JP2022148603A - Printing data creation program and information processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a printing data creation program capable of associating a field with an object by using an inputted text.SOLUTION: According to this disclosure, a printing data creation program makes a control part of an information processing device execute reception processing, detection processing, association processing, and printing processing. The reception processing receives an input of a text to an object. The detection processing detects candidate cells including the inputted text from a database. The association processing stores a column including specific cells selected from the candidate cells as a field corresponding to the object. The printing processing outputs printing data obtained by inserting text data of a cell of a printing object among the cells included in the field into the object to a printer.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

The present disclosure relates to a print data creation program and an information processing apparatus.

2. Description of the Related Art There is known a print data editing device that continuously creates print data and outputs the print data to a printing device by referring to a database in which text data are arranged in rows and columns (see Patent Document 1).

In this device, by selecting a field to be inserted into the object on the display screen from the database, the text data contained in the selected field is inserted into the object.

JP 2019-051657 A

The mapping of database fields to objects in the devices described above requires the operational steps of displaying candidate fields, selecting fields, and determining fields.

An object of one aspect of the present disclosure is to provide a print data creation program capable of associating fields with objects using input text.

One aspect of the present disclosure is configured to communicate with a control unit, a display unit, an input unit, a storage unit storing a database described as a matrix of cells composed of text data, and a printing device. A print data creation program that causes a control unit of an information processing apparatus including a communication unit to execute reception processing, detection processing, association processing, and print processing.

In the reception process, a text input by the input unit is received for the object displayed on the display unit. The detection process detects from the database at least one candidate cell containing at least a portion of the text entered into the object.

In the matching process, the column in the database containing the particular cell selected from the at least one candidate cell is stored as the field corresponding to the object. In the print process, print data in which the text data of the cells to be printed out of the cells included in the field are inserted into objects is output to the printer.

Another aspect of the present disclosure is configured to communicate with a control unit, a display unit, an input unit, a storage unit storing a database described as a matrix of cells composed of text data, and a printing device. and a communication unit configured as an information processing apparatus. The control unit is configured to execute an acceptance process, a detection process, an association process, and a print process.

In the reception process, a text input by the input unit is received for the object displayed on the display unit. The detection process detects from the database at least one candidate cell containing at least a portion of the text entered into the object.

In the matching process, the column in the database containing the particular cell selected from the at least one candidate cell is stored as the field corresponding to the object. In the print process, print data in which the text data of the cells to be printed out of the cells included in the field are inserted into objects is output to the printer.

Configurations such as these allow the association of fields to objects based on the text entered into the object. Therefore, it is possible to provide the information processing apparatus with added values such as a reduction in the number of steps for creating print data, a text field search function, and an input guide function for the user.

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an image processing system according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a database in the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a preview screen and a database selection screen displayed on the information processing apparatus of FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a preview image and a database display screen displayed on the information processing apparatus of FIG. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a preview image and a database display screen displayed on the information processing apparatus of FIG. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a preview image and a database display screen displayed on the information processing apparatus of FIG. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a preview image and a database display screen displayed on the information processing apparatus of FIG. 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, and 8E are schematic diagrams showing examples of highlighting of cells on the database display screen. FIG. 9A is a schematic diagram showing an example of an offset setting screen, and FIG. 9B is a schematic diagram showing an example of a form creation screen. FIG. 10 is a flowchart schematically showing processing executed by a control unit of the information processing apparatus of FIG. 1; 11A and 11B are flow diagrams schematically showing the priority cell determination process executed in the process of FIG. 10. FIG. FIG. 12 is a flow diagram schematically showing specific cell selection processing executed in the processing of FIG.

[1. First Embodiment]
[1-1. Constitution]
The information processing apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 configures an image processing system together with the printing apparatus 101 .

<Information processing device>
The information processing device 1 includes a control section 2 , a display section 3 , an input section 4 , a storage section 5 and a communication section 6 .

In this embodiment, a smart phone is used as an example of the information processing device 1 . However, the information processing device 1 is not limited to a smart phone, and a mobile terminal other than a smart phone, such as a tablet, and a personal computer can also be used as the information processing device 1 .

<Control unit>
The control unit 2 has a CPU 2A and a memory 2B. The CPU 2A is a processor that performs various processes based on programs and data stored in the memory 2B. The memory 2B includes ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. The memory 2B stores an OS (operating system) program and the like.

