JPH01125657A - Document processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reduce the load of an operator and to improve the operability of a document processor by confirming the changes of the page layouts due to the setting contents of a parameter on the same screen when the parameter is set before the input output. CONSTITUTION:The layout of a set page included in the document information of the print output is displayed on a CRT from a keyboard. A frame 30a which shows the layout of the page under editing displays a reduced character string of the single-page document as the initial value. While various buttons are displayed 32 on a window 31a for setting formats. Thus a window 31b is displayed with touch of a 'form' button, for example, in a button group 2. When an operator touches a 'A4-horizontal' button, for example, the frame 30a is varied. Thus it is possible to clearly grasp the change of a parameter of the print by the parameter set before print. Then the change of the layout is displayed in real time to the changing point of said parameter.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a document processing device, and more particularly, to a document processing device having a function of printing a series of edited document information.

[Background Art] With the recent development of information IA embedding technology, the spread of document processing devices such as word processors has been remarkable.

By the way, the final purpose of an edited document is to print it out. Therefore, normally a screen for formatting is displayed,
The printing process was executed by inputting parameters (line pitch, etc.) while looking at the display screen, and finally operating a key to prompt the start of printing.

However, in current document processing, the number of parameters related to formatting continues to increase, and screens for multiple formatting settings are often switched and displayed.

When these formatting settings are completed, the layout is displayed in order to understand the layout of each character position. At this time, as a matter of course, a layout not intended by the operator may be displayed.

In such a case, it is necessary to display the screen for setting parameters again and input the parameters again.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, operating while switching screens from parameter setting, layout display, and parameter setting again unnecessarily confuses the operator, and is problematic in terms of operability. remains. Especially for beginners, this operation is a process of thinking and error, and is by no means an easy operation.

The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a document processing device that can easily grasp the relationship between the values of parameters related to print output and the layout.

[Means for solving the problem] In order to solve this problem, the present invention includes the configuration shown below.

That is, a display means for displaying the layout of a predetermined page in document information related to print output on a display screen, and an input means for inputting parameters related to changing the layout while displaying the layout on the display means; and a layout changing means for changing the layout based on the parameters input by the input means.

[Operation] In the configuration of the present invention, when a parameter is input using the input means, the layout based on the parameter is changed and displayed on the display means.

[Embodiments] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Description of Schematic Structure of Document Processing Device (FIG. 1)> FIG. 1 shows a schematic structure of a document processing device in an embodiment.

In the figure, 1 is a CPU that controls the entire device, and operates according to a program stored in a program area 2a in a memory 2.

Note that the program area 2a stores programs related to the flowcharts of FIGS. 2 and 4. Also,
In the document area 2b in the memory 2, document information being edited is expanded, and in the window pattern area 2c, various window patterns described later are stored. 3 is VRA
The image data developed here is displayed on the CRT 4, which is one of the display devices. Reference numeral 5 denotes a character pattern generator capable of generating multiple types of character patterns (Mincho typeface, diagonal characters, etc.).
Used when expanding to 3. Reference numeral 6 denotes a transparent pressure-sensitive touch panel located in front of the display screen of the CRT 4, and the positional information touched by the operator's fingertip is taken into the CPU 1. 7 is a keyboard for inputting various information, 8
is an external storage unit (for example, a magnetic disk device) that can store a plurality of pieces of document information. Further, 9 is a FAX (acsimile) transmitting/receiving section, which is connected to a line. Further, a thermal line printer 9a for FAX transmission/reception is built in, and it is possible to print not only images received via a line but also document information under the control of the CPU 1. Note that the printing section 10 is used during normal printing.

Description of Document Editing Process (FIGS. 2(a) and (b))> First, an overview of the processing of the document processing apparatus in the embodiment will be described. In addition, input of various information in the embodiment is performed using the keyboard 7.
In addition, selection is made by specifying with a finger or the like a surface on the touch panel 6 that corresponds to various icons displayed on the display screen of the CBr4. In addition, the following explanation “...
・"Button" is an icon corresponding to various processes displayed on the display screen, and the touch panel 6 corresponding to that button
The action of touching the position is called “touching” the screen.

Now, when the power is turned on and a menu related to document creation is selected, an area is secured on the display screen of CBr4 in step S1 where a multi-line document related to document creation can be displayed, but in addition to this, various operation buttons group is displayed.

Now, in step S2, it is determined whether or not the editing end button has been touched. When this determination is "YESoo", the editing process is ended and the process returns to the process before entering this series of flowcharts.

If it is determined in step S3 that there is a character input from the keyboard 7, the process moves to step S4, and a process of incorporating the kana-containing sentence converted into kana-kanji into the editing screen is executed.

