JPH03257524A - Data control method for data processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent the misprocessing of a data processor due to a working mistake and at the same time to improve the data processing efficiency by performing the automatic switch between the operation data so far used and the unoperated data to be used on a using start data. CONSTITUTION:The using start date of the unoperated data is compared with the date of a data processor for each operation of the data processor. When no coincidence is obtained between both dates, the hitherto operation data is used as it is. Meanwhile the hitherto data is automatically changed to the unoperated data to be used. Thus the unoperated data can be used. As a result, it is possible to prevent the misprocessing of the data processor caused by a working mistake with omission of a manual replacing operation and also to improve the data processing efficiency.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a data management method for a data processing device, and in particular, the present invention relates to a data management method for a data processing device, and in particular, based on a preset start date of use, operational data including programs that have been used until now is managed. This invention relates to a data management method that automatically replaces data with pre-operation data that will be used from now on.

[Prior Art] Generally, in various data processing devices such as computers, programs and data that have been in operation (hereinafter collectively referred to as operational data) are changed to new data at a certain date. Alternatively, it may be used by changing it into a program.

Traditionally, this modification work has been done by the operator of the data processing equipment manually managing it at the location where the data processing equipment is installed, on the date when the new data or program starts to be used on that specific date. was.

[Problem to be solved by the invention] However, with the above-mentioned management method, past operational data that has become invalid may be mistakenly used due to work errors caused by human intervention. .

In addition, the operation data cannot be replaced until the start date of use, and the replacement is a manual process, which adds work such as waiting for the system to become available and performing a test run of pre-operation data. Taking this into account, there was a problem that the processing efficiency of data management was extremely low.

The purpose of the present invention is to improve operational data that has been used until now,
A data processing device that prevents incorrect processing of the data processing device due to work errors and improves processing efficiency as much as possible by automatically replacing pre-operation data that will be used from now on on the first day of use. The goal is to provide a data management method.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a data management method for managing operational data including programs stored in a storage unit of a data processing device. Pre-operation data set as the start date for starting use is stored in advance together with the start date of use, and the start date of use of this pre-operation data is compared with the date of the device owned by the data processing device. As a result of this comparison, if the device date is the same as or has passed the start date of use, the pre-operation data is automatically replaced with the operation data currently in use. It is.

[Operation] According to the present invention, operational data including currently operated programs and data is stored in the operational storage unit,
On the other hand, pre-operation data including programs and data that are to be put into operation on a certain specific day, ie, the start date of use, is stored in advance in the operation storage section. and,
Each time the data processing device is operated, the start date of use of the pre-operation data and the device date (
(usually a real date). As a result of this comparison,
If the date of the data processing device itself has not reached the usage start date, the previous operational data will continue to be used. On the other hand, if the date of the data processing device itself has reached or has passed the start date, the operational data that has been used up to now and the pre-operation data that will be used from now on automatically replaced so that pre-production data can be used. This eliminates the need for manual intervention in the replacement operation, making it possible not only to prevent erroneous processing by the data processing device due to work errors, but also to improve processing efficiency.

[Embodiment] A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a data management method according to the present invention,
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a procedure for creating pre-operation data to be replaced, and FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a data processing device for implementing the data management method according to the present invention.

As shown in the figure, the data processing device includes an input section 2 for inputting data into this device, a display section 2 for displaying the contents to convey various messages from this device to the operator, and a programs that are
An operational data storage unit 3 for storing operational data such as data, and a program used in place of the operational data.

An operational storage unit 4 stores pre-operation data whose use start date is predetermined, and controls these operations in connection with each of these committees and processes the data according to a program. It is mainly composed of a control section 5 for

Then, pre-operation data consisting of the replaced program and data is stored in advance in the operation side storage unit 4 before the start date of its use. Note that this storage operation is performed while the data processing device is idling.

The stored pre-operation data is test-run in advance before the start date of use to test whether it operates normally. As a result of this test, if the device operates normally, the use start date of the pre-operation data is set in the device for the first time.

Then, when the usage start date is reached, the operational data that has been used so far and the pre-operational data that have already been tested and will be used from now on are automatically replaced, and from then on, this pre-operational data becomes the new operational data. It will be used as.

Specifically, first, the procedure up to the creation of pre-operation data will be explained based on FIG.

