JPH06119337A - Document preparing device and method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily and quickly substitute words and phrases in a prepared document by performing a mode setting for substituting outputted and displayed character string information with each other based on prescribed input instruc tion information. CONSTITUTION:When the words and phases substitution key 44c of a keyboard 44 is depressed, a central control processing part 10 is started by signal information delivered via an input control part 42. In the information such as a sentence with KANJI (Chinese character), etc., outputted and displayed on a display part 54, a mode for substituting desired character string information with each other is set. The central control processing part 10 makes the guide area 54a of the display part 54 output a message asking which character strings with each other are substituted. In accordance with this message, an operator instructs a desired object character string via the keyboard 44. The central control part 10 controls the two kinds of designated character string information so as to substitute the outputted and displayed locations with each other and makes the display part 54 output the information.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a document creating apparatus and method for improving the method of editing a character string displayed and displayed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in order to replace two words and phrases in a document created by a document creating device with each other, for example, the following editing operation has been required.

That is, first, the cursor is moved to the position where the first phrase, which is one of the two phrases, is displayed, and at that position, the other phrase, which is the other phrase, is replaced. Performs a process of overwriting (overwriting) the phrase of by the key input from the keyboard. Here, when the length of the overwritten word is shorter than the length of the first word, a part of the first word remains displayed and thus it is necessary to delete this portion. On the other hand, if the length of the word to be overwritten is longer than the length of the first word, even part of the word existing immediately after the first word before overwriting will be overwritten. I had to enter a new key. Next, move the cursor to the position where the other word (second word) to be replaced is displayed,
The replacement of words was achieved by performing the process of overwriting the first word. However, as described above, if the length of the overwritten phrase is shorter than the length of the second phrase, part of the second phrase will be displayed, so it is necessary to delete this part. It was On the other hand, if the length of the overwritten phrase is longer than the length of the second phrase, some of the phrase that existed immediately after the second phrase before overwriting will be overwritten. I had to enter a new key.
Also, by using the copy function or the move function, first move the cursor to the position where the first word, which is one of the two words, is displayed, and specify the word as the copy or move target. Then, the phrase is copied or moved to the position where the second phrase is displayed. Next, move the cursor to the position where the second word is displayed and specify the word as the copy or move target, and copy or move the word to the position where the first word is displayed. As a result, the replacement of words was achieved.
When the copy function is used here, it was necessary to delete the words and phrases that existed before the replacement operation.

[0004]

The word replacement operation in the conventional document creating apparatus requires a large number of key input operations by the operator as described above. This key operation is very troublesome, takes time, and is one of the factors that significantly lowers work efficiency, as compared with a normal document input operation.

Particularly, in the word replacement by the above-mentioned overwriting, it is necessary to key in the word to be replaced, and the editing operation after the replacement is also necessary depending on the word length to be replaced. It was an annoying thing to pay attention to. In addition, even when using the copy function, it is necessary to perform the editing operation after replacement.
This operation was troublesome.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a document creation apparatus and a document creation method that allow easy and quick replacement of words and phrases in a created document. To do.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention stores dictionary information in which Japanese reading information and conversion word information corresponding to this reading information are associated in accordance with a predetermined rule. Dictionary information storage means, input means for inputting various control information and data, and Japanese reading information, and Japanese reading information from this input means is converted into kana-kanji by referring to the dictionary information of the dictionary information storing means. Kana-Kanji conversion control means for processing and creating kanji-mixed sentence information, display means for outputting and displaying kanji-mixed sentence information created by this kana-kanji conversion control means, and predetermined input from the input means A means for designating the target character string information in order to replace desired character string information in the information such as the kanji mixed sentence output by the display means based on the instruction information, and this designating means In document creation apparatus characterized by comprising a character string information storage means for storing character string information.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides
Set the mode for exchanging desired character string information among the displayed character string information based on the specified input instruction information, specify the character string information to be replaced based on this mode setting, and specify this The document creating method is characterized in that the display positions of the generated character string information are exchanged and output is performed.

[0009]

In the present invention, if each word to be replaced is specified,
Since the respective words and phrases are automatically replaced, the replacement work can be performed easily and quickly.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the schematic arrangement of a document creating apparatus according to this embodiment. That is, the document creation apparatus includes a central control processing unit 10, a ROM 20 and a RAM 30,
An input device 40, a display device 50, a printer device 60, an external storage device 70, and a communication device 80 are provided.

