JPH0281232A - Information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To store and execute a procedure extending over plural applications which are operated on a multi-task OS by constituting the title processor so that even if a task is switched at the time of storing a key code train, an input right of the task is switched in the same way as the time of storage at the time of executing the key code train. CONSTITUTION:In an execution mode, first of all, whether an input right is switched by a window operation or not is checked in advance. When the input right is switched, a continuation name stored next to a continuation code in an execution command buffer 170 is set to a continuation name buffer 171. Subsequently, a command buffer which becomes a current command buffer is derived in advance, and unless a key code train having a name of the continuation name buffer 171 exists therein, an alarm message is outputted and the processing is ended. In such a manner, a malfunction is prevented, it is guaranteed that the key code train is executed correctly, and also, when the key code train having a value of the continuation name buffer 171 exists, the processing is continued correctly to a task for starting newly an operation.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an information processing device, and more particularly to a method for storing a procedure t of processes frequently performed by a user and defining the procedure as a function of the device.

[Conventional technology]

In the conventional device, word pulse super 1000PALcA
As described in the Lc manual, procedures are memorized in application programs (hereinafter referred to as APs) such as word processors and forms, and 1. By calling &wo, a means was provided to automatically execute procedures frequently used by users.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

The above-mentioned conventional technology does not take into consideration multiple APs operating on the multitasking O8, and cannot store and execute procedures across multiple APs. In addition, no consideration was given to defining the memorized procedures as the functions of the device and expanding the functions of the device.
There was a problem in that the user had to consciously call up the memorized procedure.

An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing device 11t that can store and automatically execute procedures across multiple APs operating on a multitasking O8, and further provides a function of the stored procedure t. The purpose is to provide all means for executing the procedures described above as extended functions of the original device, without the need for the user to consciously call up means that have been defined as a section and stored by the user.

[Means for solving the problem J In order to achieve the above purpose, prepare a storage area for storing procedures for each task in operation (including states such as waiting state), and 2. a storage means for storing a code string (i.e. procedure) in the storage area;

5. An execution means for executing the key code example corresponding to the input key code, and 4. A corresponding means for associating the key code strings between each task.

5. @1 instruction means for instructing the start of storing the key code string, second instruction means for instructing the end, sixth instruction means for instructing the start of execution, and input restriction means for restricting input to the task. will be established.

Also, the procedure described as an extension of the original device can be executed.

This can be achieved by providing: (1) a 20th correspondence means for associating the stored key code string with the control code of the system; and (2) means for determining the control code.

[Operation] From the time when the first instruction means instructs the start of storing the key code string and the second instruction means instructs the end, the storage means stores the task in which the manually entered key code receives input. area, is stored in. If a task switch occurs during this time, the key code string stored immediately before and the key code string stored after the task switch are associated by the first correspondence means.

When the instruction means of TA5 instructs execution, the execution means inputs the stored key code string to the task requesting input. If a task switch occurs during that time, the Ig10 compatible means checks whether a key code string corresponding to the key code string currently being executed exists in the storage area of the task newly activated after the task switch.

If the key code string exists, the key code string is subsequently executed by the execution means. In addition, if the task does not exist, the human power restriction means controls so that the input is not passed to the activated task.

By each means acting as described above, a hand pillow that spans multiple tasks running on Maruna Task O8! 1
jt writing becomes possible.

In addition, the second response means associates the key code string stored in the storage area with the control code of the system, determines whether or not the control code is associated with the key code string using the handheld means, and takes appropriate action. In the case of a control code that has been assigned, the execution means is instructed to execute the corresponding key code string, so that the functions of the control keys of the system can be expanded using the stored key code string.

〔Example〕

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

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the software configuration in the embodiment. Basic 08240 is a general multitasking O8, and its functions (task management, memory management,...

