JPS61115152A - Data processing system - Google Patents

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION a. Industrial Field of Application The present invention relates to a data processing system particularly intended for use in storing data in and retrieving data from a large number of data sources, such as databases. Regarding.

b. Prior Art As a result of the development of combiators with larger storage capacities and faster operating speeds, increasingly large amounts of information are stored in databases and text instructions.

However, the efficiency of databases is limited by the skill and skill of users in storing and retrieving data from databases. Generally speaking, data systems and the like are intended to operate in two modes under appropriate w control means.

In a first mode of operation, the data processing system is adapted to operate automatically. Under automatic operation, the control J means directs the data processing system to operate forwardly and at least partially backwards according to a set of command instructions. In the second mode of operation, the data processing system is adapted to operate manually.6 Under manual operation:
A user uses the control means to direct the data processing system to operate either forward or backward according to a set of command instructions. However, manual control does not readily allow a user to direct the data processing system without using recursive commands.

Under these circumstances, the user must step through all the terms of the recursive command, and must not instruct the data processing system to exit from the commands of the recursive command. is, for example, 1000 recursions, in manual control mode the user has to make a total of 1000 recursions to go through that command, i.e. to go through one recursive command. , the user must direct the control that enters the command, the control 'B of the entire course of the recursion command, and the command 'ffl ?I that exits the command upon completion of the last one of the recursion.

C1 Problems to be Solved by the Invention The present invention is capable of being controlled both forwardly and backwardly according to the command and command means under the direction of the command and command means, and also capable of entering into the recursive command of the command and command means. To provide a data processing system that can also be controlled.

d. Structure of the Invention A first embodiment of the present invention comprises a central processing unit, memory means, input/output means, and an operating system connected by a system bus under the control of a bus controller, a first storage means for storing a plurality of instructions for use in the instruction means for directing operations of the data processing system; and a second storage means for providing in use a plurality of instructions for use in the instruction instruction means. and the operating system is an instruction means.

providing an interface between the command and command means and the remainder of the data processing system, the command and command means controlling the data processing system under the control of the command and command means, and the command and command means for each command in the command and command means. create a pointer and identify it, where said pointer represents a preceding instruction and a successor instruction related to the current instruction, and where said pointer is the position of the subsequent instruction nested in the current instruction; a first pointer representing the position of a subsequent instruction at the same level of nesting as the current instruction or within the same instruction nest as the current instruction; a third pointer representing the position of the preceding instruction to be nested; and a fourth pointer representing the position of the preceding instruction at the same nesting level as the current instruction or within the same instruction nest as the current instruction. A data processing system for data retention and data retrieval is proposed, in which the system is capable of manual control J by manual control means and/or automatic control by automatic means JB.

Further, as a second embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of commands for the command command means are received from the input/output device, and the commands are sent to the storage means of the second embodiment via a system bus under the control of a bus controller. storing said plurality of instructions in a second storage means under the direction of said instruction means having a plurality of instructions held in said instruction means and interfaced by said operating system; The first pointer indicates the position of the preceding instruction and the subsequent instruction related to the current instruction, and indicates the position of the subsequent instruction nested in the current instruction, and whether it is at the same nesting level as the current instruction. or a second pointer representing the position of a subsequent instruction within the same nest of instructions as the current instruction;
A third pointer representing the position of a previous instruction that is nested with the current instruction, and a fourth pointer that represents the position of a previous instruction that is nested with the current instruction, and a fourth pointer that is at the same nesting level as the current instruction or in the same nest of instructions as the current instruction. It consists of a process of creating a pointer for each command of each command command means and identifying it, and a process of arranging and storing these pointers in order. A processing method is proposed for controlling a data processing system involving data retention and data retrieval, by which execution can proceed in any direction.

e. Examples The present invention will be described below based on examples with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an apparatus 8 comprising a data processing system according to the invention and used to implement 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
Electrical coupling is also provided between the memory means 9c, 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 the constraints of the commands jT1 on the data processing system can be changed by the user of the data processing system by changing 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 and from the device 8. More specifically, the 110 means 9b comprises a video display unit, a printer, an automatic email system, a disk drive assembly, etc. (not shown).

Data and commands are entered by the user into 110 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.

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 (DMA) 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 CPUs 9a.

The command and data formats are appropriately changed so that the commands of the memory means 9c can be used for 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. 2 shows, by way of example, a table of text sentence instructions IO consisting of a plurality of text sentences 12. The line sequence of text statements 12 allows the user of the device 8 to vary the command control to suit his 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, the nested verb line 1
2 is a verb that appears with one or more spaces added from the margin to the preceding verb line 12! It is 12. Therefore, the verb &112 goes from the nested one to the non-nested verb line 12,
It is converted by the user of device W 8 by adding or deleting one or more spaces at the beginning of 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, e.g. 110 means 9d. In FIG. 2, the verb g12 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. The verb line 12 is transferred from the 170 means 9d via the bus 9b under the control of a bus controller 9e to the memory means 9C, subject to the commands of the rest of the device 8.

In the instruction table in Figure 2, the nested ← verb line 12
For example, the verb &1Ilb is executed completely before the non-nested verb &112.
3, 4.5 are nested in verb line 2. Each is executed to complete completion each time verb line portion 2 is executed. The execution of the nested verb &112 is the same as the nested verb &112 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 a DO loop. Furthermore, each verb line 12 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. 3, a table of pointers, referred to for convenience as nominal table 14, is shown. Show the location? jI number of pointers are provided.

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 pointer! A first pointer 16, conveniently referred to as N pointer 16, is provided. This IN pointer 16
gives an indication of the position of the subsequent verb &112 that is embedded within the nest of the current verb &112.6For example, in Figure 2, the verb hidden line l• indicates that the verb 'lam' is in its nest.
2 is incorporated. In the corresponding nominal table 14 of FIG. 3, the verb line 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. When using the rN pointer, the CPo 9m of the path from the verb line light 1 to the verb line light 2
give an indication to.