The central control processing unit 10 controls various controls of the entire system and the control shown in FIG. 2 according to predetermined program information stored in the program area 20a of the ROM 20, and various commands based on the input instruction information. To execute. Further, the central control processing unit 10 has a kana-kanji conversion processing function and a word replacement function, that is, a character string information replacement function.

That is, the kana-kanji conversion processing function of the central control processing unit 10 uses the work area 30a of the RAM 30 to input the input character string information (reading information) from the input device 40 based on predetermined instruction information. The kana-kanji conversion processing is performed by referring to the dictionary information in which the reading information and the conversion word information stored in the dictionary area 20b of the ROM 20 are associated according to a predetermined rule, and the character pattern area 20c in which the font data is stored is referred to. Is a function for outputting the conversion result to the display device 50.

The character string information replacement function of the central control processing unit 10 means that the characters in the ROM 20 are based on predetermined instruction information (here, two kinds of character string information replacement instruction information) from the input device 40. Column information replacement logic area 20
This is a function of controlling the positions of output of the specified two types of character string information to be exchanged with each other according to the predetermined logic stored in d.

The input device 40 controls the reception of input information and sends it to various areas of the central control processing unit 10 and the RAM 30, and a large number of inputs for outputting various input information to this input control unit 42. Keyboard 44 with keys
Composed of and. Here, in the keyboard 44, a large number of data keys 44a, ... For inputting data such as reading information of a character string, and for inputting instruction information for converting the input reading information into a kanji mixed sentence etc. [Convert] key 44
b, [Replace word] key 4 for setting the mode for replacing two types of character strings in the created document data respectively
4c, [selection / execution] key 44d for instructing and confirming selection of homonyms, etc. and executing / determining various control processes, [cancel] key for instructing cancellation / cancellation of the specified control process 44e, if there are homonyms and other output candidates [Next candidate] key 44f for displaying the next candidate or moving the cursor to the next candidate, cursor key 44g for controlling the movement of the cursor, kana-kanji conversion result If it is not the desired one, the [Re-conversion] key 44h, etc., which gives an instruction to return to the input reading character string (that is, Hiragana) and perform conversion again,
Various other function keys (not shown) are provided.

On the other hand, various information that has been subjected to Kana-Kanji conversion control processing, character string replacement processing, etc. under the control of the central control processing unit 10 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device (LCD) as a display screen via the display control unit 52. Is output and displayed on the display unit 54 having. Here, a guide region 54a for outputting and displaying various guide messages is provided in a lower portion of the display unit 54.

Further, under the control of the central control processing unit 10, various information which has been subjected to Kana-Kanji conversion control processing, character string replacement processing, etc., is sent through the printer device 60, that is, the printer control unit 62 constituting the printer device 60. The printer unit 64 of the printer device 60 is configured to print out.

The various information thus controlled, created or edited and calibrated is controlled by a floppy disk device (FDD) which constitutes the external storage device 70 based on predetermined input instruction information from the keyboard 44. The data is stored in the FDD 74 constituting the external storage device 70 via the unit 72.

Further, based on predetermined input instruction information from the keyboard 44, the document information stored in the FDD 74 is read in the document area 30b of the RAM 30, the image information is read in the image area 30c of the RAM 30, and various other types. The information is read into a predetermined area of the RAM 30 and used for work such as editing and proofreading.

If desired, the above-mentioned various information can be communicated with other document preparation devices by the communication device 80 via a telephone line or the like on the basis of predetermined input instruction information from the keyboard 44. There is.

By the way, the [word exchange] key 4 described above is used.
When 4c is pressed, the central control processing unit 10 is activated by the signal information sent via the input control unit 42,
A mode for exchanging desired character string information among information such as Chinese characters mixed sentences output and displayed on the display device 50 is set.

More specifically, based on the signal information, the central control processing section 10 first outputs a message asking which character strings are to be exchanged to the guide area 54a of the display section 54. According to this message, the operator will instruct a desired target character string via the keyboard 44. That is, the guide area 54a of the display unit 54
The message "Which character string should be exchanged with each other? Please specify one character string (first character string) with the cursor." Is displayed, so the operator can move to the beginning position of the desired character string. Move the cursor and select / execute
If you press the key 44d, then move the cursor to the end of the character string and press the [Select / Execute] key 44d,
The character string information designated here is stored in the first character string information storage area 30d of the RAM 30, and the designation of one character string is completed.

Then, next, the guide area 5 of the display unit 54 is displayed.
4a, "Which character string should be exchanged? Please specify the other character string (second character string) with the cursor."
Is displayed, the operator moves the cursor to the start position of the desired character string and presses the [Select / Execute] key 44d, then moves the cursor to the end of the character string and selects [Select When the / Execute] key 44d is pressed, the character string information specified here is stored in the second character string information storage area 30e of the RAM 30, and the specification of the other character string is completed.

