JP2000353065A - Information processor, information processing method and computer readable storage medium storing program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allocate an optimum short cut key by retrieving respective pieces of control character string information in a table and automatically allocating a character which is not overlapped as a short cut key. SOLUTION: A CPU 130 inputs a character string file translated into respective languages and extracts the control character string. Tables are generated for respective dialogue boxes and tab sheets, which are used in the user interface of a printer driver 112. The control character strings existing in the respective dialogue boxes are automatically picked up. The table deciding the respective control character strings is referred to and the character string defined in it is obtained and is stored in an memory 110. One first character is obtained from the character string stored in the memory 110. When the obtained character is judged to be not registered yet, a short cut key is decided for the character.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention reads a character string resource file for a desired national language determined according to language information to be selected, and converts the information passed from a host process into data applied to a predetermined printing apparatus. The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus and an information processing method for presenting various user interfaces based on a print control program to be converted, and a storage medium storing a computer-readable program.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in this type of information processing apparatus,
A resource file creation program for creating a resource file forming a user interface portion of a print control program (printer driver) for converting image data from an application into image data adapted to a printing apparatus is provided.

[0003] Printing devices are produced not only in Japan but also in countries around the world, including the United States, Europe and Asia. With the production of the printers, printer drivers for languages such as floppy disks and CD-ROMs are produced. Is provided to the user via the storage medium.

Therefore, the printer driver has a configuration in which a portion that depends on each language, such as a character string for each language, is made independent as one resource file, and is easily localized.

In order to operate each control in the user interface with a keyboard, a shortcut key attached to each control character string is to add "&" to a specific character in the character string in the resource file. Is determined by

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of shortcut keys assigned to a user interface in this type of information processing apparatus. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of an input header file for a control character string shown in FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example, and FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of another shortcut key assigned to a user interface in this type of information processing apparatus.

For example, the Quality T shown in FIG.
Taking ab as an example, in this tab sheet, there are four combo boxes COBX1 to COBX4 and two check boxes CHB1 and CHB2, and a shortcut key (a character with an underline) is assigned to each character. Have been.

[0008] These control character strings are defined in a header file as shown in FIG. 11, and when a shortcut key character is designated, "&"
By attaching, the operating system recognizes it as a shortcut key.

[0009]

However, when a shortcut key determined in, for example, an English user interface is translated into another language, a word containing the same character as the assigned character disappears. I had to assign shortcut keys again.

[0010] Further, since the reassignment operation is also a manual operation, there has been a problem that shortcut keys are duplicated.

Further, if the assigned shortcut key is, for example, English, "g" or "q", there is a problem that the shortcut key is difficult for the user to see.

[0012] For example, in the case of FIG.
"Print Quality" shortcut key,
Since “P” cannot be used, it is assigned to the next character “r”.

However, for the user, there arises a problem that the shortcut key for "Q" is easier to understand and see, as shown in FIG.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a printer driver, which is installed in a printer driver, in a language used in the printer driver corresponding to the selected language. After translating the resource file in which the character strings are defined, refer to the created character strings and automatically assign shortcut keys for each control string in each dialog box or tab sheet. Reduces the hassle of manually reassigning shortcut keys for control strings, and automatically assigns shortcut keys for each control string in each dialog box or tab sheet after translating the resource file that defines the strings. Character string avoiding the preset prohibited character string By assigning the characters, it is possible to prevent the user from being assigned to characters that are difficult to see, assign the most appropriate shortcut keys, and translate the resource file that defines the character strings, and then edit each character in each dialog box or tab sheet. When automatically assigning a shortcut key of a control character string, an information processing apparatus and information capable of assigning a shortcut key to a character desired by a more optimal user by preferentially assigning a preset recommended character string An object of the present invention is to provide a processing method and a storage medium storing a computer-readable program.