There is no difference in the function of the resource manager) from the conventionally well-known functions. 230 to 232 are for an application program (hereinafter referred to as AP);
This is a program group called Sub-08 that provides advanced control functions for input 1 display, files, etc. The AP can utilize the functions provided by the basic 08 and sub 08 through standard interfaces called system calls.

The logical input 230 has a kana-kanji conversion function that converts the key code string input from the key code Yamause into a Japanese character code string, and a function that converts the key code string input from the key code Yamous into a coordinate into the logical coordinate system of the AP. Window management 251 is C1'L
It manages multiple windows displayed on T and controls requests for display on the AP window. File tube f92s2.

Provides functions for managing files on hard disks and 70 discs.

Each of the drivers 250 to 253 is a program that controls each piece of hardware under the management of the basic 08240.

The above programs are standard programs provided in the system, and various APs (under the management of JS24D, perform the desired processing using the functions of sub-O8. The functions of the AP in this embodiment will be explained using processing as an example.

First, when the 7-isle operation 211 is activated by the user,
File operation 211 opens a window and displays a list of files on the hard disk or floppy disk. When the user specifies a document file and instructs to start editing, file operation 211 starts document manager 220 . The wording manager 220fi opens a window displaying the layout of the document and displays the print image of the designated document in the window. The user can freely change the layerer of the document using the functions of the document manager 220 on the layout display window. When editing data such as text, figures, and images constituting a document, the document manager 220 starts an editing program 200 corresponding to the data to be edited.

Text editing 200m, figure editing 200A, image l! a
Ditch 200c.

These are editing programs for text data, graphic data, and image data, respectively. The user environment 210 is a program that establishes an editing environment for the user, and performs editing registration of external characters, etc. in the user dictionary f. Since these APs are managed by the basic 08240 as tasks during execution, they will be referred to as tasks instead of programs in the following explanation.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the control data and buffers necessary for processing the window management 231 and the logical manpower 230.

120 is a window control block (hereinafter abbreviated as WCB).

], and 1 for each 9-in toe that is open.
There are two. 121 is the point connected to WCt3120t, WCB121 is the window M
They are connected in order. WCB 120t for the frontmost window - window list head 110 is pointing. 122 holds the number of the task that has opened the window. 125 is a pointer pointing to a command back 1140ft in which the task has recorded a plurality of key code strings that can be executed. The frontmost window is called the current window, and the command buffer 1401t corresponds to the task opening the current window.

The location of the current command buffer is stored in pointer 130. In addition to the data described above, the WCB 120 stores control data such as data regarding window size and position.

16tll is an input request block (hereinafter referred to as IRB) that holds input requests from tasks.

161 is a pointer for connecting IRB160t, 1
63 is the AP human power I (sofa 18) that the task can access.
This is a pointer to 2. Only after the logical human resource 230 sets the input code to the AP human buffer 182 can the task receive or receive input. The input code mentioned here is
The logic input means a code obtained by converting a code string received from the key/mouse driver 250. The input code is passed only to the task that has the current window open. Therefore, the task with the current window is said to have input rights. In response to an input request from a task that has input rights, [41 (160 is indicated by the input wait list header 150, and II (,8160 is indicated by the input wait list header 155) from other tasks. There is.

190 is a mode management flag that manages the mode of logical input. The modes include normal mode, execution mode, and storage mode. The flow of input data (meaning a key code string and an input code string) for each mode will be explained. Arrows 1 to 5 in the figure indicate the flow of input data. First, in the normal mode, the mental key code set in the key human power buffer 180 is converted into an input code by the logical human power 230 and set in the logical human power buffer 181. The input code set in the logical human buffer 181 is set in the AP human buffer 182 in response to a task input request.

In the storage mode, in addition to the flow of input data in the normal mode, the key code set in the key manual buffer 180 is temporarily stored in the storage command buffer 175 to generate a string of key codes. Use this keycode string as a command definition.

