JPH08166918A - Business information management method in server / client processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] A business information management method in a server / client processing system comprising a server processing device and a client processing device coupled to the server processing device. Reduce. [Structure] The server 1 is provided with a business information database 12 in which business information used for business processing of the client 2 is divided into a basic part and a detailed part and stored. The basic part of the business information is periodically transferred from the business information database 12 of the server 1 to the client 2 and stored in the file device 14. When referring to the business information in the client 2, first, the basic part of the business information stored in the file device 14 is referenced. Further, only when the detail section of the business information is required, the detail section of the business information is requested to the server 1, and the business information database 12 of the server 1 requests the client 2 to store the requested business information. Transfer details.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a business information management method in a server / client processing system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, an information processing system has a plurality of file processors each having a large capacity file device and a high-speed CPU, and a plurality of server devices each having a relatively small file device capacity and a relatively low CPU processing speed. A server / client processing system in which a single client processing device is connected via a network has been widely used.

A LAN (local information communication network), a dedicated data communication network, a public data communication network, or the like is used as a network forming the server / client processing system.
In the case of a communication network that is built by itself, such as a LAN, the communication charge does not matter, but the network is provided using a communication network provided by a communication carrier, such as a dedicated data communication network or a public data communication network. When constructing, communication charges become a big issue. Therefore, the reduction of communication charges will improve the cost performance of the server / client processing system.

Conventionally, when a client processor performs a certain task, the client processor first requests the server processor to deliver the task information necessary for the task. Upon receipt of this request, the server processing device has distributed all business information from the file device to the file device of the client processing device via the network.

[0005]

As described above, in the conventional server / client processing system, when a client processing device performs a certain task, the client processing device is first required for the server processing device to perform the task. The server processing device, which has received the request, has delivered all the business information from the file device to the file device of the client processing device via the network.

Therefore, the conventional server / client processing system has problems that the response time in the client processing device is long and the communication charge is high. The present invention solves this problem and realizes a reduction in response time in a client processing device and a reduction in communication charges, and business information management in a server / client processing system, particularly in a server / client processing system. The purpose is to provide a method.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, a business information management method in a server / client processing system according to the present invention is configured as follows.

(1) In a server / client processing system comprising a server processing device and a client processing device coupled to the server processing device, the server processing device is basically provided with business information used for business processing of the client processing device. A business information database that is divided into a detailed section and a detailed section is provided, and the basic section of the business information is periodically transferred from the business information database of the server processing apparatus to the client processing apparatus and the files of the client processing apparatus are transferred. When the business information is stored in the device and the business information is referenced in the client processing device, first, the basic part of the business information stored in the file device of the client processing device is referenced, and further the detailed part of the business information is required. Requesting the detailed part of the business information to the server processing device only, The client processing unit from the business information database of the device, configured to forward the details of the requested business information.

(2) In the above (1), the server processing device further manages the business processing program of the client processing device using the revision level, and when the business processing program is revised, the revision of the business processing program is performed. The revised business processing program is transferred to the client processing device having the business processing program that matches the level, and the program is rewritten.

(3) In the above (1), the server processing device is provided with a user information database together with a business information database, and the maintenance information of the client processing device is managed by the user information database. The system information, device information, maintenance contract information, and failure history information are organically combined according to the strength of the relationship.

(4) In one of the above (1) to (3), an aggregating key used when aggregating the business information in the business information database in record units is managed by an independent file, The organization of the business information record in the aggregation unit can be easily changed by updating the file.

[0012]

In the business information management method in the server / client processing system according to the present invention, the server processing device
There is provided a business information database that stores business information used for business processing of the client processing device by dividing it into a basic part and a detail part. Then, the server processing device periodically transfers the basic part of the business information from the business information database to the client processing device via the network. The client processing device stores this data in the file device.

When referring to the business information in the client processing device, first, the basic part of the business information stored in its own file device is referenced. Then, when the information necessary for the business processing cannot be obtained only by referring to the basic part of the business information, the server processor is requested to transfer the detailed portion of the business information. Upon receipt of this request, the server processing device transfers the detailed part of the requested business information from the business information database to the client processing device via the network.

