JP2000293514A - Pop advertisement data edition device and recording medium recording program for the device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily select a layout for specifying the arrangement of pop advertisement data for pop cards. SOLUTION: Plural layouts are successively sorted from the highest importance in the display order of layouts, successively sorted from the highest application frequency and successively sorted from the newest updating date and using date to determine the display order and these data are successively inputted to a display window 79 on a layout table picture 71 to display the layout table. Since layouts are displayed in the display order, a layout to be used can be easily selected.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pop advertisement data editing device, and more particularly to a pop advertisement data editing device for editing pop advertisement data on a display device, and a recording medium storing the program.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In order to advertise a product introduction or sale contents at a store such as a supermarket or a store, a so-called pop (POP) advertisement in which the contents are handwritten on a sheet using a marker and displayed on the store. Is widely used. Also, there has been proposed data editing software for pop advertisement in which pop advertisement data used as such a pop advertisement is edited by a computer and printed by a printer.

In such data editing software,
It is possible to select the size of the pop card for displaying the pop advertisement data and edit the pop advertisement data to be displayed on the pop card on the screen of the display device. Usually, multiple fonts suitable for pop advertisements are prepared.Select the font type, size, character decoration, etc., enter characters and symbols, and paste image data etc. as necessary. It is configured to create pop advertisement data.

If a layout for specifying the arrangement of the pop advertisement data for the pop card is set and stored, a similar pop card can be created using the same layout even if the data changes. Therefore, it is conceivable to prepare in advance a layout that is considered to be frequently used. It is also conceivable that a user designs a layout and stores it.

When actually creating a pop card, an appropriate one is selected from the stored layouts.
Create pop advertisement data to be applied to the layout. If there is no appropriate layout, a new layout is created, and pop advertisement data is created along this layout.

[0006]

In the data editing software as described above, when a stored layout is selected and used, it is necessary to input and read the number or name assigned to the layout. is there. In this case, the user needs to memorize the numbers and names of the layouts accurately, and if there is a mistake, the user cannot read the layout or read a different layout.

From this, it is conceivable that a plurality of stored layouts are reduced and arranged on one screen, and a layout selection is accepted on the list display screen. If the stored layout cannot be displayed on one screen, a button or the like that accepts an instruction input to display a layout that is not displayed is provided on the display screen. It can be configured to enable display of other layouts.

However, the stored layouts are stored in the order in which they were created. When a list is displayed, the layout is read out from the storage means in the order of creation or from the most recently created one and displayed. Is configured. Therefore, when many layouts are registered, it is necessary to perform a button operation and display until a target layout appears on the display screen, and the operation is troublesome.

An object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily select a layout for specifying the arrangement of pop advertisement data on a pop card.

[0010]

A pop advertisement data editing apparatus according to the present invention is a data editing apparatus for editing pop advertisement data on a display device, comprising: a layout storage means; a display order setting means; It has storage means and layout display means. The layout storage means,
A layout for specifying the arrangement of the pop advertisement data on the pop card is stored. The display order setting means sets the display order of the layouts stored in the layout storage means. The display order storage unit stores the display order of the layout set by the display order setting unit.
The layout display means displays the layout stored in the layout storage means on a display device based on the display order stored in the display order storage means.

Here, the display order setting means includes setting accepting means for accepting an input of a first variable relating to the display order of the layout, and the first order accepted by the setting accepting means.
The display order of the layout stored in the display order storage means may be updated based on the variable. Further, the apparatus further includes a use frequency storage unit that counts the use frequency of the layout stored in the layout storage unit and stores the count as a second variable related to the display order of the layout. The display order of the layout stored in the display order storage means may be updated based on the stored second variable.

Further, there is provided a use date and time storage means for storing the use date and time of the layout stored in the layout storage means as a third variable relating to the display order of the layout, and the display order setting means is stored in the use date and time storage means. The display order of the layout stored in the display order storage means can be updated based on the third variable.

Further, the layout display means changes the magnification of the layout stored in the layout storage means,
The display order can be arranged and displayed on the display device based on the display order stored in the display order storage means. Further, the layout display means reduces the layout stored in the layout storage means at a predetermined magnification, arranges the layout based on the display order stored in the display order storage means, and displays the layout on the display device. When the display screen is configured and there is a layout that cannot be arranged on the layout display screen, an instruction input means for receiving an instruction input for displaying the layout can be provided on the layout display screen.

Further, the apparatus further comprises layout classification setting means for setting a layout classification to the layout stored in the layout storage means, and the layout display means stores the layout classification in the layout storage means for each layout classification set by the layout classification setting means. It can be configured to display the layout that has been set. Further, the display order setting means sets the display order of the layout for each layout classification set by the layout classification setting means, and the display order storage means stores the display order of the layout for each layout classification set by the layout classification setting means. Can be configured to be stored.

[0015] A recording medium in which a program according to the pop advertisement data editing apparatus according to the present invention is recorded is a method in which the program displays a layout when the pop advertisement data is edited on the display apparatus on the display apparatus, A first step of storing the layout for specifying the arrangement of the pop advertisement data on the pop card together with the display order, a second step of updating the display order of the layout, and displaying a list of the stored layouts. A fourth step of changing the stored layout magnification and arranging the layout according to the display order to form a layout display screen, and a fifth step of displaying the layout display screen on a display device. Is provided.

