JP2004013390A - Document processor, its control method and control program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a document processor for receiving and using a font type file from a network when designating a font type in a font type list by displaying the available font type list. <P>SOLUTION: This document processor is connected to the network. The document processor receives and uses font type data corresponding to the font type particularly used in a document file from the network, and records font type list information for enumerating a font type name of the usable font type and a place on the network, and can execute completely equivalent processing even when processing the document file in the other place connectable on the network by storing the place on the network of the font type in the document file when selecting the using font type from the list at document editing time by displaying the font type name in the list as a list. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a document processing device and the like connected to a network.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a conventional document processing apparatus, only a typeface registered in the apparatus itself can be used for document processing, and a typeface name for a typeface used in a document is stored in a document file.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above-described conventional document processing apparatus, when processing the same document file on another device other than the device that created the document file, the typeface having the same typeface name as the typeface name stored in the document file on that device is used. If the document file is not registered, the processing is performed by substituting another typeface, and a processing result that completely matches the processing on the apparatus that created the document file could not be obtained. Therefore, in order to obtain a matched processing result, it is necessary to perform a complicated operation of registering the typeface to be used in a plurality of processing devices.
[0004]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and has as its object to provide a document processing apparatus and the like that can perform completely equivalent processing even when a created document file is processed by another apparatus that can be connected to a network. I do.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, in a document processing apparatus according to the present invention, in a document processing apparatus connected to a network, a font name of an available font and a location on a network where font data corresponding to the font exist. Typeface list storage means for storing the enumerated typeface list information, display means for displaying the typeface names in the typeface list information, and selection means for selecting an arbitrary typeface from the typeface names displayed on the display means. Means for storing, in a document file, information indicating a location on the network where typeface data corresponding to the typeface selected by the selecting means is present.
[0006]
The document processing apparatus of the present invention is a document processing apparatus that receives and uses typeface data corresponding to a typeface used in a document file from a network, and includes a typeface name of an available typeface and typeface data corresponding to the typeface. Typeface list storage means for storing typeface list information that enumerates locations on the network in which there is, display means for displaying a list of typeface names in the typeface list information, and an arbitrary list from the list displayed by the display means. Selecting means for selecting a typeface, and means for storing, in a document file, information indicating a location on the network where typeface data corresponding to the typeface is selected when the typeface is selected by the selecting means during document editing. It is characterized by having.
[0007]
The method of controlling a document processing apparatus according to the present invention is a method of controlling a document processing apparatus connected to a network, wherein a type name of a usable typeface and a location on the network where typeface data corresponding to the typeface exist. A typeface list storage means for storing the enumerated typeface list information is provided, and a display step for displaying the typeface names in the typeface list information, and an arbitrary typeface selected from the typeface names displayed in the display step A selection step and a step of storing information indicating a location on the network where typeface data corresponding to the typeface selected by the selection step exists in a document file are executed.
[0008]
The method for controlling a document processing apparatus according to the present invention is a method for controlling a document processing apparatus that receives typeface data corresponding to a typeface used in a document file from a network and uses the typeface name. A typeface list storage unit for storing typeface list information that enumerates locations on the network where typeface data corresponding to typefaces exist, a display process for displaying a list of typeface names in the typeface list information, A selection process for selecting an arbitrary font from the list displayed in the process, and information indicating a location on the network where font data corresponding to the font exists when a font is selected by the selection process when editing a document. And executing the step of storing in the document file.
[0009]
The control program according to the present invention is a control program for executing a method of controlling a document processing apparatus connected to a network, and includes a name of a usable typeface and a typeface data corresponding to the typeface on a network. A display step of reading and displaying a font name in the font list information from a font list storage unit that stores font list information listing locations, and selecting an arbitrary font from the font names displayed in the display step. And a step of storing, in a document file, information indicating a location on the network where typeface data corresponding to the typeface selected by the selecting step exists.
