JP2683236B2 - Document creation device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to a document creation device, and more specifically, a text
Mixing different types of data such as graphs and figures
To improve the document creation device that creates and edits documents
Things. [Prior Art] In recent years, in document creation devices such as word processors
Is the text (character) data type that has been handled so far.
Not only data, but also figures, graphs, tables, images, etc.
So many have been coming. In addition, in the case of documents containing multiple data as described above
The creation and editing methods are described in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 61-18036.
According to the document creation device described in the publication,
Stores the data to be edited on the page layout of the created document
Detailed information for the specified area
Is displayed in a different area on the screen from the page layout.
The method of editing is taken, and according to this, the sentence
For handling the data to be corrected when correcting the data in the book
Operator is aware of the optimum application program
There is an advantage that it does not have to be done. [Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the above-mentioned conventional technology,
Data is being edited in one area while another area is being edited
In addition, while an area is being edited, the area exists
When you refer to the layout of a page different from the page
I'm not aware of the points, and for this reason
When operation is required, edit the area currently being created.
You can either quit the collection once, or
After printing, edit the area again while referring to it.
When you do, you have to take some steps. Then, as mentioned above, a sentence in which multiple data are mixed
When creating a calligraphy, creating, editing and layering various data
Edit the area on the display and change the displayed page.
Switch to other editing operations without quitting each
For example, the operability of the conventional document creation device is
Improve, but multiple documents and multiples in those documents
Area is overlaid on the display and is being edited at the same time.
Easily identify which area corresponds to which document
There was a problem that it was not possible. In addition, simply edit the editing section that is currently in the middle of editing
After switching to the collection section, after that, the editing section (edit
When restarting the editing work of the editorial department which is in the middle of execution,
Page layout and display of data in the middle of editing
There was a problem that I could not get along with Yō. The present invention has been made in consideration of the above points.
The purpose of this is (I) multiple documents and
On top of the multiple areas of those documents on the display
When editing at the same time, which area belongs to which document
, That is, the self-other document is automatically displayed in the window.
It can be easily identified by the displayed identification code.
(II) In the middle of the editing execution of an editing unit, another editing
Switch to the editing section, and then resume editing of the original editing section
Quickly recreate the original page layout prior to performing any action
Can be shown and therefore for the operator
You can immediately recognize the page layout that is being edited.
In addition, the combination of (I) + (II) described above is easier to operate than before.
To provide an improved document creation device that is superior to
It is. [Means for Solving Problems] The purpose is to describe texts, graphs, figures described in documents.
An input unit for inputting data such as a shape for each area, and the input unit
A storage unit for storing the data input to
The display unit that displays various stored data and each area
Area editing section for creating and editing data, and page layout of created documents
Message is displayed on the display, and creation and update are instructed.
Layout that launches the region editor for the indicated region
The editing section and the contents of each editing section are individually displayed.
Between the window display means displayed on the rear and each of the editing units
Information communication means for communicating information by
Document preparation including editing section switching means for switching editing
In the device, multiple documents and multiple documents in those documents
A number of areas can be overlaid on the display and edited simultaneously
When the layout display window for each document is started,
What is the other layout display window displayed in?
A different identification code is assigned to the layout display widget to be activated.
The identification code display means attached to and displayed on the screen
It should be provided in the out editorial department, and the layer for each document
Area display that displays the area included in the display window
For displaying the layout when starting the window for
To get the identification code already assigned to the window
The same identification mark as the layout display window.
No. is displayed in the area display window to be activated.
By providing another code display means in the area editing section,
In the middle of the editing execution of one editorial department, switching to another editorial department
Work, then switch back to the original editor.
In that case, the switching notification means for notifying the resuming editorial department to that effect,
Which area of the document is equipped with the editing section switching means.
Area for managing whether the area is currently being edited
The collection management means, and further the restart editing section, receives the restart notification.
If removed, the area being edited in the original page layout
If there is a corresponding area,
If you want to redisplay the layout,
By providing a step in the layout editing section,
Achieved. [Operation] In the above-mentioned configuration, the identification code display means is composed of a plurality of sentences.
Books and multiple areas in those documents are superimposed on the display
When displaying and editing at the same time, the layout for each document
Other windows that are already displayed when the
The identification code different from the layout display window
Add and display in the layout display window to be started,
Furthermore, it is included in the layout display window for each document.
When starting the area display window that displays the area
Has already been added to the layout display window.
By obtaining the identification code, the layout display
The same identification code as the window is displayed in the area to be activated.
Can be displayed in a window for use. In other words, the identification code display means displays a plurality of documents and
Simultaneously superimpose multiple areas in these documents on the display.
The layout display widget for each document
In the window for displaying the area for each document.
In contrast, the same corresponding identification code (for example, described later)
Task number 254 in Fig. 32) is automatically added and displayed.
(In addition to the registered name when the user registers the file,
Display automatically (hence the identification
The code is a new creation before the user names the file
Automatically added at the stage of), multiple documents and
When editing multiple areas in these documents, which area
You can immediately identify which document corresponds to
Overlay a window in a specific area of a document, for example
I am editing it by displaying it at the top of the screen and the result is
Which of the layout screens is hidden below the editing screen?
If you want to know what is reflected in
The mistake of calling the layout screen to the top level
The operation, that is, the repetition of the same operation is eliminated,
It can improve the operability of
So, this point, the identification display of general windows,
The same sentence is used to clarify the correspondence between windows.
Identification that distinguishes itself from other documents by displaying only character strings
To improve its operability compared to the conventional model without a code.
Can be. Also, during the execution of editing by one editing unit, the
The change operation was performed, and then the original editor was switched.
In that case, the fact is notified to the resuming editorial department. In addition, which area in the document is currently being edited
Whether or not it is managed by the startup area editor management means.
You. Still further, the layout redisplay means is for the restart editing.
When the department receives a restart notification, the startup area editor manages
The original page layout based on the content managed by the means.
Judge whether there is an area being edited in the out,
If the relevant area exists, the layout is redisplayed.
U. [Example] The present invention was applied to a Japanese word processor.
Taking the case as an example and explaining based on the drawings, FIG.
It is a block diagram showing the entire configuration of the device of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes an input unit, and the input unit 1 has
A keyboard for inputting characters, etc.
Pointing device with a mouse to indicate the name
It has. 2 displays characters, figures, etc., eg CR
A display unit constructed by T-display, 3 is a semiconductor
A storage unit including a memory, a magnetic storage device, etc.
Is the content of the created document and the management information of the window described later.
Etc. are stored. 4 is for example a wired printer
The printing unit 5 configured as described above is a personal computer that controls the above-mentioned units.
The control unit 5 is a control unit including a black processor and the like.
Control unit 51, window management unit 52, system control unit 53, printing
Control unit 54, display control unit 55, editing unit 56, system management unit 57,
It is composed of the aisle editing unit 58, and in the present embodiment,
Editing and editing of the book is done by the editorial department 56.
The section 56 is a layout editing section (hereinafter referred to as a document editing section).
It is composed of two parts 561 and an area editor 562. FIG. 2 shows a screen of the display unit indicated by reference numeral 2 in FIG.
A display example is shown.Screen 21 shows the menu area 22, edit area.
It consists of a 23 and icon area 24.
Is a rectangular frame 25 (hereinafter,
Each window displays its own data.
Then, in that window, edit the document data individually.
Gather together. In the menu area 22, the function classification of each editorial department
Name 26 (hereinafter referred to as pull-down menu name) is displayed
The operator pulls down the pull-down menu name with the mouse.
If you specify 26, the window will be set (hereinafter
Window open), detailed functions in the editing area 23
Item list 28 is displayed (hereinafter, pull-down menu
Called the rear). For example, as shown in FIG.
Area 22 has pull-down menus for editing and printing.
Name 26 is displayed, and the operator uses the mouse to
If you show it, the pull-down menu area 28 opens,
The function items such as new creation and update are displayed.