Here, in the second step, an input of a first variable relating to the display order of the layout is received, and the display order is updated based on the first variable.
In the second step, the frequency of use of the layout is counted, and this is used as a second variable relating to the display order of the layout, and the display order is updated based on the second variable.

Further, in the second step, the use date and time of the layout may be set as a third variable relating to the display order of the layout, and the display order may be updated based on the third variable. In the fourth step, a layout display screen for reducing the stored layout at a predetermined magnification, arranging the layout based on the display order, and displaying the layout on a display device, and arranging the layout display screen completely. If there is no layout, an instruction input means for receiving an instruction input for displaying the layout can be provided on the layout display screen.

Further, the method may further include a step of setting a layout classification for the stored layout, and in the fourth step, a layout display screen may be configured for each set layout classification. In the first step, the display order is set for each layout classification, the layout is stored together with the display order, and in the second step, the display order is updated for each layout classification.

[0019]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The details of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. [Hardware] The pop advertisement data editing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention can be executed by a computer system having a CPU therein. FIG. 1 shows an apparatus configuration in the case of using a personal computer, for example.

A personal computer is provided with a central processing unit (hereinafter, referred to as a CPU) 1 comprising a microprocessor, a ROM 2 for storing a boot program such as a BIOS, initial parameters, etc. A RAM 3 and the like in which various parameters during operation are stored are connected to the CPU 1. The CPU 1 includes a hard disk drive 4 for storing various application programs and data used therein, a floppy disk drive 5 for reading and writing data from and to a floppy disk, and a CD-ROM drive 6 for reading data from a CD-ROM. It is connected.

A display device 7 such as a CRT display or a liquid crystal display device, a keyboard 8 for enabling data input, and a mouse 9 for enabling operation and input on a GUI screen displayed on the display device 7 , And other input / output devices 10 are connected to the CPU 1. The program according to the present invention can be recorded on a CD-ROM and supplied to a user. The program is installed on a recording medium in the hard disk drive 4 via the CD-ROM drive 6 and executed by the computer system. It is possible to do. However, a program recorded on a floppy disk can be configured to be installed via the floppy disk drive 5, and a program recorded on a magneto-optical disk (MO), a digital video disk (DVD), or the like. Can be installed via a drive provided as another input device 10. Further, it is also possible to adopt a form in which a ROM in which a program is recorded is mounted on a substrate in the apparatus and executed.

[Main Menu] When the data editing software installed in the personal computer is started, the operation as shown in FIG. 2 is executed. When this program starts to execute, in step S11, an initialization process for initializing various parameters is executed. In step S12, a top menu is displayed. Here, for example, a top menu screen on which a price POP button for receiving an instruction for price pop editing, another processing button for receiving an instruction for other processing, an end button for receiving an instruction to end, and the like are set. Is displayed on the display device 7.

In step S13, it is determined whether or not an instruction to perform price pop editing has been given. If the price POP button set on the top menu screen is operated by the mouse 9 or the corresponding function key of the keyboard 8 is operated, it is determined that there is an instruction to perform price pop editing, and Move to S14. In step S14, a price POP editing process is executed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S12.

In step S15, it is determined whether or not an instruction to perform another process has been given. When another processing button set on the top menu screen is operated by the mouse 9 or the corresponding function key of the keyboard 8 is operated, it is determined that there is an instruction to perform another processing, Move to step S16. In step S16, another process corresponding to the instruction input is executed.
Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S12.

In the step S17, it is determined whether or not an instruction to end the program has been given. When the end button set on the top menu screen is operated by the mouse 9 or the corresponding function key of the keyboard 8 is operated, it is determined that there is an instruction to end, and the process proceeds to step S18. . If it is determined that there is no instruction to end, step S
It moves to 12. In step S16, an end process such as storing a parameter whose setting has been changed in a predetermined storage area is executed, and the program is ended.

[Price Pop Editing] The price pop editing process in step S14 in FIG. 2 is performed based on the flowchart shown in FIG. In step S21, the price P
The OP menu is displayed. Here, for example, a paper design button for receiving a paper design instruction, a layout design button for receiving a layout design instruction, a POP creation button for receiving a POP creation instruction, and a POP for receiving a POP printing instruction. A price POP menu in which a print button, an end button for receiving an instruction to end the price POP editing process, and the like are displayed on the display device 7.

In step S22, it is determined whether or not an instruction to perform the paper design process has been given. When the paper design button set on the screen of the price POP menu is operated by the mouse 9 or the corresponding function key of the keyboard 8 is operated, it is determined that there is an instruction to perform the paper design processing. Then, the process proceeds to step S23. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S21.

In step S24, it is determined whether or not an instruction to perform a layout design process has been given. Price POP
When the layout design button set on the menu screen is operated by the mouse 9 or the corresponding function key of the keyboard 8 is operated, it is determined that there is an instruction to perform the layout design processing, Move to step S25. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S21.

