JPH01288957A - Character processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To collectively erase flowed in symbols remaining in a continuously inputted area in a simple format by providing an erasing means which collectively erases flowed in symbols remaining on plural lines. CONSTITUTION:A reading-out means 5 reads out a simple format stored in a 2nd storing means 4 and displays the format in a displaying means 2. A retrieving means 6 retrieves flowed in symbols of the simple format read out from the 2nd storing means. The flowed in symbols are replaced with characters inputted from a key inputting means 1 by means of a replacing means 7. In such a case, the flowed in symbols of plural unreplaced lines between the next line of the last replaced line to the end of the sentence in a continuously inputted area divided by means of an editing symbol are collectively erased by means of the erasing means 8 at the moment when a specific key of the inputting means 1 is operated. Therefore, operations required for erasing unnecessary flowed in symbols one by one can be omitted. After replacement and erasure, the simple format is stored in a 1st storing means 3 by means of a storing means 9.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (a) Field of Industrial Application This invention relates to a character processing device such as a Japanese word processor.

(B) Conventional technology Conventionally, in this type of character processing device, specific symbols called flow symbols, such as rOJ and rEJ, are entered and registered in place of addresses, names, etc. in fixed documents, etc.
There is a known device which has a function of calling up a registered standard document and replacing specific symbols with input characters to complete the standard document when using the standard document. There are also methods that utilize the above-mentioned functions to set specific symbols for each line and register them as one format, and these are called simple formats. In the latter simple format, character input processing is performed line by line.

(c) Problems to be solved by the invention In the above character processing device, in the simple format in which specific symbols are set over multiple lines, characters are input sequentially from the beginning of the sentence, and after all necessary characters have been input, , and is not replaced with the character set after that? When deleting a specific remaining symbol, the user had to press the execution key line by line without inputting any characters to erase the desired line.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a character processing device that can erase all the flow symbols remaining in continuous input areas in a simple format all at once.

(d) Means for Solving the Problems As clearly shown in FIG. a first storage means 3 for storing data; and at least one storage means 3 capable of inputting continuous text data that is composed of a plurality of lines of a series of flow marks and divided by adding editing symbols indicating boundaries. a second storage means 4 for storing a simple format composed of continuous input areas; a reading means 5 for reading out the simple format stored in the second storage means 4 and displaying it on the display means 2; a search means 6 for searching for a flow symbol; a replacement means 7 for replacing the searched series of flow symbols with characters inputted from the key input means 2; an erasing means 8 for collectively erasing a plurality of lines of flow symbols remaining toward the end of a sentence from the next line after the last line replaced in one continuous input area divided by adding editing symbols, and replacing and erasing. storage means 9 for storing the completed simple format in the first storage means 3;
This is a character processing device characterized by comprising:

(E) The action reading means 5 reads out the simple format stored in the second storage means 4 from the second storage means 4 and displays it on the display means 2. The search means 6 searches for the read simple format flow symbol. The flow symbol is replaced by the character inputted through the key input means 1 by the replacement means 7. Here, in the continuous input area divided by adding editing symbols, the flow symbols of multiple lines that remain without being replaced from the line next to the last replaced line toward the end of the sentence are Since they are erased all at once by the erasing means 8 when a key is operated, the operation of erasing unnecessary flow symbols one by one is omitted. The simple format that has been replaced and erased is then stored in the first storage means 3 by the storage means 9.

(F) EXAMPLES Hereinafter, examples of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the following examples.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of this invention.
2I is a key input device that includes a plurality of function keys including an execution key and an erase key, alphabet/kana (letter) keys and numeric/kana keys for inputting characters. Reference numeral 22 denotes a central processing unit, which is composed of, for example, an 8-bit or 16-bit microcomputer, and processes input data from the key input device 21, as well as data and control between the display device 23, the storage device 24, and the printing device 25. Sends and receives signals. The display device 23 may be composed of, for example, a CRT or a liquid crystal display device. The storage device 24 includes a simple format buffer 24a that stores simple formats, a text buffer 24b that stores text data in which flow-in symbols are replaced with characters in flow-in input, and text data created in normal input mode. It is composed of a flow input buffer 24c that is stored when replacing the simple format stored in the format buffer 24a.

Flow input is a function that allows text data to be created by inputting desired characters into flow symbols preset in a simple format when desired. The printing device 25 is comprised of, for example, a thermal transfer printer or a dot impact printer, and prints the text stored in the text buffer 24b onto printing paper.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of this embodiment.

