JPH06236368A - Word processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the operation efficiency by automatically interposing a space of optional width between characters of a character string whose range is specified by using an area specifying function. CONSTITUTION:A CPU 1 performs total control over an area specification range character quantity storage means 1a which stores the number of characters in an area specified range at the time of editing performed by specifying an area on a document display screen, a character-to-character space width setting means 1b which sets the width of character spaces in the range, and a character-to-character space inserting means 1c which inserts character spaces between characters. In this case, when a space insertion key is specified and the width of the spaces is selected, which space width is selected is stored in a memory. Then once execution is specified next, a cursor is moved to the character at the head of the stored area specification and then the cursor is moved to the next character. The space with the stored width is inserted on the left side of the character.

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 such as a Japanese word processor or computer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a conventional device. Reference numeral 41 is a central processing unit (CPU) for executing the program, 43 is a RAM for storing text data and graphic data,
42 is a ROM that stores the control program. A display unit 45 such as a CRT or LCD displays the data stored in the VRAM 46. Reference numeral 47 is an input unit such as an input pen, a tablet, and a keyboard, and 44 is an external storage unit such as an FD (floppy disk), which can load and save data.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view of an embodiment of a conventional device.
The "equal allocation" function is the closest prior art to the present invention. This is because if you put even allocation marks at the beginning and end of the range you want to evenly allocate as in Fig. 5 (1), the spaces in that range will be evenly allocated between each character during printing. (Fig. 5
(2)).

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the conventional device. Specifically, in the print mode, first, the uniform allocation mark is searched (S51). If there is a uniform allocation mark, it is searched whether there is another uniform allocation mark in the same line (S52). If so, count the number of characters and the width of the space (dots) within the range surrounded by the even allocation mark (S
53, S54). Then the space (number of characters-1)
Is divided by (S55), and a space a is allocated between each character and printing is performed (S56).

[0005]

With the even allocation function described in the prior art, allocation can be made in units of a few dots, which are finer than in half-width units, but allocation cannot be confirmed on a normal screen. There remains anxiety about whether the allocation is correct. Therefore, it is necessary to switch the display with the print image display function or the like to confirm or actually print, which is troublesome.

Further, a space to be inserted between each character cannot be arbitrarily designated. Therefore, when inputting a title, etc., and simply inserting an arbitrary space between each character to improve the balance, when editing without requiring allocation in units of several dots, place the cursor on the part where you want to insert a space. It is easier to move and enter an arbitrary space, and it is safe because you can check it on the screen, but the operation of "cursor movement → space input" is 1
Since it has to be repeated for each character, the work efficiency of editing is not good.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made for the purpose of solving the above-mentioned problems, and in a document creating apparatus equipped with a text input means, a display means and a text editing means, a text display screen is displayed. In the area specified range, the number of characters in the specified range is stored at the time of editing, an inter-character space width setting means for setting the width of the inter-character space in the range, and the inter-character space And an inter-character space inserting means for inserting between the characters.

[0008]

With the above arrangement, according to the document creation apparatus of the present invention, in the editing function of the word processor, with respect to the character string whose range is specified using the area specifying function or the like, an arbitrary character is inserted between each character. It becomes possible to automatically insert a width space.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The details will be described below based on the embodiments of the present invention shown in the drawings. Needless to say, the present invention is not limited to these examples.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the device of the present invention. 1 is a central processing unit (CPU) that executes programs,
Reference numeral 3 is a RAM for storing text data and graphic data, and 2 is a ROM for storing a control program. 5 is CRT, L
A display unit such as a CD, which displays data stored in the VRAM 6. Reference numeral 7 is an input unit such as a tablet and keyboard on an input pen, and 4 is an external storage unit such as an FD (floppy disk) for loading and saving data.

The CPU 1 designates a region on the text display screen, and when editing, the region designated range character number storage means 1a for storing the number of characters in the region designated range and the inter-character space for setting the width of the inter-character space in the range. Width setting means 1b
And the inter-character space inserting means 1c for inserting the inter-character space between the characters.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of an embodiment of the present invention. For example, when you enter a title as shown in Fig. 2 (1) and want to insert a half-width space between each character, with the current specifications, when you move the cursor over "New" Since it is necessary to repeat the operation of the (→) key → the space input, a total of 14 touch operations are performed.

If this is done in the present invention, FIG.
As in (2), specify the area on "New", specify the area on "Set", then specify the "Space Insert" key, select "Half-width", and select "Execute" for a total of 5 touches. Can be realized by the operation of, and work efficiency can be improved. When performing this work using the handwriting editing (gesture) function, after the gesture of region designation and space insertion “└ → (gesture symbol)”, a window like C in FIG. 3 is displayed and the “0 If "half-width" or the like is selected, the D execution key becomes unnecessary and the working efficiency can be further improved.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing the operation of the present invention. First, at the time point (A) when the range of the character string is specified by the area specifying function or the like, that part is stored in the memory (a).
Next, when the space insertion key is designated (B) and the width of the space is selected (C), which width of the space is selected is stored (b) in the memory. Next, when execution (D) is designated, the cursor is moved to the first character of the area designation stored in (a) (c), and the cursor is moved to the next character (d). Then, a space having the width stored in (b) is inserted on the left side of the character (in the case of horizontal writing, the upper side in the case of vertical writing) (e). Next, it is judged whether or not the character is the last character in the area designated portion stored in (a) (f), and if it is not the last character, the process returns to (d),
The operations of (d) to (f) are repeated. If it is the last character, the process ends (g).

The space to be inserted between the characters may be of a selective type as shown in the example of FIG. 3C, or the user may operate the keyboard or the like to arbitrarily specify the width of the space. It is good as a method to do.

Others The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and shown in the drawings, and it is needless to say that the invention can be appropriately modified and implemented without departing from the scope of the invention.

[0017]

According to the document creating apparatus of the present invention, in the editing function of a word processor, for a character string whose range is specified using the area specifying function or the like, each character has an arbitrary width between characters. Space can be automatically inserted, improving work efficiency.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a conventional device.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a conventional device.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the conventional device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 CPU (Central Processing Unit) 1a Area Designated Character Number Storage Means 1b Character Space Width Setting Means 1c Character Space Insertion Means 2 ROM (Read Only Memory) 3 RAM (Random Access Memo)
ry) 4 external storage unit 5 display unit 6 VRAM 7 input unit 41 CPU (central processing unit) 42 ROM (Read Only Memory) 43 RAM (Random Access Memo)
ry) 44 external storage unit 45 display unit 46 VRAM 47 input unit

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In a document creating apparatus equipped with a text input means, a display means, and a text editing means, an area designation for storing the number of characters in a designated area when editing is performed by designating an area on a text display screen. It is characterized by comprising range character storage means, character space width setting means for setting the width of the character space within the range, and character space insertion means for inserting the character space between the characters. Document creation device.