the command file 41a.
give to Preferably, DELETE 42a also sends a copy of the removed information to the specified data file or to the specified device. A directive command with a DELETE42a command has one or more conjunctions 5
8a, no matter what order they are placed in.

The verb 32a, EDIT44a, instructs the device 10a to change data present in a particular data file in the memory means 16a into a particular format. The data is then displayed in a FORM, and that particular format is that FORM.

A command command with EDIT 44a is conditioned by one or more conjunctions 58a.

The verb 32a, LINE 46a, instructs the device 10a to represent the data existing for a particular data file in a line graph type format.

A command command having a LINE 46a command is conditioned by - or more conjunctions 58a.

The verb 32a, MENU 48a, provides a command to the device 10a to display a particular data file in a menu formant and to allow the system operator to select one or more items from a menu list. M
The ENL 148a command directs the command means to make the data of a particular data file available to the user in the desired format.

The verb 32a, PIE 50a, instructs the float to display the data present in a particular data file in the format of a pie graph. A pie chart can be a pie chart or a square chart, which is 110
It is applied depending on the characteristics of the video display unit VDII of the means 18a. For video display units without suitable graphing ink capabilities, pie graphs are displayed as percentage graphs in the form of horizontal bar graphs. PIE5
A command command with an 0a command is conditioned by any one or more conjunctions 58a.

The verb 32a, PRINT52a, instructs the device 10a to print a particular data file in a predetermined format for the desired data and to a desired destination in a particular format.

A command with a PRINT 52a command is conditioned by any one or more conjunctions 58a.

The verb 32a, TOTAL 56a, instructs the device 10a to synthesize information in a desired format for data in a particular data file.

Conditioning by each conjunction 58a is performed as explained below.

The conjunction 60a 711 E 60 a indicates the data file on which the verb 32a acts among the data files in the memory means 16a. For example, the command: EDIT T)l[i DEBTOR3 is DEB
This means executing EDIT44a on a data file called TOR5. Here DEBTOR5
is the file name. Note that EBTORS is a parameter element of the command command.

The ability to identify files for the apparatus and method of the present invention with corresponding file names is described below.

The conjunction 58a BY62a is a command verb 32
Identifies the index of the field that represents the particular data file operated on by a. For example, the command EDIT THE DEBTORS BY NAME sets the EDIT44a command DEBTOL? for an index called DEBTORS, NA gate E. Execute on a data file called S.

DEBTO1? An index such as S, NAME, which is accessed by calling a list name such as SMITH, is cross-referenced to give a list of DEBTORS.

The conjunction 58a, FOR64a, identifies a reference area or reference list for the particular data file of the memory means 16a that acts on the verb 32a. The reference area or reference list is a physical recording member or keyed field if the index is selected using the BY conjunction.

For example the command: EDIT THE DEBTORS BY
NAMI! FORCITIZEN, JONES-S
MITH is Jo+ses including C1tizen to Sm
For the index of the name in the area up to t th,
D[! E for a data file called BTOR3
Executes the DIT44a command.

Conjunction 58a, 1F66a, specifies conditions that must be met before execution of verb 32a is allowed to continue for a particular data file. The condition is C
The zero conditions that allow mathematical expressions to be calculated by Pu whose truth value is returned are “, “+”, “
, “＊゛, “/”.

It has arithmetic numbers (operands) such as “ku” and “〉”. For example, the command: EDIT THEDEBTOR5IF DEBTORS
:MO[IN? >$200.00 is DH only if DEBTORS has debits greater than $200.000
Execute the EDIT44a command on the BTOR file.

Arithmetic numbers create conditions consisting of many expressions:
0 conditions DAYP MONTH, IN DAYS, preferably containing plackets or macro instructions (macro) maintained in the file so that
IN WEII! By including an arithmetic number related to the date such as KS, the action of the verb 32a can be made dependent on the date.

The conjunction 58a, USING 68a, identifies the desired format for use in displaying or accessing data from a particular data file. The format is also specified as FORM and is accessed by giving it an appropriate name, as explained below. For example, the command: εDITTHEDH8TOI? 5IIsINGTRIA
L-BALANCE is FOR whose format is specified in the TRIAL-NALANCE file.
The EDIT44a command is executed using M.

The conjunction 58a, tlsING68a, is also specified by the field of the data file in use. For example, the command: 11sING DEBTORS: DATE indicates a command to be executed using data (from a data file) from which the result is extracted.

The conjunction 58a AT70a specifies the position in a visual display unit, printer, etc. in which the window containing the result of the action of the verb 32a is to appear. For example, the command: EDIT THE! DEBTORS BY NAME
AT 1, 1, 12.20 is the debtor (de
Execute the EDIT44a command on the file named DEBTORS for the name of
Print in the column window.

The coordinates of the window are specified by the current bottom row, the bottom row following the oldest column, and the leftmost column. However, any coordinates that specify a window can be used.

The conjunction 58a, WHEN72a, is similar to the IF66a conjunction. However, the WHEN72a conjunction specifies conditions that must be met before the verb 32a is performed. That is, for TdHEN 72a, the parameter elements are determined before the verb 32a is performed, and the verb 32a is performed only when the conditions specified by the parameter elements are met.

The conjunction 58a, TO 74a, indicates the list of devices, files, and users to which the results of the command are to be sent.

For example, the command: EDIT THE DEBTORS IF DEBT:
AMOUNT ＞$200,000To PRINTE
R1, INVOICE NO DEBT in third storage means for open accounts over $200.000
Execute the EDIT44a command on the file called ORS and send the result to the printer called PRINTER1 and the files called INVOICE and Il&L.

TO74s conjunctions are visual display units, printers,
It is also possible to identify an element of the device 10a, such as a user office, aisle, etc., and have it send the results of the verb 32a command. T
The O74a conjunction can also specify a list of e-mails.

The conjunction 58a WIEH76a is the verb 32a
Indicates selective conditions used in connection with. For example the command:
EDTT THE DI! BTOR3BY NAME
[THCOLIIMNS EDIT FOR DEBTORS FILE BY DEBTOR NAME
44a Execute the command and print the result in columnar format. Additionally - the selective conditions given by ITH76a include classification, calculation, average, median,
Range, standard deviation, mass cent, expansion, confirmation of each record,
Don't make any connections.

