JP4208860B2 - Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and storage medium - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a file management technique for managing stored files.

  Conventionally, a file management system that manages stored files has been managing files by providing hierarchical folders, and a method of displaying the hierarchical folders in a tree format is generally used as a user interface. I came.

Here, as a method for displaying the hierarchical folder in a tree format, the order of arranging the folders in the same hierarchy is 1) a method of displaying in the order specified by the user, 2) character code, etc. A method of displaying in the order of arrangement according to the standard related to the folder name has been proposed.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 06-282586

  However, when accessing a file stored in a predetermined folder, the user generally follows a plurality of folders in the same hierarchy displayed in a tree format from the top. Therefore, it is desirable that the folder storing the frequently used file is displayed above in the same hierarchy.

  On the other hand, in the method of displaying in the order specified by the user as shown in the background art above, although the order is specified at the beginning, the access frequency is increased as file management is performed. It is conceivable that the ease of use will gradually deteriorate. Also, if the user has to re-specify the folder order each time, it is inconvenient for the user.

  Also, in the case of the method of displaying in the order of arrangement according to the standard related to the folder name such as the character code, since it is automatically sorted regardless of the frequency of use, it may be difficult for the user to use it.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and in managing a file stored by providing a hierarchical folder, the arrangement order of folders displayed based on the frequency of use of the stored file is changed. The purpose is to improve the convenience of the user when accessing the file by changing the file name.

In order to achieve the above object, an information processing apparatus according to the present invention comprises the following arrangement. That is,
An information processing apparatus capable of generating a hierarchical folder,
Counting means for counting the number of accesses to the file stored in the generated folder;
Calculating means for calculating the number of accesses to the folder in which the file is stored based on the number of accesses to the file counted by the counting means;
Storage means for storing a table in which the folder and the number of accesses to the folder calculated by the calculation means are associated with each other;
Display means for controlling to display the folder in an arrangement order determined based on the number of accesses described in the table ,
The display means includes
When the access count to the folder changes, the access count to the folder whose access count has changed is a predetermined reference value from the access count to the upper folder displayed above the folder whose access count has changed. Judge whether or not it has become larger,
If it is determined that it is not larger than the predetermined reference value, control is performed so as not to change the order of arrangement of the folder in which the access count has changed and the upper folder,
When it is determined that the value has become larger than the predetermined reference value, the user is further inquired whether to change the order of arrangement of the folder whose access count has changed and the higher-order folder. When it is determined that an instruction for replacement has been given, control is performed to change the order of arrangement of the folder whose access count has changed and the upper folder, while when it is determined that no instruction for replacement has been given by the user. The control is performed so that the arrangement order of the folder whose access count has changed and the upper folder are not changed .

  According to the present invention, when managing a file stored by providing a folder with a hierarchical structure, a user at the time of file access is changed by changing the order of the displayed folders based on the frequency of use of the stored file. Improved convenience.

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

[First Embodiment]
<System configuration>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a system configuration of a file management system (information processing apparatus) according to an embodiment of the present invention. The file management system can generate a hierarchical folder, and can store and manage files in the hierarchical folder. Details of the system configuration will be described below with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 1, 101 is a control memory (ROM), 102 is a central processing unit, 103 is a memory (RAM), 104 is an external storage device such as an HDD (hard disk drive), 105 is an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse, 106 Is a display device such as a display, 107 is an I / F device for communicating with an external device, and 108 is a bus.

  Control programs (program units such as the access information recording unit 109 and the folder display control unit 111) for realizing the processing functions according to the present embodiment, tables used in the control programs (folder access management table 110), and management The file is stored in the external storage device 104. These control programs and tables are appropriately loaded into the memory 103 through the bus 108 and executed by the central processing unit 102 under the control of the central processing unit 102.

  An access information recording unit 109 updates the access frequency of the folder in the folder access management management table 110 when a file in the folder is accessed.

  Reference numeral 110 denotes a folder access management table that holds the folder name and access frequency of each folder. A folder display control unit 111 controls the display order of the folders based on the contents of the folder access management table 110, and displays the folders on the display device 106 under the control of the folder display control unit 110.