[0010]
A control program according to the present invention is a control program for executing a control method of a document processing apparatus that receives and uses typeface data corresponding to a typeface used in a document file from a network, and includes a typeface that can be used. A display step of reading a font name in the font type list information from font type list storage means for storing font type list information listing a name and a location on the network where font data corresponding to the font name exists, A selection step for selecting an arbitrary typeface from the list displayed in the display step; and information indicating a location on the network where typeface data corresponding to the typeface is selected when the typeface is selected by the selecting step during document editing. Is stored in a document file.
[0011]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0012]
[First embodiment]
<Configuration of Document Processing Device>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a document processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
[0013]
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a CRT (display device), and its display screen displays, for example, a document being edited, graphics, images, and other editing information, icons, messages, menus, and other user interface information. Reference numeral 2 denotes a VRAM on which an image to be displayed on the display screen of the CRT 1 is drawn. The image data generated in the VRAM 2 is transferred to the CRT 1 in accordance with a predetermined rule, whereby an image is displayed on the CRT 1.
[0014]
Reference numeral 3 denotes a bit move unit (BMU), for example, data transfer between memories (for example, the VRAM 2 and another memory) and data transfer between the memory and each I / O device (for example, the network interface 11). Control. A keyboard 4 has various keys for inputting a document or the like. Reference numeral 5 denotes a pointing device, which is used, for example, to indicate an icon, menu, or other object displayed on the display screen of the CRT 1.
[0015]
Reference numeral 6 denotes a CPU which controls each device connected to the CPU device based on a control program stored in a ROM 7, a hard disk or a floppy (registered trademark) disk. The ROM 7 holds various control programs and data. Reference numeral 8 denotes a RAM, which has a work area for the CPU 6, a data save area for error processing, a control program load area, and the like.
[0016]
A hard disk drive (HDD) 9 controls access to the hard disk. Reference numeral 10 denotes a floppy (registered trademark) disk drive (FDD), which controls access to a floppy (registered trademark) disk. Reference numeral 11 denotes a network interface, which can communicate with other information processing apparatuses, printers, and the like via the network 13. Reference numeral 12 denotes a CPU bus, which includes an address bus, a data bus, and a control bus. The control program can be provided to the CPU 6 from the ROM 7, the hard disk, the floppy (registered trademark) disk, or from another information processing device or the like via the network 13.
[0017]
<Memory map>
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a memory map of a floppy (registered trademark) disk storing the control program of the present invention. Note that a floppy (registered trademark) disk storing a control program or another memory medium may constitute the present invention.
[0018]
In FIG. 2, reference numeral 2000 denotes an area for storing directory information, which holds information indicating storage areas of the modules 2001 to 2003 and 4001 to 4002. Reference numeral 2001 denotes an application program. In this example, the application program 2001 is a document processing application. Reference numeral 2002 denotes application control data that is referred to when the application program 2001 is executed. Reference numeral 2003 stores typeface list information received from the network.
[0019]
The programs and data stored in the floppy (registered trademark) disk can also be stored in the document processing apparatus shown in FIG.
[0020]
Reference numerals 4001 to 4002 denote document files created by the application program 2001, and reference numeral 4010 denotes an area for storing the location on the network of typeface data for the typeface used in the document file.
[0021]
<System configuration with server device>
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a system including the document processing apparatus according to the present embodiment and a server apparatus connected via a network, and connects the server apparatus to the document processing apparatus according to the present invention and both. It consists of a network.
[0022]
In FIG. 3, reference numeral 100 denotes a document processing apparatus according to the present invention, which is connected to a server apparatus 300 via a network 200. The document processing apparatus 100 manages data processing by, for example, a predetermined operating system (hereinafter, referred to as OS), and executes document processing by executing an application program stored in a hard disk or the like connected to the HDD 9.
