JP2006163865A - Method, device, and program for creating document - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily create a document including a chart graphic accompanying complicated data control, and hence to reduce the load of a user. <P>SOLUTION: A document creation method for creating a document by inputting data into a table in the document comprises a setting step for setting whether a prescribed region is created on the page of the document based on the sum row of the table; a determination step for determining whether the prescribed region is created on a page for displaying the sum row based on setting in the setting step when the document is created; and a document creation step for creating the page of the document in which the prescribed region is provided when the creation of the prescribed region is determined in the determination step. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a form creation method, form creation apparatus, and form creation program for creating and editing a form.

A form creation / editing program in a computer system or the like is a figure for displaying a plurality of records arranged in a tabular format (hereinafter referred to as a table figure). ) Are often created.
JP 2001-101326 A

  As the function of the table figure, the data to be aggregated is based on the data that is the aggregation standard (hereinafter referred to as the aggregation key) until the value of the aggregation key is switched (hereinafter referred to as the data break). As the aggregation range, the part displayed together with the aggregation results calculated according to the aggregation method such as total, average, number of cases (hereinafter referred to as the aggregation row), and immediately before the page break process is performed when a data break occurs Such as an area to be displayed (hereinafter referred to as a break header area) and an area displayed immediately after page break processing is performed (hereinafter referred to as a break footer area). FIG. 5 shows an example of the display format of the tabulated line of the table graphic, the break header area 601 and the break footer area 602.

  In such a form creation / editing program, a summary row is displayed when a data break occurs. However, if a break header area and a break footer area are defined, these areas are always displayed at the same timing. Become. Depending on the form, it is not always necessary to display the break header area and the break footer area on all pages when the total row is displayed.

  Therefore, in the present invention, when a data break occurs, in addition to the function of always displaying the break header area and the break footer area, whether or not to display the break header area and the break footer area is determined based on the aggregation row. By providing a function to specify, it is possible for the user to easily create a form containing a table graphic with more complicated data control, reducing the load on the user, and at the same time improving the form creation efficiency. It is what you want to do.

  The form editing method of the present invention is a form creation method for creating a form by inputting data into a table in the form, and creates a predetermined area on the page of the form based on the total row of the table. A setting step for setting whether or not, a determination step for determining whether or not to create the predetermined area on the page displaying the totaling row, based on the setting in the setting step when creating the form, and And a form creation step of creating a page of the form provided with the predetermined area when it is determined in the determination step that the predetermined area is created.

  It is possible to easily create a form including a table figure with complicated data control, and the load on the user can be reduced. In addition, the form creation efficiency is improved.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to examples.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of a form creation / editing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. This system operates when the CPU (101) executes a central processing unit by the CPU (101), a basic I / O program, an OS, and a control program. The basic I / O program is written in the ROM (102), and the OS is written in the HD (106). When the control device is turned on, the OS is read from the HD (106) into the RAM (103) by the IPL (initial program loading) function in the basic I / O program, and the operation of the OS is started. The

  This system includes a central processing unit using a CPU (101), a main storage unit using a ROM (102) / RAM (103), an external storage unit using an FD drive (104) and an HD drive (106), a keyboard (107), And a computer system comprising principal parts of an input device using a pointing device such as a mouse (109), a display device using a display (108), a printing device (110) using a printer or a plotter and a system bus (111) connecting them. Are connected to each other by a network bus.

  This control apparatus operates when the CPU (101) executes a basic I / O program, an OS, and a program. The basic I / O program is written in the ROM (102), and the OS is written in the HD (106). When the control device is turned on, the OS is read from the HD (106) into the RAM (103) by the IPL (initial program loading) function in the basic I / O program, and the operation of the OS is started. The In the case of the present embodiment, this control program and related data are recorded in the FD (105), and the configuration of the recorded contents is shown in FIG.

  The control program and related data recorded in the FD (105) can be loaded into the computer system through the FD drive (104) as shown in FIG. When this FD is set in the FD drive (104), the control program and related data are read from the FD (105) under the control of the OS and the basic I / O program, and can be loaded into the RAM (103) for operation. It becomes.