This includes not displaying, not adding a heading, not pausing, and others.

The classification option specifies the results to be classified, specifically for BAR40a and PRINT52a.
Applies to verbs.

Calculate statistical options, mean, median, m
The standard deviation, percent, applies specifically to the verb ANALYSH38a. The expansion option prints the results of verb 32a in an expansion sheet format. The confirmation options for each record are CIILL41a and DELET.
Used in conjunction with E42a to ask the user whether the current data should be erased before it is erased from the recording means 16a. No borders, no display, no headings, no pauses, all these options relate to the output of data on a visual display unit or printer.

When a verb 32a is defined without using all of its valid conjunctions 58a, default arguments are given to those conjunctions 58a in the directive.
If the conjunction 58a, eg AT70a, is not used for the verb 32a, then the command is eg 1.
Default AT70a for destinations such as 1.24.80 (which shows a complete visual display unit screen).

The command further includes a plurality of false verbs. Pseudoverbs provide commands used in connection with the apparatus and processing method of the present invention.

Among the false verbs is a RUN command, which instructs the instruction means to execute the specified holding instructions, such as the instructions in the second storage means.

RUN discloses the apparatus and processing method of the present invention and a companion application (
Co-filed) is tasked with retaining the retention order in accordance with the apparatus and process described in the complete specification of the Australian patent.

For example, the command given by the user: REIN
ALFRED commands the command means to carry out a hold command called ALFREII in accordance with the command means. RUN is
It is conditioned by the conjunction 58a, IF66a and WHEN72a. Here the holding command is verb 32
The performance of an otherwise pseudoverb with a name other than a is begun by entering only the name. For example, ALFR
ED is ^LFRE[ on the keyboard of I10 means 18a.
A hold command called EDIT, which is performed by entering R11N EDIT, on the other hand, must be performed by entering R11N EDIT. RUN instructs the operating system 22a that the command means and the command command means are connected to the device 10a in order to execute the specified command of the second storage means.
Instructs to have an interface with the rest of the .

A pseudoverb comprises a command that allows the use of the commands of the operating system 22a under the control of the command command means.

For example, when the operating system incorporates a UNIX operating system, the user provides the pseudoverb UNIX followed by the UNIX command required for use in the command means.

The pseudoverb transfers control of the device from one directory in the memory means 16a to the operating system 22a.
The CD command can also be used to change to an alternative control unit. The CD directive is not subject to any conjunctions.

Pseudoverbs also provide DO commands that provide convenience for performing computational functions, executing macro instructions, and preserving their results. No command is IF66a, WHEN7
2a, AT70a, WITH76a conjunctions.

3 and 4, a flowchart of the processing method of the present invention is shown, consisting of operational blocks having reference numbers 100 to 148. The flowchart is executed in the direction of the arrow between the instruction means.

Operation block 100 includes operating system 22
a to start the device 10a providing an interface for the command means and the command command means.

Block 100 also loads verb 32a and conjunction 58a into memory means 16a. block 10
0 contains the verb 32a and the conjunction 58 in the memory means 16a.
It also allows the operator to manually enter a. As a result, the verb 32a and the conjunction 58a are tailored to the user's purpose.

For example, a non-English speaking user can freely redefine verb 32a and conjunction 58a according to his native language.

Once the initialization is complete, block 102 checks in which manner the processing method of the invention is used. If the process is used as a subroutine, control passes to block 104.

Block 104 is created by that subroutine call.

the parameters and arguments to be loaded into the memory means 16;
do.

Control passes from block 102 to block 106 unless the process is used as a subroutine. Block 106 enables input of instructions consisting of verbs 32a, conjunctions 58a and parameter components from 110 means 18a into memory means 16a via system bus 14a under the control of bus controller 20a and CPU 12a. shall be.

The format of the instructions is as described above, and the layout of the instructions is based on the adjoint (c) named data processing system.
o-pending) patent application.

Block 106 may include (e.g., concomitant (CO-f fl
d) conjunctions 58a and parameter elements in which one or more consecutive instructions have the same nesting of instructions and the level of nesting is the same (as described in the Australian Complete Specification); Preferably, the verbs 32a can be combined by the user into one command, such as in relation to the following commands: MENU THE DI! BTORS BY
NAMELINE THE DHBTORS BY
NAMI! PRINT THE! DHBTO
RS BY NAME is combined by the user as follows.

MENU, LINE, PRINT TIIE DH
The BTORS BY NAME instruction is 110 means 18a
may be combined by the user of the system before being entered into the system.

Memory means 16 via blocks 104 and 106
The instructions entered into a create a table of instructions, conveniently referred to as a text table.

Book 10B operates on text tables and expands the combined instructions to create a corresponding expanded text table. If there are no combined instructions, block 108 instructs device 10a not to perform any operations on the text table.

As described in the co-filed Australian Patent Complete Specification, the expanded text table contains indents that define nested or nested instructions (referred to as verb lines). can be provided.

A verb line is incorporated into a nest when the verb line that follows it is indented by shifting one character or more to the right compared to the minimum of the verb lines forming the nest.

The portion of the flowchart of the present invention illustrated in FIG.
Instructs device 10a to create a table of pointers, conveniently called ``able''.

The nominal table has one line for each verb line in the expanded text table.
A plurality of pointers corresponding to pair 1 are provided. The pointers represent the positions and characteristics of the verb 32a, conjunction 58a, and parameter elements of the verb line.

Block 110 instructs device 10a to interleave the number of tick spaces placed in the verb line (
decipher) and enter the corresponding number in the nominal table (
Our co-filter named data processing equipment
ed) Australian Complete Specification), command block 112 commands device 10m to determine which conjunction 58a was used in the verb line. Block 112 further comprises checking whether the used parameter element is a valid one and whether it exists.
command against. If an invalid parameter element is detected, block 112 instructs device 10a to provide an error message accordingly.

If the argument of conjunction 58a is determined to be valid, device 10a further stores a corresponding set of pointers in the nominal table in memory means 16a.

Block 114 determines for each verb line a set of pointers regarding the position of that verb line relative to nearby verb lines. As such pointers, IN, FORW
4, conveniently referred to as ARD, OUT, and BACK
There are different types of pointers. These pointers are associated with the name of the data processing device (co-fi 1ed).
It is included in the Australian Complete Specification.

