Information processing system and program

Abstract

To make workflow generation work efficient compared to duplicating an icon to be duplicated, without changing attributes of the icon at all.SOLUTION: A CPU 20A of an information processing apparatus 10 displays a workflow 100 in which processing icons 70 representing pieces of processing and a branching icon 80 representing conditional branching are arranged, and receives the processing icon 70 included in a flow 102A branched from the branching icon 80 by one condition, as a duplication object. When a duplication destination of the processing icon 70 being the duplication object is a flow 102B branched by the other condition, the CPU 20A arranges, in a duplication destination, a processing icon 70 obtained by changing items which can be changed based on the other condition out of items of attributes of processing of the processing icon 70 being the duplication object, based on the change from the one condition to the other condition.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an information processing system and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses an information processing device and a workflow editing method, particularly a technique for editing a workflow for creating commercial materials, for example, in commercial printing. In this prior art, printing workflow setting software accepts operation of a process linked to information on parts that make up the commercial material, and if the accepted operation is a process addition, acquires the added process, and if the acquired process is a joining process, determines the physical positional relationship of the parts. After that, if the determined positional relationship of the parts is the relationship between the body and the cover, it calculates setting values ​​for other parts based on the accepted setting values, and sets the calculated setting values ​​for the other parts. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2020-42590 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing system and program that make workflow creation work more efficient than when copying an icon without changing any of the attributes of the icon at the copy destination. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] A first aspect is an information processing system having one or more processors, which displays a workflow in which processing icons representing processes and branch icons representing branches due to conditional branching are arranged side by side, accepts the processing icon included in a post-branching flow for one condition after branching of the branch icon as a target for duplication, and when the destination for duplication of the processing icon to be duplicated is a post-branching flow for another condition after branching, places the processing icon in the destination for duplication in which an item of the processing attribute of the processing icon to be duplicated that is changeable based on the other condition has been changed from the one condition based on the other condition.

[0006] In a second aspect, the processor, when accepting the processing icon included in the flow after branching of the one condition as a target for duplication, displays a list of duplication modes for changing attributes, and when the destination for duplication of the processing icon to be duplicated is a flow after branching of the other condition, changes items that can be changed in accordance with the other condition from the one condition to the other condition, and changes the attributes of the processing icon whose attributes can be changed based on the duplication mode selected from the list based on the duplication mode and places it in the destination for duplication.

[0007] A third aspect is the information processing system according to the second aspect, wherein the processor displays a setting screen for setting attribute items to be changed in the duplication mode.

[0008] A fourth aspect is the information processing system described in the first aspect, in which, when the processor accepts the processing icon included in the flow after branching of the one condition as the target for duplication, it displays a destination for duplication that can be performed, and when the selected destination for duplication is the flow after branching of the other condition, it places the processing icon in the destination for duplication in which an item of the processing attribute of the processing icon to be duplicated that can be changed based on the other condition has been changed from the one condition based on the other condition.

[0009] A fifth aspect is an information processing system according to the fourth aspect, wherein the processor, when a duplication destination is selected, displays a list of duplication modes for changing attributes, and when the selected duplication destination is a flow after branching of the other condition, changes the attribute items of the processing of the processing icon to be duplicated that can be changed based on the other condition from the one condition to the other condition, and changes the attributes of the processing icon that can be changed based on the duplication mode selected from the list based on the duplication mode and places it at the duplication destination.

[0010] A sixth aspect is the information processing system according to the fifth aspect, wherein the processor displays a setting screen for setting attribute items to be changed in the duplication mode.

[0011] A seventh aspect is a program for causing a computer to implement the following: displaying a workflow in which processing icons representing processes and branching icons representing branches due to conditional branching are arranged side by side; accepting the processing icon included in a post-branching flow for one condition after branching of the branching icon as a target for duplication; and when the destination of the processing icon to be duplicated is a post-branching flow for another condition after branching, changing an item of the processing attribute of the processing icon to be duplicated that can be changed to the other condition from the one condition to the other condition, and placing the processing icon in the destination of duplication. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] According to the information processing system of the first aspect, the efficiency of workflow creation work is improved compared to when the process icon of the source is copied and placed at the destination without changing the attributes of the source process icon at all.

