JPS62278632A - Input method for computer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily enable even a beginner to handle a computer system with higher efficiency secured in accordance with familiarity by securing such a constitution where the input system is freely changed in accordance with expertness of the system user. CONSTITUTION:A user selects a window 26 containing a command input area 31 via a positioning device like a mouse 23, etc. when the user wants to supply his/her own command. Then the window 26 is set on the highest position of a screen and the command can be supplied through an input device for characters like a keyboard 22, etc. The input command is interpreted and executed and the result of this execution is displayed on a display area 32 of the window 26. When another window is designated, the window displaying the applicable command is set at the highest of the screen. This command is executed when the user selects it by the mouse 23 and the result of this execution is displayed on a window.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] 3. Detailed Description of the Invention [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an input method for a computer equipped with a multi-window function and a positioning device such as a mouse, and in particular, relates to an input method for a computer equipped with a multi-window function and a positioning device such as a mouse. The present invention relates to a computer input method suitable for processing information.

[Conventional technology]

In the case of conventional large-scale computer systems, when information is processed using commands, the decision-making processing system EXCEED is used.
For professionals, the screen is divided into a command input area and a display area, as shown in the User's Guide.On the other hand, computer systems called workstations with multi-window functionality and a mouse have a star user interface. Design (1982)
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As shown in ``'', after a command is specified, a window for entering the conditional part appears in a fixed position so that it does not overlap with other windows, and when the command is completed and executed, this window disappears. The idea was that it would end up happening.

[Problem to be solved by the invention 1 The method of dividing the screen into a command input area and display area and inputting commands from the keyboard is easy for people who understand commands well.

Moreover, by storing the commands in the computer system, the commands can be executed continuously. However, beginners do not memorize the commands, so it is difficult to use them. On the other hand, you can display the entry format for commands and conditional parts in a separate window.
The selection method using a mouse is easy for beginners to use because the available selections are displayed, but experts cannot directly input what they want to do.

Also, most users know some parts but not others, so either method is insufficient.

An object of the present invention is to provide a computer system in which either of the above two input methods can be used and can be switched at any time.

[Means for solving problems]

The above purpose is to provide a command input area in one window so that input can be made from a character input device such as a keyboard at any time. This is achieved by allowing the user to specify commands that produce the same results as for the two types of windows, and by allowing the user to freely change the size, position, and vertical overlap of these two types of windows at any time. .

[Effect]

In the present invention, when a user attempts to input a command that he or she knows and selects a window with a command input area using a positioning device such as a mouse, the window is placed at the top of the screen and the user inputs characters using a keyboard. It enables input from the device, and when commands are input, they are interpreted and executed, and the results are displayed in the display area of this window. If another window is specified, it places a window at the top of the screen displaying available commands, and when the user selects a command with the mouse, it executes that command and displays the result in the previous window. .

〔Example〕

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an embodiment showing a display part, an input section, and a processing section of a computer system to which the present invention is applied, and FIGS. The figure is a screen diagram showing another embodiment. In Figure 2, 21 is a bit map display that displays multi-windows, 22 is a keyboard for inputting characters, 23 is a mouse for specifying a specific deer on the display, and 24 is for controlling windows and input Li5fR. A processing unit 25 including a microprocessor and a hard disk that perform processing based on input is a window for inputting commands from a keyboard and displaying the results on a display, and 26 is a window for inputting commands using a mouse.

As shown in FIG. 3, the two windows have a command input area 31 and a result display area 32 in the keyboard input window, and the mouse input window has icons 33 with characters indicating commands, for example. It can also be shown. Further, 34 indicates the position of the mouse. In addition to what is shown in FIG. 3, on the second land, objects to be processed such as available documents and tables may be displayed in figures and characters as shown in FIG. 4. In this case, when you specify the object to be processed with the mouse, its contents are displayed in the first window, and even if you key in a command to select and display the object from the keyboard in the first window, the contents will be displayed in the first window. The contents are displayed in the window. The second window may display a format for entering the condition part of the command as shown in FIG. A combination of these is also possible. In the case of Fig. 6, three windows are provided, and the first window displays objects to be processed, such as documents and tables, in figures and characters, which can be selected using the mouse. An area is provided for displaying the contents of the selected object to be processed and the results of command execution, and for inputting commands from the keyboard. The third window displays the commands selected with the mouse in text.
When a command is selected or executed, a format for entering the conditional part of the command is displayed in this window.

