JPH0683553A - Tabulation device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the tabulation device in which cell drawing information of a cell of a table already listed is not required to be manually corrected when the size of the cell of the table is revised. CONSTITUTION:A table 10 comprising cells C1-C5 whose size is variable is generated and displayed on, e.g. a display section based on coordinate data set and inputted by an entry section in a wordprocessor (tabulation device). Cell decoration diagrams ID(0), ID(3) of drawing data are described in each cell in addition to character information. The cell decoration diagrams ID(0), ID(3) are stored in a storage section corresponding to the described cells C3, C2. When the table 10 is edited again to obtain a new table 10a depending on the revision of the cell size, coordinate data of the cell decoration diagrams for cells revised as C3 C3a and C2 C2a are revised automatically depending on the new size and new cell decoration diagrams ID(0)a, ID(3)a are set. Thus, the re-edit of the table is facilitated.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a tabulation device such as a word processor which divides a cell in which cell graphic information is described in a variable size and creates a table from the divided cells. The present invention relates to a tabulation device that allows easy editing such as enlargement / reduction.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 6 shows an example of a table created by a conventional word processor which is an example of this kind of table creating apparatus. The table 20 shown in FIG. 14A is composed of cells C1 to C5 partitioned by setting input of coordinate data from the mouse or the electromagnetic induction pen of the word processor, and the LCD.
Etc. are displayed on the display unit. Documents, figures, etc. are described in the cells C1 to C5. For example, an editor for graphic / image description different from the editor for setting cell divisions describes in cell C3 the "diagonal" cell decoration graphic D0 connecting the coordinates of the upper left corner and the coordinates of the lower right corner of this cell. Has been done. Further, in the cell C2, a plurality of "horizontal lines" (different from the ruled lines on the outer circumference of the cell), which are cell decoration figures D3, are described. According to this conventional word processor, when the cells C1 to C5 are once partitioned and the table 20 is created, for example, when the characters to be described in the cell C2 do not fit (FIG. 6A), The size of the cell C2 is largely changed and the table 20 is reedited. Table 20 _a after reediting
Is shown in FIG. Table 20 _a, compared with Table 20, the cells C1 and C2 are larger in the transverse direction to the cell C1 _a and C2 _a, cells C1, C3, C4 cell C1 _a,
The setting is changed to be smaller in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction like C3 _a and C4 _a . This has become a predetermined number of characters to be able to describe the cell C2 _a, which is the larger.

[0003]

However, according to the conventional word processor, the cell decoration figures D3 and D0 set for the cells C2 and C3 in Table 20 are
As described above, since it is described by the editor for graphic / image description independent of the editor for setting cell divisions, even after the cell size of each cell is changed, it does not change from that in Table 20. (FIG.6 (b)). Therefore, these cells decorative graphic D3, D0 new cell C2 _a, C
3 is set to the coordinate data that matches the _a size must re-edit the new cell decorative shapes D3 _b, D0 _b (FIG. 6 (c)), the need to re-edit the created table once I needed it. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a tabulation device that can easily be re-edited without having to modify the cell graphic information described in the resized cell even when the cell size of the already created table is changed. It is to be.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, the main means adopted by the present invention is the gist of the invention, in which cells in which cell graphic information is described are divided into variable size cells, In a tabulation device for creating a table from partitioned cells, a storage means for storing, for each cell, cell graphic information including type data representing the type of graphic described in the cell and coordinate data representing the layout of the graphic. , Cell size setting input means for changing the size of the cell, and cell graphic information changing means for changing the coordinate data of the stored cell graphic information according to the size of the changed cell. It is configured as a tabulation device characterized by the following.

[0005]

