JPH07152546A - Programming method and system for object-oriented programming system using graphics - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To easily realize the conversion function required by general users by superimposing the conversion parts displayed on the display screen. [Configuration] A conversion component for converting a user operation is displayed in advance on a screen, and a superimposing operation of another object-oriented component on this conversion component is defined in the conversion component for the superimposed object-oriented component. It is processed and displayed on the screen.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a programming processing method and system for an object-oriented programming system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, data and a process for the data are grasped by the concept of an object, and a target program or a new object as one unit of an object-oriented component (or a processing component, hereinafter abbreviated as a component). A method of constructing a component having a processing function, that is, an object-oriented programming system is known.

In this case, the basic parts are displayed on the screen in the form of a graphic image of "paper", and the basic parts are overlapped on the screen to realize a composite function of a plurality of parts. Method is "Computer Science" (Vol.2 N
o.1 1992 (Joe Tanaka).

According to this document, a control unit (controller: C) that defines a behavior with respect to an external operation with respect to an object to be operated, and a display form definition unit (view; V) that defines a display form on a screen. , An internal mechanism definition unit (model; M) for holding the current state is provided, and an object consisting of these units is displayed on the screen in the display form defined by the display form definition unit as one unit of object-oriented component. There has been proposed a method of combining a plurality of the displayed object-oriented components by an overlapping operation on a display screen to generate a processing component that performs a specific process.

According to this method, for example, a "Japan map" part in which a graph or a graphic is described can be easily created by superimposing a desired "graph" part or "meter" part on the "Japan map" part. be able to.

Further, for example, by superimposing a desired "graph" component or "graphic" component on the "book" component, a "book" component in which a graph or a graphic is described can be easily created.

Further, for example, when creating a "statistical display" tool (part) for displaying statistical data of each city in Japan, a desired "bar meter" component or "numerical display" component is added to a "Japan map" component. A "statistical display" tool (part) in which graphs and figures are described can be easily created by overlapping.

[0008] Further, for example, by superimposing a component which is a source of superimposition and another component, various composite components can be generated and displayed as a window on the screen.

In addition, CAI (Computer Assisted Instrument
tools, such as providing a certain question and automatically judging whether the question is correct or incorrect, the correct answer rate, etc. ”
When creating a "teaching material" part, a "teaching material" part in which graphs and figures are described can be easily created by overlapping desired "graph" parts and "graphic" parts.

[0010]

By the way, the "Map of Japan" part as described above may be enlarged or reduced in the X and Y directions. In this case, conventionally, this is realized by generating a program (reprogramming of the conversion function) that defines the relationship in the X and Y directions for each part and installing this program in the information processing device.

However, in the above-mentioned conventional technique, reprogramming of the conversion function must depend on a specialized programmer, and there is a problem that it is difficult for general users to generate the program.

Further, when a new composite part composed of a plurality of parts is created like the above-mentioned "statistical display" tool (part), the part is considered in consideration of searching this composite part later. You must specify the search keyword.

Conventionally, when a part used in an object-oriented programming system is searched, a search keyword is given in advance to each of the basic parts, and the part is searched based on this search keyword. There is.

There is also known a method of designating a search keyword for a newly generated composite part by a graph structure composed of nodes and links.

By the way, when a part having a plurality of pages such as a book is created, an index indicating which part exists on which page is often added to the beginning or end of the index.

However, in the case of creating such an index, conventionally, a part existing on each page is manually searched, and the searched part and the existing page are manually associated to create an index. Take the way to create. Therefore, there is a problem that it takes a long time to create the index.

In addition, when the component is a composite component in which a plurality of basic components are combined, an index must be created in consideration of the relationship with the basic component, which causes a problem that the work becomes complicated. .

On the other hand, when a composite part made up of a plurality of parts such as a book is created, the parts are stacked in many layers on the display screen.

Conventionally, when operating a component as a window displayed on the display screen, the operation of the window that can be visually confirmed can be easily performed.

However, regarding a window that cannot be visually confirmed among a plurality of windows stacked on the display screen, that is, a window stacked below, first, after moving the window stacked above, There is a problem that it cannot be operated.

This is a very troublesome operation when the number of overlapping windows is large.

On the other hand, when a "Japan map" part is created by superimposing "graph" and "meter" parts,
It is assumed that this "Map of Japan" part is copied and displayed on the same screen.

Then, when the value of one of the "meter" parts is changed, the change also changes the value of the "meter" part of the other "Japan map" part copied (shared copy and If it can be generated, its application range is wide.

In particular, CSCW (Computer Supported Coop) in information processing systems where research has been advanced in recent years
erative Work: Computer-assisted collaborative work)
There is an increasing demand for sharing the same state among multiple users.

However, in the case of making such a shared copy, conventionally, it is necessary to perform programming for associating the parts used in the copy source and the copy destination, and it takes a lot of time for the programming processing work. There is a problem that it takes.

When a new composite part composed of a plurality of parts is created, such as the "statistical display" tool (part), the part is considered in consideration of searching the composite part later. You must specify the search keyword.

Conventionally, when a part used in an object-oriented programming system is searched, a search keyword is given to each of the basic parts in advance, and the part is searched based on this search keyword. There is.

There is also known a method of designating a search keyword for a newly generated composite part by a graph structure composed of nodes and links.

However, when the newly generated part is a composite part in which a plurality of basic parts are combined, a search keyword must be specified for each combination of basic parts, which complicates programming work. There is.

Further, the method of designating the search keyword of the composite part as the graph structure has a problem that it is difficult to intuitively recognize the structure of the composite part.

On the other hand, when the composite part is produced, some condition is often set between the part to be superposed and the part to be superposed. For example, hyperlink conditioning may be performed such that another window is displayed on the screen only when two windows are clicked.

However, in the conventional hyperlink conditioning method, since the condition is fixed for each hyperlink, it is difficult for general users to freely condition.

On the other hand, when creating a composite part composed of a plurality of parts such as a "teaching material", it is necessary to describe the processing contents corresponding to the user operation in the script for the plurality of parts. .

Conventionally, when describing the processing contents for a component in a script, first, the component to be operated is specified, and the processing contents corresponding to the user operation are described in the script for each of the specified components.

When creating a composite part composed of a plurality of parts such as a "teaching material" part, parts may be replaced to create a new composite part.

As described above, when a new composite part is created, conventionally, even when the same user operation is performed on different parts each time the parts are replaced,
The processing content corresponding to the user operation is described for each part.

However, there is a problem that the operation target component needs to be specified at the time of creating the script, and a script for specifying the operation target component cannot be created when the user operation is executed.

Further, when the same user operation is performed on different parts, a script must be created for each part, and there is a problem that the script creation work becomes complicated.

The first object of the present invention is to realize a conversion function required by a general user easily by an operation of superposing conversion components displayed on a display screen. To provide a programming processing method and system.

A second object of the present invention is to provide a programming processing method and system for an object-oriented programming system capable of easily creating an index of another part existing in a part consisting of a plurality of pages. is there.

A third object of the present invention is to display the hierarchical structure of windows as a hierarchical tree structure of parts, even if the window cannot be visually confirmed among a plurality of windows displayed on the display screen. An object of the present invention is to provide a programming processing method and system for an object-oriented programming system that enables easy movement or exchange operation regardless of the window of any layer.

A fourth object of the present invention is to provide a programming processing method and system for an object-oriented programming system that enables users on the same screen or at a plurality of locations to refer to the same state of the information management system. It is in.

A fifth object of the present invention is to provide a programming process for an object-oriented programming system capable of easily designating a part search keyword for a composite part composed of a plurality of basic parts by the superposition structure of the composite parts. A method and system are provided.

A sixth object of the present invention is object-oriented programming which can easily search for a required composite part from a part search keyword designated by a superposition structure of a plurality of basic parts. It is an object to provide a system programming processing method and system.

A seventh object of the present invention is object-oriented programming which enables general users to freely condition hyperlinks only by performing an operation of overlapping parts on a display screen. It is an object to provide a system programming processing method and system.

An eighth object of the present invention is to provide an object which does not need to specify a part to be operated in advance and which does not require a script for each part when the same user operation is performed on different parts. An object of the present invention is to provide a programming processing method and system for a directional programming system.

[0047]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the first object, the present invention displays a conversion component for converting a user operation on a screen in advance, and displays other object-oriented components for this conversion component. With respect to the superimposing operation, the superposed object-oriented parts are subjected to the processing defined by the conversion parts and displayed on the screen.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned second object, the present invention relates to a superimposing operation of another object-oriented component on an object-oriented component consisting of a plurality of pages, and superimposing the name of the other object-oriented component on the other object. A correspondence table in which the previous page numbers are associated with each other is created, and based on this correspondence table, a predetermined page of the object-oriented component to be overlaid is created as an index.

In order to achieve the third object, according to the present invention, in relation to a superimposing operation of another object-oriented component on an object-oriented component, the name of the other object-oriented component that is superposed and the connection relation of the superimposition destination. A parts hierarchy tree structure showing the superposition state is generated from the above, the generated parts hierarchy tree structure is displayed on the display screen, and the superimposed parts are operated through the displayed parts hierarchy tree structure. is there.

In order to achieve the fourth object, the present invention is such that, for a copy operation of the object-oriented component, the internal mechanism defining parts of the copy source component and the copy destination component are shared.

In order to achieve the fifth object, the present invention creates a search keyword for designating a part or the whole of the part structure of the object-oriented component to be searched by a superimposing operation of a plurality of object-oriented components. Then
This search keyword is specified as the component search keyword of the object-oriented component to be searched.

Further, in order to achieve the sixth object, the present invention provides a search keyword for designating a part or all of a part structure of an object-oriented component to be searched by a superposing operation of a plurality of object-oriented components. Was created, and this search keyword was specified as the part search keyword of the object-oriented component to be searched, and the target object-oriented component was searched.

In order to achieve the seventh object, according to the present invention, when a predefined condition is satisfied, a plurality of conditioning components for performing a specific predefined process are combined by an overlapping operation on a display screen. The condition for operating a specific part is defined by the combination.

In order to achieve the eighth object, according to the present invention, the operation contents for the object-oriented component displayed on the screen and the position on the screen where the operation contents are applied are described as a script, and the user operation is performed. The operation indicated by the operation content is performed on the object-oriented component arranged at the position.

[0055]

According to the above means, the conversion component for converting the user operation is displayed on the screen in advance, and the superimposed conversion component is converted into the superimposed conversion component by performing the superimposing operation on the displayed conversion component. The process of converting the defined user operation is executed.

This eliminates the need for reprogramming work, which has conventionally relied on a specialized programmer to realize conversion functions such as enlargement and reduction, and even general users can obtain the necessary conversion functions. This can be easily realized by an operation of overlapping parts on the display screen.

Further, paying attention to the fact that the display form definition section holds the connection relation with other objects, if the object-oriented component composed of a plurality of pages is overlaid with another object-oriented component, it is overlaid. A correspondence table is created in which the names of other combined object-oriented components are associated with the page numbers of the overlay destinations, and based on this correspondence table, a predetermined page of the object-oriented components of the overlay destination is created as an index.

With this, it is possible to easily create an index of other parts existing in a part consisting of a plurality of pages.

With respect to the composite part, since the connection relation of the basic parts constituting the composite part is held by the holding area of the display form definition part, an index is created without considering the mutual relation of the basic parts. can do.

Further, paying attention to the fact that the display form definition section holds the connection relation with other parts, if a plurality of object-oriented parts are superposed, another superposed object-oriented parts are oriented. Based on the connection relationship between the name of the part and the superposition destination, a parts hierarchical tree structure indicating the superposition state is generated, this part hierarchical tree structure is displayed on the display screen, and the parts hierarchical tree structure is superimposed. Operate parts.

Thus, even a component that cannot be visually confirmed on the display screen, that is, a component that is superimposed on the lower portion and cannot be seen, can be easily moved or replaced.

Further, paying attention to the fact that the display form definition unit holds the connection relation with other object-oriented components, if a copy operation is performed on the object-oriented components, the copy is made with the object-oriented components of the copy source. The internal mechanism definition part of the above object-oriented component is shared.

As a result, the contents of one internal mechanism definition section can be confirmed by the display form definition section of at least one other object-oriented component, and the copy destination or users at multiple locations on the same screen can be confirmed. Can refer to the same state of the information management system.

When another object-oriented component is overlaid on a plurality of object-oriented components, a search keyword for designating a part or all of the overlaid structure of the overlaid components is created, and this retrieval keyword is created. The created search keyword is specified as the component search keyword of the object-oriented component to be searched.

Further, in the search for an object-oriented component which is generated by an overlay operation on the display screen and whose overlay structure is designated as a component search keyword, part or all of the overlay structure is designated as a component search keyword. Then, the target object-oriented component is searched.

This makes it possible to easily specify the part search keyword for the composite part composed of a plurality of basic parts.

Further, by designating a part or the whole of the superposed structure as a part search keyword, it is possible to easily search for a necessary part.

When a predefined condition is met, a conditioning component for performing a specific predefined process is displayed on the screen, and the displayed conditioning component is superimposed on the display screen. The combination defines the conditions for operating a particular part.

Thus, it is possible to condition the hyperlink between the parts only by performing the superimposing operation of the object-oriented parts on the display screen.

Further, in the script, only the contents of the processing performed by the user operation on the part displayed on the screen and the position of the operation point on which the user operation is performed are described.

Then, when the user operation is executed, the component to be operated is moved onto the operation point on the screen, and the operation contents of the script described in advance are applied.

Thus, it is not necessary to specify the operation target component in advance, and the processing content described in the script is executed only by moving the required component to the operation point on the display screen.

Further, even when the same operation is performed on different parts, no description is given to the parts in the script, so no matter what kind of part it is, it is simply moved to the operation point on the display screen. The same processing content described in the script will be executed.

[0074]

EXAMPLES The present invention will now be described in detail based on examples.

First, the configuration and basic operation of an embodiment of an object-oriented programming system using graphics, which is the premise of the present invention, will be described. In all the drawings for explaining the embodiments, parts having the same function are designated by the same reference numerals, and repeated description will be omitted.

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram showing an embodiment of an object-oriented programming system using graphics.

The system of this embodiment is roughly classified into a keyboard 100 for inputting commands and characters, a mouse (pointing device) 110 for operating parts displayed on the screen, and a central part for executing various processes. Processing device 120, display 130 for displaying various parts on the screen, memory 14 storing various processing programs
0, a component object database 150 storing various components.

Of these, the mouse 110 is the right button 11
0a and the left button 110b are provided.

In the memory 140, the operating system 141 for controlling the operation of various parts displayed on the screen of the display 130, the display 130.
A window system 142 for displaying various parts as windows on the screen is stored. Note that these systems 141 and 142 use known technology.

Further, in the memory 140, a component program group 143 in which the behavior with respect to an external operation and the display form on the screen are defined in the form of a “processing program” for each component, and the coupling between the components is managed. A component management kernel program 144 that stores the data is stored.

Also, the part object database 15
0 is a bar meter 151 and a pie chart 15 as parts.
2, a band graph 153, a STOP button 154, a map of Japan 155, a calculator 156, a button 157 and the like are stored.

FIGS. 2A and 2B show the basic structure of each component. For example, in the case of the bar meter 151, FIG. 2A shows the display form on the display screen, and FIG. 2B shows the internal structure of the bar meter 151. It should be noted that the bar meter 151 is shown as an example in FIG. 2, but the basic structure of the object-oriented components handled in the present invention is configured in the same manner as in FIG. 2B.

As shown in FIG. 2 (B), each part handled in the present invention is a control section (controller: C) 200 that defines the behavior with respect to an external operation, and a holding area and screen for holding the connection relationship with other parts. A display form definition section (view: V) having a definition area for defining the display form of each part above
210 and its own name and current state are "slots"
Internal mechanism definition part (model: M) 2 retained in the form
20 and 20.

FIG. 3 shows the configuration of each part (M, V, C) of the component. Each unit is composed of a plurality of processes described in a program format as shown, and is stored in the component program group 143.

In FIG. 3, the control unit 200 includes a process 300a for click (x, y) 300, which is a pressing operation of the left button 110b of the mouse 110 among the operations performed by the user on each component, and a right button 110a of the mouse 110.
A process 305a for right_click (x, y) 305, which is a pressing operation of, and a process 310a for key_in (c) 310, which is a key input operation by the keyboard 100, are described.

The various messages described in the display form definition section 210 and the processing for the messages are as follows.

1. set (s, v) 315: a message to set the value "v" in the "slot" specified by "s", and processing 315a for this message.

2.gime (s) 320: This is a message requesting the value of the "slot" specified by "s", and processing 320a for this message.

3. update 325: This is a message for notifying other parts that the status of its own part has changed, and processing 325a for this message.

4. click_action 330: This is a message when the self-part is clicked, and a process 330a for this message.

5.move_action 335: This is a message when the movement operation of the own component is performed, and the processing 335a for this message.

6. move (x, y) 340: This is a message requesting a moving operation of the own component, and processing 340a for this message.

7.key_in_action (c) 345: keyboard 1
00 is a key input operation message, and processing 345a for this message.

8. event (a, mx, my, e, args) 350: This is a message notifying the occurrence of an event, and a process 350a for this message.

9. eval (e, args) 355: This is a message requesting evaluation of a message, and a process 355a for this message.

10. model_update 360: This is a change notification message from the internal mechanism definition part 220, and processing 360a for this message.

11. redraw 365: This is a message for re-displaying the numerical value on the display screen, the height of the meter, etc., and processing 365 a for this message.

Further, the internal mechanism definition section 220 includes
Process 370 for model_set (s, v) 370 which is a message that sets the value of the "slot" specified by "s"
The process 375a for the model_gime (s) 375, which is a message requesting the value of "a" and the "slot" specified by "s", is described.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the flow of various messages. In FIG. 4, one component includes a control unit 200, a display form definition unit 210, and an internal mechanism definition unit 220. The control unit 200 sets the address V202 of the corresponding display form definition unit 210 of its own component. It has an address area 201 to be held.

Further, the display form defining section 210 holds an address area 211 holding an address C213 of the control section 200 and an address M212 of the internal mechanism defining section 210 corresponding to its own parts, and a parent-child relationship with other parts. It has a parent-child table 214. The parent-child table 214 holds the parts that are the “parent” and “child” of the own part.
For example, in the case of the bar meter 151b in Sapporo, the parent part is the Japan map 155, the address is "a", and the child part does not exist.

Further, the display form defining section 210 uses the slot connection table 2 for holding the connection relation information with other parts.
25 and.

The slot combination table 225 has an area 226 for storing the name of its own slot, an area 227 for storing the name of the parent slot, and a set which is a message from the child part.
(s, v) 315 set field 228 to turn “ON” and “OFF”, gime (s) 320 to turn “ON” and “OFF” gime field 229, and update 325 which is a message to be sent to the child component. And an update field 230 for performing "ON" and "OFF".

The internal mechanism defining section 220 has a slot table 22 composed of an address area 221, which holds the address V202 of the corresponding display form defining section 210 of its own component, a slot name 223 of its own component, and a slot value 224.
Have two.

The operation of one component having such a structure will be described below. In FIG. 4, the user 400
When a user performs various operations 410 such as a click on the display 130, the operations 410 are first detected by the window system 142, and the message click (x, y) 300, right_click (x, y) 3
05, key_in (c) 310 is generated. These messages are transmitted from the window system 142 to the component management kernel program 144.

The parts management kernel program 144 sends messages (click (x,
y) 300, right_click (x, y) 305, and key_in (c)
310) to the component control unit 200.

Upon receiving these messages, the control unit 200 receives the display form definition unit 2 corresponding to its own component.
For 10, click_action (x, y) 330, move_action
Send messages such as (x, y) 335 and key_in_action (c) 345.

Upon receiving these messages, the display form defining unit 210 receives the internal mechanism defining unit 2 corresponding to its own component.
For 20, model_set (s, v) 370, model_gime (s)
Send a message such as 375.

Based on the contents of these messages, the internal mechanism definition section 220 sends model_update 360 to the display form definition section 210 as a corresponding process to notify the change of the value.

FIG. 5 is an example of a statistical data display tool for displaying statistical data of each city created using various parts having the above-described configurations and operations. The statistical data display tool 500 of FIG. 5 is a map of Japan 155, a bar meter 15
1, the numerical display 158 and the pie chart 152.

This statistical data display tool displays the bar meter 151b when the cursor of the mouse 110 is moved to the shaded part of the bar meter 151b in Sapporo and the mouse cursor is moved by clicking this part to increase the bar meter value. The value of the corresponding numerical display 158c is changed in conjunction with it.

The mechanism and operation of each component and the internal structure of each component for creating such a statistical data display tool will be sequentially described below.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the internal mechanism of the statistical data display tool.

In FIG. 6, the map of Japan 155 is Fukuok.
It has an a slot 620, a Yokohama slot 630, a Sapporo slot 640, an All slot 650, and a Clear slot 660, respectively.

Further, the bar meters 151b, 151d and 151f are provided with Value slots 610b and 61, respectively.
0d and 610f, and a numerical display 158
c, 158e and 158g have Value slots 610c, 610e and 610g, respectively.

Also, the pie chart 152 shows the Value slot 6
The 10h button 157 has a Value slot 610i.

Each slot is coupled by a data and message transfer bus. For example, the Value slot 610b corresponding to the bar meter 151b in Sapporo and the Sapporo slot 640 of the Japan map 155 are combined. In addition, the Value slot 610 of the numerical display 158c in Sapporo
c and the Sapporo slot 640 of the Japan map 155 are combined. The arrows in the figure indicate the transfer directions of data and messages.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the various parts shown in FIG. In addition, bar meters 151b, 151d,
151f and numerical indicators 158c, 158e, 158
About g, it is shown representatively by the parts showing the statistical data of Sapporo.

FIG. 7A shows the internal structure of the map of Japan 155. The index 700 stores "Map of Japan" 702 as its component name 701, slot table 703, and slot combination table. 709 and parent-child table 708.

Slot name 70 of slot table 703
4 includes slot names 640, 630, 620 of FIG.
650 and 660 are stored and their slot values 705
"180", "400", "130", "*", and "none" are stored in each. Further, nothing is stored in each of the areas 710 to 714 of the slot combination table 709.

Each of the bar meter, numerical value display, pie chart, and button parts shown in FIGS.
Index 71 that stores its own component name 701
6, 721, 726, 731 and the slot table 71
7, 722, 727, 732, slot connection table 7
19, 724, 729, 734, and parent-child table 7
It is composed of 20, 725, 730, and 735, respectively.

There is also a "slot having no value" called a command slot among the slots. For example, this slot does not have a “value”, as shown by “none” 715 of the slot value 224 of the clear slot 660 of the map of Japan 155.

By receiving a message, such a command slot performs only a specific process. For example, when the Clear slot 660 receives the message of set (s, v) 315, the data of each city is set to “0”, that is, the clear process is executed.

Further, in FIG. 7A, a map of Japan 15
5 and the pie chart 152 slot tables 703, 7
26, the symbol “*” 736 described in the column of slot values 705 and 727 is the slot value 705 and 727.
But {(Sapporo 180) (Yokohama 400) (Fukuoka 130)}
It is a set value of slot values of.

Next, an operation of pasting (overlapping) the components on the display 130 to create a statistical data display tool as shown in FIG. 5 using the various components having the above-described internal structure. Will be described.

FIGS. 8A to 8D are explanatory views for explaining the operation of laminating (overlapping) the parts, and the bar meter 151 at the upper left of the screen in FIG. The case of attaching (overlapping) to is explained.

Here, the bar meter 151d in Yokohama will be described as an example. First, the cursor 800 of the mouse 110
(Arrow in the figure) is aligned with the bar meter 151d, and the cursor 800 is moved while the right button 110a of the mouse 110 is pressed. This operation is called drag.

During the dragging, a broken-line rectangle representing the frame of the bar meter 151d is displayed as shown in FIG. 8 (B). This is called a rubber band 810.

In this state, the rubber band 810 is shown in FIG.
As shown in (C), move to the top of the map of Japan 155, and when the target position is reached, the right button 110a of the mouse 110.
Release.

As a result, the position to which the bar meter 151d is moved is determined.

This moving operation causes a parent-child relationship between the bar meter 151d in Yokohama and the Japan map 155. The parent-child relationship becomes a parent part in the slot list screen 820 shown in FIG. 8D. Map of Japan 155
And the Yokohama slot 630 of No. 1 and the Value slot 610d of the bar meter 151d of Yokohama, which is a child part, are connected.