In step S26, it is determined whether or not an instruction to perform a POP creation process has been given. The POP creation button set on the price POP menu screen is the mouse 9
, Or when the corresponding function key of the keyboard 8 is operated, it is determined that there is an instruction to perform the POP creation processing, and the process proceeds to step S27.
Move to Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S21.

In step S28, it is determined whether or not an instruction to perform the POP printing process has been given. The POP print button set on the price POP menu screen is the mouse 9
, Or when the corresponding function key of the keyboard 8 is operated, it is determined that there is an instruction to perform the POP printing process, and the process proceeds to step S29.
Move to Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S21.

In step S30, it is determined whether or not an instruction to end the price POP editing process has been given. Price P
When the end button set on the OP menu screen is operated by the mouse 9 or the corresponding function key of the keyboard 8 is operated, it is determined that there is an instruction to end, and the process proceeds to step S31. Transition. If we determine that there was no instruction to end,
Move to step S21. In step S31, various changed parameters are stored in a predetermined storage area,
Return to the main routine.

[Paper Design] The paper design processing in step 23 in FIG. 3 is executed based on the flowcharts shown in FIGS. When the paper design process is started, a POP size selection screen is displayed on the display device 7 in step S41. The screen displayed here is a POP size selection screen 21 as shown in FIG. At the top of the POP size selection screen 21, an end button 22, a POP size registration button 23, a selection execution button 24, and the like, for receiving an instruction to end the processing are arranged. On the middle left side, there is provided a detail display section 25 for displaying the details of the currently selected POP size or POP paper group.
The display of the detail display section 25 is based on the POP provided at the top.
By clicking the size tag 26 or the POP paper group tag 27, it is possible to selectively display either the currently selected POP size or POP paper.

Below the detail display section 25, there is provided a paper display section 28 for displaying the currently selected POP size or the actual shape of the POP paper. The paper display unit 28 is configured to display either a POP size or a POP paper group according to a selection in the detailed display unit 25. A selection display section 29 is arranged from the center to the right side of the POP size selection screen 21. The selection display section 29 displays a size selection screen of the POP size and the POP paper group selected in the detailed display section 25. Here, the POP is displayed on the detail display section 25.
The size tag 26 is selected, and a list of POP sizes registered correspondingly is displayed.

The POP size is, as shown in FIG.
It is registered in a POP size table including data such as an OP size name, a POP size length, and a POP size width. JIS standards A0 to A9 and B0 to B9 are prepared by default, and free size can be registered. I have. The POP size data registered in the POP size table is displayed on the POP size selection screen 21.
Are displayed in a list on the selection display section 29, and any one can be selected by the user.

In step S42, it is determined whether or not an instruction to perform POP size registration has been given. If the POP size registration button 23 is operated using the mouse 9 or the corresponding function key of the keyboard 8 is operated, it is determined that there is an instruction to perform POP size registration, and the process proceeds to step S43. I do. Step S4
At 3, the POP size registration screen is displayed, and the paper of the input size is stored in the POP size table together with its name.

In step S44, it is determined whether or not an instruction to select a POP size has been given. On the POP size selection screen 21, the POPs listed in the selection display section 29 are displayed.
When a size is selected and clicked with the mouse 9, the display color is changed only for that line, and the display of the detail display unit 25 and the paper display unit 28 is updated according to the selected POP size. When the POP size is determined, it can be determined by clicking the execution button 24 or operating the corresponding function key of the keyboard 8. Therefore, when the POP size is selected from the selection display section 29 and the execute button 24 or the corresponding function key of the keyboard 8 is operated, it is determined that the POP size selection instruction has been issued, and the process proceeds to step S45.

In step S45, a pre-print / POP paper design screen is displayed. The screen displayed here is a pre-print / POP paper design screen 31 as shown in FIG. At the top of the pre-print / POP paper design screen 31,
An end button 32 for receiving a processing end instruction, a save button 33 for receiving an instruction to save, and the like are arranged. In the center, a design screen display unit 34 is set. The design screen display unit 34 includes a pre-print design screen 3
5 and a plurality of paper design screens 36, 36 can be selectively displayed. The pre-print design screen 35 includes a POP display section 37 positioned on the right side for displaying a POP card for editing pre-print, an instruction input section 38 positioned on the left side for inputting pre-print instructions, and details. It has a numerical value input section 39 for enabling a numerical value input and a pre-print tag 40 located at the upper part.

As shown in FIG. 11, the paper design screen 36 includes a paper display section 41 located on the right side, a name input section 42, a comment input section 43, a vertical number input section 44, and a horizontal A number input unit 45, a margin input unit 46, a pitch input unit 47, and the like are provided. At the top, a paper name tag 48 with the name of the paper design screen 36 is arranged. Further, an automatic adjustment button 49 for automatically setting the paper size to the JIS size is provided at the center of the paper design screen 36.

In step S45, one of the pre-print design screen 35 and the paper design screens 36, 36 is selectively displayed in accordance with the default value or the status used last time. Even when another design screen is displayed, the pre-print tag 40 and the paper name tag 48
By clicking any of the above, the corresponding design screen can be displayed at the top.