<Display section>
The display unit 3 is a display that displays a standby screen of the information processing device 1, execution results of applications by the control unit 2, and the like.

<Input section>
The input unit 4 is composed of a device for a user to input to an application or the like. Examples of the input unit 4 include a touch panel integrated with the display unit 3, a physical keyboard, a microphone, and the like.

<Memory unit>
The storage unit 5 stores data used by application programs and applications.

Specifically, the storage unit 5 stores a print data creation program for controlling the printer 101 and a database used by the print data creation program. The print data creation program is a program that causes the control unit 2 to execute processing for printing by the printing device 101 .

As shown in FIG. 2, the database DB is described as a matrix of cells S composed of text data. The database DB includes a header H and a matrix body made up of at least one row and a plurality of columns.

The header H is a column name attached to each column of the database DB. Note that although each cell S in FIG. 2 exemplifies a text consisting of one character, the cell S also includes a text containing a plurality of characters.

The database DB is stored in the storage unit 5 as data in CSV (Comma-Separated Values) format, for example. Also, the storage unit 5 may store a plurality of databases DB.

<Communication part>
The communication unit 6 shown in FIG. 1 is configured to communicate with the communication unit 105 of the printing device 101 . The communication unit 6 transmits print data to the printing device 101 by wireless communication or wired communication. As wireless communication, for example, short-range wireless communication, wireless LAN, and the like are used.

<Printing device>
The printing device 101 prints on printing media such as printing paper and labels based on instructions from the information processing device 1 . The printing device 101 includes a control section 102 , a display section 103 , an input section 104 , a communication section 105 and a printing section 106 .

The control unit 102 has a CPU 102A and a memory 102B. The CPU 102A performs various processes related to printing based on the programs and data stored in the memory 102B and the data received by the communication unit 105. FIG.

A display unit 103 displays the printing status, the communication status, and the like. The input unit 104 inputs print settings and the like of the printing apparatus 101 to the control unit 102 . The communication unit 105 receives print data from the communication unit 6 of the information processing apparatus 1 and transmits a code such as a print result to the communication unit 6 .

The printing unit 106 has a transport mechanism for a print medium and a print mechanism for printing characters, figures, etc. on the print medium. The printing unit 106 prints on a print medium based on the print data transmitted from the information processing device 1 . The printing method of the printing unit 106 is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a thermal method, an inkjet method, an ink ribbon method, and the like.

<Processing of control unit>
The control unit 2 of the information processing apparatus 1 executes at least start processing, read processing, reception processing, print target selection processing, detection processing, cell selection processing, association processing, offset setting processing, print processing, and form creation processing. do.

(Start process)
The control unit 2 executes the activation process upon receiving the activation of the print data creation application by the user's operation. In the activation process, the control unit 2 displays the preview screen PV shown in FIG.

A print image PI is displayed on the preview screen PV. The print image PI is an image reflecting the size, position, color, font, etc. of characters printed on a print medium (in this embodiment, a band-shaped label).

A first object OB1 and a second object OB2 are arranged in the print image PI of FIG. Each of the first object OB1 and the second object OB2 is an area in which the user can enter arbitrary text. In addition, only one object may be arranged in the print image PI, or three or more objects may be arranged.

FIG. 3 shows a state in which no text has been entered in any of the objects. Therefore, the object names "Text1" and "Text2" are displayed on the first object OB1 and the second object OB2 in FIG.

(Reading process)
In the reading process, the control unit 2 reads the user-specified database from the storage unit 5 before the detection process.

Specifically, the control unit 2 displays the database selection screen DS shown in FIG. 3 in the work area WS provided below the preview screen PV based on the database call operation by the user.

At least one (three in FIG. 3) database names DN stored in the storage unit 5 are displayed on the database selection screen DS. The user selects one of these database name DNs.

The control unit 2 reads the database with the database name DN selected by the user from the storage unit 5 and stores it in the memory 2B. After the reading is completed, the control unit 2 displays the read database in the work area WS in a matrix form as shown in FIG.

(reception processing)
In the acceptance process, the control unit 2 accepts text input from the input unit 4 for the object displayed on the preview screen PV of the display unit 3 .

