JPH01163867A - Document composition device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the efficiency of a document correction work by updating an address which is stored in a cursor pointer to meet a cursor display position on a layout display screen. CONSTITUTION:A conventional device is equipped with a cursor shift processing means 12a and a document display processing means 12b and moreover an address corresponding with a cursor display position on a layout display screen can be stored in a cursor pointer 16. When the shifting instruction of a cursor 20 is given by an input part 11 after a layout display the cursor shift processing means 12a of a control part 12 updates the content of the cursor pointer 16 in accordance with the instruction content of the cursor shifting. Simultaneously with the updating processing, the cursor shift processing means 12a shifts the cursor 20 of the layout display screen in accordance with the cursor shifting instruction from the inputting part 11. Thus, the cursor can be shifted to a position desired by an operator while the operator sees the document layout and the correction works or the like can be efficiently executed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a document creation device, and more particularly, to a document creation device having a document creation and editing function.

The document creation/editing function specifically refers to a function that allows switching between a document display screen and a layout display screen, and allows creation and editing of documents using both screens.

(Prior Art) FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of a document creation device having a conventional document editing function. In the figure, 1 is an input section such as a keyboard, 2 is a control section, 3 is a document storage section, 4 is a display unit such as a CRT which can be switched between a document display screen and a layout display screen by operating the input unit 1; 5 is an output unit such as a printer; and 6 is a cursor display position on the document display screen. This is a cursor pointer in which the address of the corresponding document storage section 3 is stored. This type of document creation device inputs a character string from an input section 1 to create/edit a document, stores the document in a document storage section 3 under the control of a control section 2, or stores it on a display such as a CRT. 4 to proofread the document, and if necessary, output a hard copy from an output unit 5 such as a printer.

Next, the layout display function of the conventional document creation device will be explained.

First, before explaining the layout display function, the status of the device before starting layout display processing will be set. Document storage section 3
The document shown in FIG. 3 is stored in . As shown in FIG. 4, the document display screen displays the portion surrounded by the broken line in FIG. 3, and the cursor 20 is placed at the beginning of the sentence. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the document data is stored one character at each address in the document storage section 3 sequentially from the cursor display position on the document display screen. The cursor pointer 6 stores an address corresponding to the cursor display position on the document display screen, that is, O in this case.

If the cursor display position on the document display screen is moved to address 128 by scrolling the screen or the like, 128 will be stored in the cursor pointer 6.

It is decided that the layout display process will be started under such favorable setting conditions.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a processing flowchart of layout display. Layout display processing is performed when creating or editing a document, especially when proofreading a document.

First, when there is an instruction to switch from the document creation screen to the layout display screen from the input unit 1 such as a keyboard, the control unit 2 reads the contents of the cursor pointer 6 and displays the cursor display position where the cursor was located on the document creation screen. The document data for 1/9 minutes of the document starting from is read from the document storage unit 3.

Further, the control section 2 generates a layout image corresponding to the document data, sends it to the display section 4, and displays the layout as shown in FIG. 7, for example.

After displaying the layout, the control unit 2 continues displaying the layout until an instruction to switch the display screen is received from the input unit 1. When an instruction to switch to the document display screen is received, the control unit 2 reads the contents of the cursor pointer 6 and transfers the document data corresponding to the address from the document storage unit 3 as much as necessary to display the document, as shown in FIG. 4, for example. In this example, only three lines are read.

As explained above, the layout display function of conventional document creation devices simply displays the layout for one page of document data starting from the cursor display position on the document display screen, and does not switch to the document display screen. Then, the same document as before the layout display was displayed on the document display screen again.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) However, when the above-described conventional layout display function is used for proofreading of a prepared document, there are the following inconveniences.

For proofreading, for example, the operator sets the cursor position on the document display screen, looks at the layout display screen for one page of the document below the cursor display position, and confirms the corrections.
Return to the original document display screen, move the cursor display position by scrolling the screen, etc. to display the part of the document that needs to be corrected on the screen, and after making corrections, move the cursor position to the beginning of the sentence by scrolling again and layout. This is done by repeating operations such as checking the

Therefore, especially in a document creation device that uses a display device with a small number of display lines, there is a lot of screen switching between document display and layout display, which is combined with the time required for operations such as scrolling. There was a problem in that it took time and effort to perform the calibration work.

The present invention solves these inconveniences in conventional document creation devices, and allows an operator to move a cursor to a desired position while looking at the layout of a document, thereby allowing document creation to efficiently perform proofreading work. The purpose is to provide equipment.

(Means for Solving the Problems) That is, the present invention provides a document creation device having a function of switching between a document display screen and a layout display screen, and a cursor pointer that stores a cursor display position on both display screens; cursor movement processing means for moving a cursor display position on a layout display screen and storing the new cursor display position in a cursor pointer;
When switching from the layout display screen to the document display screen,
The document creation apparatus is characterized in that it has a document display processing means for displaying a document starting from the cursor display position on the layout display screen on the document display screen.

(Function) The cursor movement processing means according to the present invention has a function of moving the cursor display position on the layout display screen.

