JP2004164301A - Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program for causing computer to execute the method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily manage a plurality of relevant documents, and to easily link the documents. <P>SOLUTION: In adding a relevant document, information associated with the relevant document is extracted from a character string included in a document being addition destination, and the relevant document is retrieved by using the extracted information. As the result of retrieval, the found document is added as the relevant document in the document being the additional destination. At that time, a hyper-link is prepared from the added document and the character string or position information when specifying the relevant document, and a relation between the document being the additional destination and the added other document is stored. Thus, it is possible for an operator to save any labor to add the document, and to easily edit and read the relevant document. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus capable of switching a document created by a plurality of applications on an application having a document creation function to operate the document, an information processing method, and a program for causing a computer to execute the method.
[0002]
[Prior art]
When performing business using an information processing device such as a personal computer, it is common to create data files such as documents, graphs, and drawings using multiple applications such as a word processor application, spreadsheet application, and graphic processor application. It is becoming more and more.
[0003]
The data created by each application is saved in its own format, so it has been saved as a separate data file. Therefore, in order to save the related data file, it is necessary to specify the same folder as the storage destination.
[0004]
In order to solve such a problem, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-22733 discloses a method in which a plurality of applications each operating independently and having different functions are operated on an application having a document creation function and created on each application. A technology has been devised that enables the data to be easily switched and processes these data as one data file.
[0005]
With this technology, data files saved in the storage format of each application can be handled as one data file, so related information is centrally managed, and multiple information created for a common purpose is efficiently managed. It is possible to do. One such application is JustSystems'"Ichitaro".
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in order to manage data files of a plurality of applications with one data file, it is necessary to first create a data file to be added, and then read and add necessary files individually. For this reason, there is a problem that the operation becomes complicated when there are many related data files.
[0007]
Also, when another data file (child document) is added to the data file (parent document) to be added, all the information of the child document is stored in the parent document. When the relationship with the document file is lost and the child document is updated by a third party, there is a problem that the child document data in the parent document is not updated.
[0008]
Furthermore, when referring to a related part between data files that are centrally managed, it is necessary to display information of the data file that is thought to contain the information to be referred, and to check the contents from the beginning, There was a problem that it took time and effort.
[0009]
According to the present invention, when managing data files created by a plurality of applications with one data file, the data files are added in a lump to simplify the addition work, in order to solve the above-described problem of the related art. An information processing apparatus capable of efficiently managing a plurality of document data by synchronizing a data file to be added and a data file to be added stored in a data file to be added, An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing method and a program for causing a computer to execute the method.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, an information processing apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention has a first information processing apparatus which independently operates and has a document creation function among a plurality of applications having different functions. As a part of the function of the application, at least one of the plurality of applications is operated as a second application, and the operation screens of the first and second applications are layered, and only the selected operation screen is displayed. In an information processing apparatus for displaying, a file designating means for designating two or more data files among a plurality of data files created by the plurality of applications, and an application as a creator of the data file designated by the file designating means Determining means for determining whether the second application An operation screen adding unit for adding an application determined by the determination unit as an operation; and a file reading unit that reads a data file created by a corresponding application for each of the operation screens added by the operation screen addition unit. Means, tagging each of the operation screens added by the operation screen adding means, displaying all of the tags, and displaying the identification information of the data file read by the file reading means on the tag. And display control means.
[0011]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, by simultaneously reading data files created by a plurality of applications, it is possible to display a single document on different applications in a format corresponding to each application.
[0012]
Also, in the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, the operation screen adding means may include at least one of a data file designation order, a data file type order, a data file size order, and a data file date order. The addition order is determined based on the
[0013]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, when displaying a plurality of data files as one data file, it is possible to add based on the order, type, size, and creation date and time specified by the operator.
[0014]
Further, the information processing apparatus according to the third aspect of the present invention provides the information processing apparatus as a part of a function of a first application having a document creation function among a plurality of applications each operating independently and having different functions. An information processing apparatus that operates at least one of the applications as a second application, overlaps the operation screens of the first and second applications in layers, and displays only the selected operation screen; A first display control means for attaching a tag to each operation screen of the second application and displaying all the tags, and setting an operation screen name on each operation screen of the first and second applications. An operation screen name setting means, and a second screen for displaying the operation screen name set by the operation screen name setting means on the tag. Display control means, and for each data processed on the operation screen of each of the first and second applications, create an individual data file in a file format of an application corresponding to each data; File creation means for assigning an operation screen name displayed on a tag of an operation screen corresponding to each file as a file name, and a folder for storing a plurality of data files created by the plurality of applications, to a storage device or a network. Folder creating means for hierarchically creating a folder in the predetermined area, folder designating means for designating one of a plurality of folders created by the folder creating means, and a data file created by the file creating means. In the folder specified by the folder specifying means Storage means for paying, characterized by comprising a.