As described above, according to the present invention, the business information used for business processing of the client processing device can be divided into a basic part and a detail part and stored in the business information database of the server processing device. Normally, the server processor is
It simply transfers the basic part of the business information to the client processing device on a regular basis. Therefore, when performing normal business processing in the client processing device, since business information is already stored in the file device, business processing can be performed quickly. In addition, even if the basic part of the business information is not sufficient and the detailed part performs the necessary business processing,
Since only the detailed part of the business information needs to be transferred, the response time at the client processing device can be shortened and the communication charge can be reduced.

Further, according to the present invention, even if a failure occurs in the communication network between the server processing device and the client processing device, one client processing device receives the transfer of the detailed part in addition to the basic part of the business information. If there is a machine, the system down can be avoided by utilizing the business information held by the client processing device.

The server / client processing system according to the present invention can be made more efficient by including the following functions. First, the server processing device manages the business processing program of the client processing device using the revision level. Then, when the business processing program is revised, the revised business processing program is transferred to the client processing device having the business processing program that matches the revision level of the business processing program, and the program is rewritten. As a result, it becomes possible to individually manage the version number of application software that differs depending on the user who uses the client processing device.

Next, the server processing device is provided with a user information database together with a business information database, and the maintenance information of the client processing device is managed by this user information database. The maintenance information is composed of user information, system information, device information, maintenance contract information, and failure history information that are organically combined according to the strength of the relationship. As a result, it becomes possible to manage the user information using the client processing device in a hierarchical manner, so that it becomes possible to perform the maintenance service for the user in detail.

Further, a key for aggregation used when tabulating the business information in the business information database in record units is managed by an independent file. And
The organization of the business information records in the aggregation unit can be easily changed by updating the file that stores the aggregation key. As a result, it is possible to flexibly deal with a change in the aggregation unit of the business information record.

[0019]

[Embodiment] For the business information targeted by the business information management method in the server / client processing system according to the present invention, all business processing (eg, customer management, performance management, accounting processing, etc.) processed by the client processing device is performed. Contains information used for.

Further, in the present invention, the business information can be divided into the basic part and the detailed part, but the standard for dividing the business information into the basic part and the detailed part is different depending on each business process or user. . Taking customer management as an example, in normal business processing, name, address, telephone number, product name, date of purchase, etc. should be the basic part, and date of birth, gender, work place, annual income, etc. should be the detail part. Can be considered. However, this is only an example, and depending on the user, the basic part is the name, address, telephone number, product name, date of purchase, date of birth, and gender, and the workplace, annual income, final educational background, job title, etc. It is also conceivable to add that to the detailed section.

In short, the standard for dividing the basic part and the detailed part of the business information can be freely decided by the user of the client processing device. Examples of the present invention will be described below.

[First Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a server processing device (simply shown as a server in the figure), 2 is a client processing device A (simply shown as a client A in the drawing, and so on), 3 is a client processing device B, 4 is a client processing device C, 11 is a control unit of the server processing device, 12 is a business information database, 13 is a control unit of the client processing device A, 14 is a file device of the client processing device A, 15 is a control unit of the client processing device B, and 16 is a client processing device. B is a file device, 17 is a control unit of the client processing device C, and 18 is a file device of the client processing device C.

In this embodiment, one server processor 1
It shows a server / client processing system in which three client processing devices (client A, client B, and client C) are connected by a network. The number of client processing devices is an example, and any number may be used.

In the business information database 12 provided in the server processing device 1, information used for all business processes (for example, customer management, performance management, accounting processing, etc.) processed by the client processing device is a basic part. It is stored in a format that can be divided into a detail section. The user of the client processing device freely determines the standard for dividing the basic part and the detailed part of the business information.

The operation of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 will be described below with reference to the operation flow of the first embodiment shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, the processing above the broken line is the processing of the server processing apparatus, and the processing below the broken line is the processing of the client processing apparatus.