Further, if it is detected in step S5 that the operator has touched the character type setting button, the process advances to step S6.
Executes settings such as the editing screen display mode (number of line digits, etc.), Japanese or English input, character size, etc.

If it is determined in step S7 that the character type change button has been touched, the process moves to step S8, where the character type is set, a range in the document that is already displayed is specified, and a character string within the specified range is set. Process to change to the specified character type.

Further, if a touch on the edit button is detected in step S9, the process goes to step SIO, and a desired editing action such as left alignment, right alignment, or centering of the character string is selected and executed.

Furthermore, if it is determined that the read/save button has been touched in step S11, the user selects whether to save the document being edited or read a new document in step S12.
Perform processing based on each selection.

If it is detected in step S13 that the front/picture button has been touched, the process moves to step S14 to specify which one to select, read out each subroutine depending on the selection, and display it interactively on the editing screen. Create a table or picture.

Furthermore, when the format/print button is touched in step S15, the process moves to step S16, where the format is changed and the layout is displayed based on the changed format, and printing is executed if necessary.

In this manner, various processes are sequentially executed based on information from the keyboard 7 or touch panel 6.

Description of Display Processing of Parameter Input Screen and Layout Display Screen (FIGS. 3 to 4) Next, the contents of step S16 during the above-mentioned processing will be specifically explained below.

Conditions related to formatting in the example can be set for each page, and an example of the display at the start of formatting change is shown in Figure 3 (
6 shown in a) Note that various parameters related to print output have already been initialized before starting this change.

In FIG. 3(a), 30a is a frame showing the layout of the page where HA is currently concentrated, and the reduced character string of the document on the first page is displayed as an initial value (frame 30a).
"1 page" is displayed at the bottom of a). 31a
is a formatting window with various buttons displayed. In addition, 32 is a button group to be specified when inputting the type of each parameter, and as shown in the figure, "Paper,
Various buttons (the contents of which will be described later) such as "Print position, Number of characters/lines..., End" are provided. 33 is a frame 30a
34 is a button for switching the page of the layout displayed within to the previous page, and 34 is a button for displaying the layout of the next page. For example, when the button 34 is touched, the layout of the second page (if any) will be displayed within the frame 30a.

Also, as you can see from the window 31a, ``All Pages'' and ``Plain Paper (intended for printing by the printing unit 10)'' are selected, and either because you touched each button or because the initial This is because the device automatically set the status.

Now, FIG. 3(b) shows an example of the display when, for example, the "Paper" button in the button group 32 is touched on the display screen of FIG. 3(a) described above. As shown in the figure, when you touch the "Paper" button, a window 31b is displayed in place of the window 31a.This window 31a
Ya 31b.

Further, window patterns for various windows for the button group 32 are stored in the window pattern area 2C in the memory 2. Although the entire pattern (image) may be stored in the window pattern area 2C, information for forming each pattern (information on various button patterns and their arrangement positions, etc. to improve memory efficiency) may also be stored. You may do so.

Now, suppose that the operator touches the button corresponding to 'A4 landscape' on the display screen in Figure 3(b).At this time, the layout frame will be as shown in 30b in Figure 3(C).
The display will be changed (however, the change will not be finalized until the "Confirm" button in the window 3ib is touched).

In this way, when parameters related to printing are changed, it is possible to understand at a glance how the layout will change in response to the change. In other words, even if the type (window) related to print parameters changes, the layout is always displayed on the left side of the display screen, and changes in the layout in response to the changes are displayed in real time, making it easy and familiar for the operator. This means that the changes can be grasped.

For example, if you touch the "°Print Position" button in the button group 32, a corresponding window will be displayed), and if you change the top margin, etc., the changes will be reflected in the layout in the same way.

As an example for realizing the above-mentioned principle and processing,
The CPUI can be achieved by processing according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 4(a) to 4(c).

First, in step S40, formatting (button group 32),
Print format (window 31a) and layout are displayed. That is, the display screen of the CRT 4 is made as shown in FIG. 3(a).

Next, in step S41, an "end" button (button group 3
2) is touched. When this button is touched, the process goes to step S42 and displays the editing screen, and the process before starting this series of processes (the second
Return to step S2) in the figure.

Next, in step S43, it is determined whether one of the button group 32 (excluding the "end" button) has been touched. If this determination is "YES", the process corresponding to each parameter type is executed in step S62 and subsequent steps to be described later.

Therefore, the content described below corresponds to the process shown on the display screen of FIG. 3(a).

If it is determined in step S44 that the "all pages" button has been touched, the process moves to step S45, and from this point forward, the content to be changed shall be applied to all pages being edited. In other words, all pages are subject to change.

Further, when the "specific page" button is touched in step S46, the page whose layout is displayed is set as the object of subsequent changes in step S47.