[0015]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, when storing a plurality of data files displayed as one data file, the data files are stored in the format of each data file using the identification information of each data file. It is possible.
[0016]
Further, the information processing method according to the invention described in claim 4 includes, as a part of a function of a first application having a document creation function among a plurality of applications each operating independently and having different functions, In the information processing method, at least one of the applications is operated as a second application, operation screens of the first and second applications are layered, and only the selected operation screen is displayed. A file designating step of designating two or more data files among the plurality of data files created by the above, a discriminating step of discriminating a creation source application for the data file designated by the file designating step, As an application, An operation screen adding step of adding the application, a file reading step of reading a data file created by a corresponding application for each of the operation screens added by the operation screen adding unit, and an operation screen adding step. Display control means for attaching a tag to each of the added operation screens, displaying all of the tags, and displaying identification information of the data file read in the file reading step on the tag. It is characterized by the following.
[0017]
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, by simultaneously reading data files created by a plurality of applications, a single document can be displayed on different applications in a format corresponding to each application.
[0018]
Further, the information processing apparatus according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, as a part of a function of a first application having a document creation function, among a plurality of applications each operating independently and having different functions, An information processing method in which at least one of the applications is operated as a second application, operation screens of the first and second applications are layered, and only the selected operation screen is displayed. A first display control step of attaching a tag to each operation screen of the second application and displaying all of the tags, and setting an operation screen name on each operation screen of the first and second applications An operation screen name setting step, and a second step of displaying the operation screen name set in the operation screen name setting step on the tag. A display control step, for each data processed on the operation screen of each of the first and second applications, creating an individual data file in a file format of an application corresponding to each data; A file creation step of attaching an operation screen name displayed on a tag of an operation screen corresponding to each file as a file name, and a folder for storing a plurality of data files created by the plurality of applications, a storage device or a network. A folder creation step of hierarchically creating a folder in the predetermined area, a folder designation step of designating one of a plurality of folders created by the folder creation step, and a data file created by the file creation step. In the folder specified by the folder specifying step Characterized in that it includes a storage means for paying, the.
[0019]
According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when a plurality of data files displayed as one data file are saved, the data files are saved in the format of each data file using the identification information of each data file. It is possible.
[0020]
According to a program according to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the method according to the fourth or fifth aspect is executed by a computer.
[0021]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Exemplary embodiments of an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program that causes a computer to execute the method according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0022]
(Summary of the Invention)
First, an outline of the present invention will be described. The present invention manages a data file created by a plurality of applications (a word processor “Ichitaro” manufactured and sold by the present applicant, a spreadsheet application “Sanshiro”, a graphic drawing application “Hanako”, etc.) with one data file. At this time, a related data file is added in consideration of reference information such as a link. In this case, the information processing software is capable of moving and returning between managed data files by retaining the reference information.
[0023]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of the software. As shown, the first software reads the data file (document A) and displays it on the screen. If there is a character string that refers to other document data included in the document A, the document name, reference location, etc. (underlined part in the figure “Document B, Chapter 2”) are extracted from the character string. I do. After obtaining the document name “Document B” and the reference location “Chapter 2” from the extracted character string, the corresponding document is searched from the document group.
[0024]
As a result of the search, when the corresponding document file (document B) can be specified, the document B is read into the first software, and the reference location is displayed. If the document B is stored in a format different from the first software that created the document A, the second software that created the document B is activated to display the document B in the first software. . At the time of retrieval, only the folder in which the document A exists may be targeted, or an external data file may be targeted via a network in a terminal executing the software or if there is no corresponding document. .
[0025]
If the reference portion can be specified, a hyperlink is inserted into the reference source (the portion indicating that the document B included in the document A is referred to), and the document A Save the reference information. This reference information makes it easy to move and return between documents.
[0026]
(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 101 indicates a CPU for controlling the entire apparatus, 102 indicates a ROM storing a basic input / output program, and 103 indicates a RAM used as a work area of the CPU 101.
[0027]
An HDD (hard disk drive) 104 controls reading / writing of data from / to an HD (hard disk) 105 under the control of the CPU 101, and an HD 105 stores data written under the control of the HDD 104. I have.