Similarly, the verb &1Th2 has a verb line Na in its nest.
3.4.5 is incorporated. In the nominal table 14, which corresponds to the table of text instructions 10 (FIG. 2), the verb &1N12 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 moves from the verb line N12 to the verb &
Gives an indication of the path of execution to 1N13. In this way, the IN pointer 16 directs the command means from the current verb &112 to the nested verb '4iA12.

The pointer passes a second pointer 18, conveniently referred to as the FORWARD pointer 18. W
The ORHARrJ pointer gives an indication of the position of the subsequent verb line 12 at the same level of nesting as the current verb line, and the position of the subsequent verb &112 in the same verb line 12 nest as the current verb line 12, e.g. , verb &i3
Next in the 0-nominal table 14, which is the verb line 4 which is the unnested verb &112, the verb line PkL3 is
There is a PO[ARD pointer 18 set equal to 4. FORWARD pointer 18 is the verb line light 3
Provides an indication to the CPI 79a of the route from to the verb line 4.

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 3. Pointers and data entries may be zero or other inactive values, such as -1.

Similarly, the verb line? Immediately after &L4 is a verb line 11h5, which is a verb line 12 that is not nested.

Therefore, the verb line Na4 is FORW equal to 5.
It has an ARD pointer and an IN pointer equal to zero. FORWARD pointer 18 provides an indication of the path of execution of C0U9a from verb line 4 to verb line 5. Against the verb line light 4! N pointer 16
to be equal to zero is the nested verb of the verb line Na4! Indicates that there is no 12.

In other words, the same case where there is no IN pointer for the verb line 11h4 is the verb line light 5°6.7 in the example of FIG.
exists for

The pointers include a third pointer, conveniently called the OUT pointer 20. 0IIT pointer 2
0 gives an indication of the position of the preceding verb line 12 that nests the current verb &i12. For example, in FIG. 2, the verb AIFb2 is nested by the verb &lN11. In the corresponding nominal table 14, the verb line light 2 has the 01lT pointer 20 placed equal to l. Corresponding data entries are made by the instruction means and stored in the memory means 9c. OUT
The pointer 20 provides an indication of the route for the CPU 9a to proceed from the verb line N11L2 to the verb line Nll.

Similarly, the verb JP! 13,4.5 has a 0υT pointer 20 set equal to 2, which means that each verb line light 3.4
．． The route from 5 to verb line 2 is shown.

The verb lines 1 and 7 of the second rA do not have any verb lines joining them, and therefore have their OUT pointers 20 set equal to a value indicating inactivity, such as zero, corresponding data. Entries are made in memory means 9c.

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

For example, the verb line magnet 6 is preceded by the verb line light 2, which does not form a strike, and the BACK pointer 22 is set equal to 2 in the Meihyaku table 14. The BACK pointer 22 brings up the corresponding data entry made by the instruction means, which is stored in the instruction means 9c.

The BACK pointer 22 indicates the IJI j of the command command means.
Similarly, the verb line 7 has a BACK pointer set equal to 1, which indicates the path from the verb line light 6 to the verb line 2 for the device 8 below B, which is connected to the verb line t7. The verb vAm1 in the example of Figure 2 shows the path from to the verb line light 1.
．． 2.3 do not have any verb lines preceding them that do not compose an interlude, so their corresponding BACK pointers 22 are set to a value indicating inactivity, e.g. zero.

The device 8 according to the command command means under the direction of the command means
To control the operation of 11, pointer 16°18,
20.22 is used in the manual process according to the invention, and pointer 16.18.20 is used in the automatic process according to the invention.

Each pointer is associated with a start command. The IN pointer 16 is associated with the IN command, the FORWA [lD pointer is associated with the FORWARD command, the 0 inch pointer is associated with the 00 copy command, and the BACK pointer is associated with the BACK command. The start command is placed in the summer 70 means 9c by the user of the device 8 in use, is interblended by the operating system 9f, and, for the current verb line 12 of the command command means, is entered into the associated FORWA 70 means 9c.
CP so that execution continues on the path represented by RD pointer 16.18.20.22.
t19a is instructed by the instruction means.

For example, in a manual processing process, an IN command given in the message line hidden 2 of the table of text commands 10 shown in FIG. The CPU 9a is instructed to use the verb &I magnet 3.

It is envisaged that the start command is given by any letter key on the keyboard of the I10 instrument, by the control funk key, or by a geo-stick control or light pen, etc.

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 110 means 9c. When a start command is detected by the CPU 9a from the keyboard of the 170 means 9C, the operating system 9f interprints 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, FORWA
The CPU 9a is instructed to test each of the RD command, OUT command, and BACK command.

The test consists of comparing the given start command with four start commands. In blocks 32, 34, 36 and 38, the given start commands are IN command, F
The ORWARD command, the 0IIT command, and the BACK command are compared in this order. If the CPU 9a determines in block 32 that the given start command is not an IN command, control n is transferred to block 34. Similarly, at block 34, CPt 19a determines whether the applied start command is a FORWARD command, and if not, control of the data processing system passes to block 36 and likewise to block 38.

The test is executed until a given start command is recognized.1 For example, if an IN command is given, block 3
2 recognizes that command and more commands! ! ! No recognition tests are performed; a recognition command is checked for validity before it is implemented. As already explained, it is not valid to execute certain commands on some verb lines 12 in the text table 10.

