JPH04324557A - System for decoding and editing line trace information - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily and quickly perform line trace decoding or editing operations at the time of decoding or editing a line trace file by constituting the line trace file to a data base and preparing data by utilizing, for example, a workstation, etc. CONSTITUTION:A line trace information outputting system is constituted of a decoding means 1 which outputs a line trace file to a line trace file constituted to a data base by referring to prefixed system defining information and performing code conversion following a communication procedure at every line and an editing means 2 which arbitrarily extracts and sums the data from the line trace file constituted to the data base and outputs the data after converting the data into a prefixed symbol, etc.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a line trace decoding/editing method, and more particularly to a line trace decoding/editing method for outputting line trace information in computer software.

0002

[Background Art] In the field of computer software,
Because processing is performed by connecting via a computer line, it was necessary to output, decipher, and edit line trace information in the event of a line problem. Traditionally, deciphering and editing line trace information was done by
Line trace information was collected into a trace file, monitor information was output from the trace file, and then manually converted and deciphered based on communication procedures, synchronization methods, connection formats, line control codes, etc. In addition, the materials were edited by manually rewriting them into symbols and tables.

0003

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] In the conventional line trace deciphering/editing method described above, editing such as code conversion, symbolization, graphing, extraction, etc. is performed manually in accordance with the communication procedure of line trace information. Therefore, it has the disadvantage that it takes time and effort, and cannot be done without knowledge of communication lines and communication procedures.

0004

[Means for Solving the Problems] The line trace decoding/editing method of the present invention is a method for outputting line trace information, in which a line trace file is coded according to a communication procedure for each line by referring to predetermined system definition information. A decoding means outputs data to a databased line trace file while performing conversion, and an editing means arbitrarily extracts and aggregates data from the databased line trace file, converts it into predetermined symbols, and outputs the data. configured.

[0005]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, the present invention will be described with reference to drawings showing embodiments.

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a configuration of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied, and FIGS. 3 to 7 are examples of displays of the present invention. FIG. In the block diagram of FIG. 2 showing the hardware configuration to which this embodiment is applied, the configuration includes a central processing unit 3 with a main memory 4, a storage unit 5 that normally stores files, and outputs decoding/editing results. The computer includes a printer 6 that inputs and outputs data, monitors operations, and displays output of decoding and editing results, and each part is connected by a line.

FIG. 1 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of FIG. 2, and shows the configuration of the present invention. The content is that line trace file information is coded by referring to system definition information for each predetermined line. Deciphering means 1 (which converts and outputs to a database trace file)
steps 12 to 15), and an editing means 2 (steps 16 to 20) that arbitrarily extracts and aggregates data from the databased trace file, performs format conversion such as data symbol conversion, and outputs to the printer 6 or terminal 7. ).

In step 11, an instruction to start the line trace file decoding/editing method and line trace file editing conditions are entered using the terminal 7. In step 12 of the decoding means 1, line trace files stored as regular files in the storage section 5 are sequentially input. In step 13, the system definition information stored in the storage unit 5 as a regular file is referenced for each line, and the communication procedure and connection format are input based on the line definition information. Step 14
Now, the code conversion table stored as a normal file in the storage unit 5 is searched using the line definition information input in step 12 and the conventional line trace information input in step 11, and code conversion is performed. In step 15, the data code-converted in step 14 is stored in a line trace file existing in the storage unit 5 as a database file. In step 16 of editing means 2, step 1
Among the editing conditions key-input in step 1, parameters related to data extraction and aggregation methods are determined. In step 17, the storage unit 5
The data of the line trace file stored in step 15 as a database file is inputted to , and data extraction and aggregation processing is performed. In step 18, parameters related to data format conversion among the editing conditions key-input in step 11 are determined. In step 19, step 18
Converts the display format such as symbolizing and charting the extracted and aggregated data. In step 20, the data format-converted in step 19 is displayed/outputted on the printer 6 or terminal 7.

FIGS. 3 to 7 are diagrams showing examples of displays in the line trace decoding/editing method. FIG. 3 is a comparison example of a conventional line trace output method and a line trace output method after decoding and editing. Conventional line tracing involves displaying data on a monitor, but after decoding and editing, editing is performed through code conversion and symbolization. Conventionally, the image is displayed in an easy-to-read format as shown in the lower right corner of FIG. 4 in this embodiment, unlike the figure shown in the upper left corner of FIG. The content shown in the lower right drawing shows an example of data exchange between the other station and the local station. First, the local station sends the station address (SA),
The unit address (UA) and the fact that it is an inquiry (ENQ) are sent to the other station. This indicates that there is a positive response from the other station in response. Here, my station is
Start of text (STX) and station address (STX)
T), unit address (UA), and data (D1)
and an end of text (EIX) or end of transmission block (ETB) to the other station. Here, the partner station issued a negative response, so the same message as the previously sent message was retransmitted, and an example was shown in which the same negative response as the first time was obtained.

FIGS. 4 to 7 show examples of displays obtained by extracting and aggregating data, editing, and outputting the data.

FIG. 4 shows workstations (WS01, WS02) when multiple terminals are connected to the line.
), tracks (LINE 01, LINE 02), and printers (PRT 01) and transmit their operations (
(indicated by a rising arrow) and reception (indicated by a falling arrow). Figure 5 shows the input/output operations of a certain program (Program 1) for each terminal.
Similar to FIG. 4, the operation is shown for transmission and reception. The notations of rising arrows and falling arrows have the same meanings as in FIG. Figure 6 shows the program shown in Figure 5 (
This is a bar graph showing the number of transactions for each terminal during a predetermined period of time for program 1). Here, workstations (WS 01, WS 02),
Lines (LINE 01, LINE 02) and printers (PRT 01) are displayed.

0012

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, the present invention enables faster decoding and editing of line trace files by converting the line trace files into a database and creating materials using a workstation when decoding and editing line trace files. This has the effect of being easier to implement.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of hardware to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

[Fig. 3] An explanatory diagram showing an example of the display of the present invention

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the display of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the display of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the display of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the display of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1. Decoding means 2 Editing means 3 Central processing unit 4 Main memory 5. Storage section 6 Printer 7 Terminal

Claims (1)

[Claims] Claim 1: In a method for outputting line trace information, a decoding means for outputting a line trace file to a databased line trace file while referring to predetermined system definition information and performing code conversion according to a communication procedure for each line. and an editing means for arbitrarily extracting and aggregating data from the databased line trace file, converting it into predetermined symbols, and outputting the data.
Editing method.