Specifically, the Valu of the bar meter 151d of Yokohama to be combined displayed on the slot list screen 820
The e-slot 610d and the Yokohama slot 630 of the Japan map 155 are combined.

This combining method is performed by the slot list screen 820.
Above, Value slot 61 of Yokohama bar meter 151d
0d, mouse 1 on Yokohama slot of Japan map 155
This is done by clicking with the left button 110b of 10 and then clicking "ON" 860 of the set field 830. As a result, a parent-child relationship is formed in which the Japan map 155 is the parent component and the Yokohama bar meter 151d is the child component.

It should be noted that both the gime field 840 and the update field 850 on the screen click the "OFF" part. In FIG. 8 (B), the clicked portion is shown as shaded.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a data and message transfer sequence among the component program 143, the window system 142, and the component management kernel program 144 during the process of moving the component.

In FIG. 9, when the user places the cursor of the mouse 110 on the component displayed as a window on the screen and clicks the right button 110a, the click information is notified to the window system 142 (S910).

Then, the window system 142 sends right_click (x, y) 305, which is a message of the move operation, to the component management kernel program 144 (S92).
0).

Upon receiving this right_click (x, y) 305, the parts management kernel program 144 transfers it to the parts control unit 200 (S930).

The component control unit 200 is
When t_click (x, y) 305 is received, move_action (x, y) 335 is sent to the display form definition unit 200 of its own component (S
940).

The display form definition unit 210 that has received this move_action (x, y) 335 performs the component management kernel program 1 as a process 335a for the move_action (x, y) 335.
For 44, drag_window (a, x, y, w, h) as a message
Send 901 and request the start of dragging (S95
0).

The component management kernel program 144 which has received the drag_window message 901 uses mouse_pos 902 as a message for acquiring the cursor position of the mouse 110 with respect to the window system 142, and mouse_pos 902 as a message for acquiring the state of the right button 110a of the mouse 110. , Mouse_right_down 903, and draw_frame as a message for drawing and erasing the rectangle corresponding to the rubber band 810 of the bar meter 151 described above.
(x, y, w, h) 904 and erase_frame (x, y, w, h) 905
To request processing (S960).

The user selects the right button 110a of the mouse 110.
When the button is released and the drag ends, the component management kernel program 144 instructs the component display form definition unit 210
Send move (x, y) 340 (S970). As a result, the processing for the move message of the component (FIG. 3: 340
a) is activated. The contents of this processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

The display form definition unit 210 uses the move (x, y) 34
When 0 is received as a message, move_window (a, x, y) 906 is transmitted as a message requesting the window system 142 to move the window of its own component according to the processing 340a of this message.
A request is made to move the window of its own component (S980).

As a result, the bar meter 151 is moved to the target position. Here, a, x, y, w, h are defined as parameters as follows.

A: Drag request source part (window): 910 x: Upper left x coordinate of drag request source part window y: Upper left y coordinate of drag request source part window: (x, y) 920 w: Drag Width of window of request source part: 930 h: Height of window of drag request source part: 940 Hereinafter, a method of deciding a message destination when moving a part will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 11.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the method of determining the window to be moved. Now, on the display 130, the component b on the window 1000 of the component a,
The window 1010 and the window 1020 of c are overlapped in order.

Here, it is assumed that the window 1010 of the part b is selected as the window to be moved. First, the user selects the window 10 of the part b to be moved.
Place the cursor 800 of the mouse 110 on the mouse 10 and click the right button 110a.

Then, the window system 142 detects the coordinates (x0, y0) having the origin at the upper left corner of the screen at the click position.

The window system 142 is shown in FIG.
As shown in (A), this detected coordinate “x0” 103
0 and “y0” 1031 are message click (x0, y0) 11
10 is assembled and sent to the parts management kernel program 144. The component management kernel program 144 recognizes that the window clicked from the coordinates in this message is the window 1010 of the component b, and sends click (x, y) 1120 to the control unit 200 of the component b. Here, (x, y) 1040 is a coordinate value having the origin at the upper left of the window 1010 of the part b at the mouse click position.

As a result, in the component b, transmission and reception of the various messages are started with respect to the display form definition unit 210 of the component itself and the component management kernel program 144 in order to move the component itself.

FIG. 11B is a diagram showing a processing program described in the component management kernel program 144. In FIG. 11B, processing 300a for click (x, y) 300, processing 305a for right_click (x, y) 305, processing 310a for key_in (c) 310, and drag_window (a, x, y, w, h). ) Processing 901 for 901
a is described.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a message transfer sequence of each component. As an example, FIG. 12 is a view of a statistical display component 1200 for displaying the statistical values of Sapporo in the statistical data display tool of FIG. 5 viewed from the side of the display 130, and the direction of an arrow 1290 indicated by a broken line is the display. The display screen direction of 130 is shown.

Here, it is shown that the bar meter 151b of Sapporo, the numerical display 158c, and the pie chart 152 are superimposed on the map of Japan 155.

In FIG. 12, as described above, the user places the cursor of the mouse 110 on the shaded portion of the bar meter 151b in Sapporo, and the value (height) of this shaded portion.
When you change the value, the Value slot 61 in Sapporo
The value of 0b changes, and as a message notifying the Japanese map 155 of the change of this value, set (“Sapporo”, v)
1201 is sent (S1210).

Sapporo slot 640 on the map of Japan 155
When this message is received, changes the value of its own slot to "v", and this change is indicated by the numerical display 158c in Sapporo.
Update 325, which is a message for notifying the user of the request, is sent (S1220). Upon receiving the update 325, the numerical display 158c sends a gime ("Sapporo") 1203, which is a message requesting the changed value, to the map of Japan 155 (S1230).

Similarly, the map of Japan 155 also sends update 325 to the pie chart 152 (S124).
0). The pie chart 152 is a message for acquiring the values of all cities with respect to the map of Japan 155 in order to change the proportion of the graph due to the change of the value of Sapporo.
The gime (“All”) 1204 is sent (S1250).

As a result, the value of the bar meter 151b in Sapporo is transferred to the numerical display 158c in Sapporo and the pie chart 152 via the Sapporo slot 640 of the map of Japan 155. Note that the transfer direction of these messages is set on the slot list screen 820 of FIG.
It is determined by which of t, time and update is set to “ON”.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing details of the transfer sequence of FIG. In FIG. 13, when the user first clicks on the shaded area of the bar meter 151b in Sapporo and moves the mouse cursor in the direction in which the bar meter value increases, the click operation is click (x, y) 300 and the bar meter 151b in Sapporo. Is notified to the control unit 200a (S1301).

Upon receiving this click (x, y) 300, the control unit 200a of the bar meter 151b clicks_action (x, y) 330 in order to notify its own display form definition unit 210a that the self-part has been clicked. (S13
02). Display form definition unit 210a of bar meter 151b
In accordance with the processing 330a of the click_action (x, y) 330, the message to the self internal mechanism definition unit 220a, "Change the slot value whose slot name is" Value "718 to" v "" Is model_set
(“Value”, v) 1300 is sent (S1303). This value “v” is obtained by the display form definition unit 210a based on the bar meter height h and the mouse click position (x, y).

The internal mechanism defining section 220a of the bar meter 151b that receives this model_set (“Value”, v) 1300
Based on this message its own slot value 717
Is changed to “v” and the change is displayed in the display form definition section 21.
Model_update as a message to notify 0a
360 is sent (S1304).

The display form defining section 210a of the bar meter 151b which receives the model_update 360 sends a model_gime ("Value") 1301 message to its own internal mechanism defining section 220a as a message requesting the changed value.
Is sent and the return value is received (S1305).

The display form defining section 210a of the bar meter 151b is connected to the display form defining section 21 of the Japan map 155.
Set (“Sapporo”, v) 1302 is sent to 0b as a message for changing the value of the Sapporo slot 640 (S1306).

Upon receiving this set ("Sapporo", v) 1302, the display form definition unit 210b of the Japan map 155 causes its own internal mechanism definition unit 220b to change the slot value 705 model_set. (“Sappor
o ”, v) 1303 is sent (S1307).

The internal mechanism definition part 220b of the map of Japan 155
Changes the value of the Sapporo slot 640 of its own slot table 703 to “v”, and changes the message model_update 360, which is a notification of change, to its own display form definition unit 210b.
To (S1308).

Also, the display form definition section 2 of the map of Japan 155
10b sends an update 325, which is a message for notifying that the slot value 705 of the own component has changed, to the display form definition unit 210c of the numerical display device 158c in Sapporo that is in the "child" relation of the own component ( S1309).

Upon receiving this update 325, the display form defining section 210c of the Sapporo numeric display 158c displays the map of Japan 1
Gime (“Sapporo”) 1304, which is a message requesting the changed value to the display form definition unit 210b of 55.
To request the value of the Sapporo slot 640 of the Japan map 155 (S1310).

Upon receiving this gime (“Sapporo”) 1304, the display form definition unit 210b of the Japan map 155 requests model_gi for the internal mechanism definition unit 220b of the Japan map 155.
Sappo by sending me (“Sapporo”) message
The value of the ro slot 640 is read (S1310-1).

The display form definition unit 210c of the numerical display unit 158c in Sapporo notifies the internal mechanism definition unit 220c of the read changed value in order to change the slot value 722 of its own internal mechanism definition unit 220c. A message model_set (“Value”, v) 1300 is sent (S131
1).

When the model_set (“Value”, v) 1300 is received, the internal mechanism definition unit 22 of the numerical display 158c in Sapporo is received.
0c is a message that changes its slot value 722 to “v” and notifies that it has been changed model_update3
60 to the self display form definition unit 210c (S13)
12).

Also, the display form definition section 2 of the map of Japan 155
10b indicates that the slot value of the own component is 7 even with respect to the display form defining portion 210d of the pie chart 152 having another “child” relationship.
Update 325 is sent as a message for notifying that 05 has changed (S1313).

Pie chart 15 that received this update 325
The display form definition unit 210d of No. 2 sends a message gime (“All”) 1305, which is a message requesting the changed value, to the display form definition unit 210b of the Japan map 155, and the All slot 650 of the Japan map 155 Request a value (S13
14).

Upon receiving this gime (“All”) 1305, the display form defining section 210b of the map of Japan 155 displays the map of Japan 1
Model_gime for the internal mechanism definition part 220b of 55
The value of the All slot 640 is read by sending the ("All") message (S1314-1).

The display form definition unit 210d of the pie chart 152 notifies the internal mechanism definition unit 220d of the read changed value in order to change the slot value 727 of its own internal mechanism definition unit 220d. Model_set (“Value”, v) 1300 is sent to its own internal mechanism definition unit 220d (S1315).

Upon receiving this model_set ("Value", v) 1300, the internal mechanism defining section 220d of the pie chart 152 changes its slot value 727 to "v", and sends a model_update 360 which is a message informing of the change. , And sends it to its own display form definition unit 210d (S1316).

14 to 15 are explanatory views for explaining the message transfer sequence inside the component.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the relationship between the map of Japan and bar meters. In FIG. 14, bar meter 15 in Sapporo
1b is a control unit 200a and a display form definition unit 21.
0a and an internal mechanism definition part 220a.

Control unit 20 of bar meter 151b
0a is the address V of its own display form definition unit 210a.
(2) Address area V (2) 140 holding 1401
Has 0.

Similarly, the display form defining section 210a of the bar meter 151b holds an address area (which holds the address C (2) 1403 of its own control section 200a and the address M (2) 1404 of its own internal mechanism defining section 220a. M2, C2) 1402. Further, it has a parent-child table 1414 for holding a parent-child relationship with other parts and a slot joining table 1415 for holding a joining relationship with other parts.

The parent-child table 1414 has a bar meter 1
“A” indicating that the parent 1417 of 51b is the Japan map 155 is stored, and that there is no child 1419 is stored. In the slot combination table 1415, Value is set in the name area 1420 of the own slot, Sapporo is set in the name area 1412 of the parent slot, and O is set in the set field 1422.
N, OFF in gime field 1423, update area 14
OFF is stored in 24.

Internal mechanism defining section 22 of bar meter 151b
0a is the address V of its own display form definition unit 210a.
(2) Address area V (2) 140 holding 1411
Index 1 that holds 6 and its own part name 71413
412 is provided. And own slot name 14
It has a slot table 1416 composed of 25 and slot values 1426.

Similarly, for the map of Japan 155,
The control unit 200b has its own display form definition unit 21.
It has an address area V (1) 1405 holding an address V (1) 1406 of 0b.

Similarly, the display form definition unit 210b of the Japan map 155 has the address C (1) 1408 of its own control unit 200b and its own internal mechanism definition unit 22b.
It has an address area (M1, C1) 1407 holding an address M (1) 1409 of 0b. Further, it has a parent-child table 1427 that holds a parent-child relationship with other parts and a slot connection table 1428 that holds a connection relationship with other parts.

The parent-child table 1427 has a map of Japan 15
It is stored that the parent 1430 of No. 5 does not exist, and the child 1432 stores that the components b to i exist. Further, each area 1433 to 1433 of the slot combination table 1428
Nothing is stored in 1437.

Further, the internal mechanism defining section 220b of the map of Japan 155 has the address area V (1) 14 holding the address V (1) 1441 of its own display form defining section 210b.
Index 1 holding 40 and own part name 1443
It has 442. And own slot name 14
It has a slot table 1429 holding 44 and slot values 1445.

In FIG. 14, for example, the control unit 20 of the Sapporo bar meter 151b which receives a click operation for changing the height of the Sapporo bar meter 151b from the user.
First, the bar meter 151b for the display mode definition unit 210a of its own is
Click_action, which is a message that notifies the change of the value of
(x, y) 330 is sent (S1410).

Then, the display form defining section 210a of the bar meter 151b in Sapporo is controlled by its own internal mechanism defining section 220a.
On the other hand, as a process 330a for this message,
model_set (“Value”, v) (“change value of“ Value ”slot to“ v ””) is sent (S1420).

Upon receiving this message, the internal mechanism defining unit 220a of the bar meter 151b in Sapporo performs the process of changing the slot value 1426 of the slot table 1416 according to the message, and changes the slot value 1426 to its own display form defining unit 210a. Model_update is sent as a message notifying that this has been done (S1430).

The display mode defining unit 210b of the bar meter 151b in Sapporo which receives this message uses model_gime ("Value") as a message requesting the changed value.
(“Send the value of the changed“ Value ”slot”) is sent to its own internal mechanism defining unit 220a, and the changed value “v” is obtained as the return value (S1440).

Next, the display form defining unit 210a of the bar meter 151b in Sapporo recognizes from the parent-child table 1414 of its own that the Japan map 155 is a parent, and then refers to the slot combination table 1415 of its own to identify itself. Value slot 610b of slot 1426 and parent slot 14
It is a message for recognizing that the 21 Sapporo slots 640 are combined and changing the value of the Sapporo slot 640 of the Japanese map 155 to the display form defining unit 210b of the Japanese map 155 set ("Sapporo" , v)
(“Change value of Sapporo slot to“ v ””) is sent (S1450).

Map of Japan 155 that received this message
The display form definition unit 210b of
20b, the slot value 1444 in the slot table 1429 is “V” for the slot value 1445 of “Sapporo”.
Message to change to model_set (“Sappor
o ”, v) is sent (S1451).

Map of Japan 155 that received this message
The internal mechanism definition unit 220b of the self-display mode definition unit 21b changes the model_update, which is a message notifying that the value of the Sapporo slot 640 in its own slot table 1429 is changed to “v” and the slot value 1445 is changed.
0b (S1460).

Map of Japan 15 that received this model_update
The display form definition unit 210b of 5 sends model_gime (“Value”) (“Send value of changed“ Value ”slot”) to its own internal mechanism definition unit 220b as a message requesting the changed value. , The changed value “v” is obtained as the return value (S1470).

Next, the relationship between the map of Japan and the numerical display will be described.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the relationship between the map of Japan and the numerical display device of Sapporo. In FIG. 15, the numerical display device 158c for Sapporo includes a control unit 200c, a display form definition unit 210c, and an internal mechanism definition unit 220c.

Control unit 20 of numerical display 158c
0c is the address V of its own display form definition unit 210c.
(3) Address area V (3) 150 holding 1501
Has 0.

Similarly, the display form definition unit 210c of the numerical display unit 158c holds the address C (3) 1503 of its own control unit 200c and the address M (3) 1504 of its own internal mechanism definition unit 220c. It has a region (M3, C3) 1502. Further, it has a parent-child table 1505 that holds a parent-child relationship with other parts and a slot connection table 1509 that holds a connection relationship with other parts.

The parent-child table 1505 has a numerical display 1
“A” indicating that the parent 1506 of 58c is the Japan map 155 is stored, and that there is no child 1507 is stored. Further, in the slot combination table 1509, value is set in the name area 1510 of the own slot, Sapporo is set in the name area 1511 of the parent slot, and OF is set in the set field 1512.
F, ON in gime area 1513, O in update area 1514
N is stored.

Further, the internal mechanism defining section 220c of the numerical display 158c has an address area V (3) holding the address V (3) 1501 of its own display form defining section 210c.
1515 and an index 1517 for holding its own component name 1518. Also, own slot name 1
It has a slot table 1519 composed of 520 and slot values 1521.

Similarly for the map of Japan 155,
The control unit 200b has its own display form definition unit 21.
It has an address area V (1) 1405 holding an address V (1) 1406 of 0b.

Similarly, the display form definition unit 210b of the Japan map 155 has the address C (1) 1408 of its own control unit 200b and its own internal mechanism definition unit 22b.
It has an address area (M1, C1) 1407 holding an address M (1) 1409 of 0b. Further, it has a parent-child table 1427 that holds a parent-child relationship with other parts and a slot connection table 1428 that holds a connection relationship with other parts.

Further, the internal mechanism defining section 220b of the map of Japan 155 has the address area V (1) 14 holding the address V (1) 1441 of its own display form defining section 210b.
Index 1 holding 40 and own part name 1443
It has 442. And own slot name 14
It has a slot table 1429 composed of 44 and slot values 1445. Since the details of each table and the like are the same as those in FIG. 14, description thereof will be omitted.

Now, as shown in FIG. 14, a map of Japan 1
The display form definition unit 210b of 55 is the bar meter 1 of Sapporo.
The slot value 142 from the display form definition unit 210a of 51b
The change notification of No. 6 is received, and its own internal mechanism definition unit 220b
After changing the slot value 1445 of 1), a message update for notifying that the slot value 1445 has been changed is sent to the numerical display 158c of Sapporo, which is a child part of the Japanese map 155 (S1500).

Numerical display 1 in Sapporo that received this update
The display mode defining unit 210c of 58c is a message for requesting the changed value of “v” to the display mode defining unit 210b of the map of Japan 155, gime (“Sapporo”) 1.
Send 304 and get "v" as its return value (S
1510).

Numerical display 158 in Sapporo that obtained the return value
The display form definition unit 210c of c has a message model_set (“Value”, v) 1300 which is a message for changing its slot value 1521 to its internal mechanism definition unit 220c.
Is sent (S1520).

The internal mechanism definition unit 22 of the numerical display unit 158c in Sapporo which has received this model_set (“Value”, v) 1300.
0c changes the slot value 1521 of its own slot table 1519, sends model_update 360 to its own display form definition section 210c, and notifies it of the change of the slot value 224 (S1530).

Thus, the bar meter 151 in Sapporo
The change in the value of b indicates that the display form definition unit 21 of the map of Japan 155 is
It is transmitted to the numerical display 158c in Sapporo via 0b. Although not described with reference to the drawing, the change in the value of the pie chart 152 is also notified via the Japan map 155, and the ratio of the pie chart 152 is changed.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of bar meter parameters, and FIG. 17 is a window system for a click (x, y) message, a parts management kernel program, and a message transfer sequence to the bar meter.

In FIG. 16, (x, y) 1600 is the coordinate position of the bar meter 151, and “h” 1610 represents the height of the bar meter 151.

In FIG. 17, when the cursor 800 of the mouse 110 is aligned with the coordinate position (x, y) 1600 of the bar meter 151 and the left button 110 is clicked, this click operation is detected by the window system 142 (S171).
0), as a message from the window system 142 to the component management kernel program 144, click
(x, y) 300 is transmitted (S1720).

[0209] Then, this message click (x, y) 30
0 is transferred to the control unit 200 of the bar meter 151 (S1730).

Upon receiving the message click (x, y) 300, the control unit 200 of the bar meter 151 is a message for notifying its own display form defining unit 210 that a click operation has been performed on its own component. click_ac
Send tion (x, y) 330 to the display form definition unit 210 (S1
740).

The display form definition section 210 uses this click_acti
As a process 330 a of on (x, y) 330, model_set (“Value”, v) 130 is set to the internal mechanism definition unit 220 of its own.
0 is sent (S1750).

This message model_set (“Value”, v) 1
Internal mechanism definition unit 2 of bar meter 151 which received 300
20 is a message that changes its slot value 717 to “v” and notifies that it has been changed model_update3
60 is sent to its own display form definition unit 210 (S176
0).

Then, the display form defining section 210 of the bar meter 151 which receives this model_update 360 sends model_gime (“Value”) 1301 to the internal mechanism defining section 220 as a message for reading the changed value ( (S1770), based on the read value after the change, in order to change its own display, re
A draw 365 is issued to change the displayed value (S1780).

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram of a window moving operation, and FIG. 19 is a drag_wid of a parts management kernel program.
It is a flow chart which shows the processing procedure of the ow routine.

In FIG. 18, when the window 1800 of the component a located at the upper left on the display 130 is moved to the lower right, the cursor of the mouse 110 is moved to the position coordinate (mx0, my0) 1810 of the window 1800 before the start of movement. 8
00 (arrow A in the figure), and while pressing the right button 110a, move the cursor 800 to the arrow B1830 in the figure.
Move in the direction of. During this movement, rubber band 1
The drawing and erasing of 840 are repeated.

When the target position (mx, my) 1850 is reached, the right button 110a of the mouse 110 is released. Then,
The rubber band 1840 disappears and the window 1800 is displayed. At this time, the upper left position coordinate of the window 1800 is (x + (mx-mx0, y + (my-my0)) 1860.

FIG. 19 shows the component management kernel program 14
6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a drag_window routine in 4.

In FIG. 19, the parameters to be set are
It is as follows.

A: Drag request source part (window a) 1800 (x, y): Position coordinate of the upper left of the window of the drag request source part 1805 h: Window height 1806 of the drag request source part w: Drag request source part Window width 1
When the 807 drag_window routine is started, first, the position coordinates of the mouse 110 at the start of dragging are set to (mx0, my0) (S
1910), it is determined whether or not the right button 110a of the mouse 110 is pressed (S1920).

If the right button 110a of the mouse 110 continues to be pressed (S1920: Yes), (mx, my) is set as the position of the mouse 110 (S1930), and as shown in FIG. , Window 18
The drawing (S1940) and the erasing (S1950) of the rubber band a1840 showing the movement of (00) are repeated, and the state of waiting for the determination of S1920 is entered.

If the right button 110a of the mouse 110 is released (S1920: No), the window system 1
42 is a move (mx-mx0, my
-my0) Send a message (S1960).

20 to 31 are flowcharts showing the processing procedure for various messages of each component.

FIGS. 20A and 20B are flowcharts showing the processing procedure for various user operations executed by the control unit of each component. In FIG. 20A, the control unit 200 of each component is clicked (x, y) from the window system 142 by the user's click operation.
When 300 is received, click_action (x, y) 330 is sent as a message to its own display form defining section 210 (S2010).

Next, in FIG. 20B, when the control unit 200 of each component receives right_click (x, y) 305 from the window system 142 by the user's click operation, the display form definition unit 210 of its own And sends move_action (x, y) 335 as a message (S20
20).

Then, in FIG. 20C, the control unit 200 of each component is operated by the user's key input operation.
When the key_in (c) 310 is received from the window system 142, the key_in_action (c) 345 is sent as a message to its own display form defining section 210 (S203).
0).

FIGS. 21A to 21E are flowcharts showing the processing procedure for various messages of the display form definition part of each part.

In FIG. 21 (A), when the display form definition unit 210 of each part receives set (s, v) 315 as a message, the model_form is sent to its own internal mechanism definition unit 220.
set (s, v) 370 "Set value of slot specified by" s "to" v "" is sent (S2110).