Block 116 determines which verb 3 is in the verb line.
2a is included, and the corresponding manpower in the nominal table is stored.

Blocks 118 through 134 ink print the parameter element of each conjunction 58a and enter the corresponding pointer in the nominal table. Blocks 11B to 134 are THE60a and BY62a, respectively.

FOR64a, IF66a, ll5ING611a
, AT70a, Will! N72a, TO74a
.

Ink print the WITH76a conjunction. For example, the command: EDIT THE Di! For BTOR3, block 118 determines the actual file name that DEBTOR3 references.

Block 118 then checks the DEBTOI? directory for all files related to the DEBTORS file, as described below. Schema for S files (chea+6) Sets a pointer to a file called file. The pointer is the token table for the verb line.
). A schema file provides specifications for all records held in the corresponding data file. That is, the records of a data file are defined by a definition file called a schema file that is otherwise independent of the data file.

When processing enters via block 104, blocks 110 through 134 interblend the fully expanded text table into a single pass and create a nominal table (token ta6).
1s+).

When the process is entered via block 106, blocks 110 to 134 interblend the single verb line and form a pointer corresponding to the verb line, and store the pointer in memory means 16a. Stored in a token table. If any error is detected by block 140,
An appropriate error message is sent to the user's terminal under control of block 142.

If no total thermal error is detected by blocks 110 through 134, block 140 transfers control to block 144.

Block 144 provides an exit path from the process.

Here, the process is entered via block 104 as a subroutine to the next process. Exiting the process occurs at block 106.

Block 146 is all temporary data.

Temporary file, its solidification, exit force:
Clear everything before exiting.

When the pointer is placed in the nominal table, block 147 instructs CPU 12a and operating system 22a to execute the motion line created in block 108. When block 137 executes a - verb line, block 148 allows another verb line to enter.

Block 148 also provides a route to control the apparatus 10a and process of the present invention to extend the new verb line via block 10B.

Interpretation and execution occur as described below.

When blocks 110 through 134 detect an error, block 140 directs control to block 142. Block 142 includes appropriate error messages to be displayed to the user. The program 142 then transfers control to block 148 which prompts the user to correct the error.

FIG. 5 shows an example of a file arrangement according to another embodiment of the invention.

This arrangement of files is required to enable the apparatus and processes of the present invention to store and retrieve data.

Traditionally, data files are structured as shown in area 150 of FIG. In the traditional arrangement of data files, the arrangement of data files JOB 150, such as JOBI, consists of multiple data files.

This data file is located in the directory file 150
．． Data file 150. The index file 150 is stored in the entire memory means 16a.The index file 150 corresponds to a directory file 150 and a data file 150.

Directory-files 150 contains a list of all files related to JOB 150. directory
Depending on the operating system, the contents of JOB
is updated whenever a file is deleted, a new file is created, or a CIILL418 command is executed. The data file 150 comprises data related to JQB15Q.
For example, JOBI is DEBTOR3, INVOICI!
S.

It has a data file named DATES.

Index file 150 provides cross-references to data files.

Cross-reference lists assist in data storage and retrieval. The index file named DEBTOR3, NAME provides a cross-reference for the debtor's name to the file named DEBTOR5. Thus, a user of the system of the present invention can access data in data file 150 according to the order of one or more fields of the file as defined by index file 150. i.e. debtor
By identifying the name of DI! You can add or remove data from BTORS files. Once the debtor's name is identified, the corresponding index file DEBTOR5,NAME provides the necessary loss reference to locate the debtor's entry from the DEBTORS file.

The remaining index file 150 is INVO
ICES, l'h, INVOTCES, AMAOU
There are NT & DATES and NAME.

The present invention further requires an array of files consisting of a first data definition file 152 for the data file 150 of the JOB 150. For example, in FIG. 5, the first data specification file 152 shown in the area 152 is the DEBT
OR3, IN VOICES and DETES.

Each of the prescribed files 152 is a directory-file 152. They are a data file 152 and an index file 152. The names of the data files in the regulations file 152 are the same as for each regulations file.

That is, it is preferable that all the regulation files 152 have the same file name.

For a specified file 152 called DEBTORS, a directory-file 1 called FILLES is created.
52 provides a directory of all files for that specified file, as explained below.

The data specification file 152 is SCHEMA, MAS
TER.

It consists of data 7 files 152 called FORM and INDEXES. These data files 152 contain data that defines the format and characteristics of the data within data files 150.

5CHI! The data file 152 called M^ is
The format and characteristics of data stored in a data file 150 called DEBTORS in OB 150 are determined. That is, DεBTOR during JOBIO
The S data file 150 is the SCHEMA data file 1 of the standard file 152 called DEBTORS.
It has a data format specified by 52.

Therefore, when used, the data is stored in data file 150D.
It is accessed by EBTOR5, and the format and characteristics of the data are specified in the SCH of standard file 150DEBTOR3.
[! It is specified by MA data file 152. That is, a system user can access data in data file 150 without having to know the format of the data. Conjunction 58a called THE60a
is used, the SVIIRM^ file corresponding to the argument of THE60a determines the structure of that file. For example, when the instruction: EDIT THE DEBTORS is used for JOBI in the process of the present invention, the data file 150DEBTO in JOBI
The format of the data in the RS is specified by the SCHEM data file 152 in a specification file 152 called DEBTORS.

Similarly, MAST[! Data file called R15
2 specifies the name of the type used in connection with the data in data file 150. The format is defined by a data file 152 called FORMS.

When the conjunction 58a tlsING68 appears in a verb line, the MASTER or FORMS data file 152 from the data definition file 152a is the FORMS used in the device 10a, as explained below.
Decide on (format). For example, EDIT THE! DEBTORS tlsING
When TRIAL BALANCE is used for JOBI, the type child R1^L BALANCE is FORMS
The data file 152 is defined in the MASTER data file 152 and is further entered into the list in the MASTER data file 152 of defined files in the memory means 16a.

INDI! Xi! Data file 152, called S, defines an index of index file 152 for data file 152. Regulation file 152
Each data file 152 has a corresponding index file 152.

Data file 152 is FILE! S, INDEX,
SCHHMA.

INDIIX, IIAsT! ! R, 1801! X,
FORMS, INDEX and IND[:XS.

It has an index file 152 called INDEX. Index file 152 provides cross-references within data file 152.

