JPH06195190A - Information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] A plurality of menu functions having a hierarchical structure are displayed as a menu, and a menu function to be executed can be selected and executed, thereby improving operability. [Structure] When a menu function to be executed is specified on the display screen of a display 7 on which menus of a plurality of layers are collectively displayed, a coordinate table is searched and a menu number is obtained from the display coordinates of the specified menu function. The menu number table 50 is searched with this menu number to obtain the mode number and the key number. By the obtained mode number,
The menu table structure 40 is searched to obtain the menu label structure 30, and the menu mode structure 20 registered in this is obtained. Then, among the menu functions registered in the menu mode structure 20, the menu function corresponding to the key number obtained in the menu number table 50 is specified as the menu function to be executed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information processing device.
More specifically, the present invention relates to an information processing device that executes a menu function selected by a menu function having a hierarchical structure.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional information processing apparatus, when a menu function has a hierarchical structure, the target menu item is selected by shifting the hierarchy, and the selected menu item is executed to support all the menu items. Was.

Further, in the analysis of the reception operation of the information processing apparatus as the terminal device in the conventional host computer,
The operation was analyzed by transmitting data to the terminal side using an external analysis device such as a protocol analyzer.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional example, when the menu functions form a hierarchical structure,
(1) The deeper the menu hierarchy, the more difficult it becomes to understand the menu hierarchy. (2) The deeper the menu hierarchy, the more frequently the menu hierarchy has to be navigated, which may cause an operation error. (3) There is a problem that operability deteriorates because an operation unrelated to the original function of the menu is added before the desired menu function is executed.

Further, the conventional terminal device which analyzes the operation using an external analysis device such as a protocol analyzer has a limited size by installing the external analysis device between the terminal device and the host computer. The file is stored as a file and the stored data is transmitted to the terminal device. Therefore, in the conventional method,
(1) There is a problem that the external analysis device needs to be prepared according to the terminal device, and (2) the operation of the external analysis device is complicated.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and makes it possible to collectively display a large number of menu functions and select and execute a desired menu function, thereby improving operability. A first object is to provide a device.

Further, it is possible to provide an information processing apparatus capable of performing operation analysis in an offline state without connecting an external analysis apparatus by saving received data and performing operation analysis using the saved data. Is the second purpose.

[0008]

The information processing apparatus of the present invention for achieving the above first object has the following configuration. That is, an information processing apparatus that has a hierarchical structure of a plurality of menu functions and executes a menu function designated by the plurality of menu functions, and includes hierarchical information indicating the depth of each hierarchy in the hierarchical structure, and Identification information for identifying the menu function in the hierarchy, storage means for storing the display information for displaying each menu function in association with each other, display means for menu-displaying the menu function based on the display information, Selection means for selecting a menu display of a menu function to be executed from the plurality of menu displays displayed by the display means, and hierarchy information and identification information corresponding to the display information of the menu display selected by the selection means are acquired. Acquisition means and an actual execution of a corresponding menu function based on the hierarchy information and the identification information acquired by the acquisition means. And means, the.

Further, the information processing apparatus of the present invention for achieving the above second object has the following configuration. That is, an information processing device that performs data communication with an external device, and a storage unit that stores data transmitted from the external device,
Pseudo-communication means for reading the data stored by the storage means and executing pseudo-communication using the data as transmission data from an external device, and display means for displaying the contents of communication by the pseudo-communication means. Prepare

[0010]

With the above configuration, a plurality of menu functions having a hierarchical structure are displayed on the screen as a menu, and when the menu display of the menu function to be executed is selected, the hierarchical information and the identification information corresponding to the selected menu display are displayed. can get.
That is, the hierarchy of the menu function to be executed is obtained from the hierarchy information, the menu function is specified by the identification information for identifying the menu function in each hierarchy, and the menu function is executed.

According to another aspect of the invention, the data transmitted from the external device is stored. Then, the stored data is read out, pseudo communication is executed by using this as transmission data from the external device, and the contents of this pseudo communication are displayed. By such an action, it becomes possible to analyze the communication operation with the external device in the state of being separated from the external device.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT A preferred embodiment of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