Blocks 40 to 46 are blocks 32 to 38, respectively.
Correspondingly, it is checked that the associated FORW^RD pointer 16.18.20.22 of the nominal table 14 is a valid FORW^RD pointer. Invalid pointers are set equal to zero (or -1) and blocks 40 to 46 check to see if the recognized command is associated with a pointer equal to a non-zero positive (or negative) number. It is convenient. A recognized command is the command that is giving the command!
1112 is executed only if the command is valid. That is, if there is no valid pointer to a given command on 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 4 to 54 each point to the instruction means;
The CPU 9a is instructed to execute the command. The programmer 48 executes the IN command to the CPU 9a via the operating system 9f, and similarly blocks 50, 52 and 54 execute the IN command to the CPU 9a via the operating system 9f.
a l;Paired FORWAIID, OUT, BA
Instructs to execute each CK command. During the execution of the command, the CPU 9a is directed by the manual process of the present invention to pointer 16.18.20.2 of the nominal table 14.
A table of instructions 10 stored in the second storage means is executed according to the command instruction means indicated by 2.

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.
Via bus 9b under the direction of c! 10 means 9d and displayed on a suitable device such as a video display unit or printer. Then the control is block 3
It is returned to 0 and waits for the next start command.

Also shown in FIG. 4 are sub-flowcharts that are combined within the main flowchart and are depicted in dashed lines. The subflowcharts provide instructions jTj that cause the data processing system to advance n times forward or backward from the current verb line 12. That is,
When the current verb '&A12 is' in the recursive verb line 12, similar to these FORTRAN rV DO loops,
A command is given instructing the CPU 9a to move forward or backward across the entries of the recursive verb line 12, as the case may be.

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, the CPU 9a can have multiple records of data in the data file directed forward and backward. 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 KWARD n RECORD, may be given by the operator via 110 means 9d to direct the writing and reading of items in the recursive verb line 12 through the data records of the data file. Instruct the CPt19a. As a result of this command, CPU 9a leaves control of block 30 and proceeds through the recognition test.

Blocks 58 and 60 provide further recognition tests, which are FORWARD n RECORDS and BAC
Recognize each KWARD n RECORDS 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 &i12 refers to the first record of the data file in the third storage means,
BAC3[n RECORDS command is not allowed.

When the command is in effect, blocks 66 and 68 instruct the CPU 9a, via the operating system 9f, to advance n records forward or backward through the record accessed by the current verb vA12. do.

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 before, a 6-mode processing cylinder? There are 6 types of commands that perform I, which will be referred to as 6
This is called directional control.

The automatic process follows the operational sequence shown in the flowchart of FIG.
Consists of 0 to 96.

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

When the execution of the instruction 100 table is instructed by the operator, the CPU 9a comes under the control of block 80 and is directed by the instruction 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 used to indicate the end of data (end o
f data) is called the EOD flag. The EOD flag will not be sent when there is more data to be considered, and the EOD flag will be sent when there is no more data to be considered.

When there is more data to be considered by the current verb line 12, the CPU 9a is directed to block 80 to execute the verb line 12 again. Verb line 12 is executed recursively until an end of data EOD is detected and the EOD flag is sent.

Block 82 then tests the validity of the pointer 16.18.20 to the CPU 9a to determine the next course of the processing method of the present invention when it is commanded by the 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 a message to the CPU via operating system 9f.
9a, initially the IN corresponding to the current verb line 12
Instructs to test pointer 16. And if there is a nested verb line 12,
It is completely executed before the next item in the current verb line 12 is executed.

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

If there is no valid IN pointer, block 86 sends the FO for the current verb line 12 to CPU 9a via operating system 9f.
Instructs RWARD pointer 18 to be tested. Similarly, block 88 indicates that if there is no valid IN or FOIARD pointer 16.18 for the current verb line 12, the
Instructs U9a to test the validity of the 0tlT pointer. As can be seen in the example of FIG. 2, the 0υd pointer 20 is required to indicate the exit from the nested set of verb lines 12 is to be performed.

Blocks 90 to 94 instruct CPU 9a to execute instructions corresponding to valid pointers 16, 18, and 20, respectively.

When the execution of the command is completed according to the 14th table under the instruction of the command means, the mat of the device 8 is returned to the block 8°.

In all tests in blocks 84 to 88,
Pointer valid for the current verb vA12 16゜1
If 8 and 20 were not completely approved, block 96
identifies error conditions and accordingly alerts the user by issuing an error alarm. Upon providing an error warning, block 96 instructs CPIJ 9m to execute the verb line again under control of 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.
The zero interrupt command means executed via C allows the user to interrupt the automatic process and perform direct operation of the data processing system in accordance with the means process.

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

The pointers stored in the nominal table 14 are preferably 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 means.

Any one or more of the pointers may not be included in any recommendation.
Can be turned off or inactivated. A certain verb [
The deactivation of the pointer at 12 is indicated by the command means to invalidate the pointer in its verb line 12. As a result, the command corresponding to that inactivated pointer is never executed for that particular verb line 12.

The pointer is set to 5WITCHHDOFF by canceling the corresponding data entry in the memory means 9c for the verb line 12 or verb lines 12 concerned.
(Switch Off) The validity test described above will then show 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.

In our companion Australian Complete Specification entitled Improvements in Data Processing Systems or Improvements Related to Data Processing Systems, we include system buses, bus controllers, memory means, operating systems, central control units ( CPtl) and input/output means (I/O means) for data retention and data retrieval, the system being controlled by a bus controller and controlled by an operating system. storage means arranged to electrically couple between the elements of the data processing system, the memory means for holding a plurality of instructions for use in the instruction means to direct operation of the data processing system; a second storage means for holding a plurality of commands used in the command and command means for controlling the operation of the data processing system when the system is used; wherein said command means controls a data processing system under the direction of said command means, said input/output means inputs data to and outputs data from said apparatus; The command command is composed of a command element and a combination element, each command element and each combination element has one or more parameter elements, and the command element has one or more parameter elements. The operation of the device is controlled according to one or more parameter elements related by the above coupling elements, and the structure of the command is independent of the order of the harameter elements and the order of the corresponding coupling elements. A data processing system is described and claimed.

