JPH0241559A - Function selecting system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To smoothly input data by registering functions to generate function keys answering purposes of a user. CONSTITUTION:A function register means 3 displays a list of function names already registered in a register function table on a screen when a function register picture is displayed, and the means 3 discriminates whether the number of functions which can be registered are already registered or not. When they are already registered, a function deleting means 4 confirms it to an operator whether there is a function which can be deleted or not; and when deletion is designated, the designated function is deleted from the function register table, and a function name of the function register means 3 is inputted again. When the function name is inputted, it is discriminated whether the function having the same name is already registered or not; and when it is not registered yet, it is registered in the register function table. Thus, data is smoothly inputted.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a function selection method, and more particularly to a function selection method for a word processor.

[Conventional technology]

Traditionally, to select a function in a word processor,
Multiple functions are assigned to the function keys of the external input device, so to use the desired function, press the relevant function key and then select the desired function from among the multiple functions displayed on the screen. The operating method was to select.

For example, as shown in FIG. 5(b), when printing with hollow characters to indicate the emphasis of printed characters, first specify the characters or range on the display screen 121 and press the "emphasis" key. Then, as shown on the display screen 122, "■ Decorative characters ~ ■ Character rotation" is displayed. Next, press the "1" key corresponding to ■decoration characters related to hollow characters,
As shown in display screen 123: ■ Hollow out, ■ Shadowed ~ ■ 3D.”
is displayed. Here, from among these ■ “ corresponding to the hollow “
By pressing the "1" key, a display screen 124 is obtained in which the previously specified character or the characters in the range become hollow characters.

In this case, it is necessary to press three keys in sequence while looking at the display screen in the above explanation.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

In the conventional function selection method described above, when using several functions alternately, the operation of selecting the desired function from among multiple functions must be repeated every time the function is changed, which reduces input efficiency. It has the disadvantage that it decreases.

[Means to solve the problem]

The function selection method of the present invention is a function selection method in which the function of a word processor is selected by pressing a predetermined function key from an external input device. a function registration means for allocating a new function to another key; a deletion means for deleting a registered function; and a function activated in the word processor when a key instructing a registered function is pressed. and a function conversion means for converting into.

〔Example〕

Next, the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the function selection method of the present invention, FIGS. 2 and 3 are flowcharts showing the operation of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 5(a) is an explanatory diagram showing the flow of the function registration screen in the embodiment, and FIG. 5(a) is an explanatory diagram showing an example of keystrokes in the embodiment of the present invention.

The function selection method of this embodiment includes a display device 1 and a function key 2.
It is composed of a keyboard 2 having A, a function registration means 3, a function deletion means 4, and a function conversion means 5.

First, prior to explaining the operation of this embodiment, an example of operation by an operator will be explained with reference to FIG. Predetermined instructions are given to each screen displayed on the display device 1, and the function registration screen 104 is displayed. That is, in this example, on the basic operation screen 101, "input", "proofreading", "printing",
Among the four basic operations of the "auxiliary function", the "auxiliary function" is selected. Then, on the auxiliary function screen 102, "Function management" is selected from among the auxiliary functions such as "Media management" and "Function management", and then the Function management screen 1
In step 03, "function registration" is selected from among several function management options. In this way, on the function registration screen 104, when the function name that is not to be registered is entered, the function registration means is activated, and the screen 105 indicating that the function is being executed is displayed, which continues until the processing is completed.

Next, the operation of registering and deleting functions by the function selection method of this embodiment will be explained with reference to FIG.

In the function registration means 3, when the function registration screen 104 is displayed, a list of function names registered in the registered function table 10 is displayed on the screen (step 11).

Here, it is determined whether the number of registrable functions has already been registered (step 12). If it is registered, the function deletion means 4 asks the operator to confirm whether there is a function that can be deleted (step 13), and if deletion is specified, deletes the specified function from the function registration table 10. Next, step 14), the process returns to the function registering means 3's function mastering (step 15).

When a function name is input, it is determined whether a function with the same name has already been registered (step 17), and if it is not registered, it is registered in the registered function table 10 (step 18). If it has already been registered, the process ends immediately.

Next, the operation during document creation will be explained using the function exchange means 5 in FIG.

When a function key 2A and a registration number are input from the keyboard 2 while creating a document, check whether the function with the corresponding number is registered in the registered function table in step 2.
1), if the function has been registered, performs function conversion processing (step 23), and performs specified function processing (step 24).
). If there is no registered function, nothing is done.

FIG. 5(a) is an example of keystrokes according to the present invention. When printing with hollow characters, all you have to do is specify a character or range on the display screen 111 and press, for example, the "function" key and the "1" key. Then, a hollow screen like the display screen 121 appears. Therefore, it can be seen that the number of key touches can be reduced.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, by registering functions, the present invention creates function keys tailored to the user's purpose, eliminates the hassle of selecting functions that involve pressing several keys when creating documents, and makes the process smoother. This has the effect of providing a function selection method for a word processor that allows for various inputs.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention, Figs. 2 and 3 are flow charts showing the operation of an embodiment of the invention, and Fig. 4 is a functional registration of an embodiment of the invention. 5(a) is an explanatory diagram showing an example of keystrokes in an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 5(b) is an explanatory diagram showing an example of keystrokes in a function selection method according to the conventional technology. figure. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Display device, 2... Keyboard, 3... Function registration means, 4... Function deletion means, 5... Function exchange means.

Claims (1)

[Claims] In the function selection method in which the word processor function is selected by pressing a predetermined function key from an external input device, several functions to be used are extracted from among the multiple functions, and the extracted functions are newly pressed with another key. a means for registering functions to be assigned to the function; and a means for deleting registered functions;
A function selection method comprising: function conversion means for converting a function operated in the word processor into the registered function when a key indicating a registered function is pressed.