INDEXES file 1 in regulation file 152
52 determines the nature of the data in the JOB's index file 150, which is also required by the conjunction 58a, BY62a. For example, instruction: ED
IT THE DEBTORS BY NAME is JO
When used for BI, [1EBTOR3,NAM
The index file 152 named E is [1EBT
INDf in OR5 specification file 152! It is defined by a data file 152 called XES.

The files in area 150 consist of raw data and indexes.

The files in area 152 are themselves data and indexes.

Furthermore, files in area 152 treat files in area 150 as data. That is, the files in area 152 define the data in area 150.

A first data definition file 152 exists for each data file 150.

The file in area 152 is further treated as data by the file in area 154. Area 154 includes a second data specification file 154 for the specification file of area 152. Second data specification file 154
corresponds to the data file 152 of the first data definition file 152.

The second data specification file 154 contains FILL[! Call me Lf! 4 tail') ) 'J-7y il t54
．． 5CHI! HA, MASTI! R.

a data 7 file called FORM, INDEXES, and a corresponding index file 15 for the first data specification file 152 as described above;
4.

Data file 1545C ■ EMA is the first data regulation 7 file 152 (7) (F) SCHHMA7 y
Ile 152 (7) Medium (7) 5CIIE? The first data specification file 152 includes a SCHHMA file that specifies the data format of the IA file.
Identify data formants for raw data files within the range of 150. In this way, the file structure has a recursive nature.

The recursive nature of the file structure allows data specifications in a data file (such as format specifications) to be specified by specifying a first data specification file 152.
Alternatively, in some cases, by specifying a second data definition file 154 having the same name as the data file 150, a means for easily describing the data file 150 is provided.

In the process of the invention, J.
The operations performed by the device 10a on the data files of the OB are automatically directed to searching the corresponding prescription files in order to obtain the prescriptions for the data stored in the data files. As a result, users of the devices and processes of the present invention can access and process data files without having to specify the format or characteristics of the data.

The third storage means of the memory means 16a includes a raw data storage means containing a raw data file 150a, a first data definition means containing a first data definition file 152, and a second data definition file 154. The second data definition means provides a definition for a second data definition file 154. The data definitions in the second data definition file 154 have a predetermined format given by the command means. Second data specification file 1
54 cannot be changed by the user of the system.

The first data definition file 152 is created by the user of the system according to the second data definition file 154 and instruction means.

The first data specification file 152 first represents the files stored in the specification file 152.
Il! Creation begins by creating a directory-file 152 called S. Next is SCHHMA.

Data files 152 called MASTER, FORMS and INDEXES are created. Note that each file contains data specifying the characteristics of the data file, the format in which the data in the data file should be displayed, and the indexes that can be used for the data file 152.
dex).

Although the present invention has been described with reference to a two-level recursive arrangement of defined files, it should be understood that more or fewer recursive arrangements can also be used.

The following data processing system is described and claimed in our Australian Complete Specification filed in the accompanying application entitled Data Processing System.

It comprises a central processing unit (CPtl), memory means, input/output means (Ilo) and an operating system (O5) coupled by a system bus under the control of a bus controller. and a data processing system for data retrieval, wherein the memory means comprises a first storage means containing a plurality of instructions for use in the instruction means for direct operation of the data processing system; a second storage means comprising a plurality of instructions for use in the instruction means, said operating system (O3) providing an interface for the instruction means, the instruction instruction means and the rest of the data processing system; said commanding means controls a data processing system under the direction of said commanding means, said commanding means creating and identifying pointers for each command in said commanding means;
The pointers represent the location of a preceding or successor instruction, and these pointers are divided into a first pointer representing the location of the subsequent instruction within which the current instruction is nested, and a subsequent pointer representing the location of the subsequent instruction within which the current instruction is nested; command of,
and a second pointer representing the position of a subsequent instruction in the same instruction nest as the current instruction; a third pointer representing the position of a preceding instruction nesting the current instruction; It consists of a preceding instruction at the same nesting level as the instruction, and a pointer indicating the position of the preceding instruction in the same instruction nest as the current instruction; Either one can be controlled.

All disclosures in this companion application are to be considered included in the specification of the present invention. i! Variations or modifications that are obvious to those considered to be of ordinary skill in the art are within the scope of the invention.

For example, the verb 32a, the conjunction 58a, and the file can be named with words other than those mentioned in this specification.For example, the 5CHEFIA file is C0NT.
ENT file and MASTER file are FORM
File and FOI? M file is LAYOUT
You can name the file. Also regarding verb 32a, for example, EXT,! ND, CHANGI! and I? I! The verb AD 32a, ^DP36a,
Verb 32: EDIT44a and PRIN↑52a
It can be used as the same as a.

(Tsu: Shi, at this time, no output is made to the 110 means 18a) Also, regarding the conjunction 58a, for example, FRO? l
and Tlll1N, and verb 32a @ (s
can be used as a condition for giving a -15• condition or a conditional reaction, respectively.

Additionally, verbs can be provided that provide graphical functionality. Also, verbs 32a can be used to provide program evaluation and review techniques (PERT) such as project design.

And further, the device 10a can be modified to include in the third storage a storage corresponding to frequently used information, such as text used in standard letters. At this time, the data is defined by one of the FORM data files 152 that are output in a format similar to a normal letter.

f. Excerpt from the companion patent application The following is an excerpt from the embodiment part of the specification of the companion application in Australia.

The invention will be explained below on the basis of examples thereof with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 6 shows an apparatus 8 comprising a data processing system according to the invention and suitable for implementing the processing method according to the invention.

The device 8 comprises a central processing unit (CPU) electrically coupled by a system bus 9b. Bus 9b is further
The memory means 9ct also provides electrical coupling with the input/output (Ilo) means 9b, the bus controller 9c, and the operating system 9f.

The memory means 9c consists of a first storage means and a second storage means, each having a plurality of instructions stored therein either temporarily or permanently. The instructions in the first storage means and the second storage means are used in the command means and command command means, respectively, of the data processing system of the present invention. Command command means are provided for controlling the data processing system under direction of the command means.

The nature of the commands and their control over the data processing system can be changed by a user of the data processing system by modifying the commands in the second storage means.