<First Embodiment> In the first embodiment, a case where the information processing apparatus of the present invention is applied to a terminal device will be described as an example.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the terminal device of the first embodiment. In the figure, 1 is a data processing control unit, which includes a menu registration processing unit 2, a menu batch display processing unit 3, a menu selection processing unit 4, and a menu execution processing unit 5. Each processing unit described above is executed by a CPU (not shown). The menu registration processing unit 2 registers the hierarchy of each menu, the menu name, the key number, and the like. The menu batch display processing unit 3 collectively displays the menus registered by the menu registration processing unit 2 on the screen of the display 7. The menu selection processing unit 4 selects an arbitrary menu from the menus collectively displayed on the display 7 by the menu collective display unit 3. Menu execution processing unit 5
Executes the menu selected by the menu selection processing unit 4.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a RAM, which stores various structures and tables described later with reference to FIGS. 2 to 6. RAM6
Includes a video RAM for displaying on the display 7. Reference numeral 7 is a display, 8 is a mouse, and 9 is a keyboard. Reference numeral 10 denotes a disk, which stores a control program and the like shown in each flowchart described later. A host computer 11 executes a menu function specified by the menu execution processing unit 5.

2 to 6 show structures and tables created on the RAM 6 for registering various information in the menu registration processing section 2.

FIG. 2 shows the menu mode structure (MEN
It is a figure explaining the data structure of UMODE). The menu mode structure 20 is a structure for registering a function (menu function 21) indicating a menu function executed in the same menu hierarchy (called a menu mode). The key number 22 is determined and registered in the menu mode structure 20 in the order of each defined menu function.

FIG. 3 shows the menu label structure (MEN
It is a figure explaining the data structure of ULABEL). In the menu label structure 30, a number (mode number 31) representing the depth of the hierarchy of the menu mode structure and the menu mode structure itself 32 are registered in association with each other.
Furthermore, a simple name (menu name 3) that represents the function of each menu function registered in the menu mode structure.
3) and the key number 34 are associated and registered.

FIG. 4 shows a menu table structure (MEN
It is a figure explaining the data structure of (UTABLE). In the menu table structure 40, the number (mode number 41) of the hierarchy (menu mode) and the menu label structure 42 are registered in association with each other. Therefore, the number of registrations is equal to the number of existing layers.

With the above three structures, the menu
There is a one-to-one correspondence between modes, menu functions, menu names, and key numbers. Further, in the menu registration processing unit 2, as shown in FIG. 5, a two-dimensional array is created by the mode number and the key number, and as a value to be stored in the array,
The ascending order number is defined and this is referred to as the menu number 51.
The two-dimensional array is used as the menu number table 50. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, a coordinate table 60 that associates the menu numbers with the coordinates on the display screen is also created.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the procedure of menu display processing in the menu display processing section 3. In step S1, the corresponding menu / label structure 30 is acquired from the menu / table structure 40 based on the mode number input to the data processing control unit 1. In step S2, the menu name 33 of each menu function is acquired from the acquired menu label structure 30. In step S3, the acquired menu name is sequentially displayed on the designated screen coordinates on the display 7.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing the procedure of the menu batch display processing in the menu display processing section 3.
First, in step S11, the screen information currently displayed is displayed as R.
The screen currently displayed is saved by temporarily saving it in AM6. In step S12, it is determined whether all the menu / label structures defined in the menu / table structure have been referenced. As a result of the judgment, if all are referred to, this processing is immediately ended. On the other hand, if there is an unreferenced menu label structure, step S13.
Then, get the menu / label structure. next,
In step S14, the mode number is acquired from the acquired menu / label structure. And step S1
At 5, the menu number is obtained from the mode number and the key number, and the display coordinates are obtained from the coordinate table 60 from the menu number. In step S16, step S
The display coordinates acquired in 15 are designated for the menu display processing to sequentially display the menu. The list display on the screen of the display 7 is executed by repeatedly executing the processes of steps S12 to S16. The display state on the screen at this time is as shown in FIG.

Next, the procedure of the menu selection processing by the menu selection processing unit 4 will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the menu selection process.

In step S20, first, the menu number of the reference menu name is designated and highlighted, and the newly designated menu name is highlighted based on the menu number. This reverse display indicates which menu is currently selected. In step S21, the input data of the keyboard 9 or the mouse 8 is acquired. In the case of keyboard data input from the keyboard 9, the arrow keys are used to select a menu, and the execute key (a specially assigned key) is used to execute the menu. In the case of mouse data input from the mouse 8, move the pointer, click any menu name to select the menu, and double-click to execute the menu. To do.

Next, in step S22, it is determined whether the above-mentioned valid keyboard data or mouse data. If the result of determination is that it is not valid data, the procedure returns to step S21 again, and keyboard data and mouse data are acquired. On the other hand, if the data is valid, step S
At 23, it is determined whether the input data is for executing the menu or the input data for selecting. If the result of determination is that the data is to be selected, the process returns to step S20, the menu number is analyzed from the input data, and the inversion of the menu name is moved according to the obtained menu number. After that, the process is repeated.