[0023]
The server device 300 processes data using, for example, a predetermined OS, and responds to a predetermined protocol via the network 200. For this protocol, for example, Hypertext Transfer Protocol (hereinafter, referred to as http), File Transfer Protocol (hereinafter, referred to as ftp), and the like can be considered. Further, a typeface list information file and a typeface data file are stored on a hard disk (not shown) or the like of the server device 300, and based on a file transfer request from the document processing apparatus 100, the typeface list information and the typeface data via the network 200. Is transferred.
[0024]
It goes without saying that the server device 300 may be of any type such as an http server that can respond to the http protocol, an ftp server that can respond to the ftp protocol, and a file server on a local area network (hereinafter, referred to as LAN). Any device that can perform file transfer in response to a request from the device may be used.
[0025]
<Contents of typeface list information>
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of typeface list information received from the server device on the network in the document processing apparatus according to the present embodiment.
[0026]
As shown in the drawing, the typeface list information includes a typeface name and a location of the corresponding typeface data on the network (hereinafter referred to as a Uniform Resource Locator; hereinafter, referred to as a URL). By receiving the information from the location (URL) and displaying it by the font name display means, the available fonts can be shown to the operator.
[0027]
If the operator selects an arbitrary typeface during document processing, the typeface data is received from the location (URL) of the typeface data corresponding to the typeface name in the typeface list information and registered in the apparatus. By doing so, it becomes possible to display a document.
[0028]
<Display of font name and designation of font>
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a device that displays a font name and specifies a font in the document processing apparatus according to the present embodiment.
[0029]
A list of available fonts is displayed based on the font list information received from a predetermined location (URL) on the network, and the operator selects one font from the list with the pointing device 5 or the like, and the It also has a function to specify.
[0030]
<Processing procedure of first embodiment>
Next, a processing procedure of the present embodiment will be described with reference to a flowchart. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a part of the font name display processing in the document processing by the application program 2001.
[0031]
The application program 2001 is transferred to a load area of the RAM 8 via, for example, a floppy (registered trademark) disk drive 10 and provided to the CPU 6.
[0032]
The processing illustrated in FIG. 6 illustrates a font name display process that is started when a font name is displayed in the document processing performed by the application program 2001. Step S501 is processing for reading the stored typeface list information. For example, the typeface list information stored on a hard disk or the like connected to the HDD 9 in the apparatus is read. Subsequently, in step S502, display processing of the font name is performed based on the font list information read from the storage area. In step S503, it is checked whether or not display processing of all the font names in the font list information has been performed. If all the font names have been displayed, the font name display processing ends. If not, the process returns to step S502 and the display process of the font name is repeated.
[0033]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a part of the font designating process in the document processing by the application program 2001.
[0034]
The processing illustrated in FIG. 7 illustrates a typeface specification process that is started when the operator specifies a typeface in the document processing by the application program 2001. In step S601, a location (URL) on the network of typeface data corresponding to the typeface specified by the operator is acquired from the stored typeface list information. Next, the typeface data is received from the location (URL) on the network acquired in step S602. The URL is widely used in a format that defines the location of a resource on a network. For example, if you use the http protocol to represent the location of a file on an http server,
http: // <host>: <port> / <path>
host: Domain name of HTTP server
port: Port number ("80" is used if omitted)
path: Path name of the file to be referenced
Description example: http: // www. aaa. bbb. ccc / ddd. ttf
Described as follows.
[0035]
Similarly, when using the ftp protocol to represent the location of a file on an ftp server,
ftp: // <host>: <port> / <path>
host: Domain name of FTP server
port: Port number ("21" is used if omitted)
path: Path name for file transfer
Description example: ftp: // ftp. aaa. bbb. ccc / ddd. ttf
It becomes.
[0036]
Also, in a local area network, when defining the position of a file on a storage device such as a hard disk in another device connected via the network,
file: // <host> / <path>
host: domain name
path: path name having a hierarchical structure
Description example: file: //// hostname / aaa / bbb / ccc / ddd. ttf
It becomes.
