CN102033740A - Application program connection module, method and computer system thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

An application program connection module, a method and a computer system thereof. The application program connection module is used for connecting a first window of a first application program and a second window of a second application program, wherein the first application program is provided with a first process identifier, the second application program is provided with a second process identifier, the first process identifier and the second process identifier are used for identifying the first application program and the second application program, and the application program connection module comprises a storage module and a recording module. The memory module is used for storing a mapping array, and the mapping array is provided with a group, wherein the group is used for storing the first process identifier and the second process identifier; the recording module is used for reading the first process identifier and the second process identifier and recording the first process identifier and the second process identifier in the group of the mapping array. Embodiments of the present invention can conveniently connect two application windows without causing confusion in the desktop display.

Description

Application program connection module, method and computer system thereof

technical field

The invention relates to an application program connection module, a method and a computer system thereof, in particular to a module, a method and a computer system for connecting application program windows.

Background technique

With the advancement of technology, the functions of computer mainframes are becoming more and more powerful. During the process of using the computer, the user may need to open windows of several application programs at the same time to perform work. However, in the prior art, when multiple windows are opened at the same time, it is easy to cause confusion for the user in identification. On the other hand, if the user wants to see the windows of two or more files on the desktop at the same time, no matter the same or different application programs, the position and size of the two windows must be adjusted by themselves so that they can be displayed on the desktop. displayed side by side. Therefore, when the displayed position or size of one of the windows is adjusted, the user must additionally manually adjust the position and size of another window parallel to it, so as to maintain the neat arrangement of the windows on the desktop. In this way, it will cause inconvenience to the user in operation.

公司的应用程序Word为例，其具有并排显示的功能，能够与其他的Word窗口同时在桌面上显示。但执行并排显示的功能指令时，各窗口之间并未实际的结合成为一体。换言之，当使用者移动或调整其中一个窗口的位置或大小时，其他的窗口将不会跟随被调整的窗口作相应的移动位置或调整大小，故使用者仍需要逐一调整其他窗口的位置或大小，或者重新执行一次并排显示的功能指令。对使用者来说仍会造成不便。In addition, in the prior art, some application programs have already provided a function that multiple windows can be displayed side by side on the desktop. For example with

Take the company's application program Word as an example, which has a side-by-side display function and can be displayed on the desktop simultaneously with other Word windows. However, when the functional commands displayed side by side are executed, the windows are not actually integrated into one. In other words, when the user moves or adjusts the position or size of one of the windows, other windows will not follow the adjusted window for corresponding movement or resize, so the user still needs to adjust the position or size of other windows one by one , or re-execute the function instructions displayed side by side. Still can cause inconvenience to the user.

Therefore, there is a need to invent a new application program connection module and method to solve the lack of prior art.

Contents of the invention

The main purpose of the present invention is to provide an application program linking module and its computer system, which has the function of linking application program windows.

Another main purpose of the present invention is to provide an application connection method.

To achieve the above purpose, the computer system with the application connection module of the present invention includes the application connection module and an operating system. The operating system has a first application program and a second application program, wherein the first application program has a first process identifier, the second application program has a second process identifier, and the first process identifier and The second process identifier is used to identify the first application and the second application. The application connection module is used for connecting a first window of a first application and a second window of a second application. The application connection module includes a storage module and a recording module. The storage module is used for storing a mapping array, and the mapping array has a group. Wherein the group is used to store a first process identifier and a second process identifier. The recording module is used for reading the first process identifier and the second process identifier, and recording them in the group of the mapping array.

An application connection module of the present invention is used to connect a first window of a first application and a second window of a second application, wherein the first application has a first process identifier, the The second application program has a second process identifier, the first process identifier and the second process identifier are used to identify the first application program and the second application program, and the application program connection module includes a storage module, used to store a mapping array, the mapping array has a group, wherein the group is used to store the first process identifier and the second process identifier; and a recording module, used to read the first process identifier character and the second process identifier, and recorded in the group of the mapping array.

An application connection method of the present invention is used to connect a first window of a first application and a second window of a second application, the method comprising the following steps: establishing a group in a mapping array ; Provide a selection mechanism for a user to select the first application program and the second application program; read a first process identifier of the first application program and a second process identifier of the second application program character; and recording the first process identifier and the second process identifier in the group.