<Folder access management table 110>
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the folder access management table 110. In the folder access management table 110, the total number of accesses to the files in the folder (when a plurality of files are stored in the folder) is used as the folder name (201) and the access frequency (202) of the folder. , The cumulative value of the number of accesses to each file is recorded).

<Example of folder and file display>
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a display example of folders and files displayed on the display device 106 based on information in the folder access management table 110 under the control of the access information recording unit 109 and the folder display control unit 111. .

  In the figure, 201-203 are folders (folder names = A, B, C), 211-213 are files stored in the folder A (201), 214-216 are files stored in the folder B (202), Reference numerals 217 to 219 denote files stored in the folder C. As described above, in the file management system according to the present embodiment, hierarchical folders are displayed in a tree format, and the folder (201) with the higher access frequency (202) in the folder access management table 110 is displayed in the upper part. (Folders are displayed in order of descending number of folder accesses).

<Processing in the access information recording unit>
Next, update processing of the folder access management table 110 associated with user file access as processing in the access information recording unit 109 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  When an access instruction to a file is received in step S401, a folder in which the file exists is detected in step S402. In step S403, the detected folder is searched in the folder access management table.

  When a folder is searched in step S403, in step S404, 1 is added to the value of the access frequency corresponding to the searched folder.

<Processing in the folder display control unit>
Next, processing in the folder display control unit 111 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  When a folder display is instructed by the user, first, an initial value = 1 is set as the counter value N in step S501.

  In step S502, a folder with the Nth largest access frequency is searched from the folder access management table 110. If the folder is searched, the process proceeds to step S503.

  In step S503, if the value of N is 1, the searched folder is displayed at the top in the same hierarchy, and if the value of N is other than 1, the searched folder is displayed. Is displayed directly under the folder displayed immediately before.

  In step S504, it is determined whether the value of N is equal to the number of rows in the folder access management table 110. If the value of N is not equal to the number of rows in the folder access management table 110, the process proceeds to step S505. Increments the value of. As a result, the processes in steps S502 and S503 are repeated for the number of rows in the folder access management table 110.

<Example of folder display when access frequency changes>
A folder access management table and a display example of a folder when the access frequency of the folder changes as a result of the processing in the access information recording unit 109 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 6 to 8.

  FIG. 2 shows a folder access management table before the access frequency changes, and FIG. 7 shows a folder access management table after the access frequency changes as a result of file access. In the case of the folder access management table shown in FIG. 2, since the access frequency is the order of folders A → B → C, each folder is displayed as shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, in the case of the folder access management table shown in FIG. 7, the access frequency is the order of folder A → C → B (the access frequency of folder C exceeds the access frequency of folder B as a result of file access). Therefore, each folder is displayed as shown in FIG. 8 (folders with a high access frequency are automatically displayed above).

  As is clear from the above description, in the file management system according to the present embodiment, when managing a file stored with a hierarchical folder, the folder displayed based on the frequency of use of the stored file is displayed. Since the arrangement order is changed, a frequently accessed folder is automatically displayed above the same hierarchy, and the convenience of the user when accessing the file is improved.

  In the present embodiment, the access frequency is determined using the total value of the access counts of the files in the folder, and the determination method that the access is greater when the access frequency value is larger is used. It goes without saying that may be used.

  For example, as an access frequency determination method, an access frequency can be obtained by multiplying the access frequency value for each file, and the access frequency is higher when the calculated access frequency value is smaller. Needless to say, these other access frequency determination methods can also be applied to the following embodiments.

[Second Embodiment]
In the first embodiment, the access information recording unit 109 manages the access frequency of the folder access management table 110, and the folder display control unit 111 changes the order of folders based on the folder access management table 110 when displaying a folder. Although configured, the present invention is not particularly limited to this. For example, when the access information recording unit 109 manages the access frequency of the folder access management table, the arrangement order in the table is changed according to the addition of the access frequency, and the folder display control unit 111 accesses the folder when displaying the folder. You may comprise so that it may display according to the arrangement | sequence order of a management table.

