JPH0855112A - Document processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To efficiently change the attribute of a prepared document without inputting a catalogue number by successively extracting attributes from a catalogue in each input of a specific key for specifying an attribute change, setting up an attribute stored in an attribute storing part in a specified character and displaying the character of the set attribute on a screen in each key entry. CONSTITUTION:A character whose attribute is to be changed in a prepared document is specified by an input means 13. An attribute changing position reading part 3 reads out the position of the specified character whose attribute is to be changed and an attribute changing position specifying part 9 specifies the position of the character whose attribute is to be changed in the document prepared by a document preparing part 10. Then specific key entry for changing the attribute is executed. A specific key entry reading part 4 for specifying the attribute reads out the specific key entry and an attribute reading part 7 reads out an attribute different from the currently specified attribute from an attribute storing part 8. An attribute setting part 6 sets up the read attribute in the document prepared by the preparing part 10. A display processing part 11 displays the prepared document with its attribute changed a display means 12.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

The present invention relates to documents (including graphic documents).
The present invention relates to a document processing device for creating a document. The document processing device can specify some characters, figures, etc. of the created document and change their attributes (character size, character type, line type, color, etc.).

The present invention provides a document processing apparatus in which it is easy to change the attributes of the created contents of a part of such created document.

[0003]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 5 (a) shows a configuration of a conventional document processing apparatus, and FIG. 5 (b) shows a method of displaying a created document by a conventional document creating apparatus.

In FIG. 5A, reference numeral 100 is a document processing device. An attribute holding unit 101 holds a list of attributes such as characters and figures as a catalog (attribute list). The figure shows a case of holding a catalog showing the attributes of characters.

Reference numeral 102 denotes a catalog display unit, which displays the catalog of the attribute holding unit 101 on the screen. 1
Reference numeral 03 is a catalog number input section for inputting the catalog number of the attribute set to the designated character.

Reference numeral 104 denotes a catalog attribute setting section for setting the attribute of the designated catalog number to the designated character. A document creation unit 105 creates a document.

Reference numeral 106 denotes a display processing unit which performs a display process of the created document. FIG. 5B shows a conventional method of displaying a created document. In FIG. 5B, 110, 11
0'is a screen.

The operation of the conventional document processing apparatus of FIG. 5 (a) will be described with reference to FIG. 5 (b). If you want to change the attributes of some of the characters in the created document, first specify the characters whose attributes you want to change. For example, in FIG. 5B, "u" is specified in order to change the attribute of "u" of the created document "Ai" (assumed to be in Mincho type).

The catalog of the character attribute of the attribute holding unit 101 is displayed by the catalog display unit 102 (a catalog list is displayed on the screen). Next, select the attribute to change from the catalog list. For example, suppose you change "u" to Roman letters with a frame. Select catalog 3 from the catalog list and enter catalog 3 with the catalog number input section (keyboard, mouse, etc.). Catalog attribute setting unit 10
Reference numeral 4 sets a roman character with a frame in the attribute of the designated "U" character of the document created by the document creating unit 105. The display processing unit 106 sets “ai” to the initial attribute (Mincho type)
And the letter “U” is displayed in Roman letters with a frame (see screen 110 ′ in FIG. 5 (b)).

[0010]

In the conventional attribute change of the created document, when changing the character type, for example, a list of catalogs of the character type is displayed, and the attribute to be changed is set by inputting the catalog number. I was doing.

Therefore, conventionally, it was necessary to display a list of catalogs on the screen, confirm the catalog number, and input the catalog number. In addition, if the attribute set in this way is not what is desired, the catalog number must be further confirmed from the catalog list, and the catalog number must be entered to set the attribute. Therefore, the conventional setting of the attribute of the created document is troublesome to operate.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a document processing apparatus which can efficiently change the attributes of a created document without inputting a catalog number.

[0013]

According to the present invention, an attribute is sequentially fetched from a catalog of attributes for each key input of a specific key for designating an attribute change, and the attribute of an attribute holding unit is set to a designated character. The character of the attribute set for each input is displayed on the screen. In this way, the attribute setting can be performed without inputting the attribute number such as the catalog number, the name, etc., and the attribute setting of the created document can be performed efficiently.