[0015]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a character string resource file for a desired national language determined according to language information to be selected is read, and information passed from a higher-level process is determined. Is an information processing apparatus that presents various user interfaces based on a print control program (the printer driver 112 shown in FIG. 1) that converts the data into data applied to the printing apparatus. Extraction means for extracting each control character string information for operation (CPU 130 shown in FIG. 1 extracts control character strings on a user interface displayed on CRT 161)
Table creation means for creating a table defining control character string information for each user interface based on the specific character string extracted by the extraction means (the CPU 130 shown in FIG. Create processing for each user interface), and
Allocation means for searching each control character string information in the table created by the table creation means and automatically assigning non-overlapping characters as shortcut keys (refer to the table created by the CPU 130 shown in FIG. Automatically assigns a character not to be used as a shortcut key).

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a prohibited character storage means for storing in advance a specific prohibited character whose visibility is reduced due to the similarity of each character allocated by the allocation means. 5 is stored in the memory 110 shown in FIG. 5 as a table shown in FIG. 5), and the allocating means searches each control character string information in the table created by the table creating means so as not to overlap, and A character other than a specific prohibited character stored in the prohibited character storage means is automatically assigned as a shortcut key.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a priority character storage means (in the memory 110 shown in FIG. 1 as a table shown in FIG. 7) which previously stores a specific priority character to be recommended as a character to be allocated by the allocation means. The allocation means searches for each control character string information in the table created by the table creation means, does not duplicate, and stores the specific character string information stored in the priority character storage means. Characters are automatically assigned as shortcut keys.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, each user interface includes a dialog box and a tab sheet (for example, a tab sheet shown in FIG. 10).

According to the fifth and ninth aspects of the present invention, a character string resource file for a desired national language determined according to the selected language information is read, and the information passed from the higher-level processing is read by a predetermined printing apparatus. Is an information processing method in an information processing apparatus that presents various user interfaces based on a print control program (the printer driver 112 shown in FIG. 1) that converts data into data applied to a user, or a request determined in accordance with language information to be selected. Computer that controls an information processing device that presents various user interfaces based on a print control program that reads a character string resource file for a Japanese language and converts information passed from a higher-level process into data applied to a predetermined printing device Is a storage medium storing a readable program, wherein the read character string resource An extraction step (Step S10 shown in FIG. 4) for extracting each control character string information for operating each user interface from the file, and for each user interface based on a specific character string extracted in the extraction step A table creation step for creating a table defining control string information (step S10 shown in FIG. 4), and searching for each control string information in the table created by the table creation step to automatically identify non-overlapping characters. (Steps S12 to S2 shown in FIG. 4)
1)).

According to the sixth and tenth aspects of the present invention, the allocation step (steps S12 to S2 shown in FIG. 6) is performed.
3) search for each control character string information in the table created in the table creation step, and
Further, characters other than the specific prohibited characters to be stored are automatically assigned as shortcut keys.

According to a seventh and eleventh aspect of the present invention, the allocating step (steps S12 to S2 shown in FIG. 6) is performed.
2, step S30) is to search for each control character string information in the table created in the table creation step, and automatically assign a specific priority character which should not be duplicated and which should be recommended as a character to be assigned, to a shortcut key. It is allocated as.

In the eighth and twelfth aspects of the present invention, each user interface includes a dialog box and a tab sheet.

[0023]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [First Embodiment] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an image forming system to which the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention can be applied.

The image forming system according to the present embodiment includes an information processing apparatus 100 that generates print data (including control commands; the same applies hereinafter) and a printer 170 that forms an image based on the print data. Is done.

The information processing apparatus 100 includes a memory 110, a C
PU130, Hard Disk Controller (HDC) 1
20, a hard disk (HD) 121, a floppy disk controller (FDC) 125, a floppy disk drive (FD) 126, a printer controller (P
RTC) 140, keyboard controller (KBC) 1
50, a keyboard (KB) 151, a CRT controller (CRTC) 160, and a CRT 161. The memory 110 is, for example, software for generating print data corresponding to an application 111 for processing document editing and the like, and a printer 170. Printer driver 1
12, a spooler area 113 for spooling print data to be supplied to the printer 170, and an OS (operating system) and a work area (not shown).