In FIG. 21B, when the display form definition unit 210 of each part receives gime (s) 320 as a message, it sends a model_value to its own internal mechanism definition unit 220.
gime (s) 375 "Send the value of slot specified by" s "" is sent, and the returned value is used as the return value (S21).
20).

In FIG. 21C, when the display form definition unit 210 of each component receives update 325 as a message, the gime area 229 of the slot combination table 225 is displayed.
And the update area 230 are both "ON" (S2130). If both are "ON" (S2130:
Yes), "s" as the own slot 226 of the slot combination table 225 (S2131), and "s'" as the parent slot 227 of the slot combination table 225 (S213).
2), "p" is used as a parent component (S2133).

Then, "v" is sent as a message to the parent part and gime (s') is sent as a return value (S213
4), send model_set (s, v) 370 as a message to the internal mechanism definition unit 220 of its own, and terminate the process (S2).
135).

If the gime area 229 and the update area 230 of the slot combination table 225 are not both "ON" in S2130 (S2130: No), the process is terminated as it is.

In FIG. 21D, when the display form definition unit 210 of each part receives click_action (x, y) 300, the self part is set to a (S2140), and the parent part is notified of the occurrence of the event. Event which is a message
(a, x0 + x, y0 + y, "click_action", (x, y)) is sent (S21
42). Here, a is the own component, and (x0, y0) is the upper left coordinate of the own component a.

In FIG. 21E, when the display form definition unit 210 of each part receives the key_in_action (c) 310,
The self part is set as a (S2150), the mouse position is acquired at (mx, my) (S2151), and then event (a, x0 +) is a message that notifies the parent part of the occurrence of an event.
x, y0 + y, "key_in_action", (c)) is sent (S215
2). Here, a is an own component.

In FIG. 22A, when the display form definition unit 210 of each part receives a move_action (x, y) 335 as a message from its own control unit 200, first, the x, y coordinates of the mouse 110 are set to ( x, y) (S221
0), “a” is the own component (S2220), and (x0, y0) is the upper left coordinate of the own component “a” (S2230). next,
Let “h” be the height of the window of own part “a” (S22
40), "w" is set with parameters such as the window width of the own component "a" (S2250), and the drag_window routine in the component management kernel program 144 is activated (S2260).

In FIG. 22B, when the display form definition unit 210 of each part receives event (a, mx, my, e, args) 350, if a parent part exists, a message is sent to the parent part. As it is, event (a, mx, my, e, args) 350 is sent as it is (S2270).

In FIG. 23, the display form definition unit of each component moves (x,
It is a flow chart which shows a processing procedure when y) is received.

In FIG. 23, when move (x, y) 340 is received as a message from the parts management kernel program 144, first, "a" is set as its own part (window) (S2310), and is sent to the window system 142.
The move_window (a, x, y) 906 is sent (S2311) to request the movement of the own component (window).

Next, it is determined whether or not the parent component before movement exists (S2312), and if the parent component p exists (S2312).
2312: Yes), it is determined whether or not the area of the parent part p has been left (S2313), and if the area of the parent part p has been left (S2313: Yes), in the slot connection table 225 of the own part (window). Item is deleted (S2
314).

Next, it is determined whether or not there is a new parent part p'at the position after the movement is completed (S2315), and if a new parent part p'is present (S2315: Yes),
List of slots 820 and set 830, gime 840, upd that the own component (window) and the new parent component p'have
The “ON” “OFF” selection menu of the ate 850 is displayed on the display 130 (S2316).

The user uses the keyboard 100 or the mouse 110 to add an item corresponding to a new slot connection to the slot connection table 225 of its own component (window) (S2317).

Then, event (a, mouse_x, mouse) is used as a message informing the original parent part of the occurrence of the event.
e_y, "move", (x, y)) is sent (S2318).

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure when the component receives the eval message. In FIG. 24, first, the self component is designated as "a" (S2450). If the message type e is set (s, v) 315 (S
2451: Yes), set (r1, r2) 2410 is sent as a message to the self-component “a” (S2451).

If the message type e is gime (s) 320 (S2453: Yes), gime (r1) is sent as a message to the own component "a" (S2454).

If the message type e is update 325 (S2455: Yes), update 325 is sent as a message to the own component "a" (S2456).

As described above, the processing for all the acceptable messages is described in advance for each component (S2457). Furthermore, this process is different for each part.

Incidentally, S2451, S2453, and S
In 2455, if the determination result is “No”, the process proceeds to the next determination.

FIGS. 25 (A) and 25 (B) are flowcharts showing the processing procedure when the display form definition unit of each component receives model_update as a message for notifying the change of the slot value from its own internal mechanism definition unit. Is.

In FIG. 25A, when the display form definition unit 210 of each component receives model_update 360 as a message from its own internal mechanism definition unit 220,
Redraw 365 is issued (S2510), and update 325 is sent as a message to all child parts (S2520).

Then, "s" is set to the slot connection table 2
25 own slots 226 (S2530), "s'"
Is set as the parent slot 227 of the slot combination table 225 (S2540).

Next, set of the slot combination table 225
It is determined whether the area 228 is “ON” (S2550),
If “ON” (S2550: Yes), model_gime (s) 375 is sent to the internal mechanism definition unit 220, and its return value is set to “v”. (S2560).

Then, set as a message to the parent part
(s ', v) 315 (change the value of the slot designated by "s'" to "v") is sent (S2570).

In FIG. 25B, redraw 365 is
This is a message issued to the component itself when the display form definition unit 210 of each component receives model_update 360 as a message from the internal mechanism definition unit 220 of itself.

FIGS. 26A and 26B are flowcharts showing the processing procedure when the internal mechanism defining section of each component receives various messages.

FIG. 26A shows a processing procedure when the internal mechanism defining section 220 of each part receives model_set (s, v) 370 as a message from its own display form defining section 210. When (s, v) 370 is received, it is first determined whether or not the slot having the name designated by "s" exists in the slot table 222 (S2).
610).

If there is a slot with the name specified by "s" (S2610: Yes), the slot name 223
"V" is set as the slot value for which "s" is "S" (S2620). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the slot has changed (S2630).

If the slot value has changed (S263
0: Yes), model_update 360 is sent to the self display form definition unit 210 as a message notifying the state change of the internal mechanism definition unit 220 (S2640). If the value has not changed (S2630: No),
The process ends.

If the slot having the name designated by "s" does not exist in the slot table 222 in S2610 (S2610: No), the process is terminated.

FIG. 26B shows a processing procedure when the internal mechanism defining section 220 of each part receives model_gime (s) 375 as a message from its own display form defining section 210, and model_gime (s) as a message. Upon receiving 375, it is first determined whether or not the slot having the name designated by "s" exists in the slot table 222 (S2).
650).

If there is no slot with the name designated by "s" (S2650: No), "v" is set to have no "-" value (S2670).

If there is a slot with the name designated by "s" (S2650: Yes), the slot name 223
"V" is set as the slot value for which "s" is "s" (S2660), and the value "v" is returned to its own display form definition unit 210 (S2680).

FIG. 27A shows a processing procedure when the display form definition unit 210 of the bar meter 151 receives click_action (x, y) 330 as a message from its own control unit 200. As a message to the unit 220, model_set (“Value”, (h-
y) / h) is sent (S2710).

Then, the own component is set to a (S2720),
Event (a, x0 + x, y0 + y, "click", (x, y)) 300, which is a message notifying the occurrence of the event, is sent to the parent part (S2730). However, (x0, y0) is the upper left coordinate of the self part a (the upper left of the screen is the origin).

In FIG. 27 (B), the display form definition unit 210 of the bar meter 151 sends a message to the self-part as a message.
This shows the process when the draw 365 is issued. According to the process 365a for this message, the model_gime (“Value”) 375 is sent to the internal mechanism definition unit 220 of its own, and “v” is obtained as the return value (S2740).

Then, the height of the bar is re-displayed so as to be the return value "v" (S2750).

In FIG. 28, the display form definition unit 210 of the numerical display 158 gives a message to the self-drawing part as a message.
This shows the process when 5 is issued. According to the process 365a for this message, model_gime (“Value”) 375 is sent to the internal mechanism definition unit 220 of its own, and “v” is obtained as the return value (S2810).

Then, the return value "v" is displayed again (S2820).

FIG. 29 shows a pie chart display form definition section 21.
0 indicates a process when a redraw 365 is issued to its own component as a message, and according to the process 365a for this message, its own internal mechanism defining unit 220
Model_gime (“Value”) 375 is sent to and a “v” is obtained as a return value (S2910).

Then, the pie chart is displayed again according to the value of the return value "v" (S2920).

FIGS. 30A and 30B are flowcharts showing the processing procedure when the button (FIG. 1) receives various messages. In FIG. 30 (A), button 1
The display form definition unit 210 of 57 is the control unit 2 of its own.
Click_action (x, y) 330 as a message from 00
To the internal mechanism definition unit 220 of its own,
Model_set (“Value”, 1) 3000 is sent as a message (S3000).

Then, the own component is set to a (S3010),
Event (a, x0 + x, y0 + y, "click", (x, y)) 3010, which is a message informing that an event has occurred in the parent part, is sent (S3020). Here, x0 and y0 are the buttons 157
Is the upper left coordinate of.

In FIG. 30B, when the internal mechanism defining section 220 of the button 157 receives model_set (s, v) 370 as a message from its own display form defining section 210, it is first designated by "s". It is determined whether or not the slot of the name exists in the own slot table 222 (S3030), and if the slot of the name designated by "s" exists in the own slot table 222 (S3030).
3030: Yes), "v" is set to the slot whose slot name 223 is "s" (3040), and model_update3 is set as a message to its own display form definition unit 210.
60 is sent (S3050).

In FIG. 31, the internal mechanism definition part of the map of Japan sends model_set (s, v) as a message from its own display form definition part.
It is a flow chart which shows a processing procedure when it receives.

In FIG. 31, first, it is determined whether or not the slot name 223 designated by "s" is "All" (S3).
100). If “All” (S3100: Yes),
The process ends.

If the slot name 310 is not "All" (S3100: No), then it is determined whether the slot name 223 designated by "s" is "Clear" (S310).
1) If the slot name 310 is "Clear" (S310
1: Yes), clear the slot value 224 of all cities to "0" (S3102), and slot value 22 of some city 22
It is determined whether or not 4 has been changed (S3105), and if not changed (S3105: No), the process is ended.

If the slot value 224 of any city has changed (S3105: Yes), the slot value 224 of which the slot name 223 is "All" is updated (S310).
6).

Then, model_update 360, which is a message notifying that the slot value 224 has been changed, is sent to its own display form defining section 210 (S3107).

If it is determined in S3101 that "No:" Clear "", it is determined whether or not the slot having the name designated by "s" exists in the slot table 222 (S3103). If it does not exist (S3
103: No), the process ends.

If a slot having the name designated by "s" exists in the slot table 222 (S3103:
Yes), and the slot value 223 is "s" and the slot value is 22.
"V" is set as 4 (S3104). And S
The procedure proceeds to 3105, and the subsequent processing is as described above.

As described above, various tools and programs can be constructed by combining the slots of each component in object-oriented design as "parent" and "child".

Furthermore, creation of these tools and programs is performed by visualizing windows (parts) on the screen.
Can be easily performed by laminating (overlapping) or moving.

Next, a programming processing method for converting a user operation of the object-oriented components related to each other as described above will be described.

FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram for explaining coordinate conversion in the vertical and horizontal directions. In FIG. 32, screen (1) 32
10 and the window in the screen (2) 3220 are each parts. The same component group exists in the same layout in the two screens.

Further, in the two screens, 3211 is a user operation transmission component a (hereinafter referred to as transmission component a), and 3221 is a user operation reception component b (hereinafter referred to as reception component b).

The reception component b3221 is the transmission component a321.
It is assumed that the vertical size is twice as large as the horizontal size and the horizontal size is 3 times as large as that of 1. Therefore, each component in the receiving component b3221 is twice as large in the vertical direction and three times as large in the horizontal direction as compared with the corresponding component in the transmitting component a3211.

When the user moves the component p3212 to the upper right in the transmission component a3211, for example, the reception component b3
Even within 221, the part p′3222 moves to the upper right. However, in this case, in the receiving component b3221, the movement amount is twice as long in the vertical direction and three times as much in the horizontal direction.

Similarly, the parts q3213 and r3214 in the screen (1) 3210 are also doubled vertically and horizontally in the screen (2) as shown by the parts q'3223 and r'3224. It is displayed as a part that is magnified three times in the direction.

As described above, after the coordinate conversion is performed on the operation on the screen (1) 3210 and the result is transmitted to the screen (2) 3220, the components in the two screens have the same layout except for the difference in magnification. Will keep.

This is equivalent to the coordinate conversion in both the vertical and horizontal directions (x coordinate is tripled and y coordinate is doubled) for the user operation on the screen (1) 3210.

In order to perform the same thing in the conventional user operation reproducing method, it must be realized by a combination of the vertical coordinate conversion program and the horizontal coordinate conversion program, and some reprogramming is necessary. .

In this embodiment, the vertical and horizontal coordinate conversion components are used, and the vertical and horizontal coordinate conversion can be realized simply by superimposing them on the display screen.

FIG. 33 is an explanatory diagram of a method for realizing coordinate conversion. In FIG. 33, the user selects the screen (1)
When the moving operation of the component p3212 on the 3210 is performed, "move (40, -10)" 3310 is sent from the window system 142 to the component p3212 as a message.
Here, (40, -10) is the movement amount (see FIG. 9).

The component p3212 is "move (40, -10)".
When 3310 is received, it is a message notifying the parent component q3213 that a move operation has been performed.
Send t ((20,30), "move", (40, -10)) 3320. Here, (20, 30) is the coordinates of the mouse 110 at the time when the user starts the movement operation of the component p3212.

The parent part q3213 uses this event (P, (20,3
0), “move”, (40, −10)) 3320 is received, the transmission component a3211 which is the parent component of the component q3213 is as it is.
Transfer to. The transmitting component a3211 receives the event (P,
(20,30), "move", (40, -10)) 3320, line 3230
To the receiving component b3221 through.

The reception component b3221 receives the received message (event (P, (20,30), "move", (40, -10)) 3320).
replay ((20,30), "move", (40, -10)) 3330 is converted and sent to the component c3351 (user operation y direction conversion component) which is a child component.

The part c3351 uses this replay ((20,3
(0), "move", (40, -10)) After doubling the y coordinate of each coordinate parameter ((20,30) and (40, -10) in this embodiment) in the 3330 (replay ((20,60), "move", (40, -20)) 334
0), and sends it to the child component d3352 (user operation x direction conversion component).

The part d3352 receives the received replay ((20,6
(0), “move”, (40, -20)) After multiplying the x coordinate of each coordinate parameter ((20,60) and (40, -20) in this embodiment) in 3340 by three times ( replay ((60,60), "move", (120, -20)) 335
0), and sends it to the component e3353 (user operation reproduction component) which is a child component.

The component e3353 is replay ((60,60), "mov
When e ″, (120, −20)) 3350 is received, eval (is a message to the coordinate (part p′3222 on (60,60) in this embodiment) designated by the first parameter. "mov
e ", (120, -20)) 3360 is sent.

As a result, eval is applied to the part p'3222.
The move (120, -20) process in ("move", (120, -20)) 3360 is executed. Therefore, the component p3212 is OP (1) 3.
From 215 to OP (2) 3216,
In conjunction with this, the part p′3222 is OP (1 ′) 32
From 25, move to the position of OP (2 ′) 3226.

All the messages described in this figure are transmitted and received between the display form defining sections 210 of the respective parts.

FIG. 34 is a diagram showing a table held by the display form defining section of the transmission part a3211. FIG. 34
As shown in FIG. 7, the table 3410 is composed of a destination name 3411 (in the present embodiment, a user operation receiving component) when various messages are received and an area for holding its address 3412.

FIG. 35 is a flow chart showing a processing procedure when the transmission component a3211 receives "event" as a message. When the transmission component a3211 receives "event" as a message, replay ( (mx, my, e, args) is sent to the corresponding receiving component b3221 (S3510).

FIG. 36 is a diagram showing a parent-child table held by the display form definition unit of the receiving component b3221. As shown in FIG. 36, the table 3610 is composed of an area for holding the address 3612 of the child component (c in this embodiment).

FIG. 37 is a flow chart showing a processing procedure when the receiving component b3221 receives "event" as a message. When the receiving component b3221 receives "event" as a message, replay ( (mx, my, e, args) is sent to the component c3351 which is a child component (S3710).

FIG. 38 is a diagram showing a table held by the component c3351. As shown in FIG. 38, the table 3810 is composed of an area 3820 holding an address 3822 of a child part (d in the case of the present embodiment) and an area 3830 holding a conversion magnification 3832 of a coordinate in the y direction. There is.

FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure when the component c3351 receives "replay" as a message, and the component c3351 receives "replay" as a message.
When "play" is received, the y coordinate of the coordinate data in the parameter is multiplied by n (three in this embodiment) (S3910,
(S3920, S3930), replay (mx, my ', e, args') is sent as a message to the child component d3352 (S3).
940).

FIG. 40 is a diagram showing a table held by the part d3352. As shown in FIG. 40, the table 4010 is composed of an area 4020 holding an address 4022 of a child component (e in this embodiment) and an area 4030 holding a conversion magnification 4032 of coordinates in the x direction. There is.

FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure when the component d3352 receives "replay" as a message, and the component d3352 receives "replay" as a message.
When "play" is received, the x coordinate of the coordinate data in the parameter is multiplied by n (twice in this embodiment) (S411).
0, S4120, S4130), corresponding component d335
As a message to 2, replay (mx ', my, e, arg')
Is sent (S4140).

FIG. 42 is a diagram showing a table held by the component e3353. As shown in FIG. 42, the table 4210 is composed of an area 4210 that holds an address 4212 of a child component (q ′ in this embodiment).

FIG. 43 is a flow chart showing a processing procedure when the component e3353 receives "replay" as a message, and the component e3353 receives "replay" as a message.
When play (mx, my, e, args) is received, the coordinates (mx, my
The most existing component on my) (in this example,
For the component p′3222) (S4310), eval (e, args) is sent as a message (S4320).

As described above, by transmitting and receiving various messages between the control unit, the display form defining unit and the internal mechanism defining unit of each component in object-oriented design, each component is combined as a “parent” and a “child”, and various The tools and programs can be configured.

In particular, a conversion component for converting a user operation is displayed in advance on the screen, and a superimposing operation of another object-oriented component on this conversion component is converted into a conversion component for the superimposed object-oriented component. Since the defined processing is performed and the result is displayed on the screen, the conversion function required by a general user can be easily realized by the operation of superposing the conversion components on the display screen.

Further, it is possible to easily generate a composite conversion component including a plurality of conversion components.

As a result, since the conversion function is conventionally realized, the reprogramming work which has been requested to a specialized programmer is unnecessary, and a general user can easily generate a new conversion component.

Next, a method of automatically indexing the parts related to each other will be described.

FIGS. 44 (A) and 44 (B) are explanatory views for explaining a method of indexing parts.

In FIG. 44A, a book 4 as a part
The first page 4410 of 400 includes the bar meter component a4.
401 and the stop button part b4402 are overlapped, and the band graph part c4403 is displayed on the second page 4420.
Are overlaid.

Note that the lowercase alphabetic characters (a, b, c ...) Assigned to the left of each component in the figure indicate the address of each component and are used to identify each component. However, this lowercase alphabet is automatically given inside the system and is not displayed on the actual screen.

In addition, in FIG.
Triangle marks 4404 and 4405 on the left and right sides of the page are for turning pages, for example, the triangle mark 4405 on the lower right side.
When mouse is clicked with mouse 110, the page is turned forward and the next page shown in FIG. 44B is displayed.

In FIG. 44 (B), 4430 is a book 44.
The third page of 00 and 4440 indicate the fourth page, and a calculator part d4406 is attached to the third page 4430. The pie chart display component e4407 outside the frame of this book 4400 is displayed on the 4th page 4440 of the book 4400.
In order to attach it to
It is sufficient to move the pie chart display component e4407 to the broken line portion 4408 of the fourth page 4440 of (B).

By doing so, the pie chart display component 44 can be added to the index table of the book 4400 (see FIG. 46B).
07 is registered.

FIG. 45 shows a book 4 created in this way.
6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for performing 400 automatic indexing.

In FIG. 45, when the automatic indexing program for parts is started, first, the current page of the book 4400 (cur_page: page number 4633 on the left side of the currently opened double-page spread 2) is set to "1". As (S4501)
Invokes the page display routine. As a result, the first two-page spread is displayed on the display 130 (S4).
502).

Now, a state of waiting for the user's operation is set (S4503). When the user performs a page turning operation in the forward direction (S4504: right arrow), if the remaining page exists behind the displayed current page, that is, if it is not the final page (S4505: No), the current page is displayed. "2" is added to (cur_page) (S4506) and S45
Returning to 02, the process is repeated.

If the current page displayed is the final two-page spread (S4505: Yes), S45.
Returning to 02, the process is repeated.

If the user performs an operation of turning the displayed current page in the reverse direction (S4507: left arrow), if there is a remaining page in front of the displayed current page, that is, at the first page. If not (S450
8: No), "2" is subtracted from the current page (cur_page) (S4509), the process returns to S4502, and the process is repeated.

If the displayed current page is the first page (S4508: Yes), the procedure returns to S4502 and the processing is repeated.

Next, it is determined whether or not the user has pasted (overlaid) a new component on the displayed current page (S4510). When a new component is pasted (superposed) (S4510: Yes), the address of the pasted (superposed) part is obtained (S45).
11), it is determined whether the part is a composite part (S45).
12). This can be determined by whether the part has a “child” 217 part.

If it is a composite part (S4512: Y
es), and the part name “i” designated by the user is set (S
4513), this (a, i) is added to the composite part name registration table 4640 (see FIG. 46 (B)) (S451).
4). If it is not a composite part (S4512: N
o), using the part name as it is, the index table 46
30 (see FIG. 46 (A)) (S4515).

Then, the page number where the parts are attached (overlapped) is obtained (S4516). here,
If the page of the pasted (superposed) parts is the page on the left side, it is cur_page itself, and if it is the page on the right side, it is cur_page + 1.

Further, the component address 4631 of the lowercase alphabetic characters (not displayed on the actual display screen) added to the upper left corner of the component (see FIG. 46 (A))
The component display position coordinates in the page are obtained from (S451).
7).

Next, a, i, n, and c are sorted by "i" of the part name 4632, added to the index table 4630, and S is added.
Returning to 4502, the process is repeated (S4518).

When the user deletes the component from the displayed current page number (S4519: Yes)
s), the part address 4631 of the part is obtained (S45
20), the item relating to the part address is deleted from the index table 4630 (S4521).

As a result of the above processing, FIG. 46 (A), (B)
Index table and composite part name table 4640 shown in FIG.
Is created.

The index table 4630 and the composite part name registration table 4640 store each part in the book 44.
Created when pasted to 00.

In FIG. 46A, the index table 46
30 is composed of a component address 4631, a component name 4632, a page number 4633, and an in-page component display position coordinate 4634. The composite component name registration table 4640 is as shown in FIG.
As shown in (B), the part address 4631 and the part name 4
And 632.

For example, in FIG. 44B, the pie chart display component e4407 is added to the fourth page 4440 of the book 4400.
Index table 46 of FIG.
In FIG. 30, “e” is assigned as the component address 4631 of the pie chart display component e4407, “Pie chart display component” is assigned as the component name 4632, “4” is assigned as the page 4633, and “(50, 45) is assigned as the component display position coordinate 4634 within the page. Is registered.

Further, in the composite part name registration table 4640, for example, a calculator part 4641 composed of a button 157, a numerical value display part 158 and the like is registered.

Thus, the user can, for example, press the button 15
7. When it is taken out as a single part such as the numerical display part 158, it can be taken out as a composite part such as a calculator part 4641.

The composite part name is the method specified by the user when the composite part is created, or the created composite part, for example,
A method of specifying when adding to the book 4400 can be considered.

By creating the index table 4630 and the composite part name registration table 4640, each part can be easily indexed, and the part registration work and the search work can be simplified.

FIG. 47 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure for displaying the two-page spread specified by page_no.

In FIG. 47, page_no to be displayed first
Is displayed, the frame of the two-page spread of the book 4400 is displayed (S4701), the content of the first record of the index table 4630 is read out, and this is set as e. In this case, each record of the index table 4630 has a = part address,
It is assumed that i = component name, n = page number, c = page content component display position coordinates (S4702).

