JP2977256B2 - Document creation device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Purpose of the Invention] (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a document creation device having a layout editing function.

(Prior Art) In recent years, some document creation apparatuses (word processors) have a layout editing function. In this layout editing function, a plurality of areas (rectangles) are arbitrarily set in one layout document, and arbitrary document editing can be performed for each area. Further, in the layout editing, a connection function is provided for connecting the respective regions in an arbitrary order and for continuing the sentences in accordance with the connected order. That is, when the document created in the first area exceeds the area, the area beyond the area moves to the next connected area.

When editing the document by connecting the areas as described above,
The link may be broken during editing. Conventionally, when the connection is released, the connection set for each area is released one by one.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) When the connection once set as described above is released, conventionally, the connection set for each area is released one by one, and the connection release operation is performed. There is a problem that it is very troublesome and it takes time to edit the layout.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and in a case where an editing process is performed by setting a plurality of regions, a connection between the regions can be arbitrarily released according to an editing state, and layout editing can be performed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a document creation device that can be performed quickly.

[Structure of the Invention] (Means and Functions for Solving the Problems) That is, according to the present invention, in a document creating apparatus having a layout editing function capable of arbitrarily setting a plurality of editing areas, a plurality of predetermined areas are set. Connection information storage means for storing a connection state between them, display means for displaying on the screen the connection state of the area stored in this means, and connection release type display for displaying a plurality of types of disconnection on the screen Means,
Selection means for selecting the connection release type displayed by this means by an input operation; and connection control means for searching and deleting the storage information of the connection information storage means according to the connection release type selected by this selection means. It is characterized by having.

As a result, in the layout editing display screen, the type of disconnection, for example, “1 area”, “1 link”, “all links”, etc., is displayed on the screen in the area link display mode. When the type of the disconnection is selected and specified in performing the disconnection, the connection control means operates in accordance with the selected type of the disconnection, and retrieves and deletes the storage information of the connection information storage means.

Therefore, the type of disconnection can be selected according to the editing state or the like, and layout editing can be performed quickly.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the document creation device.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 11 denotes a keyboard, which is provided with input keys for kana characters, English characters, numbers, etc., as well as function keys for designating various functions such as a layout editing mode, cursor keys for designating a cursor position, and the like. I have.
Also, for example, keys of “function 1” and “function 2” are provided as function designation keys, and various functions are operated by a combination operation of the “function 1” and “function 2” keys and other keys. It can be specified. The key operation signal of the keyboard 11 is transmitted to the input processing unit 1 via the key input control unit 12.
3, man-machine interface 14, layout editor 1
Entered in 5. The input processing unit 13 includes the document buffer 1
6. It is connected to the graphic data buffer 17 and performs normal document and graphic creation processing according to the input data.

The layout editing unit 15 operates when the layout editing mode is designated.
And a graphic data buffer 17 and a sample format storage memory 18. The sample format storage memory 18 stores sample formats for various layouts. Further, in the layout editing unit 15,
The print control device 19 and the display control device 20 are connected. The display control device 20 includes the print connection device 19 and the area management /
The format table 21 is connected.

On the other hand, the document buffer 16 and the graphic data buffer 17
Is connected to the floppy disk control unit 22. The floppy disk control unit 22 controls reading / writing of data from / to the floppy disk 24 via the floppy disk device 23. A multi-window buffer 25 is connected to the floppy disk control unit 22.

Thus, the document buffer 16 and the graphic data buffer 17
Is read out line by line into the line buffer 26, developed into a print image under the control of the print controller 19, stored in the print image buffer 27, and further transferred to the video RAM 28. The print image buffer 27 stores print image data for one screen. The video RAM 28 receives message data from the message data and display controller 29. The message data and display control unit 29 stores various message data, selects the message data according to the key operation content sent from the key input control unit 12, and writes the message data to the video RAM. The data written in the video RAM 28 is output to and displayed on a display device 31 including a CRT or a liquid crystal display panel.

Further, when printing is instructed by the keyboard 11, the data held in the document buffer 16 and the graphic data buffer 17 is transferred to the printer / buffer via the line buffer 26.
It is sent to the controller 32 and printed by the printer 33.