At the end of the storage mode, the storage command buffer 175
The command generated in the current command buffer 1
40a. At the start of the execution mode, one command in the current command buffer 140m is set in the execution command buffer 170. In the execution mode, the key codes of the execution command buffer 170 are taken out in order in response to a task input request, converted to input codes by the logic input 250, and set in the AP user buffer 182 via the logic expression cover 7a 181. .

In addition to the codes inputted from the keyboard and mouse, the key codes include Ani-type special codes, such as empty codes, undefined codes, continuation codes, and termination codes, for use in controlling the processing of the logical input 230. An empty code indicates that the key code does not exist, and an undefined code indicates that it is not defined. A continuation code means that the command will finish, but other commands will continue to run. The continuation code is immediately followed by the name of the command to be executed (the end code is a code that signifies the end of the command.

FIG. 5 171d - Execution pointer pointing to the key code of the execution command buffer 170. The key code pointed to by the execution pointer 171 is retrieved from the execution command buffer 170, and the execution pointer is updated. A value of 9 is set in the initial processing and the clearing process of the execution command buffer 170, and in the command setting process from the command buffer 140,
It is set to point to the first key code. 176 is a storage pointer that points to the key code storage location It in the storage command buffer 175. The key code is stored at the location pointed to by the storage pointer, and then the storage pointer is updated.

The value of the storage pointer is set to point to the beginning of the storage command buffer 175 during initial processing and clearing processing after commands are stored in the command buffer 140. Continuation name buffers 172 and 177 are buffers for temporarily setting all continuation names.

A value of 9 is set in these buffers at the time of initial processing or when the execution command buffer 170 is cleared and cleared at the end of the process.

The command buffer 140 has a command definition f-pull 1
41, a key code string storage area 143, an empty area management pointer 142, and a registration number counter 144. A record in the command definition table corresponds to one key code string, command name code 141g, continuation name 14
1A, and a pointer 141c pointing to the beginning of the key code string. The command name code 141a is one of an input code, a continuation code, an undefined code, and an empty code. If the input code matches the command name code 141a registered in the command definition table 140 in the normal mode, the corresponding pointer 141' is set in the finger f command string execution command buffer 170. If the input code is a repeat code (corresponding to a key code assigned to a specific key on the keyboard), a command string corresponding to the undefined code is set in the execution command buffer 170. Also, when the input right is transferred to another task, the continuation code exists in the command name code 141- of the command buffer of the task of When the keys match, the corresponding key code string should be set in the execution command buffer.

The key code string storage area 143 is a fixed length area 14
The fixed length area 14 SA' is divided into 3h and the first pointer 145m is the fixed length area 14SA'. The empty area management pointer 142 points to an unused area 143b, and the pointer 143m points to an unused area 1.
43A forms one restructuring.

The number of registrations 144 is the number of registered key code strings.

When registering in the column t command buffer 140, the command name in 141a is checked, and if an empty code is found, the undefined code is replaced with a continuation code.If the undefined code is replaced with a continuation code, Set the value of the continuation name buffer 177 in 141A.Then, put the value of the free area management pointer 142 in the corresponding pointer, and write the value of the ttt command buffer 175 in the fixed length area 143b pointed to by the pointer. do. If the length of the key code string is larger than the size of the fixed length area 143b, the fixed length area 143b indicated by the pointer 143a is used.

The free area management pointer t42Ki1 is added to the value of the pointer 143- of the fixed length area 143b in which the end code is stored, and the free charge is set in the income pointer. Finally, set the number of registrations to 1
To increase.

Using the 1liilj (fill data in FIG. 1 and the buffer in FIG. 5), we will explain what kind of processing the logic input performs in line 5 using the blurred diagrams in FIGS. 3 and 4.Logic input 250 starts processing in response to an input request from the task η, or is activated by an interrupt from the key/mouse driver.In some cases, it is called by the key/mouse driver 250 and starts processing. is a flowchart regarding the processing of the Al1 person, and FIG. 4 is a flowchart on the back right.

