JPH0315968A - text editing device - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a device that can efficiently perform editing work, particularly when editing is performed using something printed on printing paper. ．． [Prior art] Text created on a computer (programs, data, etc.)
Correction work for text (such as sentences) is often done by printing on recording paper using a printing device such as a printer, doing it on paper (on a desk), and then correcting the text on a computer. When performing such correction work, read the position information of the text printed on the recording paper with your eyes, enter the position information such as file name and line number from the keyboard, and then
The correction position was specified by displaying it on a display device such as T, and the correction was made using an editor. In the past, all editing work using such editors was done manually, as described in the operation of the program product VOS3 programming support editor ASPEN. FIG. 17 is a functional block diagram showing an example of a conventional text editing system. In FIG. 17, we will discuss displaying a program written in Pascal stored in a data set on the screen. The program stored in the storage device 501 is printed on printing paper 503 by the printing device 1if502. In order to display the corrected part on the recording paper 503 on the screen, the operator performs an operation 504 of visually reading the file name printed on the recording paper 503, and then performs an operation 505 of inputting it from a keyboard or the like. , display device 1 using editor 506.
1507 and perform operations such as searching by line number. [Problems to be Solved by the Invention] As mentioned above, in the conventional method, many procedures have to be performed manually in order to reflect corrections on paper to text on a computer, and it is difficult to identify and identify the text. There was a problem in that operations such as searching for a position within a text became complicated, and the corrected part on paper was different from the corrected part in the text on the storage device. Particularly when the text is divided into multiple files, when there are many similar parts in the text, or when the size of the text is large, identifying the parts to be corrected becomes an obstacle to editing work. [Means for Solving the Problems] In order to solve the problems of the prior art described above, the present invention provides a text editing device with a device for reading positional information of text printed on recording paper and information obtained from the reading device. and an editor control device having means for controlling the editor based on the position information obtained. [Operation] The positional information printed on the recording paper is read by a reading device, and based on this positional information, various information necessary for editing work can be immediately displayed on the display device with a simple operation.
Additionally, various operations in editing work can be easily performed based on the above location information. [Embodiment] (Embodiment 1) Fig. 1 is a diagram showing the structure of a text editing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 10 is a storage device that stores text, 20 is a printing device that prints text and location information on printing paper 30 in a manner readable by reading device 40, and 30 is text and text location information that is used by the printing device. is printed on the recording paper, 40 is recording paper 3
50 is an editor control device that passes the position information obtained from the reader to the editor and controls the editor; 60
is an editor for editing text and displaying it on a display device, 7
0 is the display device. Also, arrows indicate the flow of information. Here, all text on the recording device has position information (file name and line number). In this embodiment, the editor control device 50 controls the editor 60 based on the position information printed on the recording paper.
The feature is that by providing a , it is possible to easily perform various operations when editing using recording paper. The second @ shows an example of the appearance of the above system #i. In Fig. 2. 81 is a recording device such as a floppy disk device; 82 is a printing device such as a printer; 8
3 is a recording paper such as printer paper, 84 is a reading device such as a barcode reader, and 85 is a computer and display device. In particular, the 85 is equipped with an editor and an editor control device. Below, Pas stored in the dataset
Let's take the example of displaying a program written in cal on the screen and explain it along the lines of Figure 1. Figure 3 shows
This is a form of text stored in the storage device (Figure 1, 10). 11 is the program name, 12 is the program list, and 13 is the line number. 4th Jj! - Write the text in Figure 3 on a recording sheet (Figure 1
This is an example printed on 0). FIG. 5 is an example of the text shown in FIG. 3 displayed on a display device such as a CRT (engineering drawing 70). FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the processing content of one embodiment of the editor control device. First, in process 5l, it is determined whether the input from the reading device (40 in FIG. 1) is a file name. If it is a file name, it is determined in process 52 whether it is the same as the file name being worked on. If they do not match, a process 53 outputs the file name to the editor and starts the editor. In process 54, when the input is not a file name, the reading device IE (first
Determine whether the input from Figure 40) is a line number.
If it is a line number, it is determined in process 55 whether the editor has been activated. If the editor is activated, the line number is output to the editor in process 56. Processing 54
If the input is not a line number, it is an error, so error processing 57 is performed. If Misakimita is not activated in process 55, it is an error, so error process 58 is performed.
