JP3080105B2 - Ruled line selection device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ruled line selection device, and more particularly to a ruled line editing device for various devices such as a workstation, a personal computer, and a word processor having functions of document editing, spreadsheet calculation, form editing, and the like. That is, the present invention relates to a ruled line selection device suitable for selecting a target ruled line when setting, changing, moving, erasing, and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a method for selecting a ruled line to be edited, the following is conventionally known. (1) One point is designated, and a ruled line passing through this one point is to be edited. (2) Specify two points. One ruled line having the two points as a start point and an end point is targeted. (3) Target all ruled lines displayed there. (4) Enter one point and the top, bottom, left and right.
All the ruled lines on the left or right, upper or lower divided by vertical and horizontal lines passing through the point are targeted. (5) Specify two points. All ruled lines within a rectangle having the two points as diagonals are targeted. (See, for example, JP-A-60-68473). The conventional device has a ruled line editing function incorporating some of these methods. The user edits the ruled line using these functions.

[0003]

In the above-mentioned conventional apparatus,
The number of points to be designated and the necessity of input other than designation of points differ for each mode. For this reason, in editing the ruled line, the mode must be switched each time, and an input operation must be performed in accordance with the mode. For example, when setting the ruled line in FIG.
Do the following: First, the mode (5) is set, the cursor 14 is operated to designate the points 71 and 72, and a function (command) for setting a ruled line is input. Now, first, FIG.
The ruled line of (A) is set. Next, in the mode (2), the points 73 and 74 are designated, and a function for changing the line type from a solid line to a broken line is input. FIG. 12 (B)
State. This operation is performed from the pair of points 75 and 76 to point 8
Repeat for the pair of 5 and 86.

Alternatively, after the state shown in FIG. 12A, the mode is set to (1), a point 87 is designated, and a function for changing the line type is input. This operation is repeated from point 88 to point 93. Thus, the target table frame of FIG. 12D is set.
Even with such a table frame, designation of 8 to 16 points, eight times of function input and one mode switching are required. In order to improve visibility, it is preferable that the line type, thickness, size of cells (cells), and the like of the ruled line be changed as much as possible. However, as is apparent from this example, in the conventional apparatus, the mode switching and the change of the input procedure for each mode are complicated, the number of operations is large, and the editing takes time.

[0005]

Therefore, according to the present invention, starting ruled line information storage means for storing the direction and coordinates of a ruled line specified as a starting point, and end point ruled line information for storing the direction and coordinates of a ruled line specified as an ending point are provided. The above object is achieved by a storage means and a selected ruled line determining means for selecting a ruled line to be edited based on the direction and coordinates of the start point ruled line and the direction and coordinates of the end point ruled line.

[0006]

According to the present invention, not only the coordinates of the designated point but also the direction of the ruled line at the designated position are stored. The selected ruled line determining means selects an edited ruled line to be set, changed, moved, deleted, etc., based on the direction and coordinates of the start ruled line and the direction and coordinates of the end ruled line. For example, when a new ruled line is set, if the horizontal ruled line 21 in FIG. 9 is specified as the start point and the horizontal ruled line 22 is specified as the end point,
The selected ruled line determining means sets a plurality of horizontal ruled lines 23 within a rectangle defined by the two points at intervals of table cells (cells) set in advance by the user.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The details of the present invention will be described below with reference to the illustrated embodiments. First, terms are explained. (1) Vertical ruled line unit VU, horizontal ruled line unit LU A vertical line segment and a horizontal line segment constituting one cell (FIG. 2).
The length is arbitrarily set and changed by the user. When referring to an individual ruled line unit, (x,
y). x is the number of the ruled line unit when the leftmost one in the table is counted as "1" in order to the right, and y is the lowermost one in the table is counted as "1" in the lower direction. It is the number of the ruled line unit at the time. VU (2,2) as an example,
LU (3,2) is shown in FIG. (2) Rule line unit UR A general term for VU and LU. (3) Ruled line A vertical ruled line unit VU or a horizontal ruled line unit LU is connected. (4) Start point and end point In the device of the present invention, one process is executed by specifying two positions. The first specified position is the start point, and the second specified position is the end point.

FIG. 1 shows a functional configuration of an apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Shown in These functions are realized by hardware and software of the various devices. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a console, which has a keyboard 2, a mouse 3, and a display 4. The mouse 3 and the display 4 correspond to input means and display means of the present invention. 5 is a ruled line unit designation detection unit,
The start point / end point of the position designated by the mouse 3 is determined, the direction of the ruled line unit UR at that position is determined, and the number (x, y) of the ruled line unit UR is detected. Reference numeral 6 denotes a ruled line unit storage unit.
As shown in (1), it is composed of a start point rule line unit storage section 61 and an end point rule line unit storage section 62, and stores the direction and number of the start point / end point rule line unit UR detected by the rule line unit designation detection section 5, respectively. The start point rule line unit storage unit 61 and the end point rule line unit storage unit 62 correspond to a start point rule line information storage unit and an end point rule line information storage unit of the present invention. Reference numeral 7 denotes a set ruled line calculation unit that selects one or a plurality of ruled line units UR to be edited based on the direction and position of each start point / end point ruled line unit UR. The set ruled line calculation unit 7 corresponds to the selected ruled line determination means of the present invention. Reference numeral 8 denotes a set ruled line display unit, which instructs the display 4 to highlight the ruled line unit UR at the start point and the end point and to display the selected ruled line unit UR.