The application connection method of the present invention includes the following steps: providing a selection mechanism for the user to select the first application program and the second application program; creating a group in the mapping array; reading the first process identifier of the first application program and a second process identifier of the second application program; and recording the first process identifier and the second process identifier in the group.

With the application connection module and connection method of the present invention, the user can conveniently connect the windows of two application programs without causing confusion on the desktop display.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a structural diagram of the computer system of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of the mapping array of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a flow chart of the application connection method of the present invention.

FIG. 4A is a schematic diagram of the application connection module of the present invention on the desktop.

FIG. 4B is a schematic diagram of the connection between the first application program and the second application program on the desktop according to the present invention.

Description of main component symbols:

Computer System 1 Operating System 30

Application Connection Module 10 Desktop 31

Icon 10a First Application P1

Storage module 11 Second application program P2

Record module 12 The first process identifier ID1

Search module 13 Second process identifier ID2

Adjustment module 14 First window W1

Mapping array 20 Second window W2

Group 21 Application X, Y

Detailed ways

In order to make the above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, specific embodiments of the present invention are listed below and described in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 together. FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are related drawings about the application program connection module of the present invention, wherein FIG. 1 is the architecture diagram of the computer system of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is the mapping array of the present invention schematic diagram.

The computer system 1 of the present invention has an application connection module 10 and an operating system 30 . The operating system 30 is a system that can provide a graphical user interface, but the present invention is not limited to this type of system. The application connection module 10 is used to connect the windows of different files (such as the first application P1 and the second application P2 in FIG. 1 ) in the operating system 30, so that the windows of the first application P1 and the second application P2 can correspond to each other. In an embodiment of the present invention, the application connection module 10 can connect windows of the same or different application files. In addition, for the convenience and ease of use of users, as shown in FIG. 4A , in one embodiment of the present invention, the application connection module 10 may be displayed on the desktop 31 in the form of a widget (Widget), for example, an icon ( Icon) 10a is displayed on the desktop 31, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

The application connection module 10 includes a storage module 11 , a record module 12 , a search module 13 and an adjustment module 14 . The storage module 11 is used for storing a mapping array (Mapping array) 20 . As shown in FIG. 2 , the mapping array 20 is in the form of a two-dimensional array and contains a plurality of groups (Group) 21 for storing different process IDs (Process ID). Different process identifiers are used to identify different application programs.

As shown in FIG. 2 , in each group 21 of the mapping array 20, the process identifiers (for example, the first process identifier ID1 of the first application P1 and the second application P2 of the first application P1) of the application programs to be connected are stored. The second process identifier ID2), and each group 21 has its code (such as [0], [1], etc.) for identifying the group. It should be noted that the number of groups 21 in the mapping array 20 can be increased or decreased as required, and the present invention is not limited to the number shown in FIG. 2 .

The recording module 12 is used for reading the process identifier of the application program and recording it in one of the groups 21 of the mapping array 20 . For example, the first process identifier ID1 of the first application program P1 and the second process identifier ID2 of the second application program P2 are read out.

The search module 13 is used to find out the code of the group 21 stored in the process identifier according to different process identifiers when performing the process of connecting the application program. For example, when the second application program P2 is connected to the first application program P1, the search module 13 can find out the code storing the first process identifier ID1 according to the first process identifier ID1 of the first application program P1 as [ 1] of group 21. The reuse recording module 12 records the second process identifier ID2 therein.

The adjustment module 14 is used for synchronously adjusting the size and position of the application windows stored in the same group 21 . The detailed program connection method will be described in detail later, so it will not be repeated here.

Then please refer to Figure 3 to Figure 4B together, Figure 3 to Figure 4B are schematic diagrams of the application program connection method and connection modules of the present invention, wherein Figure 3 is a flow chart of the application program connection method of the present invention, and Figure 4A is the application program connection method of the present invention A schematic diagram of the program connection module on the desktop. FIG. 4B is a schematic diagram of the connection between the first application program and the second application program on the desktop according to the present invention. It should be noted here that although the application linking module 10 is used as an example to illustrate the application linking method of the present invention, the application linking method of the present invention is not limited to be used in the application linking module 10 .

First go to step 301: create a group in the mapping array.

Groups 21 are first established in mapping array 20 . Group 21 is used to record the process identifier of the application to be connected. The quantity established by the group 21 can be increased or decreased according to the demand.

Then proceed to step 302: setting the icon of the application program connection module on the border of the window of the first application program.

