JP2836673B2 - Dynamic change method of output form layout and form output system to which the method is applied - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a form having a plurality of output patterns having a high similarity under dynamic changing conditions with unique information dependent on a user (for example, a bill in a medical information management system). The present invention relates to a method of dynamically changing an output form layout for controlling the output of various form output items in conjunction with the execution of an application program for printing a form document represented by an application form, and a form output system to which the method is applied.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in order to execute an application program for printing a form having a plurality of output patterns under dynamically changing conditions, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 62-271 discloses a method.
As disclosed in the printing apparatus of the data processing system of Japanese Patent No. 773, a plurality of fixed formats are prepared using a format overlay printing function, or a combination of a fixed format and a variable format is provided. I have.

Therefore, when dynamically changing the output form layout based on such an application program, the main method is to control the output of various form output items by a program logic for a format prepared in advance. The condition corresponding to the output judgment at that time is left to the logic judgment by the own program call.

[0004]

In the method of dynamically changing the output form layout described above, the structure of an application program for controlling the output of various form output items by the program logic becomes complicated, and is peculiar to programming work. There is a problem that it is difficult to automatically generate a program due to the need for the above technique. Further, as a result, there is a disadvantage that the program size of the application program is increased.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and its technical problem is that the structure of an application program can be simplified, the program can be automatically generated, and the program size can be increased. An object of the present invention is to provide a method of dynamically changing an output form layout that can be prevented and a form output system to which the method is applied.

[0006]

According to the present invention, output control of various form output items is performed with execution of an application program for printing a form having a plurality of output patterns under dynamically changing conditions. In the method of dynamically changing the output form layout to be performed, an editing condition specifying step of specifying some editing conditions for determining the format of the entire form prepared in advance when controlling the output of various form output items, and various form output items An item output condition designation step of designating some output conditions prepared in advance by conditions relating to values stored in the output items, and analyzing various output conditions to select various forms from the output conditions. A form output form that determines whether or not form output of the execution form output item is possible by selecting an execution output condition corresponding to the execution form output item among the output items. Phase and the dynamic changing method of the output document layout including a form output item editing step of editing an execution form output item by analyzing the editing condition according to the determination result of whether to obtain.

In this method of dynamically changing the layout of an output form, in the editing condition designating step, as edit conditions, the print position of various form output items on the form, the print attribute, and the citation data including the print initial value are specified. In the form output item editing stage, it is preferable to analyze the editing conditions relating to the citation data.

On the other hand, according to the present invention, an application program for printing a form having a plurality of output patterns having a high similarity under dynamically changing conditions, and various form output items accompanying execution of the application program In a form output system that includes a form editor that defines the layout of a form by controlling the output of a form, and a form output management device that manages the application program and the form editor, the format of the entire form is controlled when the output of various form output items is controlled. The form editor is provided with condition storage means for storing some editing conditions for determination and some output conditions given to the various form output items. Item output position determining means for specifying conditions, and some output conditions for various form output items And a item output condition specifying means for specifying the condition related to the value stored in the output fields in the condition storage means, the application program,
By analyzing some output conditions and selecting an execution output condition corresponding to an execution form output item among various form output items from the output conditions, it is determined whether or not the form output of the execution form output item is possible. A form output system including form output determination means and form edit output means for analyzing editing conditions in accordance with the determination result of availability and editing execution form output items is obtained.

In this form output system, the item output position determining means refers to citation data including print positions, print attributes, and print initial values of various form output items on the form as some editing conditions. It is preferable that the form editing and outputting means analyzes editing conditions relating to the citation data.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A method for dynamically changing an output form layout according to the present invention and a form output system to which the method is applied will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

First, an outline of a method for dynamically changing an output form layout according to the present invention will be briefly described. This output form layout dynamically changing method is an output form layout that performs output control of various form output items along with execution of an application program for printing a form having a plurality of output patterns under dynamically changing conditions. In the dynamic change method, an editing condition specifying step of specifying several editing conditions for determining the format of the entire form prepared in advance when controlling the output of various form output items; An item output condition specification stage in which some output conditions prepared are specified by conditions relating to values stored in output items, and execution of various form output items from the output conditions by analyzing some output conditions. A form output determination step of determining whether or not form output of the execution form output item is possible by selecting an execution output condition corresponding to the form output item; It is intended to include a form output item editing step of editing-determination result execution form output item by analyzing the editing condition according to.

Here, in the editing condition designating step, the print position, print attribute, and initial print value of various form output items on the form are designated as some editing conditions, and in the form output item editing step, the citation data is specified. Analyze editing conditions for data.

By the way, a form output system for applying such a method of dynamically changing an output form layout includes:
As shown in FIG. 1, an application program 4 for printing a form having a plurality of output patterns having a high similarity under dynamically changing conditions, and various form output items associated with the execution of the application program 4 Editor 1 for controlling the output of the form and defining the layout of the form, and a console 7 as a form output management device for managing the application program 4 and the form editor 1
A printer 9 for printing various form output items,
Editing condition parameters P _H as some editing conditions for determining the format of the entire form at the time of output control of various form output items, and output conditions as some output conditions given to various form output items constructed by and a parameter storage unit 8 as a condition storage means for storing the parameters P _O.

