JP2005070846A - Storage program, computer-readable medium storing the storage program, storage method, and storage device - Google Patents

Abstract

A storage program and a storage program capable of omitting the operation of creating a folder as a storage destination when collecting form data from an open system information system or a host system information system to a storage device of a computer constituting an electronic form system A method and storage device are provided.
A form data storage process generated in a server device 30 of an electronic form system is executed by a storage format B or a host format application 31 linked with a virtual printer 13 or a host system information system 20 of an open system information system 10. When the storage format D form data and storage location designation information are received, if the folder indicated by the storage location designation information exists, the designated form data is stored in the folder. Create a folder, and then store the specified form data in that folder.
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Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a storage program for causing a computer to function as a device for storing form data stored in an open system information system or a host system information system in a storage device of a computer constituting the electronic form system, and such storage. The present invention relates to a computer-readable medium storing a program, a storage method realized by a computer executing such a storage program, and a storage device functioning equivalently to a computer executing such a storage program.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As is well known, as an apparatus for storing electronic data (form data) of information described in a form and outputting a form, an open system information system comprising a personal computer or a host system information system comprising a main frame or the like Are used. These open-system information systems and host-system information systems each have a function of outputting various types of forms with different standards by using independently developed applications and dedicated printers.
[0003]
On the other hand, among large organizations such as companies and government offices, large-scale organizations own many of these open information systems and host information systems, and use the form data stored in these information systems for business use. Yes. However, because the applications installed in each information system are developed separately according to their own standards, the cost and work required to upgrade each application hinders the improvement of business efficiency of large organizations. It was. However, the storage format of the form data that can be used by each application varies depending on the vendor of the application. In particular, the storage format is completely different between the form data of the open system information system and the form data of the host system information system. Therefore, large-scale organizations could not systematize and use their own form data.
[0004]
Because of these circumstances, in recent years, software has been developed that allows computers to function as electronic form systems that collect and operate form data stored in open information systems and host information systems. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2). This electronic form system has a function of storing form data in a folder created in advance when form data is sent from an open system information system or a host system information system. The electronic form system also has a function of providing form data accumulated in advance according to access from each member.
[0005]
In Japan, the so-called Electronic Book Preservation Act (to be exact, “Law Concerning Special Methods for Preserving National Tax-related Book Documents Created Using Electronic Computers”) was established in 1998. Are now allowed to be stored electronically. This has led to the use of electronic form systems in many companies and government offices.
[0006]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2002-222105 A
[Patent Document 2]
JP 2001-229174 A
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, some organizations such as banks have adopted an operation form in which form data is managed together on a daily basis. An organization that employs this type of operation sends form data collected as a day on an open information system or host information system to a computer on which the electronic form system is implemented, and sends the form data to the electronic form system. The process of storing a huge amount of form data transmitted from a plurality of systems in the daily folder must be executed every day. In order for this processing to be performed by the electronic form system, a new folder for the day must be manually created on the computer's operation system, but there are many systems connected to the electronic form system. It was very burdensome for the person in charge to perform such work every day. In addition, causing the person in charge to perform such work has led to a rise in personnel costs and a decrease in work efficiency for the organization to which the person in charge belongs.
[0008]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional circumstances, and its problem is to collect form data from an open system information system or a host system information system to a storage device of a computer constituting the electronic form system. A storage program for causing a computer to function as an apparatus that can omit the operation of creating a folder as a storage destination, a computer-readable medium storing such a storage program, and such a storage program executed The object is to provide a storage method realized by a computer and a storage device that functions in the same manner as a computer that executes such a storage program.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, the storage program according to the present invention and the storage program stored in the computer-readable medium according to the present invention employ the following configurations.
[0010]
That is, the storage program is specified by the receiving means for receiving the form data and the specified data for specifying the storage destination folder from the other system connected to the computer via the network, and the specified data. As storage means for storing the form data in the folder if the folder exists, and creating the folder if the folder does not exist and storing the form data in the folder It is characterized by functioning.
[0011]
With this configuration, when the computer receives the form data and the designation data for designating the folder as the storage destination, the form data is stored in the folder if the folder exists, If there is no folder, the form data is stored in the folder after the folder is created.
[0012]
In other words, when collecting form data from an information system such as an open information system or a host information system to an electronic form system, if you specify the folder where the form data is to be stored, you can manually create that folder. Even if it is not newly created, the folder is automatically created, and the form data is stored in the folder.