The CPU 130 operates based on the application 111, the printer driver 112, the OS, and the like in the memory 110. When the power is turned on, the CPU 130 boots from a ROM (not shown) and loads the application from the HD 121 to the OS memory 110, The program also functions as an image forming system by being loaded.

Also, of course, the CPU 130
Can access the HD 121 via the HDC 120.

The PRTC 140 performs a process of sequentially transmitting the print data stored in the spooler area 113 to the printer 170. The KBC 150 controls the KB 151,
Instruction data from the user is taken into the apparatus. CRTC
Reference numeral 160 denotes a controller that controls the CRT 161 that is a display device. These blocks 150, 151, 1
The reference numerals 60 and 161 constitute a user interface, but may further include another block such as a pointing device.

On the other hand, the information processing device 1
An interface 171 for receiving print data from the H.00 and notifying the information processing apparatus 100 of various statuses, mainly interpreting the received printer data,
The printer control unit 172 generates bitmap image data, and the printer engine 173 receives bitmap image data output from the printer control unit 172 and actually forms an image. Although not shown, an operation panel and the like are also provided.

In the above configuration, when the printer 170 is connected to the information processing apparatus 100, it is necessary to install a printer driver for generating printer data corresponding to the printer 170 at the first stage. Needless to say, this installation
Unless there is a specific reason, it is usually sufficient to do it once.

FIG. 2 shows the information processing apparatus 100 shown in FIG.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an input / output header file showing assignment of shortcut keys in the hard disk 1;
21 and loaded into the memory 110 during initialization processing such as when the power is turned on.

As shown in FIG. 2, in the character string file in this embodiment, the shortcut key "&" of each control character string is unconditionally assigned to the first character. This is to prevent a translator from considering a shortcut key or the like.

FIG. 3 shows the information processing apparatus 100 shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a control character string definition table in FIG. 2, showing that a table defining control characters in the tab sheet shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a first data processing procedure in the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, and corresponds to a processing procedure of a resource file creation program. In addition, S10 to S22 indicate each step.

First, in step S10, a character string file translated into each language is input, and a control character string is extracted to create a table. Next, in step S11, a table defining each control character string is referred to. This corresponds to a table Tabl as shown in FIG.
e1 to Table3, this program automatically creates a table for every dialog box and tab sheet used in the user interface of the print control program, and replaces the control character strings existing in each dialog box with each other. Pick up automatically.

Next, in step S12, a character string defined therein is obtained by referring to Table 1 of the table shown in FIG.

Next, in step S13, the first character is obtained from the character string stored in the memory 110.

Then, in step S14, the acquired character is compared with the already registered shortcut key, and it is determined whether or not the character is already registered. If it is determined that the character is not registered, step S15 Then, the shortcut key is determined to be this character and stored in the memory 110. At this time, if the acquired character is the first character string in each table, the first character is naturally assigned as a shortcut key.

When the shortcut key is determined in this manner, in step S16, it is searched for the next character string defined in the table, and it is determined whether the defined character string exists. When it is determined that there is, the character string is obtained, and the processing is repeated from step S12.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S16 that there are no more characters defined in the table,
In step S17, it is checked whether or not the next table exists. If it is determined that the next table exists, the process is repeated from step S11.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S17 that the next table does not exist, all the shortcut keys that have been determined and stored in the memory 110 have the same format as that of the input file. Output as a file, and this program ends.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S14 that the character is already registered after the second character string, in step S19 the next character is searched for and the next character is found. It is determined whether or not the character exists, and if it is determined that the character exists, a character is obtained in step S13, and the process is repeated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S19 that the next character does not exist, it means that there is no shortcut key to be assigned. It is checked whether the character string has been defined first, and if it is determined that the character string has not been defined first, this character string is moved to the top of the table in step S21, and the shortcut determined in this table is determined. The memory 110 storing the key information is cleared, and the process is repeated from step S12. This is because characters are preferentially determined from the first character string defined in the table.