In our accompanying Australian Complete Specification entitled Improvements in Data Processing Systems or Improvements Related to Data Processing Systems, we include system buses, bus controllers, memory means, operating systems and central processing units (CPUs). ) and input/output means (I/O means), the system bus comprising an electrical connection between the elements of the device according to the bus controller and according to the operating system. a first storage means arranged to provide a coupling, the memory means retaining a plurality of instructions for use in an instruction means for directing operation of the data processing system; and a first storage means for controlling operation of the data processing system. a second storage means for holding a plurality of command instructions for use in the command means of the system during use of the system, said operating system providing an interface between the command means, the command command means and the rest of the system; , the commanding means controls the data processing system under instructions from the commanding means, the input/output means is for inputting data to the device and outputting data from the device, and the memory means further comprises a third storage means including a plurality of data storage means, the data storage means including a raw data storage means, a first data specification storage means and a second data specification storage means. A data processing system is described and claimed.

All disclosures set forth in the above-mentioned companion patent applications are to be considered as incorporated herein.

Modifications or variations that are obvious to those considered to be skilled in the art are deemed to fall within the scope of the invention.
For example, the nominal table 14 can be created dynamically rather than statically. At this time, the device 8 proceeds with the process without creating a storage section for all pointers related to the instruction instruction created by the user or the instruction instruction storage section held in the second storage means. Determine the relevant pointers accordingly.

f, Excerpt from the companion patent application The following is a description of the companion patent application in Australia &! I will excerpt and quote the example part of the book.

FIG. 6 shows a device W10a suitable for implementing the data processing system of the present invention and the processing method of the present invention.

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

The system bus 14a electrically connects the memory means 16a, the input/output means (Ilo) 18a, the bus controller 20a and the operating 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. .

Command command means are provided for IQ J'lJ the data processing system under v control of the command 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 E11 measures for the command means of the first storage means 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.

The data file is loaded via the human output (Ilo) means 1g! Enter 10a. 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.
Installation meter for processing data contained in or one of! It relates to the method of implementation. The command means and command means are interfaced with the rest of the apparatus 10a by an operating system 22a.

The commanding means connected to the operating system 22a through an interface includes the commanding means and the device 10a.
The operation of the remaining parts is divided into two types. 110 means 18a,
A device is provided that allows commands and data to be input and output to and from the device 10a. More specifically, 110
Means 181 includes a video display unit, a printer, an automatic communication system, a disk driver assembly, etc. (not shown)
can 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.
03 and is controlled 2H by bus Yil 11 part 20a.

For example, the Hass III'a section 20a may give 110 means 18a exclusive use of the bus 14a. Exclusive use thereof can be given to the disk drive assembly of the I10 means ISa for writing and reading data into the memory means 16a by the action of a direct memory access (DMA) control (not shown).

The operating system 22a is also required to interface the processing method of the present invention with the rest of the apparatus 10a and the user of the apparatus 10a.

Furthermore, the operating system 20a stores the instructions in the memory means 16a in various CPt112.110 means, bus system? The command and data formats are changed so that they can be used in the 11th part 20a.

The apparatus and method of the invention are particularly suitable for AT and T and Be1
It is intended for use with the UNIX operating system developed at the Institute, but may be adapted for use with other operating systems.

FIG. 7 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.

The command element 32a is conveniently referred to as a verb 32a.

The command 3432a provides commands to the apparatus 10a of FIG. 6, including those shown in FIG. 7, such as ADD, ANALYSE, etc. The verb 32a in FIG. 7 has the reference number 36&
. . , 56a, the connecting element 58a is conveniently referred to as a conjunction. Conjunction 58a provides the formant basis for the commands used in the command command means associated with the systems and processing methods of the present invention. The conjunction 58a is, for example, τ
Ill! The conjunction S8a, shown in FIG. 2 and including elements designated by reference numerals 60a through 76a, such as , BY, FOR, etc., 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. 7, "X" is a conjunction 58 that cannot condition a specific verb 32a.
express a.

Command command verb 32a is operating system 2
Interblended by 2a and equipped according to the means of engagement! commands a predetermined action to be performed by loa. 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 FIG. 7, ADD36a is BY62
It is not conditioned by a or the conjunction 58a of FOR64a.

A command command that includes an ADD 36a command is conditioned by one or more conjunctions 58a, in whatever order they occur.

The verb 32a, ANALYSE38a, statistically analyzes data for a specified data file;
A command is given to the device 10a to report the results of the analysis.

The command commands that include the ANALYSE 38a command are conditioned by one or more conjunctions 58a, no matter how ordered they are arranged.

The verb 32a, BAR 40a, is interprinted by the operating system 22a and provides instructions to the device 10m to represent the data present in a particular data file in the form of a bar graph. 8^A command command with a P40a command has one or more conjunctions 5
8a, it is conditioned in whatever order it is.

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. C.U.L.
The L41a directive contemplates refreshing existing data files by removing data that has been flagged for removal. C.U.
A command command with a LL41a command has the conjunction ay62a
, υ5ING68a, and all conjunctions 58a except τ0741.

DELI! The verb 32a, TE42a, is cuL
The device 10 issues a command to flag data to be removed from specific data according to the L41a command file.
give to a. Preferably, DELETE 42a also sends a copy of the removed information to the specified data file or specified device. DELETE 42a
A command with commands is conditioned by one or more conjunctions 58a, no matter how they are arranged.

