JPH07110748A - Method for defining two-dimensional table structure - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily generate a table or the like to be outputted to a screen or the like by quickly defining the n-row and n-column table structure (the number of rows, the number of columns, the row height, the column width, etc., of the table). CONSTITUTION:A two-dimensional table structure definition format consists of a definition item part 1 where contents to be put in the two-dimensional table to be generated are defined, an attribute part 2 on the outside of this part 1 where values of the column width, the row height, etc., are defined, a repeat count description part 3 on the outside of this part 2 where compression of item definitions or the like is realized, and a title part, 4 where recognition of positioning of individual definitions is facilitated even in the case of definitions extended over plural pages. The structure of the table to be generated is easily and simply defined by description of respective parts.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for defining a two-dimensional table structure when using an electronic sheet or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various inventions have been made on a method for actually creating a two-dimensional table (see, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No.
No. 132554). In addition, JP-A-2-2572
In Japanese Patent Publication No. 85, the table information (table name, item name, item position, item size, item attribute, etc.) is not entered in detail from the input device one by one, but the table information is simply operated. A "database search table creation method" that can be created dynamically is disclosed.

On the other hand, the present invention is an invention whose main purpose is to support easy structure definition in creating a table. Therefore, the present invention does not depend on hardware or the like and does not require knowledge about a method of expanding the configuration data to the main storage device.

In other words, the present invention should be regarded as an ancillary rather than an opposition to the prior art techniques.

[0005]

In the conventional method for creating table data, the invention of the method for realizing a two-dimensional table has been emphasized. Therefore, it was neglected in terms of the method related to the process of realizing the two-dimensional table.

Further, when a two-dimensional table is to be realized by a program, in order to leave the structure as a document, the structure definition of the two-dimensional table to be realized can be easily defined and should be realized. There is a need for a format that can easily associate dimension tables.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a two-dimensional table structure defining method which enables easy and simple structure definition when creating a two-dimensional table.

[0008]

In the present invention, a definition format is used to realize the two-dimensional table structure definition method.

As a method, in the definition format, at least the definition item section in which the data etc. to be embedded in the two-dimensional table to be created can be described, and the column width and row height of each item in the two-dimensional table are defined. A definition part is provided. Further, in the above definition format, a plurality of repetition number description parts and / or definitions for realizing compression of the definition to avoid duplicate description of the same attribute and the same item definition are provided. A title section for describing the position of each format in one table definition may be provided.

[0010]

With the above construction, the two-dimensional table can be associated with the realization result without waste and the two-dimensional table structure can be easily created.

[0011]

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

Referring to FIG. 1, a two-dimensional table structure definition format for implementing a two-dimensional table structure definition method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a definition item section 1, an attribute section 2, and a repeat count description section 3. , And a title section 4. Definition item part 1
Is for describing data to be embedded in the two-dimensional table to be created. The attribute section 2 is outside the definition item section 1 and is for defining the row height and column width of each item of the two-dimensional table. The number-of-repetitions description section 3 is outside the attribute section 2 and realizes compression of definitions for avoiding duplicate descriptions of the same definition, the same item definition and the like. The title part 4 is for describing the position of each format in one table definition including a plurality of definitions.

FIG. 2 shows an example of entry of each item in the two-dimensional table structure definition format shown in FIG. Based on the two-dimensional table structure definition shown in FIG. 2, a table can be created on the screen as shown in FIG.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and it is needless to say that various modifications / variations can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, in the above embodiment, the two-dimensional table structure definition format has the definition item section 1,
The attribute section 2, the repetition number description section 3, and the title section 4 are included, but not all of them are required, and it is sufficient that at least the definition item section 1 and the attribute section 2 are included. Combinations are possible.

[0015]

As described above, according to the present invention, since the structure definition at the time of creating a table, which has not always been clear, can be easily and simply performed, maintenance can be performed after the table is created. There is an effect.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a two-dimensional table structure definition format for implementing a two-dimensional table structure definition method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a two-dimensional table structure definition using the two-dimensional table structure definition format shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a two-dimensional table created based on the two-dimensional table structure definition shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Definition item part 2 Attribute part 3 Repeat count part 4 Title part

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A two-dimensional table structure defining method capable of easily creating the definition of the number of rows, the number of columns, the row height, the column width, the display content, etc. of a two-dimensional table to be created, in a definition format. , A definition item section in which data to be embedded in the two-dimensional table to be created can be described, and a line height of each item of the two-dimensional table outside the definition item section,
A two-dimensional table structure defining method, comprising: an attribute part for defining a column width. 2. A two-dimensional table structure defining method capable of realizing a simple definition creation of the number of rows, the number of columns, the row height, the column width, the display content, etc. of a two-dimensional table to be created, in a definition format. , A definition item section in which data to be embedded in the two-dimensional table to be created can be described, and a line height of each item of the two-dimensional table outside the definition item section,
An attribute part that defines the column width, and a repetition number description part that realizes compression of the definition are provided outside the attribute part to avoid duplicate description of the same definition, the same item definition, etc. Two-dimensional table structure definition method. 3. A two-dimensional table structure defining method capable of realizing simple definition creation of the number of rows, number of columns, row height, column width, display contents, etc. of a two-dimensional table to be created, in a format for definition. , A definition item section in which data to be embedded in the two-dimensional table to be created can be described, and a line height of each item of the two-dimensional table outside the definition item section,
A two-dimensional table structure defining method, comprising: an attribute part for defining a column width and a title part for describing a position of each format in one table definition having a plurality of definitions. 4. A two-dimensional table structure defining method capable of realizing simple definition creation of the number of rows, number of columns, row height, column width, display contents, etc. of a two-dimensional table to be created, in a definition format. , A definition item section in which data to be embedded in the two-dimensional table to be created can be described, and a line height of each item of the two-dimensional table outside the definition item section,
An attribute part that defines the column width, a repetition number description part that realizes compression of the definition to avoid duplicate description of the same definition, the same item definition, etc. outside the attribute part, and multiple definitions. A two-dimensional table structure defining method, further comprising: a title section for describing the position of each format in one table definition.