JP2639224B2 - Method of sharing process selection between multiple processes - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a process selection process sharing method which allows a user to select a process to be executed and visually provide a user with information for promoting a selection operation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a process selection process (referred to as a menu selection process), a plurality of different processes have their own process selection processes. In addition, option information for a process selection process is also stored in a unique data format in a part of a memory area occupied by each process. On the other hand, when there is a process selection process that can be used in common by a plurality of processes in the device, each process uses the process selection process provided by the device without any change. As described above, in the conventional method, when there is no process selection process commonly used among a plurality of processes, the plurality of processes cope by using the computer system efficiently.

[0003]

However, in the above-described conventional processing selection processing method, a plurality of processes must have their own processing selection processing even if they are the same processing selection processing. There has been a problem that the development time, the size of the process, and the complexity increase, and the computer system cannot be used efficiently. Also, when a computer system provides a process selection process that can be used in common by a plurality of processes, each process can freely register, change, or delete option information required by that process or other processes. There was a problem that it was not possible.

An object of the present invention is to solve such a conventional problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a method for sharing a process selection process among a plurality of processes, which can share the process selection process among a plurality of processes.

[0005]

According to the present invention, there is provided an input unit for inputting option information which is data for selecting a process to be executed, and a memory unit for holding the option information. And a method for executing a data process in which a plurality of independent processes are independently executed a plurality of times, and a process for executing a process for accessing the memory by being called from another process. A process of registering option information; a process of deleting registered option information; a process of changing registered option information; and a process of inputting option information from the input unit. Registering, erasing, and changing the same option information even if the processes on the other side are exchanged.

[0006]

The present invention has the following functions by the above-mentioned structure. In other words, by providing option information registration processing, deletion processing, display processing, and option input processing in one process that can be called from a plurality of processes, processing selection processing that can be used in common by a plurality of processes becomes possible.

[0007]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of a method for sharing a plurality of processes in a process selection process according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, 1 to 4 denote independent processes, and 5 to 9 denote option information registration processing, deletion processing, change processing, display processing,
It shows a data input process. Reference numeral 10 denotes a data input device for inputting option information that is option data determined by a user, 11 a memory for storing option information, and 12 a data display device for displaying option information.

The option information registration process 5 searches the memory 11 for a free area in which the option information can be registered. If there is a free area, the option information notified from the calling process 2, 3, or 4 is searched. It is stored in a free area. The option information erasing process 6 stores the option information notified from the calling processes 2, 3, and 4 in the memory 11
, And if the option information is already registered,
This is deleted from the memory 11 to create a free area. The option information change processing 7 stores the option information notified from the calling processes 2, 3, and 4 in the memory 11
If the option information is already registered, the registered option information is changed based on the change information notified from the calling process 2, 3, or 4. The option information display processing 8 searches the memory 11 for option information notified from the calling processes 2, 3, and 4, and when the option information has already been registered, displays this option information on the data display device 12. is there. Further, the option data input process 9 is a process of inputting data of a process determined by a user from a data input device 10 for inputting data for selecting a process, and calling information on whether or not the option is selected. Process 2, 3, and 4. In the figure, the arrow A indicates the flow of the processing,
Arrow B indicates the flow of data.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be described.
First, for example, the processes 2 and 3 request the registration of option information in the memory 11 through the option information registration processing 5 of the process 1 as shown by the arrow A in FIG.
1 stores the option information. Also, for example, the process 3 similarly changes the option information registered in the memory 11 through the option information change processing 7 of the process 1 as indicated by an arrow A in the figure. Further, for example, as indicated by an arrow A in the figure, the process 4 causes the data display device 12 to display the option information stored in the memory 11 through the option information display processing 8 of the process 1, and then, similarly to FIG. As indicated by arrow A, option information input processing 9 of process 1
To enter the option information input process. Thereby, the option information input processing 9 inputs the data of the option determined by the user from the data input device 10 and notifies the calling process 4 of which option is selected.

As described above, according to the above-described embodiment, the mutually independent processes 2, 3, and 4 share the common process selection processes 5 to 9, and also share the option information via the memory 11, so that the processes can be freely performed. It can be changed.

[0011]

As is clear from the above embodiment, the present invention makes it possible to share the process selection process and change the option information at the same time, so that each process does not have its own process selection process and option information. As a result, the burden of developing each process can be reduced, the size of each process can be reduced, and the structure in each process can be simplified, so that the computer system can be used efficiently. Has an effect.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of a method for sharing a plurality of processes in a process selection process according to the present invention;

[Explanation of symbols]

 1-4 Process 5 Choice information registration processing 6 Choice information deletion processing 7 Choice information change processing 8 Choice information display processing 9 Choice information input processing 10 Data input device 11 Memory 12 Data display device

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] An input unit that inputs option information that is data for selecting a process to be executed; a data display unit that displays the option information to a user; and a memory that holds the option information. A plurality of processes each executed a plurality of times, each of which is independently executed, and a method for executing a process for accessing a memory holding the data by being called from another process, and selecting an option for the memory. A process of registering information, a process of deleting registered option information, a process of changing registered option information, and a process of displaying registered option information on the data display means,
Thus, even if the calling process is replaced, the same option information is registered, deleted, changed, and displayed.