When the "plain paper" button is touched in step 348, the print medium is set to plain paper in step S49. That is, settings are made so that the printing section 10 prints.

If it is determined in step S50 that the "roll paper" button has been touched, then in step S51 the print medium is set to "roll paper". Settings are made to print out using the printer 9a.

When the "Send FAX" button is touched in step S52, the document information is converted into an image, compressed and encoded, and sent to the other party's facsimile machine via the telephone line. Note that this process is executed after inputting or selecting the telephone number of the other party.

If it is determined in step 5540 that the "-pattern print" button has been touched, then in step 5541 settings are made to print out on plain paper in the background.

Now, when the "start" button is touched in step S54, the processes from step 355 onwards are executed.

First, in step S55, based on the previously set information,
Executes plain paper or roll paper selection processing. In the next step S56, it is determined whether or not batch printing is to be performed, but if it is determined that printing is other than - pattern printing, printing is performed in step S57. In the next step 35.8, it is determined whether or not the printing process has ended, but if the print output is continuing, step S
At step 59, it is determined whether the "Cancel" button has been touched.

If it is determined that the "°Cancel" button has not been touched, the process returns to step 5513, and the printing process continues until the printing process is completed or the "Cancel" button is touched.

If it is determined in step S56 that batch printing is set, the process moves to step S60 to transfer the print image to the external storage unit 8 in preparation for background printing, and print the image in step S61. Outputs a start command.

The processing described above was the processing for FIG. 3(a). Therefore, the processing contents when it is determined that one of the button group 32 is selected in step S43 (FIG. 4(C))
Explain.

First, in step S62, if it is determined that the "Paper" button has been touched, in step S63 a window for selecting the paper size and orientation (see Fig. 3) is displayed.
b) and (C)) and touch the desired button to select it. - It goes without saying that the state of the layout changes depending on the selected content. Also,
This process can be ended by touching the "Confirm" button in the window to confirm the selection. And the following steps S65, 67, 69, 71
．． 73 as well, it is common that the layout changes according to the changed parameters and that the "determination" button is touched to confirm the parameters, so the contents of each process will be briefly explained.

Now, in step 364, when it is detected that the "print position" button has been touched, a print position setting window is displayed, and margin values for the top, bottom, left, and right of the displayed page are set (step 565).

In addition, if it is determined in step S66 that the "characters/number of lines" button has been touched, a character/number of lines setting window is displayed, and the number of lines on one displayed page and the number of characters on one line are set (step 567).

If it is determined in step 368 that the "portrait/horizontal format" button has been touched, a window corresponding to the processing content is displayed, and whether the printed characters are written vertically or horizontally is set (step 569).

When it is determined in step S70 that the "with page" button has been touched, a window corresponding to that process is displayed, and the first page number to be printed out is set (if set to °゛0, there will be no page number). (Step 5
71).

When it is determined in step S72 that the "partial print" button has been touched, a window based on the process is displayed, and the print start position and end position during editing are set.

When the setting of each parameter is completed in this way, the process returns to step S41, and you can actually touch the Start button to execute printing, or touch the End button to return to the editing screen again. become.

As explained above, according to this embodiment, when setting parameters before printing out a document, changes in the layout based on the parameter settings can be confirmed on the same screen, reducing the burden on the operator. With,
Its operability will be improved.

In the embodiments described above, various processes are selected or set by touching the touch panel with a finger, but other devices such as a keyboard or a mouse may also be used.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, when parameters are set while displaying a layout, it is possible to immediately understand how the settings are reflected on the layout. becomes possible.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the configuration of the document processing device in the embodiment, FIGS. 2(a) and (b) are flowcharts for explaining the basic processing contents of the document processing device in the embodiment, and FIGS. 3(a)- (C) is a diagram showing the display screen at the time of inputting parameters related to the print output of the embodiment, and Figures 4 (a) to (C)
is a flowchart of parameter settings related to print output. In the figure, 1...CPU, 2...Memory, 2a...Program area, 2b...Document area, 2C...Window area, 3...-VRAM, 4...CRT,
5...Character pattern generator, 6...Touch panel,
7...Keyboard, 8...External storage section, 9...F
AX transmitting/receiving section, 9a... Thermal line printer, 1
0...Printing section, 30a, 30b-layout display frame,
31a, 31b...window, 32...button group, 33.34...button. Figure 2 CG) Figure 2 (b) Figure 4 (C) Procedural amendment form) March 24, 1988 White

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) Display means for displaying the layout of a predetermined page in document information related to print output on a display screen, and input means for inputting parameters related to layout changes while displaying the layout on the display means. A document processing apparatus comprising: a layout changing means for changing the layout based on a parameter inputted by an inputting means. (2) The document processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the input means inputs while switching the parameter input screen based on the type of parameter.