[0013] According to the information processing system of the second aspect, the workflow creation process is more efficient than when attributes are changed based only on the condition of a conditional branch.

[0014] According to the information processing system of the third aspect, the user can set attributes on the setting screen.

[0015] According to the information processing system of the fourth aspect, the efficiency of workflow creation work is improved compared to a case where possible copy destinations are not displayed when a process icon is accepted as a copy target.

[0016] According to the information processing system of the fifth aspect, the efficiency of workflow creation work is improved compared to when attributes are changed based only on the condition of a conditional branch.

[0017] According to the information processing system of the sixth aspect, the user can set attributes on the setting screen.

[0018] According to the program of the seventh aspect, the efficiency of workflow creation work is improved compared to when the process icon of the copy destination is copied without changing the attributes of the process icon at all. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0019] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a hardware configuration of an information processing device. [Figure 2] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a workflow creation screen displayed on a display unit. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state in which a process icon to be copied from a workflow is selected on the workflow creation screen of FIG. 2. [Figure 4] (A) is a diagram of the original watermark, and (B) is a diagram of the destination watermark. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a diagram of an attribute setting screen for the process icon (watermark) of the source of duplication. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a diagram of an attribute setting screen for a process icon (watermark) of a copy destination. [Figure 7] 10 is a flowchart of a replication process. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0020] <Embodiment> 1 is a computer system that creates a workflow for prepress, which is a pre-processing step for printing. A general-purpose computer such as a server computer or a personal computer is applied to the information processing device 10, for example.

[0021] [Hardware configuration] 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the electrical hardware configuration of an information processing device 10 as an example of an information processing system. As shown in FIG. 1, the information processing device 10 of this embodiment includes a control unit 20, a storage unit 22, a communication unit 24, a display unit 26, and an operation unit 28.

[0022] The control unit 20 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 20A, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 20B, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 20C, and an input / output interface (I / O) 20D, which are connected to each other via a bus 20E. Here, the CPU 20A is an example of a processor.

[0023] The I / O 20D is connected to various functional units including a storage unit 22, a communication unit 24, a display unit 26, and an operation unit 28. These functional units are capable of communicating with the CPU 20A via the I / O 20D.

[0024] For example, an auxiliary storage device such as a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), or a flash memory is used as the storage unit 22. The storage unit 22 stores an information processing program 22A and various data 22B for realizing the information processing according to this embodiment.

[0025] Then, the CPU 20A reads the information processing program 22A from the storage unit 22, loads it into the RAM 20B, and executes the process. As a result, the information processing device 10 that has executed the information processing program 22A operates as the information processing device 10 of the present disclosure. Note that the information processing program 22A may be stored in the ROM 20C.

[0026] The operation unit 28 is provided with operation input devices such as a keyboard 28A and a mouse 28B, and receives various instructions from the user. The communication unit 24 is connected to a network NT such as the Internet, a LAN, or a WAN, and is capable of communicating with external devices via the network NT.

[0027] The display unit 26 may be, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD) (see FIG. 2). The display unit 26 displays various information such as the results of processing executed in response to instructions received from the user and notifications regarding the processing. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the display unit 26 displays a workflow creation screen 30 for creating a workflow 100.

[0028] [Create workflow] Next, the creation of a workflow 100 (see FIG. 2) using the information processing device 10 shown in FIG. 1 will be described. Note that in this embodiment, a "workflow" refers to a processing flow in prepress. A "process" is something that constitutes prepress and can operate independently, and can also be called a "process," such as a process for setting imposition, a process for adding page numbers, a process for deleting pages, and a process for adding a watermark. Furthermore, "creating a workflow" is not limited to creating a workflow from scratch, but also includes, for example, reading and editing a workflow that has already been created and stored in the storage unit 22.

[0029] FIG. 2 shows an example of a workflow creation screen 30 displayed on the display unit 26 when a workflow 100 is created by a user.

[0030] The left end of the workflow creation screen 30 in this embodiment is a list display section 50 that displays process icons 70 and branch icons 80 as examples of icons. The process icons 70 are icons that represent processes. The branch icons 80 are icons that represent branching based on the condition of a conditional branch.

