JP2010003046A - Tabular work edition device, method, program, and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a tabular work edition device, method, program and recording medium for changing the configurations of the columns of a table by deleting or adding the specific columns of a table, and for enlarging or reducing the changed table into prescribed width. <P>SOLUTION: This tabular work edition device using tabular work data in which columns having column width values are arrayed includes: a column edition means for accepting the input of a change instruction to delete or add the designated column, and for deleting or adding the data of the designated column for the tabular work data according to the accepted change instruction; and a column width adjusting means for maintaining the table width value of the table before column edition by adjusting the column width value while maintaining the rate of the column width value of each column for the tabular work data whose column has been deleted or added by the column edition means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to an apparatus, method, program, and recording medium for performing table composition editing.

The present invention is particularly useful for improving the efficiency of adjustment work for maintaining the appearance of a table in an operation for changing a table layout.

Information with a regular structure can be edited in a table format (= table composition) to make it easier to read.
For example, product information that appears in catalogs and flyers is text information with a regular structure such as product name, product code, price, and product characteristics, so it is suitable to edit it into a table. .
The table work and its problems are described below.
<< 1. Table assignment >>
Recent catalogs and flyers also have an aspect as an information magazine, and many of them include written product information and sentences as reading materials. In automatic typesetting, tables and sentences are allocated on the page.
For example, in Patent Document 1, when a table or a sentence is allocated on a stacked sheet, if the table is too large to fit on one stage, the table is divided into a plurality of stages, and a blank space is used in each stage. A technique for enlarging and allocating a table that has been divided so as not to occur is disclosed.

<< 2. Change table >>
In the conventional table composition in the automatic composition, when the composition of the table is changed, there is a situation in which the layout format is not arranged. For example, when a table column is deleted, the width of the table is shortened by the width of the deleted column, and the original layout appearance is lost.
Therefore, a DTP (Desk Top Publishing) editor needs to perform an enlargement process for returning the table width to the original state and a modification process for assigning the character string of the enlarged table.
Conversely, when a column is added to the table, the width of the table is increased by the width of the added column, so the DTP editor can similarly restore the table width to the original state. It was necessary to perform a reduction processing work and a correction processing work for assigning character strings in the reduced table.

JP 2006-338294 A (paragraph 0064-paragraph 0077, FIG. 7)

However, with the technique of Patent Document 1, it is not possible to change the configuration of a table column by deleting or adding a specific column of the table, and to enlarge or reduce the changed table to a predetermined width.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described points, and the object of the present invention is to change the configuration of a table column by deleting or adding a specific column of the table. To provide a table composition editing apparatus, method, program, and recording medium for enlarging or reducing a table to a predetermined width.

This invention solves the said subject by the means as described in each following aspect.
That is, according to the first invention of the present application, in a table composition editing apparatus using table composition data in which columns having column width values are arranged, an input of a change instruction for deleting or adding a designated column is received, and the received change instruction is received. In accordance with the table editing data, column editing means for deleting or adding the data of the designated column, and the column width value of each column for the table data with the column editing means deleting or adding the column And a column width adjusting unit that adjusts the column width value while maintaining the ratio and maintains the table width value of the table before column editing.

Thus, even if a column in the table is deleted or a column is added to the table, it is possible to maintain the table width initially set in the table assembly. Therefore, even if a table column is added or deleted, the table format can be automatically arranged without losing the design of the table.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the column width adjusting means adds all the column width values of each column included in the table data before column editing to calculate a table width value of the table before column editing. When the column is deleted from the table by the calculating unit and the column editing unit, each of the table data in which the column editing unit has deleted the column so as to match the table width value calculated by the table width calculating unit. A column width enlarging means for enlarging a column width value of the column; and when the column editing means adds a column to the table, the column editing means so as to match the table width value calculated by the table width calculating means 2. The table composition editing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a column width reducing means for reducing the column width value of each column of the table composition data to which the column is added.