Specifically, based on the user's selection of an object, the control unit 2 switches the display of the selected object to a display indicating that text input is possible, as shown in FIG. In FIG. 5, the selected second object OB2 is displayed with an underscore indicating that it is a text input target.

When the user inputs text while an object is selected, the control section 2 displays the text input to the selected object as shown in FIG. FIG. 6 shows a state in which the user has entered "A" for the second object OB2.

(Print target selection process)
The print target selection process is executed at any timing after the read process and before the start of the print process, if necessary.

In the print target selection process, the control unit 2 uses the input unit 4 to select a cell to be printed in the database. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the control unit 2 displays a print target check box CB for each row of the database. The print target check box CB switches whether or not each row of the database is included in the print target depending on whether or not it is checked.

For example, if the state of the print target check box CB in the first row of the database in FIG. , the text of "A" and the text of "B") are respectively selected as the text to be embedded in the print data.

On the other hand, if the state of the print target check box CB in the first row of the database is "non-print target" (eg, unchecked), neither the "A" text nor the "B" text is printed.

In the print target selection process, the control unit 2 may allow the user to select the print target in units of cells of the database instead of having the user select the print targets in units of rows of the database.

(detection processing)
In the detection process, at least one candidate cell containing at least part of the text input to the object is detected from the database read in the read process (hereinafter also referred to as "read database"). In other words, the control unit 2 performs a complete match search or a partial match search for text with all cells included in the read database as search targets.

For example, when the text input to the object is "A", the control unit 2 detects cells containing text such as "AN" and "TA" as candidate cells. Further, for example, when the text input to the object is "HAT", the control unit 2 detects cells containing text such as "AT" and "HA" as candidate cells.

Note that the control unit 2 may detect, as a candidate cell, a cell containing only text that completely matches the input text, only text that matches the beginning, or only text that matches the end, based on user settings, for example. . Alternatively, the control unit 2 may detect, as candidate cells, only cells in which at least the number of characters set by the user (for example, two characters) match.

In the detection process, the control unit 2 highlights the candidate cell with respect to other cells on the display unit 3 . Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the control unit 2 highlights candidate cells on the read database displayed in the work area WS. In FIG. 7, the "A" in the first row of the "F1" column on the read database that matches the "A" entered in the second object OB2 is highlighted and bolded.

Highlighting includes, in addition to bolding, changing the character color to a color that is easy to perceive, adding a background color, adding an underline, and a combination of these. Further, the control unit 2 may perform, for example, animation such as blinking, movement of the cursor to the candidate cell (that is, jump), etc., as the highlighting of the candidate cell.

(Cell selection process)
In the cell selection process, when a plurality of candidate cells are detected, the controller 2 selects a specific cell from among the candidate cells through the input unit 4 . Further, the control unit 2 stores the specific cell in the memory 2B in association with the object that has undergone the detection process.

Specifically, the user selects one cell from among the candidate cells displayed on the display unit 3 using the input unit 4, and the selected candidate cell is used as the specific cell. Selection of a specific cell may be performed by directly selecting a candidate cell or by selecting a column containing a candidate cell. If a column is selected, candidate cells included in the selected column are taken as specific cells.

In FIG. 7, a selection button B1 labeled "Merge" is displayed for the "F1" column containing the candidate cell (that is, the cell in the first row of the "F1" column). When the user presses (that is, taps) the selection button B1, the "F1" column is selected, and the cell in the first row of the "F1" column is selected as the specific cell.

Although one selection button B1 is displayed in FIG. 7, when multiple candidate cells are detected across multiple columns, multiple selection buttons B1 are displayed in the work area WS. The user selects one of the multiple selection buttons B1.

(association processing)
In the association process, the control unit 2 stores the column in the database containing the specific cell selected from at least one candidate cell in the memory 2B as the field corresponding to the object subjected to the detection process.

In the example of FIG. 7, the "F1" column is selected as the field corresponding to the second object OB2 by the selection button B1. That is, the selection button B1 in FIG. 7 serves both as a button for selecting a specific cell and a button for selecting a field.

In the association process, the control unit 2 automatically sets the specific cell as the cell to be printed. For example, when the state of the print target check box CB of the line including the specific cell is "non-print target", the control unit 2 changes only the specific cell or the line including the specific cell to the print target.