To use the system, use the mouse to select processing targets and commands as in 611, and for detailed processing conditions of commands, use formats as in 612, but in this case the options are displayed. You can either press the mouse button and select it with the mouse, make the selection appear when you press the mouse, or enter it from the keyboard.

The result is displayed as 613. On the other hand, when input is mainly from the keyboard, the second
Use only the windows of The result is displayed as 623, which is the same as 613 except for the window size.

The operation of the embodiment shown in FIG. 6 is shown in the flowchart of FIG. In Figure 1, first, 1 from the keyboard.
An input such as a key press or a mouse press is read (101), and if it indicates a switch of the input light window (102), the switch is processed (105). You can also resize or move the window,
If it is related to the operation of the window itself, such as changing the top and bottom (103), that processing is performed (106). Otherwise, since it is an input to each window, processing is performed in each window (104).

When the mouse is pressed on a figure representing the object to be processed during input to the first window (107), the content is displayed in the second window (108), and available commands are displayed in the third window. (109).

In the case of input to the second window, if characters are input from the keyboard (110), they are displayed in the command input area of this window as a character string constituting a command (115). If the send key has been pressed (111), the character string input so far is interpreted and executed (112). The result is displayed in the second window, and the command input area is cleared in order to input the next command (113). Then, a third window displays the commands available at that time (
114).

In the case of input to the third window, if commands are displayed (116) and one of them is selected by the mouse (117), there is a form for entering the conditional part of the selected command in the third window. Display (118), if characters are entered while the form is displayed (119), fill in the form (120), and if the send key is pressed, execute the command (121)
. The result is displayed in the second window and the command input area is cleared (122). The third window displays commands that can be used at that time (123).

According to this embodiment, even a beginner can easily perform processing using a mouse without having to remember the name of the object to be processed or the command, and an expert who knows the commands can perform high-speed input using the keyboard. At the same time, you can switch between the two modes at any time.

〔Effect of the invention〕

According to the present invention, depending on the skill level of the system user,
Since you can freely switch and use any input method, it is easy to use even for beginners, and at the same time, you can use it efficiently as you progress.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing the operation of an embodiment of the computer input method of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the display section of the present invention, and FIGS. 3, 4, and 5 are different from each other. FIG. 6 is a screen transition diagram of the embodiment. 21... Bitmap display, 22...
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Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An input device equipped with keys for inputting commands in characters representing the type and conditions of information search and processing, and a plurality of windows whose sizes are variable and can be stacked and moved. a display device that displays characters and figures, a positioning device that points to a specific point on the screen, and a process that executes a command using the characters input by the input device and the point specified by the positioning device. In the input method for a computer equipped with a device, a command display area and an execution result area of a first window display a command whose characters are input from the input device and an execution result of the command, respectively; A second window, which can be overlapped with the window and whose size is variable, has a format different from that of the first window, but has the same result as the first window, using the positioning device and the input device. A computer input method characterized by displaying a result in a first window after inputting and displaying a command. 2. Divide the area for displaying input characters and the area for displaying execution results in the first window into two windows,
A computer input method according to claim 1, characterized in that the size is changed and the data are superimposed. 3. When displaying a list of processing objects such as documents and tables that can be used in the second window as figures or characters, and pointing to one of them with the positioning device, or instructing display after pointing, A computer input method according to claim 1, characterized in that the contents of a document or a table are displayed in one window. 4. When the commands that can be used in the second window are displayed as a list of figures or characters, and one of them is pointed with the positioning device, or an execution instruction is given after pointing,
A computer input method according to claim 1, characterized in that the result is displayed in a first window. 5. Claim 1, characterized in that a format for entering the condition part of the command is displayed in the second window, and the condition is entered using an input device or a positioning device.
Calculator input method described in section.