The instructions in the first storage means include instructions used to carry out manual processing steps (FIG. 4) of control for the data processing system under the direction of the instruction means, and automatic processing steps (FIG. 4). (Fig. 5) respectively correspond to the commands for executing the commands.

The second storage means comprises a plurality of instructions for use in the command command means, which are independent of the apparatus and processing method of the invention and are related to processing the commands directed thereto.

The memory means 9c also comprises third storage means comprising data to be accessed and processed.

As explained below, other data is related to the data on which the processes of the present invention operate.

For example, data storage involves data in a database.

A plurality of instructions in the second storage means are desired by the user to access and process data in the memory means 9c, such as data in the third storage means. The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method of carrying out a process. The command means and the command command means are interfaced with the rest of the device 8 by the operating system.

110 means 9b enable the input and output of instructions and data to or from device f8. More specifically, the 110 means 9b comprises a video display unit, a printer, an automated email system, a disk drive assembly, etc. (not shown).

The data and commands are transferred by the user to I10 means '9b.
and directed to the rest of the device 8.

A series of data and commands are directed into and controlled by the bus controller 9e along the bus 9b into the device 8.

For example, the bus controller 9e may control the exclusive use of the bus 9b by 11
0 means 9b. Such exclusive use may include retaining data in the memory means 9c and/or reading data therein under the action of a Direct Memory Access (DII^) controller (as shown). 110 means 9d may be provided for the disk drive assembly.

The operating system of device 8 is also required to interface with the rest of device 8 for the process of the present invention.

The operating system 9f includes various CPIJ9a
.

The command and data formats are appropriately changed so that the commands of the memory means 9c can be applied to the various 110 means 9d and the various bus controllers 9e.

The apparatus and processing method of the present invention are AT and T Be1
Although specifically intended for the tlNIX operating system developed at the Intel Institute, it can be adapted for use with other operating systems.

FIG. 7 shows, by way of example, a table of text commands 10 consisting of a plurality of text sentences 12. The line sequence of text statements 12 allows the user of the device W8 to vary the command control to suit his or her desired application.

The line string of text sentence 12 is conveniently called verb line 12.

A line of text sentences 12, in use, may be text instructions used in a command instruction, and may include nested instructions to be executed in a recursive manner.

A nested instruction is an instruction whose execution depends on the preceding instruction in which it is nested. When a nested instruction is executed through its entire recursion, the nested instruction is executed.

For the purposes of the current example, nested verbs! 1
2 is a verb line 12 that appears one or more spaces more than the preceding verb line 12 from the margin. Therefore, the verb lines 12 change from nested to non-nested verb lines 12.
It is converted by the user of the device 8 by adding or removing one or more spaces at the beginning of the verb line 12.

A table of textual instructions 10 is created by a user of the data processing system of the present invention. The string of text 12 is entered into the device via a video display unit, eg 110 means 9d. In FIG. 2 the verb line 12 is displayed on the screen 13a of the video display unit;
Each verb line 12 has a verb line number 13b. Each verb line number 13b is a pointer to each corresponding verb line 12. Verb line 12, 110 means 9d to bus controller (bus control R) 9 e's M JB bus 9b
is transferred to the memory means 9c, subject to the instructions of the rest of the device 8.

In the instruction table in Figure 7, the nested verb line 12
For example, the verb! is executed completely before the non-nested verb line 12. 1lk3,
4.5 is nested in verb line 2. Each of these is executed to complete completion each time the verb line N12 is executed. The execution of the nested verb line 12 is performed using the nested DO in the Fortran programming language in the data processing system according to the present invention.
Contrasted with loop. In the above comparison, each verb line 12
can be considered as a zero loop. Furthermore, each verb &
112 can be considered a microinstruction with provisions for its recursion.

Verb line 12 preferably comprises elements described and claimed in the companion patent application described below.

In FIG. 8 there is shown a table of pointers, referred to for convenience as the nominal table 14. It has multiple pointers that indicate the desired location.

A pointer is defined for each command line written by the user and stored in the memory means 9c. A pointer is created by a command means, and is a command element or a combination element of a command command.

and corresponding to parameter elements. This is described and claimed in our companion patent application. The pointer also provides an indication of the characteristics of the command combination and parameter elements.

The pointers include a first pointer 16, conveniently referred to as an IN pointer 16. This IN pointer 16
gives an indication of the position of the subsequent verb line 12, which is set in a nest of the current verb [12.6 For example, in Figure 2, the verb line 1 has the verb *! in its nest. 2 is incorporated into. In the corresponding nominal table 14 of Figure 8,
The verb wire 1 has an IN pointer 16 set equal to 2. The IN pointer exists as a data entry in the memory means 9c and is created by the instruction means. In use, the IN pointer provides an indication to the CPU 9a of the path taken from verb line 1 to verb line -2.

Similarly, verb line N13 in its nest,
4.5 is incorporated. In the nominal table 14, which corresponds to the table of text instructions 10 (FIG. 2), the verb line 2 has an IN pointer set equal to three. Corresponding data entries are made by the instruction means and stored in the memory means 9C. The IN pointer is C
For PII9a, verb line 11h2 to verb line 11h
gives an indication of the path of execution to 3. In this way IN
The pointer 16 directs the command means from the current verb line 12 to the nested verb line 12.

The pointer also comprises a second pointer 18, conveniently referred to as a FORWARD pointer 18. F.O.
The R-^l ID pointer indicates the position of a subsequent verb line 12 at the same level of nesting as the current verb line 12 and the position of a subsequent verb line 12 within the same verb line 12 nest as the current verb line 12. give. For example, the next verb line after verb line 3 is verb line N14, which is verb line 12 which is not nested.
In the zero nominal table 14, the verb line 3 has the FORWARD pointer 18 set equal to 4. F.O.
RWARD pointer 18 is from verb line 3 to verb line N
The route to proceed to a4 is displayed to the CPU 9a.

a corresponding data entry is made in the instruction means;
Then, it is stored in the command means 9C. Since the verb line 4 is not incorporated into the nest of the verb line 3, there is no IN pointer 16 for the verb line 11h3. In such cases, the relevant pointers and data entries in the second storage means are set to zero or other inactive values, such as -1.