[0037]
After receiving the typeface data in step S602, the typeface data received is registered in the device in step S603, and is made available for text drawing processing. In step S604, document display processing is performed. Next, in step S605, the location (URL) on the network of the font data corresponding to the font name is stored in the document file being processed.
[0038]
Here, by storing (URL) the location on the network of the typeface data corresponding to the typeface name in the document file, the typeface used in the document file is stored in the apparatus when the document file is processed next time. Even if the document file has not been registered, it can be received and used from a location (URL) on the network, and a processing result that completely matches the processing on the device that created the document file can be obtained.
[0039]
In the above description, the server device 300 on the network in which the typeface data is stored is capable of responding to a predetermined http, ftp, or other protocol, and the form of the network to be connected is a local area network such as the Internet. It goes without saying that the form does not matter, such as (LAN).
[0040]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the typeface name corresponding to the available typeface and the typeface list information describing the location on the network where the typeface data of the typeface exist, and are stored in the typeface list information. By receiving and using a typeface from a location on the network, it is not necessary to register the typeface to be used in the device. Also, by storing the location of the typeface data on the network corresponding to the typeface used in the document file, if the created document file is processed on another device, the environment for connecting to the network must be set up. , It is possible to obtain a completely matched processing result.
[0041]
[Second embodiment]
In the first embodiment, when the document processing apparatus is set up, the predetermined typeface list information is stored in the storage unit, so that the document processing apparatus according to the first embodiment can be used without performing a troublesome setting operation or the like. It becomes possible.
[0042]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure according to the second embodiment.
[0043]
The process illustrated in FIG. 8 illustrates a part of an initialization process for correctly operating the application program 2001 on the device, that is, a part of a so-called setup process.
[0044]
Step S701 is processing for storing the predetermined typeface list information stored in the storage medium for setup in a storage area such as a hard disk connected to the HDD 9. By storing the default typeface list information, the document processing by the application program 2001 can be used without performing any complicated setting processing from the beginning.
[0045]
[Third embodiment]
In addition to the form of the first embodiment, a typeface list information receiving means for receiving typeface list information from a predetermined location on the network when the document processing apparatus is started is added, and the received typeface list information is stored in the typeface list storage means. This makes it possible to obtain the latest typeface list information every time the document processing apparatus is started, and it is possible to flexibly cope with an increase or decrease in available typefaces.
[0046]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure according to the third embodiment.
[0047]
The processing illustrated in FIG. 9 is started when the document processing is started by the application program 2001, and illustrates a part of the processing of the document processing apparatus that involves receiving the typeface list information via the network in the present invention.
[0048]
First, in step S801, the process is a process of receiving typeface list information from a predetermined location (URL) on the network, and a typeface in which a typeface described in the URL and usable from the server device 300 connected via the network 200 is listed. This is a process of receiving list information.
[0049]
Next, the typeface list information received in step S802 is stored in a storage area such as a hard disk connected to the HDD 9. In step S803, the typeface list information stored in step 802 is read, and in step S804, display processing of the typeface names listed in the typeface list information is performed. Subsequently, in step S805, it is determined whether all the font names in the font list information have been displayed. If all the font names have been displayed, the process ends. If not all font names are displayed, the process returns to step S804 to repeat the font name display processing.
[0050]
[Fourth embodiment]
In addition to the form of the first embodiment, a typeface list information receiving means for receiving typeface list information from a predetermined place on the network at a fixed time interval is added, and the received typeface list information is stored in the typeface list storage means. Thus, even if the number of usable fonts increases or decreases, it is possible to perform document processing based on the latest font list information at any time.
[0051]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure according to the fourth embodiment.
[0052]
The process shown in FIG. 10 is a part of the typeface list information receiving process which is started once when the document processing apparatus is started by the application program 2001, and thereafter started at regular time intervals using a timer.