Furthermore, in the association processing, the control unit 2 causes the display unit 3 to display an object in which the text data of the print start cell (that is, the cell of the first row considering the offset described later) in the associated field is inserted.

For example, if the text input to the second object OB2 is "1" and the text in the first row cell in the associated field is "A", the control unit 2 changes the input "1" to "A". is displayed on the preview screen PV.

(Detection processing for multiple objects)
In the detection process, the detection process and the matching process were executed prior to the object for which candidate cell detection is currently being performed (hereinafter also referred to as the "process target object") (that is, the field matching has been completed). If the processed object exists in the same print image PI, the control unit 2 selects the candidate cell to be highlighted in the object to be processed from any one of the first, second, third and fourth criteria. to select.

Note that the case where a processed object exists means, for example, that text input, candidate cell detection, specific cell selection, and field association are completed for the first object OB1, and then for the second object OB2 This is the case when candidate cell detection is performed.

In the first criterion, the control unit 2 highlights all candidate cells regardless of the processed object's processing result (ie the specific cell and field selected). FIG. 8A shows an example in which when the search target text is "A", cells containing "A" included in multiple columns are highlighted.

For the second criterion, the control unit 2 highlights cells included in the same row as the specific cell of the processed object. For example, as shown in FIG. 8B, if the specific cell of the processed object is the cell surrounded by the dotted line (that is, the cell in the first row of column "F1"), "A" included in the same first row as this cell (that is, the cell in the first row of column "F3") is highlighted, and the cells containing "A" in other rows are not highlighted.

Here, in FIGS. 8B, 8C, and 8D, columns marked with "MEGRED" indicate fields associated with processed objects (hereinafter also referred to as "corresponding fields"). Note that the dotted line indicating the specific cell and the notation “MEGRED” may or may not be displayed on the display unit 3 .

For the third criterion, the control unit 2 highlights cells that are not included in the corresponding field of the processed object. For example, as shown in FIG. 8C, if the corresponding field is the "F1" column, the cell containing "A" contained in the "F1" column (that is, the cell in the third row of the "F1" column) is not highlighted. , only cells containing 'A' in other columns are highlighted.

For the fourth criterion, the control unit 2 highlights cells included in the corresponding field of the processed object. For example, as shown in FIG. 8D, if the corresponding field is the "F1" column, only the cell containing "A" contained in the "F1" column (that is, the cell in the third row of the "F1" column) is highlighted. , cells containing 'A' in other columns are not highlighted.

In the second, third, and fourth criteria, the control unit 2 performs weaker highlighting than the priority cell for candidate cells other than candidate cells to be highlighted (hereinafter also referred to as “priority cells”). may be performed. That is, the control unit 2 may perform three-stage identification display that distinguishes between (1) priority cells, (2) candidate cells other than priority cells, and (3) other cells.

The control unit 2 performs highlighting according to the third criterion when the label direction specified for the read database is the line direction LD. Also, when the label direction specified for the read database is the column direction CD, the control unit 2 highlights the fourth standard.

The “label direction” is the alignment direction in the read database of texts that are frequently arranged (that is, printed at the same time) in one print image PI. For example, in FIG. 8A, if "1", "2", "3" and "4" in the second row of the database are frequently arranged in one print image PI at the same time, the label direction is the row direction. It is LD.

Also, for example, in FIG. 8A, if the frequencies of "a", "1" and "A" included in the "F1" column are arranged simultaneously in one print image PI, the label direction is the column direction CD. be.

The "row direction LD" means the horizontal direction along the rows in the database, and is the direction in which the columns are arranged. "Column CD" means the vertical direction along the columns in the database, which is the direction in which the rows are lined up.

Further, the control unit 2 may combine the second criterion with any one of the third criterion and the fourth criterion to perform highlighting.

(Offset setting processing)
The offset setting process is executed as necessary at any timing after the association process until the start of the print process.

In the offset setting process, the control unit 2 sets the print start cell (that is, print start line) of the associated field for each object included in the print image PI.

The offset setting process is performed, for example, based on the user's input on the offset setting screen OS shown in FIG. 9A. The offset setting screen OS is called by pressing the offset setting button B2 on the preview screen PV in FIG. 7, for example.

