JPH02118751A - System for designating and supporting batch utility parameter - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To eliminate erroneous designation by inputting an action instruction parameter from an on-line terminal in an interactive form, checking the validity of an input value in terms of interaction and converting the parameter form of a batch utility. CONSTITUTION:An on-line job 2 is called from the on-line terminal 1, a necessary value is inputted from an input picture showing an action parameter by the easy form, and the input value is analyzed in an action instruction parameter input means 3 so as to turn it into data to be checked. An action instruction parameter check means 4 compares the input value with an action instruction parameter reference value which is previously set on an action instruction check data holding means 7 and checks validity. When a check result is judged to be valid, it is edited in the form to be able to input in the batch utility 9 in an action instruction parameter editing means 5, and it is held in an action instruction parameter holding means 8, whereby the batch utility 9 is started in a batch starting means 6. Thus, the erroneous designation can be eliminated.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a method for supporting the specification of operation instructions (execution parameters) for a batch program that is executed based on the operation instructions, and particularly to a method for interactively instructing and executing instructions. Regarding.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, execution parameters for a batch utility (batch program executed based on operation instructions) are as follows:
It was written directly according to the prescribed format.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] The conventional specification method described above requires familiarity with the regulations (manual), classification of parameters depending on usage cases, and prior investigation of instruction data to be input. There are drawbacks such as malfunctions due to specification errors and time-consuming re-execution because the intended results are not obtained.

In view of the above-mentioned points, an object of the present invention is to provide a parameter specification support system that facilitates the specification of execution parameters and eliminates specification errors by interactively checking the contents of the parameter settings.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The parameter specification support method of the present invention includes an input means for inputting an operation instruction from an online connection terminal, an operation instruction inspection data holding means, and a means for checking the validity of the operation instruction contents. and means for collecting 114i of execution parameters of operation instructions;
It has means for holding execution parameters, a batch program to be executed according to the execution parameters, and means for starting the batch program.

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

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

The batch utility parameter street determination support system of the present invention includes an online terminal 1 having a screen that allows easy input of batch utility operation instructions interactively, an online job 2, and data that serves as a reference for checking the validity of the operation instructions. An operation instruction inspection data holding means 7 for holding the operation instruction inspection data, and an operation instruction parameter holding hand for delivering the operation instruction parameters edited in the format of the batch utility to the utility! ! 18, and a batch utility 9 that performs predetermined processing on batches according to operational parameters.

The online job 2 includes an operation instruction parameter input means 3 that takes in and analyzes operation instructions inputted from the online terminal 1, an operation instruction parameter inspection means 4 that examines the validity of the input instructions, and an operation instruction format of a batch utility. It consists of an operation instruction parameter editing means 5 for editing operations, and a batch starting means 6 for starting a batch utility.

Next, the operation of the parameter specification branch system of the embodiment configured as described above will be explained.

Call online job 2 from online terminal 1,
Enter the necessary values from the input screen that displays the operating parameters in a simple format. The input value is analyzed by the operation instruction parameter input means 3 and is used as data to be inspected. The operation instruction parameter checking means 4 checks the validity of the input value by comparing the input value with the operation instruction parameter reference value set in advance on the operation instruction inspection data holding means 7. At this time, if there is an error in the input value, an error notification is sent to the online terminal 1.

If the inspection result is determined to be valid, the operation instruction parameter editing means 5 edits it into a format that can be input to the batch utility 9, and the edited result is held in the operation instruction parameter holding means 8. Furthermore, the batch startup means 6 starts up the baratuity 9.

The batch utility 9 inputs operation instruction parameters from the operation instruction parameter holding means 8 and performs processing according to the operation instructions.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, the present invention allows a batch utility that performs a predetermined operation based on operation instruction parameters to input operation instruction parameters in an interactive format from an online terminal, and to input operation instructions from a plain input screen. By interactively inputting and validating input values, and automatically converting batch utility parameter formats, it can be used even by people without detailed knowledge, and retry time due to specification errors is reduced. It has the effect of improving the man-machine interface, including things that can be done.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, online terminal, 2: online job, 3: operation instruction parameter input means, 4: operation instruction parameter inspection means, 5: operation instruction parameter editing means, 6: batch starting means, 7: operation instruction inspection data holding means , 8: Operation instruction parameter holding means, 9: Batch utility.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Input means for inputting operation instructions from an online connection terminal, operation instruction inspection data holding means, means for checking validity of operation instruction contents, means for editing execution parameters of operation instructions, and holding execution parameters. 1. A batch utility parameter specification support method, comprising: means for executing a batch program using execution parameters; and means for activating a batch program.