[0028]
An FDD (Flexible Disk Drive) 106 controls reading / writing of data from / to an FD (Flexible Disk) 107 under the control of the CPU 101, and a detachable FD 107 stores data written under the control of the FDD 106. Are shown respectively.
[0029]
A CD-RW drive 108 controls reading / writing of data from / to the CD-RW 109 under the control of the CPU 101. A detachable CD-ROM 109 stores data written under the control of the CD-RW drive 108. RW are shown respectively.
[0030]
Reference numeral 110 denotes a display for displaying various data such as cursors, menus, windows, or characters and images; 111, a keyboard having a plurality of keys for inputting characters, numerical values, and various instructions; A mouse for selecting and executing an instruction, selecting a processing target, moving a mouse pointer, and the like is shown, respectively.
[0031]
Reference numeral 113 denotes a network I / F that is connected to a network such as a LAN (Local Area Network) or WAN (Wide Area Network) via a communication cable 114, and functions as an interface between the network and the CPU 101; Are shown, respectively.
[0032]
Next, FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram functionally showing the configuration of the information processing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
[0033]
First, reference numeral 300 denotes a data file reading unit which receives reading of a data file from an operator. That is, a screen on which a data file can be specified is displayed to the operator (file specifying means), and the data file name specified by the keyboard 111 or the mouse 112 is obtained. The specified data file is developed on the RAM 103. The information of the developed data file is transferred to the display control unit 301, and the content is displayed on the screen.
At this time, the information of the data file expanded on the RAM 103 and the location (file name or the like) of the data file are stored in the read information storage unit 308 in association with each other.
[0034]
Reference numeral 302 denotes a reference information extraction unit that extracts information corresponding to reference information from a character string in the data file expanded by the data file reading unit 300.
If there is a character string corresponding to the reference information among the character strings in the displayed data file (for example, the character string “see the file“ Survey Report 20021118.jtd ”), the character string Is selected, and the command “Open Related File” is executed from the menu with the mouse 112.
[0035]
The reference information extraction unit 302 acquires the selected character string (in this case, “see“ Survey Report 20021118.jtd ”), and extracts the reference information such as the file name and reference location from the character string. Extract. Whether the selected character string corresponds to the reference information is determined by comparing the character string with a reference information pattern included in the reference information dictionary 303. If the selected character string matches the reference information pattern, the character string is regarded as reference information, and Extract names and reference locations.
[0036]
Here, the reference information is
(1) A character string specifying the reference or reference material described in the text
(2) Hyperlink explicitly inserted
Means information that identifies related documents.
For example, if the character string “Material: sales performance data. Jsd, see FIG. 5” is selected, “business performance data. Jsd” is extracted as a file, and “FIG. 5” is extracted as a reference location. When a hyperlink is set, a file and a reference location are extracted from information specifying a file such as a URL (Uniform Resource Locator). Specifically, when the information set in the hyperlink is “http://www.justsystem.co.jp/info/data.html#chapter3”, the file “http: //www.justsystem. co.jp/info/data.html "and"# 5 "as a reference location.
[0037]
The reference information may be extracted from the bibliographic information of the data file. In this case, date information such as a creation date and an update date and time, information on a storage format such as an extension and a file type, and a data file size are used.
Further, all the documents included in the folder where the read data file existed may be regarded as related documents, and all of the documents may be expanded. Further, a document having a similar file name may be developed as a related document.
[0038]
When all the documents included in the folder are expanded as related documents, the data file reading unit 300 displays a folder designation dialog to the operator and prompts the operator to designate a folder from which the data file is to be read. Next, the data file reading unit 300 acquires a list of data files included in the designated folder. Get the data file name from the list and read the data file. The read data file is added as a new sheet by the data file adding unit 305. This process is repeated until the entire data file list is added.
[0039]
A data file search unit 304 receives the reference information extracted by the reference information extraction unit 302, and searches for a corresponding file using the reference information. At this time, the data file to be searched may be searched from the entire data file DB 307 or may exist in a specific folder.
In the case of a hyperlink, the user accesses the Internet or the like via the network I / F 113 and searches for a corresponding data file.
[0040]
The data file detected as a result of the search by the data file search unit 304 is passed to the data file addition unit 305. The data file adding unit 305 expands the data file on the RAM 103 and displays the data file on the screen.
