JP2697966B2 - Object editor - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention is object you want to edit an object in an object-oriented programming
About the editor. In an object-oriented program, an object can have a hierarchical structure, and has an inheritance function in which data defined by a higher-level object is inherited by a lower-level object. Therefore, during object editing, it is necessary to always be aware of the data of the upper object.

However, in the conventional object editor, only the data of the object to be edited is displayed, and the data defined by the upper object is not displayed. Therefore, the creator needs to store the data of the upper object. Was. Therefore, there has been a demand for a dedicated editor capable of easily understanding the configuration of an object group having a complicated hierarchical configuration and efficiently editing the objects.

An object of the present invention is to provide an object editor which can easily grasp data defined by a higher-level object on a display screen and can easily edit an object.

[0004]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 7 relates to a conventional method of displaying object data. In the figure, reference numeral 80 denotes an object storage unit for storing a group of objects having a hierarchical structure.

Reference numeral 81 denotes an object A, which is an uppermost object and has item names (hereinafter, referred to as slot names) SLOT1 and SLOT2 and corresponding value data A1 and data A2. Reference numeral 82 denotes an object B, which is an object of the next layer of the object A, has slot names SLOT1 and SLOT2, and the value of SLOT1 inherits the value of SLOT1 of the object A, and the value of SLOT2 is data B2.

Reference numeral 83 denotes an object C, which is a subordinate object of the object B. SLOT 1 inherits data A 1 defined by the object A, and SLOT 1
No. 2 defines data C2. In the objects B and C, * indicates that data is not defined in the target object.

Reference numeral 84 denotes an object editor for editing an object on a screen. 8
Reference numeral 5 denotes an object reference unit in the object editor, which refers to data in the object to be edited. Reference numeral 86 denotes a display data editing unit for editing display data. A display data output unit 87 outputs display data to a display screen.
Reference numeral 88 denotes a display screen for displaying an object to be edited (object C). Reference numeral 89 denotes a data input unit for inputting object data.

The operation of the configuration shown in the figure will be described. The object storage unit 80 stores hierarchical object data. The object reference unit 85 of the object editor 84 refers to the object data stored in the object storage unit 80 and extracts the data in the object to be edited. The display data editing unit 86 stores the data extracted by the object reference unit or the data input unit 89.
Display data is created based on the input data.
The display data output unit 87 outputs display data to the display screen 88. The display screen 88 displays data of the object to be edited.

A display screen 88 in the figure shows a state in which the object to be edited is an object C, and data defined by the object C is displayed on the display screen 88.

[0010]

Since the conventional object editor only displays data defined in the object to be edited, it is necessary for the user to memorize the data defined in the upper object. Was.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an object editor in which the contents of data defined in an object higher than an object to be edited can be easily understood on a screen during object generation.

[0012] The present invention is defined by claim 1.
The data of an object with multiple data items
Object editor to edit the data in the data item.
Of the object to be edited as a data item of the object.
Objects for which data is not individually defined for the object
For the data item of the object, the object to be edited
Defined for the object above the object
Referencing the data corresponding to the data item
Editing the data referenced by the reference processing means
The corresponding data item of the object to be edited on the screen
Area for each object to be edited
Displayed in a form that can be distinguished from the data of defined data items
And means for performing the same. The object of claim 1
In the object editor, the upper object
The data defined in the object and the object being edited
Defined data is displayed in different colors. Ma
In the editor according to claim 1 or 2,
Is defined as the result of the function
When the result is displayed as data
And the definition of the data is given by the operation result of the function
Be displayed with a symbol indicating that
Was.

FIG. 1 shows the basic configuration of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is an object storage unit, 2 is an object A, which is an object of the highest hierarchy, and data A1 and data A2 are defined as values for slot names SLOT1 and SLOT2, respectively.

Reference numeral 3 denotes an object B, which is a subordinate object of the object A, and has a slot name SLO.
T1 inherits the value data A1 defined in the object A without inputting a value, SLOT2 defines data B2, and SLOT3 defines the value as a function (@ IF-NEEDE).
D) is defined as the calculation result (execution result).

Reference numeral 4 denotes an object C, which is a lower object of the object B. SLOT1 inherits the value data A1 of the object A, SLOT2 determines data C2, and SLOT3 designates the SLOT3 of the object B.
Inherit the value of. Reference numeral 5 denotes an object editor, reference numeral 6 denotes an object reference section, and reference numeral 7 denotes data reference processing in the object to be edited in the object reference section. 8 is a data reference process in the upper object. 9 is a display data editing unit, 10 is a display data output unit, 11 is a display screen,
Reference numeral 12 denotes a data input unit.