[0053]
First, step S901 is processing for setting a predetermined time using a timer function of the operating system. Next, in step S902, the processing is interrupted until the time set in step S901 is reached, the sleep state is established, and control is transferred to another processing of the application program 2001. When the time set in step S901 elapses, an exception process is generated by the operating system, the process of the application program 2001 that has been processed is suspended, and the process returns to step S902.
[0054]
In step S903, the typeface list information is received from a predetermined location (URL) on the network, and the typeface list information received in step S904 is stored in a storage area such as a hard disk connected to the HDD 9. In step S905, the typeface list information stored in the storage area is read, and in step S906, display processing of the typeface names listed in the typeface list information is performed.
[0055]
Subsequently, in step S907, it is determined whether or not display of all font names in the font list information has been completed. If not completed, the process returns to step S906 to repeatedly perform display processing of font names. When the display of all the font names is completed, the process returns to step S901, the next timer is set again, the sleep state is set in step S902, and the processing of the application program 2001 interrupted by the operating system is resumed.
[0056]
When the time set in step S901 elapses again, the process returns to step S902, and the same typeface list information receiving process and typeface name display process are repeatedly performed at regular time intervals.
[0057]
[Fifth Embodiment]
The type of the first embodiment further includes a typeface list update instructing unit that instructs updating of the typeface list information, and receives the typeface list information from a predetermined location on the network when the typeface list information update is instructed. By storing the received typeface list information in the typeface list storage means, the typeface list information can be updated at an arbitrary timing.
[0058]
The processing procedure of this embodiment is the same as the processing procedure of the third embodiment shown in FIG. However, in the present embodiment, the processing is started when the operator instructs to update the font list information in the document processing by the application program 2001. The detailed description of the flowchart is the same as that of the third embodiment, and will not be repeated here.
[0059]
[Sixth embodiment]
In addition to the above-described third embodiment, an ID transmission unit for transmitting ID information for user authentication to a server device on the network when the document processing apparatus is started is added, and a location (URL) on the network after the user authentication is completed. ), The typeface list information is stored in the typeface list storage means, so that only registered users who have the authority to receive the typeface list information can receive the typeface list information and typeface data.
[0060]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure according to the sixth embodiment.
[0061]
The processing illustrated in FIG. 11 is started when the document processing by the application program 2001 is started, and illustrates a part of the processing of the document processing apparatus that involves receiving the typeface list information via the network.
[0062]
First, step S1001 is a process of transmitting ID information for user authentication to the server device 300 connected via the network 200, and confirms whether the user is a legitimate user who has the authority to receive typeface list information and typeface data. This is for performing user authentication. In step S1002, it is determined whether the user has been authenticated as a legitimate user. If not, the process ends. If the user is authenticated, the typeface list information is received from a predetermined location (URL) on the network in step S1003.
[0063]
Subsequently, the typeface list information received in step S1004 is stored in a storage area such as a hard disk connected to the HDD 9. Next, in step S1005, the typeface list information stored is read out, and in step S1006, the typeface names listed in the typeface list information are displayed. Next, in step S1007, it is checked whether or not all the font names in the font list information have been displayed. If not, the process returns to step S1006 to repeat the font name display process.
[0064]
Note that the present invention is not limited to the apparatus of the above-described embodiment, and may be applied to a system including a plurality of devices or an apparatus including a single device. A storage medium storing software program codes for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to a system or apparatus, and a computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus reads and executes the program code stored in the storage medium. It goes without saying that it will be completed by doing so.
[0065]
In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the function of the above-described embodiment, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention. As a storage medium for supplying the program code, for example, a floppy (registered trademark) disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, CD-ROM, CD-R, magnetic tape, nonvolatile memory card, or ROM is used. Can be. When the computer executes the readout program code, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but also an OS or the like running on the computer performs actual processing based on the instruction of the program code. It goes without saying that a case where some or all of the functions are performed and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing is also included.