In the tabulation device according to the present invention, the cell graphic information including the type data representing the type of the graphic and the coordinate data representing the layout of the graphic is stored in the storage means for each cell constituting the table. It When the size of the cell is changed using the cell size setting input means, the cell graphic information changing means automatically converts the coordinate data of the stored cell graphic information according to the size of the changed cell. Change it. Therefore, it is not necessary to manually edit the cell graphic information of the cell whose size has been changed as described above, and it is easy to re-edit the table.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments embodying the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings for the understanding of the present invention. The following embodiments are examples of embodying the present invention and are not intended to limit the technical scope of the present invention. Here, FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a control system of a word processor which is an example of a tabulation device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
Is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of cell information set for each cell forming the table, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the form of the cell decoration figure described in the cell and the decoration type data corresponding to it, and FIG. 4 is the cell 5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for automatically changing the coordinate data of the cell decoration figure of the resized cell when changing the size setting, FIG. 5 shows a table created from the partitioned cells and the table after re-editing of this table. Tables (a) and (b) are explanatory views showing a table created first, and (b) is an explanatory view showing a new table obtained by re-editing the table (a). As shown in FIG. 1, the word processor 1 according to the present embodiment is mainly composed of a table editing unit 2 including a central processing unit CPU and a program ROM, and coordinates regarding a variable size cell which is an area partitioned by ruled lines. An input unit 4 such as a mouse (an example of a cell size setting input means of the present invention) for setting and inputting data from the outside, and a cell decoration figure described in the above cell together with the corresponding decoration type data ID. The stored decoration type table 5 and the decoration type data ID indicating the type of the cell decoration figure described in the cells constituting the table created by the table editing unit 2 and the arrangement of the cell decoration figure in the cell. The storage unit 3 (one example of storage unit of the present invention) that stores the cell graphic information including coordinate data for each cell, and the cell graphic information stored in the storage unit 3 A display unit 6 for displaying, which is provided with a printing unit 7 for printing the table. FIG. 2 shows the contents of cell information associated with each cell partitioned and set from the input unit 4. Among these, the cell information that is not affected by the change in cell size includes the character position in the cell, the writing direction in the cell, and
These are the bottom, left, and right ruled line types. On the other hand, only the cell decoration type accompanied by the coordinate data of the cell decoration figure affects the cell size change. For example, if the centering (character position in cell) processing is set for the character described in a cell, the character described above is centered in the cell even after the size is changed. It is processed. On the other hand, the cell decoration figure described in the cell to be resized needs to change the coordinate data defining the cell decoration figure in association with the change of the cell size. The coordinate data of the cell decoration figure described in the cell is automatically changed in association with the change of the size 2.

The cell decoration figure is shown in FIG.
, The decoration type data ID (= 0,
1, 2, ...) are set in advance and written in the decoration type table 5.
It is remembered. According to the word processor 1 having the above configuration
The table re-editing operation will be described below with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.
To do. In the flowchart of FIG. 4, S1, S
2, ... Indicate operation steps. Reorganization of the above table
Prior to the collecting operation, the table 10 as shown in FIG.
Section setting of cells C1 to C5 from the force unit 4 (corner of each cell
It is created by the conventional device by setting the coordinate data of
It is created in the same manner as Table 20. However, in Table 10, the cell
When setting the cell decoration figure of C2 and C3, for example,
From the cell decoration figure selection menu displayed in the display section 6
Just select the desired cell decoration shape, for example cell C
For 3 select the cell decoration figure with decoration type data ID (0)
If selected, the coordinates of the upper left corner and the lower right corner of this cell C3
A slanted cell decoration figure connecting with and is described. Or oh
Select the desired cell decoration shape for the cell
Coordinate data that determines the placement position of the selected cell decoration shape of
Enter the desired position in this cell by entering
It is also possible to describe the selected cell decoration figure. An example
For example, for cell C2, a cell decoration diagram with a horizontal line below the character
The shape (decoration data ID (3)) should touch the ruled lines on the left and right.
It is written even near these ruled lines. Also,
A pie chart as graphic data is described in cell C5.
There is. Then, as described above, once each of the cells C1 to C5 is
The above cell decoration diagram is added to the cells in Table 10 created by dividing
When graphic data such as shapes and pie charts are described, these
Representing the type of graphic data of
A cell that contains coordinate data that represents the arrangement of these graphic data
The graphic information is temporarily stored in the storage unit 3 by the table editing unit 2.
It As a result, the initial table 10 is created. In Table 10
In addition, the same as Table 20 created by the conventional device,
Since the characters to be described in C2 could not be entered,
You need to edit. (Fig. 5 (a)) Then, the original
The cells C2 and C5 in Table 10 are new as shown in FIG.
Table 10_aCell C2_a, C5_aLike the input section 4
It is enlarged by the setting input from these cells, and cells C1, C3, C4
Is cell C1_a, C3_a, C4_aChange the setting as small as
To be done. At this time, each cell C1_a~ C5_aDescribed in
The cell graphic information (cell decoration drawing) stored in the memory 3
Graphic data such as shapes and pie charts, as well as these graphic data
Data type such as decoration type data ID (of the type data of the present invention)
Example) and coordinate data representing the layout of these graphic data
(Including) is checked for each cell (S1). This and
If the checked cell is cell C3,
If the cell ID is 0 and the cell decoration figure is "sloping down to the right"
(S2, Y), the sequence corresponding to this decoration type data ID = 0
Expand the decorative graphic data in the memory (not shown) of the table editing unit 2.
Yes (S4). The table editing unit 2 is stored in the storage unit 3.
Size of the coordinate data of the cell figure information of the existing cell C3
Cell C3 after change_aCell C3 according to the size of_aUpper left
There is new coordinate data that connects the coordinates of the corner and the coordinates of the lower right corner.
Cell decoration figure ID (0) _aAutomatically change the setting to
(S6). On the other hand, it is stored in the storage unit 3 corresponding to the cell C2.
It is assumed that the decoration type data ID of the created cell graphic information is 3.
Then (S3, Y), the decoration type data ID = 3 as in the above.
Cell decoration figure data of the above is expanded in the memory of the above table editing unit 2.
(S5), and the coordinate data is obtained by the table editing unit 2 described above.
Is automatically changed (S6). In this case,
Cell C2 whose size has been changed_aAt the original cell
The setting of the coordinate data of decorative figure ID (3) is changed and
Le C2_aHorizontal lines that extend to the vicinity of the vertical ruled lines on the left and right of
Le decorative figure ID (3)_aChange the coordinate data setting like
To be done. In addition, the pie chart described in cell C5 of Table 10
This cell C5 is also used for the graphic data such as_a
Even if the setting is changed significantly,
By changing the setting of the coordinate data of the
Rough shape does not become elliptical, for example
It is kept circular. As mentioned above,
Cell C2 whose settings have been changed_a, C3_a, C5_aEach cell diagram
The coordinate data of the shape information is rewritten and updated in the storage unit 3, respectively.
It In addition, cell C2 _aHorizontal cell decoration shape described in
ID (3)_aAnd the vertical line cell decoration figure not shown
The line feed pitch setting can be changed.
It As described above, according to the apparatus of this embodiment,
Change the cell size of the existing table 10 to create a new table 10_aTo
The cell shape of the resized cell, even if it is edited again
For information, especially graphic data such as cell decoration graphics and graph graphics
It is not necessary to manually modify the coordinate data, and change it
The above coordinate data is automatically calculated according to the size of the cell
Will be fixed. Therefore, it is extremely easy to re-edit the table.
Become.