(S1) Control unit 11 of server processing device 1
Takes one piece of business information stored in the business information database 12 and checks the update date and time. (S2) The update date and time of the business information checked in the process of S1 is compared with the current date and time to determine whether the business information has been updated within the past day. If YES, the process proceeds to S3. If NO, the process returns to S1 (takes another one of the business information stored in the business information database 12 and checks the update date and time).

(S3) In the determination of S2, it is determined to which client processing device the business information determined to be updated within the past one day is to be delivered. Since some client processing devices do not require the business information, the client processing devices that require the business information are selected.

(S4) The basic part of the updated business information is distributed to the client processing device determined in S3 via the network. (S5) The control unit of the client processing device that has received the basic part of the updated business information via the network is the business information before updating stored in the file device (only the basic part or the basic part + details part) After deleting, stores the basic part of the updated business information.

The above operation is performed by the business information database 12
This is performed for all business information stored in. As a result, in the file device of the client processing device, the basic part of the job information required by the client processing device for processing the job always exists as a copy in the latest state.

In this state, the user uses the client processing device, for example, the client A2, to perform predetermined business processing,
For example, customer management is performed. The user uses the basic part of the customer management information stored in the file device 14 of the client A2, for example, data such as name, address, telephone number, product name, and purchase date to create a customer list for each product and Manage customers, such as selecting customers who are about to replace.

At this time, when the customer list for each work place is created, since the basic part of the customer management information does not include the data of the work place of the customer, the server 1 is connected via the network.
Request to transfer the details of the customer information. The server 1 that has received this request receives the business information database 12
Then, the detailed part of the customer management information is taken out and transferred to the client A2 via the network. The client A2, which has received the detailed portion of the customer management information via the network, combines it with the basic portion of the customer management information stored in the file device 14 by the control unit 13.

As a result, the complete information of customer management is stored as a copy in the file device 14 of the client A2. If the details of the customer management information include date of birth, gender, work place, annual income, etc., the file device 14 of the client A2 stores the name, address, telephone number, product name, purchase date, Date of birth, gender, workplace,
Complete information on customer management including annual income will be stored. Therefore, by using this, it is possible to create a customer list for each work place.

[Second Embodiment] FIG. 3 is a view showing a second embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a server processing device (simply shown as a server in the figure), 2 is a client processing device A (simply shown as a client A in the drawing, and so on), 3 is a client processing device B, 4 is a client processing device C, Reference numeral 21 is a revision status management unit of the server processing device, 22 is a program management table, 23 is a program revision pattern management unit, 2
4 is an event for instructing program revision, 25 is a control unit of the client processing device A, 26 is an object program of the client processing device A, 27 is a control unit of the client processing device B, 28 is an object program of the client processing device B, 29 Is the client processing device C
The control unit 30 is an object program of the client processing device C.

In the present embodiment, in the server / client processing system according to the present invention, the business processing program of the client processing device is managed by using the revision level, and when the business program is revised, the revision level of the business processing program concerned. The revised business processing program is transferred to the client processing device having the business processing program that matches with, and the program is rewritten.

The client processing device A, the client processing device B, and the client processing device C hold business processing programs for performing business processing in the form of object programs 26, 28, and 30. Specifically, the object programs 26, 28, 30 are stored in the file device of each client processing device,
It is expanded on the memory when business processing is performed.

By the way, the business processing program held by each client processing device has a different revision level depending on the time of its introduction and the user's request. For example, the user of the client processing device A2 wants to use the latest program each time the business processing program is revised, but the user of the client processing device B3 can program only when the business processing program is significantly revised. May want to revise. In such a case, it will be very convenient if the user of each client processing device automatically rewrites the business processing program that the server processing device 1 has. This embodiment meets this demand.

In order to realize this, in the present embodiment, the server processing device 1 is provided with the revision status management unit 21, the program management table 22, and the program revision pattern management unit 2.
3 is provided.

The revision status management unit 21 manages the program management table 22 and the program revision pattern management unit 23, and when the business processing program is revised, transfers the revised business processing object program to a predetermined client processing device. And control rewriting.

The program management table 22 is a table having the contents of the revision level (version number) of the business processing program registered by each client processing device and the program revision pattern corresponding thereto. An example of the program management table is shown in FIG.