In this step, the application connection module 10 provides a selection mechanism for users to select applications. Please also refer to Figure 4A for this step. When the user wants to select the first application program P1, the icon 10a of the application program connection module 10 is placed on one of the borders of the first window W1 of the first application program P1 by clicking and moving the cursor. In this way, it means that the user wants to connect with windows of other application programs at the border of the first window W1. It should be noted that the icon 10a of the application connection module 10 in FIG. 4A is only for illustration, and the present invention is not limited to the shape or size of the icon 10a.

Go to step 303 again: read the first process identifier of the first application program, and record it in the group of the mapping array.

The recording module 12 reads out the first process identifier ID1 in the first application program P1 and records it in the group 21 of the mapping array 20 . In this embodiment, it is recorded in group 21 of code [1].

Then go to step 304 : providing to select a second application program.

Please also refer to Figure 4B for this step. At this time, the user selects the second application program P2 and drags the second window W2 of the second application program P2 close to the first window W1 of the first application program P1 on the desktop 31 using the cursor. At this time, the icon 10a of the application connection module 10 will automatically attract the second window W2.

And proceed to step 305: search for groups, and record the second process identifier of the second application program in the groups.

At this time, the search module 13 searches out the group 21 storing the first process identifier ID1 immediately, so as to obtain the stored code of the group 21 . Then the recording module 12 records the second process identifier ID2 of the second application program P2 in the remaining fields in the code [1] of the group 21 according to the code [1] of the group 21 .

Go to step 306: Detect the apparent size or position of the first window and the second window.

After filling the process identifiers of the first application program P1 and the second application program P2 into the code [1] field of the group 21, the adjustment module 14 can know the first application program P1 and the second application program P1 corresponding to each other What is program P2. And the adjustment module 14 further detects the appearance size or position of the first window W1 of the first application program P1 and the second window W2 of the second application program P2, so as to perform the next step of synchronous adjustment.

Finally, go to step 307: adjust the appearance size or position of the first window and the second window at the same time.

Due to the previous steps, the adjustment module 14 has already known the first application program P1 and the second application program P2 to be corresponding to each other. Then the adjustment module 14 controls the second window W2 of the second application program P2 to correspond to the position and size of the first window W1 of the first application program P1.

Similarly, when the first window W1 of the first application P1 adjusts the size or position of the appearance, the adjustment module 14 also finds the corresponding second application P2 according to the group 21, so as to adjust the window W1 of the second application P2 at the same time. The apparent size of the second window W2 or the position on the desktop. For example, when the first window W1 of the first application program P1 is reduced, the adjustment module 14 also reduces the second window W2 of the second application program P2 at the same time, for example, the second window W2 is reduced by the same ratio.

In the present invention, the first window W1 of the first application program P1 can also be controlled by the second window W2 of the second application program P2. In other words, the adjustment module 14 will adjust the appearance size or the position on the desktop of the first window W1 and the second window W2 accordingly. No matter which application window is changed, the adjustment module 14 also adjusts the window of another application at the same time.

It should be noted that if the first application program P1 and the second application program P2 are the same application program but have different files, their process identifiers may be the same. Therefore, in step 303 and step 305, it is necessary to record the first child process identifier (Child Process ID) of the first application program P1 and the second child process identifier (Child Process ID) of the second application program P2 respectively to perform further identification . Wherein the child process identifier is established under the process identifier to distinguish different files of the same application program.

It should be noted here that the application connection method of the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned order of steps, as long as the purpose of the present invention can be achieved, the above-mentioned order of steps can also be changed.

To cancel the connection, the user can cancel the setting of the connection by pressing the icon 10 a connecting the first window W1 and the second window W2 . However, the present invention is not limited in this way.

With the above-mentioned application connection module 10 and the connection method, the user can conveniently connect the windows of two application programs without causing confusion on the display of the desktop 31 .

To sum up, the present invention, regardless of its purpose, means, and efficacy, shows its characteristics that are completely different from the known technology. I urge the examiner to be aware of it and grant a patent as soon as possible to benefit the society. I really appreciate it. However, it should be noted that the above-mentioned embodiments are examples only for the convenience of description, and the scope of rights claimed in the present invention should naturally be determined by the scope of the claims, rather than limited to the above-mentioned embodiments.