[0008]

According to the present invention, a cell described in cell figure information is partitioned into cells of variable size, and a table is created from the partitioned cells. Storage means for storing, for each cell, cell figure information including type data indicating the type of the cell and coordinate data indicating the arrangement of the figure, cell size setting input means for changing the size of the cell, and the setting change And a cell graphic information changing means for changing the coordinate data of the stored cell graphic information according to the size of the stored cell. As a result, even if the cell size of a table that has already been created is changed, it is not necessary to manually edit the cell graphic information of the resized cell. Therefore, re-editing the table becomes extremely easy.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a control system of a word processor which is an example of a tabulation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of cell information set for each cell forming the table.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a form of a cell decoration figure described in a cell and decoration type data corresponding thereto.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for automatically changing the coordinate data of the cell decoration graphic of the resized cell when changing the cell size setting.

5A and 5B show a table created from partitioned cells and a table after re-editing of this table, where FIG. 5A is an explanatory diagram showing the table created first, and FIG. 5B is the table of FIG. Explanatory drawing which shows the new table obtained by re-editing.

FIG. 6 is a view for explaining a state of re-editing of a table created by a conventional word processor as an example of the background of the present invention, in which (a) is an explanatory view showing the table created first; ) Is an explanatory view showing a table re-edited by enlarging / reducing a cell in the table of (a), and (c) modifying a cell decoration figure to be corrected in the table after re-editing of (b). Explanatory drawing which shows the obtained table.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... a word processor (tabulated device) 2 ... table editing unit (cell shape information changing means) 3 ... storage unit (storage means) 4 ... input section (cell size setting input means) 10, 10 _a ... Table C1 to C5, C1 _{a ~C5 a} ... cell ID (0), ID (3 ), ID (0) a, ID (3) a
… Cell decoration shapes

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A type data representing a type of a graphic described in the cell in a table forming device for dividing a cell in which cell graphic information is described into a variable size and creating a table from the divided cells. And storage means for storing cell graphic information including coordinate data representing the arrangement of the graphic for each cell, cell size setting input means for setting and changing the size of the cell, and the size of the cell for which the setting has been changed. And a cell graphic information changing unit for changing the coordinate data of the stored cell graphic information according to the above.