Similarly, the verb wire 4 is immediately followed by the verb wire 5, which is a verb wire 12 that is not nested. Verb line 4 therefore has a FORWARD pointer equal to five and an IN pointer equal to zero. FORWARD Pointer 18 is the verb wire magnet 4
gives an indication of the path of execution of C0U9a from to verb line N15. Setting the IN pointer 16 for the verb line N14 equal to zero indicates that there is no verb line 12 nested in the verb line column 4.

That is, there is no IN pointer for the verb line N11L4. A similar case exists for the verb line 11h5°6.7 in the example of FIG.

The pointers include a third pointer, conveniently called the OUT pointer 20. The OUT pointer 20 points to the preceding verb v that nests the current verb line 12.
0 giving an indication of the position of A12. For example, in FIG.
The verb wANa2 is nested by the verb line Thl. In the corresponding nominal table 14, the verb line N12 has an OUT pointer 20 placed equal to l.

a corresponding data entry is made by the instruction means;
It is stored in the memory means 9C. 0 (IT pointer 20 moves from verb line part 2 to verb line 11m1 by
Give a route indication to Pt19a.

Similarly, the verb line N13,4.5 is set equal to 2 O
UT has a pointer 20, which corresponds to each verb line part 3.4
．． 5 to the verb W Na 2.

The verb lines 1kl and 7 in Figure 7 correspond to corresponding data entries that do not have nested verb lines and therefore have an OUT pointer 20 set equal to a value indicating inertness, such as zero. is created in memory means 9C.

The pointer also has a fourth pointer, conveniently called the BACK pointer 22. BACK pointer 22 connects the preceding verb line 12 at the same nesting level as the current verb line 12 and the current verb! 12 gives an indication of the position of the preceding verb line in the verb line nest.

For example, the verb wire 6 is preceded by the non-nested verb wire 2, and the BACK pointer 22 is set equal to 2 in the nominal table 14. The BACK pointer 22 has a corresponding data entry made by the instruction means, which is stored in the instruction means 9C.

A pointer 22 on the BAC indicates the path from the verb line N16 to the verb line 2 for the device 8 under the control of the commanding means. Similarly, verb line 7 is set equal to 1 by B
The example in Figure 7, which has an ACK pointer, shows the path from verb line 1 7 to verb line 1.
j1ml, 2.3 has no non-nested verb line preceding it, so their corresponding BAC
K pointer 22 is set to a value indicating inactivity, for example zero.

The device 8 according to the command command means under the direction of the command means
To control the operation of the pointer 16° 18, 20
．． 22 is used in the manual process according to the invention, and pointers 16.18.20 are used in the automatic process according to the invention.

Each pointer is associated with a start command. The IN pointer 16 is connected to the IN command, the FORWARD pointer is connected to the FORWARD command, and the OMIT pointer is connected to the OUT command.
command, and the BACK pointer is associated with the BACK command. The start command is entered into the means 110 9c by the user of the device 8 in use, is interpreted by the operating system 9f, and, for the current verb line 12 of the command command means, is entered into the associated FORWA
CP so that execution continues on the path represented by RD pointer 16.18.20.22.
It is instructed by U9a and the command means.

For example, in the manual processing process, the I given in the verb line 11h2 of the table of text instructions 10 shown in FIG.
The N command directs the verb line 3 to the CPt 19a via the associated IN pointer 16 (placed equal to 3).

It is envisaged that the start command is given by any letter key on the keyboard of the 110 means, by a control funk key, or by something like a geo-stick control or a light pen.

The manual process is directed by the command means and is performed in the sequence of operations shown in the flowchart of FIG.

The flowchart consists of blocks designated by reference numbers 30 to 68.

In operation block 30, the CPU 9a remains stationary. In this state, the CPU 9a is free to respond to requests from peripheral devices such as the I10 means 90, for example. When a start command is detected by the CPU 9a from the keyboard of the 110 means 9c, the operating system 9f interleaves the start command and sends it to the command means. The command means instructs the CPU 9a to check to determine which of the commands has been given.

Blocks 32 to 38 are IN commands, FORIR
The CPU 9a is instructed to test each of the D command, OUT command, and BACK command.

The test consists of comparing the given start command with four start commands. Pro Tsuku 32.34.36°38
, the given start commands are IN command,
It is compared with the FORSIARD command, OUT command, and BACK command in this order. If in block 32 C
If the Pt 19a determines that the applied start command is not an IN command, control is transferred to block 34. Similarly, at block 34, CPU 9a determines whether the applied start command is a FORWARD command, and if not, control of the data processing system passes to programmer 36 and likewise to block 38.

The test is executed until the given start command is recognized. For example, if an IN command is given, block 3
2 recognizes the command and no further command recognition tests are performed. A recognition directive is checked for validity before it is implemented. As already explained, some verb lines 12 in the text table 10
It is not valid to execute certain commands after

Blocks 40 to 46 are blocks 32 to 38, respectively.
, and the associated FORWARD pointer 16.18.20.22 of nominal table 14 is a valid FORWARD
Check that it is a pointer. The invalid pointer is set equal to zero (or -1) and block 40
It is convenient to check to see if 46 is associated with a pointer equal to a non-zero positive (or negative) number. A recognized command is executed only if the command is valid for the verb line 12 on which the command making the command is given. That is, if there is no valid pointer to a given command in the current verb line 12, the command will not be executed. I
The N command is recognized as such, and the I
It is not executed because the N pointer 16 is set equal to zero.

If the relevant pointer is a valid pointer, blocks 48 to 54 each indicate to the instruction means:
The CPt 19a is instructed to execute the command. Block 48 is the operating system 9f
to execute the IN command to the CP (19a) via the
Instructs 9a to execute commands for FORWARD, OUT, and BAC respectively. Upon execution of the command, the CPU 9a is instructed by the manual processing process of the present invention to store in the second storage means in accordance with the command command means indicated by the pointer 16.18.20.22 of the nominal table 14. Execute the table in instruction 10.

By one block among blocks 48 to 54,
Once the execution of the given command is complete, control passes to block 3.
It is returned to 0 and enters a state in which it waits for a start command from the user of the device 8.

If the command is not fully recognized or a valid command is not fully recognized, the process directs control to block 56. Block 56 is provided to indicate that an error has occurred. Conveniently, block 56 directs the generation of an error message indicating the nature of the error. The error message is from the CPU 9a and the bus controller 9.
The data is transferred to the 7I10 means 9d via the bus 9b under the instruction of c, and displayed on a suitable device such as a video display unit or a printer. Then the control is block 3
It is returned to 0 and waits for the next start command.