On the other hand, if it is the execution data in step S23, the process proceeds to step S24. Step S2
At 4, the menu number of the highlighted menu is acquired. Next, in step S25, the mode number and the key number of the menu function are acquired from the acquired menu number and menu number table. The mode number and the key number acquired here become the input values of the menu execution process 5.

In step S26, the screen is restored based on the screen information saved in step S11 of the menu batch display process of FIG. Now you have a normal screen.

FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure of the menu execution processing by the menu execution processing section 5.

In step S31, the menu function corresponding to the menu number is acquired from the mode number and the key number acquired by the menu selection processing section 4. That is, the menu label structure 30 having the corresponding mode number is acquired from the menu table structure 40, and the menu mode structure 32 registered in the menu label structure 30 is acquired.
Then, the corresponding menu mode structure is obtained from, and the menu function of the corresponding key number is obtained from the menu mode structure 20. Then, in step S32, communication is performed with the host computer 11 in order to execute the menu function acquired in step S31.

The flow from the selection of the menu function to the execution thereof will be further described with reference to FIG. When a menu function to be executed is specified on the display screen of the display 7 in which menus of a plurality of layers are collectively displayed, the coordinate table is searched and the menu number is acquired from the display coordinates of the specified menu function. The menu number table 50 is searched with this menu number to obtain the mode number and the key number.
With the obtained mode number, the menu table structure 40 is searched to obtain the menu label structure 30, and the menu mode structure 20 registered in this is obtained. Then, among the menu functions registered in the menu mode structure 20, the menu function corresponding to the key number obtained in the menu number table 50 is specified as the menu function to be executed.

As described above, according to the first embodiment,
By displaying the menu functions having a hierarchical structure on the screen all at once and arbitrarily selecting the displayed menu, the menu functions can be executed without being aware of the hierarchical structure.

When selecting a desired menu from the menu batch display screen, more dynamic selection can be made by using the touch panel or pen input. Further, not only the menu function but also the case where one closed function is executed by some kind of key input, by using the logic of the present invention, it is possible to easily utilize without having to remember many functions. Like

<Second Embodiment> Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment as well, description will be made using a terminal device that executes processing by communication with the host computer.
In the second embodiment, a terminal device having a function of simulating communication with a host in an offline state without using a connection with a host computer will be described.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the terminal device of the second embodiment. A data processing unit 101 includes a CPU (not shown) and executes various controls in the terminal device. An external storage device 102 stores the received data as a file. External storage device 102
For example, magnetic disk, floppy disk, I
C card etc. are applied. 103 is a keyboard,
Input various instructions. 104 is a display, 10
Reference numeral 5 is a host computer, and 106 is a RAM.

Data storage control unit 1 of data processing unit 101
01a reads the communication data transmitted from the host computer 5, and temporarily stores it in the cyclic buffer 161 allocated on the RAM 106. Then, the communication data is stored in the external storage device 102 in a file format. Further, the pseudo reception control unit 101b of the data processing unit 101 reads the stored data character by character and pseudo receives the data as transmission data from the host computer.

14 to 16 are flowcharts showing the procedure of processing by the data processing control unit 1 shown in FIG.

FIG. 14 is a flow chart showing the starting procedure of the data storage control unit 101a. It should be noted that this flowchart is activated by a specific key input on the keyboard 103. First, in step S41, the MODI indicating that the mode for saving the transmission data from the host computer 105 as a file is set. next,
In step S42, a file with a special name designated for data storage (save file) is created in the external storage device 2.

Next, the data storage procedure by the data storage control unit 101a will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, in step S61, it is determined whether to receive the data from the host computer 105 or read the received data stored in the storage file. When receiving data from the host computer 105,
In step S62, the RS232C driver is used to receive the transmission data from the host computer 105. On the other hand, in the case of reading from the save file, the process proceeds to step S63. In this case, a key input from the keyboard 103 is awaited, and one character is read from the save file by using the key input at this time (key input not assigned by normal terminal operation) as a trigger. Then, in step S64, the read data is displayed in the received data display field 104b of the sub window as shown in FIG. Note that FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of the display screen of the display 104.

On the other hand, when receiving data from the host computer 105, it is determined in step S65 whether or not the received data is saved in a file. If the result of determination is that the data is to be saved in a file, the data is sequentially stored in the cyclic buffer 161 in step S66. Then, in step S67, it is determined whether or not the cyclic buffer 161 is full, and if full, the process proceeds to step S68. In step S68, the data stored in the cyclic buffer 161 is written in the storage buffer created on the external storage device 2.