Next, the page number n in e is "page_n
If it coincides with “o” (S4704: Yes), the parts on that page are displayed on the left page (S4705).

If the page number n matches "page_no + 1" (S4706: Yes), the parts of the page are displayed on the right page (S4707).

If there are remaining records in the index table 4630 (S4708: Yes), the contents of the next record in the index table are read out and set to "e" (S).
4709) and returning to S4703, the process is repeated for all records.

In this way, the index table 4630 and the composite part name registration table 4640 are created during the superimposing operation of various parts, and the index table 4630 and the composite part name registration table 4640 are used to create an index as shown in FIG. Page 4800 is created, part name 481
The correspondence between 0 and page 4820 is displayed.

As described above, if another object-oriented component is overlaid on a component consisting of a plurality of pages, the name of the other overlaid component is associated with the page number of the overlay destination. Index table 4630
By creating the above, it is possible to easily create the indexes of other parts existing in the part consisting of a plurality of pages based on this index table 4630.

For the composite part, the connection relation of the basic parts constituting the composite part is registered in the composite part name registration table 46.
Since it is registered in 40, the index can be created without considering the mutual relation of the basic parts.

In the present embodiment, an example of "book" parts has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to all parts including a plurality of pages.

The names of other parts to be superimposed may be set at the time of the overlapping operation or may be set in advance at the time of defining the part.

When set at the time of superposition, the index can be created without considering the mutual relation of basic parts. In addition, if it is set in advance when defining the part,
There is no need to add a name when superimposing.

Next, a method of operating a part through the part hierarchy tree for the parts related to each other as described above will be described.

FIGS. 49 (A) and 49 (B) are diagrams showing a calculation display tool for the area of a circle and a calculation display tool for the circumference of the circle which is the modification result.

FIG. 49A is a diagram showing a tool for calculating and displaying the area of a circle from the value input from the bar meter. FIG. 49 (A) shows a calculation display tool for the area of a circle, in which an area calculation component (not visible because it is superimposed below the bar meter in the figure) is superimposed on the mount 4900. Further, a 100-fold calculation component (not visible because it is superimposed below the bar meter in the figure) is superimposed on it.

A bar meter 151 representing the radius of a circle is superimposed on the 100-fold calculation component, and a numerical display component 158 for displaying the calculation result of the area of the circle is superimposed on the mount 4900. A display 130 displays various parts.

Now, the calculation display tool for the area of this circle is
Consider modification to a calculation display tool for the circumference of a circle as shown in FIG. 49 (B). Then, it will be explained that the operation process can be significantly reduced by performing this modification process through the hierarchical tree of parts.

FIGS. 50A and 50B are a structural diagram showing a state diagram on the display of the calculation display tool for the area of the circle and the superposition of the respective parts. FIG. 50A is a state diagram of a calculation display tool for the area of a circle displayed on the display 130. In fact, only the bar meter 151 and the numerical display component 158 are visible on the mount 4900 in this way.

The upper left alphabetic character of each part indicates the address of each part, and actually the display 130
It is not displayed above.

FIG. 50B is a structural view showing the structure of superposing parts. In FIG. 50 (B), the mount 49
00, area calculation component 5000, and 10 on it
The 0 × calculation component 5010 and the bar meter 151 are superposed. In addition, a numerical display component 158 for displaying the calculation result of the area of the circle is superposed on the mount 4900.

In FIG. 50B, if the value of the shaded portion of the bar meter 151 (representing the radius of the circle) is "0.1", this value is superposed immediately below it. 1x by 100x calculation component 5010
It is multiplied by 00 to become "10". And further calculated by the area calculation component 5000 below (radius x radius x
3.14), and the numerical value “314” is transmitted to the mount 4900.

Through the mount 4900, the numerical value "314", which is the calculation result of the area of the circle, is displayed on the numerical display component 158 superposed on the mount 4900.

Here, in order to convert this circle area calculation display tool into a circle circumference calculation display tool, the area calculation part 5000 for calculating the circle area is replaced by the circle for calculating the circle circumference. It turns out that it is sufficient to replace it with a peripheral calculation component.

FIGS. 51A to 51G are views showing a conventional part replacement procedure on the display. FIG. 51
(A) is an initial screen, and the bar meter 151 and the numerical display component 158 are superimposed on the mount 4900 and displayed on the display 130.

From the initial screen view of FIG. 51A, first, the bar meter 151 is moved to remove it from the area of the mount 4900 (FIG. 51B). Next, this bar meter 151
The 100 × calculation component 5010, which is superimposed on the bottom of the mount, is moved to be removed from the area of the mount 4900 (FIG.
(C)). Further, the area calculation component 5600 that is overlapped thereunder is moved to be removed from the area of the mount 4900 (FIG. 51D).

In the state of FIG. 51 (D), the circumference calculation component 5100 is taken out from the component object database 150 and moved to be superimposed on the mount 4900 (FIG. 51 (E)). Then, the 100 × calculation component 5010 that has moved to the outside of the mount 4900 is superposed on the circumference calculation component 5100 (FIG. 51 (F)).

Finally, the bar meter 151, which has been moved outside the area of the mount 4900, is moved to 100
Overlaid on the double calculation component 5010 (FIG. 51)
(G)).

Conventionally, for example, a circle area calculation tool is converted into a circle circumference calculation tool in this way. According to this conventional method, it can be seen that the modification is completed by moving the parts six times in total.

Generally, when n parts are superposed on a part to be replaced, all the parts that are overlaid are peeled off one by one (n times). Next, switch (2
Times). Then, the overlapping parts are returned to their original positions (n times).
Thus, 2 (n + 1) operations are required.

FIGS. 52A to 52D are explanatory views for explaining a process of performing the same operation through a hierarchical tree of parts. The process of component replacement will be described below. The number in parentheses at the end of the description of the replacement process indicates the number of times the parts are replaced.

First, the hierarchical tree of parts is displayed on the initial screen of FIG. 52 (A) (0). In FIG. 52A, the component hierarchy tree is displayed as a node window 5200, the mount 5210 is connected to the areas 5220, 100 times 5230, and the meter 5240, and the mount 5210 is connected to the display 5250.

Next, as shown in FIG. 52B, by designating movement of the area 5220, which is a component to be replaced, with the mouse 110, the structural tree connected from that portion to the upper portion is It is separated from the mount 5210 (1).

Next, as shown in FIG. 52C, the circumference 5260, which is a circumference calculation component, is overlapped (2). Finally, as shown in FIG. 52D, a hierarchical tree to which the 100 times 5230 and the meter 5240 are connected is selected from the parts that have been separated earlier, and movement is designated, and the circumference 5260 is selected.
Overlay on top (3). By the above three operations,
A calculation display tool for the circumference of a circle is completed.

In general, the component replacement operation using the component hierarchy tree is always completed three times, no matter how many sheets are stacked on top of each other.

Each part displayed as a hierarchical tree is
In order to distinguish it from the part displayed as a window, the lowercase letters indicating the address are marked with "'" (dash).

FIGS. 53A and 53B are explanatory views of the screen operation for displaying the hierarchical tree of parts. Fig. 53
As shown in (A), the mouse 110 is used to double-click the component (mounting sheet 4900 in the present embodiment) that exists at the bottom of the components that are superimposed and displayed on the display screen. By doing so, as shown in FIG. 53B, the hierarchical tree of parts is displayed as the node window 3500.

FIG. 54 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure displayed by the component hierarchy tree by double clicking the mouse. In FIG. 54, first, the user uses the mouse 110.
When a double-click operation is performed on the component (in this embodiment, the mount 4900) existing at the bottom on the display screen by using (S5400), this double-click operation is performed by the window system 142. When detected, the window system 142 sends a double_click message 5 to the component program 143 of the component existing at that position.
410 is sent (S5401).

The component program 143 which has received the double_click message 5410 sends the draw_tree message 5420 to the component management kernel program 144.
Is sent (S5402). Then, the component management kernel program 144 instructs the component hierarchical tree display program 5460 to display the component hierarchical tree by displaying the draw message 5
430 is sent (S5403).

The component hierarchy tree display program 5460 that has received the draw message 5430 sends a set_tree_table_info message 5440 to the component program 143 of the component hierarchy tree (S5404). This set_tree_t
The able_info message 5440 is a message instructing to create a tree structure table as original data for displaying the structure of the hierarchical tree.

At the same time, the component hierarchy tree display program 546
0 means draw_node_for the window system 142
A window message 5450 is sent (S5405).

This draw_node_window message 5450
The window system 142 that has received the command displays the node window 5200 at an appropriate position on the display screen according to the tree structure table.

FIGS. 55 (A) and 55 (B) are views showing a superposition structure of parts and a hierarchical tree structure of parts. FIG. 55 (A) is a structural diagram showing a superposed structure of components of this embodiment. Area calculation part 500 on the mount 4900
0, a 100 × calculation component 5110 is placed on top of it, and a bar meter 151 is placed on top of it. A numerical display component 158 is also superimposed on the mount 4900.

FIG. 55B is a diagram showing these parts as a tree structure of a hierarchical tree. As shown in FIG. 55 (B), based on the overlapping structure of FIG. 55 (A),
From the mount 5210, one area is 5220, 100 times 52
The meter 5240 is connected through 30 and the other shows a state in which the display 5250 is connected to the mount 5210.

FIG. 56 is a diagram showing a tree structure table 5600, in which an identification number of a component displayed as a window is "id" 5610, a component address 5620, and a "parent id" 5630 indicating a parent component of each component. , A child “id_list” 5640 indicating a child part of each part and a “node_window” 5650 corresponding to a node part of a tree structure.

FIGS. 57 to 59 are flow charts showing the processing procedure from when the component is double-clicked to when the node window is displayed.

First, in FIG. 57 (A), when a component is double-clicked, a is regarded as its own component (S57).
10), for the component management kernel program 144,
As a process for creating a hierarchical tree having its own component as a root node, a draw_tree (a) message is sent (S572).
0).

In FIG. 57B, the parts management kernel program 144 that has accepted the draw_tree (a) message.
Displays the parts hierarchy tree window (S5730) and dr
The aw (a) process is executed (S5740).

FIG. 57C is a flowchart of this processing procedure. First, the tree structure table 5600 of FIG.
Are initialized (S5750). At this time, the “parent id” 5630 of the first node is set to “NULL”, and the tree structure table 56
The “child id_list” 5640 of 00 is set to “0”. Also, a variable table_in indicating the number of records in the tree structure table
Initialize dex to "0".

After this initialization, set_tree_table_info
Message processing (that is, an instruction to create a tree structure table 5600 as original data for displaying the structure of the hierarchical tree) is executed for the root part (S576).
0). The root part is a part that has undergone a double-click operation.

Next, according to the created tree structure table 5600, the hierarchical tree of parts is displayed by the draw_node_window message (S5770).

FIG. 58A is a flow chart showing the processing procedure when the component program receives the set_tree_table_info message from the component hierarchy tree display program.
In FIG. 59A, first, id = table_index, table_
Index = table_index + 1 is set (S5810), and the component address 5620 and the parent component address “parent id” 5630 of the tree structure table 5600 are set (S581).
1) Then, first, the first child part is extracted as "x" (S5812), and it is determined whether or not "x = NULL" (S).
5813).

If not “x = NULL” (S5813: N
o), “child id_list” 564 of the tree structure table 5600
0, the process of the set_tree_table_info message is recursively executed (S5814), and the child component is added to the “child id list” 5640 of the tree structure table 5600 (S58).
15).

Then, "x" is set as the next child part (S5
816), the determination is repeated in the same manner, and the tree structure table 56
Add child parts to 00.

FIG. 58B is a flow chart showing the processing procedure when the window system receives the draw_node_window message from the component hierarchy tree display program.

In FIG. 58B, first, child_inde
Let x be the “child id_list” 5640 of the first child part (S
5820), the "child id_list" 56 of this first child part
It is determined whether 40 is "NULL" (S5821).
If it is not "NULL" (S5821: No), draw_node_wi
The process of the ndow message is executed (S5822), and the "child id_list" 5640 of the next child part is taken out (S582).
3) The process returns to S5821 and the process is repeated recursively.

[0395] If the "child id_list" 5640 of the first child part is "NULL" in S5821 (S582).
1: Yes), a node window corresponding to the “child id_list” 5640 of the child part is created (S5824). Then, this node window is displayed at the tree structure node position (S5825).

FIG. 59 is a sequence showing a message transfer procedure for a move operation of a component hierarchy tree.

In FIG. 59, when the user clicks the component to be moved in the node window 5200 of the component hierarchy tree (S5910), the window system 142 detects this click operation and causes the component hierarchy tree display program 5460 to display. For click message 5900
Is sent (S5920).

When the component hierarchical tree display program 5460 receives this click message 5900, it searches the clicked node window from the clicked coordinates. Next, the address of the part corresponding to the corresponding node window is obtained. Then, for this searched part, right_
The click message 5910 is executed (S5930).

Execution of this right_click message 5910 is a drag operation on a component, as described with reference to FIG.

Then the right_click message 5910
The component program 143 that has received the request sends a draw_tree message 59 to the component management kernel program 144.
20 is sent (S5940), the draw_tree program is activated by the component management kernel program 144, and the hierarchical tree of components is displayed.

FIG. 60 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure when the component hierarchy tree program receives a click message. In FIG. 60, a is a node window located at the coordinates (x, y) on the display 130 (S6010).

First, the clicked node window is searched. First, the tree structure table 5600 is searched from “i = 0” (S6020), and the address of the corresponding component is obtained.
Get node_window.

Here, it is determined whether or not a is the i-th node window of the tree structure table 5600 (S6030),
If it is the i-th node window (S6030: Ye
s), right_click message 5910 for the i-th component
Is sent (S6040).

If it is not the i-th node window in S6030 (S6030: No), "1" is added to "i" (S6050), "i> = table_index" is determined (S6060), and processing is performed until they match. repeat.

As described above, even if a window that is overlapped and cannot be visually confirmed among a plurality of parts displayed as a window is displayed, the parts are expressed as a hierarchical tree structure to replace or replace windows (parts). It can be moved easily.

Next, a shared copy method of parts will be described.

FIG. 61 is an explanatory diagram for explaining shared copy on the display screen. In FIG. 61, each part on the site B 6120 is a copy of each part displayed on the site A 6110. For example, site B6
The bar meter 151b 'on 120 is the site A6110.
It is a shared copy of the bar meter 151b displayed above.

The shared copy here means that, for example, when the value of the bar meter 151b is changed by using the mouse 110, the bar height changes in association with the value of the bar meter 151b 'which is the shared copy. Say.

In the case of normal copying, even if the value of one bar meter is changed, the value of the bar meter on the copied side does not change.

In FIG. 61, the bar meter 151b '
Is a shared copy of the bar meter 151b, the Japanese map 155a 'is a normal copy of the Japanese map 155a, and the numerical display 158c' is a normal copy of the numerical display 158c. The method of connecting the slots of the respective parts is the same as the method described in FIGS. 14 and 15.

[0411] Now, for example, when the user changes the value of the bar meter 151b in Sapporo, the changed content is propagated to the bar copy 151b 'which is a shared copy, and as a result, the Japanese map 155a and the Japanese map 155a linked to these bar meters are displayed. The Sapporo slot 660 of the Japanese map 155a 'always holds the same value, and the two sites (site A6110 and site B6220) share the value of Sapporo.

For cities that do not need to be shared between the two sites, a normal copy may be created.

As described above, the shared copy or the normal copy can be selected as required.

FIGS. 62A to 62D show the Japanese map part a.
2 shows a user operation procedure for creating a bar meter 151b ′, which is a shared copy of the bar meter 151b for “Sapporo” on the above No. 1, on another Japanese map part b1.

First, the cursor 800 of the mouse 110 is aligned with the bar meter 151b of the Japanese map part a1 and the right button 110a of the mouse 110 is double-clicked.

This right button double-click operation corresponds to a shared copy creation command.

Next, when the position of the cursor 800 is moved while the right button 110a of the mouse 110 is pressed, the bar meter 151 is moved during this movement as shown in FIG. 62 (B).
A broken-line rectangular rubber band 810 representing the frame of b is displayed.

In this state, the rubber band 810 is shown in FIG.
As shown in (C), it moves to the top of another map part of Japan b1, and when the target position is reached, the right button 110a of the mouse 110 is released. As a result, the copy destination position of the bar meter 151b is determined. A bar meter 151b ', which is a shared copy of the bar meter 151b, is created at this fixed position.

When the shared copy is created in this way, a combining window 6200 shown in FIG. 62D is displayed.

[0420] Then, on the combining window 6200, the Value slot 620 of the bar meter 151b in Sapporo is displayed.
1 and the Sapporo slot 6202 of the Japanese map b1 are combined.

Specifically, the bar meter 151b in Sapporo
Double-click the Value slot 6201 and the Sapporo slot 6202 on the map of Japan b1 with the left button 110b of the mouse 110, and then click “O” in the Set field 6205.
Click “N”. As a result, a parent-child relationship of the shared copy 151b 'of the bar meter 151b having the Japanese map b1 as a parent component is formed.

It should be noted that the Gime field 6203 and the Update field 6204 on the combination window 6200 both click "OFF".

FIG. 63 shows the right button 110 of the mouse 110.
It is a figure which shows the flow of the message between programs after instructing to make a shared copy by the double-click operation of a.

In FIG. 63, the user moves the cursor 800 of the mouse 110 to the bar meter 151 of the Japanese map part a1.
When the double click operation of the right button 110a is performed in accordance with b (S6350), the double click operation is detected by the window system 142.

Next, the window system 142 sends the right_double_cli to the component management kernel program 144.
The ck (x, y) message 6360 is sent (S6351).

The component kernel program 144 that has received this right_double_click (x, y) message 6360
The control unit 2 of the component program 143 of the bar meter 151b existing at the position where the double-click operation is performed
00 to right_double_click (x, y) message 63
61 is sent (S6352).

Upon receiving this right_double_click (x, y) message 6361, the control unit 200 of the bar meter 151b recognizes this message 6361 as a shared copy command, and the shared_copy_action (x, y ) Send message 6362 (S6353).

On the other hand, the display form definition unit 210 sends the rubber band 81 to the component kernel program 144.
A drag_window1 (a, x, y, w, h) message 6363 is sent to display 0 (S6354).

In this case, a, x, y, w, and h are as shown in FIG.
It is as explained in.

Upon receiving the drag_window message 6363, the component management kernel program 144 sets mouse_pos6364 as a message for acquiring the cursor position of the mouse 110 to the window system 142, and as a message for acquiring the state of the right button 110a of the mouse 110. mouse_right_down 6365 is also used as a message for drawing and erasing the rectangle corresponding to the rubber band 810 of the bar meter 151b described above.
rame (x, y, w, h) 6366 and erase_frame (x, y, w, h) 6
367 is sent to request processing (S6355).

The user selects the right button 110a of the mouse 110.
When the button is released and the drag ends, the component management kernel program 144 instructs the component display form definition unit 210
send a shared_copy (x, y) message 6368 (S635)
6).

Upon receipt of this message 6361, the display form defining section 210 creates a copy of the control unit 200 of the bar meter component 151b and the display form defining section 210 according to the shared copy process for this message 6361. Further, a copy of the control unit 200 and the display form definition unit is combined with the internal mechanism definition unit. A description of this copy processing will be given later with reference to FIG.

FIG. 64 is a parts management kernel program 1
44 from window system 142 right_double_cli
9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when a ck (x, y) message 6360 is received. If the component management kernel program 144 receives the message 6360,
Right_do message 6360 as it is to the control unit 200 of the component program 143 of the bar meter 151b
The uble_click (x, y) message 6361 is transferred (S6430).

[0434] In Fig. 65, the display form definition unit 210 of the bar meter 151b is shared_copy_from the control unit 200.
11 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when an action (x, y) message 6362 is received, which is a display form definition unit 210.
If the above message 6362 is received, first,
The x and y coordinates of the mouse 110 are set to (x, y) (S657).
1), "a" as its own component (S6572), (x0, y
0) is set as the upper left coordinate of the self-component “a” (S6573).
Next, "h" is set as the height of the window of the own component "a" (S6574), "w" is set as parameters such as the width of the window of the own component "a" (S6575), and the component management kernel program 144 is set. The drag_window1 routine inside is activated (S6576).

FIG. 66 shows the parts management kernel program 14
6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a drag_window1 routine in FIG.

In FIG. 66, the parameters to be set are
It is as follows.

A: Drag request source part (bar meter 151b) (x, y): Upper left position coordinate of drag request source part h: Height of drag request source part w: Width of drag request source part drag_window1 routine is started Then, first, the position coordinate of the mouse 110 at the start of dragging is set to (mx0, my0) (S6620), and it is determined whether or not the right button 110a of the mouse 110 is pressed (S6621).

If the right button 110a of the mouse 110 continues to be pressed (S6621: YES), (mx, my) is set as the position of the mouse 110 (S6622), and the bar meter 151b is moved as described in FIG. Drawing the rubber band 810 showing the inside (S6623) and erasing (S6623)
6624) is repeated to enter a state of waiting for the determination of S6621.

If the right button 110a of the mouse 110 has been released (S6621: NO), the window system 1
42 is a shared_copy (mx-mx0, my-my0) message 636 to the display form definition unit 210 of the bar meter 151b.
8 is sent (S6625).

In FIG. 67, the display form definition unit 210 of the bar meter 151b is read from the parts management kernel program 144.
When the shared_copy (x, y) message 6368 is received, the bar meter 151b 'which is a shared copy of the bar meter 151b.
5 is a flowchart showing a procedure for creating a.

First, the display form defining section 210 sets the upper left corner coordinates of its own component (the bar meter 151b) to (x0, y0) (S6750).

Next, the shared copy bar meter 151b '
The upper left corner coordinates (x ', y') of "x '= x0 + x",
“Y ′ = y0 + y” is set (S6751).

Next, the control unit, the display form definition unit, and the internal mechanism definition unit of the self part (bar meter 151b) are defined as C, V, and M (S6752), and a copy of C and V is created. The copy is set to C ', V' (S67
53).

Next, copy parts (bar meter 151
In order to combine M with C ′ and V ′ of b ′), V ′ is added in addition to V as the display form definition portion of M of the shared copy source component (bar meter 151b) (S6754).

Next, the controller section corresponding to V'is set as C'and the display form definition section corresponding to C'is set as V '(S6755).

Next, the parts after copying (the bar meter 151
b ') is displayed at the position (x', y ') (S675).
6).

Next, it is judged whether or not the parent part P (Japan map part b1) of the copied part exists (S675).
7).

If it exists, the slot list of the copied component and parent component P and ON / OF of set / gime / update
The F option is displayed (S6758).

Next, according to the user's designation of the display contents, each item of the slot combination table of the copied parts is set (S6759).

Finally, the parts before copying (bar meter 15
1b) parent part (Japan map part a1), event (a, (mou
se_x, mouse_y), "shared_copy" (x, y)) send message.

On the other hand, if the parent part P of the copied part does not exist, the processes of S6758 and S6759 are not performed, and
The process of S6760 is performed.

In summary, the right button 11 of the mouse 110
Corresponding component that uses the double-click operation of 0a as a shared copy command (component at the position where the double-click operation was performed)
The display form definition unit 210 of is recognized. Then, the display form definition unit 210 creates a copy V ′ of the self V and a copy C ′ of the control unit C, and then combines these V ′ and C ′ with M of the copy source part. As a result, a shared copy of the copy source component, that is, a component sharing M is created.

When making a normal copy that is not a shared copy, the left button 110b is double-clicked. A shared copy and a non-shared copy can be easily created by these operations.

FIG. 68 shows the internal structure of the shared copy component when the component on the site A 6110 is created as the shared copy component on the site B 6120 using the above-described shared copy generating method.

A part is usually one display form definition section 21.
0 and one internal mechanism definition unit 220.
(The description of the control unit 200 is omitted).

However, in the shared copy, as shown in FIG. 68, two display form definition sections 210 and 210 'are used.
Will share one internal mechanism definition part 220.

In FIG. 68, two display form definition parts 2
10 and 210 'have a function of displaying the state of each component, and internally, a parent-child table 214 that retains the parent-child relation of the component, and a slot coupling table that retains the coupling relation between the components. 225, and an area holding the address 1402 of the corresponding internal mechanism definition part 220.