<Processing in the access information recording unit>
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a flow of processing in the access information recording unit 109 of the file management system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  When an access instruction to a file is received in step S901, a folder in which the file exists is detected in step S902. In step S903, the folder access management table 110 is searched for the detected folder.

  When a folder is searched in step S903, 1 is added to the value of the access frequency corresponding to the searched folder in step S904.

  In step S905, the access frequency of the folder whose access frequency is updated in step S904 is compared with the access frequency of the folder on the first line of the folder whose access frequency is updated in the folder access management table 110.

  As a result of the comparison in step S905, if the magnitude relationship of the access frequencies is reversed, that is, if the access frequency of the folder whose access frequency is updated exceeds the access frequency of the folder on the one line (step S906) In the case of “Yes” in step S907, the process proceeds to step S907, and the rows of the folder access management table 110 are exchanged. On the other hand, when the magnitude relationship of the access frequencies does not change or is equal, the process is terminated without replacing the rows.

  If the folder access management table 110 is updated by such processing, the data in the table is always arranged in order of descending access frequency (descending order).

<Processing in the folder display control unit>
Next, the flow of processing in the folder display control unit 111 will be described. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a flow of processing in the folder display control unit 111 of the file management system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  When a folder display is instructed by the user, first, an initial value = 1 is set as the counter value N in step S1001.

  In step S1002, the Nth folder in the folder access management table 110 is displayed.

  In step S1003, it is determined whether or not the value of N is equal to the number of rows in the folder access management table. If the value of N is not equal to the number of rows in the folder access management table, the process proceeds to step S1004 and the value of N is determined. Is incremented. As a result, the processing in step S1002 is repeated for the number of rows in the folder access management table.

<Example of folder access management table and folder display when access frequency changes>
Next, FIG. 2, FIG. 6, FIG. 11 to FIG. 10 show the folder access management table and the display example of the folder displayed on the display device 106 when the access frequency of the folder changes as a result of the processing in the access information recording unit 109. 14 will be described.

  The folder access management table before the access frequency is changed is shown in FIG. 2, and the folder access management table after the access frequency is changed as a result of the file access is shown in FIGS. In the case of the folder access management table shown in FIG. 2, since the access frequency is the order of folders A → B and C, each folder is displayed as shown in FIG.

  Here, it is assumed that the folder access management table is as shown in FIG. 11 as a result of continuous access to the file in the folder C. Up to this stage, the arrangement order of the folder display remains as in FIG.

  Further, when the file in the folder C is accessed again, the folder access management table becomes as shown in FIG. 12 by the processing in step S904 in FIG. That is, since the access frequency of the folder C exceeds the access frequency of the folder B on one line, the processing in step S907 replaces the rows in the folder access management table, as shown in FIG. As a result, when the folder display is performed, a folder as shown in FIG. 14 is automatically displayed at the upper side.

[Third Embodiment]
In the second embodiment, when the access frequency is reversed, the arrangement order of the folders in the folder access management table is always changed. In such a configuration, the arrangement order of the folders in the folder access management table is configured. May change frequently, and the folder position changes each time it is displayed, which may make it difficult to see. Therefore, in the present embodiment, even when the access frequency is reversed, if the difference is smaller than a predetermined reference value, the arrangement order of the folders is not changed, and frequent replacement of the arrangement order is avoided. did. Details will be described below.

<Processing in the access information recording unit>
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a processing flow in the access information recording unit 109 of the file management system according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  In step S1501, when an instruction to access a document file is received, in step S1502, a folder in which the file exists is detected. In step S1503, the detected folder is searched in the folder access management table 110.

  When a folder is searched in step S1503, in step S1504, 1 is added to the value of the access frequency corresponding to the searched folder.

  In step S1505, the access frequency of the folder whose access frequency is updated in step S1504 is compared with the access frequency of the folder on the first line of the folder whose access frequency is updated in the folder access management table 110.

  As a result of the comparison in step S1505, if the access frequency is reversed and the difference between the reversed access frequencies exceeds the separately provided determination reference value, the process proceeds to step S1507.