On the other hand, in step S19, if there is no shortcut key to be assigned, step S20
If it is determined that the character string has been defined at the beginning of the table even once before, it is impossible to assign different shortcut keys to each other in this dialog box. Is displayed on the CRT 161 and the program ends.

According to the above embodiment, a shortcut key is automatically created for each dialog box in the user interface and for each tab sheet in which a control character string having a shortcut key is picked up. Start by defining the first character of the character string as the shortcut key, and if there are duplicates, they are automatically reassigned, so a resource file that avoids the trouble of assigning shortcut keys after translation and the risk of duplication Can be created.

[Second Embodiment] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a prohibited character code table in an information processing apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention. An example of a prohibited character code table in which columns are set in advance is shown, and characters or character codes determined to be unsuitable for shortcut keys are described, and characters in this table are determined when shortcut keys are determined. Avoid the shortcut key is determined.

Note that the prohibited character code table is separately defined and set in the resource file, and is assumed to exist in the media for providing the resource file. It is assumed that the prohibited character code table is created in advance in a location (in the memory resource) where the resource file creation program can refer.

By constructing as described above, that is, when creating a resource file for each language, a character which is not suitable for a shortcut key among characters used in that language is picked up and a prohibited character code table is prepared. When assigning a shortcut key, a more easily understood shortcut key can be automatically assigned by referring to the prohibited character code table.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the second data processing procedure in the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, and corresponds to the processing procedure of the resource file creation program. In addition, S10 to S23 indicate each step.

First, in step S10, a character string file translated into each language is input, and a control character string is extracted to create a table. Next, in step S11, a table defining each control character string is referred to. This corresponds to a table Tabl as shown in FIG.
e1 to Table3, this program automatically creates a table for every dialog box and tab sheet used in the user interface of the print control program, and replaces the control character strings existing in each dialog box with each other. Pick up automatically.

Next, in step S 12, a character string defined therein is obtained by referring to Table 1 of the table shown in FIG. 3 and stored in the memory 110.

Next, in step S13, the first character is obtained from the character string stored in the memory 110.

At this time, it is determined in step S23 whether or not the acquired character is registered in the prohibited character code table. If it is determined that the acquired character is not registered, in step S14, the acquired character is The shortcut key is compared with the already registered shortcut key, and it is determined whether or not the key is already registered. If it is determined that the key is not registered, the shortcut key is determined to be this character in step S15. To be stored. At this time,
If the character obtained is the first string in each table,
The first character is naturally assigned as a shortcut key.

When the shortcut key is determined in this way, in step S16, it is searched for the next character string defined in the table, and it is determined whether the defined character string exists. When it is determined that there is, the character string is obtained, and the processing is repeated from step S12.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S16 that there are no more characters defined in the table,
In step S17, it is checked whether or not the next table exists. If it is determined that the next table exists, the process is repeated from step S11.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S17 that the next table does not exist, all of the shortcut keys which have been determined and stored in the memory 110 have the same format as the input file. Output as a file, and this program ends.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S23 that the acquired character is registered in the prohibited character table, or if it is determined in step S14 that the character is already registered after the second character string. If so, the next character is searched for in step S19, and it is determined whether or not the next character exists. If it is determined that there is, the character is acquired in step S13 and the process is repeated. .

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S19 that the next character does not exist, it means that there is no shortcut key to be assigned, and in step S20, this character string is currently referred to. It is checked whether the table has been defined at the very beginning of the table. If it is determined that the table has not been defined first, this character string is moved to the top of the table in step S21 and determined in this table. The memory 110 storing the information of the shortcut key that has been performed is cleared, and the process is repeated from step S12. This is because characters are preferentially determined from the first character string defined in the table.

On the other hand, in step S14, if there is no shortcut key to be assigned, step S20
If it is determined that the character string has been defined at the beginning of the table even once before, it is impossible to assign different shortcut keys to each other in this dialog box. Is displayed on the CRT 161 and the program ends.