Claims (18)

1. application program link block, in order to one first window that connects one first application program and one second window of one second application program, wherein this first application program has one first Process identifier, this second application program has one second Process identifier, this first Process identifier and this second Process identifier are in order to discern this first application program and this second application program, and this application program link block comprises:

One memory module, in order to store a mapping array, this mapping array has a group, and wherein this group is in order to store this first Process identifier and this second Process identifier; And

One logging modle in order to reading this first Process identifier and this second Process identifier, and is recorded in this group of this mapping array.

2. application program link block as claimed in claim 1, also comprise a search module, when this second window connects this first window, this search module searches out this group that stores this first Process identifier, and this logging modle is recorded in this second Process identifier of this second application program in this group.

3. application program link block as claimed in claim 2, this application program link block utilize an icon mode to connect.

4. application program link block as claimed in claim 3, wherein this icon is arranged at a frame of this first window.

5. application program link block as claimed in claim 1, also comprise an adjusting module, apparent size or position in order to this first window of synchronous adjustment or this second window, wherein when the apparent size of this first window or position are adjusted, this adjusting module can detect this group that stores this first Process identifier, and, seek out this second application program according to this second Process identifier that is stored in this group equally, with the apparent size or the position of this second window of synchronous adjustment.

6. application program link block as claimed in claim 1, wherein this logging modle can be in order to the one first subprocess identifier that reads this first application program and one second subprocess identifier of this second application program, in this group that is recorded in this mapping array.

7. application program method of attachment, in order to one first window that connects one first application program and one second window of one second application program, this method may further comprise the steps:

In a mapping array, set up a group;

One selection mechanism is provided, chooses this first application program and this second application program for a user;

Read one first Process identifier of this first application program and one second Process identifier of this second application program; And

Write down this first Process identifier and this second Process identifier in this group.

8. application program method of attachment as claimed in claim 7, wherein this selection mechanism is further comprising the steps of:

Provide this user to choose this first window of this first application program;

Write down this first Process identifier in this group;

Provide this user to choose this second window to connect this first window;

Search out this group that stores this first Process identifier; And

This second Process identifier of this second application program is recorded in this group.

9. application program method of attachment as claimed in claim 8 also comprises and utilizes an icon to carry out step of connecting.

10. application program method of attachment as claimed in claim 9 also comprises providing this user this icon to be arranged at the step of a frame of this first window.

11. application program method of attachment as claimed in claim 7 is further comprising the steps of:

Whether apparent size or the position of judging this first window are adjusted; And

If then, seek out this second application program, with the apparent size or the position of this second window of synchronous adjustment according to this second Process identifier that is stored in this group equally.

12. application program method of attachment as claimed in claim 7 also comprises the one first subprocess identifier that writes down this first application program and the step of one second subprocess identifier in this group of this second application program.

13. the computer system with application program link block, this computer system comprises:

One operating system, have one first application program and one second application program, wherein this first application program has one first Process identifier, this second application program has one second Process identifier, and this first Process identifier and this second Process identifier are in order to discern this first application program and this second application program; And

One application program link block, in order to one first window that connects this first application program and one second window of this second application program, this application program link block comprises:

One memory module, in order to store a mapping array, this mapping array has a group, and wherein this group is in order to store this first Process identifier and this second Process identifier; And

One logging modle in order to reading this first Process identifier and this second Process identifier, and is recorded in this group of this mapping array.

14. the computer system with application program link block as claimed in claim 13, also comprise a search module, when this second window connects this first window, this search module searches out this group that stores this first Process identifier, and this logging modle is recorded in this second Process identifier of this second application program in this group.

15. the computer system with application program link block as claimed in claim 14, this application program link block utilize an icon mode to connect.

16. the computer system with application program link block as claimed in claim 15, wherein this icon is arranged at a frame of this first window.

17. the computer system with application program link block as claimed in claim 13, also comprise an adjusting module, apparent size or position in order to this first window of synchronous adjustment or this second window, wherein when the apparent size of this first window or position are adjusted, this adjusting module is in order to detect this group that stores this first Process identifier, and according to this second Process identifier that is stored in this group equally, seek out this second application program, with the apparent size or the position of this second window of synchronous adjustment.

18. the computer system with application program link block as claimed in claim 13, wherein this logging modle can be in order to the one first subprocess identifier that reads this first application program and one second subprocess identifier of this second application program, in this group that is recorded in this mapping array.

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