[0031] To distinguish between process icons 70, the process name is written in parentheses before the reference symbol 70. In the example of FIG. 2 , from left to right, the process icons are: (CVC input) 70, (preflight) 70, (job attribute) 70, (watermark) 70, and (print) 70. The branching condition for branching icon 80 is color mode branching. Note that "CSV input" is a process for inputting data contained in a CSV file into manuscript data using a CSV file; "preflight" is a process for checking whether the input manuscript data is complete; "job attribute" is a process for changing or adding attributes used when printing manuscript data; "watermark" is a process for inserting a watermark; and "print" is a process for printing. Note that while the "manuscript data" in this embodiment is PDF, it is not limited to this and may be, for example, a Word file or a Docuworks (registered trademark) file.

[0032] In addition, the flows after branching by the branch icon 80 in the workflow 100 of this embodiment are referred to as a post-branch flow 102A and a post-branch flow 102B. The condition for the conditional branch of the branch icon 80 is color mode, the color mode condition of the post-branch flow 102A is black and white, and the color mode condition of the post-branch flow 102B is color.

[0033] The right side of the list display section 50 on the workflow creation screen 30 is a workflow creation section 52. A user drags and drops the process icons 70 and branch icons 80 in the list display section 50 with a mouse or the like, and arranges and arranges them in the workflow creation section 52, thereby creating a workflow 100.

[0034] Furthermore, the process lines 60 connecting the process icons 70 and the branch lines 62 indicating branches are automatically displayed when the process icons 70 and the branch icons 80 are lined up.

[0035] Furthermore, by performing a predetermined operation on the process icon 70 and branch icon 80, for example, by pointing the mouse pointer 28C at the process icon 70 or branch icon 80 and right-clicking the mouse 28B (see FIG. 1), the attribute setting screen 32 shown in FIG. 5 is displayed, and the user sets each item of the attribute of each process. Note that an "attribute" is a setting that can change the result of a process when changed by the user, and can be referred to as a "property." Also, an "attribute item" is a setting item that can be changed in the attribute, and in FIG. 5, for example, the left alignment, offset position, etc.

[0036] 5 shows the attribute setting screen 32 for the process icon (watermark) 70, and the attribute setting screen 32 corresponds to the process represented by the process icon 70 and the branch icon 80. In FIG.

[0037] (duplication function) Next, the replication function will be described.

[0038] The information processing device 10 shown in FIG. 1 has a duplication function for selecting one or more of the process icons 70 arranged and aligned in the workflow creation unit 52 in FIG. 2 and duplicating them to another location.

[0039] In this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 3, when the user performs a predetermined operation, for example, operates the mouse pointer 28C with the mouse 28B (see Fig. 1) to select one or more processing icons 70, a frame 68 is displayed surrounding the selected processing icon 70, and a duplication destination arrow 67 indicating a possible duplication destination is displayed. Note that in the example of Fig. 3, the only possible duplication destination is on the bottom, so only the duplication destination arrow 67 is displayed, but if there are multiple duplication destinations, a duplication destination arrow 67 is displayed for each duplication destination.

[0040] When the copy destination arrow 67 is selected, a list 69 of copy modes 90A, 90B, and 90C is displayed. Note that, hereinafter, when the copy modes 90A, 90B, and 90C are not to be distinguished from each other, the A, B, and C following the reference numeral 90 will be omitted.

[0041] When the user selects one of the duplication modes 90A, 90B, and 90C in the list 69, the attributes of the processing icons 70 whose attributes can be changed in accordance with the selected duplication mode 90 are changed in accordance with the duplication mode 90 and the processing icons 70 are duplicated to the duplication destination. The duplication modes 90A, 90B, and 90C will be described later.

[0042] (Duplicate mode) Next, the replication mode 90 will be described. The copy mode 90 is a mode in which the attributes of the process of the process icon 70 are automatically changed.

[0043] As shown in FIG. 3, when a user selects one or more processing icons 70 in one post-branch flow 102A after a branch icon 80 and copies them to the other post-branch flow 102B after the branch icon 80, the attributes of the processing icons 70 whose attributes can be changed based on a duplication mode 90 are changed based on the duplication mode 90 and placed in the post-branch flow 102B as the destination of the duplication.