The program revision pattern management unit 23 manages the client IDs forming each program revision pattern. Figure 4 Example of program revision pattern management
It shows in (b).

The operation of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 3 will be described below with reference to FIG. 5 showing the operation flow of the second embodiment. (S1) It is determined whether there is an object program to be revised. That is, it is determined whether or not an event instructing program revision in FIG. 3 is input to the server processing device 1. If YES, the process proceeds to S2. NO
If so, the process ends as it is, that is, the operation of this embodiment is not performed.

(S2) The revision pattern and version number of the program management table 22 are checked. As a result, a revision pattern corresponding to the revised version number of the object program is obtained. Based on the obtained revision pattern, the program revision pattern management unit 23 obtains the ID of the client processing device forming the revision pattern. That is, it is possible to specify a client that matches the revision pattern.

(S3) The revision status management unit 21 of the server processing apparatus 1 transmits the revised object program to the client processing apparatus that matches the revision pattern.

(S4) Under the control of the revision status management unit 21 of the server processing device 1, the object program of the client processing device is rewritten. The operation of this embodiment is completed through the above steps.

According to the present embodiment, when the user of the client processing device only needs to register the revision level (version number) of each business processing program in the server processing device, and the business processing program is revised. The server processing unit automatically rewrites each business processing object program of the client processing unit. Therefore,
The user of the client processing device is not only freed from the troublesome rewriting of the business processing object program, but also can avoid the mistake of the business processing due to forgetting to rewrite the object program.

[Third Embodiment] In the server / client processing system, the operating entity of the server processing device normally maintains the client processing device. In this embodiment, this maintenance can be performed efficiently.

Therefore, in this embodiment, a server information processing apparatus is provided with a user information database together with a business information database. Then, the maintenance information of the client processing device is managed by this user information database. The maintenance information is configured by organically combining user information, system information, device information, maintenance contract information, and failure history information according to the strength of association.

FIG. 6 shows an example of the structure of the user information database. In this example, the maintenance contract information d is used as a root, and the device information c, the system information b, and the user information a have a tree structure. The fault history information e is provided independently of this tree structure.

If the maintenance contract information has a tree structure as shown in FIG. 6, it becomes possible to quickly access a system or apparatus requiring maintenance. In addition, maintenance of the maintenance contract information itself can be performed efficiently.

For example, if the maintenance contract information is filed for each user, a failure occurs in the device "c113" of the user "a1", and if maintenance is required, all the devices must be accessed until the device fails. Cannot be identified. In this respect, if the maintenance contract information has a tree structure as shown in FIG. 6, the failure information from “113” is simply received, and the device “c11” of the user “a1” can receive the failure information.
It is possible to recognize that a failure has occurred in "3".

[Fourth Embodiment] In the business information management method in the server / client processing system according to the present invention, the business information is divided into a basic part and a detail part and stored in the business information database of the server processing device. . And
As described in the first embodiment, the standard for dividing the basic part and the detailed part of the business information is left to the user of the client processing device. Therefore, when implementing the present invention, it is efficient if the organization of the business information record in the business information database can be easily changed. In this example,
The organization of business information records in the business information database can be easily changed.

First, a key for aggregation used when aggregating the business information in the business information database in record units is managed by an independent file. Then, this file is updated to organize the business information records in the aggregation unit.

This will be specifically described below. The business information record has the structure shown in FIG. That is, the business information record is composed of the aggregation units a to h and the information section corresponding thereto. On the other hand, the tabulation key is managed by an independent file composed of tabulation units a to h and tabulation codes corresponding to the tabulation keys, as shown in FIG. 7B. The contents of the totalization code are A and B, and the contents of the totalization code are X and Y.

When the business information record shown in FIG. 7A is organized using the totalization code as the totalization key, the result shown in FIG. 8A is obtained. Then, change the aggregation unit and use the aggregation code as the aggregation key, as shown in FIG.
When the business information record shown in FIG. 8 is organized, the result shown in FIG. 8B is obtained. In this embodiment, the key for aggregation used when totaling the business information in the business information database shown in FIG. 7A in record units is managed by an independent file as shown in FIG. 7B. Therefore, even if the aggregation unit is changed, the business information records can be quickly organized in the new aggregation unit.