When the operator points the function item with the mouse,
When the specified function is executed. Window 25
Caption area 251, which displays the window name
Data area 252 for displaying data, operator's window
To instruct operations such as closing, moving, and resizing
Control area 253. Icon area 24
Is a pictogram that represents each program of the editorial department (
27) is displayed below and is designated by the operator.
When an icon is selected by, the corresponding program
The ram is activated. In FIG. 3, the mouse 31 is, for example, an operation target and a function.
Execution button 311, which selects, etc. Cancels the selected operation target
And a cancel button 312 for canceling. Also, in FIG. 2, the mouse cursor 30 is
Monitor the movement of the mouse 31
Move and instruct the operation target on the screen 21. Next, the configuration of each part of the control unit indicated by reference numeral 5 in FIG.
Will be explained. In FIG. 1, the system management unit 57 includes an input control unit 51.
Corresponding to the icon notified from
Programs such as the collection unit 58 and the document editing unit 561 are activated. Eye
The correspondence between the computer and the program is shown in Fig. 4 as an icon tube.
Management table 571, icon management table 571
Stores the icon number and the corresponding program number.
It is. Assign this program number to each program
Each program has the identification number
It is managed by the gram control table 572. program
The control table 572 is stored in the program control block 573 (hereinafter
(Abbreviated as PCB below) are arranged in the order of program numbers.
It is. PCB573 contains the program start address information 573
1, Stack address information 5732, Priority information 5733, Parent program
Program number 5734, data type 5735, other program attributes 5
736 is stored. The parent program number 5734 is the
To indicate from which program the gram is launched
is there. Data type 5735 describes how the program is
Do you handle data such as text and graphics?
The data number is stored in the data type 5735.
Is done. Also, the data name corresponding to the data number is
As shown in Fig. 6, the data name definition table (hereinafter referred to as DN
It is stored in 574). In FIG. 1, the file editing unit 58 is stored in the storage unit 3.
Display the list of stored documents in the window shown in Fig. 2.
Then, the specified document is edited. Edit document here
Is a general term for document update instruction, deletion, printing, and the like. The document editing unit 561 is created and updated by the file editing unit 58.
The layout of the corresponding page of the specified document is displayed in the window.
Display and edit the area on the page. Edit Area Here
Is the creation and update instructions and deletion of element data in the area.
It is a general term for removing, moving, copying, etc. The area editing unit 562 is newly created by the document editing unit 561.
Display the contents of the area instructed to update in the window,
Create and edit the data in that area. Area editing
The unit 562 has various editing units according to the type of data.
That is, text data editing section, graph data editing
And a graphic data editing unit. Of the above editing units, the editing unit that can be executed after the start of document creation
Is always the editor of the topmost window on the screen. Ma
Also, make the window the top level, that is, turn off the editing section.
In order to change it, the window shown in FIG.
Move the mouse cursor 30 of and click the execute button 31 in FIG.
Perform by pressing 1. This directed wind
(C) The window management unit 52 can be used to change the stacking order.
U. The window management unit 52 changes the stacking order of windows.
In addition to the above, according to the request from each editorial department,
Open and close the dough. On the screen
The opened window is the window shown in Fig. 7.
It is managed by the dough management table 521. Window
The management table 521 is a window management block 522 (hereinafter
Below, abbreviated as WCB)
It is. The WCB522 stores the following information. (Window setting position and size information 5221)
Upper left x coordinate, same y coordinate, lower right x coordinate, same y seat
Store the mark. (Window stacking order information 5222) When multiple windows are open on the screen 21.
Information indicating the order in which they overlap
Is stored. (Window name information 5223) Window displayed in the caption area 251 of window 25.
Stores the Indian name. (Task number 5224) The number of the task that set the window is stored.
You. Each editor is created as one task
The number is the system number when the editor is created as a task.
It is given by the control unit 53. (Window display image storage location information 5225) One window display buffer for each window
Is prepared, and the display image data of the window is stored there.
Is stored. Stored in window display image at location 5225
Stores the position of the corresponding window display buffer.
You. This information is used when changing the stacking order of windows.
Restore the display image of the hidden part under the window
Used for (Menu data storage location information 5226) Shown in menu area 22 and pull-down menu area 28
The storage address of the indicated menu data is stored. (In-use flag information 5227) Stores information indicating whether the WCB 522 is in use. Then, the window management unit 52 of FIG.
Change the stacking order of windows based on
Do roses, etc. You can change the stacking order of the windows.
When the window management unit 52 is connected to the system control unit 53,
However, the editing section that was being edited was interrupted, and
Resume the editing part of the indicated window with the task number
The system control unit 53 is requested by the information 5224. Also,
The window management unit 52 operates according to the operation of the window.
Display of the menu corresponding to the topmost window
Is displayed according to the menu data storage location 5226.
To the input control unit 51. The system control unit 53 requests the window management unit 52.
Based on the
U. In addition, the system control unit 53 responds to requests from each editing unit.
Based on the
Corresponding to the corresponding editorial department based on the activation request from the editorial department
Start a task, or based on a termination request from the editor.
The end process of the task corresponding to the corresponding editor
U. Furthermore, the system control unit 53 exchanges information between tasks.
In order to enable conversion, the
Send a message to the relevant editorial department or edit the corresponding
Receives messages sent from the department. Each tas
Is called the task control table 531 shown in FIG.
The task control table 531 is managed by the table.
Task control block 532 (hereinafter abbreviated as TCB)
They are arranged in order of number, one for each task
TCB532 is assigned. For TCB532, for example:
As shown, all the information needed to start and restart the task
Information is stored. (Link Field 5321) Used when connecting the TCB532 to the list. (Task priority information 5322) Stores priority information at the time of task execution. (Program number 5323) The number of the program that generated the task is stored. (Task status information 5324) Information indicating what status the task is currently in
To pay. (Suspension flag information 5325) Information that indicates that a task has a suspension request is stored.
You. (Task start / restart address information 5326) Stores the task start address or the address at the time of suspension.
You. (Stack status information 5327) The stack position at the time when the task is interrupted is stored. (CPU status information 5328) Saves all register contents when the task was interrupted
You. Here, as the task status, for example,
There is (NONEXISTENT state) Indicates that the program does not exist as a task. This
, The task number corresponding to the TCB is in the unused state.
Become. (DORMANT state) The program exists as a task, but execution is prohibited.
Indicates a stopped state. (READY state) When the CPU is assigned to the task, the program
Indicates that the task can be executed (Note that the task is assigned to the CPU.
Called the part called Task Days Patch). (RUNNING state) Indicates that the task program is running. (WAITING state) The task execution is kept waiting until an event occurs,
Indicates the state of disconnection. For example, a message is sent
Wait until the message is received, and the input / output is finished.
There is an input / output end wait, etc., which is kept waiting until the end. The task in the READY state is, for example, as shown in FIG.
The corresponding TCBs are connected to one list in priority order
READY QUEUE (reference numeral 533 in Fig. 9)
Call. READY QUEU 533 HESDA has the highest priority
Stores the pointer to the TCB corresponding to the task in READY state
The TCB's link field 5321 and then the priority
The pointer to the TCB corresponding to the high task is stored,
In the same way, TCBs are connected by pointers in the same order.
The TCB's link field at the end has a
Information indicating that it is the end of the strike is stored. Tas
Quads Patchia is connected to the READY QUEU 533
The task corresponding to the highest priority TCB
Is assigned to the CPU and executed. For tasks in the WAITING state, the TCBs corresponding to these tasks wait for each task.
Connected to the list prepared for each factor based on the factor
It is managed and the wait is released by the occurrence of an event
Then, TCB was removed from the corresponding list, and READY Queue 533
Connected and interrupted by task dispatcher
It resumes from the position. Message control, as shown in Fig. 10.
Controlled by table 534, message control table
Rule 534 is a message control block 535 (hereinafter abbreviated as MCB).