[0044] In this embodiment, there are three copy modes: 90A, 90B, and 90C. Copy mode 90A is a simple copy mode in which copying is performed without changing the processing attributes. Copy mode 90B is a layout conversion copy (left and right) mode in which the layout of print, page numbers, watermarks, etc. is swapped left and right. Copy mode 90C is a layout conversion copy (top and bottom) mode in which the layout of print, page numbers, watermarks, etc. is swapped up and down.

[0045] For example, if the duplication mode 90B for positioning, transformation, and duplication (left and right) is selected, in the example of Figure 3, of the processing icon (job attribute) 70, processing icon (watermark) 70, and processing icon (print) 70, only the processing icon (watermark) 70 can be positioned, transformed, and duplicated (left and right), so the position of the watermark is swapped left and right from the original post-branch flow 102A and duplicated and placed in the destination post-branch flow 102B.

[0046] In the example of Figure 3, in the post-branch flow 102A of the source, the watermark 40 is at the left end as shown in Figure 4(A), but in the post-branch flow 102B of the destination (see Figure 3), the watermark 40 moves to the right end as shown in Figure 4(B).

[0047] Specifically, in the attribute setting screen 32 of the processing icon (watermark) 70 (see Figure 3) of the original post-branch flow 102A shown in Figure 5, the item 54 for the left-right position of the watermark 40 is "50,000", but in the attribute setting screen 32 of the processing icon (watermark) 70 (see Figure 3) of the original post-branch flow 102A shown in Figure 6, the item 54 for the left-right position of the watermark 40 has automatically been changed to "-50,000".

[0048] If the item 54 on the attribute setting screen 32 in FIG. 5 is "3,000," the item 54 on the attribute setting screen 32 shown in FIG. 6 is automatically changed to "-3,000."

[0049] Furthermore, when the attributes of the process icon 70 are automatically changed by the copy mode 90, the automatically changed contents may be displayed on the display unit 26.

[0050] (Automatic change of processing attributes based on the branching conditions) Next, automatic change of processing attributes according to the condition of a conditional branch will be described. In addition to the attribute change in the above-mentioned copy mode 90A, the attribute is also automatically changed depending on the condition of the conditional branch.

[0051] As shown in FIG. 3, when a user selects one or more process icons 70 in one post-branch flow 102A after the branch icon 80 and copies them to the other post-branch flow 102B after the branch icon 80, the items of the process attributes of the process icon 70 that can be changed based on the condition of the conditional branch of the post-branch flow 102B are automatically changed based on the condition of the conditional branch of the post-branch flow 102B, and are then copied and placed in the post-branch flow 102B that is the copy destination.

[0052] 3, the condition of branch icon 80, i.e., the condition of the conditional branch, is color mode, and the color mode condition of post-branch flow 102A is black and white. Therefore, the color mode related items of processing icon (job attribute) 70, processing icon (watermark) 70, and processing icon (print) 70 are changed from black and white attribute to color attribute, and are copied to post-branch flow 102B.

[0053] Specifically, the color mode related items of the process icon (job attribute) 70, for example, the original data, are changed from black and white to color and then duplicated, and the color mode related items of the process icon (print) 70, for example, the printer model item, are changed from black and white to color and then duplicated. Note that items not related to color mode are duplicated as is. Also, since the process icon (watermark) 70 does not have any color mode related items, the attributes are duplicated as is without being changed.

[0054] When the attribute of the process icon 70 is automatically changed according to the condition of the conditional branch of the copy destination, the automatically changed content may be displayed on the display unit 26.

[0055] [flowchart] Next, the replication process performed in the information processing device 10 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in Fig. 8. The replication process is performed by the CPU 20A shown in Fig. 1 reading a program from the ROM 20C or the storage unit 22, expanding it in the RAM 20B, and executing it.

[0056] In step S100, the CPU 20A accepts the process icon 70 selected by the user as the object to be copied. In step S102, the CPU 20A displays a list 69 (see FIG. 3) of copy destination arrows 67 and copy modes 90 of the copy destinations to which the process icon 70 to be copied can be copied. In step S104, the CPU 20A accepts the copy destination and copy mode 90 selected by the user.

[0057] In step S106, CPU 20A checks whether the copy destination of process icon 70 to be copied is another post-branch flow. If it is not another post-branch flow in step S106 (No), the process proceeds to step S114.