FIG. 1 shows the basic configuration of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 is a document processing device.

Reference numeral 2 is a key input processing unit. An attribute change position reading unit 3 reads the position of a character whose attribute is to be changed.

Reference numeral 4 denotes a specific key input reading section for reading a specific key input for instructing attribute change. Reference numeral 5 denotes an attribute processing unit, which performs a process of assigning an attribute to a designated character, figure, or the like.

Reference numeral 6 is an attribute setting section for setting attributes on characters. Reference numeral 7 denotes an attribute reading unit, which sequentially displays an attribute list 8'for each specific key input for designating an attribute.
To retrieve the attributes from.

Reference numeral 8 denotes an attribute holding unit, which holds the attributes as a list. Reference numeral 8'is an attribute list, which is a list of attributes such as character type, line type, and color. Reference numeral 9 denotes an attribute change position designating section for designating the position of a character whose attribute is to be changed.

Reference numeral 10 is a document creation unit. A display processing unit 11 displays the created document on the display unit 12.

A display means 12 is a display,
The created document such as a printer is displayed.

[0021]

The present invention can be applied not only to changing the attribute of a character but also to changing the attribute of a figure. The case of changing the attribute of a character will be described below as an example.

The operation of the basic configuration of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the basic configuration of the present invention. 2A shows an example of the attribute holding unit, and FIG. 2B shows an operation example.

In FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b), 8'is an attribute list (catalog), which shows an example of a catalog of character types. Reference numeral 20 denotes a display screen, which indicates that the created document “Ai” is displayed by the initial attribute (catalog attribute 1).

Reference numeral 21 denotes a display screen on which "ai" of the created document is displayed by the attribute (initial attribute) of the catalog 1.
It indicates that “U” is displayed by the attribute of the catalog 2. A display screen 22 indicates that "ai" of the created document is displayed by the attribute of the catalog 1 and "u" is displayed by the attribute of the catalog 3.

Reference numeral 23 denotes a display screen, which indicates that "ai" of the created document is displayed by the attribute of catalog 1 and "u" is displayed by the attribute of catalog 4. In FIG. 1, when changing the attribute of the character of the created document, the character whose attribute is to be changed is designated by the input means 13. The attribute change position reading unit 3 reads the position of the character whose specified attribute is to be changed. The attribute change position designation unit 9 is the document creation unit 10
Specify the position of the character to be changed.

Next, a specific key is input to change the attribute. The specific key input reading unit 4 for specifying an attribute reads the specific key input, and the attribute reading unit 7 reads an attribute different from the currently specified attribute from the attribute holding unit 8. For example, if the attribute 1 is currently present, the attribute 2 next to the attribute 1 is designated. The attributes may be specified in descending order, ascending order, or any other order specification method, but it is assumed that the attributes are specified in the order determined for each specific key input.

The attribute setting unit 6 sets the attributes read by the attribute reading unit 7 in the created document of the document creating unit 10. The display processing unit 11 displays the created document whose attributes have been changed on the display unit 12.
To display.

In the case of FIG. 2, the initial attribute is the catalog 1. When a specific key for specifying an attribute is input, the next attribute (catalog 2) in the attribute holding unit 8 is read and the attribute (underlined Mincho typeface) is set to the character "U".
The created document in which "U" is underlined and in Mincho type is displayed on the screen (see display screen 21).

When the next specific key input for specifying an attribute is made, the next attribute (catalog 3) in the attribute holding unit 8 is read out and the attribute (gothic) is set to the character "U".
The created document in which "u" is in Gothic is displayed on the screen (see display screen 22).

Further, if there is a key input for specifying the next attribute,
The next attribute (catalog 4) of the attribute holding unit 8 is read out,
An attribute (roman frame with a frame) is set to the character "u". The created document in which "U" is in a roman style with a frame is displayed on the screen (see the display screen 23).