Do this. In FIG. 1, in order to display the corrected portions on the recording paper 30 on the screen, the following operations and procedures may be performed.
The operator enters the file name printed on the recording paper 30 (
31) in Fig. 4 is read by the reading device 40. Based on this, the editor control device 50 outputs a file name to the editor 60 (step 53 in FIG. 6). Next, when the line number (FIG. 4, 32) is read by the reading device 40, the editor control device 50 outputs the line number to the editor 60 (FIG. 6, step 56). As a result, the display device 70 displays the position W read by the reading device 1140 (FIG. 7, 71) before and after it, and moves the cursor to the beginning of the designated line (FIG. 5, 72). Furthermore, if the line number (Fig. 4, 32) is read by the reading device [140], editing operations such as displaying, deleting, moving, or copying can be performed in the same way. In FIGS. 7 to 9, the basic operations are the same as in the embodiment described above, but in particular, the operation of deleting a designated line of data recorded in a data set will be discussed. Figure 7 shows one form of text stored in the storage device. 111 is the file name, l12 is the content of the data, and 113 is the line number. Figure 8 shows the text in Figure 7 printed on recording paper, and 131 shows the file name and line number converted into a numerical sequence printed out. 9v4 is the text of Fig. 7 displayed on a display device such as a CRT. To delete the part that the operator has modified on the recording paper, after giving the deletion instruction, use a device to read the file position information (file name and line number 131) printed on the recording paper and specify the start and end points. All you have to do is read it. As a result, the editor control device controls the editor based on the position information, and displays a list of positions read by the reading device on the display device in high color saturation 171. A confirmation message 172 is then displayed on the screen, and if the operator confirms, the deletion is performed. You can also move and copy using the same operations.

According to this embodiment, the position information printed on the recording paper is read by the reading device, and based on this position information, various information necessary for editing work is displayed immediately on the display device with a simpler operation compared to the conventional method. It can be displayed on . Furthermore, by using alphanumeric characters as the printing format for location information, this device can be implemented without modifying the printing device. (Embodiment 2) FIG. 10 is a block diagram of a text editing device according to another embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 10 to 70 are the same devices as in the first embodiment, and 180 is a position information conversion device. However, the reading device 40 is assumed to be a barcode reader. Also, arrows indicate the flow of information. In this embodiment, in addition to the features of the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. The feature is that it is used as a barcode reader. Processing details by one embodiment of the location information conversion device 180
It involves the processing of converting a file name into a number, the processing of converting the number into a barcode and outputting it to a printing device, and the processing of converting the barcode into a file name. Figure 11 shows the text in Figure 4 printed on recording paper, and 132 shows a file name and line number converted into a numerical sequence printed as a bar code on the same line as each line of the text. If you read position 132 with a barcode reader, you can instantly read the file name and line number. According to this embodiment, in addition to the features of Embodiment 1, by providing a location information conversion device for converting location information, the file name becomes a number, and the amount of location information written can be compressed. Additionally, by using a barcode as the printing format for location information, a commercially available barcode reader can be used, making the reading device less expensive. (Embodiment 3) FIG. 12 is a block diagram of a text editing device according to another embodiment of the present invention. In the figure. 10~ In this embodiment, in addition to the features of Embodiment 1, as shown in FIG. 12, a version for identifying the version of the text printed on the recording paper and the text stored in the storage device The feature is that the management device 280 is provided 6
Here, the version refers to the generation of revisions of the text printed on the recording paper and the text stored in the storage device. For example, if you modify text on a storage device after printing it on a recording sheet, the version changes. In FIG. 12, this embodiment will be explained by taking as an example the operation of moving a designated line in a document created with a word processor stored on a floppy disk. FIG. 13 shows one form of text stored in the storage device. 211 is the document name, 212 is the content of the document, 213 is the line number, and 214 is the version control information. FIG. 14 shows the text of FIG. 13 printed on recording paper, with 231 being its file name, 232 being its line number, and 232 being its version control information. Here, 232 yen indicates version control information. Figure 5 shows the text in Figure 13 displayed on a display device such as a CRT. FIG. 16 shows the processing content of one embodiment of the version control device. First, in process 281, it is determined whether or not the version management information stored in the storage device regarding the text being processed matches the version management information read from the recording paper. If they do not match, output processing 282 is performed to display a warning message on the editor. In Figures 13 to 15, in order to reflect the location that the operator has moved on the recording paper in the text on the storage device, after giving the movement instruction, the file name 231 printed on the recording paper and its The version control information 232, the line number 233 representing the starting point, and the line number 234 representing the ending point are read by a reading device. Based on this, the editor control device controls the editor (step 281 in Figure 16). Next, the start point 271 and end point 272 of the document at the read position are displayed on the display device, and the cursor 273 is moved to the beginning of the start point and the cursor 274 is moved to the beginning of the end point. Then, a confirmation message 275 is displayed on the screen, and if the operator approves, the movement is performed. Here, if the version management information 214 of the file stored in the storage device and the version management information 233 printed on the recording paper are different (step 282 in FIG.
