JPS6010655B2 - Function key-compatible function extraction processing method - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a function key-compatible uniform-haired bear extraction processing method, and more particularly, to a method for extracting a uniformly-haired bear corresponding to a function key. The present invention relates to a method for extracting functions corresponding to function keys that can be effectively defined in response to the driving situation and/or in response to the currently displayed screen.

For example, a CRT terminal device is equipped with a program function key of about 1M, and it is possible to instruct a function of about 6G by switching a switch or the like.

However, if possible, it is desirable to be able to instruct the functions frequently used by the CRT terminal device without changing the above-mentioned switches. On the other hand, if there are keys instructing unnecessary functions in the CRT terminal device, operation errors such as erroneous operations may occur. The present invention aims to solve the above-mentioned problems, and aims to enable each terminal device to appropriately utilize a limited number of function keys. Therefore, the function key corresponding function extraction processing method of the present invention includes a plurality of terminal devices each having a predetermined number of function keys and instructing a predetermined function by pressing the function key; In a data processing system having a data processing device that executes processing corresponding to key input from the terminal device, a system definition that is commonly provided to the plurality of terminal devices and defined corresponding to each function key. table, a definition table for each terminal defined for each terminal device or group thereof and defined corresponding to a predetermined function key, and a display screen displayed by each terminal device or group thereof. and has at least a screen measurement definition table defined corresponding to a predetermined function key, and when one of the terminal devices presses one of the function keys, the machine number of the terminal device is determined. information, the key number information of the pressed function key, and the screen number information currently displayed on the terminal device, or based on the system definition table above, or the system definition table above. Based on the result of linking and one of the terminal-specific definition tables above, or based on the result of linking the system definition table and one of the screen measurement definition tables above, the above button is clicked. The data processing device is characterized in that the data processing device executes a function corresponding to a function key. This will be explained below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows the configuration of an embodiment of a data processing system to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an embodiment of the extraction process performed in the present invention.
FIG. 3 shows an example configuration for executing the extraction process shown in FIG. 2.

In FIG. 1, 1 is a central processing unit, 2 is a main memory,
3 is a channel control device, 4 to 6 are respective channels, 7
, 8 are each a disk pack controller, 9 is a tape controller, 10 is a line printer, 11 is a communication control device, 12 is a CRT terminal device (CRT display), 13, 14... are tape loading machines. It represents.

The central processing unit 1 proceeds with the access shift process for the main storage device 2. During this time, channels 4 to 6 may be
Data is transferred to and from the input/output device via the . In the case of the CRT terminal device 12, the functions are instructed one by one using program function keys (not shown) provided on the CRT terminal device 12,
Display is performed according to the function. As stated at the beginning of this specification, the number of the above function keys is limited, and the assigned function keys can be assigned to individual CRs.
It is desirable to use it effectively depending on the T terminal device.

Therefore, in the case of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 2, at least a system definition table, a terminal-specific definition table, and a screen-specific definition table are prepared, and appropriate keys are prepared for each individual CRT terminal device. Let them work as they please. In Figure 2, 12A
, 128 are CRT terminal devices, 15 is a system definition table, 16A is a terminal-specific definition table corresponding to the terminal device 12A, and 168 is a terminal-specific definition table corresponding to the terminal device 12A.
Those corresponding to B, 16C, 16D... are similar definition tables for each terminal, 17-- are definition tables for each screen that correspond to #1 screen, and 17-2 is a screen measurement definition table. And those corresponding to #2 screen, 17-3, 17-4...
... is the definition table for each screen of the same machine, 18 none, 28
are the functions of the plurality of CRT terminal devices mentioned above.
The function (or corresponding application program) 29 selected by the key is, for example, when the key C on the CRT terminal device 12B is pressed, the operating system (OS) controls the control unit as will be described later with reference to FIG. Represents the parameters to be notified. The processing shown in FIG. 2 may be considered to be executed by the central processing 1 shown in FIG. 1, although it is not limited thereto.

In FIG. 2, two CRT terminal devices are shown, and each CRT terminal device is shown as having six keys A to F, respectively. For example, only one system definition table 15 is created in the system, and type information and function information to be executed are associated with each program function code (PF code) corresponding to each of the above keys A to F. ing.