[0041]
The data file adding unit 305 determines whether the data file is created by an application (second application) different from the application under operation (first application). (Determination means) When it is determined that the data file is created by the same first application, the data file is developed and displayed in the activated first application.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the data file is a data file created by the second application, the second application is developed on the RAM (operation screen adding unit), and the sheet is operated as a sheet that operates in the first application. indicate. (Display control means)
[0042]
The screen when the data file is added is displayed as shown in FIG. Reference numeral 401 denotes a displayed data file, which is information from which reference information is extracted. Reference numeral 402 denotes a new sheet, which is information on a data file newly added by the data file adding unit 305. The display control unit 301 displays all related documents as a plurality of sheets. When the new sheet 402 is added, the new sheet 402 may be displayed on the foreground, or may be added on the back while the document being edited or viewed is displayed on the foreground.
In addition, a tag may be attached as a sheet display method so that each sheet can be easily identified.
[0043]
When adding a data file in the data file adding unit 305,
(1) Data file specification order
(2) Data file type order (by application and file extension)
(3) Data file size order
(4) Data file creation date and time, update date and time
The order of addition is determined using information such as.
[0044]
Reference numeral 306 denotes a data file storage unit that reflects the edited content when information on each sheet is edited. When each data file added by the data file adding unit 305 is saved in one data file, if a data file to be saved exists, the data file is overwritten and saved. If the file name does not exist, the operator is prompted to input a file name and a storage destination, and the file is stored using the input file name and information on the storage destination.
If the data is not stored in one data file, each sheet and the storage destination and file name of each sheet are obtained from the read information storage unit 308, and the edited contents are updated using the respective storage destinations and file names. Do.
[0045]
Next, FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a data file reading process in the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
[0046]
First, an input of a “display related document” command is received from a menu or a tool box of the information processing apparatus 1. After that, the CPU 101 specifies a data file from which a related document is to be extracted. (S500) Next, the data file reading unit 300 prompts the operator to input whether to extract the related document automatically or manually. (S501)
[0047]
When “perform automatic extraction” is selected by the operator and notified to the data file reading unit 300, a search condition extraction process is performed. (S502) A character string in the document being edited / viewed is acquired, the acquired character string is compared with information stored in the reference information dictionary 303, and information corresponding to a related document is extracted.
[0048]
At this time, when a character string is selected by the operator, the reference information may be extracted from the selected character string and used as a document for specifying a related document.
[0049]
A data file is searched from the data file DB 307 using the extracted reference information. (S503) Search is performed by the data file search unit 304 using a file name or the like as a search condition. If a data file is found from the search result, a process for specifying the data file is performed. If the data file is not found, the process ends as "no corresponding document". (S504)
[0050]
From the search result, a data file to be a related document is specified. If a plurality of results are found, the corresponding data file is specified based on the update date and time and the size of the file. (S505)
When the data file is specified, the information that specifies the target data file, such as a file name and a path related to the data file, is transmitted to the data file adding unit 305.
[0051]
If the operation is performed manually, a data file designation dialog is displayed to the operator to urge the operator to designate a target data file. From the input information, information for specifying a target data file such as a file name and a path name is obtained. If a folder is selected and a plurality of files exist in the folder, the names of all the files contained therein are acquired. (S506)
[0052]
The data file adding unit 305 receives the information for specifying the target data file, and expands the specified data file on the RAM 103. (S507) The display control unit displays the information of the data file developed on the RAM 103 as a sheet on the screen. (S508)
[0053]
Next, FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a data file saving process in the information processing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
[0054]
First, the data file storage unit 306 collectively stores a plurality of data files created by a plurality of applications. First, it is determined whether the data file being edited / viewed is to be saved in one data file, or to be saved in separate files. (S601) In this determination process, the user may be prompted to input which to select, or a process specified in advance by the file storage option of the information processing apparatus 1 may be used. Alternatively, the data file to be stored may store a storage format (whether the data is to be collected into one file or stored separately), and the information may be used.
[0055]
If the data file is to be stored in one data file (S601: Yes), it is checked whether the data file has already been stored (S602). If the data file has been stored (S602: Yes), the corresponding file name is stored in the storage destination. To be specified. If the file is not stored (S602: No), a file selection dialog is displayed to the operator to prompt the input of a file name (S604), and the input file name is designated as a storage destination. The data file storage unit 306 receives the file name specified as the storage destination, stores the information of the data file developed in the information processing apparatus 1 in the specified file (S605), and ends the process.
[0056]
On the other hand, when the data files are stored separately (S601: No), the correspondence between each sheet and the storage destination of the data file is acquired from the read information storage unit 308 (S606). Based on the acquired correspondence, the contents of each sheet are collectively stored in the respective storage destinations (S607), and the processing is terminated.