The procedure for determining the direction and position of the ruled line unit UR performed by the ruled line unit designation detecting section 5 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 shows an example of the display state of the display 4. The solid line 11 is a scale indicating the size of the cell, not a ruled line. The broken line is a ruled line unit UR that has not been set, and is used as an index to select a ruled line. Reference numeral 12 denotes a division line passing through each intersection of the ruled lines, and is not displayed on the display 4. Each area 13 divided by the dividing line 12 includes one vertical ruled line unit VU or one horizontal ruled line unit LU. For example, a vertical ruled line unit VU (2, 2) exists in the hatched area 13A. The ruled line unit designation detection unit 5 is realized by a cursor position determination function block of each of the various devices. That is, the definition data of the area 13 and the type (VU or UL) and the position data (x, y) of the ruled line unit UR allocated thereto are set in the cursor position determination function block. When the button 31 or 32 (FIG. 6) of the mouse 3 is pressed, the position determination function block determines the area 13 where the cursor 14 is located, and the data (VU or LU) of the ruled line unit UR allocated to the area 13. And x, y) are read out.

FIG. 5 shows a processing procedure of the apparatus 100 of this embodiment. Here, it is assumed that ruled lines are set. When the data (x, y) of the direction and position of the ruled line unit UR relating to the designated position is read, the ruled line unit designation detecting unit 5 determines whether the data is of the start point or the end point (step S1). , S2). Hereinafter, the word “step” is omitted. In this embodiment, the start point or the end point is determined by the button 31 or 32 of the mouse 3 being pressed (see FIG. 6 and the like).
The start point is designated by the left button 31 and the end point is designated by the right button 32.

If the left button 31 has been pressed, S1
The answer is "yes." In this case, the ruled line unit designation detecting unit 5
Indicates the start ruled line unit UR in the start ruled line unit storage unit 61
(S2). The set ruled line display section 8 displays the start point ruled line unit UR.
Is indicated on the display 4. Right button 3
If 2 has been pressed, the answer is "yes" in S3.
In this case, the ruled line unit designation detecting unit 5 stores the data (x, y) of the direction and the position of the ruled line unit UR of the end point in the end point ruled line unit storage unit 62 (S4). The set ruled line display unit 8 instructs the display 4 to highlight the end ruled line unit UR.

When the data (x, y) of the ruled line unit UR at the start point and the end point are prepared, the set ruled line calculation unit 7 selects the ruled line unit UR to be set (S5). The set ruled line display unit 8 stops the highlighting of the start point and the end point, and causes the display 4 to display the selected ruled line unit UR. Start point ruled line unit U
Table 1 shows the relationship between R and the end ruled line unit UR and the selected ruled line unit UR, and specific examples thereof.

[0013]

[Table 1]

The contents of Table 1 will be described. FIG. 6 shows an operation example in the case of setting a plurality of horizontal ruled lines. Operate mouse 3,
The tip of the cursor 14 is aligned with the desired horizontal ruled line unit LU, and the left button 31 is clicked. Thereafter, the operation of the mouse 3, the positioning of the cursor 14, the left / right buttons 31/32
Is generally referred to as "designating a ruled line unit VU / LU". These symbols are omitted in the following drawings. As a result, the answer to S1 is "yes". The ruled line direction “horizontal (LU)” and the numbers “2, 3” are stored in the starting point ruled line unit storage unit 61 (S2). Next, a desired horizontal ruled line unit LU is designated. As a result, the answer to S2 becomes "Yes". The ruled line direction “horizontal (LU)” and the number “3” are stored in the end point ruled line unit storage unit 62.
8 "is stored (S4).

The ruled line unit UR to be set is selected by the set ruled line calculation section 7 (S5). In this case, the relationship between the start point and the end point is the relationship in the first row of Table 1. Two ruled line units UR
, And all the horizontal ruled line units LU in the rectangle are selected. In this embodiment, a portion corresponding to a side of the rectangle is included. In this example, horizontal ruled line units LU with numbers x = 2 to 4 and y = 3 to 8 are selected. In general form, start point ruled line unit UR
Is (x ₁ , y ₁ ), and the ruled line number at the end point is (x ₂ , y ₁ ).
y ₂ ), the horizontal ruled line unit LU with the number x ₁ ≦ x ≦ x ₂ and y ₁ ≦ y ≦ y ₂ is set as the selected ruled line. Next, the type of the ruled line is designated (FIG. 6C). Here, the solid line is designated. In response to this, the set ruled line display section 8 displays the ruled line unit UR selected in solid lines (FIG. 6D).