[0013]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the storage method according to the present invention employs the following configuration.
[0014]
In other words, in this storage method, the computer receives form data and designation data for designating a storage destination folder from another system connected via a network, and the presence or absence of a folder designated by the designation data. If the folder exists, the form data is stored in the folder. If the folder does not exist, the folder is created and the form data is stored in the folder.
[0015]
Therefore, this storage method is realized by a computer that executes the above-described storage program of the present invention.
[0016]
In order to solve the above problems, the storage device according to the present invention employs the following configuration.
[0017]
That is, the storage device includes a receiving unit that receives form data and designation data that designates a storage destination folder from another system connected via a network, and a folder designated by the designation data. Determining whether or not there is the folder, and storing the form data in the folder; if not, creating the folder and storing the form data in the folder; , With features.
[0018]
Therefore, this storage device functions in the same manner as a computer that executes the above-described storage program of the present invention.
[0019]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0020]
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an electronic form system which is an embodiment for carrying out the present invention. This electronic form system collects and collectively manages form data (electronic data of information described in the form) stored in the open system information system 10 and the host system information system 20 by organizations such as companies and public offices. In addition, the system allows each member to use form data to be collectively managed. In order to realize these functions, this electronic form system includes a server device 30 for collecting and managing form data collectively, and a large number of clients for acquiring form data from the server apparatus 30 and using it for various purposes. The apparatus 40 is provided.
[0021]
The open system information system 10 is a personal computer in which a form creation function is realized. Therefore, the open system information system 10 includes an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse, a display device such as a liquid crystal display, and a main body connected to the input device and the display device. Main storage devices such as Central Processing Unit], DRAM [Dynamic Random Access Memory], communication control devices such as LAN [Local Area Network] boards, auxiliary storage devices such as HDD [Hard Disk Drive], and other hardware ing. Among these, in the auxiliary storage device, a general-purpose form creation application 11, form data 12, and virtual printer program 13 are stored in addition to a general-purpose operation system program that is generally commercially available.
[0022]
The form creation application 11 is an application for browsing, printing, searching, and secondary processing of the form data 12 stored in the auxiliary storage device of the open system 10. The form data 12 is created in a storage format that can be used by the form creation application 11. In the present embodiment, for convenience, the storage format of the form data 12 is expressed as “storage format A”.
[0023]
The virtual printer program 13 is a program for realizing a virtual printer on a personal computer. Print data generated by the form creation application 11 executed by the CPU based on the form data 12 in the storage format A is delivered to the virtual printer (13). Further, when the virtual printer (13) receives the print data from the form creation application 11, the virtual printer (13) generates form data obtained by converting the form data 12 into the storage format of the server system based on the print data. In the present embodiment, for the sake of convenience, the storage format of the form data generated by the virtual printer (13) is referred to as “storage format B”.
[0024]
The host system information system 20 is a host computer composed of a mainframe and the like. Although not shown, the host system information system 20 is equipped with one or more terminal devices (or terminal emulators) via a dedicated network according to a unique communication protocol. Connected to a personal computer). The host system information system 20 includes a CPU, a main storage device, a communication control device, and an auxiliary storage device. In addition to the operation system program dedicated to the mainframe, the auxiliary storage device creates a dedicated form for it. An application 21, form data 22, and a writing program (writer) 23 are stored.
[0025]
When the form creation application 21 receives a command input from a terminal device, the form creation application 21 performs processing corresponding to the command on the form data 22 and outputs it to the terminal device. The form data 22 is created in a storage format that can be used by the form creation application 21. In the present embodiment, for convenience, the storage format of the form data 22 is expressed as “storage format C”. The writer 23 is an application for generating print data based on the storage format C form data 22.
[0026]
The server device 30 constituting the electronic form system is a computer for accumulating form data collected from the open system information system 10 and the host system information system 20, and as with the main body of the personal computer, a CPU, A main storage device, a communication control device, an auxiliary storage device, and other hardware are provided. In the auxiliary storage device of the server device 30, in addition to the operation system program, a host cooperation application 31, a form data storage program 32, a form data 33, and a form work application 34 are stored.
