JPH06214710A - Registration method for tablet menu - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] The keys for command specification can be set flexibly in an easy-to-use form according to the work contents, and the additional registration of commands is facilitated. [Structure] A first setting screen for setting the button size, the number of rows and the number of columns of buttons is displayed on the display screen (S1). Next, when the setting based on the first setting screen is completed (S2), the second setting for setting the command to each button including the button image including the set button size, the number of rows and the number of columns of the button. A screen is displayed (S3). When the setting based on the second setting screen is completed (S4), the information about the button size, the number of rows and the number of columns of the button, and the information of the command set for each button is registered as a file (S5).

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method of registering a tablet menu for command designation, and more particularly to a method of registering an on-screen tablet menu displayed on a display screen.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art There are various known methods for registering a command used in a computer with a specific key. Part 1
One is a method of registering a command to a function key on the keyboard, and the other is a method of registering an arbitrary command to each key of the tablet device.

[0003]

However, in any of these registration methods, the number of keys is fixed, and depending on the work content, the number of keys is too large and the selection operation is troublesome, and the number of keys is small. There is a problem that it is too small to allocate the desired number of commands, and there is a problem that it is not possible to deal flexibly when it is desired to switch the command group to be used according to the contents of the work. In addition, when a command is additionally registered as needed, the addition is not always easy.

The present invention has been made in order to solve such a problem, and a key for command designation can be flexibly set in an easy-to-use form according to the work content, and additional command registration is extremely easy. It is intended to provide a registration method of the tablet menu which is.

[0005]

A tablet menu registration method according to the present invention is a method of registering a tablet menu displayed on a display screen, wherein the button size, the number of rows and the number of columns of buttons are displayed on the display screen. A step of displaying a first setting screen for setting, and when the setting based on the first setting screen is completed, a command is given to each button including a button image including the set button size, the number of rows and the number of columns of the button. Second to set
A step of displaying a setting screen, and a step of registering the information of the button size, the number of rows and columns of the button, and the information of the command set for each button as a file when the setting based on the second setting screen is completed It is characterized by having and.

[0006]

According to the present invention, when the button size, the number of button rows and the number of button columns of the tablet menu are set according to the first setting screen, the menu image is displayed on the display as the second setting screen. By setting the command information in each button of the tablet menu according to the 2 setting screen, it is possible to easily set the necessary command in each button. Information about the tablet menu set in this way is registered as a file and can be changed at any time.

Therefore, according to the present invention, the key for designating a command can be flexibly set in an easy-to-use form according to the work content, and the additional registration of the command becomes extremely easy.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a system for realizing a tablet menu registration method according to an embodiment of the present invention. This system comprises an input unit 1, a menu setting unit 2, a file storage unit 3, a command execution unit 4, a display control unit 5 and a display unit 6. The input unit 1 is composed of a keyboard, a mouse, and the like, and is for inputting input information for setting a tablet menu, input information for specifying a command, and the like.
The menu setting unit 2 sets the tablet menu based on the input information from the input unit 1. The set tablet menu is stored in the file storage unit 3 in a file format. The command execution unit 4 reads the menu file designated by the input unit 1 from the file storage unit 3 and executes the command corresponding to the button designated by the input unit 1. The display control unit 5 performs control for displaying the setting screen of the menu setting unit 2, the set tablet menu, and the like on the display unit 6 such as a display device.

Next, the tablet menu will be described. The tablet menu of this embodiment is an on-screen tablet menu displayed on the display device and has two types of formats. First format (Style1)
Is displayed only when a command is selected because it is operated on the screen, and is a window that closes when the command is executed (when the push button on the screen is pressed by mouse operation).
The second form (Style2) is a window that is always present on the screen and can execute commands at any time.

As shown in FIG. 2A, for example, the tablet menu of the first type has push buttons 11 of a set size, number of rows and columns, a window frame 12 surrounding the push buttons 11, and a window frame 12 The title bar 13 is disposed at the upper end of the window frame, and the cancel key 14 is disposed at the lower end of the window frame 12. In addition, the tablet menu of the second format is, for example, as shown in FIG. 2B, in addition to the push button 11, the window frame 12, and the title bar 13, the menu of the window file displayed on the left end of the title bar 13. , A window menu 15 indicating the icon, an iconizing button 16 displayed at the right end of the title bar 13, and a window size changing unit 17 displayed at the four corners of the window frame 12.

