JPH02132549A - Word processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the tabulating efficiency by editing the characters and numeric characters which are inputted into a table frame based on the editing attribute data set by an editing attribute setting means. CONSTITUTION:An editing attribute setting means 30 and an editing means 31 are added to a word processor. When the tabulation is carried out in a document, the means 30 sets such editing attributes to each frame of the header lines of a table displayed on a display screen as the justifying of characters to right/left, the floating, the positional notation, the addition of codes, the addition of currency symbols, the cursor moving directions set by a tab or an input key. The means 31 edits the characters and numeric characters which are inputted into a table frame based on the editing attribute data set by the means 30. In such a way, the tabulating efficiency is improved.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Summary] This invention relates to a word processor configured to allow editing attributes to be set for each frame of a table of a document. , when tabulating a document in a word processor that has a display device, an input device, and a printing device, it is necessary to right-justify characters and left-justify characters for each heading line of the table displayed on the display screen. , floating, scale of numbers, addition of signs, addition of currency symbols, and the direction of movement of the cursor using tabs and input keys. The present invention also includes editing means for editing characters and numbers input into the frame of the table according to the attribute data.

[Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to a word processor configured to allow editing attributes to be set for each element of a table of a document.

[Conventional technology]

In conventional word processors, when creating a table in a document, the input method of characters and numbers in each frame is the same as normal document input, so characters are right-aligned or left-aligned, and half-width when entering numbers. All switching, scaling, decimal point alignment, etc. had to be done by the inputter. Furthermore, all cursor movements depended on cursor movement keys.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

Conventional word processors have the drawback of poor operability, since all input and cursor movement within the frame of a table of a document is left to the input user.

The present invention was created in view of this point, and when creating a table in a document using a word processor, for each style of the table, characters can be right-aligned, left-aligned, floating, etc. The purpose is to improve tabulation workability by setting editing attributes such as scale of numbers, addition of signs, addition of currency symbols, and direction of cursor movement using tab or input keys.

[Means for Solving the Problems] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the principle of the present invention. The present invention is directed to a word processor, but the word processor is
Display device (6), input device (5) and printing device (7)
have. The present invention provides an editing attribute setting means (30) and an editing means (31) in this type of word processor.
) has been newly established. Edit attribute setting means (3
0) When creating a table in a document, for each frame of the heading row of the table displayed on the display screen, the characters are right-justified, left-justified, floating, scaled numbers, adding symbols, and currency. This is for setting collection attributes such as adding symbols and the direction of cursor movement using tabs and input keys. The editing means (31) edits the characters and numbers input in the frame of the table according to the editing attribute data set by the editing attribute setting means (30). Note that the input key is sometimes called an execution key or a return key, and is a type of interrupt key that requests the central processing unit to read information on keys that have been pressed so far.

(Example) Fig. 2 is a diagram showing an example of setting the Akebono collection attribute. In the figure, TBL indicates a table, F1 to F4 indicate a frame, and L1 indicates a heading line. A heading line indicates a plurality of frames. , and the item name is written in each category.

■ Select one of the heading row frames.

■ Select letters, numbers, or no attributes. If a letter is selected, proceed to ■; if a number is selected, proceed to ■
If there is no attribute, proceed to ■.

■ Select either half-width or full-width. If selection is omitted, half-width characters are implicitly used.

■ Select one from right-justified, left-justified, or floating. If selection is omitted, left-justification is adopted as an implicit value. Next, proceed to ■.

■ Select either half-width or full-width.

■ Set scale and decimal point. If there is no setting,
A scale of 3 digits and no decimal point are used as implicit values.

■ Set the currency symbol and sign. If there is no setting,
No setting is used as the implicit value. Next, proceed to ■.

■ Set the cursor movement direction by tag. If not set, right tabs will be placed in the right frame, and left tabs will be placed in the left frame.

■ Set the cursor movement direction using the input keys. If not set, it will be used as an implicit value in the right frame.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a table and editing attributes in a document. FIG. 3(a) shows an example of a product sales table. The illustrated product sales table has items such as product number, product number, specification, quantity, unit price, and amount.

