JPH0269858A - Character processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily change a format by giving an instruction to change the format by calling a destination format to be changed and an origin format to be changed. CONSTITUTION:When a format changing mode is selected from a key inputting means 1 while the origin format to be changed is kept in a state called from a document storing means 6, the destination format to be changed is read from a format storing means 4. Next, when the instruction to change the format is given, a format reading means 8 writes data registered previously as corre sponding to the fixed data of the origin format to be changed in a data input area corresponding to the fixed data of the destination format to be changed by referring to a key word storing means 7 in the case where analogous data exists. Thus, if the fixed data are analogous, the data generated by some format can be transferred to the different format.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (A) Industrial Application Field This invention relates to a character processing device, and more specifically, to reading a fixed format and creating a fixed document by writing data into a data input area in the fixed format. The present invention relates to a character processing device that can perform .

(b) Prior Art Conventionally, when using data from a simple database, there are various output formats for the data, and a specific format is required to obtain a certain output format. Therefore, for example, when expanding a system, data must be input in a specific format, or the format of previously registered data must be changed to obtain the required output format. .

(c) Problems to be solved by the invention However, with the above-mentioned character processing device, it takes a lot of time and effort to input data according to a specific fixed format or to change the format. There was a problem.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and provides a character processing device that can rewrite data input in one format into a different format.

(d) Means for Solving the Problems FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the basic configuration of the character processing device of the present invention, where l is a key input means, 2 is a display means for displaying various information, and 3 is conversion information. 4 is a format storage means for storing a plurality of formats each consisting of fixed data and a data input area; 5 is a format storage means for storing the input character string in the data input area; writing means; 6; document storage means for storing a formatted document in which data is written; 7;
8 is a keyword storage means storing a large amount of data including fixed data and similar to the fixed data; 8 is a key input means 1;
A format reading means receives an instruction from the document storage means 6 to read out a destination format as a data change destination from the document storage means 6, and reads a change destination format as a data change destination from the format storage means 4; A determination means for determining whether the fixed data in the destination format is similar to the fixed data in the destination format by referring to the keyword storage means 7 when read, and the determination means 9 determines that the fixed data is similar to the fixed data in the destination format. At this time, the format changing means writes data corresponding to the fixed data of the destination format into the data input area corresponding to the fixed data of the destination format.

(E) Effect According to the present invention, when the format change mode is selected from the key input means I with the destination format called up from the document storage means 6, the destination format is read out from the format storage means 4, and then the format When a change instruction is issued, the format reading means 8 refers to the keyword storage means 7 to determine whether fixed data similar to the fixed data of the destination format exists in the destination format, and to identify similar data. If exists, the data registered corresponding to the fixed data of the destination format is written into the data input area corresponding to the fixed data of the destination format. This allows data created in one format to be transferred to a different format if the fixed data is similar.

(F) EXAMPLES The present invention will be described in detail below based on examples shown in the figures. Note that this invention is not limited by this.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the character processing device according to the present invention.

In the figure, reference numeral 20 is a keypad, which has a plurality of function keys and an alphabet/keyboard for inputting characters.
It is equipped with kana (letter) keys.

21 is a central processing unit composed of, for example, a 16-bit microprocessor, which processes input data from the key input device 20 and also processes information and signals between the display device 22, the storage device 23, and the printing device 24. Give and receive. That is, the character string input as conversion information is temporarily stored, the character string is written in a simple format data input area described later, and the simple format buffer 23
The destination simple format as the data change destination is read from the document buffer 23b, and the change destination simple format document as the data change destination is read from the document buffer 23b. By referring to the keyword search table 23c, it is determined whether the fixed data in the destination simple format is similar to the fixed data in the destination simple format, and when it is determined that they are similar,
Write the data corresponding to the fixed data in the source simple format to the data input area corresponding to the fixed data in the destination simple format.

The display device 22 can be composed of, for example, a CRT or LCD.

The storage device 23 includes a simple format buffer 23a as a format storage means for storing simple formats, a document buffer 23b as a document storage means for storing text data, and a keyword search table 23c as a keyword storage means. .

As shown in FIG. 3, the simple format buffer 23a is composed of a fixed data area in which fixed data such as "name, address, and postal code" are registered, and a variable data input area corresponding to each of these items. Also, a series of O in the figure
The mark is a flow symbol, and when a character string is input, it is replaced with the input character string.

The keyword search table 23c, as shown in FIG. 4, is composed of keywords and keyword candidates in the simple format of the change source. Note that the keyword in this embodiment is an attribute (character) possessed by fixed data in a simple format, and the keyword itself is not data.

As shown in the figure, for example, if "〒" is obtained as a keyword in the source simple format, keyword candidates are searched and it is determined that the keyword in the destination simple format is "zip code."

The printing device 24 can be comprised of, for example, a thermal transfer printer or a dot impact printer.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained according to the flowchart shown in FIG. The explanation will be given using an address book as an example, as shown in FIG.

The source simple format does not allow printing in a postcard layout, but the destination simple format allows printing in a postcard layout.

In FIG. 5, first, a change source simple format is called into data input mode by an instruction from the key input device 20 (step 30). See Figure 7(a). In this state, select the format change mode. Step 31) Figure 7 (b)
The simple format to be referenced and changed is called and displayed (step 32). See Figure 7(c).

When the execution key is pressed here (step 38), the central processing unit 21 searches for the keyword in the changed simple format by referring to the keyword search table 23c (
Step 34), determine whether the keyword matches the keyword of the source simple format (step 35); if YES, transfer the data of the source simple format to the destination simple format (step 36).

That is, as shown in FIG. 7(d), "Tabe Yamada" corresponding to the fixed data "Name" is transferred to the data input area corresponding to the fixed data "Name".

Next, the process moves to the next keyword (step 37), and it is determined whether the keyword search is completed and f2 is reached (step 38). In this embodiment, since there is a keyword to be searched, the above steps 31 to 36 are repeated to transfer the address and then the postal code. When the search keyword is completed (step 38)
, displays each transferred data (step 39), and ends the format change process.

(G) Effect of the Invention According to this invention, by calling the destination format and the source format and issuing a format change instruction, data already registered in the source format is automatically moved to a predetermined position in the destination format. Since the format can be easily changed, document creation efficiency can be greatly improved.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of this invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of this invention, FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of a simplified format of the embodiment, and FIG. An explanatory diagram showing the contents of the keyword search table of the embodiment, FIG. 5 is a flowchart explaining the operation of the embodiment, FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the format change process of the embodiment, and FIGS. d
) is an explanatory diagram showing the state of the screen corresponding to each operation of the embodiment. l...Key input means, 2...Display means, 3
...Character string storage means, 4...Format storage means, 5...
writing means, 6...document storage means, 7.
...Keyword storage means, 8...Format reading means, 9...
Judgment means, 10... Format changing means. Figure Figure

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Key input means, display means for displaying various information,
A character string storage means that stores a character string input as conversion information, a format storage means that stores a plurality of formats consisting of fixed data and a data input area, and a format storage means that writes the input character string into the data input area. receiving instructions from a writing means, a document storage means for storing a formatted document in which data has been written, a keyword storage means for storing a large amount of data including fixed data and similar to the fixed data, and a key input means; Format reading means for reading a change source format as a data change source from the document storage means and reading a change destination format as a data change destination from the format storage means;
a determining means for determining whether the fixed data in the changing source format is similar to the fixed data in the changing destination format by referring to the keyword storage means when the changing destination and changing source formats are read; A character processing device comprising: a format changing means for writing data corresponding to fixed data in a source format into a data input area corresponding to fixed data in a destination format when determining that they are similar.