According to the present invention, the attributes of the catalog can be sequentially fetched and set by successively inputting the keys for changing and designating the attributes. Therefore, the contents of created documents having different attributes can be displayed one after another without inputting the catalog number. Therefore, the efficiency of attribute setting of the created document can be significantly improved.

[0032]

FIG. 3 shows the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 3, 12 is a display means.

Reference numeral 13 is an input means. 30 is a CPU. Reference numeral 31 is a keyboard.

Reference numeral 32 is a mouse. 33 and a magnetic storage device. 34 is a display.

Reference numeral 35 is a printer. 36 is a memory. In the memory 36, 40 is a key input processing unit.

Reference numeral 40 'is an attribute change position reading section.
Reference numeral 40 "is a specific key input reading unit. Reference numeral 41 is an attribute processing unit.

Reference numeral 41 'is an attribute setting section. Reference numeral 41 "is an attribute reading unit. 42 is an attribute holding unit.

Reference numeral 42 'is a catalog, which is an attribute list. Reference numeral 43 denotes an attribute change position designation unit, which corresponds to the attribute change position designation unit in FIG.

Reference numeral 44 denotes a display processing unit, which corresponds to the display processing unit shown in FIG. Reference numeral 45 denotes a document creation unit, which creates a document. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the configuration of the embodiment of the present invention.

(1) When setting the attribute (catalog number) of the attribute holding unit in ascending order S1 The object for setting the attribute (characters of the created document,
Select a figure etc.). Initialize S2 catalog number (n) (set initial attributes).

The S3 specific key input read section 40 "is
Whether or not a specific key (for example, an execution key) for setting attributes is input is determined. If there is a key input, the process proceeds to S4, and if there is no key input, the process ends.

S4, S5, S6 attribute reading section 41 "
Determines whether the currently set attribute catalog number n is the maximum value. If it is the maximum value, the catalog number n is the minimum value. If it is not the maximum value, n = n + 1.

The S7 attribute reading unit 41 "reads the attribute of the catalog number n. The S8 attribute setting unit 41 'sets the attribute of the catalog number n to an object (text for creating a document, figure, etc.).

The S9 display processing section 44 displays the created document having the attribute set on the display means 12 such as a display or a printer. (1) When setting the attribute (catalog number) of the attribute holding unit in descending order S1 Select the object (character, figure, etc.) to set the attribute.

The S2 catalog number (n) is initialized (initial attributes are set). The S3 specific key input reading unit 41 "determines whether or not a specific key (for example, an execution key) for setting an attribute is input. If there is a key input, the process proceeds to S14, and if there is no key input, the process ends.

S14, S15, S16 The attribute reading unit 41 "determines whether the catalog number n of the attribute currently set is the minimum value.
Is the maximum value. If it is not the minimum value, n = n-1.

The S7 attribute reading unit 41 "reads the attribute of the catalog number n. The S8 attribute setting unit 41 'sets the attribute of the catalog number n to the object (characters, figures, etc. of the created document).

The S9 display processing section 44 displays the created document having the attribute set on the display means 12 such as a display or a printer.

[0049]

According to the present invention, it is possible to display the created contents of different attributes one after another only by successively inputting a specific key for designating the attribute change. Therefore, since the created contents can be changed without inputting the catalog number, the efficiency of attribute setting can be greatly improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a basic configuration of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the basic configuration of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a conventional document processing apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1: Document processing device 2: Key input processing unit 3: Attribute change position reading unit 4: Specific key input reading unit 5: Attribute processing unit 6: Attribute setting unit 7: Attribute reading unit 8: Attribute storage unit 8 ': Attribute list 9: Attribute change position designation unit 10: Document creation unit 11: Display processing unit 12: Display means

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An attribute holding unit for holding a list of attributes that can be added to a document, input means for inputting a specific key for designating an attribute to be added to the contents of a created document, and a key of the specific key. A document characterized by comprising a specific key input reading unit for reading an input, sequentially reading attributes from the attribute list of the attribute holding unit for each specific key input, giving attributes to the created document, and displaying the created document Processing equipment. 2. The document processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the attribute read by the specific key input is modification information such as a plurality of characters and figures.