FIG. 2 shows only a portion of the connection control system in FIG. 1 extracted and shown. A key operation signal input from the keyboard 11 is input to the man-machine interface 14 and the layout editing unit 15 via the key input control unit 12. The man-machine interface 14 is provided with a disconnection type selection unit 40, which can select three types of disconnection types, for example, "1 region", "1 connection", and "all connections" in the connection processing mode. It has become. And
When the selection type is specified by key input, the connection release type selection unit 40 determines the specified content and outputs it to the layout editing unit 15. In this layout editing unit 15,
A cursor position search unit 41 and a connection setting / cancellation control unit 42 are provided. The connection setting / cancellation control unit 42 operates in the connection processing mode, operates in response to a search signal from the cursor position search unit 41, and an instruction signal from the keyboard 11, outputs a control signal to the display control device 20, and The control of writing, reading and release of the link information to and from the link information memory 43 in the area management / format table 21 is performed. The display control device 20 includes a connection line display control unit 44 and a release connection line display control unit 45, and displays the connection state of the areas on the display device 31 via the video RAM 28.

The connection line display control unit 44 reads out the storage contents of the connection information memory 43 and displays the connection state of the areas by, for example, solid-line arrows. The release connection line display control unit 45 reads the storage contents of the connection information memory 43 according to the control of the connection setting / release control unit 42, and displays the connection line to be released by, for example, a dotted arrow.

FIG. 3 shows the storage configuration of the connection information memory 43. The link information memory 43 has three areas for each address, that is, an area number area 43a, a previous link information area,
43b and a rear connection information area 43c.

Then, when each area is set in the layout editing mode, a number is assigned to each area in the order of setting, and the number is stored in the area number area 43a. Thereafter, when the respective regions are connected, the region number at the start end of the connection is written in the front connection information area 43b, and the region number of the connection destination is written in the rear connection information area 43c. The link information stored in the link information memory 43 covers all areas set in all the documents, and the link information is written in the same manner even when areas of different pages are linked.

Next, a description will be given of processing operations for connection and disconnection between regions in the above embodiment.

When the mode of “area setting” is designated in the layout editing processing, the display device 31 displays a basic screen of the area setting mode shown in FIG.

In the layout editing screen including the area designation, a data input area 50 is provided in the center, a guide column 51 is provided on the right side, and one guide row 52 is provided on the lower side.

In the data input area 50, scales 53a and 53b are displayed on the left and upper sides, and cross cursors 54a and 54b are displayed inside. The cross cursors 54a and 54b
The cursor moves up, down, left, and right by operating the cursor key, and the intersection point is indicated as a cursor designated position. Guide column 51
Has functions that can be specified in the setting mode at that time,
The corresponding relationship with the key for designating the function is displayed as a guide. The content displayed in the guide column 51 is stored in the message data and the display control unit 29, and is sequentially read out according to the key operation content. For example, if you specify the “area setting” mode as described above,
In the guide column 51, as shown in FIG. 4, the correspondence between functions such as area creation “ruled line”, deletion “deletion”, correction “1”, connection “2”, and movement “3” and operation keys is displayed as a guide.
In the guide line 52, the “X, Y” coordinates indicating the current position of the cross cursors 54a, 54b are displayed, and the currently open page and the total page are displayed as “1/1 page”. You. Furthermore,
In the guide row 52, a key operation guide in the mode at that time is displayed. For example, in the "area setting" mode,
A message "Specify the position with the cursor and press the function key" is displayed as an instruction for setting the area.

According to the message in the "area setting" mode, the cross cursors 54a and 54b are moved to the starting point of the area to be set, and the "ruled line" key is operated.
"Please specify the end point and press the Select / Execute key."
Message is displayed. In this state, the cross cursor 54
When a and 54b are moved, the area being created with the movement is indicated by a broken line. Then, when the cross cursors 54a and 54b are moved to the positions of the end points and the "select / execute key" is operated, the area indicated by the broken line is designated by the solid line, and one area 55a is set. Hereinafter, by the same operation, regions 55a, 55b, of any size at any positions of the data input area 50,
... can be set. The setting data of the areas 55a, 55b,... Is stored in the area management / format table 21. When the areas 55a, 55b,... Are set, numbers 1 and
2, ... is added and the setting number is the area management / format table
It is written in the area number area 43a of the connection information memory 43 in FIG.

