JPH05108773A - Data processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve an operability by enabling the character string linked with a graphic once to be relinked with other graphics by making a character string which is linked with a first graphic and is displayed a data processor capable of displaying and controlling by linking with a second graphic. CONSTITUTION:When a quadrangle 91 is prepared, the graphic data becomes graphic data 70 of a type code '2'. When this quadrangle 91 is linked with a character string 92, the graphic data becomes data 71 of a type code '6'. Further, when the character string 92 is relinked with data 72 corresponding to a newly prepared circle 93, character string data 73 is prepared and the character string 92 is displayed by being linked with the circle 93. Thus, as the character string linked with the graphic once can be relinked with other graphic, the reinput of the character string is unnecessary when the graphic is changed and the operability in a graphic edition is improved.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a data processing device such as a word processor or a desktop publishing system which can display input characters or figures on a display device and perform desired editing.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, data processing devices such as word processors and desktop publishing systems are widely used, and their operability is an important issue.

A conventional data processing device will be described below. FIG. 7 is a pattern diagram showing figures displayed in the data processing device. In the figure, as shown in (b),
Enter the character string "Link character string to figure" (a)
It can be displayed along the figure shown in. Such displays will be referred to as links below.

[0004]

In such a conventional data processing apparatus, a character string which is once linked to a certain figure cannot be linked to another figure. For example, in FIG.
As shown in (b) of, the character string linked to the rectangle is
As shown in (c) of FIG. 7, the circle could not be relinked, and the operability of graphic editing was lacking.

The present invention solves the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a data processing device capable of relinking a character string once linked to a certain figure to another figure.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has an input means for inputting a character string and a graphic, a display means for displaying the character string and a graphic, and the input character string. And storage means for storing character string data and graphic data for displaying a graphic on the display means, and control means for controlling the operation of the device, wherein the control means stores character string data of the input character string. The display data created by a predetermined combination with the graphic data of the first graphic stored in the storage means is controlled so as to be linked to the vicinity of the first graphic and displayed on the display means. By changing the display data to the predetermined combination of the character string data and the graphic data of the second graphic specified by the input means, the display data is linked to the first graphic and displayed. A data processor the character string added showing control link to the second graphic.

[0007]

According to the present invention, in the above configuration, the character string is made to be in the vicinity of the first figure by the display data created by a predetermined combination of the character string data of the input character string and the figure data of the first figure. By linking and displaying on the display means, and changing and creating the display data into the predetermined combination of the character string data and the graphic data of the second graphic specified by the input means, the first data is created. The character string that was displayed by linking to the figure is linked to the second figure and displayed.

[0008]

【Example】

(Embodiment 1) A data processing apparatus according to 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 data processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
In the figure, 1 is a central processing unit (hereinafter, referred to as CPU) that controls the device and processes data, and 2 is a read-only memory (hereinafter, RO) that stores program instructions and the like.
M is referred to as M), 3 is a random access memory (hereinafter referred to as RAM) for storing data and the like, 3-1 is a graphic data storage area in the RAM 3 for storing graphic data, 4
Is an input means such as a keyboard and a mouse, and 5 is a CRT display device (hereinafter referred to as CRT).

The mutual relationship and operation of the above components will be described below. Data relating to the graphic input from the input means 4 is stored in the RAM as graphic data. Table 1 shows the structure of the graphic data in a table.

[0010]

[Table 1]

As shown in (Table 1), the graphic data includes a type code, enclosing rectangle information, display attributes, type-specific data,
Composed of character attributes. The type code is a code that indicates the type of graphic data (straight line, square, circle, character string not linked to graphic, character string linked to straight line, character string linked to rectangle, character string linked to circle). Is. The enclosing rectangle information is the smallest rectangle that encloses the shape for lines, rectangles and circles, the display frame of the character string for strings that are not linked to the shape, and the character string and rectangle that are linked to the straight line. For a character string linked to and a character string linked to a circle, the upper left coordinates, the horizontal size, and the vertical size of the smallest rectangle that encloses the linked graphic are configured. The display attribute stores information such as a line type and line width for drawing a graphic for a straight line, a quadrangle, and a circle, and a character code string for a character string as an array. The type-specific data stores the position information and size information necessary for drawing a graphic, and the position information and size information of the linked graphic for a character string. Strings that do not have no type-specific data. The character attribute is data that only a character string has, and is composed of a character size, a character pitch, and a line pitch.

The operation of the data processing apparatus of this embodiment having the above configuration will be described below with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. 2 to 5. In this embodiment, the following operations will be described respectively.

(1) Draw a figure (quadrangle). (2) Create a character frame and enter and display a character string that is not linked to a figure.