). Displays a warning message on the display screen and requests confirmation from the operator. According to this embodiment, in addition to the effects of Embodiment I described above, when the text printed on the recording paper and the version of the file stored in the storage device are different (after printing, the version of the file stored in the storage device is When a stored text is modified, the operator can be alerted. [Effect of the invention] When editing is performed using recording paper, the position information printed on the recording sheet can be read. The information read by the device and based on this location information can be instantly displayed on the display device with a simple operation.Additionally, various operations for editing based on the above location information can be performed. In other words, it has the effect of improving the efficiency of editing work and reducing errors.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of Embodiment 1 of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an external view of the system configuration of Embodiment 1, FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the internal structure of the storage device in FIG. 1, and FIG. Figure 4 shows the text in Figure 3 printed on recording paper, Figure 5 shows an example of how the text in Figure 3 is displayed on a display device, and Figure 6 shows the editor control device in Figure 1. The processing flow diagram, Figure 7 is the first
An explanatory diagram showing another example of the internal configuration of the storage device shown in the figure, FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the paper surface on which the text of FIG. 7 is printed on a recording paper,
9 is a diagram showing a display example of the text in FIG. 7 on a display device, FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a page of the second embodiment of the present invention,
2 is a functional block diagram of Embodiment 3 of the present invention, FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the internal structure of the storage device in FIG.
Figure 15 shows an example of how the text in Figure 13 is displayed on a display device; Figure 16 shows the version control device in Figure 12. A flowchart showing an example of processing contents, and FIG. 17 is a functional block diagram showing a conventional example. 10...Storage device, 2
0...Printing device, 30...Recording paper, 40...Reading device. 50...Editor control device, 60...
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Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A text editing device includes a printing device that prints text position information on a recording sheet along with the text, an editor that edits the text and displays it on a display device, and a reading device that reads the position information of the text printed on the recording sheet. A text editing device comprising an editor control device having means for controlling an editor based on position information obtained from the reading device. 2. 2. The text editing device according to claim 1, wherein the text to be edited is a program. 3. 2. The text editing device according to claim 1, wherein the text to be edited is data. 4. 2. The text editing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the text to be edited is a document created by a word processor. 5. 2. The text editing device according to claim 1, further comprising a printing device that prints position information on recording paper in a format that can be read by a reading device. 6. 2. The text editing device according to claim 1, wherein the editor control is particularly performed to display, delete, move, or copy a designated line. 7. The present invention is characterized by being provided with a version management device that manages whether the versions of the text stored in the storage device according to claim 1 and the versions of the text printed on the recording paper match. Text editing device. 8. A text editing device comprising a converting device for converting the positional information printed on the recording paper according to claim 1 into a form that can be identified within the device. 9. In the printing form of position information according to claim 5,
A text editing device that specifically prints position information on recording paper as a bar code. 10. 6. The text editing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the printing form of the positional information on the recording paper is particularly alphanumeric. 11. 6. The text editing device according to claim 5, wherein a heading section is provided for each page or each paragraph, and a file name is printed therein in the printing form of position information. 12. 6. The text editing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein in the printing form of positional information, a file name and a line number as the positional information are printed on the same line as each line of the text. 13. In the version control device according to claim 7, if the version control information stored in the storage device and the version control information printed on the recording paper are different, the function displays a warning message on the screen and does not start editing. A text editing device characterized by being provided with a device. 14. 9. A text editing device according to claim 8, characterized in that the file name is a numerical sequence such as a serial number.