When connecting the areas 55a, 55b,... Created as described above, on the basic screen of the "area setting" mode shown in FIG. I do. By this mode designation, "area connection" shown in FIG.
Is displayed, and the key operation content for shifting to the mode of “unlinking” is displayed as a guide in the guide column 51, and the “first area is specified and selected for linking the area” in the guide row 52. Please press / Execute key "message is displayed. The above-described area connection processing is executed under the control of the connection setting / cancellation control unit 42 in FIG. When the mode of “region connection” is designated, the connection setting / cancellation control unit 42 reads out the storage content of the connection information memory 43 to the connection line display control unit 44 and displays the connection lines on the screen. FIG. 5 shows a state in which the regions 55a and 55b are connected by a solid connection line 56a, and the region 55a is connected to the region 55b in the direction of the arrow. Further, when the region connection mode is designated, even if a document, a graphic, or the like has already been created in each region, the display thereof is prohibited while the region connection mode is designated. That is, display of a document, a graphic, or the like is prohibited so that the connection state of each area can be easily confirmed.

When the cross cursors 54a and 54b are moved to the first area in the above state and the "select / execute key" is operated, the message "Specify the next area and press the select / execute key" is displayed in the guide line 52. Is displayed. In this state, when the cross cursors 54a and 54b are moved to the next area, for example, the area 55c and the "select / execute key" is operated, the connection setting / release control unit 42
Writes connection information in the connection information memory 43 so as to connect the area 55b and the area 55c.

Writing of the link information to the link information memory 43 is as follows.
It is performed as follows. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, if the area numbers are set in the areas 55a to 55c, as shown in FIG. 3, the addresses of the area numbers in the link information memory 43 are set in the rear link information area 43c. The area number is stored. In the area number address, the area number is stored in the front link information area 43b and the area number is stored in the rear link information area 43c. Further, in the address of the area number, the area number is stored in the previous connection information area 43b. Hereinafter, even when the connection is made to another area in the same manner, the connection information is stored and set in the connection information memory 43. Therefore, the connection state of each group can be confirmed from the setting information of the front connection information area 43b and the rear connection information area 43c. Further, since the link information stored in the link information memory 43 is set based on the area number,
The connection state of the area in each page, and the connection state set between the areas set on other pages can be stored.

On the other hand, the connection line display control unit 44 reads the connection information set in the connection information memory 43 and, as shown in FIG.
The connection between b and 55c is indicated by a connection line 56b.

When the connection set as described above is released, the content of "disconnection" is selected in accordance with the guide display of the guide column 51 on the "region connection" screen shown in FIG. At this time, in the guide column 51, the correspondence relationship between the message data and the type of disconnection from the display control unit 29 and the operation key is as follows: 1 area "Delete" 1 link "Function 1 + Delete" All links "Function 2 + Delete" Is displayed. The “one area” is a mode in which one connection that connects a certain starting point area and the next area is released,
“One connection” indicates a mode in which one group is disconnected, and “all connections” indicates a mode in which all connections are released.

To specify the connection release mode of "one area", the "delete key" is operated. When the “delete key” is operated on the “region connection” screen, the connection release type selection unit 40 in the man-machine interface 14 in FIG. 2 indicates that the “one region” release mode has been selected. Judge and instruct the connection setting / cancellation control unit 42. The connection setting / release control unit 42 enters the release mode of “one area” in response to an instruction from the connection release type selection unit 40, and controls the release connection line display control unit 45 based on the cursor position from the cursor position search unit 41. give. Now, assuming that the area 55b is designated by the cross cursors 54a and 54b as shown in FIG. 7, the release connection line display control unit 45 changes the connection line 56a between the areas 55a and 55b to the release connection line (dotted line). ). Also, at this time, the guide field 51 displays a guide of the connection release, the selection of the connection line, the conversion / next candidate key. This is "Conversion / Next candidate key"
Indicates that the connection line to be released can be selected by the operation of “(Convert / Next candidate key)”.
PUT), "rear (OUTPUT)", and "both" in this order. In the guide line 52, a guide of "Please select a release connection line and then operate a select / execute key" is displayed.