In step S46, it is determined whether or not there is an instruction to perform pre-print registration. Pre-print tag 40
If is clicked, it is determined that an instruction to perform pre-print registration has been made, and the flow shifts to step S47. Step S
At 47, the pre-print screen 35 is displayed on the design screen display unit 34, and a state is entered in which input instructions from the instruction input unit 38 and the numerical value input unit 39 are accepted. The user inputs a graphic to be pre-printed from the instruction input unit 38 while checking the POP card displayed on the POP display unit 37, and inputs a numerical value related to this graphic from the numerical value input unit 39 if it is changed. In this way, a preprinted portion is set and registered based on the figure input from the instruction input unit 38 and the numerical value input from the numerical value input unit 39.

In step S48, it is determined whether or not an instruction to perform paper size design has been received. Pre-print / PO
When the paper name tag 48 is clicked on the P paper design screen 31, it is determined that there is an instruction to perform paper size design, and the flow shifts to step S49. In step S49, the paper design screen 36 corresponding to the selected paper name tag 48 is displayed, and the name input section 42, the comment input section 4
3. The input state from the vertical number input section 44, the horizontal number input section 45, the margin input section 46, the pitch input section 47, etc. is accepted.

In step S50, it is determined whether or not an instruction to change the number of allocated sheets has been given. If there is a numerical value input to the vertical number input section 44 and the horizontal number input section 45, it is determined that there is an instruction to change the number of allocated sheets, and the process proceeds to step S51. In step S51, a process of changing the number of allocated sheets is performed.
Numerical values of the vertical number input section 44 and the horizontal number input section 45 are respectively set to 1 as default values, and the sheet display section 41 displays a sheet on which one POP card is arranged according to the default value. . On the other hand, for example, when there is an input to change the value of the vertical number input section 44 to “2”, the value of the vertical number input section 44 is changed to “2” as shown in FIG. The paper display section 41 displays paper on which two POP cards are vertically arranged.

In step S52, it is determined whether or not an instruction to change the top, bottom, left and right margins of the sheet has been given. If a numerical value is input to the margin input unit 46, it is determined that there is an instruction to change the margin, and the process proceeds to step S53.
Move to In step S53, the display of the margin input section 46 is changed in accordance with the input, and the
The top, bottom, left and right margins of the paper displayed in 1 are changed and displayed.

In step S54, it is determined whether or not an instruction to change the pitch has been given. If a numerical value has been input to the pitch input unit 47, it is determined that there has been an instruction to change the pitch, and the flow shifts to step S55. In step S55, the display of the pitch input unit 47 is changed according to the input, and the plurality of Ps displayed on the paper display unit 41 are changed.
Change and display the interval between OP cards.

In step S56, it is determined whether or not an instruction to automatically set JIS size paper has been given.
When the automatic adjustment button 49 is clicked, it is determined that there is an instruction to automatically set the JIS size paper, and the process proceeds to step S57. In step S57, a sheet having a size larger than the entire size when the POP cards are arranged with the number specified by the vertical number input section 44 and the horizontal number input section 45 and closest to the JIS standard size is selected. This is automatically set as the paper size.
At this time, the right and lower margins of the sheet are calculated and displayed on the margin input section 46, and the sheet display section 41
Change the display to the corresponding display. The margin value set by default or the margin value input from the margin input unit 46 is canceled at this time, and the adjustment is automatically performed.

In step S58, it is determined whether or not an instruction to perform another paper design has been given. Pre-print / POP
If another paper name tag 48 on the paper design screen 31 is clicked, it is determined that an instruction to perform another paper design has been issued, and the process proceeds to step S49 to display the corresponding paper design screen 36. To accept the change instruction. In step S59, it is determined whether or not an instruction to save the changed content on the pre-print / POP paper design screen 31 has been issued. If the save button 33 provided on the pre-print / POP paper design screen 31 is clicked, it is determined that an instruction to save the changed content has been issued, and the process proceeds to step S60. In step S60, the contents set on the pre-print screen 35 and the contents set on each paper design screen 36 are stored in a predetermined storage area.

In the step S61, it is determined whether or not there is an instruction to end the processing. When the end button 32 is clicked, it is determined that there is an instruction to end the process, and the process shifts to step S62. Step S6
In step 2, parameters related to each setting are stored in a predetermined storage area, and the process returns to the original routine. [Layout Design] The layout design processing in step S25 in FIG. 3 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

In step S71, a layout paper selection screen is displayed. On the layout paper selection screen, it is possible to select a POP paper for which a new layout is to be created from among the registered POP paper groups.
In addition, an existing layout can be selected for correction. In the step S72, it is determined whether or not there is an instruction to create a new layout. If any POP sheet is selected from the registered POP sheet group and the execution button is clicked, it is determined that there is an instruction to create a new layout for the POP sheet, and the process proceeds to step S73. Step S
At 73, a new layout of POP paper corresponding to the instruction input is selected as the layout to be edited, and step S
Move to 76.