  In step S1507, in response to an inquiry to the user as to whether or not the folder arrangement order is to be changed, it is determined whether or not the user has instructed that the folder arrangement order should be changed. If it is determined that there is an instruction to change the order of folders, the process advances to step S1509 to replace the rows in the folder access management table 110.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that there has been no instruction to change the arrangement order of the folders, the process proceeds to step S1510, and the folder access frequency updated in step S1503 is a value that does not exceed the criterion value. Change to

  As a result of the comparison in step S1505, if the access frequency is reversed, but the difference in the reversed access frequency is less than the determination reference value, the processing is performed without changing the folder arrangement order. finish.

<Processing in the folder display control unit>
Next, the flow of processing in the folder display control unit 111 will be described. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a flow of processing in the folder display control unit 111 of the file management system according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  When a folder display is instructed by the user, first, an initial value = 1 is set as the counter value N in step S1601.

  In step S1602, the Nth folder in the folder access management table 110 is displayed.

  In step S1603, it is determined whether the value of N is equal to the number of rows in the folder access management table 110. If the value of N is not equal to the number of rows in the folder access management table 110, the process proceeds to step S1604. Increments the value of. As a result, the processing in step S1602 is repeated for the number of rows in the folder access management table 110.

<Example of folder access management table and folder display when access frequency changes>
Next, FIG. 2, FIG. 6, FIG. 17 to FIG. 17 show the folder access management table and the folder display examples displayed on the display device 106 when the access frequency of the folder changes as a result of the processing in the access information recording unit 109. 19 and FIG. In the following description, the determination reference value is assumed to be 11.

  The folder access management table before the access frequency changes is shown in FIG. 2, and the folder access management table after the access frequency changes as a result of file access is shown in FIGS. In the case of the folder access management table shown in FIG. 2, since the access frequency is the order of folders A → B → C, each folder is displayed as shown in FIG.

  Here, it is assumed that the folder access management table is as shown in FIG. 17 as a result of continuous file access to the folder C. In the state of FIG. 17, the access frequency of the folder B and the folder C is reversed compared to the state shown in FIG. However, since the difference is 10 and smaller than the determination reference value (= 11), the folders in the folder access management table are not exchanged. Until this stage, the arrangement order of the folder display remains as in FIG. is there.

  Further, when a file in the folder C is accessed again, the folder access management table becomes as shown in FIG. 18 by the processing in step S1504 in FIG. As a result, the process in step S1507 generates an inquiry to the user as to whether or not to change the arrangement order of the folders.

  In response to an inquiry to the user as to whether or not to change the order of the folders, if the user instructs to change the order of the folders, the folder access management table 101 is as shown in FIG. Become. As a result, the folder display is as shown in FIG.

  In this way, by providing a determination reference value of a certain size, even if the access frequency is reversed, if the difference is small, the folders in the folder access management table are not replaced, and the displayed folder It is possible to avoid that the order of arrangement frequently changes.

  In addition, even when the replacement occurs, the access frequency is replaced with a difference corresponding to the determination reference value, so that there is no effect that the replacement immediately occurs immediately after the replacement.

  In addition, by changing the access frequency, that is, when there is an obvious change in the access frequency and the user instructs to change the order of the folders, the replacement is performed. It is possible to reflect user instructions.

  In the present embodiment, the determination reference value has been described as being fixed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the determination reference value is determined by any other means (for example, using the input device 105). You may be comprised so that it can change.

  Further, it is not necessary to use a constant value for all folders, and a determination reference value may be set for each folder as shown in FIG. In this case, the judgment reference value of the folder (folder C) whose access frequency is updated and the difference in access frequency between the folder (folder C) and the folder (folder B) described immediately above the folder (folder C). When the difference in access frequency exceeds the criterion value, an inquiry is made to the user.

  In response to an inquiry from the user regarding whether or not to change the order of the folders, if the user gives an instruction not to change the folder, the folder is re-adjusted in step S1510. The access frequency of (folder C) is changed to be equal to the access frequency of the folder (folder B) described immediately above the folder (folder C), and the folder access management table 101 is as shown in FIG.