According to a third invention of the present application, the column width enlarging means calculates a ratio of column width values of each column using all column width values of the table data from which the columns are deleted, and the table width calculating means Applying the ratio of the calculated column width value of each column to the calculated table width value, and dividing the table width value by the ratio of the column width value of each column, the column width value of the corresponding column The column width reduction means calculates the ratio of the column width value using the column width value of the added column and the column width values of all the columns included in the table data before editing the column. By applying the ratio of the calculated column width value of each column to the table width value calculated by the width calculating means, the table width value of the table before column editing is divided by the ratio of the column width value of each column. To calculate the column width value of the corresponding column,
The table composition editing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein:

A fourth invention of the present application is a table composition editing method using table composition data in which columns having column width values are arranged,
(1) A column editing step for receiving an input of a change instruction for deleting or adding a specified column and deleting or adding the specified column to the table data according to the received change instruction;
(2) For the table with the column deleted or added, execute the following steps to maintain the table width value of the table before column editing while maintaining the ratio of the column width value of each column of the table. Column width adjustment step for adjusting the column width value of each column,
(2-1) A table width calculating step of adding all the column width values of each column included in the table data before column editing to calculate a table width value of the table before column editing;
(2-2) When the column is deleted from the table, the column width value value of each column of the table data from which the column is deleted is expanded so as to match the table width value calculated in the table width calculation step. A column width expansion step to be performed;
(2-3) When a column is added to the table, the column width value of each column of the table data to which the column is added is reduced so as to match the table width value calculated in the table width calculation step. A column width reduction step;
This is a table composition editing method characterized by being performed in a procedure including

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer program that causes a computer to operate as the table composition editing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3 by being incorporated in the computer.

A sixth invention of the present application is a computer-readable recording medium on which the computer program according to claim 5 is recorded.

According to the present invention, it is possible to automatically arrange the appearance of a table without losing the design of the table.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the outline of a table composition editing apparatus 100 according to the present invention.

The table layout editing apparatus 100 is a personal computer equipped with an existing document editing program and equipped with a dedicated program described later.
The table editing apparatus 100 includes a display unit 103 and an input unit 102. The input unit 102 includes a mouse 102a and a keyboard 102b.

The table composition editing apparatus 100 includes a storage unit that stores table composition data.
As an example of the table data, there is data in which product information of a product catalog is assigned to a table.

FIG. 2 illustrates a rough processing flow of the table composition editing apparatus 100.
Here, the table is composed of cells arranged in the column direction and the row direction, and data (for example, character strings and images) arranged in the cells. The cells arranged in the column direction are called columns.
<< 1. Table display >>
The DTP editor displays a table on the display unit of the table editing apparatus 100 using the table data. (FIG. 2 (1)).
<< 2. Change column >>
The DTP editor inputs a change instruction for deleting a column constituting the table or a change instruction for adding a column ((2)).
The table editing apparatus 100 deletes or adds columns to the displayed table based on the change instruction, and adjusts the column width value of each column so that it becomes the table width value of the table before the change. The table is displayed ((3)).

When a column is deleted, the table composition editing apparatus 100 enlarges the column width value while maintaining the ratio of the remaining column widths, so that the table before the change (hereinafter, before column editing). Table) table width value.
When a column is added, the table layout editing apparatus 100 reduces the column width value to the table width value of the table before column editing while maintaining the ratio of the column width value of each column.

The addition / deletion / change of a table column will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an example of deleting a table column.

FIG. 3A illustrates a table 19a before column editing.
The table 19a before the change is composed of four columns 91a / b / c / d. For each column 91a / b / c / d, a column width value is set according to the number of character strings assigned to the column.

FIG. 3B illustrates a table 19b from which the table columns are deleted.
The table 19b from which the column is deleted is the one in which the column 91d is deleted from the table 19a before the column editing and before the column width value adjustment.
The table from which the columns are deleted (hereinafter, the table before adjusting the column width value) 19b is composed of three columns 91a / b / c.

FIG. 3C illustrates a table 19c in which the column width value is adjusted.
Table 19c after the column width value adjustment is a table in which the column width value is adjusted using the table 19b before the column width value adjustment.
The width ratio of the three columns 91a / b / c in Table 19c after the column width value adjustment is equal to the width ratio of the three columns 91a / b / c in Table 19b before the column width value adjustment.
The table width of the column width value adjustment table 19c is equal to the width of the table 19a before column editing.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example when adding a table column.

FIG. 4A illustrates a table 19a before column editing.
Table 19a before the change is composed of three columns 91a / b / c. For each column 91a / b / c, a column width value is set according to the number of character strings assigned to the column.

FIG. 4B illustrates a table 19b to which a column is added.
The table 19b with the added column is a table 19a with the column 91d added to the table 19a before the column editing, and before the column width value adjustment.