Note)), and one pair of messages
Then, one MCB535 is assigned. For example, MCB535
For example, a status indicating whether the MCB535 is used.
Task 5351, sender task number 5352, receiver task number 5353,
Message size 5354, Temporary sent message
The message buffer 5355 that is stored in memory is stored. Ma
In addition, the message can be
Message is received from the other task,
If the sage is not sent, the task that requested the reception
Remove the TCB532 that corresponds to the
Connect to the message reception queue 536 shown in
Put the disk in WAITING state until a message is sent
You can also wait for the task that requested the reception
Instead, simply check that no message has been sent.
It can also be passed to the task. Here, the entire system control unit indicated by reference numeral 53 in FIG.
The processing flow will be described with reference to FIG. System
When a processing request is issued to the control unit 53 from a task,
Instead, the execution environment at the time when the task makes a request is set to TCB532.
Evacuate (step 1001 in Fig. 12). Next, the required function
Corresponds to each function by identifying (steps 1003 to 1008)
Start the process (step 1002). The location corresponding to each function
After the end of the process, whether the task is switched or not, for example, READY
Judging from the status of Queue 533 (step 1011), task
Is switched on, start Task Days Patcher 1013
You. If the task does not switch, save at step 1001
Recovered the execution environment from TCB532 (step 1012)
Resume the requested task. Also, from the input / output device
When an I / O end interrupt is generated, execution at the time of the interrupt
Evacuate environment to TCB532 (step 1009). Then an example
For example, pass the input character code etc. to the input request task,
I / O termination processing such as releasing the input task wait
After working (Step 1010), Task Day Spatia
Start 1013. The task display patch 1013 is shown in Fig. 12 (j).
As shown in Fig.9, the TCB532 is connected to the READY QUEUE 533.
It is judged whether or not (step 1191), the READY queue 533
If TCB532 is not connected, an interrupt will occur
Infinite loop (step 1197) until READY Kyu 533
If the TCB532 is connected, the READY
TCB5 with the highest priority from the pointers stored in
32 is acquired, and the interruption flag information of the TCB (reference numeral 5 in FIG. 8).
325) to determine whether or not a task has been requested to be suspended.
Set (step 1192). And the task has a suspend request
In case of a failure, update the pointer and set the TCB532 to READY.
Remove from the Kyuyu 533 (step 1193) and step 119 again
If processing is performed from 1 and there is no interrupt request for the task,
The TCB532 is set to the active state (step 1194), and the TCB5
Restore the execution environment from 32 (step 1195), and
Restart the disk (step 1196). The functions required for the system control unit 53 are:
For example, task creation / deletion processing (step 100 in FIG. 12).
3), task start / end processing (step 1004), task
Forced termination processing (step 1005), task suspension / re-execution
Open processing (step 1006), message transmission between tasks
.Reception function (step 1007), I / O request processing (step
I / O request processing (step 1008)
Input / output required for tasks such as keyboard and display
WA until the request is accepted and the requested task I / O ends
Enter the ITING state or wait for the WAITING state at the end of input / output.
To transition to the REDY state. In addition, each other place
The processing flow is shown in Figs. 12 (a) to 12 (i).
Details of each flow will be described later. In FIG. 1, the input control unit 51 is input from the keyboard.
Enter from the entered character code or mouse (reference numeral 31 in Fig. 3)
The applied coordinate values are passed to the task, or the mouse 31
According to the area in the screen shown (21 in Fig. 2)
Notification of the designated icon to the system management unit 57,
Notification to task of specified menu, window management
A window switching request instruction or the like is given to the unit 52. FIG. 13 shows the processing system of the input control unit 51 described above.
First, in step 1301 of FIG. 13, the input section (the symbol of FIG.
Analysis of the input data from No. 1), mouse 31 in Figure 3
It is determined whether the input is from No input from mouse 31
Case is input from the keyboard and the key pressed
Get the character code corresponding to (step 1311)
Pass the acquired character code to the input request task (step 131
2). For example, if the operator says "A" on the keyboard
If you press the letter key, the task
Pass the character code of "A". If it is determined that the input is from the mouse 31 in step 1301,
Find out where on the screen the operator points
To determine the coordinates (step 1302) in order to
Display the mouse cursor 30 of
Up 1303). As a result of step 1302, the operator's instruction is not at the highest level.
If it is inside a window that is not
(Step 1304), the window management unit 52
Request switching of window (step 1316). At step 1305, the operator's instruction is as shown in FIG.
In the icon area 24, which icon was specified?
After determining whether or not and obtaining the icon number (step 1313),
Notify the system management unit 57 of the acquired icon number.
(Step 1314). Then, in FIG. 1, the system
The management unit 57 is a program corresponding to the notified icon.
From the icon management table 571 shown in Fig. 4,
Generate the program as a task, and
In order to start this task, the system control unit
Request to 53. Also, in step 1306 of FIG. 13, the highest win
If you are instructed to operate in the dough,
Relative coordinates in the window from the coordinates on the screen
After converting to the coordinate value (step 1317), input the coordinate value.
Pass the power to the task that requested it (step 1318). At step 1307, the operator's instruction is as shown in FIG.
If it is the menu area 22, the window management unit 52
Request to open pull-down menu area 28
(Step 1315). At step 1307, the operator's instruction
In Le Down Menu Area 28 (Step 1308),
Determine which function item was instructed and
Enter the pull-down menu number and the item number
Hand it over to the task that you did (step 1319). At step 1309, the operator's instruction
In the control area 253 or the capture area 251 in the
If so, the task that requested input is closed, scrolled, etc.
Pass the code of (step 1310). Also, in step 1309, the operator
Other than the control area 253 or the capture area 251 in c
If another area is designated, nothing is executed. If you pass a code to the input request task,
The system control unit 53 waits for the task that requested input
Transition from the state to the READY state. And the menu is the menu management table shown in Figure 14.
Bull 523, pull-down menu management table 525
Be managed. In FIG. 14, the menu management table 523 contains
Le Down menu number 5231, followed by menu management block
The disk 524 will be pulled down by pulldown menu number.
Only the number of new items is stored. And the menu management block
The pull-down menu name 5241 and the function item
Uppercase number 5242, number of function items 5243, pull-down menu management
A pointer 5244 to the table 525 is stored. In addition, the pull-down menu management table 525
Function item name 5251, indicating whether the function item is valid
The effective / ineffective flag 5252 corresponds to the number of function items in the order of function item numbers.
Is stored. Then, the input control unit 51 of FIG.
If there is a request from the window management unit 52,
The highest win when opening or switching
The pull-down name of the dough is displayed in the menu area 22 in Fig. 2.
Show. Also, the pull-down name is mouse 31 in FIG.
The pull-down menu of Fig. 14 corresponding to this is displayed.
Obtain the function item name from the new management table 525 and
Normal display if the function item is valid, and half bright if it is invalid
The pull-down menu area 28 shown in Fig. 2 is displayed in degrees.
You. In FIG. 1, the print control unit 54 displays the text from the editing unit 56.
The printing unit 4 is controlled based on the print request for the book. Also, the table
The display control unit 55 is controlled by the editing unit 56 and the window management unit 52.
The window management block shown in FIG.
In the top-level window based on the stacking order information of 522
The display data of only the part that can be expanded to
Write in dots. Here, the Japanese word processor shown in this embodiment is used.
The following is a case of creating and editing a document. First, in the initial state, the operator creates a new document.
Create or edit an already created document respectively.
The corresponding icon is indicated by the mouse 31 in FIG.
You. The input control unit 51 shown in FIG. 1 gives instructions from the operator.
, Which icon was designated from the screen designated coordinates
Is determined and the icon number is notified to the system management unit 57.
You. On the other hand, the system management unit 57 is shown in the flow of FIG.
In the initial state, after displaying the icon (step 17
01), request receipt of the message (step 1702),
If you receive a message at step 1702,
The sender of the message is determined (step 1703), and the message
When the transmission source is the input control unit 51, next, in FIG.