  In this way, when the replacement is denied by the user, it takes some time until the access frequency exceeds the determination reference value again by updating the access frequency to a range that does not exceed the determination reference value. Thus, there is an effect that the user is freed from the troublesome inquiries to the user about whether or not to change the order of the folders.

  In the example of FIG. 20, the access frequency of the folder (folder C) is set to the same value (= 170) as the access frequency of the folder (folder B) described immediately above the folder (folder C). The present invention is not particularly limited to this, and may be adjusted to any value as long as it does not exceed the determination reference value.

[Other Embodiments]
Note that the present invention can be applied to a system including a plurality of devices (for example, a host computer, an interface device, a reader, and a printer), and a device (for example, a copying machine and a facsimile device) including a single device. You may apply to.

  Another object of the present invention is to supply a storage medium storing software program codes for implementing the functions of the above-described embodiments to a system or apparatus, and the computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus stores the storage medium. Needless to say, this can also be achieved by reading and executing the program code stored in the.

  In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention.

  As a storage medium for supplying the program code, for example, a floppy (registered trademark) disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, CD-ROM, CD-R, magnetic tape, nonvolatile memory card, ROM, or the like is used. be able to.

  Further, by executing the program code read by the computer, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but also an OS (operating system) operating on the computer based on the instruction of the program code. It goes without saying that a case where the function of the above-described embodiment is realized by performing part or all of the actual processing and the processing is included.

  Further, after the program code read from the storage medium is written into a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, the function expansion is performed based on the instruction of the program code. It goes without saying that the CPU or the like provided in the board or the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing, and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.

It is a figure which shows the system configuration | structure of the file management system (information processing apparatus) concerning one Embodiment of this invention. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a folder access management table 110. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a display example of folders and files displayed on the display device based on information in a folder access management table 110 under the control of an access information recording unit 109 and a folder display control unit 111. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process in the access information recording part of the file management system concerning the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process in the folder display control part of the file management system concerning the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a folder access management table. It is a figure which shows an example of the folder access management table after the access frequency changes as a result of file access. It is a figure which shows an example of the folder display after the access frequency changes as a result of file access. It is a figure which shows the flow of a process in the access information recording part of the file management system concerning the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flow of a process in the folder display control part of the file management system concerning the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the folder access management table after the access frequency changes as a result of file access. It is a figure which shows an example of the folder access management table after the access frequency changes as a result of file access. It is a figure which shows an example of the folder access management table after the access frequency changes as a result of file access. It is a figure which shows an example of the folder display after the access frequency changes as a result of file access. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process in the access information recording part of the file management system concerning the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flow of a process in the folder display control part of the file management system concerning the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the folder access management table after the access frequency changes as a result of file access. It is a figure which shows an example of the folder access management table after the access frequency changes as a result of file access. It is a figure which shows an example of the folder access management table after the access frequency changes as a result of file access. It is a figure which shows an example of the folder access management table after adjusting access frequency. It is a figure which shows an example of the folder display after the access frequency changes as a result of file access. It is a figure which shows an example of the folder access management table which can set the determination reference value for every folder.

Claims (7)