FIG. 4C illustrates a table 19c in which the column width value is adjusted.
The table 19b with the added columns is composed of four columns 91a / b / c / d.
The table 19c after the column width value adjustment is a table in which the column width value is adjusted from the table 19b before the column width value adjustment.
The ratio of the widths of the four columns 193a / b / c / d in Table 19c after the column width value adjustment is equal to the ratio of the widths of the four columns 191a / b / c / d in Table 19b before the column width value adjustment.
The table width of the column width value adjustment table 19c is equal to the width of the table 19a before column editing.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the table data.
FIG. 5A shows a table data format.
The table set data 191 includes a table set definition part 191a and an assigned character part 191b.
The table composition defining unit 191a has a maximum number of columns and a set of column width values.
In the set of column width values, the array of column width values corresponds to the array of columns in the table.
The maximum number of columns is an integer value. The maximum number of columns is the maximum number of columns that can be tabulated.
The column width value is a numerical value.
The assigned character part 191b is a character string assigned to each column.
The character string is a character string arranged in the cell of the table arranged in the row direction.

FIG. 5B is an example of table data.
The table definition part 191a is “4, 30, 40, 50, 60”.
The assigned character portion 191b is "number, size, color, taste, 12-1, L, red, sweet, 12-2, M, blue, sour, ...".
The meaning of the table data example is that the maximum number of columns that can be assembled is "4", and the width values of the columns that are assembled are "30", "40", "50", That is, it is a table with 4 columns of “60” (unit points). In addition, the characters assigned to each line in this table are “number size color”, “12-1 L red sweet”, “12-2 M blue sour”.

FIG. 6 is a detailed configuration diagram of the table composition editing apparatus 100.
The table layout editing apparatus 100 includes a CPU 101, an input unit 102, a display unit 103, a storage unit 109, and a dedicated program.

The CPU 101 is a central processing unit.
The input unit 102 is a mouse 102a or a keyboard 102b.
As the input unit 102, a soft keyboard displayed on the keyboard 102b, the mouse 102a, or the display unit 103 may be used.
The display unit 103 is a liquid crystal display device or an organic EL display device.

The storage unit 109 is a semiconductor memory or a magnetic memory.
The storage unit 109 stores table data 191 and a dedicated program.
The table data 191 is data composed of column data.

In addition, a column editing unit 110 and a column width adjusting unit 120 are provided. Each of these means is realized by each dedicated program and functions by the CPU 101 interpreting and executing the dedicated program.

The column editing unit 110 receives an input of a change instruction for deleting or adding a specified column, and deletes or adds data of the specified column to the table data 191 according to the received change instruction.
For example, when an input of a change instruction for deleting a column is received, the column editing unit 110 deletes the column width value of the deleted column from the table composition defining unit 191a, and the assigned character unit 191b. To delete the character string assigned to the deleted column.
Alternatively, when an input of a change instruction for adding a column is received, the column editing unit 110 calculates the column width value of the added column, and the column width value of the added column of the table definition defining unit 191a Is added to the storage position, and a character string assigned to the added column is added to the assigned character part 191b.

The column width adjusting unit 120 includes a table width calculating unit 130, a column width expanding unit 140, and a column width reducing unit 150.

The column width adjusting unit 120 maintains the ratio of the column width value of each column of the table data to the table data 191 from which the column data is deleted or added by the column editing unit 110, while maintaining the ratio of the table before the column editing. Adjust column width values to preserve table width values.

The table width calculating unit 130 adds all the column width values of the table data before column editing, and calculates the table width value of the table before column editing.
When the column editing unit 110 deletes a column from the table, the column width enlarging unit 140 sets the table combination from which the column editing unit 110 has deleted the column so that it matches the table width value calculated by the table width calculating unit 130. Each column width value of the data 191 is expanded.
When the column editing unit 110 adds a column to the table, the column width reducing unit 150 adds the table so that the column editing unit 110 adds the column so that it matches the table width value calculated by the table width calculating unit 130. Each column width value of the data 191 is reduced.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the table composition changing process.
(1) The table composition editing apparatus 100 displays a table using the table composition data. (Step S110)
(2) The column editing unit 110 receives an input of a change instruction for deleting or adding the specified column. (Step S120)
(3) The received change instruction determines whether a column is added or deleted.
If an input of a change instruction for deleting a column is accepted, the process proceeds to step S140.
If an input of a change instruction for adding a column is accepted, the process proceeds to step S140. (Step S130)
(4) It is determined whether or not the number of columns in the table to which the column is added exceeds the maximum number of columns included in the maximum number table assembly definition unit 191a included in the table assembly data 191.
If not, the process proceeds to step S150. If exceeded, the process proceeds to step S190. (Step S140)
(5) The column editing unit 110 adds a character string to be assigned to the added column to the assigned character part 191b corresponding to the position of the added column. Next, the column editing unit 110 calculates the width value of the added column using the character string assigned to the added column. (Step S150)
(6) The table width calculating unit 130 adds all the column width values of each column included in the table assembly data before column editing, and calculates the table width value of the table assembly before column editing. (Step S160)
(7) The column width reduction unit 150 reduces the column width value of each column of the table data 191 to which the column editing unit 110 has added columns so as to match the table width value calculated by the table width calculation unit 130. And exit. (Step S170)
(8) The table editing apparatus 100 displays a warning that the column cannot be added, and ends. (Step S180)
(9) The table width calculation unit 130 adds all the column width values of each column included in the table assembly data before column editing, and calculates the table width value of the table assembly before column editing.
(Step S190)
(10) The column width expanding unit 140 expands each column width value of the table data 191 from which the column editing unit 110 has deleted the column so that it matches the table width value calculated by the table width calculating unit 130, finish. (Step S200)

