JPH04160627A - Information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the handleability of an information processor by enabling a user to optionally change a message displayed in a prescribed processing step. CONSTITUTION:When message data are inputted from a user to change a message displayed at the time of executing a prescribed step, message data stored in a message data storing part 3 corresponding to the displayed message are changed to the inputted message data by a message data changing means 1. For instance, a user sensing that a previously determined message cannot be easily understood forms and inputs a message easily understandable for the user himself (or herself) and stores data corresponding to the message in the message data storing part 3 by the means 1. Consequently, the message formed by the user can be displayed in a prescribed processing step for information processing operation.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Object of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to an information processing device such as a word processor, and in particular, the present invention relates to an information processing device such as a word processor, and particularly to Regarding the display of operation messages.

(Prior Art) For example, in an information processing device such as a word processor, in order to provide operation guidance to the user, in processing steps that generally require user operation, such as when reading, erasing, or writing a file, Various messages are displayed on the display device.

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) However, the content of this type of message is uniformly determined for each model, and the user cannot freely change it. For this reason, certain users may find it difficult to understand the predetermined messages, and conversely, those who are already familiar with the operation may find them too verbose and bothersome. Ta.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus that is easy to use and allows the user to freely change the message displayed in a predetermined processing step.

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) An information processing device of the present invention includes a display device and a message data storage unit that stores message data corresponding to a predetermined processing step in an information processing operation, In a device that reads predetermined message data from a message data storage unit and displays it on a display device when executing each processing step in an information processing operation, it is possible for a user to change the message displayed when a predetermined step is executed. The device is characterized in that, when message data is input, a message data changing means is provided for changing the message data stored in the message data storage unit corresponding to the message to the input message data.

(Function) For example, if a user feels that a predetermined message is difficult to understand, he or she can create and input a message that is easy to understand, and then change the data corresponding to the message to the message data using the message data changing means. Store it in the storage unit. As a result, messages created by the user can be displayed at predetermined processing steps in information processing work.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example in which the present invention is applied to a word processor will be described with reference to the drawings.

The electrical configuration is shown in a block diagram as shown in FIG.
) are connected. When data is input from the keyboard 5, it is stored in the RAM 3 and displayed on the LCD 6, creating a document file. The created document file is memorized and saved in the IC card 4 as an external storage device by operating a predetermined key on the keyboard 5, for example, and to modify or add to the saved document file, touch the keyboard 5. By operating a predetermined key, the document file is read into the RAMB again from the IC card 4. Furthermore, when performing a predetermined processing step, for example when saving a document file, the LCD
A message corresponding to the step (e.g. rPress FILE to rin
ish, J) are now displayed.

In the ROM 2 and RAM 3, in addition to system programs for achieving various functions, various data tables and buffer areas are secured as shown in FIG. The main ones among these are detailed below.

Original message table 7: This is secured in the ROM 2, and constitutes the message data storage section of the present invention together with the user-created message table 9, which will be described later. Message data corresponding to a message displayed when a predetermined processing step is executed is stored here.

The content of each message is determined in advance by the manufacturer of this word processor and stored as default data.

Original message address table 8: This is also RO
The message number secured in M2 is associated with the storage address of the message data corresponding to the message number stored in the original message table 7. Note that the message number is set by the system program to correspond to the processing step to be executed.

User-created message table 9: This is secured in the RAMB, and together with the original message table 7 constitutes the message data storage section of the present invention. Message data corresponding to messages created by the user to be displayed when a particular processing step is performed is stored here. The procedure for creating this message data will be described later. Note that the end address of this user-generated message table 9 is stored in the first two bytes of this user-generated message table 9. That is, the first two bytes indicate the storage address of the message data corresponding to the message newly created by the user.

Message address table 10: This table is also secured in RAMB and associates message numbers with storage addresses of corresponding message data.

This is an area for temporarily storing message data to be displayed on the message buffer 11 guideline. Reserved in RAMB.

Line buffer 12: This is an area for temporarily storing data input from the keyboard 5 for editing.

This is also secured in RAMB.

Now, the message display function will be explained.

When a predetermined processing step, such as saving a document file, is executed in an information processing operation, the system program outputs a message number corresponding to the processing step and the message routine is started. In the message routine, as shown in FIG. 2, first, the message address table 10 in the RAM 3 is referred to (step a1).
, determines the storage address of the message data corresponding to the message number, then transfers the message data from the determined address to the end code to the message buffer 11 (step a2) and returns to the calling source of the message routine. As a result, a message corresponding to the corresponding step will be displayed on the LCD 6.

By the way, the message displayed in this way has a predetermined content for each model, so it may be difficult for users who are unfamiliar with the operation to understand it, or conversely, it may be difficult for users who are familiar with the operation to understand it. Some users may find it too verbose and bothersome. Therefore, in such a case, when the message is displayed, a predetermined operation is performed on the keyboard 5, for example, to execute the message data creation processing routine. This routine is executed according to the procedure shown in FIG. First, the message number of the currently displayed message is saved in a message number storage storage area (secured in RAMB, not shown) (step bl). After this, for example, after creating and displaying a message data creation screen as shown in FIG. 4 (step b2), the message number is returned from the message number storage storage area to the register step b3), and the process moves to the message routine. (Step b4). If you move to this message routine, the message data corresponding to the message number will be returned to the message buffer 11, so in the next step b5, the contents of the message buffer 11 will be changed to r Old ll1 on the message data creation screen.
It is displayed in the area next to the part labeled es and J. The execution result of this step is shown in FIG. 4 using a message displayed during the document file storage process as an example.