[0057]
According to the first embodiment described above, the related document is specified from the reference information in the document only by specifying the document from which the related document is to be extracted, and is added as a separate sheet. Since the information is displayed as one document, it is easy to confirm the information of the related document.
[0058]
Therefore, the related document can be displayed without being aware of where the related document is located, so that an operator other than the document administrator can easily confirm the related document and create the document. This saves time and effort when confirming the contents written in the document.
[0059]
(Embodiment 2)
In the first embodiment, when the related document is read, a sheet is added and the information is only displayed. You only want to see the relevant document when you load it, not necessarily afterwards.
[0060]
Therefore, as in the second embodiment described below, a reference relationship between sheets may be held so that a plurality of read sheets can be freely moved and returned.
[0061]
The hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram functionally showing the configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The difference from the functional configuration of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 3 is only that a reference information insertion unit 709 is provided. Since the processing is almost the same as that of the first embodiment, the following mainly describes the reference information insertion unit 709.
[0062]
When a data file searched by the reference information extracting unit 702 using information extracted from the character string being edited or browsed by the reference information extracting unit 702 is added by the data file adding unit 305, The position information of the character string and the sheet name of the added data file are associated and held.
[0063]
Create a hyperlink to the sheet from the position information and the sheet name associated with it. Specifically, link information is inserted before and after a character string extracted as reference information. As the link destination, information indicating a sheet name or a specific position in the sheet is set. At this time, information such as a bookmark and an index set for each document may be used as the information indicating the specific position.
[0064]
When the set hyperlink is clicked with the mouse 112 or the like, the sheet moves to the sheet set for the inserted hyperlink, and the corresponding sheet is displayed on the front.
At this time, the position before the movement (that is, the position where the hyperlink is set) may be stored, and after confirming the sheet, a predetermined key may be pressed to return to the position before the movement.
[0065]
According to the second embodiment described above, it is possible to set a hyperlink between sheets at a corresponding location only by specifying an associated document or by executing a process of automatically extracting an associated document. Because it becomes possible, it is possible to easily confirm a portion that needs to be referred to.
[0066]
(Embodiment 3)
In the above-described second embodiment, the reference relationship is maintained so that the user can freely move between sheets. However, when the document is designated and displayed as a related document, the data in the referenced document is quoted. You may want to insert it into the original document.
Therefore, as in the third embodiment described below, the contents of the related document may be taken into the original document by a series of processing.
[0067]
The hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the third embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram functionally showing the configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention. The only difference from the functional configuration of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 7 is that a data file switching unit 910, a data file deleting unit 911, and a citation information creating unit 912 are provided.
[0068]
Next, FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram functionally showing the configuration of the information processing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The following description focuses on the data file switching unit 910, the data file deletion unit 911, the citation information creation unit 912, and the parts that differ from the second embodiment.
[0069]
The display control unit 801 receives the information of the data file read by the data file adding unit 805 and, when displaying the information on the screen, differs from the first and second embodiments, instead of adding it as a sheet. , Add it as a new window in the working application.
[0070]
FIG. 11 shows an example of a screen display according to the third embodiment.
Reference numeral 1101 denotes a work window that displays a data file that is being worked on. A new window 1102 is added as the same window as the work window. Reference numeral 1103 denotes a related document display area which displays a list of data file information received from the data file adding unit 705, such as the data file name and the location (storage location).
[0071]
Next, 910 is a data file switching unit. The data file switching unit 910 switches the display to the specified data file when the data file added by the data file adding unit 905 exists. Further, the display is switched (returned) from the switched data file to the reference source data file.
[0072]
Next, reference numeral 911 denotes a data file deletion unit. The data file deletion unit 911 deletes, from the data files added by the data file addition unit 905, the data files determined to be unnecessary by the operator from the RAM 103 managed by the working application.
When deleting, a list of related documents such as the related document display area 1103 is displayed in a window or a dialog, and the operator is prompted to delete. When a document is specified by the operator, information on the specified document is received, and the data file deletion unit 911 performs deletion processing. At this time, the reference information and the citation information stored in the document having the reference relation are also deleted.
[0073]
Next, reference numeral 912 denotes a citation information creation unit. The citation information creating unit creates the 912 citation information from bibliographic information such as the file name, storage location, and creator of the data file to be copied or cut, and information such as the date and time when the processing was performed.
[0074]
Next, FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a procedure for switching between data files in the information processing apparatus according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
[0075]
First, the data file switching unit 910 prompts the operator to specify a data file (related document) to be displayed in place of the currently displayed data file (parent document). (S1000)
Specifically, a data file designation dialog is displayed to prompt the operator to designate a data file, and a list of data files already added as related documents, such as a related document display area 903 in FIG. 9, is displayed. Prompt for selection of related documents from the list.
