JPH03182924A - Data input device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Objective of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention allows data input to be performed through an operation of writing corresponding data into a specified field of a data input table displayed on a CRT screen, for example. Related to data input devices.

(Prior Art) This type of data input device is configured to allow data input to be performed by writing corresponding data in designated fields of the data input table in a state where a data input table is displayed on both sides. ing.

By the way, the data that should be written in the data input table is
It is mainly divided into character data and numerical data.

When inputting character data, especially kanji data, a kana-kanji conversion method is generally used, and an operator inputs the data using kana characters from a keyboard.

For this reason, inputting character data involves relatively complicated key operations, and especially when inputting character data that has been input before again, complicated key operations are required each time.

In order to solve this problem, a method has been proposed in which each character data that is an input candidate is assigned a number in advance and the character data is input using this number, but in this case, the data input table is specified. Since numbers are written in the columns, it is difficult for those who do not remember the relationship between the numbers and character data to understand the data input table.

On the other hand, some numerical data has specified upper and lower limits, but it is difficult for operators to memorize the allowable range for each specified field, and for this reason, input numerical data If the value is outside this allowable range, an input error may occur.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) As mentioned above, conventional data input devices require complicated key operations when inputting character data.
Furthermore, when inputting numerical data, there is a problem in that data outside the permissible range may result in an input error.

The present invention has been developed in view of the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to simplify input operations in this type of data input device.

[Structure of the invention]

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention uses an operation of writing corresponding data into a designated field of the data input table while the data input table is displayed on the screen. A data input device for performing data input includes means for pre-registering data candidates or data ranges to be written in each column of the data input table for each column, and a means for registering in advance data candidates or data ranges to be written in each column of the data input table, and a means for registering in advance data candidates or data ranges to be written in each column of the data input table, means for reading data input candidates or data input ranges registered for the specified field and displaying them in a window overlapping a part of the currently displayed data input table; , means for transcribing data candidates or data designated by an operator into the designated field of the data input table.

(Function) According to such a configuration, in response to any field in the data input table being designated by the operator, the data input candidates or data input range registered with respect to the designated field are read out, This is displayed in a window overlapping a part of the currently displayed data input table, and data candidates or data specified by the operator within the window are transferred to the corresponding designated column of the data input table.

Therefore, the operator does not need to perform complicated kana character input operations when inputting character data, and input errors are reduced when inputting numerical data.

(Example) The basic hardware configuration of the data input device shown in this example is a keyboard equipped with numerical keys, character keys, cursor keys, etc., and a C++ keyboard for displaying a data input table.
CP consisting of RT, microprocessor, ROM, etc.
It is composed of U.

Note that since the basic hardware configurations of the keyboard, CRT, CPU, etc. are well known, illustrations and explanations thereof will be omitted.

When this embodiment apparatus is started, a data input table is displayed on the CRT screen 1, as shown in FIG.

This data input table has a data input area 2 of 10 rows x 5 columns, and each input field within this area can be specified arbitrarily using an input cursor 3 that is moved by operating a cursor key (not shown). It becomes.

Further, an input key portion 4 is displayed at the lower left corner of the CRT screen 1, and by specifying the input key portion 4 with a mouse (not shown), it is set to an input-enabled mode.

Each input column of this data input table is associated with the files (UNIT, 5ANSYOU) shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 by the data control table shown in FIG.

That is, the files shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 are registered in advance in a predetermined memory by the operator, and these registered files are, as described later,
The data is read out on the CRC screen 3 along with the designation of the corresponding data entry field, and displayed in a window at the - section.

Next, FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation program of the apparatus of this embodiment, and the operation of the apparatus of this embodiment will be systematically explained below according to this flowchart.

In the figure, when the program is started, it enters a state of waiting for an input key request and an end request (steps 701 NO, 702 NO).

In this state, when the operator moves the input cursor 3 to a desired data entry field on the CRT screen 1 and then clicks the human oyster part 4 with the mouse, it is determined that an input key is required (step 701 .YES
), then after reading the column number of the cursor (step 703), it is determined whether there is a table that reads 1 (() in the designated column of the data control table shown in FIG. 4 (step 704).
.

Here, if there is no table to be referenced in the designated column of the control table (step 704 NO), the window display described later is not performed and the process immediately enters a state of waiting for input to the data input table (step 705).