First, pre-operation data such as a program or data to be newly used is stored in the pre-operation storage section 4 using a utility program of the data processing device (step 201). Then, a management file 6 as shown in FIG. 4 is provided in the operational storage unit 4, and this management file 6 is
The pre-operation data presence/absence column 7 is set to "Yes" (step 202). This management file 6 includes, in addition to the data presence/absence column 7, a use start date column 8 for storing the date on which the use of the pre-operation data starts, a column 9 for storing the pre-operation data and program name, and a column 9 for storing the name of the pre-operation data and program. There is a column 10 for an end mark indicating the end.

Next, while normal business is not being carried out, a test run is performed using pre-operation data, that is, using new data and programs, and modifications/tests are repeated until the test results are OK ( Steps 203.204
).

When the test result is OK, the utility program ζ sets the usage start date column 8 and pre-operation data name 9 of the management file 6 (step 20
5).

The above operations complete the creation of pre-operation data.

In this way, once the creation of the pre-operation data is completed, a check is made as to whether or not this pre-operation data should actually be used. Specifically, as shown in Figure 1, each time the data processing device is started up, the above management file is first accessed, and the pre-operation data presence/absence column 7 is set to "Yes".
is set (step 101).
). If no, it means that there is no data including the program to be replaced, so the system of the data processing device continues to be operated using the data and programs that have been used so far (step 105).
).

On the other hand, if YES, it means that pre-operation data has been set, so proceed to Step 102 and enter the actual device date held by the data processing device system itself and the above data. The date is compared with the date in column 8 of the start date of use in the management file 6, and it is determined whether the device date is equal to the start date of use or has passed this date.

If no here, that is, if the device date has not yet reached the start-of-use date, step 105 is performed as described above.
Then, the system is operated using the data that has been used up until now.

On the other hand, if YES, that is, if the device date is the same as or exceeds the start date of use, the process proceeds to step 103, and the name of the pre-operation data is selected from the management file, the pre-operation data in 6, and the program name column 9. and the program name, and based on this, the corresponding information is stored in the pre-operation storage unit 4.
These data are read from the data storage unit 3 and transferred to the operational data storage unit 3. At this time, the data stored in the operational data storage unit 3 and previously used is deleted or made unusable.

Next, in step 104, the column 7 for the presence or absence of pre-operation data in the management file 6 is set to "absent", and the column 8 for the start date of use and the column 9 for pre-operation data and program name are deleted. After that, in step 105, the operational storage unit 3
Using the data including the program you copied earlier,
Start operating the data processing equipment system.

In the manner described above, startup of the data processing device is completed.

As described above, according to this embodiment, when the pre-set usage start date of the pre-operation data is checked and it is determined that the data including the program in the current operation should be invalidated, the The previous data is automatically replaced with data that includes the currently operating program.

Therefore, pre-operation data can be set in advance when the system is free before the start date of use, so there is no need to manually set the data on the day of start of use and wait until the system is free, which increases work efficiency. can be significantly improved.

In addition, since the replacement operation is performed automatically, unlike doing it manually, it not only helps save labor, but also prevents work errors and prevents erroneous processing due to the use of invalid data. can.

Furthermore, since a test run of pre-operation data can be carried out at any time when the system is idle, the occurrence of malfunctions can be reduced as much as possible.

Although the above-mentioned embodiment is described assuming a case where there is only one piece of pre-operation data, the present invention can also be applied to a case where a plurality of pieces of pre-operation data are set in the pre-operation storage unit. In that case, a management file corresponding to a plurality of pieces of pre-operation data will be created, and the series of operations described above will be performed on each piece of pre-operation data.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, the operational data that has been used so far and the pre-operational data that will be used from now on are automatically replaced on the first day of use. Misprocessing can be effectively prevented. In addition, since operational data can only be replaced automatically, it is possible to prepare pre-operation data before the start date of use, and the switching work does not require human intervention, so the processing efficiency of data management work can be maximized. You can improve.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the processing procedure of an embodiment using the data management method according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the procedure for creating pre-operation data to be replaced, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of a data processing device for carrying out the implementation, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of a management file in a pre-operation storage section. 3 is an operational data storage section, 4 is a pre-operation storage section, 5 is a control section, 6 is a management file, and 8 is a column for the start date of use. Processing procedure of the method according to the present invention Figure 1 Procedure for creating a pre-operation template Figure 2

Claims (1)

[Claims] In a data management method for managing operational data including a program stored in a storage unit of a data processing device, the operational data to be used from now on has a start date for starting use. The set pre-operation data is stored in advance together with the use start date, and the use start date of the pre-operation data is compared with the device date of the data processing device, and as a result of the comparison, the device date is the same as the use start date. 1. A data management method for a data processing device, characterized in that, if the pre-operation data is the same or has elapsed, the pre-operation data is automatically replaced with the currently used operation data.