[0076]
Next, the data file switching unit 910 receives the information on the data file received from S1000, and searches for a target data file. (S1001) If the target data file has already been added to the application by the data file adding unit 905, the identification information of the data file is acquired. If the data file has not been added to the application, the target data file is read through the data file reading unit 900, and the data file is added by the data file adding unit 905. After that, the identification information of the added data file is obtained.
[0077]
Next, the data file switching unit 910 passes the identification information received from S1001 to the display control unit 901, and displays the target data file on the screen. (S1002) That is, the related document is activated on the application.
[0078]
Next, the citation information creation unit 912 monitors whether or not the operator performs an operation involving editing work on the original document, such as a “copy” command or a “cut” command, on the active data file. . (S1003) If the above-mentioned command is executed (S1003: Yes), an area where data such as a character string, a graphic, a table, and various objects to be copied or cut can be temporarily stored in the RAM 113 such as a clipboard. To save temporarily. (S1004) If the command is not executed (S1003: No), the process ends while the related document is displayed.
[0079]
After S1004, the citation information creation unit 912 creates citation information on data stored in a temporarily storable area such as a clipboard. (S1005) Next, the display control unit 901 switches the screen display from the related document to the data file of the parent document. (S1006)
[0080]
After the switching, when the paste processing is executed on the displayed data file of the parent document, the data saved on the clipboard or the like is pasted, and the citation information is also inserted. (S1007) After completion, the process ends.
[0081]
Although the information processing apparatus according to the first to third embodiments is specifically supposed to be one personal computer, the storage destination and the search destination of the related document are set to the LAN or the LAN via the network I / F 113. It may be a data file on the Internet.
For example, an HTML (Hyperlink Text Markup Language) file on the WWW (World Wide Web) may be specified as the related document.
[0082]
Further, in the first to third embodiments, the related document is added in an editable manner, but may be added for reference only. At this time, when adding the data file, the data file adding unit 305 sets an editing prohibition flag to make the data file only for reference (edit prohibition state).
Further, the main data file holds a list of reference information to the reference-only data file. As reference information, bibliographic information of a file such as a file name, a file storage location, and a heading is used. The contents of the reference-only data file are not stored in the main data file.If the addition of the reference-only data file is instructed, using the reference information held in the main data file, Add a reference-only data file. This makes it possible to always refer to the latest version of the content created by another operator when one document is co-produced.
[0083]
Further, in the first to third embodiments, the related document is displayed as a plurality of sheets, but may be displayed as one document. FIG. 8 shows a modification of the display. Reference numeral 801 denotes a tag, which corresponds to the marker of the second embodiment. Reference numeral 802 denotes a tag indicating a position before the movement.
Alternatively, both the document being viewed and the related document may be displayed on the screen, and the related document may be switched in conjunction with the content of the editing position.
[0084]
In the first to third embodiments, information inserted as reference information, information inserted as citation information, and the like are stored in the data file together with the contents of the document. Therefore, when the file is opened next time, the related document can be displayed or a list of the related documents can be displayed.
Also, by embedding the key specific to the operating environment at the time of creation in the data file, the information of the related document is displayed only when the key of the operating environment at the time of creation matches the key saved in the data file. It may be. This makes it possible for another terminal or another operator not to display the information of the related document.
[0085]
Note that the above-described data file reading units 300/700, display control units 301/701, reference information extraction units 302/702, reference information dictionaries 303/703, data file search units 304/704, data file addition units 305/705, The data file storage units 306/706 and the read information storage units 308/708 are specifically realized by the CPU 101 executing a program read from the HD 105 to the RAM 103. This program can be stored and distributed on various recording media such as the FD 107, the CD-RW 109, and the MO in addition to the HD 105, and can also be distributed via a network.
[0086]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the invention according to claim 1 includes, as a part of a function of a first application having a document creation function among a plurality of applications each operating independently and having different functions, An information processing apparatus that operates at least one of them as a second application, overlaps the operation screens of the first and second applications in layers, and displays only the selected operation screen; File designating means for designating two or more data files among the plurality of data files designated, determining means for determining an application of a creation source for the data file designated by the file designating means, and The app determined by the discriminating means An operation screen adding unit for adding an application; a file reading unit for reading a data file created by a corresponding application for each of the operation screens added by the operation screen adding unit; Display control means for attaching a tag to each of the performed operation screens, displaying all of the tags, and displaying identification information of the data file read by the file reading means on the tag. A data file created by a plurality of applications can be displayed as one document in a format corresponding to each application. As a result, there is an effect that an information processing apparatus capable of reading and displaying data files created by various applications collectively is obtained.