The offset value (Offset) of the offset setting screen OS represents the deviation of the printing start line of the field from the first line. For example, when the offset value of the "Text1" object is set to "1", the second row of the "F1" column is the print start row in the "Text1" object. That is, the cell in the second row of the "F1" column is set as the print start cell.

Note that the offset value for each object input in the offset setting process may be a relative shift with respect to other objects. For example, in FIG. 9A, when the offset value of the "Text2" object is set to "1", the n-th cell of the "F1" column is printed in the "Text1" object, and "F2" is printed in the "Text2" object. The specification may be such that the cell in the (n+1)th row of the column is printed.

(Match processing for multiple objects)
When the fourth criterion is highlighted in the detection process, the control unit 2 performs the following process in the association process.

That is, when a cell included in the corresponding field of the processed object is selected as the specific cell of the processing target object, the control unit 2 sets the print start cell of the field associated with the processing target object and the A column-direction deviation value from a specific cell in the associated field or a cell in the first row is automatically set. That is, the control unit 2 automatically sets the offset value of the object to be processed based on the relationship with the processed object.

For example, as shown in FIG. 8E, when the cell (“1”) in the second row of column “F1” is the specific cell of the processed object, the cell (“A”) in the third row of column “F1” ) is selected as a specific cell of the object to be processed.

In this case, the control unit 2 sets the print start cell of the field of the object to be processed (that is, the "F1" column) one row below the second row cell, which is the specific cell of the processed object. That is, the control unit 2 sets the cell in the third row of the "F1" column as the print start cell. "1 row" is a relative displacement value in the column direction between a specific cell of the processed object and a specific cell of the object to be processed.

Further, in the case of FIG. 8E, the control unit 2 may set the print start cell of the field of the object to be processed two lines below the first line cell of the processed object. “2 rows” is the absolute displacement value in the column direction of a specific cell of the object to be processed from the first row of the database.

In this way, the control unit 2 controls the relative or absolute shift value of the specific cell of the object to be processed with respect to the reference cell (that is, the specific cell of the field associated with the processed object or the cell of the first row). to change the print start cell in the field of the object to be printed.

(printing process)
In the printing process, the control unit 2 outputs to the printing device 101 print data including a plurality of print patterns in which the text data of the cells to be printed are inserted into the object, among the cells included in the field associated with the object. do.

For example, when the "F1" column in FIG. 8A is associated with the first object OB1 and the "F2" column is associated with the second object OB2, the control unit 2 determines that the print target check box CB is checked. A print pattern is created that reflects a plurality of print images PI in which the texts of the cells of the "F1" column and the "F2" column included in the row are inserted into the first object OB1 and the second object OB2, respectively.

In addition, the control unit 2 shifts the row of cells inserted in the print image PI to the top row or the row of another object based on the offset value for the object for which the offset value is set.

(form creation process)
The form creation process is executed at any timing after the read process and before the start of the print process, if necessary.

In the form creation process, the control section 2 creates a form in which a plurality of columns included in the read database are linked, and inserts it into the object.

The form creation process is performed, for example, based on the user's input on the form creation screen FM shown in FIG. 9B. The form creation screen FM is called, for example, by selecting "form creation" from the menu displayed by pressing the menu button B3 on the preview screen PV in FIG.

In the form creation screen FM, the user inputs arbitrary fields and arbitrary characters in the input box IW. Field input is performed by selecting a column name displayed at the bottom of the form creation screen FM. By pressing the completion button B4 on the form creation screen FM, the created form is added as a new "column" to the candidate cell detection targets.

In FIG. 9B, for example, if the cell in the first row of the "F1" column is "A" and the cell in the first row of the "F2" column is "B", then the form "[F1]:::[F2]" The text "A:::B" is inserted into the object associated with . In the printing process, the control unit 2 converts a plurality of print images PI into a print pattern in which "A" and "B" in "A::B" are sequentially replaced with cells included in the "F1" column and the "F2" column. Create as

[1-2. process]
An example of processing executed by the control unit 102 to associate a field with an object will be described below with reference to FIG. 10 .

The control unit 102 receives input of text for the object while the preview screen PV is displayed (step S110), and determines whether or not the text of the object is changed (that is, input or deleted) (step S120).

If the text has been changed (S120: YES), the control unit 2 detects candidate cells from the database based on the input text (step S130), and determines the presence or absence of candidate cells (step S140).