  FIG. 3 shows a memory map in a state in which this control program is loaded into the RAM (103) and becomes executable.

  In the present embodiment, the control program and related data are directly loaded from the FD (105) into the RAM (103) and executed. However, in addition to this, the program and related data are once stored in the HD from the FD (105). It may be stored (installed) in (106) and loaded from the HD (106) to the RAM (103) when the program is operated. Further, the medium for recording this control program may be a CD-ROM, an IC memory card, or the like in addition to the FD. Further, it is also possible to record this program in the ROM (102), configure it as a part of the memory map, and execute it directly by the CPU (101).

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of operations in the form creation / editing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not an attribute has been set for a break header area and a break footer area (hereinafter referred to as a break area) displayed when a total row is displayed (S01).

  If it is determined in S01 that the break area attribute has not been set, the break area attribute is set (S02). Here, an attribute such as which break line is displayed when which aggregate row is displayed is set. The attribute of the break area set here is stored in the RAM (103) as the attribute of the current break area. FIG. 6 shows an example of a display format for setting break region attributes. In FIG. 6, there are a mode in which a break area is always displayed regardless of which total row is displayed, and a mode in which a break area is displayed only on a page on which a designated total row is displayed. Furthermore, it is possible to determine the page on which the break area is displayed based on the display order set in the total row. For example, it is possible to set so that the break area is not displayed on the page where the total line of “items” is displayed, and the break area is displayed on the page where the total line of “total” is displayed. .

  Each process of S01 and S02 ends when the attribute of the break area is set.

  If it is determined in S01 that the break region attribute has been set, a table graphic creation process is performed. Specifically, the creation process (S03) of the part (table figure heading part) for displaying the data item name, the creation process (S04) of the part (table figure data part) for displaying each data, and the data A process (S05) for creating a part (total line) for displaying the total value is performed. The processes of S03, S04, and S05 are executed until it is determined that the table graphic creation process has been completed (S06).

  Next, it is determined whether to create a break area (S07).

  If it is determined in S07 that a break header area is not to be created, the table graphic created in each process of S03, S04, S05, and S06 is displayed on the display (108), and the process ends (S13). .

  If it is determined in S07 that a break header area is to be created, the mode is shifted to a mode for creating / editing a break area (S08), and then a break area is created (S09), and a figure is created in the break area. Create and place (S10).

  The process of S10 is executed until it is determined that the graphic creation / placement process in the break area has been completed (S11).

  If it is determined in S11 that the graphic creation / placement processing in the break area has been completed, the break area creation / edit mode is terminated (S12).

  Finally, the table graphic created by each process of S03, S04, S05, and S06, the break area created by each process of S09, S10, and S11, and the graphic in the area are displayed on the display (108). It is displayed (S13). At this point, the processing of the program is once terminated.

  Next, in the present embodiment, consider a case where a table graphic receives data and the result is previewed on the display (108).

  First, it is determined whether or not a table graphic exists on the form (S14).

  If it is determined in S14 that no table graphic exists, the process ends.

  If it is determined in S14 that a table graphic exists, the processing state of the current form creation / editing program is determined (S15).

  If it is determined in S15 that the table graphic creation / editing process has been performed, the process of this flowchart is terminated, and the process proceeds to the processes of the other flowcharts S01 to S13.

  If it is determined in S15 that the preview processing for the table graphic has been performed, it is determined whether data to be allocated to the table graphic is designated (S16).

  If it is determined in S16 that the data to be assigned to the table graphic is not designated, the data to be assigned to the table graphic is designated (S17). Each process of S16 and S17 ends when data to be assigned to the table graphic is designated.

  Next, a process of storing the data designated in S17 in each part of the table graphic is performed. Specifically, first, data of a part corresponding to the table graphic displayed on the current page is acquired from the designated data (S18). And it stores in the data part of a table figure (S19).

  Next, whether or not the total row is displayed on the current page is determined based on the attribute set at the time of generating the total row in S05 and the data contents designated in S17 (S20).

  If it is determined in S20 that the total row is not displayed on the current display page, the table graphic storing the data is displayed on the display (108) in S19 (S27).