The cursor pointer has a function of instructing the control section about the cursor display position on the layout display screen.

Further, the document display processing means has a function of displaying a document for a predetermined number of lines from the cursor position after moving on the layout display screen, whereas the conventional layout display always displays the document for a predetermined number of lines from the beginning of the sentence.

Therefore, the apparatus of the present invention, which is formed by combining these means, etc., has a function of selecting a range of documents to be displayed on the layout display screen.

(Example) Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained with reference to drawings showing embodiments.

FIG. 8 is a schematic configuration diagram of an embodiment of the document creation device of the present invention, in which 11 is an input section such as a keyboard, 12 is a control section, and 12a is a cursor movement device provided in the control section, for example. The processing means 12b is a document display processing means provided in a control section, 13 is a document storage section, and 14 is a CRT or the like which can be switched between a document display screen and a layout display screen by operating the input section 11. 15 is an output unit such as a printer, and 16 is a cursor pointer in which the address of the document storage unit 13 corresponding to the cursor display position on the document display screen or layout display screen is stored. The apparatus of the present invention shown in FIG. 8 has a cursor movement processing means 12a and a document display processing means 12 in addition to the conventional apparatus.
b is provided, and an address corresponding to the cursor display position on the layout display screen can be stored in the cursor pointer 16.

Next, the layout display function of the apparatus of the present invention will be explained with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a processing flowchart of layout display in the apparatus of the present invention.

As with the description of the conventional technology, it is assumed that the document storage unit 13 stores the document shown in FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 4, address O is stored in the cursor pointer 16, and a document display screen as shown in FIG. 5 is displayed on the display section 14.

When an instruction to switch to the layout display screen is received from the input unit 11 under these conditions, the control unit 12 reads the contents of the cursor pointer 16 and displays the document for one page of the document where the cursor 20 is located. Data is stored in the document storage unit 13
Read from. Further, the control section 12 generates a layout image corresponding to the document data, sends it to the display section 14, and displays the layout as shown in FIG. 7 mentioned above. Up to this point, there is no particular difference in operation from the conventional device.

Next, after displaying the layout, move the cursor 20 from the input section 11.
When a movement instruction is received, the cursor movement processing means 12a of the control section 12 updates the contents of the cursor pointer 16 in accordance with the contents of the cursor movement instruction. For example, for right movement, add 1 to the contents of the cursor pointer, and for downward movement, add 16 to the contents of cursor pointer 16 if one line has 16 characters. Simultaneously with this update process, the cursor movement processing means 12a moves the cursor on the layout display screen in response to a cursor movement instruction from the input unit 11. The cursor movement processing means 12a continues the process of updating the cursor pointer 16 and the process of moving the cursor on the layout display screen until an instruction to switch to the document display screen is received from the input unit 11.

FIG. 9 shows the layout display screen after the cursor 20 on the layout display screen, which was in the same state as in FIG. 7, has been moved down eight positions. Further, FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the relationship between the cursor pointer 16 and the document storage section 13 at this time, and the value of the cursor pointer 16 is O+8X16=12.
It has been updated to 8.

When an instruction to switch to the document display screen is received from the input unit 11,
The document display processing means 12b of the control section 12 reads the contents of the cursor pointer 16, and reads out the document data corresponding to the address from the document storage section 13 in an amount necessary for displaying the document. In the case of this embodiment, 48 pieces of document data from address 128 in document storage section 13 to three lines of data on display section 14, ie, address 175, are read out.

Finally, the read document data is sent to the display section 14, and the document is displayed in the same manner as in FIG. 6 (FIG. 11).

(Effects of the Invention) As explained in detail above, the document creation device of the present invention has the following features:
According to the present invention, the operator can update the address stored in the cursor pointer according to the cursor display position on the layout display screen by including the cursor movement processing means and the document display processing means. The document range to be displayed on the screen can be selected, making document proofreading work more efficient.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a processing flowchart for layout display of the device of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of a conventional device, Fig. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a document stored in the document storage section, and Fig. 4 is a document display screen. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the relationship between the document storage unit and the cursor pointer, FIG. 6 is a processing flowchart for layout display of a conventional device, FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a layout display screen, and FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example. A schematic configuration diagram of the device of the present invention, FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the layout display screen after the cursor is moved, FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the stored value of the cursor pointer after the cursor is moved, and FIG. 11 is a document after the cursor is moved. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display screen. 12a...Cursor movement processing means, 12b...Document display processing means, 14...Display section, 1
6...Cursor pointer. , Layout spinning processing O-chart 1 of the apparatus of the present invention
Figure 2 Example of a document stored in the document storage unit Figure 3 Figure 4 Example of layout display screen for Kanle transliteration Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 10

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A document creation device having a function of switching between a document display screen and a layout display screen, comprising: a cursor pointer that stores a cursor display position on both display screens; and a movement of the cursor display position on the layout display screen. and a cursor movement processing means for storing a new cursor display position in the cursor pointer; and when switching from a layout display screen to a document display screen;
A document creation device comprising: document display processing means for displaying a document starting from the cursor display position on the layout display screen on the document display screen.