FIG. 3(b) shows an example of editing attributes for the product sales table shown in FIG. 3(a). For example, for an item called product number, the following attributes are set: half-width characters and character size, left-aligned as the frame edit attribute, top right edge as the left tab attribute, and right frame as the right tab attribute. Further, for the item unit price, attributes such as a number, a half-width character size, 3 as a scale attribute, a left frame as a left tab attribute, and a right frame as a right tab attribute are given. Other details are as shown. When editing attributes are set for a certain item (column in the example shown), the item (column)
It goes without saying that the same editing attributes are given to frames belonging to .

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of cursor movement. In the figure, ■ indicates a left tab, ■ indicates a right tab or input key, and C indicates a cursor.

FIG. 4(a) is a diagram showing the case of normal setting. For example, if the left tab ■ is pressed while the cursor C is in a frame belonging to the rightmost column, the cursor C moves to the left frame. When the left tab ■ is pressed while the cursor C is in the frame belonging to the leftmost column, the cursor moves to the rightmost frame in the row above.

When the right tab (or input key) ■ is pressed while the cursor C is in the frame belonging to the leftmost column, the cursor C moves to the right frame. When the right tab (or input key) ■ is pressed while the cursor C is in the frame belonging to the rightmost column, the cursor C moves to the leftmost frame in the row below.

FIG. 4(b) is a diagram showing an example of special settings. In the illustrated example, for a frame belonging to the second column (the rightmost column is the first column), one frame to the left as the left tab attribute, two frames to the right as the right tab attribute, and two frames to the right as the input key attribute. An attribute called frame is set. Furthermore, the frames belonging to the fourth column are given attributes such as 2 frames to the left as a left tab attribute, 1 frame to the right as a right tab attribute, and 1 frame to the right as an input key attribute.

When the right tab key (or the input key) is pressed while the cursor C is in the frame belonging to the second column, the cursor C moves to the frame in the fourth column on the same row. If the right tab ■ is pressed while the cursor C is in the frame belonging to the fourth column, the cursor C moves to the frame in the second column of the same row.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of editing within the frame.

Assume that the number 1000 is entered from the keyboard. If the attributes such as character, right-justified, and full-width are given to the frame where the cursor is located, the number 1000 is written in right-justified format.

Also, for the frame where the cursor is located, text, left alignment,
If the attribute ``full-width'' is given, the number 1000 is written left-justified. Furthermore, if attributes such as character, floating, and full-width are given to the frame where the cursor is located, the number 1000 is written so as to be located in the center of the frame.

If the frame where the cursor is located is given the following attributes: numbers, half-width character size, 0 scale, and none currency symbol/sign, 100 will be written right-justified in the frame. . Also, for the frame where the cursor is located, the number, character size is full-width, and scale is 3.
, if an attribute such as ¥ is given as the currency symbol/sign, ¥1.000 is entered in the corresponding frame right-aligned.

If the attribute "No setting" is given to the frame where the cursor is located, 1000 is written in the frame in a left-justified manner.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an outline of a word processor. In the figure, 1 is a central processing unit, 2 is a memory, 3 is an ephemeral Kanji conversion dictionary, 4 is a document editing function unit, 5 is an input device, 6 is a display device, 7 is a printing device, and 8 is an auxiliary storage device. ing.

Central processing unit 1 executes programs stored in memory 2. The memory 2 includes programs, work areas, buffers, and the like. In the kana-kanji conversion dictionary 4, words written in kanji are stored corresponding to words written in kana. The document editing function section 4 edits documents. The input device 5 is, for example, a keyboard. The display device 6 is, for example, a CRT display. Document files and the like exist in the auxiliary storage device 8.

FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram of one embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, 10 is a document data reading device, 11 is a cursor position detection device, 12 is an attribute data reading device, 1
3 is an attribute table reading device, 14 is a document storage device, 1
5 is an attribute table storage device, 16 is a document (character) storage device, 17 is an attribute table setting device, 18 is a document data editing device, 19 is a document data display device, 20 is a document writing device, and 21 is an attribute table display device. are shown respectively.