Based on the icon management table 571, the specified eye
The program number corresponding to the computer is acquired (step 170
4), create and start the corresponding editor as a task
(Step 1705). The above-mentioned task generation and activation is performed as shown in FIG.
As shown in the processing flow of (c), first, the system management unit
57 tells the system controller 53 based on the program number.
When a task generation request is issued by the system control unit 53,
Based on this, the unused task numbers are assigned the task control shown in Fig. 8.
Get TCB532 corresponding to this from table 531
Then (step 1101 in FIG. 12 (a)), DORMAN the task.
It is in the T state (step 1102) and acquired to the request source.
Returns the task number (step 1103). Next, the system management unit 57 follows the task number.
When a task activation request is issued by the system control unit 53,
Set the TCB532 corresponding to the specified task number to READY state.
(Step 1121 in FIG. 12 (c)), this TCB532 is shown in FIG.
Edit by connecting to READY QUEU 533
The section is ready to run (step 1122). In addition, the notification of the above-mentioned icon number,
It is performed by sending and receiving messages via the unit 53. example
For example, as described above, the input control unit 51 to the system management unit 57
When sending a message to the input controller 51
Is a message transmission request to the system management unit 57.
To the system control unit 53 (step 18 in FIG. 18).
1706). Then, the system control unit 53 is shown in FIG.
, The reception request from the system management unit 57 has arrived.
Whether or not it is determined from the message control table (Fig. 12
(H), step 1171), if the reception request is received,
The MCB (reference numeral 53 in FIG. 10) corresponding to the transmission message
5) Message buffer (also reference numeral 5355 in Fig. 10)
(Step 1174) and waits for the receive task, ie
The TCB (reference numeral 532 in FIG. 8) of the system management unit 57 is shown in FIG.
Remove it from the message reception queue 536, and click the READY key in Fig. 9.
Connect to the U-533 (step 1175 in Figure 12 (h)). Also, in step 1171 of FIG.
If there is no request yet, the system control unit 53
(Step 1172) and get this MCB message
Transfer the message to Hua (step 1173). On the other hand, the system management unit 57 issues a message reception request.
When going to the stem controller 53, it is shown in Fig. 12 (i).
System control unit 53 to the system management unit 57.
Determine whether there is a message in the MCB (Fig. 12
(Step 1181) of (i), the system management unit 57
If the message is in the MCB, remove the message from the MCB.
To the system management unit 57, which is the source of the request.
Message (step 1184). In step 1181, there is no message on MCB.
If so, specify that the task that issued the macro is waiting
To determine whether the request has been made (step 1182) and wait no
If yes, there is no message for the task.
Is returned to end the processing (step 1185). If there is a wait at step 1182,
After acquiring the used MCB, set the TCB of the task in question to the READY key in Fig. 9.
Removed from You 533 and received message queue 536 in Fig. 11
(Step 1183) to control the day patcher
Transfer (step 1186). That is, message transmission request
When the message is transferred to the MCB, the
Since the task that was being connected is connected to READY Queue 533,
This task is restarted, and the message reception process starts again.
The contents of the MCB (message) are received by the task.
Is torn off. Then, the instruction from the operator is to create a new document.
In the case of a failure, the document editing unit indicated by reference numeral 561 in FIG.
It is started by the system management unit 57 and the operator
If these instructions were to edit the existing document,
Files, to let you know whether to edit the document
The collecting unit 58 is activated by the system management unit 57. Next, the processing contents of the file editing unit 58 will be described with reference to the flow chart of FIG.
Based on In FIG. 19, the file editing unit 58 first displays the window.
Open U (Step 2001 in Fig. 19), and win
The list of documents stored in the storage unit 3 is displayed in the window.
Show (step 2002). After displaying the above document list,
The file editor 58 requests the input controller 51 for input.
(Step 2003), if there is input, judge the content
You. In step 2004, the input from the operator is manipulated.
If it is the instruction of the document you want to create, which document is the instruction
It is judged whether or not it has been done (step 2004), and the operation shown in FIG.
Register the document name in the target document table 581 (step 200
Five). The operation target document table 581 shown in FIG.
It is composed of a designated document number 5811 and a designated document name 5812. On the other hand, the input from the operator is used to update the created document.
If there is a new print instruction, the system management unit 57
On the other hand, it is currently specified that the update and print instructions have been given.
Document name, and data corresponding to the document
Notify with type number (Step 2006), copy document,
In the case of editing instructions such as deletion, the specified document
Copy, delete, etc. (step 2007)
Scrolling list of document names
Prompt (step 2008).
Close the window (Step 2009), System Management Department
Notify 57 that the file editing process is complete.
(Step 2010), request the end of the task (Step
2011). In response to this end request, the system control unit 53
As shown in Fig. 12 (d), the TCB of the requested task (Fig. 8)
The reference numeral 532) is set to the DORMANT state (see FIG. 12 (d)).
(Tup 1131), release the resources used by the task (step
Step 1132). Here, resources refer to memory and CPU.
You. Also, the open / close processing of the window is
The window management unit 52 shown in FIG.
The processing content will be described based on the flow of FIGS. First, if the window is open, the window management section
52 is shown in Fig. 7 based on the information specified by the task.
The WCB522 shown is generated (step 1501 in FIG. 15). Ma
At that time, determine whether the window already exists.
(Step 1502), if present, currently top
Suspend a task using the current window
Set (step 1503), display image of top-level window
To the display buffer (step 1504). Soshi
The task according to the position and size specified by the task.
Display the window (step 1505) and also generate
Returns the window management block number to the requesting task (step
Tup 1506). On the other hand, in the case of window close,
Delete the image of the specified window (see the
(Up 1511), in the window management table 521 of FIG.
From being hidden by the window being closed
The window that was opened is displayed and displayed from the display buffer described above.
The image shown in the lower part of the erase window
Restore the display image of the dough (step 1512) and erase it.
Leave WCB522 of Indian Waw unused (Step 151
3). The task suspension process will be described later.
You. Then, the request from the operator was
In this case, the system management unit 57 responds to the notification from the input control unit 51.
Based on the document editing unit 561 as a task (Fig. 18)
Step 1705), start in new creation mode (step
1707). In addition, if the operator's request is to update the created document,
If the file type is
Program control code based on the
Cable (reference numeral 572 in FIG. 5) (step 170
8) The document editing unit 561 is generated as a task (step 17).
09), send the start parameters to the editor 561
(Step 1710), start document editor 561 in update mode
Yes (step 1711). In addition, the system management unit 57 generates the edition that it has created and activated.
When the end notification from the collection department is received, the task is deleted
(Step 1712 in Figure 18). For deleting tasks,
Similar to the task generation request described above, the system control unit 53
Processed, the system control unit 53 is shown in FIG. 12 (b).
As shown in Fig. 8, the TCB corresponding to the specified task
32) is set to the NONEXISTENT state (see Figure 12 (b)).
(Step 1111). That is, the TCB is set to the unused state.
You. The system management unit 57 activates the document editing unit 561.
Message to this document editor 561
Start parameter for the mode, and the generated task number
To send as. Also, in the document update mode,
The update target document name notified from the file editor 58.
Send together. Now, the process when the document editing unit 561 is started is
Based on the flow chart shown in FIGS. 1 and 22 (a) to (l).
A description will be given below. The document editing unit 561 first performs initial processing (step 3 in FIG. 21).
001), receive the startup parameters in a message
(Step 3101 in FIG. 22 (a))
Based on new document creation or document update
Alternatively, the start mode is determined (step 3102). And
When creating a new document, initialize the document data.
(Step 3103) If the document is updated, it is not updated.