[0058] In step S114, CPU 20A changes the attributes of process icons 70 that can be changed based on copy mode 90, based on copy mode 90.

[0059] In the example of Figure 3 mentioned above, the positioning transformation duplication (left and right) 90B (see Figure 3) is selected, and of the processing icon (job attribute) 70, the processing icon (watermark) 70, and the processing icon (print) 70, the only one that can be used for the positioning transformation duplication (left and right) 90B is the processing icon (watermark) 70, so the positioning of the watermark 40 (see Figure 4) is swapped left and right.

[0060] In step S116, CPU 20A places the process icon 70 to be copied, the attribute of which has been changed, in the copy destination.

[0061] If it is another post-branch flow in step S106 (Yes), the process proceeds to step S108. In step S108, CPU 20A extracts and analyzes the condition of the conditional branch, and determines the condition of the conditional branch of the destination of duplication. In step S110, CPU 20A checks whether or not there is an item that can be changed based on the condition of the conditional branch of the destination of duplication among the process items of the process icon 70 to be duplicated. If there is no item that can be changed in step S110 (No), the process proceeds to step S114. If there is an item that can be changed in step S110 (Yes), the process proceeds to step S112.

[0062] In step S112, CPU 20A changes the changeable items based on the condition of the conditional branch of the copy destination, and proceeds to step S114.

[0063] To explain using the example of Figure 3 mentioned above, the color mode related items of the processing icon (job attribute) 70, the processing icon (watermark) 70, and the processing icon (print) 70 are converted from black and white attributes to color attributes and are copied to the post-branch flow 102B.

[0064] <effect> Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.

[0065] When the destination of a processing icon 70 to be copied in a post-branch flow 102A is a post-branch flow 102B, the information processing device 10 copies and places the processing icon 70 in the destination post-branch flow 102B, in which items of the processing attributes of the processing icon 70 to be copied that can be changed based on the conditions of the conditional branch of the post-branch flow 102B have been changed.

[0066] Specifically, in this embodiment, when the processing icon (job attribute) 70, processing icon (watermark) 70, and processing icon (print) 70 of the post-branch flow 102A, which is a conditional branch after the branch of the branch icon 80 and has a color mode condition of black and white, are duplicated to the post-branch flow 102B, which has a color condition, the color mode related items of the processing icon (job attribute) 70 and processing icon (print) 70 are each changed from black and white attributes to color attributes and duplicated and placed in the post-branch flow 102B.

[0067] Therefore, the workflow 100 can be created more efficiently than when the process icon 70 of the post-branch flow 102A from which the workflow is created is copied and placed in the post-branch flow 102B as the destination without changing the attributes of the process icon 70.

[0068] Furthermore, the information processing apparatus 10 changes the attributes of the process icons 70 that can be changed based on the copy mode 90, and copies and arranges the copies in the post-branch flow 102B, which is the copy destination.

[0069] Specifically, in this embodiment, since the arrangement transformation duplication (left and right) 90B is selected, the arrangement of the watermark by the processing icon (watermark) 70 that can be arranged by the arrangement transformation duplication (left and right) 90B among the processing icon (job attribute) 70, processing icon (watermark) 70, and processing icon (print) 70 is swapped left and right from the original post-branch flow 102A and duplicated and placed in the destination post-branch flow 102B.

[0070] Therefore, compared to when the attributes of the process icon 70 are changed based only on the condition of the conditional branch, the work of creating the workflow 100 becomes more efficient.

[0071] Furthermore, the information processing device 10 displays a duplication destination arrow 67 indicating a possible duplication destination. This improves the efficiency of the workflow 100 creation process compared to when a possible duplication destination is not displayed when the process icon 70 is accepted as a duplication target.

[0072] Furthermore, the attribute setting screen 32 allows the user to set each item of the attributes for each process.

[0073] <Other> The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.

[0074] For example, the information processing device 10 in the above embodiment was used to create the prepress workflow 100, but is not limited to this and may be used to create workflows for printing processes other than prepress, or may be used to create workflows for processes other than printing, such as post-processing after printing, inspection, and shipping.