The verb 32a, EDIT44a, is the memory means 1
The data existing in the specific data file of 6a,
A command to change to a specific formant is given to the device 10a. At this time, the data is displayed in a certain FORH,
That particular format is its 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.
The MENU 48a 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 device 10a to display the data present in a particular data file in the form of a pie graph. A pie chart can be a pie chart or a square chart, which is 110
This is applicable depending on the characteristics of the video display unit VDυ 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
Command commands that include the 0a command are conditioned by any one or more conjunctions 58a.

The verb 32a, PRIN752a, instructs the device 10a to print a particular data file in a predetermined format for the desired data and in a particular formant to the desired destination.

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

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

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

The conjunction 60a called THE60a is the memory means 1
6a indicates the data file on which the verb 32a acts. For example, the command: EDIT THE DEBTORS will EDIT THE DEBTORS into a data file called DEBTORS.
It means to run IT44a. Here D
EBTORS is a file name. Naori EBTOR5
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
a 0 that specifies the index of the field that represents the particular data file that will be acted upon by the command EDIT THE DEBTORS BY NA? IE
Ha, DI! Execute the EDIT44m command on the data file called DEBTORS for the index called BTOR5, NAME.

The DEBTORS, NAME indexes are accessed by calling the list name, for example SMITH, and are cross-referenced to give a 028-OR3 list.

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 T)IE DEBTORS BY NAM
E FORCITIZEN, JONES-3 Gate I T
I+ is Smlt from Joses including C3tizen
For the index of names listed up to h, DE
EDIT for a data file called BTORS
44a command is executed.

Conjunction 58a, rF66a, specifies conditions that must be met before execution of verb 32a is allowed to continue for a particular data file. The conditions are:
The zero conditions that allow mathematical expressions to be calculated by CPU and whose truth value is returned are ", "+1.
“-”, “*”, 1/”.

0 with operands such as "ku", ">", etc. For example, the instruction: EDIT THE DEBTORS IF DEBT
ORS:MOUNT>$200.00 is DEBTOR
Only if S has debits of more than $200,000,
Execute the EDIT44a command on the DEBTOR file.

The operands are DAYP MONTH, IN DAYS, IN to 0 conditions, preferably containing brackets or macro instructions (sacro) kept in the file so that conditions can be made up of multiple expressions.
Include the number of operations related to dates such as WEEKS, and verb 3
The effect of 2a can be made date dependent.

The conjunction 58a, USING 68a, identifies the desired formant for use when displaying or accessing data from a particular data file. The format is also specified as FORM and accessed by giving an appropriate name, as described below. For example, the command: EDIT THE DEBTORS USING
TRIAL-BALANCE is τRIAL-NA
The EDIT44a command is executed using the FORM whose formant is defined in the LANCE file.

The conjunction 58a, USING68a, is also specified by the field of the data file in use. For example, the command: 5ING DEBTORS: 0^TE is executed using data (from the data file) from which the result is extracted. Indicates the command to be executed.

The conjunction 581 AT70a specifies the position in a visual display unit, printer, etc. in which the window containing the result of the action of verb 32a is to appear. For example, the command: EDIT THE DEBTORS BY NAME
AT 1, 1, 12.20 is the debtor (deb
Execute the EDIT 44a command on the file named DEBTORS with respect to the name DEBTORS and print the results in a 12-by-20 window on a visual display unit or printer.

The coordinates of the window are specified by the current bottom row, rightmost column. However, any coordinates that specify the window can be used.

The conjunction 58a, 1EN72a, 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 WHEN72a,
The parameter elements are determined before verb 32m is performed, and verb 32a is performed only when the conditions specified by the parameter elements are met.

The conjunction 58a TO74 & indicates a list of devices, files, users to which the results of the command should be sent, e.g. the command; EDIT THE DEBTORS IF DEBT:
AMOUNT >5200,000To PRINTf
! R1, INVOICE N.

The third
Execute the EDI command 44a for the file DEBTORS in the storage means and print the result.
A printer called ERl and INVOICE, N
Send to a file called l.

7074s conjunctions include visual display units, printers,
It is also possible to identify an element of device 10a, such as a user file, and have it send the results of the verb 32a command. TO7
The 4a conjunction can also specify a list of e-mails.

The conjunction 58a HIE■76a indicates a selective condition used in relation to the verb 32a. For example, command: E
DIT TIIE DEBTORS BY NAME
WITII COLUMNS is a debtor
) about the DEBTORS file by name
Executes the IT44a command and prints the results in a columnar format. Furthermore, the selective conditions given by [TH7,6m include classification, calculation, mean, median, range, standard deviation, percentage, expansion, and accuracy of each record.
Don't make any connections.

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

Classification options specify the results to be classified, and are layered specifically with the verbs BAR 40a and PRrNT 52a.

Statistical options: calculation, mean, median.

Ranges, standard deviations, and percentages are especially useful in ANALYSE3.
Applies to the verb 8a. Extended option is verb 3
Print the results of step 2a in the expanded sheet format. The confirmation options for each record are CtlLL41a and D
Used in conjunction with ELETE 42a to ask the user whether the current data should be erased before it is erased from the recording means 16a. Do not add borders, do not display items, and do not include headings.

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, e.g. ^T70a, is not used for the verb 32a, then the command is e.g.
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 the R11N command, which instructs the instruction means to execute the specified holding instructions, such as the instructions in the second storage means.

RIIN shall disclose the emplacement and processing method of the present invention and the accompanying publication I under the name "Data Processing System".
tll(co-filed) The apparatus and process described in the complete specification of the Australian patent are responsible for maintaining the retention order.

For example, the command given by the user: RLIN
ALFRED commands the command means to carry out a hold command called ALFRED in accordance with the command means. RUN is
IF66a and WHE)j72a which are conjunctions S8a
conditioned by. Here the holding command has a name that is not the verb 32a, otherwise the execution of the pseudoverb would be initiated by putting only the name 0 e.g. AL
FRED is ALFR on the keyboard of 170 means 18a
A hold command called EDIT is performed by entering ED, while a hold command called EDIT must be performed by entering RUN 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 command υMIx 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.
Also includes a CD command to change to an alternate directory. The CD directive is not subject to any conjunctions.