Such a tablet menu is set and registered when the system user activates the menu setting unit 2 of FIG. 1 as necessary. Menu setting section 2
As shown in FIG. 3, is configured by a first setting screen generating unit 21, a second setting screen generating unit 22, and a memory 23. Hereinafter, a method of generating a tablet menu in the menu setting unit 2 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. When the menu setting unit 2 is activated, first, the first setting screen generating unit 21 displays the first setting screen as shown in FIG. 5 on the display unit 6 (S1). Here, the tablet menu style (Style 1, 2), button size (width, height), button array (number of rows, number of columns), and the like are set (S2).

Next, when the [execute] of the first setting screen is executed, the setting values are stored in the memory 23, and the second setting screen generation unit 22 causes the push button operation based on these setting values. Second as shown in FIG. 6 showing the sequence
The setting screen is displayed on the display unit 6 (S3). Each push button 11 is blank when no command is set, but when a command has already been set (when the tablet menu is modified), the already set command name or the like is displayed. If icon data consisting of arbitrary bitmap data exists, icons 11a and 11b as shown in FIG. 6 are displayed instead of the command name.

The allocation of commands to each push button 11 (S4) is performed as follows. First, as shown in FIG. 6, the push button 11 to be assigned is selected by moving the cursor 31 to the push button 11 to which a command is assigned and pressing a mouse button. When the push button 11 is selected, a command list as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the display unit 6. From this command list, select a command type such as a screen command, macro command, system command, or keyboard command, and then select a command to be assigned. Then, when [Execute] is executed, the selected command is assigned to the selected push button 11.

When a command is assigned to each push button 11 by such an operation, the menu setting unit 2 stores the set tablet menu in a file format in the file storage unit 4 (S5). The file contains window setting information such as tablet menu style, push button width and height, push button rows and columns, file comments, and the command name and command type assigned to each push button. , Command setting information including an icon, a display name, and the like are written.

The tablet menu file thus set and registered is read by the command executing section 4 when the command is executed, and the command assigned to the push button specified based on the position information of the mouse is executed. Will be. In the case of the tablet menu of the first format, the window is closed and the command is executed when the command is executed. In the case of the second type of tablet menu, the push button is pressed down by clicking the mouse, and the command is executed when the cursor moves to another window. Note that the first form of window assumes that the selected command will be executed at the same time as the push button is pressed.
Block the cursor to disable the interruption of other commands and disable the operation until a command is selected.

[0016]

As described above, according to the present invention, when the button size, the number of button rows and the number of button columns of the tablet menu are set according to the first setting screen, the menu image is displayed on the display as the second setting screen. Then, a command necessary for each button can be appropriately set by a very simple operation of setting a command and display information to each button of the tablet menu according to the second setting screen. Information about the set tablet menu is registered as a file and can be changed at any time. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to flexibly set a key for specifying a command in an easy-to-use form according to the work content, and it is also possible to perform additional registration of a command very easily.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration of a system for realizing a tablet menu registration method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a tablet menu in the same system.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration of a menu setting unit in the system.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a tablet menu registration procedure in the system.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a first setting screen in the same system.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a second setting screen in the same system.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a command designation screen in the same system.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Input part, 2 ... Menu setting part, 3 ... File storage part, 4 ... Command execution part, 5 ... Display control part, 6 ... Display part, 11 ... Push button, 12 ... Window frame, 13
... Title bar, 14 ... Cancel key, 15 ... Window menu, 16 ... Iconified button, 17 ... Size changing section, 21 ... First setting screen generating section, 22 ... Second setting screen generating section, 23 ... Memory, 31 ... cursor.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A method of registering a tablet menu displayed on a display screen, the step of displaying a first setting screen for setting a button size, the number of rows and the number of columns of buttons on the display screen, A step of displaying a second setting screen for setting a command to each button when the setting based on the first setting screen is completed, including a button image including the set button size, the number of rows and the number of columns of the buttons, and When the setting based on the second setting screen is completed, a step of registering the information of the button size, the number of rows and the number of columns of the button, and the information of the command set for each button as a file is provided. How to register the tablet menu.