[0075] In addition, for example, the copy modes in the above embodiment are the copy mode 90A for simple copy, the copy mode 90B for layout and transformation copy (left and right), and the copy mode 90C for layout and transformation copy (top and bottom), but are not limited to these. Other copy modes include the following (A) to (G). (A) Copy mode to change binding direction Change the binding direction in bookbinding. (B) N Duplication mode to change imposition Change from 2-sided to 4-sided and from single-sided to double-sided. (C) Resize clone mode Change the paper size. Note that related items may also be changed when the paper size is changed. For example, automatic adjustments may be made when enlarging / reducing or the barcode placement exceeds the range. The imposition may also be changed to match the paper size. For example, if the original size is A4 and the imposition is 2-sided, after changing to A3, the imposition may be automatically adjusted to 4-sided. (C) Zoom-in / Zoom-out copy mode The image is simply enlarged or reduced regardless of the background size, etc. (D) Monochrome duplication mode Change full color mode to grayscale mode. (F) Horizontally flipped copy mode Flip left and right. (G) Upside-down copy mode Flip left and right.

[0076] Furthermore, for example, in the above embodiment, the image processing program is described as being pre-stored (installed) in a ROM or storage, but this is not limiting. The program may be provided in a form recorded on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory), a DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disk Read Only Memory), or a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory. The program may also be downloaded from an external device via a network such as the Internet.

[0077] Furthermore, for example, the processing that the CPU 20A reads and executes in the above embodiment may be executed by various processors other than a CPU. Examples of processors in this case include dedicated electrical circuits that are processors having a circuit configuration specifically designed to execute specific processing, such as a programmable logic device (PLD) (such as a field-programmable gate array (FPGA)) whose circuit configuration can be changed after manufacture, and an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

[0078] Furthermore, the operations of the processor in each of the above embodiments may not only be performed by a single processor, but may also be performed by multiple processors located at physically separate locations working together. Furthermore, the order of the operations of the processor is not limited to the order described in each of the above embodiments, and may be changed as appropriate.

[0079] It may also be implemented using a combination of two or more processors of the same or different types (for example, multiple FPGAs, or a combination of a CPU and an FPGA, etc.) The hardware structure of these various processors is, more specifically, an electric circuit that combines circuit elements such as semiconductor elements.

[0080] Furthermore, the present invention can be embodied in various forms without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. A plurality of embodiments and modifications can be implemented in combination as appropriate.

[0081] [Note]

[0082] (((1))) one or more processors; The processor: A workflow is displayed in which process icons representing processes and branch icons representing branching due to conditional branching are arranged side by side. Accepting the process icon included in the flow after branching of one condition after branching of the branch icon as a copy target; When a copy destination of the process icon to be copied is a post-branch flow of another condition after branching, among the items of the attributes of the process of the process icon to be copied, items that can be changed based on the other condition are changed from the one condition based on the other condition, and the process icon is placed in the copy destination. Information processing system.

[0083] (((2))) The processor: When the process icon included in the flow after branching of the one condition is accepted as a copy target, a list of copy modes for changing attributes is displayed; when a copy destination of the processing icon to be copied is a flow after branching of the other condition, change the items that are changeable in accordance with the other condition from the one condition to the other condition, and change the attributes of the processing icon that are changeable based on the copy mode selected from the list based on the copy mode, and place the icon in the copy destination. The information processing system according to (((1))).

[0084] (((3))) The processor: displaying a setting screen for setting attribute items to be changed in the duplication mode; The information processing system according to (((2))).

[0085] (((4))) The processor: When the process icon included in the flow after branching of the one condition is accepted as a copy target, a copy destination that can be copied is displayed; When the selected copy destination is a flow after branching under the other condition, among the attribute items of the process of the process icon to be copied, items that can be changed based on the other condition are changed from the one condition based on the other condition, and the process icon is placed in the copy destination. The information processing system according to any one of (((1))) to (((3))).

[0086] (((5))) The processor: Once a destination is selected, a list of replication modes is displayed, allowing you to change the attributes. When the selected copy destination is a flow after branching under the other condition, among the attribute items of the process of the process icon to be copied, items that can be changed based on the other condition are changed from the one condition based on the other condition, and attributes of the process icon that can be changed based on the copy mode selected from the list are changed based on the copy mode, and the process icon is placed in the copy destination. The information processing system according to any one of (((1))) to (((4))).