That is, for example, when key A is pressed, the function "i" is commonly instructed to the system. It also indicates that when key C is pressed, the terminal definition table 16 should be indexed based on the type information "end". Then, when key D is pressed, the type information "Indicates that the screen-specific definition table 17 should be indexed without being based on uniformity.Terminal-specific definition tables 16A, 16B...
One "." is provided corresponding to each terminal device or a group thereof, and function information is recorded corresponding to the above-mentioned PF code. That is, for example, when the definition table 16B is referred to and the key C is pressed, this indicates that the function "E" is designated. Screen measurement definition table 17-
1, 17-2, . . . are provided corresponding to a screen to be displayed or a group thereof, and function information is recorded corresponding to the above-mentioned PF code. That is, for example, when definition table 17-2 is referenced and key D is pressed,
This indicates that function "1'" is instructed. Each of the above definition tables is defined according to the system, the business executed by the system, and the display performed by each terminal device.
The keys provided to each terminal device are determined so that they can be used effectively.

Now, each definition table is defined as described above, and the CRT terminal device 1
2A is displaying #1 screen, and CRT terminal device 12B
Assume that the #2 screen is being displayed. When key C is pressed on terminal device 128 in this state, the function corresponding to key C is determined as follows. That is, [1] As described above, the terminal device 12
When key C is pressed in step B, the OS detects this and notifies the control section of the parameters 29 shown in FIG. 2 in FIG. 3, as will be described later.

That is, key C is pressed on the CRT terminal device 12B,
Also, it is notified as a parameter 29 that the CRT terminal device 12B is currently displaying the #2 screen.

(2) As a result, the control unit first indexes the system definition table 15 and extracts the type information "edge" corresponding to the PF code C. {31 As a result, the terminal definition table 16 will be indexed, and based on the above parameter 29, the PF
Function "E" corresponding to code C is designated.

That is, the application program 22 corresponding to the function "E" is selected, and processing corresponding to the function is performed. Furthermore, if, for example, key C is pressed on the terminal device 12A, the function "
"Ha" is instructed.

Further, in the terminal device 12A, when the key D is pressed, for example, the "function 'go'" is instructed. FIG. 3 shows the configuration of one embodiment, and the symbols 1, 2, 12B, 15 in the figure
, 16A, 168, 17-1, 17-2, 18, 19,
22 and 28 correspond to FIG. 2, 30 represents an operating system (OS), and 31 represents a control unit.

As described above with reference to FIG. 2, the CRT terminal device 12B
When a certain key, for example key C, is pressed in
0 detects this state and notifies the control unit 31 of the parameters 29 shown in FIG.

As explained with reference to FIG. 2, the control unit 31 links the system definition tables 15 and 168 in order and instructs the function "H". As a result, the application program 22 corresponding to the function "E" is selected and executed. Note that in the above, the functions ``J...'' that are directly instructed by the system definition table 15, for example, correspond to functions such as start for display and end of work, and correspond to functions that are instructed by the terminal-specific definition table 16. "Ro", "Haha"Niha"
HoJ...corresponds to the functions frequently used in the corresponding CRT terminal devices, and furthermore, the functions "Hefu"..."Nu" specified by the screen-specific definition table 17, It can be considered that "ru" corresponds to various processes while displaying a predetermined screen. As explained above, in the present invention, each individual terminal device or a group of terminal devices can freely select functions corresponding to keys at their convenience.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an implementation configuration of a data processing system to which the present invention is applied, FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the extraction process performed in the present invention, and FIG. 3 is the extraction process shown in FIG. 2. 1 shows an example configuration for carrying out. In the figure, 1 is the central processing unit, 2 is the main memory, 12, 12A
, 12B is a CRT terminal device, 15 is a system definition table, 1
6 is a definition table for each terminal, 17 is a definition table for each screen, 18 to 2
Reference numeral 8 represents an application program corresponding to each function, and 29 represents a parameter. Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A plurality of terminal devices having a predetermined number of function keys and instructing a predetermined function by pressing the function keys, and key input from the terminal device. In a data processing system having a data processing device that executes processing corresponding to A terminal-specific definition table that is created for each group and defined corresponding to a predetermined function key, and a display screen displayed by each of the terminal devices or a predetermined function that is created for each group. - It has at least a screen-specific definition table defined corresponding to the key, and when one of the above terminal devices presses one of the function keys, the machine number information of the terminal device and the pressed function key are displayed. Based on the key number information of the key and the screen number information currently displayed on the terminal device, based on the above system definition table, or linking the above system definition table with one of the above terminal-specific definition tables. or based on the result of linking the system definition table with one of the screen-specific definition tables, the data processing device executes the function corresponding to the pressed function key. A method for extracting a function corresponding to a function key. 2. The system definition table above specifies, corresponding to each function key, whether the key instructs a function that is common to each terminal device, or specifies a function after further indexing the above-mentioned terminal-specific definition table; Alternatively, the function extraction processing method corresponding to the function key according to claim 1 is configured to further index the screen-specific definition table and then define type information indicating whether to designate the function. . 3. The function key corresponding function extraction processing method according to claim 2, wherein the terminal-specific definition table or the screen-specific definition table is indexed based on the type information.