The false verb is Total) El! function, execute macro instructions,
and DOs that provide the convenience of carrying out retention of their results.
It also has instructions. Do command is IF66a, WII
Can be conditioned by EN72a, AT70a, WITH76a conjunctions.

8 and 9, there is shown a flowchart of the process method of the present invention, comprising operating override blocks growing reference numerals 100 to 148. The flowchart is executed in the direction of the arrow between the instruction means.

The operation block 100 is the operating system 2
2a, the device 10a starts providing an interface for the command means and the command command means.

Block 100 further loads verb 32a and conjunction 58a into means 16a. Block 100 stores verb 32a in memory means 16a.
It also allows the operator to manually input the and clitic 58a. As a result, verb 32a and conjunction 5
8a will be tailored to the purpose of the user.

For example, if a non-English speaker uses verb 32a and conjunction 58a,
can be freely redefined according to his native language.

Once the initialization has been completed, block 102 checks in which manner the processing method of the present invention will be used. If the process is to be used as a subroutine, control II passes to block 104.

Block 104 loads into memory means 16 the parameters and arguments that the subroutine call produces.

Unless the process is used as a subroutine, Wi? I is 1 from block 102 to block 106
There are many. The fukufuku 106 sends a command consisting of a verb 32a, a connection duplex 58a, and a parameter component under the bus control unit 20a and 112'H of the CPt 112a.
It is possible to input data from the system 1<10 means 18a to the memory means 16a via the system 14a.

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.

Pro, ri106 (e.g. co-filed
), the nesting of the instructions is the same and the level of their nesting is the same (as described in the Australian Patent Complete Specification), one or more consecutive instructions with the same conjunction 58a and/< - Preferably, the v1 verbs 32a can be combined as related to the evening element, multiple verbs 32a are combined into one command by the user, for example the following multiple commands MENU THE DEBTORS BY NAMEL
INE THE DEBTORS BY NAMEPR
INT THE DEBTORS BY NA
MEs are combined by the user as follows.

MENTl, LINE, PRINT THE DE
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 the text table and expands the combined instructions to create a corresponding expanded text table. When there are no combined instructions, block 108 is configured to perform no operation on the text table. 10a.

As described in the coiled Australian patent complete specification, the expanded text table is provided with indents that define nested or nested instructions (referred to as verb lines). be able to.

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.

A portion of the flowchart of the present invention illustrated in FIG. 9 is an interprinted representation of the contents of an expanded text table.
The system 10a is instructed 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 pointer represents the position and characteristics of the particle 32a, conjunction 58a, and parameter element of the verb line.

Block 110 instructs device 10a to interprint (
deciphering) and entering the corresponding numbers in the nominal table (using our co-fi named data processing device).
led), as described in the Australian Complete Specification), command block 112 commands apparatus 10a to determine which conjunction 58a was used in the verb line. The processor 112 further configures the device 10a to check 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 with respect to nearby verb lines. As such a pointer, IL FORW^R
There are four types of pointers, conveniently referred to as n, Ot+r, and aAct. These pointers are included in the Australian Complete Specification co-filed with the name of the data processing equipment.

Block 116 determines what particle 3 is in the verb line.
2a is included and stores the corresponding input in the nominal table.

Blocks 11B through 134 interpret the parameter elements of each conjunction 58a and enter the corresponding pointers in the nominal table. Blocks 118 to 134 are THE60a and BY62a, respectively.
.

FOR64a, IF66a, USING68a, ^
T70a, WHEN72a, TO74a.

For example, for the instruction: EDIT THE DEBTORS, block 118 determines the actual file name that DEBTORS refers to.

Block 118 then checks the directory for all files related to the DEBTORS file and sets a pointer to a file called the schema file for the DEBTORS file, as described below. The pointer is the token table for the verb line.
e). A schema file specifies all the 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 interpret the fully expanded text table into a single pass and enter the token table.
bl@).

When the process is entered via block 106, blocks 110 to 134 interprint a single verb line and form a pointer corresponding to the verb line and store the pointer in memory means 16a. It is stored in the token table. If any error is detected by block 140, an appropriate error message is sent to the user's terminal under the 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 this process occurs at block 106.

Block 146 is all temporary data.

Block 147 returns C when the pointer is placed in the name table that clears all temporary files, including their solid state, before performing the exit.
PU 12a and operating system 22a are instructed to execute the verb line created in block 108. If a - verb line is executed by block 137, block 148 allows further verb lines to enter.

Block 148 also provides a route for control of the apparatus 10a and process of the present invention to extend the new verb line via block 108.

Interpretation and execution occur as described below.

When blocks 110 through 134 detect an error, block 140 controls block 142? I order 11. Block 142 creates an appropriate error message to be displayed to the user. Block 142 then
Control is transferred to block 148 which prompts the user to correct the error.

FIG. 10 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 header 150 in FIG. In the traditional arrangement of data files, what is the arrangement of data files such as JOBI and JO8150? Consists of 3 data files. This data file is located in the directory - file 1
50. Data file 150. Index file 1
50 and are stored in the entire memory means 16a. Index file 150 corresponds to directory file 150 and 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 CULL41a command is executed. Data file 150 includes data related to JOB 150, for example JOBI, DEBTOR5, 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. DEBTOR5,! The index file named iAME provides a cross-reference for the debtor's name to the file named DEBTORS. 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. In other words, the debtor
You can add or remove data from the DEBTORS file by specifying the name of the DEBTORS file.

Once the debtor's name is identified, the corresponding index file DEBTOR5, NAME is
Provide the necessary loss reference to specify the location of the debtor's item from the S file.

