JP3208174B2 - Backup system in word processor - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a backup method for a word processor (particularly a Japanese word processor).
About the law .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Document / graphic data created by a word processor without a resume function is unintentionally turned off when an outlet is unplugged or the like.
All of them are erased. Even in a word processor having a resume function, if an erasing operation is performed by mistake before the data is transferred to an external storage device, the document / graphic data is erased.

Therefore, a word processor having a function of backing up a fixed number of key touches fixed on the system side after the start of document / graphic data creation has been developed. In this case, the created document /
Since the graphic data is backed up every fixed number of key touches, even if the power is unexpectedly turned off,
Even if an erasing operation is performed by mistake, the document / graphic data already backed up is protected.

[0004]

However, in the case of the above-mentioned conventional example, when the number of key touches reaches a fixed value regardless of the user's proficiency, the importance of the created contents and the complexity, the automatic operation is always performed. The backup function works. From another point of view, the backup function does not operate if the number of key touches does not reach a certain value. Specifically, there are the following problems.

[0005] If the user is a novice user, he or she is unfamiliar with key operations, so that the possibility of erroneous erasure of document / graphic data due to erroneous operations is increased. Nevertheless,
If the number of key touches does not reach a certain number, the backup function does not operate. Therefore, the document / graphic data input by mistake may be erased by an erroneous operation until the number of key touches reaches the certain number.

[0006] Even if the user is an expert and does not cause an erroneous operation, the backup function is automatically activated when the number of key touches reaches a certain number. Meanwhile, the user must wait for a key input operation. The backup process takes a considerable amount of time.

[0007] Materials to be created have various ranks from extremely important to less important ones. Conventionally, the backup function is activated when the number of key touches reaches a certain number without distinction between them, so when creating important document / graphic data, it is necessary to sacrifice input efficiency. For this reason, there is a problem in that when backup is frequently performed or when less important document / graphic data is created, there is no flexibility in extending the backup cycle to increase the input efficiency.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and provides flexibility in timing of the backup function according to the user's skill level, the importance and complexity of the created contents. Aim.

[0009]

According to the present invention, there are provided a character input mode for inputting backup character data and the like according to the present invention and a graphic input mode for inputting graphic data and the like, and the number of key touches input from the input means. Counting hands
A backup for activating the input data backup function when the number of key touches counted by the step reaches a predetermined reference value.
Backup method, determine the data input mode,
If the input mode is the character input mode,
Backup selected from the number of backup reference touches
Count by subtracting a certain number according to the reference touch number ,
When the input mode is the graphic input mode, the backup reference touch selected according to the data input.
Counted by subtracting the number of specific variable from the number, when the reference value the number of counts predetermined reaches zero, and performing a backup of input data back
It is an up method.

In the second word processor according to the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, the number of touches counted in the normal mode is set to 1 for each touch of a key, and the number of touches is increased according to the type of a graphic in the graphic mode. The number of touches to be counted is variable.

[0011]

According to the first backup system, if a smaller backup reference touch number is selected, the backup function is executed with a smaller number of key touches.
If a larger backup reference touch number is selected, the backup function is executed with a larger number of key touches. The user can flexibly select the number of backup reference touches according to his / her proficiency level, importance and complexity of the created contents.

Further, according to the second backup system, the amount of information (creation time) differs depending on the type of figure, but for a figure with a large number of touches, the number of touches counted by one key touch is increased, and the amount of information is reduced. By making the number of touches counted for one touch of a small number of figures smaller, the backup function is executed every time a figure having a substantially constant information amount is created if the backup reference touch number is the same.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment in which a backup method according to the present invention is applied to a Japanese word processor will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a basic configuration of a Japanese word processor.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a control device (central processing unit: CPU) for controlling the entire control, and 2 denotes a program memory (RO) for storing a program for the control.
M), 3 is a document buffer (RAM) for temporarily storing document / graphic data, 4 is an external storage device such as a floppy disk or hard disk, 5 is an input device such as a keyboard, 6 is a CRT or liquid crystal display. (LC
A display device such as D), 7 is a buffer memory for printing, 8 is a printer, and 9 is a key touch counter for counting the number of key touches on the input device 5.

Prior to creation of a document / graphic, or
In the middle of the creation, a window of “special function” is displayed on the display device 6 by key input from the input device 5 as shown in FIG. Next to the "special functions" window, the "personal style setting" window opens. In that window, move the cursor to "Edit Document" and operate the execution key.

Then, the window is switched to a "document edit" window as shown in FIG. In this window,
Move the cursor to "Backup" and operate the execution key.

In the item of "backup", the number of key touches which determines the operation timing of the backup function is 4
One backup reference touch number is displayed together with the option number. That is, "1: 100" and "2: 300"
And “3: 500” and “4: No”. In the case of a beginner, for example, the cursor is moved to “1: 100” and the execution key is pressed. Then, a numerical value “1” is displayed immediately to the right of “backup”, indicating that the mode in which the backup function operates is selected every 100 touches. When the proficiency level rises a little, "2: 300"
Select With further skill, "3: 500" is selected, or "4: No" is selected. Aside from this,
Even if you are a highly proficient user,
Depending on the importance and complexity of the figure, the higher the importance, the smaller the number of backup reference touches will be selected.

