JPH04268956A - Document preparing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To arbitrarily convert a table by a table generating ruled line which regulates a character input range and a table by an ordinary ruled line not affecting on character input after the tables are generated. CONSTITUTION:A table conversion processing means 14a stores character data in a fundamental edit area character data area 6a assuming that all the inputted characters are located in a fundamental edit area corresponding to a conversion instruction for the kind of the table when it is generated by the ordinary ruled line, and stores the character data on a table generating area in which the character input range is regulated and that in the fundamental edit area in an in-area character data area 6b and the fundamental edit area character data area 6a, respectively separately when the table is generated by the table generating rules line, and also the kind of the table can be converted by embedding a code representing a rules line position, and a code representing a table generating area position in respective area, and referring to ruled line data stored in a rules line map area 7.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a document creation device having a table creation function.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a document creation device is provided with a table creation function that can create a table in a document. There are two types of tables created by this table creation function. On the one hand, when input characters reach a ruled line forming a table, they are inserted into the next line within the same area surrounded by ruled lines (hereinafter referred to as a table with ruled lines). On the other hand, even when the input characters reach the ruled lines forming the table, the line is not broken, the characters and the ruled lines overlap, and the character input is not affected (hereinafter referred to as a table with normal ruled lines).

[0003] Tables with ruled lines and tables with regular ruled lines are
It can be used depending on the purpose of use. However, the type of table is determined by instructions given to the table creation stage.

0004

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION As described above, the conventional document creation device can selectively use two types of tables. However, instructions had to be given separately at the table creation stage as to whether to create a table with ruled lines or a table with regular ruled lines. Therefore, after creating a table, if you want to use it as a different type of table, you have to create the table again. The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a document creation device that can easily use tables of different types.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention provides a document creation device having a table creation function for creating a table with table ruled lines that define a character input range and a table with regular ruled lines that do not affect character input. ruled line storage means for storing ruled line data constituting a table created by the creation function; and document storage means for storing character data by referring to the ruled line data stored by the ruled line storing means. The table conversion processing means converts the table type by rewriting the contents, and the table conversion processing means converts the table type in response to an arbitrary instruction.

[0006]

[Operation] According to such a configuration, in the case of a table with normal ruled lines, character data is stored in the basic editing area character data area, assuming that all input characters are in the basic editing area, and the character data is stored in the basic editing area character data area. In the case of a table, the character data in the area where the character input range is defined (tabulation area) and the character data in the basic editing area are stored separately in the area character data area and the basic editing area character data area. With,
A code indicating the position of the ruled line and a code indicating the position of the tabulation area are stored in each area (ruled line map area).
Convert the table type by referencing and embedding the ruled line data stored in .

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a document creation device according to the same embodiment. In FIG. 1, 3 is a CPU,
4 and 5 are memories (RAM, ROM) accessed by the CPU 3.

[0008] The CPU 3 controls the entire device, accesses the RAM 4 and ROM 5, starts a program that follows input instructions, and executes kana-kanji conversion processing, table creation processing, etc. for creating documents. It is.

[0009] The RAM 4 stores created document data (
document area 6 for storing (kana-kanji conversion results);
A ruled line map area 7 for storing ruled line data indicating where ruled lines are created, a variable area 8 for storing various control variables, a document data development area 9 for developing document data, etc. are provided. It will be done. Note that the document area 6 includes the basic editing area character data area 6.
a, an intraregion character data area 6b, and other character data area 6c are provided. The basic editing area character data area 6a stores character data outside the table (area surrounded by ruled lines) and tabulation area control codes (described later), and the in-area character data area 6b stores character data inside the table. and a ruled line separation control code (described later) are stored. The ruled line map area 7 has a basic editing area character data area 6a.
A ruled line element (described later) for one character is stored corresponding to one character.

The ROM 5 stores a program area 10 for storing a control program that defines all operations of the document creation device, a dictionary area 11 for storing dictionary data referred to in kana-kanji conversion, and font data. A character pattern area 12 and the like are provided. The program area 10 includes a kana-kanji conversion program area 13 for storing a kana-kanji conversion program.
, a table creation program area 14 for storing a table creation program, etc. are provided. A part of the table creation program is provided with table conversion processing means 14a for switching between a table with normal ruled lines and a table with created ruled lines.

Further, 16 is a keyboard (KB), 17 is a keyboard interface (KB-IF), 18 is a display device, 19 is a display controller (display-CNT), 20
21 is a display RAM, and 21 is a floppy disk device (FD).
D), 22 is FDD interface (FDD-IF)
, 23 is a printer device (PRT), and 24 is a printer interface (PRT-IF).

The keyboard (KB) 16 inputs information necessary for document creation etc. using a keyboard interface (KB-16).
It is output to CPU3 via IF)17. In addition to character keys, cursor keys, etc., this keyboard 16 includes
"Conversion/Next Candidate" key to instruct conversion from "Kana" (reading) to Kanji and execution of next candidate process, "Select/Execute" key to instruct to confirm various settings, interrupt processing. or to cancel input characters before confirmation.
"Cancel" key, "Cancel" key used for document creation, editing/proofreading, etc.
``Delete'', ``Insert'' keys, ``Create table area'' key to instruct mutual conversion between a table with created borders and a table with normal borders,
Various function keys are provided including a "untabulation" key and the like.

[0013] The display device 18 is composed of a CRT, liquid crystal display, or the like. Display-CNT19 is CPU3
Using the display RAM 20 under the control of the display 18
Display control is performed.

[0014] The FDD 21 is under the control of the CPU 3.
Via the FDD-IF22, you can save the created document and save external characters (characters, symbols, marks, etc. other than JIS 1st level characters and 2nd level characters) and 2nd level characters etc. to the FD.
to be recorded.