[0027]
The server device 30 may include a flexible disk drive or a compact disk drive. In this case, the host cooperation application 31, the form data storage program 32, and the form work application 34 can be installed in the auxiliary storage device from a computer readable medium such as a flexible disk or a compact disk mounted in each drive. .
[0028]
The host cooperation application 31 includes a module program for performing communication according to the communication protocol described above with the host system information system 20. Further, the host cooperation application 31 includes a module program for receiving print data from the writer 23 in cooperation with the writer 23 of the host system information system 20. Therefore, the host cooperation application 31 functions as an interface for receiving print data output from the writer 23 of the host system information system 20. Further, when receiving the print data from the writer 23, the host cooperation application 23 generates form data obtained by converting the form data 22 of the host information system 20 into the storage format of the server system based on the print data. . In the present embodiment, for convenience, the storage format of the form data generated by the host cooperation application 31 is referred to as “storage format D”.
[0029]
The form data storage program 32 includes a module program for performing communication with the open system 10 via a network such as the Internet, LAN, or WAN [Wide Area Network]. The form data storage program 32 includes a module program for receiving form data in the storage format B from the virtual printer (13) in cooperation with the virtual printer program 13 of the open system information system 10. . Accordingly, the form data storage program 32 functions as an interface for receiving the form data of the storage format B output from the virtual printer (13) of the open system information system 10. The form data storage program 32 includes a module program for receiving form data in the storage format D from the host cooperation application 31. Further, the form data storage program 32 includes a module program for performing processing to be described later with reference to FIG.
[0030]
The form data 33 is form data obtained as a result of executing the form data storage program 32, and is created based on the form data in the storage format B or the form data in the storage format D. However, the storage format B and the storage format D of the form data 33 are converted into a format that can be handled by the form business application. In the present embodiment, for the sake of convenience, the storage format of the form data 33 is referred to as “storage format E”.
[0031]
The form data 33 is stored in a folder created on the operation system. However, the folder may have a tree structure as a whole by having one or more folders in the folder. In this case, the form data 33 is stored in the lowest folder. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for conceptually explaining the tree structure of the folder. In the tree structure shown in FIG. 2, form data 33 is stored in each folder of ¥ 200210 to ¥ 200304 included in a folder of d: ¥ ListWORKS ¥ store ¥ monthly. “ListWORKS” is a trademark of Fujitsu Limited.
[0032]
The form business application 34 includes a module program for communicating with the client device 40 via the network N such as the Internet, LAN, or WAN. When this form work application 34 is executed by the CPU, it realizes a function as a server of the electronic form system on the computer. The functions realized by the form work application 34 on the computer include, for example, authentication of the operator of the client apparatus 40, transmission of form data for browsing, search of form data, and transmission of search results.
[0033]
The client device 40 constituting the electronic form system is a personal computer for each member of the organization described above. Therefore, the client device 40 includes an input device, a display device, and a main body connected to the input device and the display device. The main body includes a CPU, a main storage device, a communication control device, an auxiliary storage device, Other hardware is provided. Among these, the auxiliary storage device stores a client program in addition to the operation system program.
[0034]
This client program includes a module program for communicating with the server device 30 via the network N. When executed by the CPU, the client program realizes a function as a client of the electronic form system on the personal computer. Let The client functions include, for example, browsing and printing of form data, search execution requests to the server device 20, display of search results, and the functions of spreadsheet software and word processor software. There are secondary processing of the form data used.
[0035]
In order to collect the form data 12 and 22 stored in the open system information system 10 and the host system information system 20 for the server apparatus 30 of the electronic form system configured as described above, the procedure described below Is stepped on.
[0036]
First, when an organization operating one or more open information systems 10 and / or one or more host information systems 20 constructs a new electronic form system, the worker must A client program is installed in the auxiliary storage device of the client device 40, and a server device 30 is prepared in which the form data storage program 32 and the form work application 34 are stored in the auxiliary storage device.
[0037]
Next, when this organization owns the open system information system 10, the worker provides a virtual printer program 13 corresponding to the form creation application 11 of the open system information system 10 to assist the open system information system 10. Install on storage device. When this organization owns the host system information system 20, the worker installs a writer 23 corresponding to the form data 22 in the storage format C in the auxiliary storage device of the host system information system 20, A host cooperation application 31 that cooperates with the writer 23 is installed in the server device 20.