The remaining index file 150 is INV
OICBS, Ib, INVOICES, AMAOI
There are INT & DATES and NAME.

The present invention further requires an arrangement of files consisting of a first data definition file 152 for a data file 150 of JOBI 50. For example, in FIG. The data specification file 152 is a DEBTO file corresponding to the data file 150.
RS, IN VOTCES 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.

DEBTOI? For a specification file 152 called S, a directory file 152 called FrLLES provides a directory of all files for that specification file, as explained below.

The data specification file 152 is SC) IEMA, M
ASTER.

FORM and (1)01! XI! It consists of a data file 152 called S. These data files 1
52 comprises data that defines the format and characteristics of the data in data file 150.

A data file 152 called SCHEM^ is a JO
Determines the format and characteristics of data stored in data files 150 called tlEBTORs in B150. In other words, DEB DING OR in JOBIO
The S data file 150 has data formants specified by the SCHEMA data file 152 in a prescribed file 152 called DEBTORS. Therefore, in use, the data is stored in the data file 150.
DEBTOR5 is accessed, and the format and characteristics of the data are specified in the specified file 150DEBTOR5 SC.
) IEMA data data file 152.

That is, a system user can access data in data file 150 without having to know the format of the data. THE60a)! 3
When i158a is used, the SV corresponding to THE60a) IRMA file determines the structure of that file. For example, the command: EDIT THE DEB
When TOWS is used for a JOBIO in the process of the present invention, the data file 150 in the JOBIO
The format of the data in DEBTORS is DEB.
SC in a regulation file 152 called TORS
IE MA data file 152.

Similarly, a data file 152 called MASTER
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 USING68 appears in the verb line, MASTER or FOR? from the data specification file 152a, as explained below. FORMS in which IS data file 152 is used in device 10a
(format) 0 e.g. EDIT THE DEBTORS USrNG
When TEAL BALAIJCE is used for JOBI, the type TRIAL BALANCI! is F
? defined in the OR1'lS data file 152 and further in the defined file in the memory means 16a. 1A
Listed in STER data file 152.

A data file called IWOEXES! 52 is
Index file 1 for data file 152
52 indexes are defined. Each data file 152 of the specification file 152 has a corresponding index file 152 .

Data file 152 is FILES, INDEX,
SCIIHMA.

INDEX, MASTER, INDEX, FOR)
'Is, INDEX and INDEXS.

It has an index file 152 called lN0Eχ. 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 index file 150 of the JOB, which is also required by the conjunction 58a, BY62a6, e.g. command: EDI
When T TI DEBTOR5BY NAME is used for JOBI, DI! The index file 152 named BTOR5, NAME is DEBTOR5[
It is defined by a data file 152 named INDIiYES in the default file 152.

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

The files in area 152 are themselves data and indexes.

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

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

The EIMls2 file is further handled as data by the sI area 154 file. Area 154 includes a second data definition file 154 for the definition file of area 152. The second data definition file 154 corresponds to the data file 152 of the first data definition file 152 .

The second data specification file 154 is a directory-7 file 154.FTLLES. SCI! !
PIA, IIAsT! $1゜FO1? M, r! II
I) A data file called EXES and a first data specification file 152 notes as described above.
: A corresponding index file 154 is provided.

Data file 1543CHHMA is in the first data specification 7 y file ls2 f) (DSCFIE14A7
y i1k152 f) Medium (DSCRF! A SCHHMA file that specifies the data format of the HA file is provided, and the first data specification file 152 is JOB1
Specify the data format for raw data files within the range of 50. 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 W10a 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, a user of the apparatus and process of the present invention can access and process data files without having to specify the nature or characteristics of the data.

The third storage means of the memory means 16a includes a raw data storage means containing an encoded data file 150a, a first data definition means containing a first data definition file 152, and a second data definition file 154. and second data defining means.

The second data definition means includes a second data definition file 1.
54, the data definitions in the second data definition file 154 have a predetermined format provided by the command means. The second data specification file 154 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.
0th order SC) IEMA begins by creating a directory-file 152 called ES.

Rotator files 152 called MASTER, FORMS and INDEXES are created. Note that each file includes data specifying the characteristics of the data file, the format in which the data in the data file should be displayed, and an item (i) of indexes that can be used for the data file 152.
ndex).

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.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a conceptual diagram of a device embodying the data processing system of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a table of commands in text sentences, Fig. 3 is a table of pointers corresponding to the table of Fig. 2, and Fig. 4 Is there a manual system for the data processing system of the present invention? Is the flowchart of ■, Figure 5, an intransitive form for the data processing system of the present invention? J's flowchart, FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram of a device embodying the data processing system of the invention related to the companion application;
FIG. 7 is a table showing the interrelationship of command elements and coupling elements for instructions used in connection with the apparatus of FIG. 6, and FIGS. 8 and 9 are implementations of the data processing system of the invention related to the companion application. The flowchart in FIG. 10 is a conceptual diagram of the file sharing according to another embodiment of the invention related to the companion application. Figure 5