Thereafter, in response to the operation of the [select / execute] key 44d pressed last when the second character string is designated,
The central control processing unit 10 is configured to output the specified two kinds of character string information to the display unit 54 by controlling the positions of the output and display of the character string information to be exchanged with each other. The operation of the above configuration will be described below.

In the created document, in order to replace and display the two types of words respectively, press the [word replacement] key 44c, and in the information such as the sentence containing Chinese characters output and displayed on the display device 50, Mode setting is performed for exchanging desired character string information (Y in step S2 in FIG. 2). Then, in the guide area 54a of the display unit 54, a message "Which character string should be exchanged? Please specify one character string (first character string) with the cursor" is displayed. Moves the cursor to the beginning position of the desired character string and presses the [Select / Execute] key 44d,
Next, move the cursor to the end of the character string and select [Select /
When the [Execute] key 44d is pressed, designation of one character string is completed (step S4 in FIG. 2). Next, in the guide area 54a of the display unit 54, a message "Which character string should be exchanged? Please specify the other character string (second character string) with the cursor" is displayed. The operator moves the cursor to the start position of the desired character string and presses the [Select / Execute] key 44d, then moves the cursor to the end of the character string and selects [Select / Execute] key 44d.
If is pressed, the designation of the other character string is completed (step S6 in FIG. 2).

When the above-mentioned character string designation operation is completed,
First, the central control processing unit 10 performs processing control so that the first character string is replaced with the second character string position and output is displayed (step S8 in FIG. 2). Next, the central control processing unit 10 performs processing control so that the second character string is replaced with the first character string position and output is displayed (step S10 in FIG. 2). By this processing control, the original positions of the first character string and the second character string are replaced with each other, and the first character string and the second character string are output and displayed on the display unit 54. In the above embodiment, the desired character strings can be easily and swiftly replaced based on the predetermined instruction information.

In particular, when the word replacement operation in the document creating apparatus as in the prior art is word replacement by overwriting, it is necessary to key in the word to be replaced, and after the word length to be replaced Since it is necessary to pay attention to input errors as much as possible because it also requires editing operation of, it is troublesome, but according to the present invention, such troublesome operation is not necessary at all and work efficiency is remarkably improved. To do. Further, when the copy function is used for the replacement operation of the words and phrases in the document creating apparatus as in the conventional case, the editing operation such as the deletion after the replacement is also necessary, and this operation is troublesome. However, according to the present invention, such a troublesome operation is not necessary at all, and the work efficiency can be remarkably improved as described above.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. In the above-mentioned embodiment, the character string to be replaced is specified by moving the cursor.
For example, a desired replacement character string may be configured to be key-inputted from the keyboard, and it goes without saying that various modifications can be made without departing from the gist.

[0029]

As described above, according to the present invention, the desired character strings designated based on the predetermined instruction information can be automatically and easily replaced. In addition, the operability is significantly improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of new word information management according to the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 ... Central control processing unit, 20 ... ROM, 20b ... Character string information replacement logic area, 30 ... RAM, 30a ... Work area, 30b ... Document area, 30d ... First character string information storage area, 30e ... Second Character string information storage area, 40 ...
Input device, 44 ... Keyboard, 44b ... [Convert] key,
44c ... [replacement] key, 44d ... [select / execute]
Keys, 50 ... Display device, 54 ... Display unit.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A dictionary information storage means for storing dictionary information in which Japanese reading information and conversion word information corresponding to the reading information are associated in accordance with a predetermined rule, various control information and data, and reading of Japanese. Input means for inputting information, and kana-kanji conversion control means for creating kana-mixed sentence information by performing kana-kanji conversion processing on the Japanese reading information from this input means by referring to the dictionary information in the dictionary information storage means. And a display means for outputting and displaying the kanji mixed sentence information created by the kana-kanji conversion control means, and the kanji output and displayed on the display means based on predetermined input instruction information from the input means. A means for designating the target character string information for exchanging desired character string information among information such as mixed sentences, and a character string information storage means for storing the character string information designated by the designating means. Document creating apparatus characterized by comprising and. 2. A mode setting for replacing desired character string information among the character string information output and displayed based on predetermined input instruction information, and a character string to be replaced based on this mode setting. A document creating method characterized in that information is specified and the display positions of the specified character string information are exchanged and output is displayed.