  If it is determined in S20 that the total row is displayed on the current display page, in S05, target data for calculating the total value is acquired from the attribute set when the total row is created (S21). Is calculated (S22), and the total value is stored in the total line (S23).

  Furthermore, the attribute of the break area set in S02 is acquired (S24), and it is determined from the contents whether the break area is displayed on the current display page (S25).

  When it is determined in S25 that the break area is not displayed on the current display page, the table graphic in which data is stored in S19 and S23 is displayed on the display (108) (S27).

  If it is determined in S25 that the break area is to be displayed on the current display page, the break area is displayed together with the display of the table graphic (S26).

  Finally, each process of S18 to S27 is performed by the user until the preview process is completed (S28).

  FIG. 7 shows an example of a display format when a mode in which a break area is always displayed together with display of a summary line is set. FIG. 8 shows a break area on a page where a designated summary line is displayed. An example of a display format when the mode to perform is set is shown.

  In the embodiment, the attribute of the set break area is applied to both the break header area and the break footer area. However, this may be set separately for each of the break header area and the break footer area. Absent.

  In the second embodiment, by setting the break attribute for each of the break header area and the break footer area, it is possible to easily create a form including a table graphic with more complicated data control. This has the effect of reducing the load.

  As described above in the first and second embodiments, according to the present invention, when a data break occurs, in addition to the function of always displaying the break header area and the break footer area, the display conditions for the break header area and the break footer area By providing a function for designating, it is possible for the user to easily create a form including a table graphic with more complicated data control, and the load on the user is reduced. At the same time, there is an effect that the creation efficiency of the form is improved.

The hardware block diagram of this invention. The block diagram of the medium with which the flowchart program etc. of this invention are recorded. The memory map figure when a program operates. The figure which shows the flowchart which shows the flow of operation | movement of the form creation edit method which is one Example of this invention. The figure which shows the total row | line | column of a table figure, a break header area | region, and a break footer area | region. The figure which shows an example of the display format which sets the attribute of a break area | region. The figure which shows an example of the display result by which a break area | region is displayed with the display of a total line. The figure which shows an example of the display result by which a break area | region is displayed when a specific count line is displayed.

Explanation of symbols

601 Break header area 602 Break footer area 603 Figure 604 created / placed in break header area 604 Figure 605 created / placed in break footer area 605 Summary row 606 Break line 606 Break line 606 The header row and break footer region cannot be displayed. Total row 607 The page where the break header region is not displayed due to the setting of the total row 608 The page where the break footer region is not displayed due to the setting of the total row

Claims (6)

A form creation method for creating a form by inputting data into a table in the form,
A setting step for setting whether or not to create a predetermined area on the page of the form based on the total row of the table;
When creating the form, based on the setting in the setting step, a determination step for determining whether or not to create the predetermined area on the page displaying the totaling line;
A form creation method comprising: a form creation step of creating a page of the form provided with the predetermined area when it is determined in the determination step that the predetermined area is created.   The form creation method according to claim 1, wherein the setting step can designate a summary line for creating the predetermined area for the form having a plurality of summary lines.   The form creation method according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined area is at least one of a header area and a footer area. A form creation program for causing a computer to execute a form so as to create a form by inputting data into a table in the form,
A setting step for setting whether or not to create a predetermined area on the page of the form based on the total row of the table;
When creating the form, based on the setting in the setting step, a determination step for determining whether or not to create the predetermined area on the page displaying the totaling line;
And a program code for causing a computer to execute each step of the form creation step for creating a page of the form provided with the predetermined area when it is determined in the determination step that the predetermined area is created. A computer-executable form creation program.   A computer-readable storage medium storing the form creation program according to claim 4. A form creation device for creating a form by inputting data into a table in the form,
Setting means for setting whether or not to create a predetermined area on the page of the form based on the total row of the table;
When creating the form, based on the setting in the setting unit, a determination unit that determines whether or not to create the predetermined area on a page that displays the summary row;
A form creation device, comprising: a form creation means for creating a page of the form provided with the predetermined area when the determination means determines to create the predetermined area.