Information processing system and method for communications between application systems

Abstract

An information processing system comprises a batch control class for passing a beginning message, and scheduling after receiving a completion message an input class for inputting data based on conditions when receiving the beginning message from the batch control class and passing the completion message to the batch control class upon completion of input processing, a conversion class for converting the input data based on conditions upon receiving the beginning message from the batch control class, and passing the completion message to the batch control class upon completion of conversion processing, and an output class for outputting data based on conditions upon receiving the beginning message from the batch control class.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An information processing system, comprising: 
 a batch control class for passing a beginning message, and scheduling after receiving a completion message;    an input class for inputting data based on conditions when receiving the beginning message from the batch control class and passing the completion message to the batch control class upon completion of input processing;    a conversion class for converting the input data based on conditions upon receiving the beginning message from the batch control class, and passing the completion message to the batch control class upon completion of conversion processing; and    an output class for outputting data based on conditions upon receiving the beginning message from the batch control class.    
     
     
         2 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the conditions, are specified by at least one parameter defined as a behavior of each class.  
     
     
         3 . The system according to  claim 2 , wherein the conversion class specifies to incorporate at least one parameter as an instance value into a class.  
     
     
         4 . An information processing system for preparing a program using a class, comprising: 
 a parameter definition unit for defining at least one parameter is defined as a behavior of each class to input the parameter; and    a program generation unit for generating a program including a batch control class for passing a beginning message, and scheduling according to a received completion message, an input class for inputting data based on conditions upon receiving the beginning message from the batch control class and passing the completion message to the batch control class upon completion of the input processing, a conversion class for converting the input data based on conditions upon receiving of the beginning message from the batch control class, and passing the completion message to the batch control class upon completion of the conversion processing, and an output class for outputting data based on conditions upon receiving the beginning message from the batch control class.    
     
     
         5 . The system according to  claim 4 , wherein the parameter definition unit receives a class from a class library and defines at least one parameter as the behavior of each class, and incorporates the parameter into the class.  
     
     
         6 . The system according to  claim 4 , wherein the parameter definition unit prompts to input at least one parameter using a wizard.  
     
     
         7 . An information processing method using a class, comprising the steps of: 
 (A) passing a first beginning message;    (B) preparing an input file upon reception of a first beginning message, and outputting a first completion message upon completion;    (C) passing a second beginning message upon reception of the first completion message;    (D) converting the input file into a conversion-work upon reception of receiving the second beginning message, and outputting a second completion message upon completion;    (E) passing a third beginning message upon reception of the second completion message; and    (F) outputting the conversion-work upon reception of the third beginning message, and outputting a third completion message upon completion.    
     
     
         8 . A computer program product for information processing using a class, comprising the steps of: 
 (A) passing a first beginning message;    (B) preparing an input file upon reception of the first beginning message, and outputting a first completion message upon completion;    (C) passing a second beginning message upon reception of the first completion message;    (D) converting the input file into a conversion-work upon reception of the second beginning message, and outputting a second completion message upon completion;    (E) passing a third beginning message upon reception of the second completion message; and    (F) outputting the conversion-work upon reception of the third beginning message, and outputting a third completion message upon completion.    
     
     
         9 . An information processing system, comprising: 
 an application unit for executing an application program, and outputting result data;    a sending unit for changing the result data into an Internet mail form data; and    a mail interface unit for sending a mail in a mail format for the Internet.    
     
     
         10 . The system according to  claim 9 , wherein the sending unit changes the result data into the Internet mail form data using a class library.  
     
     
         11 . The system according to  claim 10 , wherein the sending unit changes the result data into an attachment form data of the Internet mail.  
     
     
         12 . The system according to  claim 11 , wherein the sending unit changes the result data into an encrypted attachment form data.  
     
     
         13 . An information processing system, comprising: 
 a mail interface unit for receiving a mail as a mail format for an Internet;    a receiving unit for changing the mail into receiving data which is executable for an application unit; and    the application unit for executing an application using the receiving data.    
     
     
         14 . The system according to  claim 13 , wherein the receiving unit changes a attachment of the mail into receiving data and stores the receiving data.  
     
     
         15 . The system according to  claim 14 , wherein the receiving unit decrypts an encrypted attachment of the mail into receiving data and stores the receiving data.  
     
     
         16 . The system according to  claim 13 , wherein the application unit executes an attachment file of the received mail in case of the attachment file is executable.  
     
     
         17 . The system according to  claim 13 , wherein the receiving unit comprises: 
 a batch control class for passing a beginning message, and scheduling according to receiving a completion message;    an input class for inputting data based on conditions when receiving the beginning message from the batch control class and passing the completion message to the batch control class upon completion of input processing;    a conversion class for converting the input data based on conditions upon receiving the beginning message from the batch control class, and passing the completion message to the batch control class upon completion of conversion processing; and    an output class for outputting data based on conditions upon receiving the beginning message from the batch control class.    
     
     
         18 . The system according to  claim 17 , wherein the conditions are specified by at least one parameter defined as behavior of each class.  
     
     
         19 . The system according to  claim 18 , wherein the conversion class is specified to incorporate at least one parameter as an instance value into a class.  
     
     
         20 . A method for communications between application systems, comprising the steps of: 
 (A) executing an application at a sending system;    (B) preparing a result data at the sending system;    (C) changing the result data into the Internet mail form data at the sending system;    (D) sending a mail of the Internet mail form data at the sending system;    (E) receiving the mail from the Internet at a receiving system;    (F) changing the mail into receiving data which is executable for an application unit at the receiving unit; and    (G) executing application using the receiving data.