JPH04253208A - Business activating system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To automatically activate a business program generated by a routine by observing a timer without interposing any human labor during the daily operation of a computer system. CONSTITUTION:When activating the on-line program, a system timer 2 and a time start table 3 are referred to and concerning the program which is not started yet, activation is loaded at that time point. Further, the table is searched and the first start time from current time is discovered and registered on the system so that a business activation part 1 can be operated again at that time.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a business startup method, and more particularly to a business startup method in an ordering system.

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2. Description of the Related Art In ordering systems, there are many tasks (programs) that must be started at predetermined times during one day's system operation.

[0003] Conventionally, such tasks have been started by a system operations manager while referring to a manual according to a daily time schedule. However, since this method requires human intervention, it is difficult to prevent operational errors, forgetting to start, etc.

[0004] Such a mistake can lead to a fatal situation for an ordering system, and especially for a hospital information system, in the worst case, the hospital's functions may be forced to stop.

[0005]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] The problem to be solved by the present invention, that is, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a business startup method that improves the above-mentioned drawbacks by automatically starting the business while the system reads the startup time of the business. Our goal is to provide the following.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems] The business startup method of the present invention includes: a system timer for specifying time in a computer system; a program storage means storing a business program to be started at a predetermined time; and a current time from the system timer and a startup time table storing the startup times of the system timer and the system timer to search for a business program having a startup time that matches the current time from the program storage means. It is configured to include a business startup section to start up the business.

Further, the business startup method of the present invention includes means for changing a startup time table storing startup times of business programs, and is configured to change a predetermined startup time of the business program. Ru.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, the business startup method includes a business startup unit 1 that starts a business at a predetermined time, a system timer 2 that defines the time of the entire system, and a startup time table 3 that stores the time to start a business. It has a business program file 4 in which business is stored as an executable program, and a business program 5 developed in the main memory.

[0010] The business startup section 1 takes in the current time from the system timer 2, refers to the startup time table 3, reads out the business name whose startup time matches the above current time, refers to the business program file 4, and executes the above program. The business program having the business name is read out, expanded into the main memory as the business program 5, and started.

[0011] The startup time table 3 stores the business name and the startup time at which the business should be started. The above-mentioned business startup unit 1 searches the startup time table 3 using this startup time as a key.

The business program file 4 stores business programs with business names as headings. The business startup unit 1 searches the business program file 4 using the business name obtained by searching the startup time table 3 as a key.

Note that by changing the startup time stored in the startup time table 3, the startup time of a business can be changed.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the above startup method. In the figure, step 11 reads the current time from the system timer 2 and sets it as a comparison time. Step 12 reads one record from the startup time table 3.

In step 13, when the start time table 3 is read one record at a time, it is determined whether the start time table 3 is finished. If the process has not ended, the process moves to step 14.

Step 14 compares the startup time read from the startup time table 3 with the above comparison time, and if the comparison time is past the startup time, the process moves to step 15.
If the comparison time has not reached the startup time, step 1
Move to 2.

Step 15 starts the program whose start time has been reached.

Note that when it is determined in step 13 that reading of the startup time table 3 has been completed, the process moves to step 16, and the entire operation waits until the next startup time (for example, the next day).

[0019]

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above in detail, according to the present invention, it is possible to automatically start a business by registering the start time in advance, so that system operations caused by operational errors or forgetting to start can be avoided. This has the effect of being able to prevent the above serious situation from occurring.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

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

FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing the operation of this embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1　　　　　Business startup department 2 System timer 3 Start time table 4 Business program file 5　　　　　Business program

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A system timer that defines time in a computer system, a program storage means that stores a business program to be started at a predetermined time, a startup time table that stores a startup time of the business program, and a system timer that defines a time in a computer system; The system further comprises: a business start-up unit that takes the current time from a system timer, refers to the start-up time table, searches the program storage means for a business program having a start time that matches the current time, and starts the business program. Business start-up method. 2. The business startup method according to claim 1, further comprising means for changing a startup time table storing startup times of business programs, and changing a predetermined startup time of the business program. Business start-up method.