(3) The input character string is linked to the quadrangle created in (1). (4) Draw a new figure (circle) and relink the character string linked in (3). (1) Operation of drawing a figure.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of drawing a figure (quadrangle). In the figure, when the figure type (in this case, quadrangle) is designated from the input means 4 in step 20, the CPU 1 generates quadrangle figure data in the figure data storage area 3-1 in step 21, and the type code "2". To set. Then in step 22,
When the line type and line width of a quadrangle are input as the display attributes from the input means 4, the CPU 1 sets the display attributes in the graphic data. In step 23, the display position of the quadrangle and its size are specified by the input means 4 on the display screen of the CRT 5, and in step 24, the CPU 1 specifies the upper left coordinate, the horizontal size, and the vertical size of the quadrangle in the type-specific data of the graphic data. , And enclosing rectangle information based on them respectively. Next, in step 25, C
PU1 sees the type-specific data,
Display on top. (2) Character string input and display.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of inputting and displaying a character string not linked to a figure. In the figure, when there is an instruction to input a character string from the input means 4 in step 30, in step 31, the CPU 1 draws a graphic if the graphic of the character string not linked to the graphic is not specified in the graphic data storage area 3-1. Generate data and set type code "4". The reason for using the graphic data in this step is that the tool box for inputting the character string is stored in the graphic data area. Subsequently, in step 32, when the character size, the character pitch, and the line pitch are input as the character attributes from the input means 4, the CPU 1
Sets the character attribute of the graphic data. Step 34
Then, tracking is performed on the CRT 7 by the input means 4, and when the position and size of the character frame for inputting characters are input, the CPU 1 sets the upper left coordinates of the frame and the size of the frame in the enclosing rectangle information of the graphic data. At 34, a frame is displayed on the CRT 7 based on it. Step 3
5, when a character string is input from the input means 4, the CP
U1 sets the character string input to the graphic string data as an array, and in step 36, displays it in the display frame specified by the enclosing rectangle information in the graphic data on the CRT 7. (3) Link a character string to a figure.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of linking the character string (not linked to a figure) input in the above (2) to the figure. In FIG. 4, it is assumed that the quadrangle created in (1) above is displayed on the CRT 7. When the quadrangle displayed on the CRT 7 is designated by the input means 4 in step 40, the CPU 1 obtains the graphic data stored in the graphic data storage area 3-1 from the designated enclosing rectangle information in step 41. .. Next, in step 42, when an input of a character is instructed by the input means 4, in step 43, C
The PU 1 generates graphic data of a character string linked to a quadrangle in the graphic data storage area 3-1, and in step 44 sets the type code "6", the enclosing rectangle information acquired in step 41, and the type-specific data. Step 4
5, when a character string is input by the input means 4,
In step 45, the input character string is set as an array in the display attribute of the graphic data generated in step 43, and in step 46, the upper left coordinates, the horizontal size, the vertical size and the character attribute of the quadrangle of the type-specific data are set. First, as shown in FIG. 8B, the input character string is linked to a quadrangle and displayed on the CRT. (4) Creating new figures and relinking character strings.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the operation of relinking a character string to a graphic created in a new graphic. First,
A circle is created on the CRT 7 as in the process (1). Figure 5
In step 50, enter CR in (3) above.
When the character string displayed on T7 is designated by the input means 4,
In step 51, the CPU 1 searches the graphic data storage area 3-1 by the coordinates at which the character string is displayed, and acquires the display attribute and the character attribute of the character string.
Next, in step 52, when the re-linking destination graphic (newly created circle) is designated by the input means 4, in step 53, the CPU 1 obtains the enclosing rectangle information and the type-specific data of the graphic, and in step 54. In the graphic data storage area 3-1, the graphic data of the character string linked to the circle is generated and the type code "7" is set.
Then, the display attribute, the character attribute, the enclosing rectangle information, and the type-specific data acquired in step 53 are set in the graphic data generated in step 54. In step 56, the CPU 1 erases the character string before relinking from the CRT 7 and deletes the character string data created in (3). Then, in step 57, the contents of the graphic data set in step 55 are also deleted. Then, the character string relinked to the new circle is displayed on the CRT 7.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, in order to further clarify the operation, the relationship between the display example and the graphic data will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7.

First, when the quadrangle shown in FIG. 7A is created, its graphic data has the type code shown in FIG.
2 "graphic data 70. When a character string 92 is linked to this quadrangle as shown in FIG. 7B, the graphic data becomes type code" 6 "data 71.
In addition, the character string 92 in FIG.
By relinking to the data 72 corresponding to 3, the character string data 73 is created, and as shown in FIG.
2 is displayed linked to the circle 93.

As described above, in the present embodiment, a character string once linked to a graphic can be relinked to another graphic, so there is no need to re-input the character string when changing the graphic, The operability in figure editing is improved.

[0022]

As is apparent from the above embodiments, the present invention provides input means for inputting character strings and graphics, display means for displaying the character strings and graphics, and input character strings and graphics. The display means includes storage means for storing character string data and graphic data to be displayed on the display means, and control means for controlling the operation of the apparatus. The control means includes the character string data of the input character string and the storage means. The display data created by a predetermined combination with the graphic data of the first graphic stored in the table is controlled so as to be linked to the vicinity of the first graphic and displayed on the display means. By changing and creating the predetermined combination of the character string data and the graphic data of the second graphic specified by the input means, the character string displayed by linking to the first graphic is changed. By using the data processing device that is linked to the second graphic and the display is controlled, the character string once linked to the graphic can be relinked to another graphic, and when the graphic is changed, etc. There is no need to re-input a character string, which improves operability in graphic editing.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the data processing device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the data processing device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the data processing device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the data processing device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a process of linking and displaying a figure and a character string.

FIG. 7 is a pattern diagram showing a state in which a graphic and a character string are linked and relinked.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 CPU (control means) 2 ROM 3 RAM (storage means) 4 input means 5 CRT (display means)

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Input means for inputting character strings and graphics, display means for displaying the character strings and graphics, and character string data and graphics for displaying the input character strings and graphics on the display means. The storage device includes a storage unit for storing data and a control unit for controlling the operation of the apparatus. The control unit stores the character string data of the input character string and the graphic data of the first figure stored in the storage unit. The display data created by a predetermined combination is controlled so as to be linked to the vicinity of the first figure and displayed on the display means, and the display data is specified by the character string data and the second input means. By changing and creating the predetermined combination with the figure data of the figure, the character string linked and displayed with the first figure can be linked with the second figure and display-controlled. Data processing equipment.