In FIG. 9, combined into the main flowchart,
Also shown are sub-flowcharts drawn with dashed lines. The subflowcharts provide control of instructions that cause the data processing system to advance forward or backward n times from the current verb line 12. That is, when the current verb line 12 is a recursive verb line 12, similar to these FORTRAN rV DO child loops, the items of the recursive verb line 12 are crossed and forward or forward depending on each case. A command is given to CP[I9a to proceed in the backward direction.

In order to advance through the entries of the recursive verb line 12 relating to data in the data file in the third storage means of the memory means, the CPU 9a increments the memory address pointing to the memory location in the third storage means. Make it smaller again. In this way, multiple records of data in the data file can be directed forward and backward by the CPU 9a. Such control allows the user to read and write as required through the data records of the data file according to the control of the command command means and in the course of manual control processing.

For convenience, FORWARD n RECORD, BAC
A command, conveniently referred to as K-^RD n RECORD, can be given by the operator via I10 means 9d to write and read across the entries in recursive verb line 12 through the data records of the data file. The CPU 9a is instructed to do the following. As a result of this command, CPIJ9a leaves control of block 30;
Proceed through a recognition test.

Blocks 58 and 60 provide further recognition tests, which are FORIIARD n RECORDS and B
ACKWARD n R1C0RI) Recognize each S start command.

Blocks 62 and 64 test whether a start command is valid for the current verb line 12. block 63
and 64 overrides the start command if the requested record is not among the records accessed by the current verb line 12 or if the current verb line 12 is not of recursive type. It is determined that

For example, when the current verb line 12 points to the first record of the data file in the third storage means, B
ACK n RECORDS commands are not allowed.

When the command is in effect, blocks 66 and 68 instruct CpH 9a via operating system 9f to advance n records forward or backward through the record accessed by current verb line 12. Instruct.

Once the nth record has been accessed, control returns to block 30.

If no commands are fully recognized, or if none are tested and found to be valid, control passes to error block 5.
6 and then returns to command entry block 30 as previously described.

Under manual control, as mentioned above, there are six types of commands for controlling processing in six modes, which will be referred to hereinafter as six-way same-sex control.

The automatic process follows the operational sequence shown in the flowchart of FIG. The flowchart is comprised of operational blocks 80-96.

The automatic processing steps are defined by the command means, described by the pointers 16, 18, 20, 20 of the nominal table 14 contained in the data entries in the memory means 9c, and by the command means. Follow instructions, follow a path of control.

When the execution of the table of instructions 10 is directed by the operator, the CPU 9a comes under the control of block 80 and is directed by the command means. Brol 80 instructs CPU 9a to execute verb line 12 only once.

Execution proceeds to a first test stage at block 82.
The first test stage consists of testing whether there is still data to be considered in the file of the third storage means on which the current verb line 12 is acting. One flag is used to indicate whether there are more records to be considered by the current verb line •12. This flag is conveniently set to the end of data (end
of data) is called the EQD flag. The EOD flag is not set when there is more data to be considered, and 800 when there is no more data to be considered.
A flag will be set.

When there is more data to be considered by the current verb line 12, the CPU 9a again selects the verb! 12 is directed to block 80 for executing step 12. Verb line 12 is
It is executed recursively until an end of data EOD is detected and the EOD flag is set.

Block 82 then tests the validity of pointer 16,18.20 to CPL 19a to determine the next course of the processing method of the present invention when controlled by the command command means.

In the present embodiment of the invention, it is desired that the nested verb lines 12 be implemented similarly to the Fortran ■ DO loop. To accomplish this, block 84 sends CPt via operating system 9f.
19a, initially I corresponding to the current verb line 12
Instructs to test N pointer 16. And if the verbs are nested! If 12 is present, it will be completely executed before the next item of the current verb m12 is executed.

An example of this is the verb line portion 2 of the text table 10 in FIG.

If there is no valid IN pointer, block 86 sends the FO for the current verb line 12 to CP 09a via operating system 9f.
RWARD Instructs pointer 18 to be tested. Similarly, block 88 indicates a valid IN or FORWAIIIO pointer 16 . for the current verb line 12 .
18, it instructs CPt 19a via the operating system to test the validity of the 0tlT pointer. As can be seen in the example of FIG. 7, the OUT pointer 20 is required to indicate the execution of exiting the nested set of verb lines 12.

Blocks 90 to 94 instruct CP09a to execute commands corresponding to valid pointers 16.18.20, respectively.

When the execution of the command according to the nominal table 14 under the direction of the command means is completed, control of the device 8 is returned to block 80.

In all tests in blocks 84 to 88,
Pointer 16°18 valid for the current verb line 12
, 20 are not fully acknowledged, the processor 96 identifies the error condition and accordingly alerts the user by issuing an error alarm. Upon giving an error warning, block 96 directs CPυ9a to block 80
, and the automatic process of the present invention continues.

The automatic processing process is interrupted by the execution of the interrupt command means.

Interruptions are made by means 9 of 110 by the operator of the device 8.
It is executed via c. The interrupt command means allows a user to interrupt the automatic process and directly operate the data processing system in accordance with the means process.

The interrupt command means are also used for switching from manual processing of operations to automatic processing of operations.

Preferably, the pointers stored in the nominal table 14 are removed from the memory means 9c by the command means when the processing of the operation has been completely carried out under the control of the command command means.

Any one or more of the pointers is 5WITC)IHD in any verb line 12.
Can be turned off or inactivated. Inactivation of the pointer on a certain verb line 12 is that verb! At 12, instructions are given by the command means to invalidate the pointer. As a result, the command corresponding to that inactivated pointer is never executed for that particular verb line 12.

The pointer is set by canceling the corresponding data entry in the memory means 9c for the verb line 12 or lines 12 involved.
Can be DOFF (switched off). The validity test described above would then indicate that the command is invalid for that verb line 12.