Data to be the document name specified by the parameter
Then, it is called from the storage unit 3 (step 3104). In addition,
The structure of the document data will be described later. And the prog
From the ram control table (reference numeral 572 in Fig. 5) in the document
Support that shows a list of area edit parts that can be newly created and updated
Management area management table (hereinafter abbreviated as SFMT)
Create SFMT support, as shown in Figure 27
Program number 5682 of the area editing section and this area editing
Data type editing unit 5683 that can be created by
He has, and has a total of 5681 area editors. Also, this
Sometimes it is possible to create an area for the current data
The pull-down menu to let the operator know
In the user data, the name of the data for the area editing section
Set (step 3105 in FIG. 22 (a)). And
After that, when editing the area to be described later, which area is the operation pair
Operation target area table indicating whether or not it is an elephant (28th
Clear the designated area in the figure) to 0 (step 3106), and then
Initializes the valid / invalid state of pull-down menu data.
(Step 3107). The operation target area table is
As shown in Figure 28, it is currently specified as the operation target.
The number of specified areas that are specified as 5684 and the area specified as the operation target.
Area type 5685 and the area specified as the operation target
Keep the numbers 5686 and. For the type of area, see below.
Will be described. In addition, pull-down menu data valid / invalid
The switching will also be described later. Next, edit the document in Figure 1.
The part 561 opens a window (see Fig. 22 (a)).
3108), the first page of the edited document is displayed in the window.
Layout is displayed as shown in FIG. 31 (a) (step 31
09). In addition, when opening the window, this window
The size of c is the size corresponding to the size of the display paper
In addition, part of the window title is
The task number of 561 is added. Here, the SFMT shown in FIG. 27 and the step shown in FIG.
For the process of creating the menu data shown in page 3105,
This will be described in more detail. The SFMT shown in FIG. 27 is connected to the document editing unit 561 shown in FIG.
The program number 5682 and data
A table showing a list of data type numbers 5683, which will be described later.
For creating new areas, updating, and displaying layouts
In addition, whether or not the corresponding program exists
It is used as a parameter when creating a mask. As shown in Fig. 22 (b), the procedure for creating the
Clear program number P and registration number E to 0 (step
3111 and 3112), program control table (Fig. 5)
572), starting from the first block, the parent program number
No. is the program of the document editor (561 in Fig. 1)
It is judged whether or not it matches the number (step 3114), and the
If there is a match, the area edit that can be started by the document editor 561
Assuming that it is a PCB (reference numeral 573 in Fig. 5) for a part,
Program number P and even set in PCB573
Data type number D _P To the SFMT in Fig. 27 (step
3115). In addition, the data corresponding to the data type number
Names (for example, "figure", "graph", etc.) are assigned to DNDT (Fig. 6).
No. 574) in the document editing section 561
For creating a new area in your own menu data (Fig. 23)
Register as the name of the pull-down menu data (step
3116), increment the registration number E (step
3117). Repeat the above processing for the number of program management blocks
(Steps 3118 and 3113) and finally register number E
This is the one that is set to the area editorial circulation number 5681 (step 31
19), which is now actually incorporated into the system
Only the name related to the edit area
It is possible to display as. Next, the structure of the document data is explained using Fig. 24.
I will tell. Document data, as shown in Figure 24, chapter management table
5610, page management table 5620, page format table 5630, area management
Data table 5640, and in-area data 5660.
In addition, each table consists of multiple blocks.
Is done. Below, each of the above tables (5610-5640) and
The data 5660 in the area will be described. (Chapter Management Table 5610) Manage how many chapters the entire document is made up of
However, page pointers 5611 and 561 indicating the first / last page for each chapter
With 2. Also, display the header, footer, etc. for each chapter,
The print information 5613 for printing is held. (Page management table 5620) Of the areas set in the page, the top / bottom area
Area pointers 5623, 5624 to indicate, and which format on each page
Has page format pointer 5625 to indicate if data is being used
I do. Also, each block has a backward pointer 5621 and a forward pointer.
Linked in ascending order by Inter 5622, of which the top
/ For the last page, refer to Chapter Management Table 5610 described above.
Be pointed. The pages in this document data are
The structure is shown by reference numeral 5671 in FIG. this
For page size and margins, refer to the page format table described below.
Table 5630, and basic area 5672 and internal area 5673.
Area management table 5640. (Page format table 5630) The paper type is used as the format of the document being created.
(A3, A4, etc.), paper orientation (portrait, landscape), top, bottom, left, and right margins
Etc. are managed. (Area management table 5640) Data stored in a document (page), such as text data
Data, graphic data, graph data and various data
Manage which location and size of page are stored
I do. For this reason, the area management table 5640 should be
The upper left of the page, excluding the margins, as the area setting position
Area with origin as the upper left x coordinate 5543, same y coordinate 5644, lower right x
Data with coordinates 5645 and y coordinates 5646, and data within the area
Data type 5647, which indicates the type of
Area attribute 5648, data that points to area data 5660
It has a pointer 5650. The attributes of the area itself
Is transparent or opaque (if opaque,
The lower area covered by the area disappears), or
Is the line type of the area frame. In addition, this table (area management
(Table) 5640: What are the areas on the same page?
In order to be able to manage whether they overlap in a certain order,
The backward pointer 5641 and the forward pointer 5642 are used to
Link Links in this area start from areas with lower priority
To higher areas, ie the bottom area on the page
Link to the uppermost area. Also, of this,
For the top / bottom area, the page management table described above is used.
Pointed from table 5620. In addition, the area management table
Bull 5640 shows whether the area is being edited.
The area editing unit corresponding to the area data type is currently in the system.
Has status information 5649 indicating if it is not present
I do. On the other hand, the area existing within the page indicated by reference numeral 5671 in FIG.
Is roughly divided into the following two. (I) Internal area 5673 An area existing on the basic area whose position and size are
It is determined by operating the data. In addition, in the area,
Text, figures, graphs, images and various data
One of the can be stored. In addition, editing for this area
Collection, all new area creation, update, move, copy, delete, etc.
The area can be edited. (Ii) The basic area refers to the part of page 5672 excluding the top, bottom, left, and right margins.
When a page is generated by operating the data, one main area is also generated.
In a page, the first area (the area at the bottom
Area). In addition, the text in the document will be in this area.
Store only such text data, and further to this area
Editing allows new areas to be created and updated, and
For editing operations such as moving, copying, and deleting, move the page.
Edit, copy, delete, etc. (Data in area 5660) Data stored in the area, including text, graphics, and graphics.
Stores image data, etc. By the way, the processing system of the document editing unit indicated by reference numeral 561 in FIG.
In FIG. 21, which is shown in FIG. 21, initial processing (step 300 in FIG.
1) After that, the document editing unit 561 inputs to the input control unit 51.
Request (step 3002). And from the operator
The input result is judged (step 3003), and the judgment result is manipulated.
If the instruction is for the area to be created, the page number and page
Which area is specified from the specified position and the set position of the area
Whether the area is high or not is determined based on the document data.
Register in the operation target area table shown in Fig. 28 (step 300
Four). The determination method at this time is based on the flow chart in Fig. 22 (c).
Will be used to explain in more detail. In FIG. 22 (c), first, the designated position is the base of FIG.
It is determined whether or not this area is 5672 (step 3201),
If the indicated position is outside the basic area 5672, it corresponds to the indicated position.
Since there is no area to be set, an instruction error occurs. In step 3201, the indicated position is within the basic area 5672.
In the following case, the top of the internal area 5673 in page 5671 is
The designated position is applied in order from the area at the top (the area at the end of the page).
It is determined whether or not it is within the internal area 5673 (step 3202
~ 3205), it is determined that the indicated position is within the internal area 5673.
If so, the operator's instruction is given to the operating finger for the internal area 5673.
Set as 1 to the flag indicating the internal area
(Step 3206). Region, indicated position is within the internal area 5673
In the case of (when the internal area indicator flag is 0)
Is considered to have been designated by the operator in the basic area 5672.
No processing. Now, the indicated position is within the internal area 5673.
If this happens, the area 5673 has already been designated as the target.
Whether or not the number of the area 5673 has already been set.
28 Check whether it is registered in the operation target area table
Determined (step 3207), the area 5673 has already been designated as the target.
