JP2007272326A - Information setting support system and its method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To set necessary information necessary for processing by executing each operation while displaying a plurality of operation instruction information on a display part. <P>SOLUTION: An information setting support system 101 is provided with a memory 113 in which each operation instruction information is preliminarily arranged and stored in the order of processes, and to which a plurality of necessary information setting parts for setting necessary information is assigned; a display means 109 which displays each operation instruction information read from the memory 113 in one display region of a display part 103 in a tree structure in the order of processes, and displays the necessary information setting part in the other display region; and means 111 and 123 which switchably display the necessary information setting part corresponding to the selected operation instruction information according to the selection of one operation instruction information among the plurality of operation instruction information. Thus, it is possible to achieve the appropriate operation of a user. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an information setting support system and method, and more particularly to an information setting support system and method for setting necessary information necessary for processing by executing each operation while displaying a plurality of operation instruction information on a display unit.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in the use of computer software that requires a large number of inputs, there are many interfaces for the purpose of assisting software users to input. For example, when using analysis software such as the finite element method, a user who uses the analysis software generally inputs all items or some items and creates an analysis model.

  A lot of information is required to create these models, and the input order affects the definition of the model.

See also Patent Document 1.
JP 7-129628 A

  However, among the conventional software, for example, the general-purpose packages of the finite element method have similar interfaces, but they are limited to the screen display only, and the display of input items is supported. There was no problem. And it is difficult to grasp the current input status from the displayed screen, and the software user cannot clearly grasp the input incomplete information and the required work and input information during the input work. was there.

  The present invention solves such a problem and provides a system that makes it easier to use a conventional user interface.

  The invention according to claim 1 is an information setting support system for executing each operation and setting necessary information necessary for processing while displaying a plurality of operation instruction information on a display unit. A memory in which a plurality of necessary information setting sections for setting the necessary information are allocated and the operation instruction information read from the memory in one display area of the display section are displayed in a tree structure in the order of processes. In addition, display means for displaying the necessary information setting unit in the other display area, and necessary information setting corresponding to the selected operation instruction information according to selection of one operation instruction information among the plurality of operation instruction information And an information setting support system including means for switching and displaying a part.

  The invention according to claim 2 includes means for specifying one operation instruction information corresponding to an operation of the necessary information setting unit displayed in the other display area, and switching and displaying the information on the one display area. 1 is an information setting support system.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the information setting support method for executing each operation and setting necessary information necessary for processing while displaying a plurality of operation instruction information on the display unit, the operation instruction information is set in advance in the order of steps. A plurality of necessary information setting units for setting the necessary information are allocated to the memory, and the operation instruction information read from the memory to one display area of the display unit is arranged in a tree structure in order of processes. And displaying the necessary information setting unit in the other display area, and in response to selection of one operation instruction information among the plurality of operation instruction information, a necessary information setting unit corresponding to the selected operation instruction information is displayed. This is an information setting support method for switching display.

  According to the present invention, there is an effect that the input order of the user is shown in a tree structure, and the user can automatically display the input screen and the input item while clicking each item downward from above.

  In addition, the present invention can also perform reverse lookup, that is, there is an effect that the screen being worked on can be shown in a tree structure and the input status of the current screen can be shown to the user.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an outline of the information setting support system. FIG. 2 shows the link relationship between the command statement and the input screen. FIG. 3 shows an input screen. FIG. 4 shows a flowchart for explaining the operation of the information setting support system.

  Please refer to FIG. The information setting system 101 includes a computer main body 103, a display unit 105, and a mouse / keyboard 107.

  The computer main body 103 includes a user interface 109, a bidirectional link unit 111, a database 113 (including an input order database 115 and an input item screen database 117), an operation data memory 119, an edit data memory 121, a display. And a screen data creation unit 123.

  The database 113 (the input order database 115 and the input item screen database 117) stores each operation instruction information in the order of processes in advance and stores a plurality of necessary information setting units for setting necessary information. It has the function of. Here, the necessary information setting section includes an input item screen, each input item column, and the like. Further, the operation instruction information is a concept including a command sentence and the like.

  The display screen data creation unit 123 and the user interface 109 edit each operation instruction information read from the memory 113 into one display area of the display unit 105 in a tree structure in order of processes and edit a necessary information setting unit. And has a function as display means for creating and displaying display image data.

  Further, the user interface 109 has a function as means for switching and displaying a necessary information setting unit corresponding to the selected operation instruction information in response to selection of one operation instruction information among a plurality of operation instruction information. It has a function as means for specifying one operation instruction information corresponding to the operation of the necessary information setting unit displayed in the other display area, and switching to one display area.

  Please refer to FIG. The bidirectional link unit 111 maintains a bidirectional link relationship between the data in the input order database 115 and the data in the input item screen database 117. That is, the command statement A as the operation instruction information and the input item screen A as the necessary information setting unit are linked bidirectionally. Further, the link relationship between the command statement A and the input item fields a1 and a2 included in the input item screen A is maintained in both directions. Similarly, a bidirectional link relationship is maintained for the command statements B to E and the input item screens B to E. Thereby, for example, the input item screen A (input item fields a1, a2, etc.) can be specified based on the selection of the command sentence A, and the command can be specified based on the selection of the input item screen A (including input item fields a1, a2, etc.). The sentence A can be specified, and can be switched and displayed by the user interface 109.

  Please refer to FIG. It is assumed that the information setting support system 101 is applied to an analysis tool for cutting simulation work in machining center work and necessary information that is information necessary for analysis is set.