If there is no candidate cell (S140: NO), the control unit 2 returns to waiting for text input (S110). On the other hand, if there is at least one candidate cell (S140: YES), the control unit 2 determines whether or not there are a plurality of candidate cells (step S150).

If there is one candidate cell (S150: NO), the control unit 2 highlights this candidate cell (step S160). On the other hand, if there are a plurality of candidate cells (S150: YES), the control unit 2 determines from the records in the memory 2B whether the second and subsequent field associations with the object (that is, the processed object associated with the field has already been exists) or not (step S170).

If no processed object exists (S170: NO), the control unit 2 highlights all candidate cells (step S180). On the other hand, if a processed object exists (S170: YES), the control unit 2 executes priority cell determination processing (step S190). Here, the control unit 2 executes either the priority cell determination process shown in FIG. 11A or the priority cell determination process shown in FIG. 11B according to user settings or the like.

In the priority cell determination process of FIG. 11A, the control unit 2 acquires the specific cell of the processed object from the memory 2B (step S410), and sets the candidate cell included in the same row as the specific cell of the processed object as the priority cell. (Step S420).

In the priority cell determination process of FIG. 11B, the control unit 2 first acquires the correspondence between fields and objects (that is, field names associated with processed objects) from the memory 2B (step S510).

Next, the control unit 2 determines whether or not the label direction of the database is automatically determined (step S520). If the label orientation of the database is determined automatically (step S520: YES), the control section 2 determines the label orientation from the size of the database (step S530). For example, when the number of rows in the database is greater than the number of columns, the control unit 2 sets the label direction as the row direction.

On the other hand, if the label orientation of the database is not determined automatically (step S520: NO), the control unit 2 determines the label orientation set by the user as the label orientation of the database (step S540).

After determining the label direction, the control section 2 determines whether or not the label direction is the line direction (step S550). If the label direction is the row direction (S550: YES), the control unit 2 sets the candidate cell not included in the field associated with the processed object as the priority cell (step S560).

On the other hand, if the label direction is the column direction (S550: NO), the control section 2 sets the candidate cell included in the field associated with the processed object as the priority cell (step S570).

After the priority cell determination process, the control unit 2 highlights the determined priority cell (step S200).

After highlighting the candidate cell (S160, S180 or S200), the control unit 2 executes the specific cell selection process of FIG. 12 (step S210).

In the specific cell selection process, the control unit 2 accepts the user's selection of a specific cell (step S710), and determines whether or not the specific cell is selected (step S720). If a specific cell has been selected (S720: YES), the control unit 2 stores the field containing the specific cell as a field corresponding to the object (step S730) and also stores the specific cell itself (step S740). ).

After the specific cell selection process, the control unit 2 sets the print target cell in the associated field (step S220), and displays the object in which the text data of the print start cell in the field is inserted (step S230).

[1-3. effect]
According to the embodiment detailed above, the following effects are obtained.
(1a) Through the processing of the control unit 2, it is possible to associate a field with an object based on the text input to the object. Therefore, it is possible to provide the information processing apparatus 1 with added values such as a reduction in the number of steps for creating print data, a text field search function, and an input guide function for the user.

(1b) By highlighting candidate cells, it is possible to improve the operability of the UI (user interface).

(1c) Fields based on relationships between objects by highlighting candidate cells of the next object based on specific cells or associated fields of previously associated processed objects can be suggested to the user.

(1d) By determining the priority cells to be highlighted based on the label direction specified in the database, it is possible to narrow down the number of cells to be highlighted according to the features and usage of the database. Therefore, the operability of field selection can be improved.

(1e) Based on the relationship between the fields of the processed object and the specific cells of the object to be processed, the print start cell is automatically changed from the cell in the top row, thereby reducing the user's effort of inputting the offset value. can.

(1f) By automatically setting a specific cell as a cell to be printed, it is possible to reduce the user's trouble of selecting a cell to be printed.

(1g) By displaying the object in which the text data of the print start cell in the field is inserted on the display unit 3, the user can easily confirm the print image PI after selecting the field.

[2. Other embodiments]
Although the embodiments of the present disclosure have been described above, it is needless to say that the present disclosure is not limited to the above embodiments and can take various forms.