If it is, the next area (in the document data,
In front of the area management block of the area being judged
Pointer (area indicated by reference numeral 5642 in Fig. 24)
Check (step 3211). On the other hand, the internal area 5673
If not already specified as the target, the area
Assuming that 5673 was specified, the number of the relevant area 5673
Is registered in the operation target area table.
If this area 5672 is specified as the target,
3208), once the number of specified areas in the operation target area table is 5684.
After clearing 0 (in other words, in step 3209,
After canceling the target designation for this area 5673), the inside
Register the area number and area type in the operation area table
Then, the number of designated areas 5681 is further incremented by 1 (step 321
0). In the above, the basic area 5672 is the operation target.
If it is registered as
As will be described later, the basic area 5672 and the internal area 5673 are
When both can be specified at the same time, the corresponding area edit
This is because there is no one. In addition, the above processing smell
If the internal area 5673 is not registered, the internal area
It is determined whether the designated flag is 0 (step 321
2) If the internal area designation flag is 0, it is on the designated position.
There is no internal area 5673 in the
It is assumed that 72 is designated as the target. And then
The number of this area 5672 is registered in the table.
Whether or not the basic area 5672 is specified as a target
Is determined (step 3213), and the basic area 5672 is targeted.
If not specified, then the internal area 5673 is
It is judged whether or not it is designated as a target (step 32
14), if the internal area 5673 is designated as the target
After clearing the operation target area table once (step
3215), the basic area number and area type are shown in FIG.
Register in the operation target area table and set the specified number of areas to 1.
(Step 3216). By the way, the instruction from the operator is the finger of the target area.
If it is a cancellation instruction, the page number and the designated position within the page
Statement indicating which area was specified from the set position of the position and area.
Judgment based on the handwriting data, the area number is the operation target
Delete from the region table (step 3005 in FIG. 21).
For the determination method at this time, use the flow shown in Fig. 22 (d).
Will be described in more detail. In FIG. 22 (d), first, the designated position is the base of FIG.
It is judged whether or not it is within this area 5672 (step 325
1) If the indicated position is outside the basic area 5672, operate as shown in Fig. 28.
Unconditionally clear the work area table. That is,
Cancel the specification of all the areas registered in the table.
(Step 3258). On the other hand, in step 3251,
If the indicated position is within the basic area 5672, see page 5671 below.
From the highest area of the page (the area at the end of the page)
To determine whether or not the indicated position is within the area 5672.
(Steps 3252 and 3253), the result of the judgment is that the indicated position is
If the area 5672 is within the area 5672, the area 5672 is the operation target area.
It is judged whether or not it is registered in the table (step 32
54), the relevant area 5672 is registered in the operation target area table.
If so, delete the area number from the table (step
Tup 3257). On the other hand, in step 3253, the indicated position is
If the area is reached within 5672, and again in step 3254.
And the area 5672 is not registered in the table.
In case, go through steps 3255 and 3256 and beyond
The same determination is performed with respect to. Then, with the above area designation / cancellation operations,
The edit operation of the editable area changes sequentially.
Of pull-down menu related to valid / invalid state
(Step 3014 in FIG. 21) is explained using FIG. 22 (e).
I will tell. By the way, the editing operation for the area is shown in Fig. 26.
3 depending on the number of areas specified as the operation target
Can be classified. That is, first, FIG. 22 (e)
Step 3301 determines the number of areas being specified
If the number of areas is 0 in step 3301, the area is
Only the newly created pull-down menu is valid, and other
Disable all area editing (step 3302). Also,
If the number of regions in the target designation is 1, on the contrary, for the time being,
Only the pull-down menu for creating a new area is disabled and
All other area edits of are enabled (step 3303). Sa
In addition, if the number of target areas is 2 or more,
Only copy and delete are valid, all other area edits are invalid
(Step 3304). And when the designated number of objects is 1.
If the specified area is the basic area,
(Step 3305), if the specified area is the basic area, the attribute
Changes and resizing are also invalidated (step 3306), and the next
It is determined whether the status of the constant area is other than 0.
(Step 3307), if the status of the specified area is other than 0
(Ie if the area is currently being edited,
There is an area editor that can update the area in the system.
If not present, update is also invalidated (step 330)
8). In addition, if the number of specified objects is 1 or more, it is in the specified area.
There is an area whose status is 1 (area currently being edited)
It is determined whether or not there is any error (step 3309), and the
If the area with status 1 exists, deletion is also invalidated.
(Step 3310). By the way, next, in the flow of FIG.
If these instructions are for creating a new area (see Fig. 21
Step 3006) is based on the flow in Fig. 22 (f).
Will be described. By the way, the operator's new creation instruction is
Indicate the data name displayed by down menu
The document editing unit 561 shown in FIG.
The pull-down menu number passed from the input control unit 51
Therefore, based on SFMT in Fig. 27, the corresponding data
Gram number and data type number are acquired (Fig. 22 (f)
Step 3401), which data is instructed to be newly created
It is judged whether or not it has been hit (step 3402). At that time, the fingers
Whether the indicated data is the data created as an internal area
Next, set the area area and area attributes.
(Step 3403). And based on the above information
The area management block is generated (step 3404), and the area shown in FIG.
The area editing unit 562 is activated (step 3405). The area
The activation process of the editing unit 562 will be described later. In addition, in the flow of Fig. 21, the finger from the operator
If the instruction is to update the already created area (see Figure 21
As shown in step 3007) and FIG. 22 (g), the operation of FIG.
Get the number of the area registered in the work area table
(Step 3411 in Fig. 22 (g)), and the area from that number
Based on the data type of the management block, the SFMT in Fig. 27 is used.
Obtain the program number (step 3412) and apply
Start the area editor 562 as a task (step 341
3). When starting the area editing unit 562, first take
Based on the obtained program number, the document editing unit 561
The task control unit 53 is requested to generate a task (see FIG. 22).
(H), step 3451), the task number returned as a result
No., and the number of the corresponding area, the start edit task
Registered in the processing table (hereinafter abbreviated as ETMT).
3452). ETMT shows task number 5688 and area as shown in Fig. 29.
We keep number 5689 as a pair, and also how many areas are currently
There are 5687 startup tasks that indicate whether to start the collection section
You. Then, indicate that the corresponding area is being edited.
Change the status of the area management block from 0 to 1.
(Step 3453 in Fig. 22 (h)). After the above processing,
The document editing unit 561 shown in FIG.
Request to start the disk (step 345 of Fig. 22 (h)).
4), and also to the area editor that starts the startup parameters.
Then, the message is transmitted (step 3455).
And at that time, as a startup parameter, is it a new creation?
Start mode indicating whether the area is updated, task of document editing unit 561
No., task number of the startup area editor, and newly created
If so, send the size of the area. Other editing operations, such as moving or deleting areas or inserting pages.
If you are instructed to enter, add, etc., the corresponding processing
(Steps 3008 to 3011 in Fig. 21) and the next operation
Wait for instructions from the data (step 3002). By the way, the instruction from the operator is displayed
In the case of instructions, such as the previous page and the next page,
(Step 3012), the layout of the corresponding page
It is redisplayed in the window, but the layout display
The reason is explained in more detail using (i) in FIG.
I do. When displaying this layout, the document data
First, display the paper frame, header, footer, etc. based on
(Steps 3501 and 3502 in FIG. 22 (i)), in the following page
Of the areas set to, the area with the lowest priority (page
Display in order from the top area (steps 3503 to 3513).
And 3514). Therefore, in the display of this area,
The area frame is displayed (step 3504), and then the area
There is an edit program for all the data
Is the data type number in the corresponding area management block.
And SFMT judge (step 3505), edit program
If the system does not exist, the area management block status
Change the task to 2 (step 3511), and the area
No editing program exists for the system
Area is displayed in black to inform the operator of
(Step 3512). Also, in the above, the editing program
If a RAM exists, then the attributes for that area are transparent.