In step S74, it is determined whether or not an instruction to modify an existing layout has been issued. When the existing layout is selected and the execution button is clicked, it is determined that an instruction to modify the existing layout has been issued, and the process proceeds to step S75. Step S
At 75, a layout corresponding to the instruction input is selected as a layout to be edited, and the routine goes to Step S76.

In step S76, a layout editing screen is displayed, and layout editing processing is started. On the layout editing screen, various toolbars, tool boxes, menu bars, and the like are displayed, and input relating to layout editing can be input through a GUI. In addition, a menu bar for file operations is provided. By operating this menu bar, you can create a new layout, modify an existing layout, save an edited layout, print the created POP, and terminate the processing. It is possible to do.

In step S77, it is determined whether or not an operation relating to layout editing has been performed. If there is an input related to layout editing from the toolbar, tool box, or menu bar, it is determined that an operation related to layout editing has been performed, and the process proceeds to step S78. In step S78, an editing process corresponding to the instruction input is performed.

In the step S79, it is determined whether or not there is an instruction to save the layout. If an instruction to save the layout has been input from the menu bar for the file operation, it is determined that there has been an instruction to save the layout, and the process proceeds to step S80.
In step S80, the input of the layout number, name, comment, layout classification, and the like of the layout currently being edited is received and stored in a predetermined storage area together with the received layout number, name, comment, layout classification, and the like. The saved layout is stored, for example, as a layout table having layout names, layout display orders, layout classification names, and other data as shown in FIG. Here, the layout display order is
It is possible to configure the display order when displaying the list of layouts, and to set the display order by receiving an input from the user when saving the edited layout.

In step S81, it is determined whether or not an instruction to print the created POP data has been given. If an instruction for printing has been input from the menu bar for file operation, the process proceeds to step S82. In step S82, a print setting screen is displayed to receive various print setting inputs, and printing is performed based on the inputs. In the step S83, it is determined whether or not there is an instruction to end the processing. Here, when the end is selected from the menu bar relating to the file operation, it is determined that there is an instruction to end the process, and the process shifts to step S84. In step S84, if the changed data has not been saved, a display to that effect is made to prompt the user to save, and the process is ended.

If it is determined in step S74 that there is no instruction to correct the existing layout,
The process moves to step S85. In the step S85, it is determined whether or not there is an instruction to end the processing. When the end of the process is selected from the end button set on the screen or the menu bar related to the file operation, the process is ended and the process returns to the original routine. If it is determined that the end instruction has not been issued, the process proceeds to step S71.

[POP Creation] In step S27 of FIG.
The POP creation processing is executed based on the flowchart as shown in FIG. In step S91, a data selection screen is displayed on the display device 7. On the data selection screen, for each department,
Existing data is displayed for each sale, classified into print waiting or printed, master data, and the like, and data to be edited can be called by selecting a line of the displayed data. It is also possible to search for data by section name, product code, product name and other items, and set this as data to be edited. As described above, it is also possible to select existing data and correct the data. If the execution button is clicked without selecting the existing data, new data can be created.

In step S92, it is determined whether or not an instruction to modify existing data or create new data has been given. If the execute button is operated without selecting or selecting existing data, it is determined that there is an instruction to edit the data, and the flow shifts to step S93. Step S
At 93, a data editing screen is displayed on the display device 7.
As shown in FIG. 12, on the data editing screen 51, various operation buttons 52 are provided at the upper part.
2, an end button 53 for receiving the end of processing, a layout list button 54 for displaying a layout list, and a group of operation buttons for receiving instructions such as line selection, item selection, data cut / paste, line feed 5
5, a print button 56 for receiving a print instruction, a save button 57 for receiving a data save instruction, and the like are set. In the middle stage, a data editing unit 58 for displaying the data being edited is provided. In the data editing unit 58, for each of the selected data,
Department code, product code, layout name, number of prints,
The product name, maker / production area, selling price, regular price, discount display, and other data are displayed in a matrix, and the data at the selected position can be changed.

A layout display section 59 and an input window 60 are provided below the data editing section 58. The layout display section 59 displays the layout set for the currently selected data. The input window 60 is a window for receiving input of data at a position selected by the data editing unit 58. On the data editing screen 51, an item of data to be changed is selected in the data editing unit 58, and data is input from the input window 60.

In step S94, it is determined whether a layout list display instruction has been issued. If the layout list button 54 is clicked or the corresponding function key on the keyboard 8 is operated, it is determined that a layout position display instruction has been issued, and step S9 is performed.
Move to 5. In step S95, a layout list screen is displayed on the display device 2.

The layout list screen has a configuration as shown in FIG. The layout list screen 71 is located at the top and has a cancel button 7 for returning to the previous screen.
2. Classification window 7 for selecting layout classification
3. When there is a layout that cannot be displayed, a scroll button 74 for scrolling to display another layout, an addition button 75 for receiving an instruction to add a layout, and an instruction to replace a layout are received. A replace button 76, an execute button 77 and the like are arranged. A list display section 78 is provided at the center. The list display unit 78 includes a display window 79 that can reduce and display ten layouts. A data display unit 80 that displays the name of the displayed layout and other data is provided below each display window 79.
Is arranged.