The figure explaining the outline | summary of the table | surface composition editing apparatus 100 by this invention. A rough processing flow of the table editing apparatus 100 will be described. Diagram illustrating an example of deleting a table column Diagram illustrating an example of adding a table column Diagram explaining table data Detailed configuration diagram of the table editing apparatus 100 Flow chart of table composition change processing

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100 Table Editing Device 19a Table Before Column Editing, Table 19b Before Change Table 19b Table 19c Before Column Width Adjustment Table 91a / b / c / d After Column Width Adjustment Column 110 Column Editing Unit 120 Column Width Adjustment Unit 130 Table Width Calculation means 140 Column width enlargement means 150 Column width reduction means 191 Table composition data 191a Table composition definition section 191b Allocated character section

Claims (6)

In a table editor using table data in which columns having column width values are arranged,
A column editing means for receiving input of a change instruction for deleting or adding a specified column, and deleting or adding data of the specified column with respect to the table data in accordance with the received change instruction;
While maintaining the ratio of the column width value of each column to the table data from which the column is deleted or added by the column editing means, the column width value is adjusted to maintain the table width value of the table before column editing. Column width adjusting means to perform,
A table editing apparatus characterized by comprising: The column width adjusting means includes
Table width calculation means for calculating the table width value of the table before column editing by adding all the column width values of each column included in the table data before column editing,
When the column editing unit deletes a column from the table, the column editing unit deletes each column width value of the table data from which the column is deleted so that it matches the table width value calculated by the table width calculating unit. Means for expanding the column width;
When the column editing unit adds a column to the table, the column editing unit adds the column width value of the table data to which the column has been added so that it matches the table width value calculated by the table width calculating unit. Column width reducing means for reducing;
Composed of,
The table composition editing apparatus according to claim 1. The column width expanding means is
The ratio of the column width value of each column is calculated using all the column width values of the table data from which the column has been deleted, and each calculated column is calculated with respect to the table width value calculated by the table width calculating means. Applying the column width value ratio for the table, apportioning the table width value by the column width value ratio for each column to calculate the column width value for the corresponding column,
The column width reducing means includes
Calculate the ratio of the column width value using the column width value of the added column and the column width value of all the columns of the table data before column editing, and the table width value calculated by the table width calculation means Applying the calculated ratio of the column width value of each column, and dividing the table width value of the table before column editing by the ratio of the column width value of each column, the column width value of the corresponding column is calculated. To
The table composition editing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein: A table editing method that uses table data in which columns having column width values are arranged,
(1) A column editing step for receiving an input of a change instruction for deleting or adding a specified column and deleting or adding the specified column to the table data according to the received change instruction;
(2) For the table with the column deleted or added, execute the following steps to maintain the table width value of the table before column editing while maintaining the ratio of the column width value of each column of the table. Column width adjustment step for adjusting the column width value of each column,
(2-1) A table width calculating step of adding all the column width values of each column included in the table data before column editing to calculate a table width value of the table before column editing;
(2-2) When a column is deleted from the table, the column width for expanding each column width value of the table data from which the column is deleted so as to coincide with the table width value calculated in the table width calculation step Enlargement step,
(2-3) When a column is added to the table, the column width for reducing each column width value of the table data to which the column is added so as to match the table width value calculated in the table width calculation step A reduction step;
A table editing method characterized by being performed in a procedure including A computer program for causing a computer to operate as the table composition editing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3 by being incorporated in a computer. A computer-readable recording medium on which the computer program according to claim 5 is recorded.

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