[0087] (((6))) The processor: displaying a setting screen for setting attribute items to be changed in the duplication mode; The information processing system according to (((5))).

[0088] (((7))) A workflow is displayed in which process icons representing processes and branch icons representing branching due to conditional branching are arranged side by side. Accepting the process icon included in the flow after branching of one condition after branching of the branch icon as a copy target; When a copy destination of the process icon to be copied is a post-branch flow of another condition after branching, the process icon in which an item of the attribute of the process of the process icon to be copied that can be changed to the other condition is changed from the one condition to the other condition is placed in the copy destination. A program to make the above happen on a computer.

[0089] According to the information processing system (((1))), the workflow creation process becomes more efficient than when the process icon of the source is copied and placed at the destination without changing the attributes of the source process icon at all.

[0090] According to the information processing system (((2))), the workflow creation process becomes more efficient than when attributes are changed based only on the condition of a conditional branch.

[0091] According to the information processing system (((3))), the user can set attributes on the setting screen.

[0092] According to the information processing system (((4))), the efficiency of workflow creation work is improved compared to when a possible copy destination is not displayed when a process icon is accepted as a copy target.

[0093] According to the information processing system of (((5))), the workflow creation process becomes more efficient than when attributes are changed based only on the condition of a conditional branch.

[0094] According to the information processing system (((6))), the user can set attributes on a setting screen.

[0095] According to the program (((7))), the workflow creation process becomes more efficient than when duplicating a process icon without changing any of its attributes. [Explanation of symbols]

[0096] 10 Information processing device (an example of an information processing system) 32 Attribute setting screen 34 Duplicate mode setting screen 67 Duplicate Arrow 69 List of replication modes 70 Processing Icons 80 Branch Icon 100 Workflows 102A Post-branch flow 102B Post-branch flow

Claims

1. one or more processors; The processor: A workflow is displayed in which process icons representing processes and branch icons representing branching due to conditional branching are arranged side by side. Accepting the process icon included in the flow after branching of one condition after branching of the branch icon as a copy target; When a copy destination of the process icon to be copied is a post-branch flow of another condition after branching, among the items of the attributes of the process of the process icon to be copied, items that can be changed based on the other condition are changed from the one condition based on the other condition, and the process icon is placed in the copy destination. Information processing system.

2. The processor: When the process icon included in the flow after branching of the one condition is accepted as a copy target, a list of copy modes for changing attributes is displayed; when a copy destination of the processing icon to be copied is a flow after branching of the other condition, change the items that are changeable in accordance with the other condition from the one condition to the other condition, and change the attributes of the processing icon that are changeable based on the copy mode selected from the list based on the copy mode, and place the icon in the copy destination. The information processing system according to claim 1 .

3. The processor: displaying a setting screen for setting attribute items to be changed in the duplication mode; The information processing system according to claim 2 .

4. The processor: When the process icon included in the flow after branching of the one condition is accepted as a copy target, a copy destination that can be copied is displayed; When the selected copy destination is a flow after branching under the other condition, among the attribute items of the process of the process icon to be copied, items that can be changed based on the other condition are changed from the one condition based on the other condition, and the process icon is placed in the copy destination. The information processing system according to claim 1 .

5. The processor: Once a destination is selected, a list of replication modes is displayed, allowing you to change the attributes. When the selected copy destination is a flow after branching under the other condition, among the attribute items of the process of the process icon to be copied, items that can be changed based on the other condition are changed from the one condition based on the other condition, and attributes of the process icon that can be changed based on the copy mode selected from the list are changed based on the copy mode, and the process icon is placed in the copy destination. The information processing system according to claim 4 .

6. The processor: displaying a setting screen for setting attribute items to be changed in the duplication mode; The information processing system according to claim 5 .

7. A workflow is displayed in which process icons representing processes and branch icons representing branching due to conditional branching are arranged side by side. Accepting the process icon included in the flow after branching of one condition after branching of the branch icon as a copy target; When a copy destination of the process icon to be copied is a post-branch flow of another condition after branching, the process icon in which an item of the attribute of the process icon to be copied that can be changed to the other condition is changed from the one condition to the other condition is placed in the copy destination. A program to make the above happen on a computer.

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