[0016]

The operation of the configuration shown in the figure will be described. A case where the object C is to be edited will be described. The object editor 5 uses the data reference process 7 in the object to be edited to execute the slot names SLOT1 and SLO of the object C.
LOT2, SLOT3, and SLOT2 value data C
See FIG. Since the data values of SLOT1 and SLOT3 are not defined in the object C, the upper-level object B is referred to by the data reference processing 8 in the higher-level object by the slot name, and the data designated as inheritance is searched. Therefore, SLOT3 is defined so that the value of the operation result (execution result) of the $ IF-NEEDED function is used as a value. Is called a demon). Since the value of SLOT1 is not defined in the object B, the SLOT1 refers to a higher-order object A. The display data editing unit 9 edits the display data based on the reference result of the object reference unit 6 and the data input from the data input unit 12. At this time, the data to be displayed is displayed so that it can be determined whether the data to be displayed is the data in the target object or the data that inherits the data of the upper object. For example, the data of the target object is displayed in white, and when inheriting the data of the higher-level object, the data is displayed in light blue. Further, when data is defined as a result of operation of a function as in SLOT3, for example, the star 13 is output on the display screen.

The display data output unit 10 outputs the editing result of the display data editing unit 9 to the display screen 11. As a result, the display screen 11 displays data A corresponding to SLOT1.
1, an asterisk is displayed corresponding to data C2 and SLOT3 corresponding to SLOT2. The value data A1 of SLOT1 is displayed in light blue to indicate that the data of the upper SLOT has been inherited. The SLOT2 value data C2 is displayed in white, indicating that it is data determined for the object C. Similarly, the star mark 13 is also displayed in light blue to indicate that it is data defined in the upper object B.

[0018]

FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 20 denotes a hierarchical object, 20 'denotes an object editor, and 21 denotes an object generation unit for creating an object and editing an object. 2
An object creation processing unit 1 'in the object creation unit creates a slot name of an object based on a slot name input from a keyboard.
Reference numeral 22 denotes an object editing unit for editing values, attributes, and the like corresponding to the created slot names.
Reference numeral 23 denotes a display data creation unit for creating data to be displayed on the screen. 24 is an object reference part, 2
Reference numeral 5 denotes a display data editing unit, and reference numeral 26 denotes a display data output unit. Reference numeral 28 denotes a display screen on which objects are created and edited on the screen.

Reference numeral 29 denotes a display screen selection unit for selecting creation, editing, display of an edited result, and the like on the display screen. Reference numeral 30 denotes a creation selection process, 31 denotes an editing selection process, and 32 denotes a display selection process of an editing result. 35
Is a keyboard for inputting object data, etc., 36
Is a mouse for designating a selected area such as a processing mode on the display screen 28 with a cursor. Reference numeral 37 denotes a cursor designation area for switching the display screen to the creation mode.

The operation of the configuration shown in FIG. The editing of the target object is the same as the case described in [Action], and thus the description is omitted. To add a new slot name during the generation of an object, the mouse 3 is placed in the creation mode designation area 37 on the display screen 28.
6, the position is designated by the cursor. As a result, the display screen selection unit 29 displays the screen on the designated creation screen and sets the creation mode (the screen display of the creation mode is not shown). Then, the user inputs the slot name from the keyboard 35.

When a value or the like corresponding to the slot name is set, the cursor is designated in the edit mode designation area on the display screen 28. As a result, the display screen selection unit 29 switches the edit screen to the edit mode. Then, the user inputs a value, an attribute, and the like of the slot on the editing screen.

When a display is selected on the display screen 28, the display screen selecting section 29 displays the edited result on the screen. FIG. 3 shows a flow of an embodiment of the present invention. The embodiment flow will be described according to the numbers shown.

S1 It is determined whether or not there is data in the object to be edited. If there is, go to S2; otherwise, S
Proceed to 3. S2 Create display data. Display white. S3 Determine if there is a demon. If there is, go to S4, otherwise go to S5.

S4 Display data is created. The star indicating the demon is displayed in white. S5 It is determined whether there is data defined by the higher-level object. If there is, the process proceeds to S7, and if not, the process proceeds to S6. S6 Create display data. Blank display indicating no setting value.