[0087]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, the operation screen adding unit adds the operation screen based on at least one of a data file designation order, a data file type order, a data file size order, and a data file date order. The order is determined. As a result, an information processing apparatus capable of adding a plurality of data files based on the order specified by the operator, the type, the size, the creation date / time, and the update date / time when displaying a plurality of data files as one data file is obtained. This has the effect.
[0088]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, at least one of the plurality of applications, each of which operates independently and has a document creation function, among a plurality of applications having different functions, is provided as part of the function of the first application. One of the first and second applications is operated as a second application, and the operation screens of the first and second applications are overlapped in layers, and only the selected operation screen is displayed. First display control means for attaching a tag to each operation screen and displaying all of the tags, and operation screen name setting means for setting an operation screen name for each operation screen of the first and second applications Second display control means for displaying the operation screen name set by the operation screen name setting means on the tag; For each data processed on the operation screen of each of the first and second applications, an individual data file is created in the file format of the application corresponding to each data, and the operation corresponding to each data file is performed. File creation means for giving an operation screen name displayed on a screen tag as a file name, and a folder for storing a plurality of data files created by the plurality of applications in a predetermined area on a storage device or a network. Folder creating means to be created, folder designating means for designating one of a plurality of folders created by the folder creating means, and data file created by the file creating means being designated by the folder designating means Storage means for storing in the created folder, So provided, when storing a plurality of data files that are displayed as a single data file, the format of each data file can be stored using the identification information of each data file. As a result, there is an effect that an information processing apparatus capable of saving all the documents to be printed by one operation can be obtained without performing an operation of saving each data file.
[0089]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, at least one of the plurality of applications, each of which operates independently and has a document creation function, among a plurality of applications having different functions, is provided as a part of the functions of the first application. One of the plurality of applications created by the plurality of applications in the information processing method in which one of the plurality of applications is operated as a second application, the operation screens of the first and second applications are layered, and only the selected operation screen is displayed. A file specifying step of specifying two or more data files among the data files, a determining step of determining an application which is a creator of the data file specified by the file specifying step, and a determining step as the second application Application determined by An operation screen adding step to be added, a file reading step of reading a data file created by a corresponding application for each of the operation screens added by the operation screen adding unit, and a file reading step added by the operation screen adding step. Display control means for attaching a tag to each of the operation screens, displaying all of the tags, and displaying identification information of the data file read in the file reading step on the tag. Can be displayed as one document in a format corresponding to each application. As a result, there is an effect that an information processing apparatus capable of reading and displaying data files created by various applications collectively is obtained.
[0090]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, at least one of the plurality of applications, each of which operates independently and has a document creation function, among a plurality of applications having different functions, is included as a part of the function of the first application. One of the first and second applications is operated as a second application, the operation screens of the first and second applications are overlapped in layers, and only the selected operation screen is displayed. A first display control step of attaching a tag to each operation screen and displaying all of the tags, and an operation screen name setting step of setting an operation screen name in each operation screen of the first and second applications A second display control step of displaying the operation screen name set in the operation screen name setting step on the tag; For each data processed on the operation screen of each of the first and second applications, an individual data file is created in the file format of the application corresponding to each data, and the operation corresponding to each data file is performed. A file creation step of attaching an operation screen name displayed on a screen tag as a file name, and a folder for storing a plurality of data files created by the plurality of applications in a predetermined area on a storage device or a network. Creating a folder to be created, a folder designating process for designating one of a plurality of folders created by the folder creating process, and designating a data file created by the file creating process by the folder designating process. Storage means for storing in the created folder, So provided, when storing a plurality of data files that are displayed as a single data file, the format of each data file, it is possible to collectively store using identification information of each data file. As a result, there is an effect that an information processing apparatus capable of saving all the related documents by one operation can be obtained without performing an operation of saving each data file.
[0091]
According to the invention described in claim 6, there is an effect that a program capable of causing a computer to execute the method described in claim 4 or 5 is obtained.