First, when the pouring mode is started, the central processing unit 22
reads out a simple format as shown in FIG. 4(a) from the simple format buffer 24a and displays it on the display device 23 (step 100). The simple format is composed of at least 61 continuous input areas 27 each consisting of a plurality of lines of a series of flow symbols 26 displayed as a plurality of O codes set per line. At the beginning of the first line of this continuous input area 27, there is an editing symbol (code) indicating the boundary of the continuous input area 27.
28 is attached. Therefore, in the simple format where the continuous input area 27 is 8 or more, the editing symbol 28
From the line marked with , the next line marked with edit symbol 28 is 1.
The previous line is recognized as one continuous input area. The continuous input area 27 refers to the flow symbol 26 set in one line.
When the number of characters exceeds the set number of characters is input, the set number of characters is compared with the number of characters, and for the input characters exceeding the set number,
This is an area that is set to automatically input into the next row. Edit symbol 28 is a code that means line editing functions such as "right corner" and "left corner." For example, "right corner" means [yes], "left corner" means [phase], and "centering". If so, it will be displayed as ■.

The read simple format is stored in the text buffer 24b (step 101), and the flow symbol 26 is searched for (step 102). Next, the search result is determined (step 103), and if the flow symbol 26 is found, the process waits for input of flow data. When the key input device 21 is operated and an input is made (step 104), if the input is a character input (step 105), the searched series of flow symbols 26 corresponds to the character data output by the key input device. These characters are replaced with characters and displayed (such as kanji characters converted to kanji, alphabets, etc.) that can be entered in normal writing.

As mentioned above, when characters are input in the continuous input area 27, a line break is automatically performed to replace the number of input characters, and as shown in FIG. The position is displayed on the display means 23 with the position displayed. When the user finishes inputting the desired text and presses an execution key (not shown) on the key input device 21 to confirm the entered text, a process for confirming the replacement of the flow-in symbol 26 is performed (step 106). As a result, in the simple format displayed on the display device 23, as shown in FIG. 27
If part of a line has been replaced with characters, the flow marks that remained unreplaced toward the end of that line will be deleted, and the cursor 29 will move to the flow mark at the beginning of the next line. It will be displayed as

Next, with the cursor 29 moved to the beginning of the line, it is determined which key has been input (step 107). If it is a character key, the process returns to step 104 and new character data is input. When the execution key is pressed, one line erasure processing is performed, and only the line where the cursor 29 was located is erased (step 108). When the erase key is pressed, the edit symbol set next to this continuous input area 27 is searched (step 109), and the multiple lines to be erased, that is, the area to be erased, is automatically determined. Batch erasing processing is performed (step ll0). The confirmed area to be erased starts from the beginning of the flow symbols remaining without being replaced at this point, that is, the line with the edit symbol starting from the flow symbol at the beginning of the line to which the cursor 29 has moved after the input character has been confirmed. up to the flow symbol at the end of the line one line before. - When the batch erasing process is completed, the read simple format, as shown in FIG. It becomes a powerful state for a new continuous input area or a single line of flow symbols. When the desired characters have been input into the simple format, the key input device 2
When the registration key 1 (not shown) is pressed, the text is stored in the text buffer 24b in the same way as text input in the normal input mode.

In the above embodiment, "right corner", "left corner", and "centering" are shown as editing symbols, but editing symbols set in normal character processing devices such as "double-width J" and "equal allocation j" are also used. It may be.

Further, the simple format may be set in a mask ROM or the like, or may be set arbitrarily by the user, or may be one that allows the user to change an already set format to a desired format. You can.

(g) Effects of the Invention According to this invention, in a continuous input area set by editing symbols, flow symbols that are not replaced with characters and remain toward the end of the line are automatically batched together when the replacement is confirmed. Therefore, a character processing device can be obtained in which the input operation of the simple format is extremely simple.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram clearly showing the configuration of this invention, Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of this invention, Fig. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment, and Fig. 4 is a flowchart in the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a screen configuration diagram showing a display screen that is sequentially scrolled from input to batch deletion. 1... Key input means, 2... Display means, 3... First storage means, 4... Second storage means, 5... . . . Reading means, 6 . . . Searching means, 7 . . . Replacement means, 8 . . . Erasing means, 9 . . . Storage means.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A key input means, a display means for displaying various data, and a first memory for storing text data input from the key input means.
a storage means, and a sequence of flow symbols consisting of multiple lines, the first of which
a second storage means for storing a simple format consisting of at least one continuous input area in which text data can be input continuously, divided by adding an editing symbol indicating a boundary to a flow symbol at the beginning of a line; a reading means for reading the simple format stored in the second storage means and displaying it on the reading display means; a search means for searching for a flow symbol in the read simple format; and a key input means for inputting the searched series of flow symbols. a replacement means for replacing the characters inputted by a character inputted in the next line after the last line replaced in one continuous input area divided by adding the editing symbol at the time when a specific key of the key input means is operated; Character processing characterized by comprising: an erasing means for collectively erasing flow marks on multiple lines remaining from the line toward the end of the sentence; and a storage means for storing the replaced and erased simple format in a first storage means. Device.