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[Claims] (1) Data retention and data retrieval consisting of a central processing unit (CPU), memory means, input/output means (I/O means), and an operating system connected by a system bus under the control of a bus controller. a data processing system for a data processing system, wherein the memory means comprises a first storage means for holding a plurality of instructions for use in a command means for directing operation of the data processing system; a second storage means for providing a plurality of instructions for use during use of the system, wherein the operating system provides an instruction means, an interface between the command and command means and the remainder of the data processing system; controlling a data processing system under the direction of a commanding means, said commanding means creating and identifying a pointer for each instruction in said commanding means, said pointer pointing to a preceding instruction with respect to the current instruction; and a first pointer representing the position of the subsequent instruction, and further representing the position of the subsequent instruction for which said pointer is within the nest of the current instruction, and a subsequent instruction that is at the same nesting level as the current instruction. a second pointer indicating the position of a subsequent instruction within the same instruction nest as the current instruction, and a third pointer indicating the position of a preceding instruction in which the current instruction is nested; a preceding instruction and a fourth pointer representing the position of the preceding instruction within the same instruction nest as the current instruction; 1. A data processing system characterized in that the data processing system is controllable, or both are controllable. (2) the commanding means causes the data processing system to operate, under the control of the commanding means, such that the data records related to the current command and accessed by the commanding means advance in a forward or backward direction; 2. The data processing system according to claim 1, further comprising control means for controlling the direction of the data processing system. (3) Claims (1) or (2) characterized in that the system is capable of being manually controlled by manual control means according to command means and according to any or all pointers. ) The data processing system described in section 2. (4) The system is characterized in that it is capable of automatic control by automatic control means in accordance with the instruction command means and in accordance with any or all of the first pointer, second pointer, and third pointer. A data processing system according to claim (1) or (2). (5) The memory means further comprises third storage means capable of holding data to be accessed and processed. data processing system. (6) The command command means is retained in the second storage means and retains text command commands made by a user of the data processing system via the input/output means. A data processing system according to scope items (1) to (5). (7) said command command means being retained in the second storage means and responsive to commands entered into the data processing system by the user via the input/output means with respect to the questions made by the command means; Claim (1) characterized in that it comprises an intrinsic text command command created by
The data processing system according to paragraphs to (6). (8) The text instruction command in the second storage means is
Manual control by manual control means and/or automatic control means by automatic control means of the data processing system to cause execution for accessing and processing data from the memory means to proceed in a desired direction. Claim No. (6) is characterized in that it enables
Data processing system as described in Section. (9) manual control by manual control means of the data processing system and automatic control means for causing said intrinsic text command instructions to progress in the desired direction of execution for accessing and processing data in the memory means; 7. The data processing system according to claim 7, wherein the data processing system enables automatic control of both or one of the following. (10) The command command in the second storage means has a physical position on the display means of the input/output means as follows. 6
), the data processing system according to any of paragraph (8): A text instruction that follows the current text instruction and is included in a nest of the current text instruction is a text instruction nest that follows the current text instruction and is at the same nesting level as the current text instruction, or is the same as the current text instruction. The text instructions within are located immediately below the current text instruction. This is indicated by a second pointer. The text instructions that precede and nest the current text instruction are indented by lowering the current text instruction one or more characters. It's in a position like that. This is indicated by the third pointer, and any text instruction that precedes the current text instruction and is at the same nesting level as the current text instruction or in the same text instruction nest as the current text instruction is located directly above the text command. This is indicated by the fourth pointer. (11) Claims (1) to (1) above characterized in that the system is provided with means for allowing interruption of system operation in order to change control from manual control means to automatic control means. 10) The data processing system described in item 10). (12) The data according to claims (1) to (11), characterized in that the data includes means for allowing interruption of system operation in order to switch control from automatic control means to manual control means. processing system. (13) A processing method for controlling a data processing system related to data retention and data retrieval, the method comprising: receiving a plurality of commands for a command command means from an input/output device, and being under the control of a bus controller. A plurality of instructions are stored in a second storage means under the direction of an instruction means having a plurality of instructions held in a first storage means via a system bus and interfaced by an operating system. a first pointer representing the position of a subsequent instruction nested in a nest of directive instructions; a second pointer indicating the position of the subsequent instruction within the same instruction nest; a third pointer indicating the position of the preceding instruction into which the current instruction is nested; A command instruction that indicates the position of preceding and subsequent instructions related to the current instruction, including a fourth pointer that represents the position of a preceding instruction that is in the same instruction nest as the current instruction. It consists of the process of creating and identifying each command of the means, and the process of arranging and storing the pointers.In order to proceed with execution in the desired direction, manual control is performed by manual means, and automatic control means are used. 1. A method for controlling a data processing system, characterized in that it is possible to automatically control a data processing system. (14) The processing method according to claim (13), characterized in that the processing method comprises manual control by manual control means in accordance with command command means and in accordance with any or all pointers. . (15) A patent claim characterized in that the above-mentioned processing method comprises automatic control by automatic control means in accordance with command command means and in accordance with any or all of the first pointer, second pointer, and third pointer. The processing method described in item (13). (16) Claims characterized in that the processing method includes the step of storing data to be accessed and processed by the instruction and command means in the third storage means under the instruction of the command and command means. The processing method according to any one of paragraphs (13) to (15). (17) The above processing method is characterized in that the user inputs a plurality of text commands into the second storage means via the input/output means in order to instruct the control of the command means. Claims (13) to (1)
6) The processing method described in any of the above. (18) In the above processing method, the user creates a plurality of intrinsic text commands in the second storage means via the input/output means, selected from the plurality of intrinsic text commands presented by the command means. A processing method according to any one of claims (13) to (16), characterized in that the method includes the steps of: (19) Claims characterized in that the processing method includes the step of the user inputting into the input/output means a text instruction command that is physically placed on the display means of the input/output means as follows: The processing method described in item (16) or item (17). A text command command that follows the current text command and is nested in the current text command command is indented by one or more characters below the current text command until it is represented by the first pointer. A text instruction that follows the current text instruction and is at the same nesting level as the current text instruction or in the same text instruction nest as the current text instruction is placed immediately below the current text instruction. The text instruction that precedes the current text instruction and that has the current text instruction in its nest, which is represented by the second pointer, has the current text instruction lowered by one or more characters relative to it. is placed so that it has a notch, which is represented by the third pointer, precedes the current text instruction, is at the same nesting level as the current text instruction, or is the same as the current text instruction. The text instruction in the text instruction nest of is located immediately above the current text instruction, which is represented by the fourth pointer.