Further, the internal mechanism defining section 220 has a function of holding the state of parts, and internally holds the slot table 222 and the address 3301 of the corresponding display form defining section 210.

For example, the display form definition sections 210 and 210 ′ of FIG. 68 are the same as the slot name 2 of the internal mechanism definition section 220.
23 displays the height h of the bar meter 151 on the display screen according to the value of "Value". In addition, the internal mechanism definition unit 2
20 is a slot value 2 with a slot name 223 of “Value”
The value is held in the 24 area.

These two display form defining sections 210 and 2
Messages and data are transmitted and received between 10 'and one internal mechanism definition unit 220 by a set message 315, a redraw message 365, or the like.

In FIG. 68, shared copy is realized by sharing one internal mechanism defining section 220 with a plurality of display form defining sections 210 and 210 '. As a result, these parts will have the same appearance.

FIG. 69 is a diagram showing the flow of messages between parts when the value of one bar meter is changed. Figure 6
In FIG. 9, 210 indicates a display form definition part of each part, and 220 indicates an internal mechanism definition part of each part. However, since the bar meter 151b 'is a shared copy of the bar meter 151b, the bar meter 151b
The internal mechanism definition part 220 of b is shared.

The message flow will be described below with reference to FIG.

First, when the user clicks on the bar meter 151b with the mouse 110, the bar meter 151b
The display form definition unit 210 of
The tion (x, y) 330 is received (S6301).

Then, the display form definition unit 210 of the bar meter 151b obtains the value "v" specified by the user from the click position of the mouse 110 with respect to the height h of the bar, and sends the model_se as a message to the internal mechanism definition unit 220.
t (s, v) 370 (actually, set ("Value", v) 130
0) is sent (S6302).

Internal mechanism defining unit 22 of bar meter 151b
0 receives the model_set (s, v) 370, changes the value of the slot “s” to “v”, and then the corresponding display form definition unit 210 (these addresses are held in the internal mechanism definition unit 220). Model_update 360 is sent as a message notifying the status change (S6303).

Then, the display form defining section 210 of the bar meter 151b which receives this model_update 360 sends a model_gime message as a message requesting the value of the Value slot from the internal mechanism defining section 220 of the bar meter 151b.
(s) 375 (actually model_gime (“Value”) 130
Send 1) and get the value "v" as the return value. As a result, the height h of the bar on the display screen changes (S630).
4).

When the value of the slot of the bar meter 151b changes, the value of the Sapporo slot 640 is set to "v" for the display form defining section 210 of the Japan map 155a which is the part to which the slot of the bar meter 151b is connected. As a message, set (s, v) 315 (actually, se
t ("Sapporo", v) 1302) is sent (S6305).

Map of Japan 1 that received this set (s, v) 315
The display form definition unit 210 of 55a sends model_set (s, v) 370 (actually, to the internal mechanism definition unit 220 of its own).
send model_set ("Sapporo", v) 1302) (S630
6). As a result, the value of the Sapporo slot of the Japan map 155a is changed to "v".

The internal mechanism definition part 220 of the map of Japan 155a
As a message for notifying that the value of the Sapporo slot has been changed
model_update 360 is sent (S6307).

[0471] The display form definition unit 210 of the map of Japan 155a.
Upon receiving this model_update 360, sends update 325 as a message for notifying the state change to the display form definition unit 210 of the numerical display 158c that is the component to which the slot is connected (S6308).

Numerical display unit 1 which received this update 325
The display form defining unit 210 of 58c sends a message requesting the changed value to the display form defining unit 210 of the map of Japan 155a, gime (s) 320 (actually gim (s)).
e ("Sapporo") 1304) is sent (S6309).

[0473] The display form definition unit 210 of the map of Japan 155a.
When this gime (s) 320 is received, as a message requesting a value from its own internal mechanism definition section 220,
model_gime (s) 375 is sent (S6310), and the acquired value is sent to the display form definition unit 210 of the numerical display 158c.

Actually, when the message of S6309 is received, the display form defining unit 210 of the map of Japan 155a performs the process of S6310, and returns the process of S6309 to the display form defining unit 210 of the numerical display 158c. The value of the Sapporo slot is sent as the value.

[0475] The display form definition section 21 of the numerical display 158c.
0 is a message for setting the accepted Sapporo slot value in the internal mechanism definition unit 220 of its own, model_
set (s, v) 370 (actually model_set (“Value”, v) 1
300 is sent to its own internal mechanism definition unit 220 (S631).
1).

Upon receiving this model_set (s, v) 370, the internal mechanism definition unit 220 of the numerical display unit 158c changes the value of the Value slot and then, as a message notifying that the value has been changed, its own display form definition unit 210 On the other hand, mode
l_update 360 is sent (S6312).

[0477] The display form definition section 21 of the numerical display 158c.
0 sends model_gime (s) 375 to its own internal mechanism definition unit 220 as a message for acquiring the value of the changed Value slot, and acquires the value (S631).
3).

[0478] The display form defining section 21 of the bar meter 151b
0 sends a model_update 360, which is a message for notifying that the value of the internal mechanism definition unit 220 of the bar meter 151b has changed, to the display form definition unit 210 of the copy destination bar meter 151b '(S6314).

The display form defining section 210 of the bar meter 151b 'that has received the model_update 360 sends a model_gime (s) 375 (actually model_gime) message as a message for requesting a value from the display form defining section 210 of the bar meter 151b. ("Value", v) 1301) is sent, and the value "v" is obtained as the return value (S6315).

After this, the other bar meter 15 of the copy destination
The process of sending and receiving messages such as 1, the numerical value display 158, and the map of Japan 155 (from S6316 to S6324) is the same as the process from S6315 to S6313, and the description thereof will be omitted.

As described above, the display form definition part 21 of each part
A message is transmitted and received between 0 and the internal mechanism definition unit 220, and a shared copy is realized by one internal mechanism definition unit 220 and a plurality of display form definition units 210 sharing this.

As described above, since the internal mechanism definition parts of the copy source component and the copy destination component are shared for the copy operation of the object-oriented component, the tools and programs newly constructed as a shared copy on the same screen. Changes in one component can be recognized as changes in the other component.

As a result, there is an effect that users on the same screen or at a plurality of places can refer to the same state of the information management system.

Next, a method of specifying a part search keyword and a part search method specified by the method will be described.

FIG. 70 is an explanatory diagram of a method of specifying a component search keyword and a search method of the statistical data display tool.
In FIG. 70, first, in the search key designation area 6410 on the display 130, the bar meter 151 is overlaid on the map of Japan 155 and designated as a search keyword.

Then, as shown in the search result display area 6420, the composite parts in which the bar meter 151 is overlaid on the Japan map 155 are searched and displayed.

As described above, the composite part including the superposition structure designated by the user as the partial structure is searched.

FIGS. 71A and 71B are diagrams showing the superposition structure designated by the user as a graph structure. FIG. 71 (A) shows a superimposing structure desired by the user as a search key, and shows a state in which a bar meter 6420 is superposed on a map of Japan 6510. An arrow 6500 in the figure represents the upper direction of superposition.

By specifying in this way, as a search result,
The statistical display tool is displayed as shown in FIG.

In FIG. 71B, a map of Japan 6510.
Above, bar meters for each city (6520, 6540), numerical indicators (6530, 6550) and pie chart 656.
0s are superposed, and the superposition structure designated by the search key of FIG. 71 (A) is included.

72 (A) and 72 (B) are diagrams showing another embodiment of the method of searching for a part based on the overlapping structure of parts. When a superposition structure of parts is specified as a search key, a part of the structure may not be specifically known, or the part may be any part.

In such a case, a part called a wild card can be used. In this embodiment, the wild card component 6600 is represented by the symbol “*” 6610.

FIG. 72 (A) is a superposition structure diagram designating a structure in which a bar meter 6520 and a pie chart 6560 are superposed on an arbitrary part. Fig. 72
In (A), the optional parts are wildcard parts 66.
It is represented by 00.

FIG. 72 (B) is an explanatory view for explaining the manner of designating the superposition structure on the display screen. In FIG. 72B, a wild card component 660
A bar meter 151 and a pie chart 152 are superimposed on 0 and designated.

FIG. 73 is an explanatory view for explaining another embodiment in which the overlapping structure is designated by using the wild card part. In FIG. 73A, a component B6720 and a wild card component 6600 indicating an arbitrary component are present on the component A6710, and the component C6730 and the component D6740 are superposed on the wild card component 6600.

FIG. 73B is a diagram showing a superposition structure on the display screen. Actually, as shown in FIG. 73 (B), the superposition structure is designated and searched.

In FIG. 73B, the part B6720 and the wild card part 6600 are placed on the part A6710.
Are overlaid. Furthermore, on the wild card component 6600, the component C6730 and the component D674 are added.
Zeros are superposed.

FIG. 74 is a flow chart showing the procedure for designating a superposition structure and searching for a part. In FIG. 74, for all the parts in the part object database 150, all the parts including the search key superposition structure designated by the user as a partial structure are obtained.

Whether or not the specified superposition structure is included as a partial structure is determined by an "OK routine", and when the search processing for all the parts in the part object database 150 is completed, the data search result is output, The process ends.

In FIG. 74, first, the head component in the component object database 150 is set to "a" (S6).
810). Next, it is determined whether or not the component "a" includes the overlapping structure designated by the search key as a partial structure (S6820). This S6820 is an "OK routine".

If the part "a" includes the overlapping structure designated by the search key as a partial structure (S6820:
Yes), and add the component "a" to the search results (S683).
0).

If the part "a" does not include the overlapping structure designated by the search key as a partial structure (S682).
0: No), it is determined whether or not the component in the component object database 150 remains (S6840).

If no part remains in the part object database 150 (S6840: YES), the search process ends.

If a part remains in the part object database 150 (S6840: No), the next part is taken out and the process is repeated (S6850).

FIGS. 75 (A) and 75 (B) are explanatory views for explaining a structure tree including the overlapping structure designated by the search key as a partial structure. Now, as shown in FIG. 69 (A), a bar meter 6520 is displayed on the map of Japan 6510.
And a wild card component 6600, and a structure in which a pie chart 6560 is superimposed on the wild card component 6600 is designated as a search key.

[0506] Then, FIG. 75 (B) is set as the search target component.
The parts shown in are displayed. Since the component having this superposition structure includes the superposition structure designated by the broken line portion 6920 in the drawing as a partial structure, the determination result of the “OK routine” in FIG. 74 is “OK”.

Note that in FIG. 75A, "k" 69
Reference numeral 10 is a root node (referred to as a “section” that is the starting point of the search key) of the structure tree of the overlapping structure. When searching, this root node “k” 6910 is used as the starting point of the search.

Therefore, in the part to be searched as shown in FIG. 75 (B), "p" 693 in the broken line portion 6920.
The search is started with 0 as the root node. Then, the component 6 corresponding to the Japan map 6510, the component 7 corresponding to the wild card component 6600, the component 8 corresponding to the pie chart 6560, and the component 9 corresponding to the bar meter 6520.
Are searched in this order, and it is determined whether or not this search target component has the superposition structure specified by the search key.

FIG. 76 is an "OK routine" shown in FIG.
5 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of step S1.

[0510] First, "k" 6910 is set as the root node of the structure tree of the superposed structure serving as the search key (S701).
0). For example, in FIG. 75 (A), a map of Japan 65
10 corresponds to “k” 6910.

[0511] "a" is a search target component for determining whether or not a search key is included. A node number is given to each node of "a" in depth priority (S7020). The process of performing depth-first ordering on the structure tree can be realized by a known technique.

Then, the number of nodes of "a" is put into "n" (S7030). Next, if the determination process has been completed for all nodes (S7040: No), “ret
"urn (No)" is returned to S6820 of FIG. 74 (S70).
50).

Next, "p" 6930 is set as the i-th node of "a" (S7060). This is "p" 6930
Is the root node of the structure tree of the search target component in "a".

The structure tree of the partial structure having "p" 6930 as the root node and the search key ("k" 691) specified previously.
It is compared with a structure tree having 0 as a root node (S70).
70). This is because the structure tree of the substructure having “p” 6930 as a root node includes the structure tree having “k” 6910 as a root node (the root nodes p and k of two structure trees are the same). It is equivalent to determining whether or not).

For example, in FIGS. 75 (A) and 75 (B), when “k” 6910 is the component 6, the structural tree of the partial structure having “p” 6930 as the root node is the Japanese map 65.
It can be seen that a match with 10 includes a structure tree having “k” 6910 as a root node.

Therefore, if the structure tree of the partial structure having “p” 6930 as the root node includes the structure tree having “k” 6910 as the root node (S7070: Ye
s), "return (Yes)" to S682 in FIG.
It is returned to 0 (S7080).

If it is not included (S6870: N
o), "1" is added to "i", and the process is repeated until "n" is reached.

77 (A) and 77 (B) show whether the structure tree having "p" as a root node includes the structure tree having "k" as a root node in a state where the root nodes are matched. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the determination method.

In FIG. 77A, "m" 7110
Represents the number of child nodes of the root node “k” 6910. Also, "k '" 7920 is a child node "m"
The “i” th child node in 7110 is shown.

FIG. 77 (B) is a diagram showing a structure tree of superposition of search target components, and the root node serving as the starting point of the search is "p" 6930. “N” 7130 represents the number of child nodes of the root node “p” 6930. Also, "p '" 6940 is the child node "p" 693
The 0th "i" th child node is shown.

As described above, the root node “k” 6910
By sequentially comparing the tree structure having the origin as the starting point and the tree structure having the root node “p” 6930 as the starting point, the component having the required structure is searched.

FIG. 78 is a flow chart showing the procedure for comparing the structures of the structure trees. In FIG. 78, first,
Between root nodes (root node "k" 7210 and "
It is determined whether or not p ”6930) match (S721).
0). If they do not match, "return (No)"
Is returned to S7070 of FIG. 76 (S7211).

In this determination, in any of the following cases,
It is assumed that the root nodes match.

(1) When any root node is a wildcard component.

(2) When the component types of the two root nodes are the same.

Also, in this embodiment, of the child nodes “p ′” 7140 of “p” 6930, the node which is the object of determination once is marked, and the same child node is marked. The duplication determination process is avoided.

Therefore, first, the marks of all the child nodes having "p" 6930 as the root node are initialized (cleared) (S7212).

Then, the number of child nodes of "k" 6910 is set to "
m ”7110 (S7213), and“ k ”6
If processing has been completed for all child nodes “k ′” 7920 of 910 (S7214: Yes), “ret
"urn (Yes)" is returned to S7070 in FIG. 71 (S7).
215). If not completed (S7214: N
o), the i-th child node of “k” 6910 is set to “k '” 7
It is set to 920 (S7216).

[0529] Here, in the following processing, a child node "p '" 7140 of "p" 6930 satisfying the following condition is obtained.

Condition: The partial structure tree having "p '" 7140 as a root node includes a structural tree having "k" 6910 as a root node with the root nodes matched.

First, the number of child nodes of "p" 6930 is set to "
n ”7130 (S7217). If the determination is completed for all child nodes of“ p ”6930 (S7218: Yes),“ return (Yes) ”.
Is returned to S7070 of FIG. 76 (S7219).

"P" 6930 is the j-th child node
p '"7140 (S7220)."p'"714
If 0 is already marked, "1" is added to "j" and the process returns to S7218 (S7221: Yes).

If it is not marked (S7221: N
o), "k '" 7920 and "p'" 7140 are compared with the root nodes being matched (S7223).

If the compared results do not match (S7
223: No), "1" is added to "j", and S7218 is added.
Return to (S7222).

If the comparison results are in agreement, that is, "
The structure tree of the partial structure having p '"7140 as the root node is"k'"7920 with the root nodes matched.
If the structure tree having the root node is included (S722
3: Yes), marking "p '" 7140 (S72
24), the determination is repeated for the next child node of “k” 6910 (S7225).

As described above, even if the structure of the composite part to be searched is uncertain, by specifying the structure tree of the parts on the screen as the search key, first, the determination of the root nodes is made. Then, the necessary root parts can be searched by using the matched root node as a clue.

As described above, a search keyword for designating a part or the whole of the part structure of the object-oriented component to be searched is created by the operation of overlapping a plurality of object-oriented components, and this search keyword is used as the object to be searched. Since it is designated as the component search keyword for the directional component, the component search keyword can be easily designated.

Also, even if some of the composite parts are unknown, the part search keyword can be specified by simply overlapping the parts on the display screen. The work done is significantly improved.

[0539] Further, a search keyword for designating a part or the whole of the part structure of the object-oriented component to be searched is created by an operation of superposing a plurality of object-oriented components, and this search keyword is set to the object-oriented component to be searched. Since the target object-oriented component is searched by designating it as the component search keyword, it is possible to easily search for the necessary object-oriented component.

Next, a method of conditioning the hyperlink of the parts will be described.

FIG. 79 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the relationship between the source window and the target window. Figure 7
In FIG. 9, 7310 is a source window, and the source anchor starting point 7311 is overlapped. 7320
Is a target window and the target anchor end points 7321 are overlapped.

Reference numeral 7330 denotes a link coupling window, the source anchor area 7331 is overlapped with the source anchor end point 7332, and the target anchor area 733.
The target anchor starting point 7334 is overlapped with 3.

These overlapping operations are performed by dragging the parts using the mouse 110 as described with reference to FIG.

After the above overlapping operation, with the target window 7320 closed, the mouse 11 is placed on the source anchor starting point 7311 of the source window 7310.
When 0 is aligned and the left button 110b is clicked, this click causes the target anchor end point 73 of the target window 7320 via the link combination window 7330.
21 is propagated and the target window 7320 is opened.

FIG. 80 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the message transfer relationship of each component. In FIG. 80, the message flow is as follows.

The message shown in this figure is transmitted and received between the display form defining sections 210 of the respective parts.

When the user clicks on the source anchor start point 7311, a message "click_action" 388 is sent as a message to the display form definition section 210 (see FIG. 4) of the source anchor start point 7311 via the window system 142.
0 is sent (S7410).

The source anchor start point 7311 is "click_ac
When the "tion_3880" is received, the "click_action" 3880 is transferred to the corresponding source anchor end point 7332 (S7420).

The source anchor end point 7332 indicates that this "clic
When k_action ”3880 is received, this“ click_action ”388 is displayed in the window (link combining window 7330 in the case of this embodiment) that is superimposed under itself.
0 is transferred (S7430).

Upon receiving "click_action" 3880 from the source anchor end point 7332 which is a window in its own source anchor area 7331, the link combination window 7330 sets the target anchor start point 7334 which is a window in its own target anchor area 7333. Open3390 is sent as a message (S7440).

The target anchor starting point 7334 is this op.
When en3390 is received, this open3390 is transferred to the corresponding target anchor end point 7321 (S745).
0).

The target anchor end point 7321 is this op.
When en3390 is received, this open3390 is transferred to the window (target window 7320 in the case of this embodiment) that is overlapped under itself (S74).
60).

Then, the target window 7320 that has received this message open3390 will be opened.

By inserting various windows between the source window 7310 and the link combination window 7330, the conditions for opening the target window 7320 can be specified.

FIG. 81 is a diagram showing an example in which a conditioning window is sandwiched between the source anchor end point and the source anchor area of the link connection window.

In FIG. 81, the source window 7310 is shown.
And password window 7520 is used. This is so that the target window 7320 is opened only when the user inputs a specific password in the password window 7520 and clicks the source anchor starting point (1) 7510 of the source window 7310.

In FIG. 81, first, the source anchor starting point (1) 7510 is overlaid on the source window 7310, and the source anchor starting point (2) 7540 is overlaid on the password window 7520.

Here, the source anchor start point (2) 7540
A dummy window is overlaid on it (not shown). This is the source anchor starting point (2) 7540
Even if you click, the operation is disabled. That is, the user starts the source anchor (2) 7
Even if 540 is clicked, it means that the dummy window is actually clicked, and the source anchor start point (2) 7
It does not mean that you have clicked 540.

The password window 7520 allows the user to enter a specific password in the password input area (enter passw
ord) 7530, the window superimposed on itself (source anchor starting point (2) in this embodiment)
7540) as a message, "click_action"
It is supposed to send 3880.

Next, A above the source anchor area 7331
ND window 7550 is overlaid and button a7 is placed on it.
570 and button b 7580 are overlaid, and the source anchor end point (1) 7560 and the source anchor end point (2) 7590 are overlaid on the respective buttons.

Button a7570 and button b7580
Has a value slot 610, and when "click_action" 3880 is received as a message, value
The value of the slot 610 is set to “1”.

Value slot 610 for these two buttons
Is the two slots S1, of the AND window 7550
It is connected to S2 (not shown). If the values of these two slots S1 and S2 are both "1",
As a message to the link combination window 7330 which is the parent window that is superimposed under itself,
"Click_action" 3880 is sent.

As described above, the AND window 7550
From all source anchor endpoints 7560, 7590 overlaid on itself as a message "clic
Only when it receives k_action "3880, it has a function of sending" click_action "3880 as a message to the window superimposed under itself.

Therefore, in FIG. 81, the user inputs the correct password and the source anchor starting point (1) 7510.
Target window 73 for the first time when is clicked
Twenty will open.

FIG. 82 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the message transfer relationship in FIG. 81. In FIG. 82, the message flow is as follows.

First, the user inputs a password (actually, every time the user inputs one character, the password window 7520 receives a key_in_action message via the window system 142) (S7610). ).

When the user inputs a correct password, the password window 7520 displays "cl" as a message to the window (source anchor starting point (2) 7540 in this embodiment) which is overlaid on itself.
ick_action ”3880 is sent (S7611).
The source anchor start point (2) 7540 that received ick_action ”3880 is the source anchor end point (2) 7590.
This "click_action" 3880 is transferred to (S76).
12).

[0568] The source anchor end point (2) 7590 to which this "click_action" 3880 is transferred is the component (button b758 in this embodiment) that is superposed below itself.
This "click_action" 3880 is transferred to 0) (S7613).

The button a 7570 having received this "click_action" 3880 sets the value of its value slot 610 to "1". Since the value slot 610 is connected to the slot S1 (not shown) of the AND window 7550, the set 3590 is sent as a message to the slot S1 of the AND window 7550.
Specifically, set (“S1”, 1) (set the value of slot “S1” to “1”) is sent. Then, the value of the slot S1 of the AND window 7550 is set to "1" (S7614).

In this state, the source anchor starting point (1) 751
When 0 is clicked by the user (S7615),
"Click_action" 3880 is sent as a message to the corresponding source anchor end point (1) 7560 (S76).
16).

Upon receipt of this message "click_action" 3380, the source anchor end point (1) 7560 displays this "click_action" 38 in the window (button a7570 in this embodiment) that is superimposed under itself.
80 is transferred (S7617).

The button a7570 is the "click_actio" button.
Upon receiving n ”3880, the value slot 610 of its own
Set the value of to "1". value slot 610 is AND
Slot S2 of window 7550 (not shown)
Is connected to slot S2 of AND window 7550, set 3590 is sent. For more information, s
send et ("S2", 1) (set the value of slot "S2" to "1"). Then AND window 7550
The value of slot S2 of is set to "1" (S761
8).

As a result, the values of the two slots of the AND window 7550 are both "1", so "click_action" 3880 is sent as a message to the link combining window 7330 which is the parent window (S76).
19).

The link combination window 7330 is an AND window 755 in its own source anchor area 7331.
When this "click_action" 3880 is received from 0,
As a message to the target anchor start point 7334 in its own target anchor area 7332, open339
0 is sent (S7620).

Target anchor starting point 7334 is this op.
When en3390 is received, this message open3390 is transferred to the corresponding target anchor end point 7321 (S7621).

The target anchor end point 7321 is this op.
When en3390 is received, this open3390 will be displayed in the target window 7320 that is superimposed under itself.
Is transferred (S7622).

Then, the target window 7320 that has received this message open3390 will be opened.

Note that 7680 is a dummy window for invalidating the operation even if the user clicks the source anchor starting point (2) 7540.

FIG. 83 is a table of starting anchors.
The source anchor table 7700 includes the name 7711 of the destination anchor to which various messages are transferred and its address 7.
712.

FIGS. 84 (A) and 84 (B) are flowcharts showing the processing procedure when the origin anchor receives various messages. In FIG. 84 (A), when the starting point anchor receives "click_action" 3880 as a message, it receives this "click_acti" at the transfer destination (in this case, the end point anchor described in the table 7700).
on ”3880 is transferred (S7810).