In the layout list screen 71, a layout category can be selected in a category window 73, and each layout holds a layout having a layout category that matches the layout category specified in the category window 73. The display order is determined based on the parameters to be displayed, and is applied to each display window 79 of the list display section 78 and displayed. If there are layouts exceeding the number of display windows 79, the scroll button 74
Is activated, and an instruction to display a layout that is not displayed is received.

Each layout has data as shown in the layout table of FIG. 16, and the display order in the list display is determined by the layout display order, update date and time, use date and time, use frequency, and the like. The layout display order is set by the user when the layout is registered or updated upon editing or the like. For example, the layout display order can be configured to set five levels of importance from A to E according to the use situation. The update date and time is the date and time when the layout was last edited and registered. The use date and time is the date and time when POP data was last printed using this layout. The use frequency is the number of times POP data is printed using this layout, and is incremented by one for each use.

First, the layouts are sorted in descending order of importance according to the layout display order, and are further sorted in descending order of frequency of use. Further, the display order is determined by sorting in the order of the update date and time and the use date and time. When the layout list is displayed, the display is performed in the determined display order. When a layout classification is specified, layouts having a layout classification that matches the specified layout classification are displayed according to the determined display order.

In the step S96, it is determined whether or not a layout is selected from the layout list screen 71. When one of the display windows 79 is selected from the list display section 78 and the screen is clicked, the frame portion is colored and displayed. When the execute button 77 is further clicked, it is determined that the layout selection has been executed, and the process proceeds to step S97. In step S97, FIG.
Returns to the data editing screen 51, and displays the layout name of the layout selected on the layout list screen 71 in the field of the layout of the selected data, and displays the layout corresponding to the layout display section 59.

In step S98, it is determined whether or not an instruction to save data has been given. When the save button 57 is clicked or the corresponding function key on the keyboard 8 is operated, it is determined that there is an instruction to save the data, and the flow shifts to step S99. In step S99, the edited POP data is stored in a predetermined storage area.

In step S100, it is determined whether or not an instruction to execute printing has been given. When the print button 56 is clicked or the corresponding function key on the keyboard 8 is operated, it is determined that an instruction to perform a printing process has been issued, and the process proceeds to step S101. In step S101, the created POP data is arranged in accordance with the designated layout, output data is created by arranging each POP card on paper, and the output data is output to a printer for printing.

In step S102, it is determined whether or not an instruction to end the processing has been given. If the end button 53 is clicked or the corresponding function key on the keyboard 8 is operated, it is determined that there is an instruction to end the processing, and the process shifts to step S103. In step S103, end processing is executed by storing each parameter in a predetermined storage area, and the process returns to the original routine.

In step S92, if there is no instruction to modify existing data or create new data, the process proceeds to step S104. Step S10
At 4, it is determined whether or not an instruction to end the processing has been given. When the end button is clicked or the corresponding function key on the keyboard 8 is operated, it is determined that there is an instruction to end the processing, and the process returns to the original routine.

[POP Printing] FIG.
The P printing process is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. In step S111, a data selection screen is displayed on the display device 7. The data selection screen to be displayed here is the same as the data selection screen displayed in step S91 in FIG. 7, and is classified into each section, each sale, print waiting or printed, master data, and the like. The existing data is displayed. By selecting a line of the displayed data, data to be printed can be called. It is also possible to search for data by section name, product code, product name and other items and set this as data to be printed.

In step S112, it is determined whether or not an instruction to select data to be printed has been given. When the data to be printed is called on the data selection screen and the execution button is clicked, it is determined that there is an instruction to select the data to be printed, and the process proceeds to step S113. In step S113, a paper selection screen is displayed. As shown in FIG. 14, on the sheet selection screen 91, a cancel button 9 positioned at the upper part for canceling the processing and shifting to the previous screen.
2. A printer information display section 93 for displaying information of the selected printer, an individual print start button 94 for receiving an instruction to individually print the selected data, and printing of the selected data all at once. A print start button 95 for receiving an instruction to perform the operation is provided.

At the center, a paper display section 96 is set. The paper display section 96 displays all Ps used for printing.
OP sheets can be displayed. Each POP sheet displayed on the sheet display section 96 includes a plurality of display windows 97 for displaying the set print sheets, and a POP sheet tag 98 operated at the time of selecting this POP sheet is provided at the upper part. ing. At the lower part of each display window 97, a paper information display section 99 for displaying the name and size of the print paper being displayed is provided. By clicking on the POP paper tag 98 at the top, each POP paper can be selected and displayed.

On the right side in the middle, an item number display section 100 for displaying the number of POPs, a set number display section 101 for displaying the number of sets, and a required number display section 1 for displaying the required number of sheets.
02 and the like are provided. In addition, a cassette selection radio button for selecting a cassette of the printer is provided. In step S114, it is determined whether the paper selection has been performed. When the POP paper tag 98 is clicked, the corresponding POP paper is displayed, and a state of receiving a print paper selection instruction is received. When the display window 97 on which the print paper is set is clicked out of the display windows 97 displayed on the paper display section 96, it is determined that a paper selection instruction has been issued, and step S1 is performed.
Move to 15. In step S115, the sheet information display section 99 located below the selected display window 97
Is changed, and this paper is set as printing paper.