  A display area (one display area) 303 of the input order (or setting process) on the left side of the screen 301 shows a state in which the data input order is displayed in a tree structure. The order is from the top of the tree structure. It is displayed below.

  The input field screen (necessary information setting unit) 305 on the right side, which is the other area, is a place for inputting information necessary for executing this software.

  This input item screen is shown in each page format. Normally, by clicking a page tag, that screen is displayed and input work is started. This input support function displays a page (necessary information setting section) for inputting the selected item in the area on the right side when the item (operation instruction information) on the left side is selected, and the input location (necessary) The information setting unit is colored (that is, the necessary information setting unit corresponding to the selected operation instruction information is switched and displayed in response to selection of one operation instruction information among a plurality of operation instruction information).

  In addition, execution buttons for reading and writing files are displayed in bold characters. In FIG. 3, when a command statement (for example, load a tool graphic) 307 as operation instruction information on the left side is selected, the input item 309 on the right side is colored in light blue, and the “Load” button is bold. Is displayed. The display may be automatic mouse movement or other methods. In this example, the input item and the necessary information setting unit as the input location are instructed to the user by changing the screen display, not just coloring or bold characters.

  As described above, the software user selects the operation instruction information indicating the input item from the upper side of the tree structure on the left side, and inputs the data by inputting the data to the input place (necessary information setting unit) displayed on the right side. Can definitely do.

  On the other hand, users who have some experience with software do not have to input according to the tree structure as described above. In particular, if there is a certain template for the input information, there will be many variant-type operations in which various analyzes are executed by changing a part of the input information. In such a case, a screen 305 having an input item to be changed is directly selected by input work according to a tree structure, and data to be changed is input. However, there are cases where it is necessary to correct a reference item related to the input or another item accompanying this. In this example, even when the user directly inputs data to the input screen 305, the user interface 109 monitors the work (for example, operation data), and the screen on which the input work is performed targets any work in the input process. It can be displayed in the tree structure. That is, a command sentence as one operation instruction information corresponding to the operation of the necessary information setting unit displayed in the other display area is specified, and the command sentence as the operation instruction information is switched and displayed in one display area.

  The operation of the information setting support system 101 will be described with reference to FIG. In step S <b> 401, the user interface 109 displays a screen on the display unit 105.

  In step S403, the user interface 109 determines whether or not there is an operator operation. When it is determined that there has been an operation by the operator, the operation data is stored in the operation data memory 119, and the process proceeds to step S405. When it is determined that there is no operator operation, the process returns to step S401.

  In step S <b> 405, the bidirectional link unit 111 acquires operator operation data from the operation data memory 119.

  In step S407, it is determined from the acquired operation data whether the operation is an input item operation or an input order operation. When it is determined that the operation is an input order operation, the process proceeds to step S409. When it is determined that the operation is an input item, the process proceeds to step S411.

  In step S409, the input item screen and the input item column as the necessary information setting unit corresponding to the command statement as the operation instruction information selected by the bidirectional link unit 111 are determined.

  In step S411, the bidirectional link unit 111 determines a command statement that is operation instruction information corresponding to the input item screen and the input item field as the necessary information setting unit. Then, the edit data memory 121 stores the input order tree structure and the edit data as the input item screen material.

  In step S413, the display screen data creation unit 123 reads the edit data from the edit data memory 121 and creates display screen data.

  In step S415, the user interface 109 displays a screen on the display unit 105 based on the display screen data.

  In step S417, the user interface 109 determines whether the operation has been completed. When it is determined that the operation is complete, the process ends. If it is determined that the operation has not been completed, the process returns to step S403.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the example of the embodiment mentioned above, It can implement in another aspect by adding an appropriate change.

It is a schematic diagram which shows the outline | summary of an information setting assistance system. It is explanatory drawing explaining the link relationship between a command sentence and an input screen. It is explanatory drawing explaining an input screen. It is a flowchart explaining operation | movement of an information setting assistance system.

Explanation of symbols

101 Information Setting Support System 103 Computer Main Body 105 Display Unit 107 Mouse / Keyboard 109 User Interface 111 Bidirectional Link Unit 113 Database 115 Input Order Database 117 Input Item Screen Database 119 Operation Data Memory 121 Edit Data Memory 123 Display Screen Data Creation Unit

Claims (3)

In the information setting support system that sets the necessary information necessary for processing by executing each operation while displaying a plurality of operation instruction information on the display unit,
The operation instruction information is arranged and stored in the order of processes in advance, and a memory assigned with a plurality of necessary information setting units for setting the necessary information,
Display means for displaying each operation instruction information read from the memory in one display area of the display section in a tree structure in order of processes, and displaying the necessary information setting section in the other display area;
Means for switching and displaying a necessary information setting unit corresponding to the selected operation instruction information in response to selection of one operation instruction information among the plurality of operation instruction information;
An information setting support system characterized by comprising:   The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for specifying one operation instruction information corresponding to an operation of the necessary information setting unit displayed in the other display area, and switching to the one display area. Information setting support system. In the information setting support method for executing each operation while setting a plurality of operation instruction information on the display unit and setting necessary information necessary for processing,
The operation instruction information is arranged in advance in the order of processes and stored in a memory, and a plurality of necessary information setting units for setting the necessary information are allocated to the memory,
The operation instruction information read from the memory in one display area of the display unit is displayed in a tree structure in order of processes, and the necessary information setting unit is displayed in the other display area.
An information setting support method, comprising: switching and displaying a necessary information setting unit corresponding to the selected operation instruction information in response to selection of one operation instruction information among the plurality of operation instruction information.

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