It is determined whether or not it is clear (step 3506), and
If the attribute is opaque, clear the area once
After that (step 3507), the data in the area is displayed (step 3507).
3508). In addition, after displaying the area, the
Whether the area is being edited based on the status information
It is determined whether or not it is 1 (step 3509),
If the area is being edited, notify the operator to that effect.
To do this, the entire area is shaded (step 3510). Less than
Below, the same processing is performed for all areas that exist within the page to be displayed.
(Steps 3513 and 3514). In addition, the activity by the switching operation of the window described later
Process for the case of Iveto input (step of Fig. 21)
3013) will be described later. Also, when the end is instructed
If so, the editing of the document ends, but this processing content (No. 21
The step 3015) in the figure will also be described later. Now, in the above process, a new area is created or updated.
According to the new document editing unit 561, the area editing unit 562, for example a graphic
When the activation of the data editing section is requested, the system control section
In response to this request, 53 newly added the graphic data editing section.
Start as a task. Here, the process of the graphic data editor
This is explained based on the processing flow in Figure 30.
You. In Fig. 30, first, the graphic data editing section
Receive the meter by a message (step 4001) and start
Determine whether the motion mode is new creation or area update (step
4002). If the startup mode is new,
Data initialization (step 4003), and when updating
Calls the data to be updated from the storage unit 3 in FIG.
Issue (step 4004). And open the window
(Step 4005), display the figure data in the window
(Step 4006), but then the size of the window
Has a size corresponding to the size of the area, and
For the part of the title of C, the document editor 561
Add the same task number. Then, adopting the above configuration
Allows you to edit multiple documents simultaneously and
If you are editing some areas in
Figure 32 shows which area is for which document.
As part of the title of the window
Can be easily identified by the assigned task number 254
You. At this time, the display state of the screen is as shown in Fig. 31 (b).
Swell. Now, after that, the figure data editing section is set
Instructed by the operator in the window
Create and edit graphic data (step 4007-
4009). The graphic data editing section is
Graphic data created when the end of editing in the area is instructed
Is stored in the storage unit 3 in FIG. 1 (step 401 in FIG. 30).
0), close the window (step 4011), region
Sends an end-of-edit message to the source document editor 561
(Step 4012), end the task (step 401)
3). And this end message contains the launched document
The editing unit 561 can determine which area has been edited.
The end code indicating the end of editing in the area.
Set the task number of the graphics / graphic editing unit itself. As described above, creating the entire document and each area,
You can edit it, but next, operate the window.
For the switching operation method and processing contents of the editing unit
This will be described with reference to FIG. 17 and FIG. First, as shown in Figures 31 (b) and (c),
Switch to editing the document layout while editing the shape area
In this case, the document editing section
Move the mouse cursor 30 shown in Fig. 2 to the 561 window.
Then, press the execution button 311 of the mouse indicated by reference numeral 31 in FIG.
Down. In response to this input instruction, first, the input control unit of FIG.
51 indicates the figure editing section where the indicated position was being edited.
Edit the figure by judging that it is outside the window
It is delivered to the window management unit 52 instead of the department. Window tube
The processing unit 52 is located at the position indicated by the mouse 31, and further in FIG.
The window of the document editing unit 561 from the window management table 521
It is determined that the dough is instructed (step 152 in FIG. 17).
1), using the top-ranked window until then
The task, that is, the figure editing part, is temporarily suspended (step
1522), and the display image of the top-level window is displayed.
Evacuate to tufa (step 1523). And newly
Display the instructed document editing window at the top
(Step 1524), window management block stacking order
The document that is updated (step 1525) and restarts processing anew
The window has been switched to the editor 561
Use the activate code in a window to notify you.
Task (step 1526) and use this window.
Task used, that is, restarting the document editing unit 561
(Step 1527). The system controller 53 can suspend and resume the editing unit.
Is processed in Below, Figure 12 (e) and Figure 12
Based on the flow of (f)
explain about. When a task suspension request occurs, the system shown in Fig. 1
The control unit 53 controls the TCB corresponding to the designated task (see FIG. 8).
Set the interruption flag (see reference numeral 532) (Fig. 12).
(Step 1141), the task is READY
Whether or not the task is READ is determined (step 1142).
If it is in Y state, set TCB532 corresponding to this to READY in Fig. 9.
Removed from the KYU 533 and shown in Figure 12 Task Day Spatia 101
Prevent CPU from being assigned by 3 (step 11
43). For the task restart request, the specified task
Reset the interrupt flag of the corresponding TCB532 (Fig. 12
(F), step 1151), the task is READY
Whether the task is READ or not (step 1152).
If the status is Y, connect the corresponding TCB to READY Queue 533 again.
Continue (step 1153). Suspend flag of TCB532
If yes, then TaskDays Patchia 1013 is applicable
Remove the task from READY Queue 533 without starting it. In addition, from the state of FIG. 31 (c), this time the basic area is updated.
When new, the screen changes as shown in Fig. 31 (d).
You. In this state, switching of each editor
Same as above between the layout, figure, and layout.
It can be arbitrarily performed by the operation method of. For example,
Switch between region editors, that is, from text to figure
Then, the display state of the screen is as shown in FIG. 31 (e). By the way, if you switch windows as described above, the window
C) As an input, the task restarted from the management
A Tate code is returned. For example, in the example above
Then, when switching from the figure editing section to the document editing section 561,
The document editing unit 561 receives the activate input after restarting.
The following processing is performed accordingly (Fig. 22)
(J) and (k)). That is, first, there is an area being edited in the currently displayed page.
It is determined from the document data whether or not it exists (see FIG. 22 (j)).
(Step 3601), the area being edited is in the page currently being displayed.
If it exists, the contents of the area are updated by editing.
Since there is a possibility that it has been set, the display flag is set to 1.
(Step 3602), the area being edited is within the currently displayed page.
If not present, set the display flag to 0.
(Step 3603), after the following message processing, layout
Re-display processing is performed. Next, the system controller of FIG.
Request message reception to 53 (Step 360
4), if there is a message (step 3605), apply
The following processing is performed as the end processing of the area editing unit (step
3606). That is, first the area stored in the message.
The task number of the area editorial department, and the ETMT (Fig. 29)
Obtain the area number (step 3651 in Fig. 22 (k)) and apply
Reset the status of the area management block to 0
(Step 3652), information about the task is shown in Figure 29.
Deleted from ETMT (step 3653), and finally the task
Delete one (step 3654). Now, Fig. 22
In step 3605 of (j), there is already a message
If it is set, whether the display flag is set to 1 or not
It is judged (step 3607) and the display flag is set to 1.
If so, the layout of the page is redisplayed (step
3608). Here, regarding the end processing in the document editing unit 561,
This will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 (l) and 12 (g). If the operator gives an instruction to end,
Based on ETMT (Fig. 29), there are editing tasks running
It is determined whether or not (step 3702 in FIG. 22 (l)), and
If there is an editing task in progress, see ETMT in Fig. 29.
Acquire the task number and area number (step 3703), and
After resetting the area status to 0 (step 370
4), forcing the task to the system controller 53 in FIG.
A termination request is made (step 3705). According to this request
The system control unit 53 first uses the specified task.
Released resources (step 116 in FIG. 12 (g)).
1) Make a forced termination request for window management (step
Up 1162), window management uses the claw shown in Fig. 16.
The same process as the scan process is performed. And the specified task
Based on the number, the corresponding TCB (reference numeral 532 in FIG. 8) is the 9th.
If it is connected to the READY queue 533 in the figure, this TCB532
Remove it from the READY Queue 533 and set the TCB state to the DORMANT state.
(Step 1163). After the above forced termination processing, edit the document
The unit 561 deletes the task (see the step in FIG. 22 (l)).
Up 3706). Then, the process is repeated for the editing task being started.
Yes (step 3707), all forced termination of running tasks
When finished, register the document data (step 370
8) Click the window that the document editing department opened by itself.