[0038]
If this organization owns the open system 10, the worker should start the form creation application 11 of the open system 10, operate the input device, and send it to the server device 30. The form data 12 is selected, and an instruction to transmit the selected form data 12 to the server device 30 is input. At this time, the operator designates a folder as a final storage destination of the selected form data 12. This folder may exist on the operation system of the server apparatus 30 or may not exist.
[0039]
The active form creation application 11 creates print data having information on the folder designated by the worker as storage destination designation information based on the form data 12 selected by the worker and outputs the print data to the virtual printer 13. . The virtual printer 13 generates form data in the storage format B based on the print data, adds storage location designation information to the form data, and delivers it to the form data storage program 32 of the server device 30.
[0040]
On the other hand, when this organization owns the host system information system 20, the worker operates the terminal device to input a command for starting the writer 23. Then, the operator selects the form data 22 to be transmitted to the server device 30 and inputs a command for instructing transmission of the selected form data 22 to the server device 30. At this time, the operator designates a folder as a final storage destination of the selected form data 22. This folder may exist on the operation system of the server apparatus 30 or may not exist.
[0041]
FIG. 3 shows an example of a screen when the operator designates a storage destination in the terminal device of the host system information system 20. In this screen example, settings relating to the form data 22 to be transmitted to the server device 30 are described over each line. In the second line, LE-DB-PATH = d: \ ListWORKS \ storage \ monthly \ 200305 is described. This description specifies the storage destination of the form data in the server device 30. Yes.
[0042]
In the screen example of FIG. 3, LV-TITLE on the third line is a command for specifying a form name, and LV-STITLE on the fifth line is a command for specifying a subtitle of the form. The LV-TERM on the fourth line is a command for designating the expiration date of the form, and the LV-DATE on the sixteenth line is a command for designating the creation date of the print data.
[0043]
The activated writer 23 creates print data having information on the folder designated by the worker as storage destination designation information based on the form data 22 selected by the worker, and the host cooperation application 31 of the server device 30. Output to. The host cooperation application 31 that has received the print data generates form data in the storage format D based on the print data, adds storage location designation information to the form data, and delivers it to the form data storage program 32.
[0044]
As described above, the writer 23 may have a function of accepting input of storage location designation information. However, the writer 23 and the host cooperation application 31 are not developed by the same vendor. The writer 23 may not have a function of accepting input of storage location designation information. In this case, the host cooperation application 31 has a function of accepting input of storage location designation information, and the writer 23 outputs only print data to the host cooperation application 31.
[0045]
The form data storage program 32 is activated while the main power of the server device 30 is turned on, and during this time, a form data storage process is generated in the server device 30. FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the contents of the form data storage process.
[0046]
In the first step S101 after the start of the form data storage process, the CPU of the server device 30 stands by until form data is sent from the virtual printer 13 or the host cooperation application 31. When the form data is received from the virtual printer 13 or the host cooperation application 31, the CPU activates a module program for receiving the form data of the storage format B or the storage format D, and receives the form data. Execute the process. At this time, the module program causes the CPU to determine whether or not the sent form data is normal. If the form data is not normal, the open system information system 10 or the host Causes the CPU to perform abnormal processing to notify the system information system 20. On the other hand, when the reception of the form data is completed, the CPU advances the process to step S102.
[0047]
In step S102, the CPU converts the storage format of the received form data. That is, when the storage format of the received form data is the storage format B, the CPU executes processing for converting the storage format of the form data from the storage format B to the storage format E, and the received form data When the storage format is the storage format D, processing for converting the storage format of the form data from the storage format D to the storage format E is executed. Thereafter, the CPU executes a process of determining whether or not the form data after the storage format is converted to the storage format E is normal. If the form data is not normal, the open system information is notified to that effect. An abnormal time process to be notified to the system 10 or the host system information system 20 is executed. Conversely, if the form data is normal, the CPU advances the process to step S103.
[0048]
In step S103, the CPU reads the storage location designation information added to the form data received in step S101, and determines whether or not the folder indicated by the storage location designation information actually exists on the operation system. To do. That is, the CPU determines whether or not the folder is included in many folders managed by the operation system using the file system. If the folder indicated by the storage location designation information actually exists on the operation system, the CPU advances the process to step S109 to store the lowest folder among the folders indicated by the storage location designation information. Is not actually present on the operation system, the process proceeds to step S104.