In step S116, it is determined whether the number of items and the number of sets have been changed. The number-of-items display section 100 and the number-of-sets display section 101 of the paper selection screen 91
If there is a numerical input for, it is determined that the number of items and the number of sets have been changed, and the flow shifts to step S117. In step S117, the display of the number-of-items display unit 100 and the number-of-sets display unit 101 are changed to corresponding numerical values according to the input from the user.

Here, the number of items corresponds to the number of POP cards, and when printing only POP data, the number of sets and the number of items match. Therefore, the number of POP sheets to be printed can be designated by setting the number of items to a required number. Further, when a plurality of POP data are allocated to one sheet and printed, the required number of sheets can be printed by designating the number of sheets to which the allocated sheets are set. For example, when allocating four POP data to one sheet and printing three sheets of the allocated sheet, the number of prints for each sheet of POP data is set to one, and the number of sets is set to three. Then, it is possible to print three sheets of the allocated paper. The number of POP data to be printed on one sheet can be instructed by changing the number of prints on the data editing screen 51 (see FIG. 12) during the POP creation process.

In step S118, the order in which the POP cards are allocated to the selected paper is determined. When allocating a plurality of POP cards to printing paper, normally, as shown in FIG. 17, the POP cards are sequentially allocated from the upper left to the right, and when the allocation to the right end is completed, the POP cards are allocated to the lower stage from the left to the right. . The number of POP cards to be printed on the final paper varies depending on the number of POP cards to be printed.
There is a possibility that a blank portion is generated at a position where the POP card is not placed. In addition, when printing on a vertically long sheet and when printing on a horizontally long sheet, the layout of the POP card printed on the final sheet is different, so that the shape of the margin is also different. When the POP card is allocated to the horizontally long paper from the upper left to the right as described above, there is a high possibility that the shape of the margin of the final paper cannot be reused. Therefore, when the printing paper is vertically long, the conventional method of arranging the POP cards from the upper left to the right is used, and when the printing paper is horizontally long, the POP card is directed upward from the lower left. After arranging up to the upper end, they are arranged in the row on the right from bottom to top. For example, consider a case where eight A7 size POP cards are allocated to A4 paper. A4
When the POP card is allocated to the vertical paper, the allocation is performed in the order of A to H from the upper left as shown in FIG. 17, and when the POP card is allocated to the A4 horizontal paper, the A to H are allocated from the lower left as shown in FIG. Assign in the order of H.

In step S119, the required number of print sheets is calculated. Here, the required number of print sheets is calculated according to the number of prints of POP data on one sheet and the set number of items or the number of sets. When one piece of POP data is printed alone, the required number of sheets is a value obtained by dividing the number of installed items by the number of sheets to be printed. The calculated required number is displayed on the required number display section 102. Thus, the user can easily recognize the number of sheets that need to be set in the designated cassette, and the work does not stop due to running out of sheets even when the user is away from the site. In addition, POP which was set a lot
Paper is left in the printer, and when another job enters the printer, it is printed on this POP paper, thereby preventing waste of work.

In step S120, it is determined whether or not an instruction to end the processing has been given. When the cancel button 92 is clicked or the corresponding function key of the keyboard 8 is operated, it is determined that there is an instruction to end the processing, and the process shifts to step S121. In step S121, it is determined whether or not an instruction to start printing has been given. When the individual print start button 94 or the print start button 95 is clicked or the corresponding function key of the keyboard 8 is operated, it is determined that there is an instruction to start printing, and the process proceeds to step S122. In step S122, the PO
The P data is allocated to paper in accordance with the designated layout to create output data, and the created data is output to a printer for printing.

If it is determined in step S112 that there is no instruction to select data to be printed, the process proceeds to step S112.
Move to 123. In the step S123, it is determined whether or not there is an instruction to end the processing. When the end button is clicked or the corresponding function key of the keyboard 8 is operated, it is determined that there is an instruction to end the process, and the process returns to the original routine. [Other Embodiments] (A) In the paper design process, when the automatic adjustment button 49 on the pre-print / POP paper design screen 31 is clicked, the top, bottom, left, and right margins are set so that each POP card is arranged at the center. All of them can be set to the same size.
It is also possible to configure so that either the right alignment or the left alignment, and the combination of the bottom alignment and the top alignment can be appropriately selected. Further, each margin and pitch can be adjusted so that the intervals between the POP cards and the top, bottom, left and right margins are equal. (B) The display order for displaying the layout list can be determined using only one of the layout display order, the update date and time, the use date and time, and the use frequency stored in the layout table. The display order can be determined by combining two or three of the data. (C) The order in which a plurality of POP cards are allocated to a horizontally long sheet may be configured to be arranged from the upper left to the lower side.

[0078]

According to the present invention, the layout to be used can be easily selected by displaying the layouts in the display order.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a control block diagram showing an apparatus configuration for executing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a control flowchart thereof.

FIG. 3 is a control flowchart thereof.

FIG. 4 is a control flowchart of a paper design process.

FIG. 5 is a control flowchart of a paper design process.