An information processing apparatus capable of generating a hierarchical folder,
Counting means for counting the number of accesses to the file stored in the generated folder;
Calculating means for calculating the number of accesses to the folder in which the file is stored based on the number of accesses to the file counted by the counting means;
Storage means for storing a table in which the folder and the number of accesses to the folder calculated by the calculation means are associated with each other;
Display means for controlling to display the folder in an arrangement order determined based on the number of accesses described in the table ,
The display means includes
When the access count to the folder changes, the access count to the folder whose access count has changed is a predetermined reference value from the access count to the upper folder displayed above the folder whose access count has changed. Judge whether or not it has become larger,
If it is determined that it is not larger than the predetermined reference value, control is performed so as not to change the order of arrangement of the folder in which the access count has changed and the upper folder,
When it is determined that the value has become larger than the predetermined reference value, the user is further inquired whether to change the order of arrangement of the folder whose access count has changed and the higher-order folder. When it is determined that an instruction for replacement has been given, control is performed so as to change the order of arrangement of the folder whose access count has changed and the upper folder, while when it is determined that no instruction for replacement has been given by the user. An information processing apparatus that performs control so as not to change the order of arrangement of the folder whose access count has changed and the upper folder . The display means includes
When the number of accesses to the folder changes, the number of accesses to the upper folder and the number of accesses to the folder where the number of accesses has changed are listed on the first row of the folder whose number of accesses has changed in the table. To determine whether the number of accesses to the folder whose number of accesses has changed is greater than the predetermined reference value than the number of accesses to the upper folder,
If it is determined that it is not larger than the predetermined reference value, control is performed so as not to change the order of arrangement of the folder in which the number of accesses in the table has changed and the upper folder,
When it is determined that the value has become larger than the predetermined reference value, the user is further inquired whether to change the order of arrangement of the folder whose access count has changed and the higher-order folder. When it is determined that an instruction for replacement has been given, control is performed so as to change the order of arrangement of the folder whose number of accesses has changed in the table and the upper folder, while it is determined that no instruction for replacement has been given by the user. In such a case, control is performed so that the arrangement order of the folder whose access count has changed in the table and the upper folder are not changed.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 . The display means includes
As a result of the inquiry, when it is determined that the user has not instructed the replacement, the control is performed so as not to change the arrangement order of the folder whose access count has changed and the upper folder, and the access count changes. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the number of accesses to the folder is controlled to be changed to an access number that does not exceed the predetermined reference value . An information processing method in an information processing apparatus capable of generating a hierarchical folder,
A counting step of counting the number of accesses to the file stored in the generated folder;
A calculation step of calculating the number of accesses to the folder in which the file is stored, based on the number of accesses to the file counted in the counting step;
A storage step of storing a table in which the folder and the number of accesses to the folder calculated in the calculation step are associated with each other;
A display step of controlling to display the folder in an arrangement order determined based on the number of accesses described in the table ,
The display step includes
When the access count to the folder changes, the access count to the folder whose access count has changed is a predetermined reference value from the access count to the upper folder displayed above the folder whose access count has changed. Judge whether or not it has become larger,
If it is determined that it is not larger than the predetermined reference value, control is performed so as not to change the order of arrangement of the folder in which the access count has changed and the upper folder,
When it is determined that the value has become larger than the predetermined reference value, the user is further inquired whether to change the order of arrangement of the folder whose access count has changed and the higher-order folder. When it is determined that an instruction for replacement has been given, control is performed to change the order of arrangement of the folder whose access count has changed and the upper folder, while when it is determined that no instruction for replacement has been given by the user. An information processing method comprising: controlling so that the order of arrangement of the folder whose access count has changed and the upper folder are not changed . The display step includes
When the number of accesses to the folder changes, the number of accesses to the upper folder and the number of accesses to the folder where the number of accesses has changed are listed on the first row of the folder whose number of accesses has changed in the table. To determine whether the number of accesses to the folder whose number of accesses has changed is greater than the predetermined reference value than the number of accesses to the upper folder,
If it is determined that it is not larger than the predetermined reference value, control is performed so as not to change the order of arrangement of the folder in which the number of accesses in the table has changed and the upper folder,
When it is determined that the value has become larger than the predetermined reference value, the user is further inquired whether to change the order of arrangement of the folder whose access count has changed and the higher-order folder. If it is determined that an instruction for replacement has been given, control is performed so as to change the order of arrangement of the folder whose access count has changed and the upper folder in the table, while it is determined that no instruction for replacement has been given by the user. In such a case, control is performed so that the arrangement order of the folder whose access count has changed in the table and the upper folder are not changed.
The information processing method according to claim 4 . The display step includes
As a result of the inquiry, when it is determined that the user has not instructed the replacement, the control is performed so as not to change the arrangement order of the folder whose access count has changed and the upper folder, and the access count changes. 6. The information processing method according to claim 4, wherein the number of accesses to the folder is controlled to be changed to an access number that does not exceed the predetermined reference value . Storage medium storing a control program for executing the information processing method according computer to any one of claims 4 to 6.

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