It goes without saying that step S23 in which the prohibited character code table in the above procedure is considered may be deleted from the flow and the shortcut key may be reassigned. However, in this case, a shortcut key that is difficult to see for the user may be assigned.

[Third Embodiment] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a priority character code table in an information processing apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention. (B) corresponds to the second priority character code table. It is assumed that the priority character code table has been created in advance in a location (in the memory resource) where the resource file creation program can refer.

In particular, in the first priority table TAB11 shown in FIG. 7 (A), characters that are easy to understand even if uppercase letters are underlined are picked up, and in the second priority table TAB12, Other lowercase letters that do not seem to cause any problems with uppercase letters and underlines are picked up.

By searching these tables TAB11 and TAB12 in accordance with the priority order, it becomes possible to assign a shortcut key to a character desired by the user.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the third data processing procedure in the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, and corresponds to the processing procedure of the resource file creation program. In addition, S10 to S22 and S30 indicate each step.

First, in step S10, a character string file translated into each language is input. Next, step S11
Refers to the table that defines each control string. This corresponds to tables Table1 to Table1 shown in FIG.
This program is Table3, and this program automatically creates a table for every dialog box and tab sheet used in the user interface of the print control program, and automatically creates a control character string in each dialog box. To pick up.

Next, in step S 12, a character string defined therein is obtained by referring to Table 1 in the table shown in FIG. 3 and stored in the memory 110.

Next, in step S13, the first character is obtained from the character string stored in the memory 110. Then, in step S30, first, the first type shown in FIG.
It is determined whether or not this character is registered in the priority character code table TAB11, and if not registered,
Referring to the second priority character code table shown in FIG. 7B, if registered, the character acquired in step S14 is compared with the already registered shortcut key. If this character is not registered in the two priority character code tables, step Sl
In step S9, it is determined whether or not the next character exists, and the process proceeds to the next step S14, where the character obtained in step S13 is compared with the already registered shortcut key to determine whether or not the character is already registered. If it is determined that the character is not registered, the shortcut key is determined to be this character in step S15 and stored in the memory 110. At this time, if the acquired character is the first character string in each table, the first character is naturally assigned as a shortcut key.

When the shortcut key is determined in this way, in step S16, it is searched for the next character string defined in the table, and it is determined whether the defined character string exists. When it is determined that there is, the character string is obtained, and the processing is repeated from step S12.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S16 that there are no more characters defined in the table,
In step S17, it is checked whether or not the next table exists. If it is determined that the next table exists, the process is repeated from step S11.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S17 that the next table does not exist, all of the shortcut keys that have been determined and stored in the memory 110 have the same format as the input file. Output as a file, and this program ends.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S30 that the acquired character is registered in the priority character code tables TAB11 and TAB12, or in step S14.
If it is determined in the second and subsequent character strings that the character is already registered, the next character is searched in step S19 to determine whether the next character exists. If it is determined that there is, a character is acquired in step S13, and the process is repeated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S19 that the next character does not exist, it means that there is no shortcut key to be assigned, and in step S20, this character string is It is checked whether the table has been defined at the very beginning of the table. If it is determined that the character string has not been defined at the beginning, this character string is moved to the top of the table in step S21 and determined in this table. The memory 110 storing the information of the shortcut key that has been performed is cleared, and the process is repeated from step S12. This is because characters are preferentially determined from the first character string defined in the table.

On the other hand, in step S19, if there is no shortcut key to be assigned, step S20
If it is determined that the character string has been defined at the beginning of the table even once before, it is impossible to assign different shortcut keys to each other in this dialog box. Is displayed on the CRT 161 and the program ends.

In the above procedure, it goes without saying that step S30 in which the priority character code tables TAB11 and TAB12 are considered may be deleted from the flow and the shortcut key may be reassigned.

However, in this case, a shortcut key that is never optimal may be assigned to the user.

According to each of the above embodiments, after translating the resource file in which the character strings are defined, the inconvenience of manually reassigning the shortcut keys of the control character strings in each dialog box or tab sheet is eliminated. Problems such as duplication of shortcut keys when working are eliminated.