[0055]

The present invention has the following effects. In the present invention, the business information used for business processing of the client processing device is stored in the business information database of the server processing device such that it can be divided into a basic part and a detail part. It just transfers the basic part of the business information to the processor periodically. Therefore, when performing normal business processing in the client processing device, since business information is already stored in the file device, business processing can be performed quickly.

Further, the basic part of the business information is not sufficient,
Even when the detail section performs necessary business processing, only the detail section of the business information needs to be transferred, so that the response time in the client processing device can be shortened and the communication charge can be reduced. It will be possible.

Further, according to the present invention, even if a failure occurs in the communication network between the server processing device and the client processing device, one client processing device receives the transfer of not only the basic part of the business information but also the detailed part. If there is a machine, the system down can be avoided by utilizing the business information held by the client processing device.

According to the present invention, the server processing device manages the business processing program of the client processing device using the revision level. Then, when the business processing program is revised, the revised business processing program is transferred to the client processing device having the business processing program that matches the revision level of the business processing program, and the program is rewritten. As a result, it becomes possible to individually manage the version number of application software that differs depending on the user who uses the client processing device.

In the present invention, the server processing device is provided with a business information database and a user information database, and the maintenance information of the client processing device is managed by this user information database. The maintenance information is composed of user information, system information, device information, maintenance contract information, and failure history information that are organically combined according to the strength of the relationship. As a result, it becomes possible to manage the user information using the client processing device in a hierarchical manner, so that it becomes possible to perform the maintenance service for the user in detail.

In the present invention, the key for aggregation used when aggregating the business information in the business information database in record units is managed by an independent file. Then, by updating the file in which the key for counting is stored, the organization of the business information records within the counting unit can be easily changed. As a result, it is possible to flexibly deal with a change in the aggregation unit of the business information record.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an operation flow of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a second embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a program management table and an example of a program revision pattern.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an operation flow of the second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a third embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a business information record and an example of an aggregation key.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of organization of a business information record by a totaling key.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 server processing device 2 client processing device A 3 client processing device B 4 client processing device C 11 control unit 12 business information database 13 control unit 14 file device 15 control unit 16 file device 17 control unit 18 file device 21 revision status management unit 22 Program management table 23 Program revision pattern management unit 24 Event for instructing program revision 25 Control unit 26 Object program 27 Control unit 28 Object program 29 Control unit 30 Object program

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A server / client processing system comprising a server processing device and a client processing device coupled to the server processing device, wherein:
A business information database that stores the business information used for business processing of the client processing device by dividing it into a basic part and a detailed part is provided, and the business information database of the server processing device sends the business information to the client processing device. When the basic part of the job information is periodically transferred and stored in the file device of the client processing device and the business information is referred to in the client processing device, first, the basic part of the business information stored in the file device of the client processing device is Only when the detail portion of the business information is referred to, the detail portion of the business information is requested to the server processing device, and the above-mentioned information is sent from the business information database of the server processing device to the client processing device. A server / client processing system characterized by transferring the details of requested business information. Business information management how. 2. The server processing device according to claim 1,
Further, the business processing program of the client processing device is managed using the revision level, and when the business processing program is revised, the above is applied to the client processing device having the business processing program matching the revision level of the business processing program. A business information management method in a server / client processing system, characterized in that a revised business processing program is transferred and the program is rewritten. 3. The server processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the server processing apparatus is provided with a user information database together with a business information database, the maintenance information of the client processing apparatus is managed by the user information database, and the maintenance information is user information and system information. A business information management method in a server / client processing system, comprising: device information, maintenance contract information, and failure history information, which are organically combined according to the strength of association. 4. The key according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which is used when totaling the business information in the business information database in record units, is managed by an independent file, and the file is updated. A business information management method in a server / client processing system, characterized in that the organization of business information records in the aggregation unit can be easily changed by doing so.