When a task issues an input request, the basic 08240 151
Based on the J command, processing of the logic input 250 shown in the fifth packet 300 is started. &I buried input 230 input cheap water? I-
Check whether the mL4 task has a window open or not, which is linked from the window list-\rad110.
Navigate by tracing CB120 (310)
. If the task has no open window, it will always end. Otherwise, it generates all lR13160 based on the input request from the task, and if the cough task has not opened the current window, it generates it in the input right waiting list 155 in 311, and just in case it connects IR13160. The process is terminated by making the task a waiting list.If the current window is open, the IRB is sent to the input waiting list (31o) and the mode management flag 190 is checked at 612. If it is not in the execution mode, set the input code to the A2 person cover 182, if there is an input code, and remove it (615, 316).
. If there is no input code, the task is placed in a waiting state in step 314 and the process ends.

In the case of the execution mode, the key code is taken out from the execution command buffer 170 in 317. If the key code is an end code, the mode management flag 190i is changed to normal mode and the execution command buffer 170 is cleared (5
19). After that, the above-described processing is performed from 313 onwards. If it is not an end code, the key code is converted into an input code in 520 and set in the logical human power buffer 181. 322
At step 324, it is checked whether the input code is a system control code indicating window operation, etc., and if it is a system control code, processing such as window operation is performed at step 324.

The window management 261 actually performs processing such as window operations, and the logical input 230 only calls the processing. If it is not a system control code, set the input code i taken from the logical human power B7A181 and the AP human power cover 182, and remove B160 from ■1' as well.

Next, using Figure 4 - C, 230 manpower due to interruption
Regarding the processing of 8! ! , reveal. keyboard/mouse〃
When an input interrupt occurs, the basic υ5240 starts the keyboard mask driver 250. keyboard 79
The driver 250 imports the human-powered key code into the human-powered buffer 180 and performs the processing 400 of the main logic human-powered 230.
WiJk Tocho. At this point, it is already ready to accept a new interrupt, but the basic 08240 controls so that the process 400 is not started due to a new interrupt in the middle of the process 400. Do not wait until the previous process is finished before starting process 400 due to a new interrupt. There are 11 customers for processing 300, and processing 30
Processing 400 is not started by an interrupt in the middle of 0.

The logic input 240 is 401 and the key code is program Φ
- Check whether Is the program key a mode? 7 Office flag 1901υ11pe1 If it is normal mode,
Set the mode management flag 190 to nself1j# mode and set it to the mouse cursor position and the setting position (41
? ). If it is in execution mode, set it to normal mode (- clear the execution command buffer 1f0i (422). If it is in the storage mode, an end code is set in the storage=1 cloak buffer 175 at 420, and its contents are registered in the current command buffer 14011. In 421, the normal mode is set and the storage command is cleared.

If the key code is not a program key, first 40
2 to check whether it is in memory mode or not, and record ff1-T--
)” Described in 403 1. Transfer command buffer 175
1C+- code. If it is in execution mode, the process ends. In other words, in run mode, key codes other than program keys are ignored.

Enter the key code at 405 τi% L 540
Check whether the result of conversion in step 6 is a command definition code. Command definition code, command buffer 140
This is the code registered in the command name code 141a and [. Normal mode and command set Q
Set the position of the f-7 mouse cursor to the desired position, read the corresponding command from the current command buffer 130 to the execution command buffer 170 in step 412, and read out the first key code. If the key code is an end code, the execution command buffer is cleared in 417 and the process ends. If it is not an end code, the mode management flag 190 is set to execution mode and the key code is converted into an input code. If the input code is a system control code, the code is set in the logical human power buffer 181, and control is shifted to processing such as window operation in step 416. If it is not a system control code, the processing after 408 is performed.

