JPS6398018A - Parameter input guiding system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To decrease the input quantity of an operator and to prevent an input mistake by displaying a set value given by the operator, input permitting condition and a parameter inputted and taken over by a just before parameter definition screen as a guide. CONSTITUTION:The set value of a parameter given by a set value provision means 8 by the instruction of a terminal operator, the input permitting condition of the parameter given by an input permitting condition provision means 9 and a parameter taken over by an input parameter value take over means 10 are stored in a terminal state storage file 4. A parameter definition parameter display control means 5 allows a keyboard display terminal equipment 12 to display the fixed value of parameter value stored in file 4 and the input permitting condition of parameter and the take over parameter onto the parameter definition screen via a terminal controller 11. Thus, the input quantity from the terminal equipment 12 of the terminal operator is reduced and the input mistake is prevented.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a parameter input guide method, and more particularly to a parameter input guide method for a parameter interface system having a keyboard display terminal device.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, in this type of parameter input guide method, parameter default values and input permission conditions are uniquely determined in the information processing system to which the parameter input guide method is applied, and the terminal operator is not allowed to freely set them. There wasn't.

In addition, the inheritance of parameter values on the parameter definition screen has not been realized, and when a parameter value entered on a parameter definition screen is entered into the same parameter on the same parameter definition screen that is displayed next, the parameter value must be changed again. I had to enter the value.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

In the conventional parameter manual guidance method described above, it is not possible to freely set parameter default values and input permission conditions, or to take over the parameter values on the parameter definition screen, so the amount of parameter value input by the terminal operator increases. This has the disadvantage that operation errors (input errors in parameter values) of the keyboard display terminal device are more likely to occur.

In view of the above-mentioned points, an object of the present invention is to enable flexible setting of parameter default values and input permission conditions and inheritance of parameter values on a parameter definition screen, and to reduce the amount of parameter value input by a terminal operator. An object of the present invention is to provide a parameter input guide method that reduces operational errors of a keyboard display terminal device.

[Means for solving problems]

The parameter input guide method of the present invention includes a default value assigning means for assigning a default parameter value freely based on instructions from a terminal operator for each parameter on a parameter definition screen;
An input permission condition providing means for giving input permission conditions for a parameter value freely based on instructions from a terminal operator for each parameter on the parameter definition screen; an input parameter value inheritance means that takes over as a parameter value on the parameter definition screen, a default value of the parameter value given by the default value giving means, an input permission condition for the parameter value given by the input permission condition giving means, and the input A terminal state storage file that stores parameter values inherited by the parameter value inheritance means, default values of parameter values stored in this terminal state storage file, parameter value input permission conditions, and inherited parameter values. and parameter definition screen display control means for controlling display on the parameter definition screen.

[Effect]

In the parameter input guide method of the present invention, the default value assigning means assigns a default parameter value to each parameter on the parameter definition screen based on an instruction from a terminal operator, and the input permission condition assigning means assigns a default value to each parameter on the parameter definition screen. For each parameter, conditions for freely inputting parameter values are assigned based on the terminal operator's instructions, and the input parameter value transfer means transfers the parameter value input to the parameter on the parameter definition screen to the same parameter definition screen that will be displayed next. The terminal status storage file is inherited as the parameter value of the default value given by the default value giving means, the input permission condition of the parameter value given by the input permission condition giving means, and the input parameter value taking over means. The parameter definition screen display control means displays on the parameter definition screen the default value of the parameter value stored in the terminal status storage file, the parameter value input permission condition, and the inherited parameter value. control.