[0066]
Further, after the program code read from the storage medium is written to a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, the expansion is performed based on the instruction of the next program code. It goes without saying that a CPU or the like provided in an expansion board or an expansion unit performs processing and performs a part or all of actual processing, and the processing realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments.
[0067]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the first, eighth, and fifteenth aspects of the present invention, information indicating the location on the network where the typeface data corresponding to the selected typeface is stored in the document file. Even when the created document file is processed on another device, it is possible to obtain a completely matched processing result by preparing an environment for connecting to a network.
[0068]
According to the second, ninth, and sixteenth aspects, in addition to the above-described effects, typeface list information that lists the typeface names of available typefaces and the location on the network where the typeface data corresponding to the typeface exists is provided. By storing and using the typeface data corresponding to the typeface name in the typeface list information from the network to obtain a matched processing result, the typeface to be used is registered in a plurality of processing devices. It is not necessary to perform a complicated operation.
[0069]
According to the third and tenth aspects of the present invention, the typeface list information is stored at the time of setting up the document processing apparatus, so that the document processing apparatus of the present invention can be used without particularly troublesome setting processing. .
[0070]
According to the fourth and eleventh aspects of the present invention, the font list information is received from the network when the document processing apparatus is activated, and the received font list information is stored. Font type list information can be obtained, and it is possible to cope with a case where available fonts increase or decrease.
[0071]
According to the fifth and twelfth aspects, the typeface list information is received from the network at a fixed time interval, and the received typeface list information is stored. The latest typeface list information can be obtained.
[0072]
According to the sixth and thirteenth aspects, when the updating of the typeface list information is instructed, the typeface list information is received from the network and the received typeface list information is stored. It is possible to update at the timing of.
[0073]
According to the seventh and fourteenth aspects of the present invention, when the document processing apparatus is started, ID information for user authentication is transmitted to a server device on the network, and after the user authentication based on the ID information is completed, a typeface list is sent from the network. Since the information is received and the received typeface list information is stored, only registered users can receive the typeface list information.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a document processing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a memory map of a floppy (registered trademark) disk storing a control program of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a system including a document processing apparatus according to the embodiment and a server apparatus connected via a network.
FIG. 4 is a view showing typeface list information received from a server device on a network in the document processing apparatus according to the embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a device that displays a font name and specifies a font in the document processing apparatus according to the embodiment;
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a part of a font name display process according to the first embodiment;
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a part of a font designating process according to the first embodiment;
FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure according to the third embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure according to a fourth embodiment.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure according to a sixth embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 CRT
2 Video RAM
3 BMU
4 Keyboard
5 Pointing device
6 CPU
7 ROM
8 Working RAM
9 Hard disk
10 Floppy (registered trademark) disk
11 Network interface
12 I / O bus
13 Network line
100 Document processing device
200 Network
300 server device

Claims (16)

In a document processing device connected to a network,
Typeface list storage means for storing typeface list information that lists typeface names of available typefaces and locations on the network where typeface data corresponding to the typefaces exist;
Display means for displaying a typeface name in the typeface list information;
Selecting means for selecting an arbitrary font from the font name displayed on the display means,
Means for storing, in a document file, information indicating a location on the network where typeface data corresponding to the typeface selected by the selecting means is present. A document processing apparatus for receiving and using typeface data corresponding to a typeface used in a document file from a network,
Typeface list storage means for storing typeface list information that lists typeface names of available typefaces and locations on the network where typeface data corresponding to the typefaces exist;
Display means for displaying a list of typeface names in the typeface list information,
Selection means for selecting any typeface from the list displayed by the display means,