4. If it is determined in step 6 that it is not a storage mode or a command definition code, check whether the input code is a system control code, and if it is a system control code, set the code in the logical human buffer 181. then 416
Control is transferred to processing such as window operations. If not, the logical human buffer 181 and the input waiting list H50 are checked in step 409, and if either or both are empty, the process ends. If both are not empty, the input code is taken out from the logical human buffer 181 and set in the AP human buffer 182. Thereafter, the task that was waiting for input is brought into a ready state, and the IRB 160 that has been connected to the input waiting list 150 is removed. Then, again in 409, the logical input buffer 181 and the input waiting list 1 are
50f: % tongue.

Next, the processing of the window management 231 will be explained based on the flowchart of FIG. The process 600 in FIG.
Diagram processing 524. This process corresponds to the process 416 in Figure @4, but is not limited to that; this process is also activated when a task issues a window open or close command.

In normal mode, window operation processing 611t-
conduct. The processing requested by the logical human power 230 includes window activation processing and window size/position change processing, and is determined by reading the system control code from the logical human power buffer 181. In response to the processing request, the summer order and position size of the windows on the CRT are completely changed and the 5W081200 control data is updated. When a window opening is requested, the newly created WC
H120 is inserted between window list head 110 and current window 120a. In the case of activating, the pointer 121 is changed so that the WCB 120 corresponding to the activated window is at the top of the window list. In the case of closing a window, the WCB 120 corresponding to the window to be closed is moved to the top of the window list.
20 is removed. During window open, activate, and close processing, task input authority may be switched. At step 612, as a result of the process, if the IRB 160 of the task that has opened the new current window is connected to the input right waiting list 155, that IRB 160 is connected to the input waiting list 155 and shaken. On the other hand, IRB160 for a task that has all windows open that are no longer the current window.
is connected to the input waiting list 150,
Part 11 (, 8160 is reconnected to the input right waiting list 155. Also, as the current window is changed, all values of the pointer 130 pointing to the current command buffer are changed. When opening a window, the value specified by the task is changed. Set pointers 150 and 126.

In the storage mode, if the continuation name buffer 176 has 9 values, a continuation code and a continuation name are set in the storage command buffer 175 in 607. The continuation name is also set in continuation name buffer 176. At 608, the key code string of the 3rAM command buffer 175 is set to command name code 1.
Set and register as 41af incomplete prosthesis code. If the continuation name code is set, the same process as 607 is performed in 609, and the command name code 141aKAf is set in 610.
The fl continuation code is set to the continuation name buffer 176 value in the continuation name 141b, and a key code string is registered. 611
After the processing of and 612 is completed, the storage command buffer 1
Clear 75.

In the execution mode, first check the car in advance to see if the input authority will be switched by window operation (60
2). If the switch does not occur, the process is exactly the same as in normal mode. If the input is switched, the continuation name stored following the continuation code in the execution command buffer 170 is set in the continuation name buffer 171 in step 606 . In step 604, a command buffer that becomes the current command buffer as a result of the window operation processing is determined in advance, and it is checked whether there is a key code string having the name of the continuation name buffer 171 in the command buffer. If not, an alarm message is output and the process is completely terminated. In such a case, the key code string in the execution command buffer is
This occurs when a task whose full operation has started due to an interrupt etc. opens or closes a window. Cut off input rights! If this occurs, the key code string will be transferred to an unexpected task, resulting in a total of misunderstandings. The processes 602 to 605 completely prevent such malfunctions and ensure that the key code string is executed correctly.

If there is a keycode string with the value in the continuation name buffer 171, this means that the input authority has been switched by executing the keycode string, so that the task that starts the new operation must continue processing correctly. become. 611-61
After the processing in step 2, if the execution code is 69 and the input axis has changed, the key code string with the name set in the continuation name buffer 171 is read out from the yy rent command buffer 140a in 614. % execution command buffer 170.

Continuation names must be unique.

In this embodiment, use time in the continuation name. In a system with a 4-byte real-time clock (in seconds), 1
Even if the continuation name changes every second, a unique name can be given to the continuation name for about 166 years.