〔Example〕

Next, the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the parameter input guide method of the present invention. The parameter input guide method of this embodiment stores the initial screen of the parameter definition screen in the parameter definition screen registration file 3. A parameter definition initial screen registration means 1 to be displayed, a parameter definition information storage file 2 for storing parameter values input by a terminal operator, and initial screens of a plurality of parameter definition screens to be displayed on the keyboard display terminal device 12 are stored. Parameter definition screen registration file 3 and default value assigning means 8
Terminal status storage file 4 that stores default values of parameters assigned by , input permission conditions assigned by manual permission condition assignment means 9 , and parameter values taken over by input parameter value inheritance means 10 , and a parameter definition screen. Parameter definition screen control means 5 (consisting of means indicated by reference numerals 6 to 10) that controls overall control and parameter values input by the terminal operator are checked based on input permission conditions, and when the conditions are satisfied, Parameter definition means 6 which is stored in the parameter definition information storage file 2 and which warns the terminal operator with a message indicating that input is not possible when conditions are not met; and parameter defaults stored in the terminal status storage file 4. A parameter definition screen display control means 7 that controls the display of a parameter definition screen on the keyboard display terminal device 12 including the display of values, input permission conditions, and inherited parameter values, and a terminal operator for each parameter on the parameter definition screen. a default value provision means 8 for freely assigning default values to parameter values based on instructions from the terminal operator; and input permission for assigning conditions for freely inputting parameter values based on instructions from a terminal operator for each parameter on the parameter definition screen. a condition assigning means 9; an input parameter value taking over means 10 which takes over a parameter value input to a parameter on a parameter definition screen as a parameter value on the same parameter definition screen to be displayed next; and a terminal control device that controls a keyboard display terminal device 12. It consists of a device 11 and a keyboard display terminal device 12 that displays a parameter definition screen and allows a terminal operator to input parameter values and the like.

Next, the operation of the parameter input guide system of this embodiment configured as described above will be explained. Here, an example will be explained in which display and input as shown in the state transition diagram of the parameter definition screen of FIG. 2 (al to (+1) are performed on the keyboard display terminal device 12.

Here, the parameters on the parameter definition screen shown in Figure 2 fat~(1) include "identification name" and "auto start".
(whether or not to execute automatic startup), "execution priority", and "execution priority" are set. Each of these parameters has a default value area and an input permission condition area on the parameter definition screen.

First, a terminal instructs the parameter definition screen display control means 7 in the parameter definition screen control means 5 to display an initial screen of a specific parameter definition screen (in the following explanation, "specific" will be omitted). An operator's instructions are issued from the keyboard display terminal device 12 via the terminal control device 11 .

Based on this instruction, the desired initial screen registered in the parameter definition screen registration file 3 by the parameter definition initial screen registration means 1 is displayed on the keyboard display terminal device via the terminal control device 11 by the parameter definition screen display control means 7. 12 as shown in FIG. 2+al. This initial screen displays the default value preset in the information processing system (rlJ
, "A" for "r execution priority" and rO for "execution priority"
J.

Note that no default value is set for "Identification Name") and input permission conditions ("1 and 2" for "Automatic Start").

rA, A1 of “Execution Lass”. ..., Z2" and "
"Execution priority""0 to 7") are displayed.

Next, default value provision means 8 and input permission condition provision means 9
, a unique default value based on the terminal operator's instructions ("
rABCJ of "Identification name" and "2" of "Execution priority")
and input permission conditions (rlJ for ``auto start'', rA for ``run'', B, etc.).

"F" and "execution priority""0 to 3") are input. At this time, a display as shown in the second example) is displayed on the screen of the keyboard display terminal device 12 in accordance with the above-mentioned input.

The reset default values and input permission conditions are stored in the terminal status storage file 4 by the default value provision means 8 and the input permission condition provision means 9.

With the default values and input permission conditions set based on the terminal operator's instructions in this way, the definition start screen, which is the parameter definition screen to which the default values and input permission conditions are attached, is displayed on the keyboard display terminal device. 12
When instructed, the parameter definition screen registration file 3
The default value stored in the terminal status storage file 4 and the input permission condition are added to the initial screen of the parameter definition screen read from It will be displayed as follows.

Parameter values input from the keyboard display terminal device 12 to the displayed definition start screen as shown in FIG.
For parameters that require input of only one input and no input required as the others can be left at their default values, the parameter is checked to see if the value is within the range where manual input is permitted based on the newly set input permission conditions. This is done by the definition means 6.