[0049]
In step S104, the CPU determines whether a folder other than the lowest one of the folders indicated by the storage location designation information actually exists on the operation system. If a folder other than the lowest folder among the folders indicated by the storage location designation information actually exists on the operation system, the CPU advances the process to step S105.
[0050]
In step S <b> 105, the CPU newly generates all of the folders below the existing folder among the folders indicated by the storage location designation information on the operation system. After the generation, the CPU proceeds with the process to step S106.
[0051]
In step S106, the CPU sets the same access right as the access right set in the upper folder for all the folders newly created on the operation system in step S105. After the setting, the CPU advances the process to step S109.
[0052]
On the other hand, in step S104, if a folder other than the lowest folder among the folders indicated by the storage location designation information does not actually exist on the operation system, the CPU advances the process to step S107.
[0053]
In step S107, the CPU sets the access right set by the operation system for the hard disk drive indicated by the storage location designation information (in the case of being divided into several partitions, an apparent hard disk drive). Is read. After reading, the CPU advances the process to step S108.
[0054]
In step S108, the CPU newly generates a folder indicated by the storage location designation information on the operation system, and grants the same access right as the access right read in step S107 to all the newly generated folders. Set. After the setting, the CPU advances the process to step S109.
[0055]
In step S109, the CPU stores the form data whose storage format has been converted into the storage format E in step S102 in a folder on the operation system indicated by the storage location designation information. After the storage, the CPU ends the form data storage process.
[0056]
Since the form data storage processing process as described above is executed in the server device 30, the electronic form system according to the present embodiment has the following effects.
[0057]
That is, when the worker transmits the form data 12 and 22 stored in the open system information system 10 or the host system information system 20 to the server apparatus 30, a new folder is manually created on the operation system of the server apparatus 30. Even if it is not created, the form data is stored in the designated folder only by designating the folder to be stored in the open system information system 10 or the host system information system 20 (S109).
[0058]
Of course, even if the folder specified by the worker does not actually exist on the operation system of the server device 30, the folder is automatically created (S105, S108). There is no need to manually create a new folder above. In particular, the person in charge of the organization that is taking the operational form of managing the form data on a daily basis had to perform the task of creating a new folder every day, but according to the electronic form system of this embodiment, You will be freed from such work.
[0059]
Further, when a folder is automatically created on the operation system of the server device 30, an access right is automatically set to the folder (S106 to S108). When a new folder is created on the operation system, it is not necessary to set the access right to the folder.
[0060]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, when collecting form data from an open system information system or a host system information system to a storage device of a computer constituting the electronic form system, a folder to be stored is created. The work to do can be omitted.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing an electronic form system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a folder in which form data is stored
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen when a storage destination folder is designated.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining a form data storage processing process;
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Open information system
11 Form creation application
12 form data (storage format A)
13 Virtual printer program
20 Host information system
21 Form creation application
22 Form data (storage format C)
23 Writer
30 Server device
31 Host-linked application
32 Form data storage program
33 form data (storage format E)
34 Report application
40 Client device

Claims (5)

Computer
Receiving means for receiving form data and designation data for designating a storage folder from another system connected via a network; and
The presence / absence of a folder specified by the specified data is determined. If the folder exists, the form data is stored in the folder. If the folder does not exist, the folder is created and the form data is stored in the folder. A storage program that functions as storage means for storing in a folder. The storage means sets, when creating a folder designated by the designated data, an access right that is the same as an access right set for a higher-order folder for the folder. The storage program according to 1. Computer
Receiving means for receiving form data and designation data for designating a storage folder from another system connected via a network; and
The presence / absence of a folder specified by the specified data is determined. If the folder exists, the form data is stored in the folder. If the folder does not exist, the folder is created and the form data is stored in the folder. A computer-readable medium storing a storage program that functions as storage means for storing in a folder. The computer receives form data and designation data for designating a storage destination folder from another system connected via a network, determines the presence or absence of the folder designated by the designation data, and the folder A storage method comprising: storing the form data in the folder if the folder exists; creating the folder if the folder does not exist; and storing the form data in the folder. A receiving unit that receives form data and designation data for designating a storage folder from another system connected via a network, and
The presence / absence of a folder specified by the specified data is determined. If the folder exists, the form data is stored in the folder. If the folder does not exist, the folder is created and the form data is stored in the folder. A storage device comprising a storage unit for storing in a folder.

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