Further, when a shortcut key of each control character string in each dialog box or tab sheet is automatically allocated after translating a resource file in which a character string is defined, a character which is difficult for a user to see is assigned. And it is possible to assign a more optimal shortcut key.

Further, after translating the resource file in which the character strings are defined, when automatically assigning the shortcut keys of the respective control character strings in each dialog box or tab sheet, the shortcut keys are set to the most suitable characters desired by the user. Can be allocated.

When a shortcut key for each control character string in each dialog box or tab sheet is automatically assigned after translating a resource file in which a character string is defined, a shortcut key is assigned to a character desired by a more optimal user. Can be allocated.

Hereinafter, the configuration of a data processing program readable by a printing system to which the information processing apparatus according to the present invention can be applied will be described with reference to a memory map shown in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a view for explaining a memory map of a storage medium for storing various data processing programs readable by a printing system to which the information processing apparatus according to the present invention can be applied.

Although not shown, information for managing a group of programs stored in the storage medium, for example, version information, a creator, etc. are also stored, and information dependent on the OS or the like on the program reading side, for example, An icon or the like for identification display may also be stored.

Further, data dependent on various programs is also managed in the directory. Also, a program for installing various programs on a computer, and a program for decompressing a program to be installed when the program to be installed is compressed, may be stored in some cases.

The functions shown in FIG. 4, FIG. 6, and FIG. 8 in this embodiment may be executed by a host computer by a program installed from the outside.
In this case, the present invention is applied even when a group of information including a program is supplied to the output device from a storage medium such as a CD-ROM, a flash memory, or an FD, or from an external storage medium via a network. Things.

As described above, the storage medium storing the program codes of the software for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to the system or the apparatus, and the computer (or CPU or MP) of the system or the apparatus is supplied.
It goes without saying that the object of the present invention is also achieved when U) reads and executes the program code stored in the storage medium.

In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the novel function of the present invention, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention.

Examples of a storage medium for supplying the program code include a floppy disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, CD-ROM, and C
DR, magnetic tape, nonvolatile memory card, RO
M, EEPROM and the like can be used.

When the computer executes the readout program code, not only the functions of the above-described embodiment are realized, but also the OS (Operating System) running on the computer based on the instruction of the program code. ) And the like perform part or all of the actual processing, and the processing realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments.

Further, after the program code read from the storage medium is written into a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, based on the instruction of the program code, The CPU provided in the function expansion board or function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing,
It goes without saying that a case where the function of the above-described embodiment is realized by the processing is also included.

[0091]

As described above, the first embodiment according to the present invention is described.
According to the twelfth aspect, when installing the printer driver, refer to the created character string after translating the resource file defining the character string of the language used in the printer driver corresponding to the selected language. And automatically assign shortcut keys for each control string in each dialog box and tab sheet, so not only does it eliminate the hassle of manually assigning shortcut keys for each control string in each dialog box and tab sheet, Problems such as duplication of shortcut keys when manually performed do not occur.

After automatically translating the resource file in which the character strings are defined, when automatically assigning the shortcut keys of the control character strings in each dialog box or tab sheet, the character strings are avoided by avoiding the preset prohibited character strings. Is assigned to a character that is difficult for the user to see, and a more optimal shortcut key can be assigned.

Further, after automatically translating the resource file defining the character strings, when automatically assigning the shortcut keys of the respective control character strings in the respective dialog boxes and tab sheets, the preset recommended character strings are preferentially allocated. Therefore, it is possible to assign a shortcut key to a character desired by a more optimal user.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of an image forming system to which an information processing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention can be applied.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of an input / output header file indicating assignment of shortcut keys in the information processing apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a control character string definition table in the information processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a first data processing procedure in the information processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a prohibited character code table in the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a second data processing procedure in the information processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a priority character code table in an information processing apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a third data processing procedure in the information processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a memory map of a storage medium that stores various data processing programs that can be read by a printing system to which the information processing apparatus according to the present invention can be applied.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a shortcut key assigned to a user interface in this type of information processing apparatus.