The cursor position detection device 11 detects the cursor position on the display screen. The attribute data reading device 12 reads table editing attribute data input from the input device 5. The attribute table setting device 17 is
Check which column frame the cursor position is in, and if the cursor position is in the i-th column frame of the table, the attribute table storage stores the read attribute data as being in the i-th column. 15. The attribute table is a table in which information as shown in FIG. 3(b) is described. The document storage device 14 includes an attribute table storage device 15 and a document (character) storage device 16. All information regarding the table is stored in the attribute table storage device 15. The attribute table reading device 13 checks which column of the table the cursor position is within the frame of the jth column.
When it is a column frame, the attribute table storage device 15
Read the edit attribute data of the jth column of the attribute table from. It is something to put out. The document data reading device 10 reads characters forming a document input from the input device 5. The document data editing device 18 edits the document data read by the document data reading device 10 according to the editing attribute data read by the attribute table reading device 13. The document (character) writing device 20 writes a character string portion of the document data output from the document data editing device 1B into the document (character) storage device 16. The document data display device 19 displays the document data output from the document data editing device 18 on the display device 6.

The attribute table shown in FIG. , is displayed on the display screen in the format shown in FIG. 3(b).At this time, the attribute table display device 21 performs processing such as editing the data read from the attribute table storage device 15. .

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the key arrangement of the keyboard.

In the figure, 30 is a keyboard, 31 is a function key, 32 is a numeric keypad, 33 is an input key, 34 is an alphabet key, 35 is a space key, 36 is a numeric key, and 37 is a special key.

Keyboards of office computers, personal computers, etc. are generally equipped with function keys 31, which allow various command inputs within applications (for example, document creation, line drawing, table operations, etc.) to be performed with a single touch. It has become. It is assumed that this function key 31 is also used in the word processor device of the present invention. Below is an example of how to set characters and right alignment in the jth column of a table.

■ Position the cursor on the first row of the jth column of the table.

■ Functions/functions to which attribute setting specifications are assigned
Press the key.

■ "Attribute settings ■Input attributes ■Cursor tab" will be displayed in the message area of the screen, so press the number "'1'" key.

■"Input attribute ■Character ■Number" will be displayed, so press the number "'1" key.

■"Character input ■Left alignment ■Right alignment" will be displayed, press the number “'2” key.

■The message “Right alignment: Please enter the number of characters” will be displayed, so enter “lnnI+”.

Attribute settings are now complete.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As is clear from the above description, according to the present invention, when creating a table in a document, the workability and operability of the table can be improved.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the principle of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of editing attribute settings in the present invention, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a table in a document and editing attributes in the present invention, and FIG. Figure 5 is a diagram showing an example of cursor movement in the present invention, Figure 5 is a diagram showing an example of editing within a frame in the present invention, Figure 6 is a diagram showing an outline of a word processor, and Figure 7 is a functional block diagram of one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the key arrangement of the keyboard. 1... Central processing unit, 2... Memory, 3... Kana-Kanji conversion dictionary, 4... Document editing function section, 5... Input device, 6... Display device, 7... Printing Device, 8...
Auxiliary storage device, 10... Document data reading device, 11
... Cursor position detection device, 12... Attribute data reading device, 13... Attribute table reading device, 14.
... document storage device, 15... attribute table storage device,
16... Document (character) storage device, 17... Attribute table setting device, 18... Document data editing device, 19.
...Document data display device, 20...Document writing device,
21... Attribute table display device.

Claims (1)

[Claims] Display device (6), input device (5), and printing device (7)
), when creating a table in a document, the text can be adjusted to the right, left, floating, scale of numbers, and symbols for each frame of the heading row of the table displayed on the display screen. Edit attribute setting means (30
), and editing means (31) for editing characters and numbers input in the frame of a table according to the editing attribute data set by the editing attribute setting means (30).