Next, the data storage control unit 101a
The procedure for ending the data storage process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S50, it is determined whether or not data is stored in the cyclic buffer 161, and if the remaining received data is stored, the process proceeds to step S51, and if not, the process proceeds to step S52. In step S51, all the data remaining in the cyclic buffer 161 is written in the save file. In step S53, the save file is closed, and in step S53, MODI is released.

Next, the operation of the pseudo reception control unit 101b will be described. The pseudo reception control unit 101b displays a transmission / reception data display sub-window as shown in FIG. 17 when the key input is made in step S63 described above.
Then, the data read from the save file is displayed in the received data display field 104b. Then, if the process of returning a response to the host computer is executed in the analysis and execution process after receiving this data, the response notification data will be displayed in the above-mentioned subwindow transmission data display in the response notification process described later. It is displayed in the column 104c.

Next, the procedure of the response notification process will be described with reference to FIG. In step S71, it is determined whether or not the pseudo reception control is being executed. If it is being executed, the process proceeds to step S72, and if not, the process proceeds to step S73. In step S72, the RS232C driver is used to transmit the transmission data to the host computer. In step S73, the transmission data is displayed on the display 104.
Is displayed in the transmission data display field 104c.

By executing the above processing,
It is possible to analyze the operation of the terminal device for each data transmitted from the host computer 105 while observing the screen display shown in FIG.

In the terminal device based on the window system, the subwindow shown in FIG.
By operating as a separate thread and a separate window, the screen of the terminal device and the sub-window can be displayed separately, and a better user interface is provided.

As described above, according to the terminal device of the second embodiment, the operation analysis of the terminal device with respect to the communication protocol with the host computer can be performed by the terminal device itself without connecting to the host computer. Becomes

The present invention may be applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices or an apparatus composed of a single device. Further, it goes without saying that the present invention can be applied to the case where it is achieved by supplying a program to a system or an apparatus.

[0048]

As described above, according to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, it becomes possible to collectively display a large number of menu functions and select and execute a desired menu function, which improves operability. This has the effect of preventing operational mistakes.

Further, according to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, it becomes possible to save received data and perform operation analysis using the saved data, and operate in an offline state without connecting an external analysis apparatus. The effect is that analysis can be performed.

[0050]

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a terminal device according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a data structure of a menu mode structure.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a data structure of a menu / label structure.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a data structure of a menu table structure.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a two-dimensional array of mode numbers and key numbers.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a coordinate table that associates menu numbers with coordinates on the display screen.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a procedure of menu display processing in a menu display processing unit.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a procedure of menu batch display processing in a menu display processing unit.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display state on a screen by menu batch display.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a procedure of menu selection processing in a menu selection processing unit.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of menu execution processing by a menu execution processing unit.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a flow from selection of a menu function to execution in the first embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a terminal device according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a startup procedure of a data storage control unit.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a data saving procedure by a data saving control unit.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an ending procedure of a data saving process by the data saving control unit.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a screen display state when the pseudo reception control is being executed.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a procedure of response notification processing.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 data processing unit 2 menu registration processing unit 3 menu batch display processing unit 4 menu selection processing unit 5 menu execution processing unit 6 RAM 7 display 8 mouse 9 keyboard 10 disk 11 host computer

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of menu functions have a hierarchical structure,
An information processing apparatus that executes a menu function specified by the plurality of menu functions, wherein layer information indicating a depth of each layer in the layered structure,
Identification information that identifies the menu function in each layer,
Storage means for storing each menu function in association with display information for displaying the menu, display means for displaying the menu function as a menu based on the display information, and execution from the menu display displayed by the display means. Selection means for selecting a menu display of a menu function to be performed, acquisition means for acquiring hierarchy information and identification information corresponding to display information of the menu display selected by the selection means, hierarchy information acquired by the acquisition means, and An information processing apparatus comprising: an executing unit that executes a corresponding menu function based on identification information. 2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display information is coordinate data representing a display position in menu display. 3. The display information has a number unique to each menu function for specifying a menu function, and the selection means has a unique number of a menu function from the menu display displayed by the display means. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a menu function to be executed is selected by designating. 4. An information processing apparatus for performing data communication with an external device, comprising: storage means for storing data transmitted from the external device; and data stored by the storage means, which is read by an external device. An information processing apparatus comprising: a pseudo communication unit that executes pseudo communication as transmission data from a device; and a display unit that displays the contents of communication by the pseudo communication unit.