Since the conditions are met in this check, the manually entered parameter values are stored in the parameter definition information storage file 2. Note that when the conditions are not met, a message indicating that input is not possible is notified to the terminal operator.

Further, the parameter values input in this manner are stored in the terminal status storage file 4 by the input parameter value transfer means 10 as parameter values to be carried over to the next displayed parameter definition screen.

Next, when an instruction is given from the keyboard display terminal device 12 to display the current screen (the same parameter definition screen that will be displayed next based on the parameter definition screen on which parameter values have been input, the same applies hereinafter), the definition The parameter definition screen display control means 7 displays a screen in which the parameter values (for example, the identification name rABcIJ) input to the start screen are inherited as shown in FIG. 2 (el).

Input the parameter values as shown in Figure 2 (fl) on the displayed current screen (enter "ABC2J" of "Identification name")
) is performed, and the input permission conditions are met as checked by the parameter definition means 6, so the input parameter values are stored in the parameter definition information storage file 2 and also in the terminal status storage file 4. It is stored in place of the previously stored parameter value as a parameter value to be carried over to the next displayed parameter definition screen (rABcIJ in "identification name" replaces "rABC2").

Next, when the display of the current screen is instructed again, a screen as shown in Figure 2 (phantom) is displayed, and parameter values as shown in Figure 2 (h) are entered for the current screen. At this time, rABC3J of "identification name", rBJ of "last to execute", and "3" of "execution priority" are input by the operator from the keyboard display terminal device 12.

Similarly, the current screens shown in FIG. 2 (+1 and FIG.
1) Parameter values are input as shown in (Figure 2 (for Jl, it is only necessary to input "rABC4" for "identification name", and in Figure 2 (!), only input for "rABc5J" for "identification name" is required). ).

In the above input process, the default values can be reset as shown in Figure 2 (bl) and the default values can be reset as shown in Figure 2 (bl).
) and (kl), the parameter values are taken over from the previous screen, thereby reducing the amount of input by the terminal operator from the keyboard display terminal device 12 when inputting continuously to the same parameter definition screen. Also, as shown in Figure 2 (bl), the range of input permission conditions can be limited, and Figure 2 (a), (Tun 0) and (T)
), it is possible to prevent input errors by being able to refer to and confirm the contents of the input on the previous screen prior to manual input.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, the present invention provides a guide display of the default values and input permission conditions given to the parameters of the displayed parameter definition screen by the operator, and the parameter values that have been input and carried over on the immediately preceding parameter definition screen. This has the effect of reducing the number of parameter values input by the operator, shortening the operating time of the keyboard display terminal device, and preventing errors in inputting parameter values.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 +8) to (1) are state transition diagrams of the parameter definition screen showing an example of the operation of the parameter input guide method shown in Figure 1. be. In the figure, 1... parameter definition initial screen registration means, 2... parameter definition information storage file, 3... parameter definition screen registration file, 4... terminal status storage file, 5... parameter definition screen Control means, 6... Parameter definition means, 7... Parameter definition screen display control means, 8... Default value giving means, 9... Input permission condition giving means, 10... Input parameter value inheritance means , 11...terminal control device, 12...keyboard display terminal device.

Claims (1)

[Claims] Default value assigning means for assigning a default parameter value to each parameter on a parameter definition screen based on an instruction from a terminal operator; an input permission condition granting means for granting input permission conditions for arbitrary parameter values based on the input permission condition, and an input parameter value inheritance unit that inherits the parameter value input to the parameter on the parameter definition screen as the parameter value of the same parameter definition screen that is displayed next. means, storing a default value of the parameter value assigned by the default value assignment means, an input permission condition for the parameter value assigned by the input permission condition assignment unit, and a parameter value inherited by the input parameter value inheritance unit; A parameter definition screen that controls the display on the parameter definition screen of the terminal status storage file to be used, default values of parameter values stored in this terminal status storage file, parameter value input permission conditions, and inherited parameter values. A parameter input guide method comprising: a display control means; and a parameter input guide method.