The form editor 1 stores some editing condition parameters P _{H in the} parameter storage means 8.
And an item output condition designating means 3 for designating some output condition parameters P _O for various form output items according to conditions relating to values stored in the output items in the parameter storage means 8. And are provided.

The application program 4 includes:
By analyzing some output condition parameters P _O and selecting an execution output condition corresponding to the execution form output item among various form output items from the output condition parameter P _O , the form output of the execution form output item is performed. and determines item output determining unit 5 whether the document editing output means 6 for editing the editing condition parameter P analysis and run form output item _H in accordance with the determination result of whether it is provided.

Furthermore, the printing position at the item output position determination means 2 on form of various form output items as some editing condition parameter P _H, with reference to the reference data including print attribute, and print the initial value, the form editing output The means 6 functions to analyze the editing conditions relating to the citation data.

FIG. 2 shows an editing condition parameter P _H and an output condition parameter P _O stored in the parameter storage means 8.
FIG. 2A shows an example of specific contents of the editing condition parameter P _H , and FIG.
(B) relates to an example of specific contents of the output condition parameter P _O.

[0018] That is, relates editing condition parameters P _H and the output condition parameter P _O is stored in the parameter storage unit 8, editing condition parameter P _H is the type as shown in FIG. 2 (a) P _H 1 (e.g., 1 : Data ID, 2: constant, 3: calculation formula, etc.), edit target P _H 2 (for example, data storage area indicated by type, etc.),
The print position P _H 3 (for example, a coordinate line digit position or the like corresponds), type P _H 4 (for example, 1: alphanumeric, 2: Japanese,
3: numbers and the like are supported), editing P _H 5 (e.g. COBOL as editing pattern, the edited character string or the like is supported), and an output condition P _H 6 (e.g. 1: Unconditional, 2:
(Conditions etc. are supported).

The output condition parameter P _O is shown in FIG.
As shown in (b), the left side type P _O 1 (for example, 1: data ID, 2: constant, 3: calculation formula, etc.), the left side target P _O 2 (for example, the storage area of the data indicated by the type) ), The operator P _O 3 (for example, 1: =, 2: ≠, 3: <, 4:>, 5: ≦, 6: ≧ as comparison operators)
Etc.), a condition P _O 4 (eg, COBOL as a comparison condition, a comparison condition, etc.), a right side type P
_O 5 (for example, a data ID as an operation target, 2: a constant or the like is corresponded), and a right-side target P _O 6 (for example, a data storage area indicated by the type is corresponded).

In the following, it is assumed that the form is a bill form, and the operation of dynamically changing the output form layout in the form output system will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 (a) and 2 (b). Will be explained.

The form editor 1 has a function of an editor usually used when using a format overlay function, and can define a layout of a form such as an invoice. By providing the functions of the deciding means 2 and the item output condition specifying means 3, the editing condition parameters stored in the parameter storage means 8 referred to by the application program 4 for printing a bill form in accordance with an instruction from the operator from the console 7 P _H
And an output condition parameter _Po are generated.

The item output position determining means 2 is an editing element which is one component of the parameter storage means 8 shown in FIG. 2 (a) in conjunction with the editing of the image form of the bill form shown on the console 7. each element of the condition parameters P _H, i.e., type P _H
1, edited P _H 2, the print position P _H 3, type P _H 4,
Editing P _H 5, and generates an output condition P _H 6.

Incidentally, each element of the editing condition parameter P _H shown here is an example, and various patterns can be formed depending on how to construct the form editor 1 and the application program 4 for printing a bill form.

The detailed technology of the operation of the form editor 1 for generating the editing condition parameter P _H and the processing thereof will be omitted. For example, in the case of presenting on a plurality of windows (windows), a mouse or the like is used. The above-described editing condition parameter P _H can be obtained by utilizing a function of determining a printing position by moving an item by dragging an item with a pointing device of the above, or a function of displaying a pop-up message by double-clicking an item by a pointing device such as a mouse. Can easily be obtained by a combination of known techniques.

The item output condition designating means 3 is activated by the item output position determining means 2 when there is an output condition for an optional item of the bill form, and is stored in the parameter storage means 8 shown in FIG. Each element of the output condition parameter P _O which is one component, that is, the left side type P _O 1, the left side target P
_O 2, operator P _O 3, condition P _O 4, right type P _O 5, to generate the right object P _O 6.

Incidentally, each element of the output condition parameter P _O shown here is also an example, and various patterns can be formed depending on how to construct the form editor 1 and the application program 4 for printing a bill form.

Although the detailed technology of the operation on the form editor 1 for generating the output condition parameter P _O and the processing thereof is also omitted, for example, when the information is presented on a plurality of windows (windows), the item output is performed. A function to display a pop-up message in conjunction with an input with an output condition by the position determining means 2, a function to specify a condition type related to the output condition, a type of comparison data in the case of a comparison condition, a comparison operator, and the like are provided. By using the above, each element of the above-described output condition parameter P _O can be easily obtained by a combination of known techniques.