The above-described operation of selecting and determining the backup reference touch number is shown in the flowchart of FIG. In step S1, the system waits for the input of the execution key. In step S2, it is determined whether or not the cursor designates "backup". When the determination is affirmative, the system waits for the input of the execution key in step S3. Indicate which of the four options for the number of backup reference touches is being indicated. Then, the backup reference touch number “100”, “300” or “500” corresponding to the selected number is set in the key touch number counter 9 in step S5. When the option "4" is selected, a very large numerical value is set to the key touch number counter 9 or the key touch number counter 9 is set to the inactive state.

When the set of the number of backup reference touches is determined, an operation is performed so that a document input screen is displayed on the display device 6.

Next, a backup process during creation of a document / graphic will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S11, the number of backup reference touches first selected (100, 300, or 5)
00) is set in the key touch counter 9. Keta
The content of the switch number counter 9 is represented by n. After waiting for a key input in step S12, the process proceeds to step S13, and it is determined whether the mode is the graphic mode. If the mode is the normal mode (character input mode) instead of the graphic mode, step S14
To set the number of touches t per key touch to "1", and then to step S20.

If it is determined that the mode is the graphic mode, the process proceeds to step S15, where the type of the graphic being created is "line
It is determined whether or not it is a "circle / ellipse". If it is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S16, where the number of touches t per key touch is set to "2", and then the process proceeds to step S20. If not "line segment / circle / ellipse", step S17
To determine whether the type of the graphic being created is “rectangle / trapezoid”, and if it is affirmative, step S1
The process proceeds to step S8, where the number of touches t per key touch is set to “3”, and then the process proceeds to step S20. "Rectangle / trapezoid"
If not, the flow advances to step S19 to set the number of touches t per key touch to "4", and then to step S19.
Go to 20.

In step S20, a key touch number counter
The number of touches t per key touch is subtracted from the content n of 9 and the result is added to the content n of the new key touch counter 9
(N ← nt). Next, in step S21, it is determined whether or not the content n of the key touch number counter 9 has become 0 or less. If n> 0, step S12
Return to As you repeat the keystrokes,
n ≦ 0. Then, the process proceeds to step S22 to execute a backup process. When the backup process is completed, and returns to step S11, the key touch the number of Cow
The content n of the counter 9 is reset to the selected number of backup reference touches, and the same operation is repeated thereafter.

If the user is a novice and selects “1: 100” as the backup reference touch number,
The backup process is performed each time the number of key inputs counts up 100. The backup process takes a long time, the waiting time is long, and the input efficiency is low. However, it is unavoidable that the priority should be given to the backup of the input document / graphic data so that the input data will not be erased by mistake. Protect.

When the user is an expert and selects “3: 500” as the backup reference touch number,
A backup process is performed every time the number of key inputs counts up to 500. Because of his skill, erroneous deletion due to erroneous operation does not occur at first, but just in case,
The backup process is performed every 500 key touches. Since the frequency of backup processing is low, the input efficiency is high.

An appropriate backup reference touch number is selected depending on whether the material to be created has a high degree of importance. When the importance is high or when the creation operation is complicated, a smaller backup reference touch number is selected. Conversely, when the importance is low,
Alternatively, when the creation operation is easy, a large backup reference touch number is selected.

In the creation of a figure, the time required to create one figure differs depending on the type of the figure. The creation time (amount of information) for “Lines / Circles / Ellipses” is relatively small,
“Rectangle / trapezoid” is the next largest, and the creation time (information amount) of other figures is even greater. Therefore, the number of touches t per key touch is converted according to the creation time (information amount). As a result, even if a plurality of types of graphics having different numbers of touches t per key touch are created, backup processing is performed when the total information amount falls within a relatively narrow range. That is, the backup process is performed in a state where the difference in the information amount depending on the type of the graphic is absorbed.

[0029]

According to the backup system in the first word processor of the present invention, the backup function is operated at a timing according to the user's proficiency level and the importance and complexity of the created contents by selecting the backup reference number of touches. Thus, flexibility can be given to whether to prioritize the security of data retention or the input efficiency.

Further, according to the backup system in the second word processor of the present invention, when a graphic is created, even if the amount of information differs depending on the type of the graphic, substantially constant information is maintained at the same number of backup reference touches. A backup can be made every time an amount of graphics is created, and the timing of backup can be prevented from being varied depending on the type of graphics.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a basic configuration of a backup system in a word processor according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a special function displayed on a display device and a display state of a personal condition setting window in the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display state of a document editing window displayed on a display device in the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of selecting and setting a backup reference touch number in the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a backup process during document / graphic creation in the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 control device 2 program memory 3 document buffer 4 external storage device 5 input device 6 display device 7 print memory 8 printer 9 key touch count counter n key touch count count content t touches per key touch

Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-2-257277 (JP, A) JP-A-64-32373 (JP, A)

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] A character input mode for inputting character data and the like and a graphic input mode for inputting graphic data and the like are provided, and the number of key touches input from input means is counted.
A backup method of operating a backup function of the input data when the number of key touch for counting of the counting means reaches a predetermined reference value that determines the input mode of the data, the input mode is the character input
Mode, multiple backup reference touch counts
The backup reference touch selected according to the data input is counted by subtracting a certain number according to the selected number of the backup reference touches, and when the input mode is the graphic input mode.
A backup method , wherein a specific variable number is subtracted from a number, the input data is backed up when the counted number reaches the predetermined reference value of zero .