[0015] The PRT 23 receives the document stored in the document area 6 or the FDD 2 via the PRT-IF 24.
Printing is performed based on the document information read into the main body from 1 and stored in the document area 6.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained. Here, it is assumed that a table has been created and characters have been input as shown in the example display screen of FIG. In this state, processing for deleting one character will be explained as an example. In addition, Figure 2
The table shown in is a table with grid lines, and the areas where no characters have been entered are marked with "+" to indicate the tabulation area space.
is displayed, and in the area where no characters outside the table are entered,
"・" indicating system space is displayed.

FIG. 3 shows the arrangement of character string data in the document area 6 corresponding to FIG. 2. In addition to the input character data, the basic editing area character data area 6a contains
A tabulation area control code indicating that the table is a tabulation area is stored at the location where the table is created. The tabulation area control code indicates a pointer to the character string in the tabulation area (intra-area character data area 6b). In addition, in the figure, for example, "area 1-1" is the area No. This indicates that it is the 1st line of 1.

The in-area character data area 6b indicated by the tabulation area control code contains character data in the table and a ruled line separation control code ("rule SP" in the figure) indicating that ruled lines are present.
) is stored.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4, the ruled line map area 7 stores ruled line element data (ruled line data) indicating the created ruled lines. As shown in FIG. 5, a ruled line element is a basic unit of a ruled line displayed in one column by a combination of ruled line segments a to h in an area of one character. Each ruled line segment corresponds to one bit of data of a ruled line element, and for example, a ruled line element as shown in FIG. 6(a) is expressed by a bit arrangement as shown in FIG. 6(b). Note that it is assumed here that ruled lines can be created in units of half lines and half digits.

First, when deleting the character ``Ima'' at the cursor position in FIG. ) and replenish the tabulation area space for the deleted characters. As a result, as shown in FIG. 7, characters are deleted without affecting character strings in other areas of the basic editing area and tabulation area.

Next, the case of converting the table type from the state shown in FIG. 2 will be explained. At this time, the keyboard 16
When the "Cancel Table" key is pressed to instruct conversion from a table with created ruled lines to a table with normal ruled lines, the table conversion processing means 14a is activated. The table conversion processing means 14a embeds the corresponding in-area character data in the tabulation area control code portion in the basic editing area character data area 6a. At this time, the tabulation area is deleted by deleting the ruled line separation control code and replacing the tabulation area space with the system space ("+" → "・"). Then, the character string data is expanded and stored in the basic editing area. From this, the arrangement of character string data in the basic editing area character data area 6a becomes as shown in FIG. 8, and does not include the tabulation area control code. As a result, the state shown in FIG. 2 is converted to the state shown in FIG. 9 and displayed.

In this way, when switching to a table with normal ruled lines and deleting the character "ima" at the cursor position in FIG. 9, for example, the basic editing area character data area 6a shown in FIG.
In order to rewrite the text, the character string is edited independently of the table and displayed as shown in FIG.

Next, the case of converting the table type from the state shown in FIG. 9 will be described. At this time, the keyboard 16
When the "table area conversion" key is pressed to instruct conversion from a table with normal ruled lines to a table with created ruled lines, the table conversion processing means 14a is activated. The table conversion processing means 14a embeds a tabulation area control code in the character string data of the basic editing area character data area 6a based on the ruled line data stored in the ruled line map area 7. ) character data and character data within the area. Then, each character string data is expanded and stored in the basic editing area and tabulation area. The character data within the area is written to the intra-area character data area 6b with a ruled line separation control code inserted at the ruled line position and the system space replaced with the tabulation area space.

[0024] In the above-mentioned embodiment, the initially created table is based on grid lines, but even if it is a normal table, it can be arbitrarily converted into a table using grid lines. Regardless of the table, the created table's ruled line data is stored in the ruled line map area 7, and is referenced when converting the table type.

In this way, the character data stored in the basic editing area character data area 6a and the intra-region character data area 6b can be converted to the ruled line map area in response to the instruction to ``convert into tabulation area'' or ``cancel tabulation.'' By referring to the ruled line data stored in 7 and performing expansion processing, the table type can be arbitrarily converted. Therefore, there is no need to create the table again to convert the type after creating the table, and the table can be used easily.

[0026]

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, the character data stored in the document area is rewritten and the table type is converted in accordance with an arbitrary instruction, so that the table type can be converted at the table creation stage. There is no need to determine the type, and the table can be used easily.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a document creation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a table display screen using table borders.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the arrangement of character string data in the document area 6 corresponding to FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a ruled line map area 7.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining ruled line elements stored in a ruled line map area 7.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of ruled line elements.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen when characters are deleted in a table with ruled lines.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the arrangement of character data in the basic editing area character data area 6b corresponding to a table with regular ruled lines.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a table display screen with normal ruled lines.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen when characters are deleted from a table with regular ruled lines.

[Explanation of symbols]

3...CPU, 6a...Basic editing area character data area, 6
b...Character data area in area, 7...Ruled line map area, 9...Document data development area, 13...Kana-Kanji conversion program area, 14...Table creation program area, 14
a... Table conversion processing means.

Claims (1)

[Claims] Claim 1: A document creation device that has a table creation function that creates a table with table ruled lines that define a character input range and a table with regular ruled lines that do not affect character input, wherein the table created by the table creation function is By referring to the ruled line storage means for storing data of the constituent ruled lines and the ruled line data stored by the ruled line storage means, and rewriting the contents of the document storage means for storing character data, the table can be created. A document creation device comprising: table conversion processing means for converting types, and converting table types by the table conversion processing means in accordance with an arbitrary instruction.