FIG. 7 shows an operation example when a plurality of vertical ruled lines are set. This is basically the same as the example of FIG. As a result, all the vertical ruled line units VU in the rectangle are selected and displayed. FIG. 8 shows another specific example. The hatched portions in the respective left-hand figures show the ruled line units UR which are the starting points. The hatched portion on the right side shows the ruled line unit UR which is the end point and the set ruled line unit UR. 8C to 8F, the start point and the end point are on the same straight line. Strictly speaking, no rectangle is formed at these start and end points. However, even in these cases,
The formulas of the general form can be applied in the same way. Therefore, in this specification, even in these relations, it is treated as forming a rectangle. 8E and 8F, the same ruled line unit UR is designated. In this case, only the ruled line unit UR is selected.

FIGS. 9, 10 and 11 show application examples. In FIG. 9, a vertical ruled line and a horizontal ruled line are set by changing the line type. 2
Seven horizontal ruled lines 23 are set by specifying the horizontal ruled line unit LU of 1, 22 and specifying the line type solid line. Five vertical ruled lines 27 are set by designating the vertical ruled lines 25 and 26 and specifying the dashed line type. FIG. 10 shows an example in which a vertical ruled line is partially set.
Seven horizontal ruled lines 23 are set by specifying the nine horizontal ruled line units LU and specifying the line type solid line. Two vertical ruled lines 35 are set by specifying the vertical ruled lines 33 and 34 and specifying the line type solid line. 36, 37
A single vertical ruled line 38 is set by specifying the vertical ruled line and specifying the line type solid line.

FIG. 11 shows an example of partially changing (resetting) the vertical ruled line and the horizontal ruled line. Designation of 41 horizontal ruled line units LU, 42 horizontal ruled line unit LU and vertical ruled line unit VU, and designation of a line type solid line. Then, the table frame 43 is set. 44 horizontal ruled line units LU
Three horizontal ruled lines 46 are set by designating, specifying 45 horizontal ruled line unit LUs, and specifying a line type broken line. 47 vertical ruled line unit VU designations, 48 vertical ruled line unit VU designations and line type dashed line designations
A vertical ruled line 49 of the book is set.

In the above-described embodiment, the setting of a new ruled line is described as an example. However, the present invention can be applied to all changes, deletions, and editing of ruled lines. The length of the vertical / horizontal ruled line units VU and LU is arbitrary as described above, and is set and changed by the user at the time of new setting, modification, and the like. Although the cursor 14 is controlled by the mouse 3 in the above embodiment, it may be controlled by a cursor key on a keyboard. In the above embodiment, the start point and the end point are designated by the cursor 14. However, the ruled line unit UR may be designated by inputting a ruled line unit UR code and number from a keyboard.
In the above embodiment, the start point, the end point, and the selected ruled line are all handled in the ruled line unit UR. This is only used as a convenience when a new ruled line is set. For example, when changing (overwriting) or erasing an existing table frame, the concept of the ruled line unit UR can be understood from the fact that the processing should be performed based on the existing ruled line. It is not an essential requirement of the invention. In the above embodiment, the start point and the end point are distinguished by the left / right buttons 31/32 of the mouse 3.
The start point and the end point may be simply set before and after the input.

[0020]

As described above, according to the present invention, not only the coordinates of the ruled lines specified as the start point and the end point but also the directions of the ruled lines are stored. The ruled line to be edited is selected based on the direction and coordinates of the start ruled line unit and the direction and coordinates of the end point ruled line unit.
This allows multiple vertical ruled lines,
Horizontal ruled lines can be selected by one operation. In addition to this operation, all the ruled line selection operations can be performed in exactly the same procedure. Therefore, unlike the conventional apparatus, there is no complexity in switching the operation mode for each purpose. There is no need to input differently for each operation mode, and there is no need to learn the procedure.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a ruled line unit and how to represent its position.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing details of a start point / end point ruled line unit storage unit;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing area allocation for determining the direction and position of each ruled line.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of the embodiment apparatus.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an operation example when a plurality of horizontal ruled lines are selected.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an operation example when a plurality of vertical ruled lines are selected.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a specific example of another ruled line selection operation.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a table frame setting procedure.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a setting procedure of a table frame.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a procedure for setting a table frame.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a table frame setting procedure by a conventional device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 3 input means 4 display means 7 selected ruled line determination means 61 start point ruled line information storage means 62 end point ruled line information storage means 100 ruled line selection device

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Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A ruled line selection device having display means and input means for selecting a ruled line to be edited by these means, wherein starting point ruled line information for storing a direction and coordinates of a ruled line designated as a starting point by said input means. Storage means, end ruled line information storage means for storing the direction and coordinates of the ruled line specified as the end point by the input means, and selected ruled line determining means, wherein the selected ruled line determining means stores the ruled line specified as the starting point. A ruled line selection device for selecting a ruled line to be edited based on a direction and coordinates, and a direction and coordinates of a ruled line specified as an end point.