In the display screen of FIG. 7, the cross cursors 54a, 54
By specifying the release connection line by operating b and the “Convert / Next candidate key” and operating the “Select / Execute key”, the connection setting /
The release control unit 42 deletes the information on the connection line serving as the release connection line from the connection information memory 43. As a result, the connection line specified to be released is also deleted on the screen.

When the release mode of “1 connection” is designated, the operation of “function 1 + delete” is performed on the “region connection” screen in FIG.
That is, the “function 1 key” and the “delete key” are operated.
When this key operation is performed on the “Area connection” screen,
The connection release type selection unit 40 in FIG.
Is determined to have been selected, and an instruction is given to the connection setting / release control unit 42. The connection setting / release control unit 42 enters the release mode of “1 connection” according to the instruction from the connection release type selection unit 40, and controls the release connection line display control unit 45 based on the cursor position from the cursor position search unit 41. , And all the connection lines of one connection including the area where the cursor is located are set as release connection lines as shown in FIG. At this time the guide column
51 displays a mode of “1 disconnection”. Also,
In the guide line 52, a guide of “Please operate the select / execute key after confirmation” is displayed. In this state, "Select /
When the "execute key" is operated, the connection release type selection unit 40 deletes all the connection information of one connection including the area where the cross cursors 54a and 54b are located at that time from the connection information memory 43. As a result, all the connection lines of one connection including the area designated by the cursor are deleted from the screen.

Further, when the release mode of “all connections” is designated, the operation of “function 2 + delete” is performed on the “region connection” screen in FIG.
That is, the “function 2 key” and the “delete key” are operated.
When this key operation is performed on the “Area connection” screen,
The connection release type selection unit 40 in FIG.
Is determined to have been selected, and an instruction is given to the connection setting / release control unit 42. The connection setting / release control unit 42 enters the release mode of “all connections” in response to an instruction from the connection release type selection unit 40, and controls the release connection line display control unit 45 based on the cursor position from the cursor position search unit 41. To open window 60 on the screen as shown in Fig. 9 and release all connections? Execute → Select / Execute key Cancel → Display the key of Cancel key, and confirm the release of all links. To cancel the disconnection in this state, the "cancel key" is operated. To execute the disconnection, the "select / execute key" is operated. When the “select / execute” key is operated, the connection release type selection unit 40 deletes all the connection information from the connection information memory 43. After this complete disconnection, the display returns to the display screen of FIG.

As described above, the connection line can be released by arbitrarily selecting one of the three connection release modes of “1 region”, “1 connection”, and “all connections”.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, when releasing the connection set for each editing area in layout editing, the document creation device according to the present invention displays a plurality of release modes of connection release and uses them. Since the connection is released according to the release mode selected by the user, the connection between the areas can be easily released according to the editing state, and the layout can be edited quickly.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall circuit configuration of a document creating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a layout editing function part in the embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a storage configuration of a link information memory, FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a basic screen in an area setting mode, FIGS. 5 and 6 are diagrams showing screen display examples at the time of link setting, and FIGS. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a screen display example at the time of disconnection. 11 keyboard, 12 key input control unit, 13 input processing unit, 15 layout editing unit, 16 document buffer, 17 graphic data buffer, 20 display control device,
21: Area management / format table, 26: Line buffer, 27: Print image buffer, 28: Video RAM, 2
9 Message data and display control unit 31 Display device 40 Disconnection type selection unit 41 Cursor position search unit 42 Connection setting / release control unit 43 Connection information memory 44: Connection line display control unit, 45: Release connection line display control unit, 50: Data input area, 51: Guide column, 52
…… Guide line, 53a, 53b …… Scale, 54a, 54b …… Cross cursor, 55a-55c …… Area, 56a, 56b …… Connection line, 60
…… A window for confirming the release of all connections.

Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-62-31470 (JP, A) JP-A-62-271044 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁶ , DB name) G06F 17 / twenty one

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] In a document creating apparatus having a layout editing function capable of arbitrarily setting a plurality of editing areas, connection information storage means for storing a connection state between a plurality of areas set in advance, and storage in the means. Display means for displaying on the screen the connection state of the selected area, connection release type display means for displaying a plurality of connection release types on the screen, and selection of the connection release type displayed by this means by an input operation A document creation device comprising: a selection unit that performs a search; and a connection control unit that searches and deletes information stored in the connection information storage unit according to the type of connection release selected by the selection unit.