JPH06301703A - Data processor and its data output area setting method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate the handling of long data, and to improve the work efficiency of a design by storing positions of plural data output areas by relative coordinates by an output image store means. CONSTITUTION:Item data d1 is outputted to a data area 1 (S1). In this case, when the quantity of the item data d1 is large, and cannot be held entirely in three lines being a set range of the data area 1 (S1), since this data area 1 (S1) is an extensible set area, a range of the data area 1 (S1) is enlarged automatically. Accordingly, an end position B of this data area 1 (S1) becomes insufficient. In such a way, the end position B is determined in accordance with the quantity of data. Subsequently, item data d2-d4 are outputted to data areas 2-4 (S2-S4), and start positions C, E and G in this case are calculated from a value of a relative coordinate against a Y coordinate of the end position B of the data area 1 (S1), and determined.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a card type data processing device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional card type data processing apparatus stores and displays each data card, as disclosed in Japanese Examined Patent Publication No. Sho 64-5346 (G06F15 / 22). In this case, a format data storage means for storing a display format common to these data cards is provided.

By the way, in this data processing device, there is only one area for outputting one data item. The number of characters (data length) that can be displayed in this area is also limited by the character size and the area size. Therefore, when an amount of data (variable length) that exceeds the output area range is output, not all of the data is output, and only a halfway print is displayed.

Therefore, it is conceivable to automatically select and output the character size (the number of points) such that all data can be output, based on the size of the output area range and the amount of data. , When the amount of data is large, the characters are small and the readability is low.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a data processing device capable of outputting all of the data without deteriorating the readability of the output even when the card type data processing device outputs a large amount of data. It is a thing.

[0006]

According to the present invention, the output image storage means (6) outputs a plurality of data output areas (S1.S2, S3, S4, S).
It is characterized in that the position of 5) is stored in relative coordinates. The present invention is an output area (S1.S2, S3, S4, S) while maintaining continuity of continuous data of item data in the card data (D1, D2, D3).
This output area (S1.S2, S3, S4, S5) so that you can output to 5)
Is expanded according to the amount of the data.

According to the present invention, continuous data of item data in the card data (D1, D2, D3) can be output to the output area (S1.S2, S3, S4, S5) while maintaining continuity. , This output area
(S1) is expanded according to the amount of this data (d1), and the output area (S2, S2) of the data (d2, d3, d4, d5) output next to this data is expanded.
The position of (3, S4, S5) is moved according to the expansion of the output area (S1).

According to the present invention, the output area (S1, S2, S3, S4, S5)
When it is detected that the page spans between pages, the page break processing of this output area (S1, S2, S3, S4, S5) is performed.

[0009]

In the present invention, the output image storage means (6) stores the positions of the output areas (S1.S2, S3, S4, S5) of a plurality of data in relative coordinates. In the present invention, the output area (S1.S2, S3, S4, S5) is expanded according to the amount of data.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a circuit configuration. (1) is
A CPU that controls the entire system. (2) is a keyboard, and this keyboard (3) constitutes an input device.

(3) is a display device (output device) including an LCD. (4) is a printer (output device). (Five)
Is a data storage unit (data storage means) for storing the data card. This data storage unit stores multiple data
It stores the mode (D1, D2, D3). This data card has the same item data (d1, d2, d3, d4, d5).

(6) is an output image storage section (output image storage means) for storing an output format for outputting data
Is. The output image storage unit (6) stores an output format for outputting data to the display device (3) or the printer (4). This output content is a form (T), and a plurality of areas (S1, S2, S3, S4, S5: see FIG. 6) are set in this form (T).

The output image design (form original design) will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 9. The output image may be designed by the user or may be stored in the output image storage unit (6) in advance. Here, it is assumed that the user can design. This output image is designed by the user by using the display device (2) and drawing a ruled line with the cursor, and the design result is stored in the output image storage unit (6). To be done.

First, the frame of the output image (T) is set.
Next, as shown in FIG. 2, move the cursor (K) to the desired output start position for item data 1 (d1), and press the execution key for keyboard (2).
Press (not shown). As shown in FIG. 3, the cursor is moved to the data output end position. At this time, the output range is shaded. Then, when the execute key is pressed, this area is set.

Thus, the output range (S1) of the data (d1) can be designated. Then, the process waits for input of the next output area setting operation. Then, the input state of whether or not the output range (S1) already created can be expanded is entered. Where the keyboard
When expandable is specified by (2), the area (S2, S3, S4, S5) set below has the start position of that area displaced from the end position (B) of the previous data area (S1). Remembered in.

Here, the expansion is selected and instructed. When you select expansion, for example, the end position (B) of the data area (S1)
The Y coordinate of (Y2) increases depending on the amount of data. And
The Y coordinate (Y3) of the start position of the area (S2) set next is, for example, Y2 + 2. Therefore, the start position of the next area (S2) automatically changes when the value of Y2 changes.

Here, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the next area (S2) is set. In this way, the areas (S1, S2, S3, S4, S5) are set, and the setting is finished by the end key (not shown).
The output image thus set is stored in the output image storage unit (6). At the same time, the area (S1, S2, S3, S
(4, S5) coordinates and information indicating whether expansion of the areas (S1, S2, S3, S4, S5) is “possible or not?” Are also stored.

Next, display output or print output will be described. Item data (d1, d2, d of data card (D1, D2, D3)
(3, d4, d5) are output with the common output image in Fig. 6. First, the item data 1 (d1) is output to the data area 1 (S1). At this time, if the amount of item data 1 (d1) is too large to fit within the set range of the data area 1 (S1), that is, 3 lines, the data area 1 (S1) is an expandable setting area. As shown in FIG. 7, the range of the data area 1 (S1) is automatically expanded.

Therefore, the end position of this data area 1 (S1)
(B) becomes indefinite. In this way, expandable setting area (S1)
The end position (B) at is determined according to the amount of data.
Next, the item data 2, 3, 4 (d2, d3, d4) is set in the data area 2,
It outputs to 3, 4 (S2, S3, S4), but the start position (C, E, G) in this case is Y of the end position (B) of the data area 1 (S1) as shown in FIG.
It is calculated and determined from the value of the relative coordinates with respect to the coordinates.

Thereafter, similarly, the item data 5 (d5) is output to the data area 5 (S5). The start position (I) of this data area 5 (S5) is the largest Y coordinate among the Y coordinates of the end positions (D, F, H) of the data areas 2, 3, 4 (S2, S3, S4). It is calculated and determined based on the standard. Next, the case of page crack will be described.

As shown in FIG. 9, depending on the end position of the previous item data, the output range of the region (S5) may exceed one page and cause page breaks extending over two pages. In this case, in order to prevent the area from straddling the page, the area (S5) straddling the page as shown in FIG. 10 is automatically subjected to page break processing and transferred to the second form (T2).

In the above embodiment, the data areas 2, 3, 4 are
Regarding (S2, S3, S4, S5), it was not specified to which area the information indicating whether the area expansion was possible or not was set. If it is set to "impossible", the overflowed data is naturally discarded. Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, although the restriction on the expansion of the area is not clearly shown, naturally, the maximum expansion range of the area may be set.

As described above, according to this embodiment, even if the amount of item data is large, the area for arranging the item data is
If it is an expandable area, this item data can be output without overflowing. Then, the output image is stored in the output image storage unit (6) together with information indicating whether the area can be expanded or not.

Therefore, according to the amount of data of the data item of the card data at that time, the card data (D1, D2, D3)
You can create forms with different area sizes for each

[0025]

According to the present invention configured as described above,
In a card type data processing device, it is easy to handle long data, and an output image can be designed regardless of the amount of output data, and design work efficiency can be improved. In other words, it is possible to design without paying too much attention to the data length to be output when designing the output image.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view for explaining a design operation of an output image of this embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a view for explaining a design operation of an output image of this embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a design operation of an output image of this embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a design operation of an output image of this embodiment.

FIG. 6 is for explaining the coordinates of the area of the output image of this embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining an output image of this embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining an output image of this embodiment.

FIG. 9 is for explaining page cracking.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an output image of this embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 (1) CPU, (2) keyboard (input device), (3) display device, (4) printer, (5) data storage unit (data storage unit), (6) output image storage unit (output image storage unit) , (K) cursor, (D1, D2, D3) card data (d1, d2, d3, d4, d5) item data (S1, S2, S3, S4, S5) Item data output area.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An output image storage means (6) for storing a common output format of a plurality of card data (D1, D2, D3) and a plurality of the card data (D1, D2, D3). In a data processing device comprising a data storage means (5), the output image storage means (6) stores the positions of a plurality of data output areas (S1.S2, S3, S4, S5) in relative coordinates. Data processing device. 2. An output image storage means (6) for storing a common output format of a plurality of card data (D1, D2, D3) and a plurality of the card data (D1, D2, D3). In a data output area setting method of a data processing device comprising a data storage means (5), an output area (continuous data of item data in the card data (D1, D2, D3) is maintained while maintaining continuity. (S1.S2, S3, S4, S5)
A data output area setting method for a data processing device, characterized in that the output area (S1.S2, S3, S4, S5) is expanded in accordance with the amount of the data so that the data can be output to. 3. An output image storage means (6) for storing a common output format of a plurality of card data (D1, D2, D3) and a plurality of the card data (D1, D2, D3). In a data output area setting method of a data processing device comprising a data storage means (5), an output area (continuous data of item data in the card data (D1, D2, D3) is maintained while maintaining continuity. (S1.S2, S3, S4, S5)
This output area (S1) can be output to this data (d
1) is expanded according to the amount of 1) and the position of the output area (S2, S3, S4, S5) of the data (d2, d3, d4, d5) output next to this data is set to this output area (S1 ) The data output area setting method of the data processing device is characterized in that the data output area is moved according to the expansion. 4. When it is detected that the output area (S1, S2, S3, S4, S5) spans between pages, the output area (S1, S2, S3, S4, S5) is detected.
The data output area setting method of the data processing device according to claim 3, wherein page break processing of (S2, S3, S4, S5) is performed.