Means for storing, in a document file, information indicating a location on a network where typeface data corresponding to the typeface is selected when the typeface is selected by the selection means during document editing. . 3. The document processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the typeface list information is stored in the typeface list storage unit when setting up the document processing apparatus. 3. The typeface list receiving means for receiving the typeface list information from a network when the document processing apparatus is started up, and storing the received typeface list information in the typeface list storage means. Document processing device. 3. The document according to claim 1, further comprising a typeface list receiving unit that receives the typeface list information from the network at predetermined time intervals, and storing the received typeface list information in the typeface list storage unit. Processing equipment. A typeface list update instructing unit that instructs updating of the typeface list information; and a typeface list receiving unit that receives the typeface list information from a network. 3. The document processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the typeface list information is received from a network when the typeface list information is received, and the received typeface list information is stored in the typeface list storage unit. ID information transmitting means for transmitting ID information for user authentication to a server device on a network when the document processing apparatus is activated, and a typeface for receiving typeface list information from the network after user authentication based on the ID information is completed 5. The document processing apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising a list receiving unit, wherein the received typeface list information is stored in the typeface list storage unit. A method for controlling a document processing device connected to a network,
A typeface list storage unit for storing typeface list information that lists typeface names of available typefaces and locations on the network where typeface data corresponding to the typefaces are provided,
A display step of displaying a typeface name in the typeface list information;
A selection process for selecting an arbitrary font from the font names displayed in the display process,
Storing information indicating a location on the network where typeface data corresponding to the typeface selected in the selection step exists in a document file. A method of controlling a document processing device that receives and uses typeface data corresponding to a typeface used in a document file from a network,
A typeface list storage unit for storing typeface list information that lists typeface names of available typefaces and locations on the network where typeface data corresponding to the typefaces are provided,
A display process for displaying a list of font names in the font list information;
A selection step for selecting an arbitrary font from the list displayed in the display step;
And a step of storing, in a document file, information indicating a location on a network where typeface data corresponding to the typeface is selected when the typeface is selected during document editing. Control method. 10. The method according to claim 8, wherein the typeface list information is stored in the typeface list storage unit when the document processing apparatus is set up. 10. The typeface list receiving step of receiving the typeface list information from a network when the document processing apparatus is started up, and storing the received typeface list information in the typeface list storage means. A method for controlling a document processing device. 10. The document processing according to claim 8, wherein a typeface list receiving step of receiving the typeface list information from a network at a predetermined time interval is performed, and the received typeface list information is stored in the typeface list storage unit. How to control the device. A typeface list update instruction process for instructing the update of the typeface list information and a typeface list receiving process for receiving the typeface list information from the network are performed, and updating of the typeface list information is instructed by the typeface list update instruction process. 10. The control method for a document processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the typeface list information is sometimes received from a network, and the received typeface list information is stored in the typeface list storage unit. An ID information transmitting step of transmitting ID information for user authentication to a server device on a network when the document processing apparatus is started, and a typeface receiving font type list information from the network after user authentication based on the ID information is completed 12. The method according to claim 11, further comprising: performing a list receiving process, and storing the received typeface list information in the typeface list storage unit. A control program for executing a control method of a document processing device connected to a network,
The typeface name in the typeface list information is read and displayed from typeface list storage means for storing typeface list information that lists the typeface names of usable typefaces and locations on the network where typeface data corresponding to the typefaces exist. A display step;
A selection step for selecting an arbitrary font from the font names displayed in the display step,
Storing, in a document file, information indicating a location on the network where typeface data corresponding to the typeface selected in the selecting step exists. A control program for executing a method of controlling a document processing apparatus that receives and uses typeface data corresponding to a typeface used in a document file from a network,
A typeface name in the typeface list information is read out from a typeface list storage unit that stores typeface list information that enumerates typeface names of usable typefaces and locations on the network where typeface data corresponding to the typefaces exist, and is displayed in a list. Display steps to be performed;
A selection step for selecting an arbitrary typeface from the list displayed in the display step,
And a step of storing, in a document file, information indicating a location on the network where the typeface data corresponding to the typeface is selected when the typeface is selected at the time of editing the document.

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