In FIG. 84B, when the start point anchor receives open3390 as a message, it transfers this received open3390 to the transfer destination (in this case, the end point anchor described in the table 7700) (S7).
820).

FIG. 85 is a table of end point anchors.
The end point anchor table 7900 has a name 7911 of the parent component which is the transfer destination of various messages and its address 79.
It is composed of twelve.

FIGS. 86A and 86B are flowcharts showing the processing procedure when the end point anchor receives various messages. In FIG. 86 (A), when the end point anchor receives "click_action" 3880 as a message, it receives this "click_actio" at the transfer destination (in this case, the parent part described in table 7900).
n ”3880 is transferred (S8010).

In FIG. 86 (B), when the end point anchor receives open3390 as a message, the transfer destination (in this case, the parent part described in the table 7900).
The received open3390 is transferred to (S802)
0).

FIG. 87 is a password window table. The password window table 8100 is
It is composed of a parent-child table 8110 and a password table 8120. The password table 4020 holds the area of the input character string 8140 input by the user. The parent-child table 8110 has a child part address 811.
Holds area 2.

FIG. 88 shows the key_in of the password window.
It is a flow chart which shows a processing procedure when _action message is received.

In FIG. 88, every time the user inputs one character, the display form definition unit 210 of the password window 7520 causes the key_in via the window system 142.
Accept the _action message. First, it is determined whether the input character "c" is the "return key" (S821).
0). If it is a "return key" (S8210: Ye
s), the character "c" is combined with the area of the input character string 8140 (S8220), and the process ends.

If it is not the "return key" (S8210:
No), it is determined whether the input characters match the password (S8230), and if they match (S8230: Yes).
s), "click_actio" as a message for the child part
Send n "3880.

If the input characters do not match the password (S8230: No), a password mismatch message is displayed (S8250).

As the final processing, the area of the input character string 8140 is "cleared" in preparation for the next input (S826).
0).

FIGS. 89A and 89B are block diagrams of the slot table and the slot connection table of the button part. In FIG. 89 (A), the slot table 2
22 is composed of a slot name 223 and a slot value 224 as shown in FIG. 7, and the slot combination table 225 has a self slot 226, a parent slot 227,
set area 228, gime area 229, and update area 23
It consists of zero. The button 157 has a value slot 610.

In this case, the slot value 224 is "0" 8
320, and the parent slot 227 is “S1” 8330.
Is.

[0593] In Fig. 90, the button component is "click_action".
FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when a message is received, which is similar to FIG.

FIGS. 91A to 91C are diagrams showing slot tables of AND parts. FIG. 91A shows a parent-child table 214, and as shown in FIG.
15 and child parts 217.

FIG. 91B shows the slot table 222.
And is composed of a slot name 223 and a slot value 224. FIG. 91C shows the slot combination table 2
25 is composed of its own slot 226, parent slot 227, set area 228, gime area 229, and update area 230. AND window 7550 displays "S
It has two slots of 1 "8520 and" S2 "8530.

FIG. 92 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure when the AND component receives the set message. In FIG. 92, the AND window 7550 has set (s, v)
When the message is accepted, the internal mechanism definition unit 220 displays mode
By sending l_set (s, v), the slot value 224 is changed (S8610), and the model_gime is set in the internal mechanism definition unit 220.
By sending ("S1") and model_gime ("S2"),
Read the values of slots S1 and S2, and enter slot "S1"
It is determined whether the values of 8520 and the slot “S2” 8530 are both “1” (S8620), and if both are “1” (S8620: Yes), the parent component (in the present embodiment,
"Click_action" 3880 is sent as a message to the link combination window 7330) (S8630).

FIG. 93 is a slot table of link connecting parts. The link combination window 7330 shows the address 8720 of the target anchor to which the message is transferred.
Is stored.

In FIG. 94, the link connecting component is "click_acti".
It is a flow chart which shows a processing procedure when an "on" message is received. When link combination window 7330 accepts "click_action" 3380 as a message,
As a message to the target anchor, open339
0 is sent (S8810).

FIG. 95 describes the processing of the dummy part. The dummy part is a message "click_".
It indicates that no processing is performed even if "action" 3880 is received.

As described above, by performing an overlapping operation on various parts displayed on the display screen, the hyperlink can be conditioned according to the processing described in the part program of each part. Even general users can easily condition hyperlinks.

Although the "AND window" has been described in the present embodiment, various logic circuits and hyperlink conditioning can be performed by superposing parts on the screen in addition to this.

Next, a script description method for object-oriented components will be described.

96 (A) and 96 (B) are explanatory views for explaining the relationship between each part on the display screen and the script. In FIG. 96A, the component A9020 is overlaid on the component D9010 as a window.
A component B9030 is present on the component D9010, and a component C9040 is superposed on it as a window. Also, OP (1) 9021 and OP
(2) 9041 is an operation point designated by the user.

FIG. 96B shows a script 9050, which is described as follows.

On <role name: Taro><event name: move> 9051 <role name: Jiro><command: move (-5,
0)> 9052 <role name: Jiro><command:flash> 905
3 end 3254 In FIG. 96 (B), <role name: Jir in the second line
o><command: move (-5, 0)> 9052 and <role name: Jiro> on the third line <command: fla
A pair of sh> 9053 is called a statement.

[0606] Also, the part from on to end is turned on.
Call it a unit. This script 9050 is an on-line sequence.

Before executing the script 9050, the user specifies the correspondence between the role name and the operating point. For example, this device displays a display screen, such as an operation point designation promotion message, which prompts the user to specify an operation point corresponding to the role name "Taro", and the user displays the mouse 1 at an appropriate position on the display screen.
If you click 10, the position will be Script 9
It may be associated with “Taro” in 150.

In this embodiment, the role name "Taro" is the operation point OP (1) 9021, and "Jiro" is the operation point OP.
(2) Assume that it is associated with 9041.

In FIG. 96 (B), the script 905
0 represents the following meaning.

On <role name: Taro><event name: move> 9051 The part A 9020 on the operation point (OP (1) 9021 in this embodiment) associated with the role name "Taro".
Is "move" (move operation), <role name: Jiro><command: move (-5,
0)> 9052 The part C9040 on the operation point (OP (2) 9041 in this embodiment) associated with the role name “Jiro” is moved “5” “move” to the left, and <role name> : Jiro><command:flash> 905
3end 9054 Operation point associated with the role name "Jiro" (OP
(2) The component (component C) on 9041) is "flashed" (lighted), and the process is terminated.

FIG. 97 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a script realizing method. 97 is a side view of the superposed structure of the parts of FIG. 96, part A9 on part D9010.
Operation point OP at the position where 020 and part C9040 exist
(1) 9021 and OP (2) 9041 are designated.

In FIG. 97, first, the user selects the part A9.
When 020 is moved, the parts management kernel program 14
As a message from 4 to component A9020, move
"(x, y) is the amount of movement" (S911)
0). The component A9020 is a message that notifies the parent component (component D9010 in this embodiment) that an event has occurred, event (a, mx, my, "move", (x, y)).
(A is the address of the part A, and (mx, my) is the coordinates of the mouse 110 at the start of the moving operation) (S9120).

As a result, the part A 9020 notifies the parent part D 9010 that the moving operation has been performed.

Then, this event (a, mx, my, "move", (x,
y)) The part D9010 that received the message is the part A
It is detected that 9020 exists on the operation point OP (1) 9021. The operation point OP (1) 9021 has the role name “T
Since it corresponds to "aro", it matches "on Taro move 9051" described in the script 9050 of FIG. 96 (B), and the following sentences "Jiro move (-5,0) 9052 and Jiro"
"flash9053" is executed (S9130), and the process ends.

That is, the part C9 existing at the highest level of the operation point OP (2) 9041 corresponding to the role name "Jiro".
A move (-5,0), flash message is sent to 040.

FIG. 98A shows an operation point list 9240, which includes an operation point 9241, a role name 9242, and coordinates 92.
42 is described.

FIG. 98B is a diagram showing an example of the operation point designation promotion message 9250. Such a message may be displayed on the display screen to prompt the user to specify.

FIG. 99 is a CAI tool to which the present invention is applied.
It is a figure which shows one Example which built (Computer Assisted Instruction). The present embodiment automatically determines whether the answer to the presented question is correct or incorrect, and automatically displays the number of correct answers and the number of wrong answers. In addition, an appropriate melody is played at the start of processing, at the time of a correct answer, and at the time of an incorrect answer to attract the answerer's interest.

Also, a series of procedures from the start of answering to the totaling are described in the script, and the necessary melody is also described in the script.

In FIG. 99, the component existing at the bottom is the script component 9360 describing the script,
On top of that, a four arithmetic operation teaching material part 9310 for question assignment, an organ part 9330 for playing a melody, a tabular tabulation part 9340 for tabulating results, and a button part 9350 are overlaid.

In FIG. 99, the four arithmetic operation teaching material parts d93
Numerical value input / output parts 9320 (9320a, 9320a, 9
320b and 9320c) are superimposed.

Also, the button component 9350 is such that 9350h for starting, 9350i for displaying the correct answer, and 9350j for totaling are overlapped, and their operating points OP (4) 9351, OP (5) 9352, and OP ( 6) 9353 exists on the script component g9360.

Also, OP (1) 9311 exists on the script part 9360 as an operation point of the four arithmetic operation teaching material part 9310. OP (2) 9331 is an organ part 93
30 operating points. Also, OP (3) 9341 is an operation point of the tabular tabulation component 9340.

The CAI tool shown in FIG. 99 has a start button 9
Start execution by clicking 350h.
When the execution is started, the melody is made to flow by the organ part 9330.

Numerical value input / output component 9320 after completion of melody
(9320a, 9320b, and 9320c),
Input a numerical value so that "a + b = c".

Then, at the time of inputting the numerical value input / output component 9320, it is determined whether or not the answer is correct ("a + b = c"), and an appropriate melody is played according to the correctness.

If the user clicks on the tab 9350j for tabulation, the tabular tabulation component 9340 indicates the number of questions,
Display the number of correct answers, the number of incorrect answers, and the percentage of correct answers.

FIG. 100 is a diagram showing a CAI tool script. The script 9410 in FIG. 100 is described in the script component 9360.

In FIG. 100, in the description on the first line 9411, "Start Button" is associated with the start button 9350h as the role name, and the start button 935 is used.
When 0h is clicked, this on unit is executed.

Also, from the second line 9412 to the fourth line 94
In the description up to 14, "Melody" is the organ part 933.
It is associated with 0. When a set ("Sound", "do") message is sent to the organ part 9330, the organ part 9330 that receives this message responds to the sound with the pitch specified by the second parameter. Output in a different tone. Here, with the tone of the organ,
It outputs the sound of "Do." Similarly, by the description of the third line 9413 and the fourth line 9414, with the tone color of the organ, "
Outputs the sound "Le" and "Mi".

The description from the first line 9411 to the fourth line 9414 makes it possible to play the melody at the start of execution.

In the description in the fifth line 9415, "Problem" as a role name is associated with the four arithmetic operation teaching material part 9310 which is a problem question part. Fifth line 9415
By the description of
When the t ("Reset", Null) message is sent, the four arithmetic operation teaching material component 9310 activates necessary initial processing.

In the description in the sixth line 9416, "Summary" is associated with the role name and the tabular tabulation component 9340 is associated. When the set ("Reset", Null) message is sent to the tabular tabulation component 9340 as described in the sixth line 9416, the tabular tabulation component 9340 starts the necessary initial processing, and the seventh line According to the description of 9417, the necessary initial processing is completed.

In the description on the 8th line 9418, "Answer Button" is displayed as the role name, and the correct answer display button 9350i is displayed.
Is associated with. This correct answer display button 9350
When i is clicked, the on unit from the 8th line 9418 to the 10th line 9420 is executed.

Actually, according to the description in the ninth line 9419, set ("Answe
r ”, Null) Send a message to the four arithmetic operation teaching material parts 93
10 receives this message and displays the correct answer.

In the description on line 10420 of the tenth line, "Summary Buotton" is displayed as the role name, and the tab for counting 9350j is displayed.
Is associated with. When the counting button 9350j is clicked, the on unit from the 10th line 9420 to the 13th line 9423 is executed.

Actually, the description in the 12th line 9422 indicates that set ("Displa
y ”, Null) When you send a message, tabular summary component 934
0 accepts this message and displays the total result such as the number of correct answers and the number of incorrect answers.

The four arithmetic operation teaching material part 9310, when the answerer makes a correct answer, sends the script part 9360 to the fourteenth
According to the description in the line 9424, the script component 9360 is notified of the “correct” event. When the script component 9360 receives this event notification, the 15th line 9425 to the 19th line 9 at the time of the correct answer of the answerer.
Execute up to 429 on units.

Actually, according to the description on the 15th line 9425, set ("Correc
t ”, 1) Send a message to the four arithmetic operation teaching material parts 9310
Adds "1" to the number of correct answers. And the 16th line 9
According to the description from 426 to the 19th line 9429, the organ part 9330 is caused to play the melody of the correct answer.

Also, the four arithmetic operation teaching material part 9310 is provided to the script part 9360 when the answerer makes an incorrect answer.
The script component 93 is described in the 20th line 9430.
The “Wrong” event is notified to 60. When the script component 9360 receives this event notification, the 21st line 9431 to the 25th line is displayed when the answerer makes an incorrect answer.
The on unit up to the line 9435 is executed.

Actually, according to the description in the 21st line 9431, set ("Wron
g ”, 1) Send a message to the four arithmetic operation teaching material parts 9310
Adds "1" to the number of wrong answers. And the 22nd line 9
By the description from 432 to the 25th line 9435, the organ part 9330 is caused to play the melody at the time of an incorrect answer.

In this embodiment, since the script and each component are associated with each other by the role name, a series of procedures can be described in a format that does not depend on these components.

Therefore, the description of the script component 9360, that is, the script 9410 can be used as it is even if the component used in this embodiment is exchanged with another component by an overlapping operation.

FIGS. 101 (A) to 101 (C) are views showing examples of replacement parts. FIG. 101A shows a place name teaching material part 95.
10, the city name is input, and it is determined whether or not the answer is correct. FIG. 101B shows a guitar part 9520, which may be used in place of the organ part 9330 to output the tone color of the guitar when a correct answer or an incorrect answer is made. In addition, FIG. 101C illustrates a graph-type tabulation component 9530, which may be used instead of the tabular tabulation component 9340 to display the number of correct answers or the number of incorrect answers in a graph.

In FIG. 101 (A), place name teaching material part 9
As the character string input / output parts 9540, parts with city names of Sapporo 9541, Yokohama 9542, and Fukuoka 9543 are overlaid on the 510.

FIG. 102 is a diagram showing an operation point list table of script parts. In FIG. 102, the operation point list table 9610 of the script component 9360 includes operation points 9611, role names 9612, and coordinates 9613. As a result, the operation point 9611 and the role name 9612 are associated with each other. Also, the coordinate 9613
Stores the coordinates of the operation point 9611 designated by the user.

[0647] The operation point 9611 stores OP (1) 931 1 to OP (6) 9353 as operation points of the respective parts.

In FIG. 103 (A), the script part is even.
It is a flow chart which shows a processing procedure when a t (a, mx, my, e, args) message is received. event (a, mx, my, e, args)
The message is a message notifying that the operation "e" with the argument "args" is performed on the component "a" and that the coordinates of the mouse 110 at the start of the operation are (mx, my). Is.

Now, the script component 9360 is the ev
When the ent message is accepted, first, the script part 9
In the operation point list table 9610 of 360, the component "a"
It is determined whether or not there is an operation point 9611 included in (S9710), and if the operation point 9611 exists (S97).
10: Yes), and obtains the corresponding role name 3812 “r” from the operating point 9611 in the operating point list table 9610 (S9711).

Then, in the script 9410, the role name 9
If 612 is "r" and there is an on unit having the operation "e" as a header (S9712), and if such an on unit exists (S9712: Yes), the statement is changed to "". r ′, c ″ ”(S971
3) It is determined whether such a statement exists in the on unit (S9714), and if such a statement exists (S9714: Yes), the statement is executed.

When this statement is actually executed, it is executed by the exec routine. FIG. 103 (B) shows this ex
9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of an ec routine. First, from the operation point list table 9610, a role name 9612
Operation point 9611 corresponding to “r” in step S972.
0), it is determined whether or not there is a part including the operation point 9611 (S9721), and if the part exists (S9).
721: Yes), and of these components, the component closest to the display screen is designated as b (S9722).

Then, an eval (c, args) message is sent to the part b (S9723), and S971 of FIG. 103 (A) is sent.
Returning to step 6, it is determined whether or not there is a next statement in the on unit. If there is the following statement (S971
6: Yes), and returns to S9713 to repeat the process. If there is no next statement (S9716: No), the process ends.

FIGS. 104 (A) and 104 (B) are structural diagrams of the 9330 slot table and parent-child table of organ parts. In FIG. 104 (A), reference numeral 9810 is a slot table of the organ part 9330, which is composed of a slot name 9811 and a slot value 9812. Also, reference numeral 9820 in FIG. 104 (B) is a parent-child table that stores parent-child relationships of parts. In this case, the parent part is the script part 9360, and therefore "g" is stored as its address.

In FIG. 105, the organ component 9330 is set (s,
v) It is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when a message is received. In FIG. 105, an organ part 9330.
Has a Sound slot 9813, so first,
Slot name 98 in received message set (s, v) 315
It is determined whether "s" of 11 is "Sound" (S991).
0), if “Sound” (S9910: Yes),
The sound of the pitch designated by "v" is output in the tone color of the organ (S9920). The slot name 9811 "s" is "Sou
If it is not nd ”(S9910: No), the process ends.

FIGS. 106A and 106B are block diagrams of the slot table and parent-child table of the guitar part 9520. In FIG. 106A, reference numeral 10010 denotes a slot table of the guitar part 9520, which is composed of a slot name 10011 and a slot value 10012.
Also, reference numeral 10020 in FIG. 106 (B) is a parent-child table that stores parent-child relationships of parts, and since the parent part in this case is the script part 9360, "g" is stored as its address.

[0656] In Fig. 107, the guitar part 9520 is set (s, v).
It is a flow chart which shows a processing procedure when a message is received. In FIG. 107, the guitar part 9520 is
Since it has the Sound slot 10013, first, the slot name 100 in the received message set (s, v) 315
It is determined whether “s” of 11 is “Sound” (S10131).
0), if “Sound” (S10110: Yes),
The sound of the pitch designated by "v" is output in the tone color of the organ (S10120). If the "s" of the slot name 10011 is not "Sound" (S10110: No), the process ends.

In the following description of the internal structure of the parts, parts for which the slot connection table is omitted indicate that there is no slot connection with the parent part. Further, the flowchart showing the processing procedure of the component is a flowchart of the message received by the display form definition unit of each component. All reading and updating of slot values are done in the internal mechanism definition
This is done by sending del_gime (s) and model_set messages.

FIGS. 108A to 108D are block diagrams of the slot table, parent-child table, character string storage table, and slot combination table of the numerical value input / output component 9320.

In FIG. 108 (A), 10210 is
It is a slot table of the numerical value input / output component 9320, and is composed of a slot name 10211 and a slot value 10212. Further, reference numeral 10220 in FIG. 108 (B) is a parent-child table that stores the parent-child relationship of parts. In this case, the parent part is the four arithmetic operation teaching material part 9310, and therefore "d" is stored as its address. There is. FIG. 108 (C)
10230 is a character string storage table, which is an area for temporarily storing the character string input by the user.

Reference numeral 10240 in FIG. 108 (D) is a slot connection table, which is a numerical value input / output component 9320.
Value slot 10213 of is connected to the OP (1) slot of the parent part.

FIG. 109A shows a numerical value input / output component 932.
0 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when 0 receives a key_in_action (c) message. In FIG. 109A, the display form definition unit 210 of the numerical value input / output component 9320.
When the user makes a key input, the Key_in message is sent as a message through the window system 142 for each key input.
_action (c) 310 is received (here, c: input character).

Then, the input character string is stored in the character string storage table 10231 until the user inputs the return key. Therefore, first, the entered character "c" is retur
If it is the n key (S10310), and if it is the return key (S10310: Yes), the Value slot 10
The value of the character string storage area 10231 is set as the value of 213 (S10320), the character string storage area 10231 is cleared (S10330), and the processing is ended.

If it is not the return key (S10310: N
o), the character "c" is combined (stored) in the character string storage area 10231 (S10340).

FIG. 109B shows a numerical value input / output component 932.
0 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when a set (s, v) message is received. In FIG. 109 (B), the numerical value input / output component 9320 outputs the message set (s, v) 3
When 15 is received, the slot value 10212 is "Value"
Whether or not it is "Value" (S10350: Yes), Va of slot name 10211 is determined.
The value "v" is set to the slot value 10212 of the lue 10213 (S10360), and the process is ended.

FIGS. 110 (A) to 110 (D) are block diagrams of the character string input / output component slot table, parent-child table, character string storage table, and slot combination table. In FIG. 110 (A), 10410 is a slot table of the character string input / output component 9540, and the slot name 10
411 and slot value 10412. Also,
104B in FIG. 104B is a parent-child table that stores parent-child relationships of parts. In this case, since the parent part is the place-name teaching material part 9510, “n” is stored as its address.

Reference numeral 10430 in FIG. 110 (C) is a character string storage table, which is an area for temporarily storing the character string input by the user.

Also, 10440 in FIG. 110 (D) is a slot connection table, which is the character string input / output component 954.
The Value slot 10413 of 1 is connected to the Sapporo slot 640 of the parent component.

FIG. 111A shows a character string input / output component 95.
10 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when 40 receives a key_in_action (c) 310 as a message. Figure 1
11 (A), the character string input / output component 9540 receives the key_in_action (c) 310 via the window system 142 every time the user inputs a character string (here, c: input character). .

Then, the input character string is stored in the character string storage table 10431 until the user inputs the return key.
To store. Therefore, first, the entered character "c" is r
If it is the return key (S10510: Yes), the value of the Value slot 10412 is set as the value of the character string storage area 10431 (S10520), and the character string storage area 1043 is determined.
1 is cleared (S10530), and the process ends.

If it is not the return key (S10510: N
o), the input character "c" is combined (stored) in the character string storage area 10431 (S10540).

In FIG. 111 (B), the character string input / output parts are
It is a flow chart which shows a processing procedure when a set (s, v) message is received. In FIG. 111B, the character string input / output component 9540 uses set (s, v) 315 as a message.
Is received, it is determined whether or not the slot value 10412 is "Value" (S10550).
10550: Yes), Value of slot name 10411
The value “v” is set as the slot value 10412 of 10413 (S10560), and the process is ended.

FIGS. 112A and 112B are block diagrams of the slot table and parent-child table of the four arithmetic operation teaching material part 9310. In FIG. 112A, the slot table 10610 includes a slot name 10611 and a slot value 10612. Also, FIG.
In (B), 10620 is a parent-child table that stores parent-child relationships with other parts. In this case, since the parent part is the script part 9360, "g" is stored as its address, and as a child part. ,in this case,
Numerical value input / output component 9320 components (9320a, 932)
Addresses 0b and 9320c (a, b, and c) are stored.

This four arithmetic operation teaching material part 9310 allows the user to select three numerical input / output parts 9320 (9320a, 9320a,
9320b and 9320c) are input with three numbers, and the determination of “c = a + b” is performed. Therefore, P (1) 10
6111, P (2) 106112, and P (3) 10
6113 has three slots.

[0674] Also, Reset10 which clears all slots
6114, Answer10 to calculate and display the answer of "a + b"
It has 6115 slots.

[0675] FIG. 113 shows the four arithmetic operation teaching material parts 9310.
It is a flowchart at the time of receiving a set (s, v) message. In FIG. 113, first, the slot name 10611
It is determined whether the "s" of the slot name is "Reset" (S4910), and if the "s" of the slot name 4811 is "Reset" (S10).
710: Yes), P (1) 106111, P (2) 1
06112 and the slot value 10612 of P (3) 106113 are cleared (S10711).

[0676] "s" of slot name 10611 is "Reset"
If not (S10710: No), it is next determined whether or not "s" of the slot name 10611 is "Answer" (S).
10712). "S" of slot name 10611 is "Answe
If r ”(S10712: Yes), slot P
(3) As a value of 106113, slot P (1) 10
The sum of 6111 and slot P (2) 106112 is set (S10713).

