Communication device and method for rejecting to store data in a disabled database field

A communication device comprising:

• a storing unit that stores a database structured to have collection of records, each record being configured from a plurality of fields including a contact name field for entry of a name of a contact and a data field set including a plurality of fields for entry of data in association with the name of a contact;
• a first determining unit that is configured to determine whether a field included in the data field set is enabled or disabled;
• a rejection unit that is configured to reject to store data in a field of the database that is determined to be disabled by the first determining unit;
• a restructuring unit configured to restructure the database by deleting a field and residual data in the collection of records associated with the field that is determined to be disabled by the first determining unit;
• a communication unit that is communicable with the contact based on data in the database;
• a calculating unit that is configured to calculate a first number of records making up a pre-restructure database;
• a second determining unit that is configured to determine whether the storing unit has a storage area to store a post-restructure database when a post-restructure database is made up of a first number of records;
• and
• a notifying unit that is configured to notify that a determination by the second determining unit is negative.

A communication device comprising:

• a storing unit that stores a database structured to have collection of records, each record being configured from a plurality of fields including a contact name field for entry of a name of a contact and a data field set including a plurality of fields for entry of data in association with the name of a contact;
• a first determining unit that is configured to determine whether a field included in the data field set is enabled or disabled;
• a rejection unit that is configured to reject to store data in a field of the database that is determined to be disabled by the first determining unit;
• a restructuring unit configured to restructure the database by deleting a field and residual data in the collection of records associated with the field that is determined to be disabled by the first determining unit;
• a communication unit that is communicable with the contact based on data in the database;
• a plurality of functional portions, each portion being operable to achieve a function;
• a relation storing unit that stores a relation between the plurality of functional portions and fields;
• and
• a setting unit that is configured to set each of the plurality of functional portions to be enabled or disabled,
• wherein the first determining unit determines whether a field included in the data field set is enabled or disabled based on the setting of the plurality of functional portions by referring to the relation.

A method for controlling a communication device having a storing unit that stores a database structured to have collection of records, each record being configured from a plurality of fields including a contact name field for entry of a name of a contact and a data field set including a plurality of fields for entry of data in association with the name of a contact, the method comprising:

• (a) determining whether a field included in the data field set is enabled or disabled;
• (b) rejecting to store data in a field when the determining step (a) determines that the field is disabled;
• (c) calculating a number of records that is capable of recording in the database;
• (d) identifying a field in which the number of recorded entries is less than or equal to a reference value;
• (e) displaying the field identified by the identifying step (d);
• and
• (f) communicating with the contact based on data in the database,
• wherein the identifying step (d) and the displaying step (e) are executed when the number is lower than a prescribed value.

A method for controlling a communication device having a storing unit that stores a database structured to have collection of records, each record being configured from a plurality of fields including a contact name field for entry of a name of a contact and a data field set including a plurality of fields for entry of data in association with the name of a contact, the method comprising:

• (a) determining whether a field included in the data field set is enabled or disabled;
• (b) rejecting to store data in a field when the determining step (a) determines that the field is disabled;
• (c) calculating a number of records that is capable of recording in the database;
• (d) identifying a field having a field access time indicating a latest time when the field is accessed older than a prescribed time value;
• and
• (e) displaying the field identified by the identifying step (d),
• wherein the identifying step (d) and the displaying step (e) are executed when the number calculated in step (c) is lower than a prescribed value.