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FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the contents of association in an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram functionally showing a configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example (multi-sheet) of a display screen of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a document adding process in the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a document storage process in the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram functionally showing a configuration of an information processing apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display screen (displaying pages in a superimposed manner) of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram functionally showing a configuration of an information processing apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a document switching process in the information processing apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display screen of the information processing device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
100 bus
101 CPU
102 ROM
103 RAM
104 HDD
105 HD
106 FDD
107 FD
108 CD-RW drive
109 CD-RW
110 display
111 keyboard
112 mouse
113 Network I / F
114 Communication cable
300, 700, 900 data file reading unit
301, 701, 901 display control unit
302, 702, 902 Reference information extraction unit
303, 703, 903 Reference information dictionary
304, 704, 904 Data file search unit
305, 705, 905 Data file addition section
306, 706, 906 Data file storage
307, 707, 907 Data file database
308, 708, 908 Read information storage unit
709, 909 Reference information insertion unit
910 Data file switching unit
911 Data file deletion unit
912 Quotation information creation section

Claims (6)

As a part of a function of a first application having a document creation function among a plurality of applications each operating independently and having different functions, at least one of the plurality of applications is operated as a second application, In an information processing apparatus, the operation screens of the first and second applications are layered, and only the selected operation screen is displayed.
File designating means for designating two or more data files among the plurality of data files created by the plurality of applications;
Determining means for determining a source application for the data file specified by the file specifying means;
An operation screen adding unit for adding the application determined by the determining unit as the second application;
For each of the operation screens added by the operation screen addition unit, a file reading unit that reads a data file created by a corresponding application,
Display control for attaching a tag to each of the operation screens added by the operation screen adding unit, displaying all of the tags, and displaying identification information of the data file read by the file reading unit on the tag. Means,
An information processing apparatus comprising: The method according to claim 1, wherein the operation screen adding unit determines the addition order based on at least one of a data file designation order, a data file type order, a data file size order, and a data file date order. 2. The information processing device according to 1. As a part of a function of a first application having a document creation function among a plurality of applications each operating independently and having different functions, at least one of the plurality of applications is operated as a second application, In an information processing apparatus, the operation screens of the first and second applications are layered, and only the selected operation screen is displayed.
First display control means for attaching a tag to each operation screen of the first and second applications and displaying all of the tags;
Operation screen name setting means for setting an operation screen name on each operation screen of the first and second applications;
Second display control means for displaying the operation screen name set by the operation screen name setting means on the tag;
For all the data processed on the operation screen of each of the first and second applications, an individual data file is created in a file format of the application corresponding to each data, and each data file is correspondingly processed. File creation means for attaching the operation screen name displayed on the operation screen tag as a file name,
Folder creation means for creating folders for storing a plurality of data files created by the plurality of applications in a predetermined area on a storage device or a network,
Folder designation means for designating one of a plurality of folders created by the folder creation means;
Storage means for storing the data file created by the file creation means in a folder designated by the folder designation means;
An information processing apparatus comprising: As a part of a function of a first application having a document creation function among a plurality of applications each operating independently and having different functions, at least one of the plurality of applications is operated as a second application, In the information processing method, the operation screens of the first and second applications are layered and only the selected operation screen is displayed.
A file designation step of designating two or more data files among the plurality of data files created by the plurality of applications;
A determining step of determining a creation source application for the data file specified by the file specifying step;
An operation screen adding step of adding the application determined in the determining step as the second application;
For each of the operation screens added by the operation screen addition means, a file reading step of reading a data file created by a corresponding application,
Display control for attaching a tag to each of the operation screens added in the operation screen addition step, displaying all of the tags, and displaying identification information of the data file read in the file reading step on the tag. Means,
An information processing method comprising: As a part of a function of a first application having a document creation function among a plurality of applications each operating independently and having different functions, at least one of the plurality of applications is operated as a second application, In the information processing method, the operation screens of the first and second applications are layered and only the selected operation screen is displayed.
A first display control step of attaching a tag to each operation screen of the first and second applications and displaying all of the tags;
An operation screen name setting step of setting an operation screen name on each operation screen of the first and second applications;
A second display control step of displaying the operation screen name set in the operation screen name setting step on the tag,
For all data processed on the operation screen of each of the first and second applications, an individual data file is created in a file format of an application corresponding to each data, and a corresponding data file is created for each data file. A file creation step of attaching the operation screen name displayed on the operation screen tag as a file name,
A folder creation step of creating folders for storing a plurality of data files created by the plurality of applications hierarchically in a storage device or a predetermined area on a network;
A folder designation step of designating one of a plurality of folders created by the folder creation step;
Storage means for storing the data file created by the file creation step in a folder designated by the folder designation step;
An information processing method comprising: A program for causing a computer to execute the method according to claim 4.

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