(2a) In the print data creation program and the information processing apparatus of the above embodiments, the candidate cells do not necessarily have to be highlighted.
(2b) In the print data creation program and the information processing apparatus of the above embodiments, the specific cell does not necessarily have to be automatically set as the cell to be printed.

(2c) In the print data creation program and the information processing apparatus of the above embodiments, the layout and design of each screen displayed on the display unit are examples, and are not limited to those described above.

(2d) The function of one component in the above embodiments may be distributed as multiple components, or the functions of multiple components may be integrated into one component. Also, part of the configuration of the above embodiment may be omitted. Also, at least a part of the configuration of the above embodiment may be added, replaced, etc. with respect to the configuration of the other above embodiment. It should be noted that all aspects included in the technical idea specified by the wording in the claims are embodiments of the present disclosure.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Information processing apparatus, 2... Control part, 2A... CPU, 2B... Memory, 3... Display part,
4 input unit 5 storage unit 6 communication unit 101 printing device 102 control unit
102A...CPU, 102B...Memory, 103...Display unit, 104...Input unit,
105... communication section, 106... printing section.

Claims (14)

Information comprising a control unit, a display unit, an input unit, a storage unit storing a database described as a matrix of cells composed of text data, and a communication unit configured to communicate with a printing device. In the control unit of the processing device,
a reception process for receiving text input by the input unit for the object displayed on the display unit;
a detection process for detecting from the database at least one candidate cell containing at least a portion of the text entered into the object;
an association process of storing a column in the database containing a specific cell selected from the at least one candidate cell as a field corresponding to the object;
a printing process for outputting to the printing device print data obtained by inserting text data of cells to be printed out of the cells included in the field into the objects;
A print data creation program that executes The print data creation program according to claim 1,
A print data creation program causing the control unit to execute a reading process of reading the database before the detection process. The print data creation program according to claim 1 or claim 2,
A print data creation program for causing the control unit to execute a cell selection process of selecting the specific cell by the input unit when a plurality of candidate cells are detected as the at least one candidate cell. The print data creation program according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The print data creation program, wherein in the detection process, the at least one candidate cell is highlighted with respect to other cells on the display unit. The print data creation program according to claim 4,
The print data creation program, wherein the highlighting is highlighting. The print data creation program according to claim 4 or claim 5,
In the detection process, in the display unit, among the at least one candidate cell, the target cell is included in the same row as the specific cell of the processed object for which the detection process and the association process have been performed before the object. A print data creation program for performing the above highlighting for a cell. The print data creation program according to any one of claims 4 to 6,
In the detection process, in the display unit, the at least one candidate cell included in the field associated with the processed object for which the detection process and the association process were performed prior to the object. A print data creation program for performing the highlighting for cells that do not exist. The print data creation program according to claim 7,
The print data creation program, wherein in the detection process, when the label direction specified for the database is the row direction, the cells not included in the field associated with the processed object are highlighted. The print data creation program according to any one of claims 4 to 6,
In the detection process, in the display unit, among the at least one candidate cell, included in the field associated with the processed object for which the detection process and the association process were performed prior to the object. A print data creation program for performing the above highlighting for a cell. The print data creation program according to claim 9,
The print data creation program, wherein in the detection process, when the label direction specified for the database is the column direction, the cells included in the field associated with the processed object are highlighted. The print data creation program according to claim 9 or 10,
In the association processing, when a cell included in the field associated with the processed object is selected as the specific cell of the object to be processed, the field associated with the object to be processed and the specified cell or the first row cell of the field associated with the processed object. The print data creation program according to any one of claims 1 to 11,
A print data creation program for automatically setting the specific cell as a cell to be printed in the association processing. The print data creation program according to claim 12,
The print data creation program, wherein in the association process, the object into which the text data of the print start cell in the field is inserted is displayed on the display unit. a control unit;
a display unit;
an input unit;
a storage unit storing a database described as a matrix of cells composed of text data;
a communication unit configured to communicate with a printing device;
with
The control unit
a reception process for receiving text input by the input unit for the object displayed on the display unit;
a detection process for detecting from the database at least one candidate cell containing at least a portion of the text entered into the object;
an association process of storing a column in the database containing a specific cell selected from the at least one candidate cell as a field corresponding to the object;
a printing process for outputting to the printing device print data obtained by inserting text data of cells to be printed out of the cells included in the field into the objects;
An information processing device configured to perform

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