Next, first clear the line buffer 12 (step b6), and save its contents to r N on the message data creation screen.
ew aes, is displayed in the area next to the area where J is displayed, and the cursor is moved to the input position (step b7
). At this stage, the contents of the line puffer 12 have been cleared, so the area becomes blank. Then, a key manual reading process is performed (step b8), with the condition that the key is not a key that means the end of data input, such as the turn key, or a key that means canceling the data input, such as the cancel key (step b9). .blO), editing processing is performed on the line buffer 12 based on the key manual data (step b11). Then, the display of the contents of the line buffer 12 (step b7), the manual key reading process (step b8), and the editing process (step b11) are repeated again, so that the data entered from the keyboard 5 can be used to A message is created, and its contents are sequentially displayed in the area next to the area marked rNev mes, J on the message data creation screen. When this message data creation work is completed, if the return key is pressed, ry e s J is returned in step b9, and the process moves to the next step b12, where an end code is added after the final data in the line buffer 12. Next, the address indicated by the first two bytes of the user-created message table 9 is written into the area of the corresponding message number of the message address table 10 (step b13), and the contents of the line buffer 12 are written into the user-created message table 9 as indicated by the first two bytes. Data is written from the address until the end code appears (step b14), and the number of data written from the line buffer 12 is added to the address value indicated by the first two bytes of the user-generated message table 9 (step b15). As a result, the contents of the user-created message table 9 and message address table 10 are newly rewritten. After this,
It is determined whether a new message has been created by the user (step b16), and if a new message has been created, the user is prompted to input the file name of the message file (step b17), and the user-created message table 9 and Message address table 10
Write to a predetermined storage area of the C card 4 (step b1
8). Regarding the determination in step b16,
When there is a null code in the message name buffer secured in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 3, it is assumed that no new message file has been created, and when there is a file name, it is assumed that the message file exists. Thereafter, step b19) of erasing the message data creation screen and returning to the original screen returns to the calling source. Through the above processing, the message data stored in the message data storage unit has been changed to message data corresponding to a new message created and manually created by the user, and the CPU and RAM 3 that execute the above processing
constitutes the message data changing means according to the present invention.

Note that a new message can be manually created as desired by the user, but for example, the message displayed when saving a document file, Press File, E
Message r PIL instead of Lo I'in+shJ
It is conceivable to input "E on-"FinjshJ.

Further, when the power is turned on or when the user creates a new message, a message table loading processing routine is executed as follows (see FIG. 5). First, it is determined whether a message file exists in a predetermined storage area in the IC card 4 (step cl). If a message file exists, step C2) displays all the file names on the LCD 6 to prompt the user to select a file, and stores the selected message file (user-created message table 9 and message address table 10) in a predetermined location in the RAM 3. (step c3). This means that when the message routine described above is executed, the message created by the user is ready to be displayed in the corresponding step. Then, the loaded message file name is written into the message file name buffer (step c4) and the process returns to the calling source. Furthermore, if the message file does not exist in the predetermined storage area in the IC card 4, load the original message address table 8 in the ROM2 into the predetermined area in the RAM3 (step C5), and set a null code in the message file name buffer. Step C6)
, and user-created message table 9 in RAM3.
Write the next address (for example, if the first 2 bytes are (■n000h) and (POOLh), then (1 0'02h)) in the first 2 bytes of (step c,
7) Return to the caller. Therefore, in this case, by executing the message routine described above, the message data stored as the standard data is read out and displayed.

In this way, according to this embodiment, a user who feels that a predetermined message is difficult to understand can create and input a message that is easy for him or her to understand, thereby creating message data corresponding to that message. It can be stored in the message data storage unit. As a result, messages created by the user are subsequently displayed in the corresponding processing steps, greatly improving usability.

Although the above embodiment shows an example in which the present invention is applied to a word processor, the present invention is not limited to this, and message data can be displayed in response to predetermined processing steps in databases, spreadsheets, etc. using personal computers. The present invention can also be applied to an information processing device configured as follows. In addition, although the IC card 4 is used in the above embodiment as a storage device for externally storing data loaded into the RAM such as a user-created message table, the present invention is not limited to this. Of course, you can back up your data on a computer or use a floppy disk.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, the present invention has the effect that the user can freely change the message displayed in a predetermined processing step, thereby significantly improving usability.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is an overall block diagram, Fig. 2 is a flowchart showing the message routine, Fig. 3 is a flowchart showing the message data creation processing routine, Fig. 4 is a front view of the LCD showing the message data creation screen, and Fig. 5 is a flowchart showing a message table loading processing routine. In the drawing, 1 is a CPU, 3 is a RAM (message data storage unit), and 6 is a liquid crystal display device (display device). Agent Patent Attorney Tsuyoshi Sato

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Comprising a display device and a message data storage unit that stores message data corresponding to a predetermined processing step in an information processing operation, the predetermined message data is stored from the message data storage unit when each processing step in the information processing operation is executed. is read out and displayed on the display device, when message data is input by the user to change the message displayed when the predetermined step is executed, the message data storage unit corresponding to the message; An information processing apparatus comprising: a message data changing means for changing message data stored in the input message data into the inputted message data.