"S" of slot name 10611 is "Answe
If it is not r ”(S10712: No), slot name 1
0611 is P (1) 106111, P (2) 1061
12 or P (3) 106113 is determined (S10714), and each slot name 10611 is determined.
If so (S10714: Yes), the slot name 106
The value "v" is set to each of the 11 slot values 10612 (S10715).

In this case (when the set ("P3, v) message is received: S10716: Yes), slot P (3) 10
The value of 6113 is the sum of slot P (1) 106111 and slot P (2) 106112 (that is,
It is determined whether or not the answer is correct (S10717).

[0679] If the answer is correct (S10717: Yes),
Event (a, 0,0, ”correct”, Null) indicating the correct answer
A message is sent to the parent part (S10718), and if it is an incorrect answer (S10717: No), an event (a, 0,0, “wrong”, Null) message indicating an incorrect answer is sent to the parent part (S10719). ), The processing ends. Here, a is the address of the four arithmetic operation components.

FIGS. 114A and 114B are block diagrams of the slot table and parent-child table of the place-name teaching material part 9510. In FIG. 114A, the slot table 10810 includes a slot name 10811 and a slot value 10812. Also, FIG.
(B) is a parent-child table 1 describing a parent-child relationship with other parts
Since the parent part in this case is the script part 9360, "g" is stored as its address, and the child part is the character string input / output part 9540, which is Sapporo 9541, Yokohama 9542, and Fukuoka 9543. The address (k, l, m) is stored.

This place name teaching material part 9510 is used by the user as a character string input / output part 9540 for each city name (Sapporo 954).
1, three parts of the character string (city name) of Yokohama 9542, and Fukuoka 9543) are input, and it is determined whether or not the answer is correct. Therefore, Sapporo108111, Yokohama10
8112 and Fukuoka 108113 have three slots.

[0682] Also, it has Reset 108114 as a command slot for resetting all slots, and Answer 108115 slots for setting city names in slots corresponding to each city.

[0683] In Fig. 115, the place name teaching material part 9510 is set.
FIG. 109 is a flowchart when a (s, v) message is received, and in FIG.
It is determined whether or not the "s" of "is" is "Reset" (S10910).
0), if "s" of the slot name 10811 is "Reset" (S10910: Yes), Sapporo108111, Y
The slot values 10812 of okohama 108112 and Fukuoka 108113 are cleared (S10911).

[0684] "s" of slot name 10811 is "Reset"
If not (S10910: No), then it is determined whether the "s" of the slot name 10811 is "Answer" (S).
10912). "S" of slot name 10811 is "Answe
If r ”(S10912: Yes), the corresponding city name is set in the slot of each city (S10913).

[0685] "s" of slot name 10811 is "Answe
If not r ”(S10912: No), slot name 1
0811 sets the value "v" to the slot value 10812 of "s" (S10914).

[0686] Then, for all the slots whose values have changed, a change notification (slot_value_
changed ("t")) is sent to the parent component (S10915).

Next, it is determined whether or not "s" of the slot name 10811 is a city name (S10916), and if it is a city name (S10916: Yes), it is determined whether the city name and the corresponding city name match. (That is, whether or not the answer is correct) (S10917), and if the answer is correct (S10916: Ye
s), event (a, 0,0, "correct", which indicates the correct answer,
Null) message is sent to the parent part (S10918), and if it is an incorrect answer (S10916: No), an event (a, 0,0, “wrong”, Null) message indicating an incorrect answer is sent to the parent part. (S10919), the process ends. a is
This is the address of this place name teaching material part 9510.

FIGS. 116A and 116B are block diagrams of the slot table and parent-child table of the tabular totalizing component 9340. In FIG. 116A, the slot table 11010 is composed of a slot name 11011 and a slot value 11012. In addition, FIG.
In (B), 11020 is a parent-child table describing a parent-child relationship with another component, and the parent component in this case is the script component 9360, so its address "g"
Is stored. In this case, since no child part exists, no address is stored.

This tabular tabulation component 9340 is
Display the number of correct answers, the number of incorrect answers, and the percentage of correct answers. The tabular tabulation component 9340 has Reset 110111 as a command slot that resets all slots, and Cor that holds the number of correct answers.
rect110112, Wrong11011 holding the number of wrong answers
The display 110114 has four slots as command slots for displaying 3 and the number of questions, the number of correct answers, the number of wrong answers, and the percentage of correct answers.

FIG. 117 shows that the tabular tabulation component 9340 is se.
It is a flowchart at the time of receiving a t (s, v) message. In FIG. 117, first, the slot name 11011
It is determined whether the “s” of “Reset” is “S” (S11110),
If "s" of the slot name 11011 is "Reset" (S
11110: Yes), Correc of slot name 11011
Slot value 1 of t110112 and Wrong110113
1012 is cleared (S11111), and the process ends.

[0691] "s" of slot name 11011 is "Reset"
If not (S11110: No), next, it is determined whether "s" of the slot name 11011 is "Correct" or "Wrong" (S11112). Slot name 11011 "
If s ”is“ Correct ”(S11112: Yes),
Correct 110112 slot value 11012 is "1"
Is added (S11113), and the process ends.

[0692] Similarly, the slot name 11011 "s"
Is “Wrong” (S11112: Yes), Wrong
"1" is added to the slot value 11012 of 110113 (S11113), and the process is ended.

[0693] The "s" of the slot name 11011 is "Correc."
If neither “t” nor “Wrong” (S1111)
2: No), the value of “s” of the slot name 11011 is “Dis
It is determined whether it is "play" (S11114).

Then, the slot name 11011 "s"
If is “Display” (S11114: Yes), the number of problems (Correct 110112 of slot name 11011 and W
sum of rong110113) is displayed (S11115),
Number of correct answers (Correct 110112 slot value 1101
2) is displayed (S11116) and the number of wrong answers (Wrong110
The slot value 11012 of 1132 is displayed (S111
17) Finally, the percentage of correct answers “(number of correct answers / number of questions) × 10
"0" is displayed (S11118), and the process ends.

FIGS. 118A and 118B are block diagrams of a slot table and a parent-child table of the graph-type totaling component 9530. In FIG. 118A, the slot table 11210 includes a slot name 11211 and a slot value 11212. Also, FIG.
In 18 (B), 11220 is a parent-child table describing a parent-child relationship with other parts. In this case, since the parent part is the script part 9360, "g" is stored as its address. Further, in this case, since no child part exists, no address is stored.

This graph format totaling component 9530 displays the number of correct answers and the number of incorrect answers in a graph format. for that reason,
Rese as a command slot to reset all slots
t112111, Correct11211 that holds the number of correct answers
2, Wrong 112113 that holds the number of wrong answers, and four slots of Display 112114 as command slots that display these values in a graph format.

FIG. 119 shows a graph format totaling component 9530.
6 is a flow chart when a set (s, v) message is received by the. In FIG. 119, first, the slot name 11211
It is determined whether the "s" of "is" is "Reset" (S11310),
If "s" of the slot name 11211 is "Reset" (S
11310: Yes), Correc of slot name 11211
Slot value 1 of t112112 and Wrong112113
1212 is cleared (S11311), and the process ends.

[0698] The "s" of the slot name 11211 is "Reset"
If not (S11310: No), next, it is determined whether "s" of the slot name 11211 is "Correct" or "Wrong" (S11312). Slot name 11211 "
If s ”is“ Correct ”(S11312: Yes),
Correct 112112 slot value 11212 is "1"
Is added (S11313).

Similarly, the slot name 11211 "s"
Is “Wrong” (S11312: Yes), Wrong
"1" is added to the slot value 11212 of 112113 (S11313), and the change notification of the slot value 11212 (s
Send lot_value_changed (“t”)) to the parent part.

"S" of slot name 54111 is "Correc"
If neither “t” nor “Wrong” (S1131)
2: No), the value of “s” of the slot name 11211 is “Dis
It is determined whether it is "play" (S11314).

Then, the slot name 11211 "s"
If is “Display” (S11314: Yes), the number of correct answers (slot value 11211 of Correct 112112)
2) is displayed (S11315) and the number of wrong answers (Wrong112) is displayed.
The slot value 11212 of 113 is displayed (S113
16) and the process is ended.

As described above, various tools and programs can be created by combining the slots of each component in the object-oriented design as "parent" and "child".

Furthermore, these tools and programs can be easily created by a pasting operation (overlaying operation) or a moving operation of parts as windows visualized on the display screen.

As described above, the operation content for the object-oriented component displayed on the screen and the position on the screen where the operation content is applied are described as a script, and the object-oriented component arranged at the position by the user operation. On the other hand, since the operation contents are applied, it is not necessary to create a script specifying the operation target part in advance, and when performing the same operation on different parts, it is necessary to write a script for each part. There is an effect that there is no.

By the way, in the present invention, various processing components are displayed on the display 130 through the window system 142 and a composite processing component is generated by an overlapping operation. There is a case where it is desired to arbitrarily set the size of the window displayed on the display 130.

The window system 142 has conventionally been provided with a size changing operation function (resizing function) in order to arbitrarily set the size of the window.

However, the window resize operation (resize: resize operation) is canceled (cancelled).
In that case, the resize operation must be canceled by an operation called an "Undo" operation that is completely different from the window resize operation and that cancels the operation just performed.

FIGS. 120 (A) and 120 (C) are explanatory views for explaining this method. In FIG. 120 (A), in order to change the size of the window A 114410, first, the cursor a 114420 is moved to the window A 11
Align with one end of 4410.

Next, as shown in FIG. 120 (B), the cursor a 114420 is moved to move the window A 1144.
Perform 10 resize operations.

At this time, the window A1144 is actually used.
Instead of performing the size changing process of 10, the size is changed according to the position of the cursor a 114420 (a rectangular area drawn with a dotted line for allowing the user to recognize the window size after the size changing process). .

If it becomes necessary to cancel the window resize operation for some reason, first, as shown in FIG.
The resizing operation 114410 is terminated at an arbitrary position.
Then, the window A 114410 is changed to the size of the rubber band a 114430 at that position. Then, after the resizing operation is completed like the window A'114410 ', the Undo operation is performed to cancel the resizing operation.

Conventionally, in order to cancel the window resize operation in this way, a two-step operation is required, which is troublesome.

Therefore, in the present invention, a function of canceling the window size changing operation without performing the Undo operation is added to the window system 141.

The function is to set a specific area on the display screen, perform a resize operation on the window to be resized, and at the end of the resize operation of the window.
When the window area after the size change has a portion overlapping the specific area, the size change operation is canceled based on the technical idea.

FIG. 121 is a system configuration diagram for explaining the window resizing operation canceling method in the system of the present invention, and the same portions as those in FIG. 1 are represented by the same symbols.

In FIG. 121, the window system 142 includes an event detection processing program 14211 and a drag processing program 1422 for detecting a user operation (window size changing operation or moving operation).
1, a size change condition confirmation processing program 14231 corresponding to the size change operation, and a size change processing program 14241 are incorporated.

122 (A) to 122 (D) are explanatory views for explaining the window resizing operation canceling method in the system of the present invention. In FIG. 122A, 116200 is a cancel operation area A, and 1
A window B 16210 is a size change operation target.

In FIG. 122 (A), window B1
To change the size of the 16210, first use mouse 1
10 to move the cursor b116220 to the window B1.
The right button 110a is pressed in alignment with one end of 16210.

Next, as shown in FIG. 122B, the cursor b116220 is moved to the right button 110a of the mouse 110.
Is moved with the button pressed (drag operation), and the size of the rubber band b116230 is changed.

If it becomes necessary to cancel the window resize operation for some reason, first, as shown in FIG. 122C, first, the cursor b1 is selected.
16220 is moved to the outside of the cancel operation area A116200 to end the size change operation (mouse 110
Release the right button 110a).

When this size change operation is completed (the right button 110a of the mouse 110 is released), the cursor b116
The position coordinate of 220 is detected, and if the position coordinate is inside the cancel operation area A 116200, the size change process is ended without changing the size of the window B 116210. As a result, the window B116210
The size remains the same as before the start of the size change operation.
The state shown in FIG.

FIG. 123 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the window resizing operation canceling method.

In FIG. 123, first, when the resize mode of the window system 142 is activated, the event detection processing program 14211 incorporated in the window system 142 is activated, and the user waits for the next operation (S117300). .

When the user presses the right button 110a of the mouse 110 for the window size changing operation (S117310: Yes), the next user operation waits (S117320).
10 drag operation (right button 110a of mouse 110)
Is pressed) is performed (S1173)
30: Yes), the window system 142 executes the built-in drag processing program 14221 to move the cursor b116220 and at the same time change the size of the rubber band b116230 to the cursor position.
(S117340).

Next, it is determined whether or not the right button 110a of the mouse 110 has been released (S117350), and if the right button 110a has not been released (S117350: N
o), it waits until the next event occurs (S117).
320).

If the right button 110a of the mouse 110 has been released (S117350: Yes), the window B1
Recognizing the size determination operation of 16210, the size change condition confirmation processing program 14231 is activated to determine the size change condition (S117360). If the size change condition is satisfied (S117360: OK), the window system 142 executes the built-in size change processing program 14241, changes the size of the window B116210 (S117370), and ends the execution of resize_mode.

If the size change condition is not met (S
117360: NG), the resize mode is finished as it is. Therefore, the window B116210 remains the size before the size change operation (see FIG. 122D).

As a result, the window resizing operation can be canceled without requiring the Undo operation.

Note that the size change condition can be conditioned by detecting the position coordinate in the display screen where the right button 110a of the mouse 110 is released.

Also, although an example in which the cancel operation area is displayed on the screen in advance has been described, the user may be allowed to freely change the size, position, shape, etc. of the cancel operation area.

As described above, when a specific area is set on the display screen and a resize operation is performed on the window to be resized, when the resize operation of the window is completed,
If the window area after resizing has a portion overlapping the specific area, the resizing operation is canceled, so that the resizing operation can be canceled without completing the window resizing operation. .

As a result, it becomes unnecessary to perform the Undo operation for canceling the size change operation, and the operability of the window can be improved.

[0733]

As described above, according to the present invention, a conversion component for converting a user operation is displayed in advance on the screen, and a superimposing operation is performed on the displayed conversion component. A process of converting the user operation defined in the converted conversion components is executed.

This eliminates the need for reprogramming work conventionally required to rely on a specialized programmer to realize a conversion function such as enlargement or reduction, and even a general user can obtain the necessary conversion function. This can be easily realized by an operation of overlapping parts on the display screen.

[0735] Also, paying attention to the fact that the display form defining portion holds the connection relation with other objects, if an overlay operation of another object-oriented component on an object-oriented component consisting of a plurality of pages is performed, the overlay is performed. A correspondence table is created in which the names of other combined object-oriented components are associated with the page numbers of the overlay destinations, and based on this correspondence table, a predetermined page of the object-oriented components of the overlay destination is created as an index.

This makes it possible to easily create an index for other parts existing in a part consisting of a plurality of pages.

Also, regarding the composite part, since the connection relation of the basic parts constituting the composite part is held by the holding area of the display form definition part, an index is created without considering the mutual relation of the basic parts. can do.

[0738] Also, paying attention to the fact that the display form defining portion holds the coupling relation with other parts, if a plurality of object-oriented parts are superposed, another superposed object-oriented part is oriented. Based on the connection relationship between the name of the part and the superposition destination, a parts hierarchical tree structure indicating the superposition state is generated, this part hierarchical tree structure is displayed on the display screen, and the parts hierarchical tree structure is superimposed. Operate parts.

As a result, even a component which cannot be visually confirmed on the display screen, that is, a component which cannot be seen because it is superimposed on the lower portion can be easily moved or replaced.

[0740] Also, paying attention to the fact that the display form definition unit holds the connection relation with other object-oriented components, if a copy operation is performed on the object-oriented components, the copy is made with the copy-source object-oriented component. The internal mechanism definition part of the above object-oriented component is shared.

As a result, the contents of one internal mechanism definition section can be confirmed in the display form definition section of at least one other object-oriented component, and the copy destination on one screen or multiple users on the same screen. Can refer to the same state of the information management system.

Also, if another object-oriented component is overlaid on a plurality of object-oriented components, a search keyword for designating a part or all of the overlaid structure of the overlaid components is created, The created search keyword is specified as the component search keyword of the object-oriented component to be searched.

[0743] Further, in the search for an object-oriented component which is generated by an overlay operation on the display screen and whose overlay structure is designated as a component search keyword, part or all of the overlay structure is designated as a component search keyword. Then, the target object-oriented component is searched.

This makes it possible to easily specify a parts search keyword for a composite part composed of a plurality of basic parts.

Further, by designating a part or the whole of the superposition structure as a part search keyword, it is possible to easily search for a necessary part.

[0746] Also, when a predefined condition is satisfied, a conditioning component that performs a specific predefined process is displayed on the screen, and the displayed conditioning component is superimposed on the display screen. The combination defines the conditions for operating a particular part.

As a result, it is possible to condition the hyperlink between the parts only by performing the superimposing operation of the object-oriented parts on the display screen.

Also, in the script, only the contents of the processing performed by the user operation on the parts displayed on the screen and the position of the operation point on which the user operation is performed are described.

Then, when the user operation is executed, the operation content of the script described in advance is given by moving the component to be operated on the screen onto the operation point.

With this, it is not necessary to specify the operation target part in advance, and the processing content described in the script is executed only by moving the necessary part to the operation point on the display screen.

Even when different parts are subjected to the same operation, since the script does not include a description that specifies the part, no matter what kind of part it is, it is simply moved to the operation point on the display screen. Since the same processing content described in the script is executed, there is an effect that the script for each component is unnecessary.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of an embodiment of an object-oriented programming system to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a display form and an internal structure of a screen of a component of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a program configuration diagram showing a configuration of a component program of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a user operation, a window system, a component management kernel program, and a message transfer sequence to a component.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a statistical data display tool according to an embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an internal mechanism of the statistical data display tool of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a slot table, a slot connection table, and a parent-child table of each component.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a moving operation of components according to the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a transfer sequence of a message for a component moving operation according to the embodiment.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining mouse clicks according to the embodiment.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a method of determining a destination of a message when a component is moved by a component management kernel program according to the embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a bar meter, a numerical value display, and a message transfer sequence of a pie chart and a map of Japan according to an embodiment.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram for explaining transmission / reception of messages in the bar meter, the numerical display, the pie chart and the parts of the map of Japan in the embodiment.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram for explaining message transmission / reception in M, V, and C of a bar meter, a numerical display, a pie chart, and a map of Japan in the embodiment.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram for explaining transmission / reception of messages in M, V and C of bar meter, numerical value display and pie chart and map of Japan in the embodiment.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of parameters of the bar meter of the embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a transfer sequence of a window system, a component management kernel program, and a message between components during a component moving operation according to the embodiment.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram of a window moving operation according to the embodiment.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart of a drag_window routine of the embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when the control unit of the component of the embodiment receives various messages.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when the display form defining unit of the component of the embodiment receives various messages.

FIG. 22 is a block diagram showing the move_actio display part definition part of the embodiment;
It is a flow chart which shows a processing procedure when n is received.

FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating a display mode definition part of a component of move (x, y).
It is a flow chart which shows a processing procedure when it receives.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when the component of the embodiment receives eval (e, args).

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when the component of the embodiment receives model_update.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when the component of the embodiment receives model_set (s, v).

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when the bar meter of the embodiment receives various messages.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when the numerical display of the embodiment receives redraw.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when the pie chart of the embodiment receives redraw.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when the button of the embodiment receives various messages.

FIG. 31: The internal mechanism definition part of the map of Japan in the example is model_
It is a flow chart which shows a processing procedure when set (s, v) is received.

FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram for explaining vertical / horizontal coordinate conversion of the embodiment.

FIG. 33 is an explanatory diagram of a method for realizing coordinate conversion according to the embodiment.

FIG. 34 is a table of a transmission component a according to the embodiment.

FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when the transmission component a of the embodiment receives an event message.

FIG. 36 is a table of a receiving component b according to the embodiment.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when the reception component b of the embodiment receives an event message.

FIG. 38 is a table of parts c in the example.

FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when the component c of the embodiment receives a replay message.

FIG. 40 is a table of parts d in the example.

FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when the component d of the embodiment receives a replay message.

FIG. 42 is a table of parts e in the example.

FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when the component e of the embodiment receives a replay message.

FIG. 44 is an explanatory diagram of a bonding (overlapping) operation of various parts to a book of the embodiment.

FIG. 45 is a flow chart showing a processing procedure of a bonding (overlapping) operation of various parts to the book of the embodiment.

FIG. 46 is a table configuration diagram of an index table according to the embodiment.

FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for displaying an index page according to the embodiment.

FIG. 48 is a diagram showing an index page created by applying the present invention.

FIG. 49 is a diagram showing a circle area calculation display tool and a circle circumference calculation display tool according to an example;

[Fig. 50] Fig. 50 is a structural diagram showing a state diagram on a screen of a calculation display tool of a circle area and a superposition structure of each component.

FIG. 51 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a conventional procedure for component replacement.

FIG. 52 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a procedure of component replacement to which the present invention has been applied.

FIG. 53 is an explanatory diagram of a screen operation for displaying a hierarchical tree of parts according to the embodiment.

FIG. 54 is a diagram showing a sequence showing a message transfer process at the time of an operation of moving a component through the component hierarchical tree structure of the embodiment.

FIG. 55 is a diagram showing a superposition structure of components and a hierarchical tree according to the embodiment.

FIG. 56 is a configuration diagram of a tree structure table according to the embodiment.

FIG. 57 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when each component of the embodiment receives various messages.

FIG. 58 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure until a component hierarchical tree structure is displayed by a component moving operation according to the embodiment.

FIG. 59 is a diagram showing a sequence of a message transfer process of the example.

[FIG. 60] The component hierarchy tree display program of the embodiment is click
It is a flow chart which shows a processing procedure when a message is received.

FIG. 61 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a shared copy method to which the present invention has been applied.

FIG. 62 is an explanatory diagram showing an operation method when creating a shared copy.

FIG. 63 is a diagram showing the flow of messages between programs when creating a shared copy.

FIG. 64 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when a component management kernel program receives a right double-click message at a shared copy creation place.

[Fig. 65] Fig. 65 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure when the display form definition unit of the copy source component receives a shared copy instruction.

FIG. 66 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when the component management kernel program receives a DRAG WINDOW message when creating a shared copy.

FIG. 67 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when the display form definition unit of the copy source component receives a shared copy creation instruction.

FIG. 68 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an implementation method of shared copying according to an embodiment;

FIG. 69 is a flow chart showing a process of transferring a message between each component in the shared copy of the embodiment.

FIG. 70 is an explanatory diagram of a method of designating a component search keyword of the statistical data display tool of the embodiment and a case of searching a component from the designated component search keyword.

FIG. 71 is a diagram in which the superposition structure of components of the example is expressed as a graph structure.

FIG. 72 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a method of designating a superposition structure using a wild card component of the embodiment.

FIG. 73 is a diagram showing a method of searching for a component based on the component superposition structure of the embodiment.

FIG. 74 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a component search method according to the embodiment.

[Fig. 75] Fig. 75 is an explanatory diagram for describing a structure tree that includes, as a partial structure, an overlapping structure designated by a search key according to the embodiment.

FIG. 76 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of an “OK routine” of the embodiment.

FIG. 77 is a diagram for explaining a method of determining whether or not the structure tree having “p” as a root node in the embodiment includes a structure tree having “k” as a root node in a state where the root nodes are matched. FIG.

FIG. 78 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for comparing the structures of structural trees of the embodiment.

FIG. 79 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a relationship between a source window and a target window according to the embodiment.

[Fig. 80] Fig. 80 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a message transfer relationship of each component according to the embodiment.

FIG. 81 is a diagram showing an example in which a conditioning window is sandwiched between a source anchor end point and a source anchor area of a link connection window.

82 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the message transfer relationship in FIG. 34 of the embodiment. FIG.

FIG. 83 is a diagram showing an internal table of a starting anchor of the embodiment.

FIG. 84 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when the starting anchor of the embodiment receives various messages.

FIG. 85 is a diagram showing an internal table of an end point anchor according to the embodiment.

FIG. 86 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when the end point anchor of the embodiment receives various messages.

FIG. 87 is a diagram showing an internal table of password parts in the embodiment.

[FIG. 88] key_in_act in the password window of the embodiment
It is a flow chart which shows a processing procedure when an ion message is received.