S7 Search by slot value (slot name) to determine whether there is a target slot value (slot name).
If there is, go to S8, otherwise go to S9. S8 Create display data. Light blue display. S9 Determine whether there is a demon. If there is, go to S10; otherwise, go to S11.

S10 Display data is created. The star indicating that there is a monster is displayed in light blue. S11 Data display of the created display data is performed. FIG. 4 is an example of the display screen of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a display screen of object data when a production line plan table is created. Corresponding to the slot name of the object, a facility name (such as "@MATRIX") representing detailed information of data, an attribute of data (M is matrix data, I is normal data, etc.), and a set value are displayed.

The arrow symbol 40 in the set value indicates that a plurality of values are set. For example, the next data is displayed by pressing the next page key, and the previous data is displayed by the previous page key. It is represented by being done. The set value “0” and “A type” of the “switching time” are data defined by the target object, and are displayed in white.

In the figure, a blank indicates that no data has been input. For example, the facilit name and the set value in the unit time production amount indicate that no data has been input. Reference numerals 41, 42, and 43 denote areas designated by a cursor, 41 sets a creation mode, 42 sets an edit mode, and 43 sets a display mode.

When the cursor is placed on the area 41 and the creation mode is designated, the display screen is switched and a creation screen (not shown) is displayed. To add a slot name,
Enter the slot name on the creation screen. As a result, it is registered as data of the object to be edited.

When the cursor is moved to the area 42 and an edit mode is designated, the display screen is switched and an edit screen (not shown) is displayed. Therefore, when the user inputs a facility name, a set value, and the like, the data is registered as data of an object to be edited. When the cursor is moved to the area 43 and the display mode is designated, the display screen is switched and the edited result is displayed. For example, if the format of the production schedule is edited, the edited schedule format is displayed.

FIG. 5 shows an example (2) of the display screen of the present invention. The display screen shown in the figure represents a display screen of an object lower than the display screen of FIG. In the figure, a set value 50 “first series” is a set value of an object to be edited,
Displayed in white. The set value “A type” 51 and the set value “0” 52 are displayed in light blue because they are set values of the upper-level object.

FIG. 6 shows an example (3) of the display screen of the present invention. The figure shows an edit screen of an object of a different series from the objects in FIGS. In the figure, the star 6
Reference numerals 1 and 62 indicate that there are demons in the slot names “application condition”, “overall range”, and “restriction range” among the objects to be edited. An asterisk 61 indicates that the result obtained after the execution of the operation of the function “@ IF-NEEDED” 60 displayed in the fasit name is set as the set value. Star 61
Is defined in the object to be edited,
Display white. Since the star 62 is a demon defined by a higher-level object, it is displayed in light blue.

[0034]

According to the present invention, in editing an object having a hierarchical structure, data defined in a higher-level object is displayed on an object edit screen to be edited and is also defined in an upper-level object. Since the data is displayed so as to be distinguished, the object can be easily edited.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a flow of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example (1) of a display screen according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example (2) of a display screen according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example (3) of a display screen according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a conventional object data display method.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List 1 object storage unit 2 object A 3 object B 4 object C 5 object editor 6 object reference unit 7 data reference processing in object to be edited 8 data reference processing in upper object 9 display data editing unit 10 display data output unit 11 display screen 12 Data input unit 13 Symbol (indicating that data is the result of function operation)
Example)

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-4-289921 (JP, A) IPSJ Research Report 89-DSP-43, 89-82! (1989-9-28) PP. 1-7 "SUPERC Program Development Support Environment" by BEN SHNEIDEMAN, translated by Motoi Higashi and Osamu Iseki "User Interface Design" (62-12-9, 1987) Nikkei McGraw-Hill Company PP. 275-279

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. An object having a plurality of data items.
Object editor to edit the data in the data item
In the I data, as the data fields of the object, edited objects
Objects for which data is not individually defined for
For the data item of the object, the object to be edited
That is defined for the object above
Reference processing means for referring to data corresponding to a data item
And edit the data referenced by the reference processing means on the editing screen.
In the area of the applicable data item of the object to be collected,
Individually defined for the object to be edited
Means for displaying in a manner identifiable with the data of the data item;
An object editor comprising: 2. The data defined by a higher-level object and the data defined by an object being edited are displayed in different colors.
The object according to claim 1, wherein the object is displayed.
Editor. Wherein objects with Dinner over data definition is given by the calculation result of the function, in place <br/> you want to display data results after execution, definition of the data is given by the calculation result of the function it is for displaying assigned the Symbol indicating that
The object according to claim 1 or 2, wherein
editor.