The item output judging means 5 dynamically associates various form output items with each other in accordance with the order defined by the program logic of the application program 4 for printing the bill form for each item which is a constituent element of the bill form. The output condition parameter P _{O obtained} is analyzed, and if the output condition is satisfied, the corresponding form editing / outputting means 6 is activated. If the condition is not satisfied, the output condition parameter P _O of the next component of the bill form is output. Processing shifts to analysis.

The form editing and output means 6 edits the editing condition parameter P _H associated with the execution form output item which is a component of the bill form selected by the item output determining means 5.
Is analyzed, a predetermined editing process is performed, and information for printing an edited image at a location defined by the print position is generated. Incidentally, the application program 4 for printing a bill form controls the item output determination means 5 and the form edit output means 6, and prints the bill form showing the result of processing all the elements of the bill form to the printer. 9 is output.

[0030]

As described above, according to the method for dynamically changing the output form layout of the present invention, the format of the entire form prepared in advance when controlling the output of various form output items when the output form layout is dynamically changed. Using some editing conditions to determine the output conditions and some output conditions for the form output items, the execution output conditions corresponding to the execution form output items among the various form output items were selected from the output conditions. Since the editing condition is analyzed according to the result and the execution form output items are edited, the structure of the application program can be simplified.

In the form output system to which the method for dynamically changing the output form layout is applied, an item output position determining means for generating editing conditions and output conditions and an item output condition designating means are incorporated in the form editor. Since these generate the editing conditions and the output conditions and store them in the condition storage means, the work of defining the editing conditions and the output conditions in a static state can be reduced.

That is, by performing such a condition generation / editing process, the program logic for the condition determination is consolidated into a single program logic unique to the system, and the description by creating the application program becomes unnecessary. Is smaller than in the conventional case, the structure of the application program is simplified, and the program can be automatically generated. In addition, since some output conditions prepared in advance for various form output items are specified by the conditions relating to the values stored in the output items, the values stored in the various form output items may be some. It is also possible to make detailed settings for the form output items such that the output item is output when the condition is satisfied and the output item is not output when the condition is not satisfied.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a basic configuration of a form output system according to an embodiment to which a method of dynamically changing an output form layout according to the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a view for explaining editing condition parameters and output condition parameters stored in parameter storage means provided in the form output system shown in FIG. 1,
(A) relates to an example of specific contents of an editing condition parameter, and (b) relates to an example of specific contents of an output condition parameter.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 document editor 2 items output position determining means 3 items output condition specifying means 4 application program 5 items output determining unit 6 form editing output means 7 console 8 parameter storage unit 9 printer P _H editing condition parameter P _O output condition parameter P _H 1 Type P _H 2 Edit target P _H 3 Print position P _H 4 Type P _H 5 Editing method P _H 6 Output condition P _O 1 Left side type P _O 2 Left side target P _O 3 Operator P _O 4 Condition P _O 5 Right side type P _O 6 Right side object

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Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A method of dynamically changing an output form layout that controls output of various form output items in accordance with execution of an application program for printing a form having a plurality of output patterns under dynamically changing conditions. An editing condition designating step for designating some editing conditions for determining the format of the entire form prepared in advance in the output control of the various form output items; An item output condition designating step of designating the output condition according to a condition relating to a value stored in the output item; and executing the various form output items from the output conditions by analyzing the several output conditions. A form output determining step of determining whether or not form output of the execution form output item is possible by selecting an execution output condition corresponding to the form output item; A form output item editing step of analyzing the editing conditions in accordance with the result of the determination as to whether or not the form is to be executed and editing the execution form output item. 2. The method of dynamically changing an output form layout according to claim 1, wherein, in said editing condition designating step, a print position, a print attribute, and a print initial of various form output items on the form as said some editing conditions. A method for dynamically changing an output form layout, wherein a citation data including a value is specified, and editing conditions relating to the citation data are analyzed in the form output item editing step. 3. An application program for printing a form having a plurality of output patterns having a high similarity under dynamically changing conditions, and performing output control of various form output items with execution of the application program. In a form output system including a form editor for defining a form layout and a form output management device for managing the application program and the form editor, a format of the entire form is determined when controlling output of the various form output items. Some editing conditions for
And condition storage means for storing some output conditions given to the various form output items, wherein the form editor is an item output position for designating the some editing conditions to the condition storage means. Deciding means, and item output condition designating means for designating the some output conditions for the various form output items by a condition relating to a value stored in the output item in the condition storage means, wherein the application program comprises: Analyzing the several output conditions and selecting an execution output condition corresponding to an execution form output item among the various form output items from the output conditions, thereby determining whether the execution form output item can be output as a form. Form output determining means for determining, and a form edit output means for analyzing the editing conditions according to the determination result of the feasibility and editing the execution form output items Form output system, which comprises. 4. The form output system according to claim 3, wherein the item output position determining means includes a print position, a print attribute, and a print initial value of the various form output items on the form as the some editing conditions. A form output system for referring to the citation data including the citation data, wherein the form editing and outputting means analyzes editing conditions relating to the citation data.