FIG. 89 is a diagram showing an internal table of a button part of the embodiment.

FIG. 90 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when the button component of the embodiment receives a click_action message.

FIG. 91 is a diagram showing an internal table of an AND part according to the embodiment.

FIG. 92 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when the AND component of the embodiment receives a set message.

FIG. 93 is a diagram showing an internal table of a link connecting component of the embodiment.

FIG. 94 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when the link connection component of the embodiment receives a click_action message.

FIG. 95 is a diagram showing a description of the processing of the dummy component of the embodiment.

FIG. 96 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a relationship between components and scripts according to the embodiment.

FIG. 97 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a message transfer relationship between components according to the embodiment;

FIG. 98 is a diagram showing an example of an operation point list and an operation point designation promotion message according to the embodiment.

[Fig. 99] Fig. 99 is a diagram of constructing a CAI tool of an example.

FIG. 100 is a diagram showing a description of a script according to the embodiment.

FIG. 101 is a diagram showing an example of a replacement part of the embodiment.

FIG. 102 is a configuration diagram of an operation point list table of script parts according to the embodiment.

103 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when the script component of the embodiment receives various messages. FIG.

FIG. 104 is a configuration diagram of a slot table and a parent-child table of the organ part of the embodiment.

FIG. 105 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when the organ part of the embodiment receives a set (s, v) message.

FIG. 106 is a configuration diagram of a slot table and a parent-child table of the guitar part of the embodiment.

FIG. 107 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when the guitar part of the embodiment receives a set (s, v) message.

[Fig. 108] Fig. 108 is a configuration diagram of a slot table, a parent-child table, a character string storage table, and a slot combination table of numerical value input / output parts according to the embodiment.

FIG. 109 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when the numerical input / output component of the embodiment receives various messages.

FIG. 110 is a configuration diagram of a slot table, a parent-child table, a character string storage table, and a slot combination table of character string input / output parts of the embodiment.

FIG. 111 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when the character string input / output component of the embodiment receives various messages.

FIG. 112 is a configuration diagram of a slot table and a parent-child table of teaching materials for four arithmetic operations according to the embodiment.

FIG. 113 is a flowchart when the arithmetic operation teaching material part of the embodiment receives a set (s, v) message.

FIG. 114 is a configuration diagram of a slot table and a parent-child table of place-name teaching material parts according to the embodiment.

FIG. 115 is a flowchart when the place name teaching material part of the embodiment receives a set (s, v) message.

FIG. 116 is a configuration diagram of a slot table and a parent-child table of tabular tabulation components according to the embodiment.

FIG. 117 is a flowchart when the tabular tabulation component of the embodiment receives a set (s, v) message.

FIG. 118 is a configuration diagram of a slot table and a parent-child table of a graph-type tabulation component according to the embodiment.

FIG. 119 is a flowchart when the graph-type tabulation component of the embodiment receives a set (s, v) message.

FIG. 120 is a system configuration diagram of an embodiment of a window resizing operation method.

FIG. 121 is an explanatory diagram of a window resizing operation canceling method according to the embodiment.

FIG. 122 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of a window resizing operation canceling method according to the embodiment.

123 is an explanatory diagram of a conventional window resizing operation canceling method. FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

100 ... Keyboard, 110 ... Mouse, 110a ... Right button, 110b ... Left button, 120 ... Central processing unit (C
PU), 130 ... Display, 140 ... Memory, 14
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Operating system, 142 ... Window system, 143 ... Component program group, 144 ... Component management kernel program, 150 ... Component object database, 200 ... Control part, 210 ... Display form definition part, 220 ... Internal mechanism definition part, 214 ... Parent-child table, 222 ... Slot table, 225 ... Slot combination table, 610b-610i, 620-660 ... Slot.

Continuation of front page (31) Priority claim number Japanese Patent Application No. 5-243479 (32) Priority date Hei 5 (1993) September 30 (33) Priority claim country Japan (JP) (31) Priority claim number Japanese Patent Application No. 5-244201 (32) Priority Day 5 (1993) September 30 (33) Priority claiming country Japan (JP) (31) Priority claim number Japanese Patent Application No. 5-244520 (32) Priority Day 5 (1993) September 30 (33) Priority claiming country Japan (JP) (31) Priority claim number Japanese Patent Application No. 5-245060 (32) Priority Date 5 (1993) September 30 (33) Priority Claiming country Japan (JP) (31) Priority claim number Japanese Patent Application No. 5-245607 (32) Priority date Hei 5 (1993) September 30 (33) Priority claiming country Japan (JP) (72) Inventor Sakamoto Koichi 6-81 Onoue-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Hitachi Software Engineering Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Muneshi Nishida 6-81, Onoe-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Hitachi Software Engineering Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor, Kikuchi Satoshi Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture Nakahara-ku, Kamikodanaka 1015 address Fujitsu within Co., Ltd. (72) inventor now waterfall Takashimoto Kanagawa Prefecture, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki, Kamikodanaka 1015 address Fujitsu within Co., Ltd.

Claims (22)

[Claims] 1. A control unit that defines a behavior with respect to an external operation regarding an operation target object, an internal mechanism definition unit that defines a process with respect to the external operation, and holds the processing result, and a display form by a graphic on a screen. And a processing result of the internal mechanism definition unit is acquired, the processing result is transmitted to another associated object-oriented component, and is displayed on the screen according to the definition of the display form. A programming processing method of a programming system for constructing an application by combining the processing of a plurality of object-oriented parts, which comprises: a) a step of storing the object-oriented parts as one unit of graphic parts; b) a graphic display on the screen. Correspondence relationship is specified by associating the object-oriented parts with the overlapping operation on the screen. Step; c) storing the correspondence relationship; d) detecting an external operation with respect to any of the plurality of associated object-oriented components, and transmitting the external operation to a control unit of the object-oriented component; e) a step of combining processes of a plurality of object-oriented components having a correspondence relationship in accordance with the correspondence information stored in the correspondence storage step; and a programming processing method for an object-oriented programming system using graphics. . 2. A control unit that defines a behavior with respect to an external operation with respect to an operation target object, an internal mechanism definition unit that defines a process with respect to the external operation and holds a processing result, and a display form by a graphic on a screen. And a processing result of the internal mechanism definition unit is acquired, the processing result is transmitted to another associated object-oriented component, and is displayed on the screen according to the definition of the display form. A programming processing method of a programming system for constructing an application by combining the processing of a plurality of object-oriented parts, which comprises: a) a step of storing the object-oriented parts as one unit of graphic parts; b) a graphic display on the screen. Correspondence relationship is specified by associating the object-oriented parts with the overlapping operation on the screen. Step; c) storing the correspondence relationship; d) detecting an external operation with respect to any of the plurality of associated object-oriented components, and transmitting the external operation to a control unit of the object-oriented component; e) a step of combining processes of a plurality of object-oriented components having a correspondence relationship in accordance with the correspondence information stored in the correspondence storage step; f) an object-oriented conversion component for converting a user operation is displayed in advance on the screen. A step of displaying; g) an operation step of superimposing another object-oriented component on the object-oriented conversion component; h) a process defined in the object-oriented transformation component for the object-oriented component superposed by a user operation, and On-screen display Flop; programming processing method of an object-oriented programming system using a graphic, characterized in that it comprises a. 3. A control unit that defines a behavior with respect to an external operation with respect to an operation target object, an internal mechanism definition unit that defines a process with respect to the external operation and holds a processing result, and a display form by a graphic on a screen. And a processing result of the internal mechanism definition unit is acquired, the processing result is transmitted to another associated object-oriented component, and is displayed on the screen according to the definition of the display form. A programming processing method of a programming system for constructing an application by combining the processing of a plurality of object-oriented parts, which comprises: a) a step of storing the object-oriented parts as one unit of graphic parts; b) a graphic display on the screen. Correspondence relationship is specified by associating the object-oriented parts with the overlapping operation on the screen. Step; c) storing the correspondence relationship; d) detecting an external operation with respect to any of the plurality of associated object-oriented components, and transmitting the external operation to a control unit of the object-oriented component; e) a step of combining the processes of a plurality of object-oriented components having a correspondence relationship in accordance with the correspondence information stored in the correspondence storage step; f) a superimposing operation of another object-oriented component on an object-oriented component consisting of a plurality of pages. A step of creating a correspondence table in which the names of the other object-oriented components that are overlapped and the page numbers of the overlay destination are associated with each other; g) The object-oriented components are added to the overlay destination based on the correspondence table obtained in the creating step A step of creating an index on a predetermined page of Programming method of processing an object-oriented programming system using a graphic to be. 4. A programming processing method for an object-oriented programming system using graphics, characterized in that the names of other object-oriented components to be overlapped according to claim 3 are set at the time of an overlay operation. 5. A programming processing method for an object-oriented programming system using graphics, wherein the names of other object-oriented components to be overlapped according to claim 3 are preset when the object-oriented components are defined. 6. A control unit that defines a behavior with respect to an external operation with respect to an operation target object, an internal mechanism definition unit that defines a process with respect to an external operation, and holds a processing result thereof, and a display form by a graphic on a screen. And a processing result of the internal mechanism definition unit is acquired, the processing result is transmitted to another associated object-oriented component, and is displayed on the screen according to the definition of the display form. A programming processing method of a programming system for constructing an application by combining the processing of a plurality of object-oriented parts, which comprises: a) a step of storing the object-oriented parts as one unit of graphic parts; b) a graphic display on the screen. Correspondence relationship is specified by associating the object-oriented parts with the overlapping operation on the screen. Step; c) storing the correspondence relationship; d) detecting an external operation with respect to any of the plurality of associated object-oriented components, and transmitting the external operation to a control unit of the object-oriented component; e) a step of combining the processing of a plurality of object-oriented components having a correspondence relationship according to the correspondence information stored in the correspondence storage step; f) a superimposition with respect to a superimposing operation of another object-oriented component on the object-oriented component. A step of generating a parts hierarchical tree structure indicating a superposition state from the combined names of other object-oriented parts and a connection relation of the superposition destination; g) a step of displaying the parts hierarchical tree structure by the generation step; h) Part hierarchy tree structure displayed by the display step Programming method of processing an object-oriented programming system using a graphic, characterized in that it comprises a; step of manipulating the superimposed parts throughout. 7. A control unit that defines a behavior with respect to an external operation with respect to an operation target object, an internal mechanism definition unit that defines a process with respect to an external operation and holds a processing result, and a display form by a graphic on a screen. And a processing result of the internal mechanism definition unit is acquired, the processing result is transmitted to another associated object-oriented component, and is displayed on the screen according to the definition of the display form. A programming processing method of a programming system for constructing an application by combining the processing of a plurality of object-oriented parts, which comprises: a) a step of storing the object-oriented parts as one unit of graphic parts; b) a graphic display on the screen. Correspondence relationship is specified by associating the object-oriented parts with the overlapping operation on the screen. Step; c) storing the correspondence relationship; d) detecting an external operation with respect to any of the plurality of associated object-oriented components, and transmitting the external operation to a control unit of the object-oriented component; e) a step of combining the processing of a plurality of object-oriented components having a correspondence relationship according to the correspondence information stored in the correspondence storage step; f) a step of copying and creating the object-oriented part; g) a creation by the copying step Sharing the internal mechanism definition part of the copied source part and the copied destination part;
And a programming processing method for an object-oriented programming system using graphics. 8. A control unit that defines a behavior with respect to an external operation regarding an operation target object, an internal mechanism definition unit that defines a process with respect to an external operation and holds a processing result, and a display form by a graphic on a screen. And a processing result of the internal mechanism definition unit is acquired, the processing result is transmitted to another associated object-oriented component, and is displayed on the screen according to the definition of the display form. A programming processing method of a programming system for constructing an application by combining the processing of a plurality of object-oriented parts, which comprises: a) a step of storing the object-oriented parts as one unit of graphic parts; b) a graphic display on the screen. Correspondence relationship is specified by associating the object-oriented parts with the overlapping operation on the screen. Step; c) storing the correspondence relationship; d) detecting an external operation with respect to any of the plurality of associated object-oriented components, and transmitting the external operation to a control unit of the object-oriented component; e) a step of combining processes of a plurality of object-oriented components having a correspondence relationship in accordance with the correspondence information stored in the correspondence storage step; f) an object-oriented component to be searched by the plurality of object-oriented component overlapping operations Creating a search keyword designating a part or all of the component structure possessed by the component; g) designating the search keyword generated by the keyword generating step as a component search keyword of the object-oriented component to be searched. Characterized by Programming method of processing an object-oriented programming system using. 9. A programming processing method for an object-oriented programming system using graphics, wherein a search is performed using the search keyword according to claim 8. 10. A control unit that defines a behavior with respect to an external operation with respect to an operation target object, an internal mechanism definition unit that defines a process with respect to an external operation, and holds the processing result, and a display form by a graphic on a screen. And a processing result of the internal mechanism definition unit is acquired, the processing result is transmitted to another associated object-oriented component, and is displayed on the screen according to the definition of the display form. A programming processing method of a programming system for constructing an application by combining the processing of a plurality of object-oriented parts, which comprises: a) a step of storing the object-oriented parts as one unit of graphic parts; b) a graphic display on the screen. Correspondence relations are specified by associating object-oriented components with the screen by superimposing them. C) storing the correspondence; d) detecting an external operation for any of the plurality of associated object-oriented components, and transmitting the external operation to a control unit of the object-oriented component. E) a step of combining processes of a plurality of object-oriented components having a correspondence relationship in accordance with the correspondence information stored in the correspondence storage step; f) a specific condition between object-oriented components to be combined in the processing component generation step. A step of generating a conditional component to be defined; g) by a superimposing operation on the display screen of the conditional component which performs a specific defined process in advance when the defined condition is satisfied in the conditional definition component generating step. A step of combining a plurality of steps; Programming method of processing an object-oriented programming system using the shape. 11. A control unit that defines a behavior with respect to an external operation regarding an operation target object, an internal mechanism definition unit that defines a process with respect to the external operation, and holds the processing result, and a display form by a graphic on a screen. And a processing result of the internal mechanism definition unit is acquired, the processing result is transmitted to another associated object-oriented component, and is displayed on the screen according to the definition of the display form. A programming processing method of a programming system for constructing an application by combining the processing of a plurality of object-oriented parts, which comprises: a) a step of storing the object-oriented parts as one unit of graphic parts; b) a graphic display on the screen. Correspondence relations are specified by associating object-oriented components with the screen by superimposing them. C) storing the correspondence; d) detecting an external operation for any of the plurality of associated object-oriented components, and transmitting the external operation to a control unit of the object-oriented component. E) a step of combining the processes of a plurality of object-oriented components having a correspondence relationship in accordance with the correspondence information stored in the correspondence storage step; f) an operation content for the object-oriented component displayed on the screen, and this operation A programming processing method for an object-oriented programming system using graphics, comprising the step of describing the position on the screen to which the content is applied as a script. 12. A control means for defining behavior of an external operation with respect to an operation target object, an internal mechanism defining means for defining processing for the external operation and holding a processing result thereof, and a display form by a graphic on a screen. And a processing result of the internal mechanism defining means is acquired, the processing result is transmitted to another associated object-oriented component, and is displayed on the screen according to the definition of the display shape. A programming system for constructing an application using a plurality of object-oriented components, comprising: a) a component storage means for storing the object-oriented components as one unit of a graphic component; b) an object-oriented component graphically displayed on the screen. Correspondence relationship indicating means for associating by a superimposing operation on the screen; c) recording the correspondence relationship Correspondence storing means; d) External operation detecting means for detecting an external operation with respect to any of the plurality of associated object-oriented components and transmitting the external operation to the control unit of the object-oriented component; An object-oriented programming system using a graphic, comprising: processing component generation means for combining processing of a plurality of object-oriented components having a correspondence relationship in accordance with the correspondence relationship information stored in the correspondence relationship storage means. 13. A control means for defining a behavior of an external operation with respect to an operation target object, an internal mechanism defining means for defining a processing for the external operation and holding a processing result thereof, and a display form by a graphic on a screen. And a processing result of the internal mechanism defining means is acquired, the processing result is transmitted to another associated object-oriented component, and is displayed on the screen according to the definition of the display shape. A programming system for constructing an application using a plurality of object-oriented components, comprising: a) a component storage means for storing the object-oriented components as one unit of a graphic component; b) an object-oriented component graphically displayed on the screen. Correspondence relationship indicating means for associating by a superimposing operation on the screen; c) recording the correspondence relationship Correspondence storing means; d) External operation detecting means for detecting an external operation with respect to any of the plurality of associated object-oriented components and transmitting the external operation to the control unit of the object-oriented component; Processing component generating means for combining the processing of a plurality of object-oriented components having a correspondence relationship in accordance with the correspondence information stored in the correspondence storage means; f) Object-oriented conversion components for converting user operations are displayed in advance on the screen. Display means; g) display means for performing processing defined in the object-oriented conversion component on the object-oriented components superposed by a user operation and displaying on the screen; Oriented programming system. 14. A control means for defining behavior of an external operation with respect to an object to be operated, an internal mechanism defining means for defining processing for the external operation and holding a processing result thereof, and a display form by a graphic on a screen. And a processing result of the internal mechanism defining means is acquired, the processing result is transmitted to another associated object-oriented component, and is displayed on the screen according to the definition of the display shape. A programming system for constructing an application using a plurality of object-oriented components, comprising: a) a component storage means for storing the object-oriented component as one unit of a graphic component; b) an object-oriented component graphically displayed on the screen. Correspondence indicating means for associating with each other by a superimposing operation on the screen; Correspondence storing means; d) External operation detecting means for detecting an external operation with respect to any of the plurality of associated object-oriented components and transmitting the external operation to the control unit of the object-oriented component; Processing component generation means for combining processing of a plurality of object-oriented components having a correspondence relationship in accordance with the correspondence relation information stored in the correspondence relation storage means; f) superimposing operation of another object-oriented component on an object-oriented component consisting of a plurality of pages. On the other hand, creating means for creating a correspondence table in which other object-oriented components that are overlapped are associated with names and page numbers of the overlap destinations; g) Object-oriented to the overlap destination based on the correspondence table by the creating means. A figure characterized by comprising index creating means for creating an index on a predetermined page of a part; Object-oriented programming system that had. 15. An object-oriented programming system using graphics, wherein the names of other object-oriented components to be overlapped according to claim 14 are set at the time of an overlay operation. 16. An object-oriented programming system using graphics, characterized in that the names of other object-oriented components to be overlapped according to claim 14 are preset when the object-oriented components are defined. 17. A control means for defining a behavior with respect to an external operation with respect to an object to be operated, an internal mechanism defining means for defining a processing with respect to the external operation and holding a processing result thereof, and a display form by a graphic on a screen. And a processing result of the internal mechanism defining means is acquired, the processing result is transmitted to another associated object-oriented component, and is displayed on the screen according to the definition of the display shape. A programming system for constructing an application using a plurality of object-oriented components, comprising: a) a component storage means for storing the object-oriented component as one unit of graphic component; b) an object-oriented component graphically displayed on the screen. Correspondence indicating means for associating with each other by a superimposing operation on the screen; Correspondence storing means; d) External operation detecting means for detecting an external operation with respect to any of the plurality of associated object-oriented components and transmitting the external operation to the control unit of the object-oriented component; Processing component generation means for combining the processing of a plurality of object-oriented components having a correspondence relationship in accordance with the correspondence relation information stored in the correspondence relation storage means; f) Overlapping operations for superimposing other object-oriented components on the object-oriented component. Generating means for generating a component hierarchy tree structure indicating a superposition state from the combined names of other object-oriented components and the connection relation of the superimposition destination; g) Display means for displaying the component hierarchy tree structure by the generation means; h) The overlapped parts through the parts hierarchical tree structure displayed by the display means. Object-oriented programming system using a graphic, characterized in that it comprises a; operating means for operating. 18. A control means for defining a behavior with respect to an external operation with respect to an object to be operated, an internal mechanism defining means for defining a process with respect to the external operation and holding a processing result thereof, and a display form by a graphic on a screen. And a processing result of the internal mechanism defining means is acquired, the processing result is transmitted to another associated object-oriented component, and is displayed on the screen according to the definition of the display shape. A programming system for constructing an application using a plurality of object-oriented components, comprising: a) a component storage means for storing the object-oriented component as one unit of graphic component; b) an object-oriented component graphically displayed on the screen. Correspondence indicating means for associating with each other by a superimposing operation on the screen; Correspondence storing means; d) External operation detecting means for detecting an external operation with respect to any of the plurality of associated object-oriented components and transmitting the external operation to the control unit of the object-oriented component; Processing component generation means for combining the processing of a plurality of object-oriented components having a correspondence relationship in accordance with the correspondence relation information stored in the correspondence relation storage means; f) Copying the control unit and the display form definition unit constituting the object-oriented component. Copying means; g) An object-oriented programming system using a graphic, comprising: a connecting means for connecting the control section copied by the copying section and the display form defining section. 19. A control means for defining a behavior with respect to an external operation with respect to an operation target object, an internal mechanism defining means for defining a processing with respect to the external operation and holding a processing result thereof, and a display form by a graphic on a screen. And a processing result of the internal mechanism defining means is acquired, the processing result is transmitted to another associated object-oriented component, and is displayed on the screen according to the definition of the display shape. A programming system for constructing an application using a plurality of object-oriented components, comprising: a) a component storage means for storing the object-oriented component as one unit of graphic component; b) an object-oriented component graphically displayed on the screen. Correspondence indicating means for associating with each other by a superimposing operation on the screen; Correspondence storing means; d) External operation detecting means for detecting an external operation with respect to any of the plurality of associated object-oriented components and transmitting the external operation to the control unit of the object-oriented component; Processing component generation means for combining the processing of a plurality of object-oriented components having a correspondence relationship in accordance with the correspondence relation information stored in the correspondence relation storage means; f) the object-oriented components to be searched by the plurality of object-oriented component overlapping operations. Keyword generating means for generating a search keyword for designating a part or the whole of the component structure possessed by the g; Use a graphic that is characterized by Object-oriented programming system. 20. An object-oriented programming system using graphics, wherein the programming system according to claim 19 has a search means for performing a search using a search keyword. 21. Control means for defining behavior of an external operation with respect to an object to be operated, internal mechanism defining means for defining processing for the external operation and holding the processing result, and a display form by a graphic on the screen. And a processing result of the internal mechanism defining means is acquired, the processing result is transmitted to another associated object-oriented component, and is displayed on the screen according to the definition of the display shape. A programming system for constructing an application using a plurality of object-oriented components, comprising: a) a component storage means for storing the object-oriented component as one unit of graphic component; b) an object-oriented component graphically displayed on the screen. Correspondence indicating means for associating with each other by a superimposing operation on the screen; Correspondence storing means; d) External operation detecting means for detecting an external operation with respect to any of the plurality of associated object-oriented components and transmitting the external operation to the control unit of the object-oriented component; Processing component generation means for combining the processing of a plurality of object-oriented components having a correspondence relationship in accordance with the correspondence relation information stored in the correspondence relation storage means; f) Defining a specific condition between the object-oriented components combined by the processing component generation means. Conditional component generation means for generating a conditional component to be performed; g) Overlaying on the display screen the conditional component for performing a specific process defined in advance when the condition defined by the condition definition component is satisfied. A figure characterized by comprising a parts combination means for combining a plurality of parts by operation. Object-oriented programming system that had. 22. With respect to an operation target object, a control means for defining a behavior with respect to an external operation, an internal mechanism defining means for defining a processing with respect to an external operation and holding a processing result thereof, and a display form by a graphic on a screen. And a processing result of the internal mechanism defining means is acquired, the processing result is transmitted to another associated object-oriented component, and is displayed on the screen according to the definition of the display shape. A programming system for constructing an application using a plurality of object-oriented components, comprising: a) a component storage means for storing the object-oriented component as one unit of a graphic component; b) an object-oriented component graphically displayed on the screen. Correspondence indicating means for associating with each other by a superimposing operation on the screen; Correspondence storing means; d) External operation detecting means for detecting an external operation with respect to any of the plurality of associated object-oriented components and transmitting the external operation to the control unit of the object-oriented component; Processing component generation means for combining the processing of a plurality of object-oriented components having a correspondence relationship in accordance with the correspondence information stored in the correspondence storage means; f) Operation content for the object-oriented component displayed on the screen, and this operation content An object-oriented programming system using graphics, characterized in that: a script description means for describing a position on the screen to which is applied as a script;