11 is a diagram illustrating an example of an input header file for the control character string illustrated in FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of another shortcut key assigned to a user interface in this type of information processing apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 100 information processing device 110 memory 111 application 112 printer driver 113 spooler area 120 hard disk controller 121 hard disk 125 floppy disk controller 126 floppy disk 130 CPU 140 printer control 150 keyboard controller 151 keyboard 160 CRT controller 161 CRT 170 printer 171 interface 172 printer control unit 173 Printer engine

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[Claims] 1. A print control program for reading a character string resource file for a desired national language determined according to language information to be selected and converting information passed from a higher-level process into data applied to a predetermined printing apparatus. An information processing apparatus that presents various user interfaces based on the extracted character string resource file, and extracts control character string information for operating each user interface from the read character string resource file; A table creating means for creating a table defining each control character string information for each user interface based on a specific character string; and searching for each control character string information in the table created by the table creating means to duplicate Assignment means to automatically assign non-use characters as shortcut keys An information processing apparatus, comprising: 2. A prohibition character storage means for preliminarily storing a specific prohibition character whose form is similar to that of each character allocated by the allocation means and whose visibility is reduced, wherein the allocation means comprises: Searching each control character string information in the table created by the table creation means, and automatically assigning a character other than a specific prohibited character stored in the prohibited character storage means as a shortcut key without duplication. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: 3. A method according to claim 1, further comprising: a priority character storage unit for storing in advance a specific priority character to be recommended as a character to be allocated by said allocation unit; 2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the character string information is searched to avoid duplication, and a specific character stored in the priority character storage unit is automatically assigned as a shortcut key. 4. The system according to claim 1, wherein each user interface includes a dialog box and a tab sheet.
An information processing apparatus according to claim 1. 5. A print control program for reading a character string resource file for a desired national language determined according to the selected language information, and converting the information passed from the host process into data applied to a predetermined printing device. An information processing method in an information processing apparatus for presenting various user interfaces based on the information processing apparatus, wherein an extraction step of extracting control character string information for operating each user interface from a read character string resource file; A table creation step of creating a table defining each control string information for each user interface based on a specific character string extracted by Search and automatically select unique characters as shortcut keys An information processing method, comprising: 6. The allocating step searches for each control character string information in a table created in the table creating step, and automatically assigns a character other than a specific prohibited character to be stored without duplication. 6. The information processing method according to claim 5, wherein the information is assigned as a shortcut key. 7. The assigning step searches for each control character string information in the table created in the table creating step, and automatically assigns a specific priority character which should not be duplicated and which should be recommended as an assigned character. 6. The information processing method according to claim 5, wherein the information is assigned as a shortcut key. 8. The system according to claim 1, wherein each user interface includes a dialog box and a tab sheet.
The information processing method described. 9. A print control program for reading a character string resource file for a desired national language determined according to language information to be selected, and converting information passed from a higher-level process into data applied to a predetermined printing apparatus. A storage medium storing a computer-readable program for controlling an information processing apparatus that presents various user interfaces based on the respective control character string information for operating each user interface from the read character string resource file An extracting step of extracting the control character string information for each user interface based on the specific character string extracted in the extracting step; and Search each control string information in the table A allocating step of automatically allocating non-overlapping characters as shortcut keys, wherein a computer-readable program is stored. 10. The allocating step searches for each control character string information in the table created in the table creating step, and automatically assigns a character other than a specific prohibited character to be stored without duplication. 10. The storage medium storing a computer-readable program according to claim 9, wherein the storage medium is assigned as a shortcut key. 11. The allocating step searches for each control character string information in the table created in the table creating step, and automatically assigns a specific priority character which should not be duplicated and which should be recommended as a character to be allocated. 10. The storage medium according to claim 9, wherein the program is assigned as a shortcut key. 12. The storage medium according to claim 9, wherein each user interface includes a dialog box and a tab sheet.