The deactivation of the pointer can be related to the cryptographic code of the user's data processing system access, thus:
The ability of a user to manipulate all or part of a process or to view all or part of data stored in a data processing system is provided by the user's access code. Depends on the degree of secrecy.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of a device embodying a data processing system according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a table showing the mutual relationship between command elements and coupling elements of a command pool used in connection with the device of FIG. 1, 3 and 4 are flowcharts of the execution of the data processing system of the present invention, FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram of the file structure according to another embodiment B of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a diagram of the structure of the file according to another embodiment B of the invention. A conceptual diagram of a device embodying a data processing system,
FIG. 7 is a table of text command commands, FIG. 8 is a table of pointers corresponding to the table of FIG. 7, FIG. 9 is a flowchart of manual control for the data processing system of the invention related to the companion application, and FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of automatic control for the data processing system of the invention related to the companion application. IO...device of data processing system according to the present invention, 1
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Claims (15)

[Claims] (1) A system bus, a bus controller, a memory means, an operating system, and a central control unit (CPU).
) and input/output means, said system bus being arranged to provide electrical coupling between components of a device controlled by a bus controller and controlled by an operating system, said memory means a first storage means for holding a plurality of instructions for use by the command means for instructing operations of the data processing system; and a first storage means for use by the command command means for controlling operations of the data processing system when in use. a second storage means for retaining a plurality of commands, the operating system comprising a command means, an interface between the command and command means and the remainder of the data processing system; The data processing system is controlled under instructions, and the input/output means is provided for inputting data to the device and outputting data from the device, and the command instruction is transmitted from the command element and the coupling element. and each command element and each combination element has one or more parameter elements, and the command element has one or more parameter elements, regardless of the order of the parameter elements and their corresponding combination elements. A data processing system for data retention and data retrieval, characterized in that the operation of the device is controlled according to one or more parametric elements related by the above coupling elements. (2) The above-mentioned instruction means creates a pointer at the time of use for each instruction element, each connection element, and each parameter element to be used in the instruction instruction means and maintains it in the memory means, and the above-mentioned pointer It represents the characteristics and positions of elements, connected elements, and parameter elements, and the instruction means is
2. A data processing system according to claim 1, further comprising a data retention system that subsequently executes those elements in a predetermined order. (3) the process of a user placing a plurality of commands into a second storage means for use in the command and command means; and into the first storage means for use in the command and command means; The process consists of a process of guiding a plurality of commands, and a process of creating an interface between a command command means, a command means, and a data processing system by leading commands consisting of a command element and a coupling element to an operating system, and a process of creating an interface between a command command means, a command means and a data processing system, and connecting each command element and each combination. an element has one or more corresponding parameter elements, and each command element has one or more corresponding parameter elements, and each command element is 1. A processing method for controlling a data processing system relating to data retention and data retrieval, comprising controlling operation of the data processing system according to one or more associated parameters. (4) The command means creates and stores a pointer for each command element, combination element, and parameter element in the command command, and the pointer indicates the characteristics and position of the command element, combination element, and parameter element. 3. The processing method according to claim 3, wherein the instruction means then executes each element in a predetermined order. (5) a system bus, a bus controller, a memory means, an operating system, and a central control unit (CPU);
) and input/output means, said system bus being arranged to provide electrical coupling between the components of the apparatus under the control of a bus controller and under the control of an operating system, and said memory means a first storage means for holding a plurality of instructions for use within the instruction means to direct operation of the data processing system; and a first storage means for use within the instruction means to control operation of the data processing system. said operating system provides an interface between said command means, said command command means and the remainder of the system; , controlling the data processing system according to the instructions of the instruction means and controlling the input/output means for inputting data to and outputting data from the apparatus, and wherein the memory means includes a plurality of data storage means.
for data retention and data retrieval, further comprising storage means for data retention and data retrieval, wherein the data storage means includes a raw data storage means, a first data specification storage means, and a second data specification storage means. Data processing system. (6) The raw data storage means, the first data regulation storage means, and the second data regulation storage means each include a plurality of files and a plurality of index (item) files, and the index file is configured to store data files. the first data definition storage means includes means for defining characteristics of the raw data in the raw data storage means; the second data definition storage means;
comprising means for defining characteristics of the data in the first data defined storage means and for defining data in itself, the data in the raw data storage means and the data in the first data defined storage means; The data processing system according to claim (5), using a data processing device characterized in that the data in the second data storage means and the data in the second data specification storage means are substantially independent. (7) Using a data processing device characterized in that the data storage means for defining the data includes means for informing the instruction and command means of the definition of the data in one of the data storage means at the time of use. , A data processing system according to claim (6). (8) The first data regulation storage means and the second data regulation storage means have means for holding data in a predetermined format; and the first data definition storage means includes a data file, an index file entered by the user, and a data file, index file or The data processing system according to any one of claims (5) to (7), which retains one of the above. (9) Claim no. ) to (8). (10) The first data regulation storage means and the second data regulation storage means include means for indicating all storage locations of data therein, and means for indicating an index of the data storage locations;
7. The data processing system according to claim 6, further comprising means for defining characteristics of a data storage location and means for indicating a format in which data is displayed on an input/output device. (11) creating a plurality of raw data files retaining raw data in the raw data storage means of the data storage means in the third storage means of the memory means of the data processing system; a step of creating a plurality of first data definition files holding data giving a first data definition in a data definition storage means; the raw data in the raw data definition storage means having characteristics defined by the first data storage means; has characteristics defined by the second data defined storage means, the data in the second data defined storage means has properties defined thereby, and the raw data in the raw data storage means, the data defined by the second data defined storage means; 1. A method for controlling a data processing system relating to data retention and data retrieval, characterized in that data in one data regulation storage means and data in a second data regulation storage means are substantially unrelated. (12) A claim characterized in that it includes the step of communicating the definition of data in one of the data storage means by interrogating the data storage means defining said data. The processing method described in paragraph (11). (13) predefining and creating a second data definition file in the second data definition means by command means; Claim No. (11) characterized in that it includes a step of instructing to create a first data definition file for a plurality of instructions and/or a step of instructing to create a first data definition file for a plurality of instructions. The processing method described in paragraphs to (13). (14) The method according to claim 13, further comprising a step of creating and retaining data in the first data regulation storage means according to regulations provided by the second data regulation storage means. Processing method. (15) For the first data regulation storage means and the second data regulation storage means, a data file representing a data file stored therein and an index of the data file stored therein are stored. the process of creating a file representing a data file, a file of data defining characteristics of the data file stored therein, and means representing the format in which the data in the data file is to be displayed on the input device of the data processing means; The processing method according to claim (14), characterized in that it includes: