JPS63206839A - System for processing selective file conversion - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To set the interface of the program of a file conversion processing in a form easy to be used by a user, by expressing an arbitrary conversion processing in relation capable of describing a content in a simple language by an operator. CONSTITUTION:When the request of the operator and the content of a memory device are inputted 1, the parameter of a system is set 2, and the request is analyzed 4, and the relation is generated 3, and a result is outputted and displayed 7 based on three kinds of commands such as transition, the file conversion, and the reference of an operation system OS and a bit of storage information corresponding to the kinds of requests. The information based on the commands of those means 2-7 are stored or the content of them are referred by a means 9. The relation is generated 3 based on the information described in the simple language via the means 9, and at the time of analyzing 4 the relation is executed by each of the execute means 4-7, or the request is executed in spite of the relation by the input 1 of the operator.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a method for executing a program group using a variable menu expressed in a one-layer relationship, and in particular, the execution method for a program group that is generated or referenced during the process. The present invention relates to a selective file conversion processing system that can display on a display, and also execute arbitrary commands before and after execution of a program unit.

[Conventional technology]

All systems that operate on computers, even those without input/output files, can be viewed as file conversion programs. A file conversion program that handles a large number of input files, intermediate files, and output files and can meet a variety of requests requires the execution of different command series depending on the purpose, and the steps vary depending on the operator's proficiency with the program. There is an optimal way to use the program depending on the situation. For beginners to use the program, easy-to-understand explanations and instructions are provided.

It would be better to have a kind explanation using the conventional menu guidance method, and some people who are familiar with the program may want to remove redundant explanations and create a command system that makes it easy to execute only the necessary commands. It is more efficient to have one. In addition, operations that involve accessing the contents of intermediate files are often required. In this way, each operator has a unique and most efficient way to use a file conversion program, and it is efficient to operate the program by providing the most suitable interface for each operator. .

[Industrial application field]

In conventional file conversion processing systems, the operator interface is determined when the system is created, and parameters and the like are used. Although it is possible to make slight changes to the interface, there is a problem in that the operator cannot change the interface in any way he wants.

The purpose of the present invention is to solve the problem that the interface to any computer system, which can be regarded as the above-mentioned file conversion program, is fixed, and to provide an optimal interface according to the purpose of use of the system and the level of proficiency of the operator. It's about doing.

Means and operation for solving problem C] The present invention provides an input means capable of inputting a request from an operator and the contents of a storage device, and system parameters based on the parameters input through the input means. a means of setting the
means for analyzing commands input through the input means; transition command execution means for executing transition commands according to the type of command analyzed by the command analysis means; and file conversion commands for executing file conversion commands and OS commands. - OS command execution means, reference command execution means that executes a command that refers to information stored in a storage device, and output means that outputs results to an output device based on requests from these three types of command execution means; Based on requests from the system parameter setting means, relation creation means, command analysis means, transition command execution means, file conversion command/OS command execution means, and reference command execution means, information is stored in the storage device or the contents of the storage device are It is equipped with a memory reference means for referencing, and when creating a relation, it creates a hierarchical relation based on the input, and when analyzing a command, it refers to the relation and checks whether it is compatible with the relation. It is characterized by analyzing commands and executing commands based on relations using various command execution means, or executing commands regardless of relations based on input from the operator.

In the present invention, relations configured regarding file conversion processing serve as an operator interface to the file conversion processing system. Relations are described as directed graphs using the simple language Shiko. For this reason, in conventional file conversion processing systems, it was not possible for the operator to change the interface into any form; however, according to the present invention, arbitrary processing can be expressed by relations that can be described in simple language by the operator. By doing so, the interface of the file conversion processing program can be set in a format that is most convenient for each operator.

〔Example〕

The details of the present invention will be explained below with reference to illustrated embodiments.

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of an embodiment of the present invention,
This selective file conversion processing system 10 includes an input means 1
, system parameter setting means 2, relation creation means 3, command analysis means 4, transition command execution means 5,
File conversion command/OS command execution means 6. Reference command execution means 7, output means 8, and memory reference means 9
It consists of etc.

In this embodiment, a keyboard terminal with a display is used as the input means and output means 8, which is directly operated by the operator. The display device has multiple screens for different purposes. Further, in this embodiment, three screens are prepared: a relation screen, a content screen, and a command screen.

FIG. 2 shows the screen configuration in this embodiment. On a display screen that is divided into two parts, the top row is either a relation screen or a content screen, the bottom row displays the type of screen, whether it is a relation screen or a content screen, and the bottom row is a command screen. While the system is operating, one of the three screens is always activated, and commands allowed by the activated screen can be executed on the activated screen. Note that moving between screens, that is, activating a screen, can be freely performed using a command. An activated screen is always visible on the display.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the system configuration diagram of the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

The system parameter setting means 2 inputs initial setting parameters stored in an external storage device (not shown) through the input means 1 and adjusts them to the relation screen and content screen in order to improve the size and operability of the command screen. Assignment of valid screen command names to character strings that include non-printing characters such as function keys and control characters, as well as file conversion commands or OS commands to be executed immediately after and at the end of this system, and Input values for system parameters such as the relation name to be displayed on the display to initialize the system parameters. What is the initial size of the command screen?

Settings can be changed at any time during operation of this system.

The relation creation means 3 creates a relation based on the relation information stored in the external storage device through the storage reference means 9, and stores it in the external storage device through the storage reference means 9.

The relation information consists of a relation structure file and a relation screen image file, which have a one-to-one correspondence, and a - pair constitutes one relation. In the relation structure file, a directed graph called a relation graph that defines the structure of relations is described in a simple language.

The relation structure file is one file for each relation, and the relation graph of each relation represents a different name for each vertex, an attribute of whether it is a file vertex or a Resimin vertex, and a transition rule that gives priority to other vertices. Define edges. File vertices correspond to input/output files and intermediate files generated or referenced during processing, and define file names for displaying them on the content screen. The relation vertex is
It handles processing for input/output files and intermediate files, as well as command execution processing for program operators. A relation vertex defines a partial relation name associated with that vertex and a file conversion command or OS command to be executed at that vertex.During system operation, one of the vertices is activated. Each screen can be used to display activated vertices and vertices to be activated next, display the contents of the content file used for input/output or reference in the file conversion program, It can execute file conversion commands provided by the program, OS commands provided by the computer O8, and screen commands for controlling the display of each screen and controlling movement between and within relations. Note that the file name of the content file at the file vertex and the command at the relation vertex can be changed by a screen command when the vertex is activated.

The relation screen image file can be created as one file for each relation, and can be described as an image exactly as it is displayed on the display. Tarishi,
For the vertices of the relation graph, vertex groups are embedded in a format that is never displayed on the relation screen, and the cursor can only be moved to that position, and the blinking of the cursor activates the vertex. represents.

The command analysis means 4 determines whether the command input from the input means 1 is a permissible command at the vertex that is activated at that time, and further analyzes the type of command. Depending on the type of this command, the processing is divided as follows.

(1) When the command is a transition command between vertices or between relations, the transition command execution means 5 refers to the relation through the memory reference means 9 and changes the activated vertex, and also changes the relation through the output means 8. Display new activated vertices on screen.

(2) If the command is a file conversion command or an OS command, the file conversion command/OS command execution means 6 via the computer O8.

Execute the command and display the execution result on the command screen.

(3) If the command is a content file reference command, the reference command execution means 7 displays the contents of the specified file on the content screen through the output means.

1 for relation screens and content screens
It is possible to execute screen control commands such as screen scrolling, transition to any relation by specifying a relation name, and transition to the first relation. In addition, on the relation screen, the vertices to be activated next in the relation displayed on the screen are displayed in response to the next priority order, so the transition to the displayed vertex is displayed in order according to the predefined priority order. command to do,
Or a command that allows transition to any vertex by specifying a name, a command to transition to a parent relation that makes the relation a partial relation, a command to transition to a partial relation that is previously associated with an activated relation vertex. Commands related to transition, such as commands for transition, can be executed. In addition, there are commands that display the content file associated with the activated file vertex on the content screen, commands that change the content file name, or commands that are associated with the activated vertex. File conversion command or O
Execution of S commands and commands that change the commands are executable.

For content screens, in addition to screen control commands,
A command that transitions to the vertex of the parent relation to which the content file is associated can be executed.

Figure 4 takes the program convert that converts a Pa5cal program into a C program as an example, and shows a relation 5topνise that allows you to see the conversion result each time the program is executed, and a program c that does not see the conversion result.
Relation diloct that executes overt continuously
A selective file conversion processing system Pa5ca that defines
FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of l to C converter as a directed graph. In the figure, all vertices of each relation are classified as either relation vertices or file vertices. Branches emanating from a certain vertex are numbered according to their transition priority. The relation 5tepvisθ with "1 tatami" is a relation that includes the vertex that is activated first after the system is started, and the vertex with "firefly" is the vertex that is activated first in the relation that is included in the vertex.

FIG. 5 is an example of a relation graph of relation stepwise described in a simple language. In the figure, the area from id to just before the next id corresponds to one vertex, and one item is described in a - line. Lines starting with id are
Decide on a name for that vertex. The line starting with type is
Determine the attributes of that vertex. At the relation vertex,
The line starting with pushr defines the file name of the partial relation associated with that vertex. The content at a file vertex defines the value of a variable with the same name as the vertex name that determines the file name corresponding to that vertex. The value may be determined by input from the operator.

For any attribute vertex, whether a relation vertex or a file vertex, the content of the content is the name of the vertex that the operator identifies. The operator cannot use the name determined by m id. Define edges. It is also possible to define edges to multiple vertices for one vertex. In that case, priority is given in order of definition.

Figure 6 shows the content of the relation screen image file for relation stepwise. In figure 0, the part surrounded by <ESC> is not displayed in the actual screen image. As you can see from this figure, in this relation, PFI key is transition to next vertex, PF
The 2 key is assigned to transition to a partial relation, the PF3 key is assigned to a command execution, and the PF4 key is assigned to a command to display a content file.

7 and 6 are corresponding actual screen images. As can be seen from this figure, the operator can perform file conversion using the file conversion program convert by performing the operations as written on the screen while viewing the output results.

FIG. 8 shows the definition of a relation graph for the relation diroct, which is defined so that conversion can be performed continuously without looking at the output results midway. Vertex convert in Figure 4
when stepwisely is activated.

The transition destination relation when you press the or F2 key is dir.
ect.

FIG. 9 shows the contents of the relation screen image file for relation direct.

With such a structure, it is possible to freely define a process execution sequence for a file conversion program, and it is also possible to guide the execution procedure of the file conversion program while providing explanations. As an effect, it is possible to provide an interface that is most suitable for the file conversion program or for the operator of the file conversion program, thereby improving operability.

In this embodiment, a screen configuration is adopted in which the relation screen and the content screen are exclusively displayed, but it is also possible to provide multiple windows on one screen and have three types of screens coexist. In this example, we have shown that the relationship graph does not change while the system is in operation; however, it is also possible to dynamically change the relationship graph using a conventional fixed structure. One-sided menu.

For ease of handling, we used a combination of a relationship structure file and a relationship screen image file to express relationships that cannot be dynamically changed. It is also possible to embed it. Also, the relation structure file and relation screen image file are made into one file for each relation, but this is for ease of handling, so it is okay to store multiple relations in one file. as an attribute of the vertex of .

Although we have prepared two attributes, relation vertices and file vertices, it is possible to do everything with just relation vertices, and it is also possible to classify attributes in even more detail.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an interface that enables execution control of a selective file conversion program that is optimal for file conversion program support and operator support, thereby improving operability. There are advantages.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a screen configuration in an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart diagram showing the operation of the file conversion processing system according to the present invention. FIG. 4 shows P as according to the present invention.
A conceptual diagram of an example of cal to Cconverter, Figure 5 is Pa5cal to Cconv
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Claims (4)

[Claims] (1) An input means capable of inputting requests from the operator and contents of the storage device, means for setting system parameters based on parameters input through the input means, and commands input through the input means. a transition command execution means for executing a transition command according to the type of command analyzed by the command analysis means; and a file conversion command/OS command execution means for executing a file conversion command and an OS command; a reference command execution means for executing a command that refers to information stored in the storage device; an output means for outputting a result to an output device based on requests from each of the above command execution means; It is equipped with a storage reference means for storing information in a storage device and referring to the contents of the storage device, and when creating a relation, it creates a hierarchical relation based on the input, and when analyzing a command, it A selective file conversion processing system characterized by analyzing a command while checking whether it matches a relation while referring to a command. (2) The transition command execution means executes transitions between relations and within relations, (a) transitions using an algorithm according to transition rules predefined for the relations, and (b) transitions according to the transition rules predefined for the relations. (c) Transition to any relation or any position within the relation by input from the operator;
2. The selective file conversion processing system according to claim 1, wherein the selective file conversion processing system is executed by any combination of the following. (3) The file conversion command/OS command execution means: (a) Executes a command according to an algorithm from commands predefined in a relation; (b) Selects and executes a command from commands predefined in a relation; (c) The selective file conversion processing system according to claim 1, wherein the selective file conversion processing system executes the command by any combination of the following: , executes an arbitrary command regardless of the definition of the relation. (4) The reference command execution means executes the command by any combination of (a) referring to a file predefined in the relation; and (b) referring to an arbitrary file regardless of the definition of the relation. A selective file conversion processing system according to claim 1, characterized in that: