JPH0660080A - Document preparing device and key function setting method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify an operation to restore a changed mode to the original mode by allowing a function execution key for a mode change to act as the function execution key for the mode change to automatically restore the changed mode to the original mode at the time of the mode change. CONSTITUTION:When the function to change the mode is executed, the function to change the changed mode to the original mode before the mode change is automatically set at function setting keys SF1-SF10. When an operator normally executes a 'display mode setting' function, 16 dots, 12 dot, and 8 dots are displayed at soft menu parts SM 1-3, and soft keys SF1-3 are operated as the change keys of the number of display dots. At the time of pressing an execution key 1e, a screen character display is changed to a 12 dot display, the display mode setting function is automatically set at the soft key SF1, and the display mode is displayed at the soft menu part SM1. Then, at the time of pressing the soft key SF1, the 12 dot display is changed to the 16 dot display in the previous state.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a document preparation device. In particular, it relates to a Japanese word processor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A personal computer in which word processor and word processor software is executed has many functions. This function includes centering, search, memory, character modification, prohibition processing, document recall,
Input mode setting, display mode setting, line format, ruled line, format change, layout display, replacement, abbreviation registration, clear, spreadsheet, etc. In this way, the document creation device
It has many functions related to storage and printing.

If a key is provided corresponding to each of these functions, many keys are required. In order to reduce the number of keys, an ordinary character key is generally used as a key for function execution by keying together with a function execution shift key. However, if the character key is also used as the function execution key, the operation is troublesome.

For this reason, there are some keys provided with a plurality of keys that operate as function execution keys, and the user can arbitrarily set what kind of function execution keys are operated. Hereinafter, this key is referred to as a function setting key. It is to be noted that the one in which the user can arbitrarily set a desired function in this way is disclosed in JP-A-61-75417 (G06F3 / 023) and the like.

[0005] Usually, a user is required to use a function that is frequently used.
This function setting key is set to improve convenience. Hereinafter, executing a function by using the letter key also as a function execution shift key is referred to as normal execution. In addition, executing a function with the function setting key is referred to as skip execution. In this skip execution, the operation / display in the middle is simplified as compared with the normal execution. It should be noted that, in all the functions of this skip execution, the operations and the like are not simplified, but they are called in this way to distinguish them from normal execution.

However, it is troublesome for a user to set a function to a function setting key or the like for skip execution. Therefore, it is conceivable to automatically set the executed function to the function setting keys (SF1 to SF10). In other words, once the function is executed, the function setting keys (SF1 ~
(SF10) etc., and if you want to execute the same function again,
Key in the function setting keys (SF1 to SF10).

However, even if the "display mode setting" function is executed and this function is automatically set in the function setting keys (SF1 to SF10) and the like, the same display mode is obtained, and it is meaningless.

[0008]

As described above, it is meaningless if the function setting keys (SF1 to SF10) for changing the mode are set to the same mode as the current mode.

[0009]

According to the present invention, the function for returning to the original (previous) mode is automatically set by the function setting keys (SF1 to SF1).
Set to 10) etc.

[0010]

In the present invention, the function setting key (S
Return to the original mode by operating (F1 to SF10).

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a Japanese word processor (hereinafter referred to as word processor) will be described with reference to FIGS. Before explaining the operation, each figure will be described first. FIG. 1 is a circuit diagram of this word processor.

In FIG. 1, (1) is an input unit (keyboard) used for document creation and menu selection. (2)
Is a CPU. The CPU (2) operates according to a program stored in a memory (2-a) provided inside. The memory (2-a) stores a program according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

(3) is a display output unit composed of a CRT or LCD. (4) is a video RAM (VRAM). The VRAM (4) stores pattern development information for one screen of the display output unit (3). FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an appearance. Figure 1
The same reference numerals are given to the same portions as. (1) is a keyboard.

(1a) is a cursor movement key for moving the cursor in four directions of up, down, left and right. This group of cursor movement keys (1a) is composed of four cursor movement keys: up / down / left / right. (1b) is a part of the character key. This letter key (1b)
Is usually "1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6", "7" 8 "," 9 ",
"0", "-" ... Operates as normal character keys such as "~" and "\" keys.

When the character keys (1b) are pressed after the key (1c) is pressed, the "display mode setting key", the "line format setting key", and the "document recall key" are pressed. It operates as "centering key", "right justification process execution key", "search key", "character modification key" ... In addition,
This key (1c) is referred to as a function executing first shift key. If each character key (1b) is pressed after the key (1d) is pressed, "input mode setting key""enlarged print setting key""spread calculation execution key""layoutdisplay"Key"
It operates as a "prohibition process execution key" ...
Hereinafter, this key (1d) will be referred to as the function executing second shift key.

As described above, in order to reduce the number of keys, the normal character key (1b) is replaced with the function executing first and second shift keys (1c, 1).
It is used as a key to execute functions such as display, input, storage, and printing in combination with d). (1e) is an execution key. When the execution key (1e) is used to execute various functions, the execution key (1e) is pressed to be used for determining the function and determining the range.

(1f) is a cancel key. Cancel key (1f)
Interrupts processing. (SF1, SF2 ... SF10) are soft keys. This soft key (SF1, SF2 ... SF10) functions as a function setting key. Then, the function is executed only by pressing the key itself. By the way, this softkey (SF
1, SF2 ... ・ SF10), the function to be executed may be a function that is automatically set by the user's operation or a function that is pre-set according to the mode. This mode switching is performed with the display switching key.

(1g) is the display switching key. This display switching key (1g) is used for soft menu (SM1, SM2 ... SM1
This is the key to display 0). If you press this display switch key (1g) when the soft menu is not displayed at the bottom of the screen, the soft menu (SM1, SM2 ... SM10) with the skip execution function is displayed. To be done. Furthermore, if you tap the key, this soft menu (SM1, SM2 ... SM
Other functions of the soft keys (SF1, SF2 ... SF10) are displayed in 10). Further, if the keystroke is continued, the original soft menu section returns to the non-display state.

(SM1, SM2 ... SM10) is a soft menu section for displaying the function names of the soft keys (SF1, SF2 ... SF10) as described above. And the soft key (SF1, SF2 ...
(SF10) is the soft menu part (SM1, SM2 ... SM1 of the edit screen.
It is a key to execute the function displayed in (0). this
The ten soft keys (SF1, SF2, ..., SF10) and the ten soft menu sections (SM1, SM2, ..., SM10) have a one-to-one correspondence.

(3) is a display output unit. (3a) is a cursor. 3 to 7 show display screens during operation of this word processor. FIG. 3 is a screen on which the document being edited is displayed. Soft menu section (SM1, SM2 ... SM10)
Is a mode for displaying the function for skip execution, but it is all blank because it is not set yet.

FIG. 4 is a diagram when the operator normally executes the "display mode setting" function after FIG. The menu screen (M1) displays various data values in the display mode at this time. "16 dots" in the soft menu (SM1, SM2, SM3)
"12 dots" and "8 dots" are displayed, and soft keys (SF1, SF
2, SF3) works as a key to change the number of display dots. Figure
FIG. 5 is a diagram in which the operator changes the data value of the character size from 16 dots to 12 dots by pressing the soft key (SF2) after FIG.

FIG. 6 is a diagram after pressing the execution key (1e) after FIG. 5, in which the “display mode setting” function is executed,
Characters are displayed with 12 dots. The "Display mode setting" function is set in the soft key (SF1), and the soft menu (SM1)
"Display Mode" is displayed on the screen. FIG. 7 is a diagram after the soft key (SF1) is tapped in FIG. 6, and when the “display mode setting” function is executed, the characters are displayed in the previous display state 16
Dots are displayed.

FIG. 8 is a diagram after the soft key (SF1) is tapped in FIG. 7, the "display mode setting" function is executed, and characters are displayed in 12 dots in the previous display state. The operation of this word processor will be described below with reference to FIGS. In the screen shown in Fig. 3, the first shift key for function execution (1c) and the character key (1
Key b).

The screen is as shown in FIG. 4, and the selection menu screen is displayed.
(M1) is displayed. The display mode at this time is displayed on the selection menu screen (M1). Soft menu section (SM1, S
"16 dots", "12 dots", and "8 dots" are displayed on (M2, SM3), and the soft keys (SF1, SF2, SF3) operate as keys for changing the number of display dots. When the user hits the soft key (SF2), the data value at the cursor (3a) position is changed to 12 dots as shown in FIG.

Here, when the execution key (1e) is hit with a key, as shown in FIG.
As shown, the character display on the screen is changed to a 12-dot display.
At this time, the soft key (SF1) has this "display mode setting"
The function of is automatically set, and "Display mode" is displayed in the soft menu section (SM1). Subsequently, when the user taps this soft key (SF1), the character display on the screen is changed to 16-dot display as in FIG. 3 in the previous screen display state, as shown in FIG.

Further, when the user taps the soft key (SF1), as shown in FIG. 8, like the previous screen display state shown in FIG. 6,
The character display on the screen is changed to 12-dot display. Figures 9-1
0 indicates the program of this word processor. Figure 9
This is the main part of the program related to this embodiment. Figure 10
Shows the subroutine of step 7 (S7) of the program of FIG.

When executing a function in the word processor of the present embodiment, there are two methods: a normal execution method using the function execution shift keys (1c, 1d) and a key (1b), and a skip execution method.
You can choose from the streets. In addition to the above two methods, the soft key (SF1 ...) corresponding to the soft menu section (SM1) in which the function name is registered is used to execute the function.
Is also possible by inputting with the first shift key for function execution (1c). The internal operation at this time is the same as the normal execution. Programmatically, this operation is normally executed by the operations of step 4 (S4) to step 5 (S5) of FIG.

The operation of the above two methods will be described. First, the flowchart of FIG. 9 will be described. The key entered in step 1 (S1) of FIG. 9 is the key entered in step 2 (S2)
The key type is determined by. If the determination result is the function execution shift key (1c, 1d) and the key (1b), the function corresponding to the character key (1b) is executed in step 3a (S3a) (function code). Set as.

If the determination result in step 2 (S2) is a soft key (SF1 ...), the function already set in this soft key (SF1 ...) In step 3 (S3). (Function code)
Is set as the function to be executed. In step 4 (S4), the execution method is determined depending on whether it is the combination input with the function executing first shift key (1c) or the soft key (SF1) alone. If the former, step 5 (S
In 5), normal execution is notified, and in the latter case, skip execution is notified in step 6 (S6).

As described above, the execution method is determined by the key input, the notification processing is performed, and then the function execution processing of step 7 (S7) is performed according to the notification. Steps in this Figure 9
The flowchart of FIG. 10 showing the operation of 7 (S7) will be described. In step 10 (S10) of FIG. 10, the current mode state is saved. In step 11 (S11), the step of FIG.
The execution method notified in 5, 6 (S5, S6) is determined. If skip execution is performed, the process proceeds to step 16 (S16), and if normal execution is performed, the process proceeds to step 12 (S12).

At step 12 (S12), a menu screen is displayed. In step 13 (S13), the key input is accepted. In step 14 (S14), this key input is determined.
If it is a cursor movement key, the process proceeds to step 15 (S15), and cursor movement processing such as cursor movement display is performed. The result of the key input judgment in step 14 (S14) is the soft key
If it is (SF1, ...), the process proceeds to step 15 (S15) and the data is changed. If the determination result of the key input in step 14 (S14) is the execution key (1e), step 17 (S14)
Transition to 17). If the determination result of the key input in step 14 (S14) is the cancel key (1f), the process ends.

In step 17 (S17), the display mode is changed. Here, the function performed is, of course, a step
Corresponds to the key operation entered in 13 (S13). Step 18
In (S18), the mode before change saved in step 10 (S10) is registered as a parameter. The parameters are
It is a fine setting value when the function is executed, and if it is this "display mode setting" function, it is the data displayed on the menu screen (M1).

In step 19 (S19), the function code "display mode" at this time is registered in the soft key (SF1). The operation of this word processor is described below with the screens in Figures 3 to 8 and Figures 9 and 10.
This will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the screen of Fig. 3, the first shift key for function execution (1c) and the character key (1
Key b). This results in steps 1,2,3a, 5,7 in FIG.
It operates in the order of (S1, S2, S3a, S5, S7). That is, the function code “display mode setting” corresponding to the key input is set, the normal execution is notified, and the function execution process of step 7 (S7) is performed.

In step 7 (S7), steps 10, 11, 1 in FIG.
It operates in the order of 2 (S10, S11, S12). That is, step 10 (S
Save the current mode (character size 16 dots) in 10).
In step 11 (S11), the execution method is determined to be normal execution, and the process proceeds to step 12 (S12). In step 12 (S12), the menu screen (M1) is displayed as shown in FIG. When the user hits a soft key (SF1, ...) With the key input in step 13 (S13), this is judged in step 14 (S14) and the process proceeds to step 15 (S15). In step 15 (S15), the setting data value of the character display on the screen is changed from "16 dots" to "12 dots" by hitting the soft key (SF2). The actual display remains 16 dots.

Then, in step 12 (S12), the menu screen (M1) of this new data value is displayed as shown in FIG. Here, if you press the execution key (1e), steps 13,1
4,17,18,19 (S13, S14, S17, S18, S19) are executed. In step 17 (S17), the number of display dots of the character is changed to 12 dots.

At step 18 (S18), the character size "16 dots" saved at step 10 (S10) is set as a parameter.
Is registered. In step 19 (S19), soft key (SF1)
"Display mode setting" function is set to
"SMD" displays "Display mode setting". As a result, the screen becomes as shown in FIG.

Next, when the user presses the soft key (SF1), the operation is performed in the order of steps 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 (S1, S2, S3, S4, S6) in FIG. That is, the function code "display mode setting" corresponding to the key input is set, the skip execution is notified, and the function execution process of step 7 (S7) is performed. Step 7 (S
In 7), steps 10, 11, 16 (S10, S11, S16) in FIG. 10 are operated in this order. That is, the current mode (character size: 12 dots) is saved in step 10 (S10). In step 11 (S11), the execution method is determined to be skip execution, and the process proceeds to step 16 (S16). In step 16 (S16), the parameter (character size: 12 dots) registered in step 18 (S18) at the time of the previous operation is acquired and used as the data value for mode change.

In step 17 (S17), the mode is changed with this data value, and the number of display dots of the character is changed to 16 dots. In step 18 (S18), the character size "12" saved in step 10 (S10) this time is set as a parameter.
Dot ”is registered. In step 19 (S19), the “display mode setting” function is set in the soft key (SF1), and the “display mode setting” display continues on the soft menu section (SM1).

As a result, the screen becomes as shown in FIG. In this state of FIG. 7, when the user taps the soft key (SF1), the same operation as described above is performed. The difference is that the data registered as a parameter has a character size of 16 dots last time, but this time it has 12 dots. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8, the characters on the screen are displayed in 12 dots.

In the present embodiment, as described above, the function names of the soft keys (SF1 to SF10) are displayed by the soft menu section (SM1 to SM10), but the present application is also applied without displaying. It is possible. Further, in the above embodiment, the steps of FIG.
As described in 19 (S19), the automatic registration process is always performed, but when the same function exists in the registered software menu, the registration process may not be performed.

Further, in the embodiment, the keyboard-type word processor for inputting by pressing the keys is taken as an example, but the present application is also applicable to a type for inputting with a mouse. In other words, there is a function display area where the function name called menu is displayed on the screen, move the cursor display with the mouse in this function display area, and click the mouse button on the function name you want to execute. Therefore, it can be applied to a type that executes a function.

That is, the function thus executed is automatically set in the function display area, the cursor display is moved to the function display area, and the mouse is clicked to execute the function. To do. A function display area in which this function is automatically set is called a function setting area.
The function setting area that is automatically set is
The area may be displayed in a different area, and the separate area may be provided with one area for each function, or the area display may be always displayed according to the mode change.

Further, in the present application, both the input by the mouse and the input by the keyboard may be possible. That is, the function executed by the mouse may be automatically set in the function setting key, or the function executed by the key operation may be set in the function setting area and skipped by the mouse. Also,
In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, any soft key (SF1 to SF1
Even if 0 is not registered, the soft menu section (SM1
~ SM10) can be displayed. However, to avoid misunderstanding by the user, the soft menu section (SM1 to SM10) may not be displayed in the state where no one soft key (SF1 to SF10) is registered. Further, in this way, when the setting is performed, when the function is executed for the first time, the automatically set soft menu sections (SM1 to SM10) may be automatically displayed.

[0044]

As described above, according to the present invention, the mode changing function executing key acts as a mode changing function executing key for automatically returning to the original mode when the mode is changed. The operation for returning to the mode is simplified.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the external appearance of this embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the display screen contents of this embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the display screen contents of this embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the display screen contents of this embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the display screen contents of this embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the display screen contents of this embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the contents of a display screen of this embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a flow chart of this embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a flow chart of this embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 (1) key board, (1a) cursor movement key, (1b) character key, (1c) first shift key for function execution, (1d) second shift key for function execution, (1e) execution key, ( 1i) Kanji conversion key, (3) Display output means, (3a) Cursor, (SF1, SF2 ... SF10) soft key (function setting key), (SM1, SM2 ... SM10) soft menu section (function name display Part).

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Yuichiro Nonaka 2-18 Keihan Hondori, Moriguchi City, Osaka Prefecture Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Masahiro Komuta 2-18 Keihan Hondori, Moriguchi City, Osaka Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A document creating apparatus having function setting keys (SF1 to SF10), when a function for changing a mode is executed, the function for changing the changed mode to the original mode before the change is used as the function. A document creation device characterized by automatically setting the setting keys (SF1 to SF10). 2. A key function setting method for setting a function to a function setting key (SF1 to SF10), when a function for changing a mode is executed, the changed mode is changed to the original mode before the change. A key function setting method, wherein a function is automatically set to the function setting keys (SF1 to SF10). 3. A document creation apparatus that has a function display area on a display screen, and executes a function by moving a cursor display in the function display area with a mouse and clicking the mouse. When the function to change the is executed, the function to change the changed mode to the original mode before the change is automatically set in the function setting area, and the cursor display is moved to the function setting area, A document creation device that executes this function by clicking the mouse. 4. A document creating apparatus having function setting keys (SF1 to SF10) has a function display area on a display screen, and a cursor display is moved by a mouse in the function display area, and the mouse is clicked. By operating
When the function to change the mode is executed, the function to change the changed mode to the original mode before the change is automatically set to the function setting keys (SF1 to SF10). Setting method. 5. A document creation apparatus that has a function display area on a display screen, and executes a function by moving a cursor display in the function display area with a mouse and clicking the mouse. When the function to change the key is executed, the function to change the changed mode to the original mode before the change is automatically set to the function setting keys (SF1 to SF10). Method.