Thereafter, when the operator inputs data by operating the keyboard (step 709 YES),
After the input data is set in a predetermined file, C
It is displayed on the RT screen 1 (step 71.2), and then the input cursor 3 is moved to the data entry field next to i in this example (step 713).

On the other hand, if there is a table to be referenced in the specified column of the data control table (step 704), it is further determined whether or not the referenced data is numerical data (step 706).

Here, in the case of character data, processing is performed to obtain information from the reference table and display a character window (step 707); on the other hand, if it is numeric data, information is obtained from the reference table and a numeric type window is displayed. Display is performed (step 708
).

After that, wait for data input (step 709 YES)
), after disappearing the window (step 711
), the input data is set in a file and displayed on the screen (step 712), and the cursor is moved to the data input field on the right again (step 713).

Then, while waiting for the above data input (step 719)
, if there is an input end request (step 710 YES),
The process returns to the state of waiting for an input key request and an end request (steps 701 and 702).

Next, an example of a screen display when inputting character data will be described with reference to FIG.

After setting the input cursor 3 to 2nd row and 2nd column, when the input key part 4 is clicked with a cursor (not shown), the column number [2] of the cursor is read in step 703 described above, and then the data control shown in FIG. Based on the table, the file 5ANSYOU shown in FIG. 6 is read out, and a series of character data strings (red, yellow, white...
・Yellow green) is read out (step 704 YES, 70
6NO, 707).

Next, this read character data string is displayed at the right end of the data input table as the character input window screen 5, as shown in FIG. 1 (step 707).

In this state, the operator selects the corresponding character data using the mouse cursor 6 or the window cursor 7.

Then, the selected character data is transferred to the data input field specified by the input cursor 3 (step 709).
YES, 71.1, 712).

Therefore, the operator does not have to take the trouble to enter the corresponding character data in kana using the keyboard, and the input operation is greatly simplified.

Next, an example of a screen display when inputting numerical data will be described with reference to FIG. 2.

In this case as well, the operator uses the input cursor 3 to select the 11 corresponding data input fields in the second row and third column, and then clicks on the human oyster part 4 with the mouse.

Then, the file name 5ANSYOU is read from the data control table shown in FIG. A numerical value input window screen 8 is displayed in a part of the input table.

In this window screen 8 for inputting numerical values, a numerical value hole caniglia 9 is provided, and when desired numerical data is written into this numerical value hole canilia 9 using a keyboard,
The written numerical data is transferred to the data input field designated by the input cursor 3.

In this way, the operator can input appropriate numerical data while checking the upper and lower limit values.
It is possible to avoid input errors caused by exceeding the lower limit value.

The above example is for inputs in the second and third columns in the data input table shown in Figure 3, but in the case of input in the fourth column, the file name UNIT shown in Figure 5 is used. is read out and windowed into the IJt data string stored in the first column or a part of the data input table.

In this way, according to the device of this embodiment, in addition to specifying one of the data entry fields, the input data candidates or input numerical tolerance ranges related to the data entry field are displayed in a window on the screen, allowing the operator to specify the relevant data entry field. Corresponding character data can be easily input simply by performing an appropriate data selection operation within the window.

Furthermore, in the case of numerical data, since the permissible range is similarly displayed in a window, it is possible to avoid the risk of deviating from the permissible range during input and resulting in an input error.

2 (Effects of the Invention) As is clear from the above description, according to the present invention, input operations in a data input device using this type of data input table can be made as simple as possible.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure 1 shows an example of a display screen when inputting character data, Figure 2 shows an example of both sides of the display when inputting numerical data, and Figure 3 shows the initial state of the data input screen. Figure 4 is a diagram showing an example of a data control table, Figure 5 is a diagram showing a UNIT file, and Figure 6 is a diagram showing an example of a data control table.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the structure of the operating program of the embodiment device. 1...CRT screen 2...Data input area 3...Input cursor 4...Part of input keys 5...Character input window screen 6...Mouse cursor 3 7...Window Cursor 8... Window screen for numerical input 9... Numerical hole caniglia

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) With the data entry table displayed on the screen,
In a data input device that performs data input through an operation of writing corresponding data into designated columns of the data input table, means for pre-registering data candidates or data ranges to be written in each column of the data input table for each column. In response to any field in the data input table being specified by the operator, the data input candidate or data input range registered with respect to the specified field is read out, and this is added to the currently displayed data input table. means for displaying a window overlapping a part of the data input table; and means for transcribing data candidates or data designated by an operator in the window into the designated field of the data input table. Input device.