According to the embodiment of the present invention described above, the key code string 11 that spans a plurality of tasks is memorized, It becomes possible to execute. As explained in Figure 4, no input from the user is accepted while the key code string is being executed.
There is no switching of input rights based on user instructions,
As explained in Fig. 6, due to an interrupt or the like, the Ike task starts running without the user's knowledge7? c4. Even in the event of a failure, the input charge is not changed, so it is guaranteed that the stored key code string will be executed correctly. Furthermore, since an alarm message indicates that another task is requesting window operation t-a, it is possible to immediately interrupt the execution of the key code string by pressing the ``Program'' key.

However, in this embodiment, only one key code string can be executed using the V repeat key.

The user environment task 210 defines a stored key code string as a function extension of a control key, which will be described with reference to FIG.

When the user environment task is started, the contents of the current command buffer 140a are read ltl L (7o1
).

Then open a window 7+ (702). Displays its contents in a human-readable form in a window.

In step 704, the key code string to be named and the input code are input, and in step 706, the input code is set in the command name code 141a corresponding to the designated key code string. 7
When the end is instructed in 04, the window 9fr: is closed and ends (707).

When a name is set in the user environment, the corresponding key code string can be executed every time a manual code is input by processing the Ic logic input shown in FIG.

According to this embodiment, for example, the line feed function of the regular line feeder can be easily extended to the function of inputting a sentence number by moving the cursor to a predetermined position after a line feed.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, even if a task having an input * is switched while a key code string is memorized, when executing that key code string, the key code string is memorized. In the same way, the task input authority is turned off and the DP is disabled, so I have to cross over to multiple application cages running on multitasking O8.G9. This has the effect of making it possible to quickly store and execute the data.

Ma-I"cs Keyboard control keys and memorized 乎ta
Since it is a Noh play that corresponds to a, it is an extension of the original kema! This has the effect of making it possible to execute procedures that have been memorized as functions.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

υ (Figure 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of the 19 control data in one example of the present invention, g2 is the software configuration diagram, Figures 3 and 9 and 4 are the flow factors of the logical processing, g [Figure 5 is a diagram of the composition of the command buffer, Figure 6 is a flowchart of window management processing, and Figure 7 is a flowchart of user environment processing. 120...Window control lock, 140...Command buffer , 160... input request block, 17
0... Execution command buffer, 175... Memory command buffer 7. 11! ['...key human buffer,
181...P, g input-73 buffer, 182-...
- AP input buffer, 300, Aoo...¥# Flow chart of university input processing, 600... Flow chart of window management processing, 700... Flow chart of user environment processing. Agent Masu Rishi /j% Kawa Katsudai Chogyu Zuzu Zuzu Zuzu Zuzu Zuzu

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An information processing device in which a plurality of tasks operate simultaneously on a multitasking operating system, having an area for storing a plurality of input code strings from a keyboard or a mouse; When multiple tasks are automatically inputting the input code and processing the input, when another task starts or resumes processing, one input code string is automatically input from the area. An information processing apparatus characterized in that the selected input code string is automatically input to the task, and the task processes the input. 2. In an information processing device in which a task running on a multitasking operating system automatically executes pre-stored keyboard and mouse input code strings, there is a correspondence between at least two or more input code strings. What is claimed is: 1. An information processing device comprising means for taking the following steps, wherein a plurality of correlated input code strings are automatically input to an executable task in an order determined by the mapping. 3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the correspondence between input code strings is made based on time information of a clock owned by the information processing apparatus at that time. 4. When an input code string is automatically executed and another task requires input from the keyboard or mouse,
3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising means for displaying an alarm message to notify this effect, and means for interrupting automatic execution of the input code string based on a user's instruction. 5. In an information processing device that automatically executes a pre-stored input code string, means for associating the input code string with a control code in which a unique function is defined in the system or application; 1. An information processing device comprising: means for automatically executing a corresponding input code string when a corresponding input code string is input. 6. An information processing device that automatically executes a pre-stored input code string, characterized in that the mouse cursor is set at a specific position immediately before automatically executing the input code string.