FIG. 6 is a control flowchart of a layout design process.

FIG. 7 is a control flowchart of a POP creation process.

FIG. 8 is a control flowchart of a POP printing process.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a POP size selection screen.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a pre-print / POP paper design screen.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a pre-print / POP paper design screen.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a data editing screen.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a layout list display screen.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a POP print-paper selection screen.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a POP size table.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing a layout table.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing an allocation order.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing an assignment order.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 CPU 2 ROM 3 RAM 4 HDD 5 FDD 6 CD-ROM drive 7 Display device 8 Keyboard 9 Mouse 71 Layout list display screen 74 Scroll button 77 Execution button 78 List display section 79 Display window

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Claims (15)

[Claims] 1. A pop advertisement data editing device for editing pop advertisement data on a display device, wherein the layout storage means stores a layout for specifying the arrangement of the pop advertisement data, and the layout storage means stores the layout. Display order setting means for setting the display order of the layout being set; display order storage means for storing the display order of the layout set by the display order setting means; and display order stored in the display order storage means. And a layout display unit for displaying the layout stored in the layout storage unit on the display device based on the layout advertisement data. 2. The display order setting means includes a setting accepting means for accepting an input of a first variable relating to a display order of a layout, and based on the first variable accepted by the setting accepting means, the display order storing means. 2. The pop advertisement data editing device according to claim 1, wherein the display order of the stored layouts is updated. 3. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a use frequency storage unit that counts a use frequency of the layout stored in the layout storage unit and stores the count as a second variable related to a display order of the layout. 3. The pop advertisement data editing device according to claim 1, wherein the display order of the layout stored in the display order storage unit is updated based on the second variable stored in the use frequency storage unit. 4. A use date / time storage means for storing a use date / time of a layout stored in the layout storage means as a third variable relating to a display order of the layout, wherein the display order setting means comprises a use date / time storage means. The pop advertisement data editing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the display order of the layout stored in the display order storage unit is updated based on the third variable stored in the display order storage unit. 5. The layout display means changes the magnification of the layout stored in the layout storage means, and arranges the layout based on the display order stored in the display order storage means on the display device. Display, claim 1.
5. The pop advertisement data editing device according to any one of claims 4 to 4. 6. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the layout display means reduces the layout stored in the layout storage means at a predetermined magnification, and arranges the layout based on the display order stored in the display order storage means. When a layout display screen for displaying on the top is configured, and there is a layout that cannot be arranged on the layout display screen, instruction input means for receiving an instruction input for displaying the layout display screen is provided on the layout display screen. The pop advertisement data editing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: 7. A layout classification setting means for setting a layout classification for a layout stored in the layout storage means, wherein the layout display means sets the layout for each layout classification set by the layout classification setting means. The pop advertisement data editing device according to claim 1, wherein a layout stored in the storage unit is displayed. 8. The display order setting means sets a display order of layouts for each layout classification set by the layout classification setting means, and the display order storage means sets the layout order set by the layout classification setting means. The pop advertisement data editing device according to claim 7, wherein the display order of the layout is stored for each classification. 9. A recording medium for recording a program related to a pop advertisement data editing device for displaying a layout when pop advertisement data is edited on a display device on the display device, wherein the program includes the pop advertisement data. A first step of storing a layout for specifying the arrangement of the layouts together with the display order, a second step of updating the display order of the layouts, and a step of receiving an instruction to display a list of the stored layouts. A fourth step of changing the magnification of the stored layout and arranging the layout in accordance with the display order to form a layout display screen; and a fifth step of displaying the layout display screen on the display device.
And a recording medium storing a program related to a pop advertisement data editing device. 10. The method according to claim 9, wherein, in the second step of the program, an input of a first variable relating to a display order of a layout is received, and the display order is updated based on the first variable. Recording medium for recording a program related to a pop advertisement data editing apparatus of the present invention. 11. The method according to claim 11, wherein in the second step of the program, the frequency of use of the layout is counted, the frequency is used as a second variable relating to the display order of the layout, and the display order is updated based on the second variable. A recording medium storing a program according to the pop advertisement data editing device according to claim 9. 12. The program according to claim 9, wherein in the second step of the program, the use date and time of the layout is set as a third variable relating to the display order of the layout, and the display order is updated based on the third variable. A recording medium that records a program according to the pop advertisement data editing device described in 1 above. 13. A layout display screen for reducing a stored layout at a predetermined magnification in the fourth step of the program, arranging the layout based on the display order, and displaying the layout on the display device. 13. If there is a layout that cannot be arranged on the layout display screen, an instruction input means for receiving an instruction input for displaying the layout is provided on the layout display screen. A recording medium on which a program according to the pop advertisement data editing device according to the above aspect is recorded. 14. The program further comprises the step of setting a layout classification for the stored layout,
14. The recording medium according to claim 9, wherein a layout display screen is configured for each set layout classification in the fourth step. 15. A first step of the program, wherein a display order is set for each layout classification, a layout is stored together with the display order, and the display order is updated for each layout classification in the second step. A recording medium storing a program according to the pop advertisement data editing device according to claim 14.