Rose (step 3709), system management unit 57 in FIG.
In response, send a message that the process is complete
(Step 3710) and finish the task (Step 3711)
As described above, when there is an end request to the document editing unit 561,
The concentrated area editing unit can be ended at once. EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention as described above, (I) the identification code display means is
Display a number of documents and multiple areas within those documents
When overlaying and displaying at the same time and editing at the same time, the
Already displayed when the display window is launched
Identification code different from other layout display windows
Is added to the layout display window to be started,
Layout display window for each document
Start the area display window that displays the area included in
If you want to
By obtaining the given identification code, the layout
The same identification code as that of the window for displaying
It can be displayed in the area display window. Toes
Therefore, the identification code display means is used for a plurality of documents and their
Multiple areas in a document can be overlaid on the display and edited simultaneously
Layout display window for each document
In addition, for the area display window for each document,
The same identification code corresponding to each (for example, the above-mentioned 32nd
Task number 254 in the figure) is automatically added and displayed (user
Automatically when the user registers the file.
(Therefore, the identification code is
Is a new creation step before the user gives a file name.
Automatically added on the floor), multiple documents and those
When editing multiple areas in a document, which area
You can immediately identify whether it corresponds to the document of
For example, a window that superimposes a window in a specific area of a document
It is displayed at the top of and is being edited, and the result is
How to layout screen hidden under the edit screen
If you want to know what is reflected in the
Misoperation such as calling the out screen to the top
Work, that is, eliminating the repetition of the same operation, creating this kind of document
The operability of the
So, in this respect, the identification display of general windows, that is,
Same characters to clarify correspondence between windows
An identification mark that distinguishes itself from other documents by only displaying columns
Improving its operability compared to the conventional model without a number
(II) In the middle of the editing execution of a certain editorial department,
Switch to the editorial department, then edit the original editorial department
Promptly change the original page layout before performing the restart operation.
Can be re-displayed and therefore for the operator
Immediately recognize the page layout being edited.
Therefore, the combination of (I) + (II) can be operated more than ever before.
It is possible to obtain an improved document creation device with excellent workability.
You.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a document creation device according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display. 3 is a block diagram of a mouse button, FIG. 4 is a block diagram of an icon management table, FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a program control table, FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a data name definition table, and FIG. 7 is a window management table. Of the task control table, FIG. 9 shows the management contents of the READY queue, FIG. 10 shows the structure of the message control table, and FIG. 11 shows the contents of the message reception queue. Figure, Figure 12 is a processing system diagram of the system control unit, Figure 12 (a) is a processing system diagram of task generation,
12 (b) is a processing system diagram of task deletion, FIG. 12 (c) is a processing system diagram of task activation, FIG. 12 (d) is a processing system diagram of task end, and FIG. 12 (e) is a task suspension. Processing system diagram of
FIG. 12 (f) is a processing system diagram for task restart, and FIG. 12 (g).
Is a processing system diagram for forced termination of tasks, Fig. 12 (h) is a processing system diagram for message transmission, Fig. 12 (i) is a processing system diagram for message reception, and Fig. 12 (j) is a processing system for task-dispersier. Figure, Figure 13 is a processing system diagram of the input control unit, Figure 14 is a configuration diagram of the menu management table and pull-down menu table, Figure 15 is a window opening processing system diagram, and Figure 16 is a window closing processing system diagram. , FIG. 17 is a window switching processing system diagram, FIG. 18 is a system management unit processing system diagram, FIG. 19 is a file editing unit processing system diagram, FIG. 20 is an operation target document table configuration diagram, and FIG. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing the processing system of the document editing unit, FIG. 22 (a) is a diagram showing the initial processing system of the document editing unit, and FIG. 22 (b) is a process of creating a support area management table during the initial processing of the document editing unit. Fig. 22 (c) shows the system FIG. 22 (d) is a diagram showing an area designation processing system of the document editing section, FIG. 22 (d) is a diagram showing a designation cancellation processing system of the document editing section, and FIG. 22 (e) is a pull-down menu valid / invalid state switching processing in the document editing section. Diagram showing system, No.
FIG. 22 (f) is a diagram showing an area new creation processing system of the document editing unit, FIG. 22 (g) is a diagram showing an area updating processing system of the document editing unit, and FIG. 22 (h) is an area of the document editing unit. A diagram showing the start processing system of the area editing unit during new creation and area update processing,
22 (i) shows the layout display processing system of the document editing section, FIG. 22 (j) shows the activation processing system of the document editing section, and FIG. 22 (k) shows the activation processing of the document editing section. FIG. 22 (l) is a diagram showing an editing end processing system of the document editing unit, FIG. 23 is a configuration diagram of a menu table in the document editing unit, FIG.
Figure shows the structure of document data. Figure 25 shows the contents of pages. Figure 26 shows the relationship between the number of areas specified as the operation target and the executable area editing operation. Figure 27 shows 28 is a block diagram of the operation area table, FIG. 29 is a block diagram of the start editing task management table, FIG. 30 is a processing system diagram of the graphic data editing section, 31 The figure shows the screen change example of the document editing operation, 32nd
The figure is a diagram showing a specific example of identifying a specific area from a screen display when a document is edited. 1 ... input unit, 2 ... display unit, 3 ... storage unit, 4 ... printing unit, 5 ... control unit, 51 ... input control unit, 52 ... window management unit, 53 ... system control unit , 54 ... print control unit, 55 ... display control unit, 56 ... editing unit, 561 ... document editing unit, 562 ... area editing unit, 57 ... system management unit, 58
…… File editorial department.

   ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of front page    (72) Inventor Masanori Kawase               1-1-1 Higashitaga-cho, Hitachi-shi Stock Association               Inside the Taga Factory of Hitachi, Ltd. (72) Inventor Junichi Seki               1-1-1 Higashitaga-cho, Hitachi-shi Stock Association               Inside the Taga Factory of Hitachi, Ltd. (72) Inventor Keiichi Nakane               292 Yoshida-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama-shi Co., Ltd.               Hitachi, Ltd. microelectronics machine               Instrument development laboratory                (56) References JP-A-61-132988 (JP, A)                 JP-A-61-156289 (JP, A)                 JP 61-70590 (JP, A)                 JP 61-226834 (JP, A)                 Key book written by Word Processing Software Study Group               S1 Easy word processor operation "Ichita               Rou ”edition (Sho 60.11.20) Technology Co., Ltd.               Published by Hyoronsha P. 28 and P.P. 116-117

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] An input unit for inputting data such as texts, graphs, and graphics described in a document for each area, a storage unit for storing the data input to the input unit, and various data stored in the storage unit are displayed. A display unit, an area editing unit that creates and edits data in each area, a page layout of a created document is displayed on the display unit, and layout editing that activates the area editing unit for the area instructed to create and update Department,
Window display means for individually displaying the contents of each editing section in a display area, information communication means for communicating information between the editing sections, and editing section switching means for switching the editing by each editing section When a plurality of documents and a plurality of areas in those documents are displayed in a superimposed manner on the display unit in the document preparation device provided, the layout display window for each document is displayed at the time of starting the other layout display. An identification code different from that of the layout window is added to the layout display window to be activated,
The layout editing unit is equipped with an identification code display means for displaying, and when the area display window for displaying the area included in the layout display window for each document is started, it is already assigned to the layout display window. The area editing section is provided with an identification code display means for displaying the same identification code as the layout display window in the area display window to be activated by acquiring the generated identification code. When a switching operation is performed to another editing section during the execution of editing of a section, and then the original editing section is switched, the switching notifying means for notifying the restarting editing section is notified of the change. Means for managing which area in the document is currently being edited, and a startup area editing section management means for managing which area is being edited. When the editor receives a notification of resumption, it judges whether there is an area being edited in the original page layout, and if there is a corresponding area, redisplays the layout again. A document creating apparatus characterized in that the layout editing section is provided with means.