JPH07200590A - Method for setting hierarchized style and definition registration method therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a method for setting hierarchized styles capable of easily setting the hierarchized styles corresponding to a document structure. CONSTITUTION:A current style is initialized to the highest style of the hierarchized styles provided with constitution styles successively moved from a high order to a low order by paragraph breaks in a current style initialization step S21. The completion of a hierarchized style setting processing is judged in a hierarchized style completion judgement step S24, a changing method is discriminated based on the changing instruction of the current style in a current style changing method judgement step S25 and the current style is changed to the constitution style of an upper level or a lower level corresponding to the changing instruction in current level changing steps S25 and S27.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a hierarchical style setting method for a document edited by a document creating apparatus such as a personal computer or a word processor, and a definition registration method for a hierarchical style storage device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A style indicating a document structure has been conventionally set in an edited document. Conventionally, a style such as a character format or a paragraph format is set as one style. For this reason, when a predetermined style is set, the character format and paragraph format of paragraphs that are input and edited after the style is set are set to the set style collectively. Then, when the paragraph break of the style setting target is input, the next style is specified as the definition item for setting the style of the next paragraph.

Also, when data of this type of style is stored in a storage device so that it can be used by a document creation device, the character format of paragraphs, paragraph format, etc. are set to a collective style, and style setting is performed. At the target paragraph break,
Store the data so that the next style is specified as the definition item for setting the style of the next paragraph.

[0004]

In the conventional method of designating the following style as a definition item, a hierarchical structure of a document, for example, "Chapter 1 title, Chapter 1 text, Chapter 1 Chapter 1" is used.
When a style corresponding to a document having a structure such as section title, chapter 1, section 1, body text, ... Is set, the style changes one after another at each paragraph break. Therefore, it can be applied only when the title and the text as exemplified above are composed of one paragraph.

To avoid this, when defining a style for a paragraph in which a plurality of paragraphs are frequently repeated, such as the body, the following style definition item is specified in the definition style itself, and the title and body are specified. There was a problem in that the operation would be complicated because it was necessary to reset the style as appropriate each time the display was switched.

The present invention has been made in view of the current state of style setting indicating a sentence structure as described above.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a hierarchical style setting method capable of easily setting a hierarchical style corresponding to a document structure without deteriorating operability.

A second object of the present invention is to provide a hierarchical style definition registration method capable of defining and registering a hierarchical style so that a hierarchical style corresponding to a document structure can be easily set. It is in.

[0008]

In order to achieve the first object, a first aspect of the present invention is a hierarchical style setting method for setting a hierarchical style for a document edited by a document creating apparatus. In step 1, the current style initialization step of initializing and setting the current style to the top style of the layered style, the current style change determination step of determining whether or not the current style needs to be changed according to the paragraph break, and the current style And a current style changing step of changing the current style to an upper-level or lower-level constituent style when it is judged by the style change judging step that the change is necessary.

Further, in order to achieve the second object,
A second aspect of the present invention is a name registration step of defining and registering an index name of a hierarchical style in a hierarchical style definition registration method for defining and registering a hierarchical style to be set in a document edited by a document creation device. Defines the setting order of the composition style that moves by paragraph breaks for the hierarchical style for which the index name is registered in the name registration step, and specifies the sequence repetition step for the composition style registered in this order registration step A repetitive definition registration step of registering, a reversal definition registration step of designating and registering reversion of the configuration style setting, a deferral definition registration step of registering deferral of the configuration style setting, and an end of the layered style setting. It is characterized in that it has a termination definition registration step of performing designated registration.

[0010]

In the hierarchical style setting method according to the first aspect of the invention, the current style is initialized in the highest style of the hierarchical style in the current style initialization step, and the current style change determination step determines whether the current style is changed according to the paragraph break. It is determined whether or not the current style needs to be changed, and when it is determined that the current style needs to be changed, the current style is changed to a higher-level or lower-level constituent style in the current-style change step. Thereby, the hierarchical style corresponding to the document structure can be easily set without deteriorating the operability.

In the hierarchical style definition registration method of the second invention, the hierarchical style index name is defined and registered in the name registration step, and the index name is registered in the name registration step in the order registration step. The configuration style sequence of is registered by definition, the configuration style setting repetition registered by the sequence registration step is specified and registered in the repeat definition registration step, and the reversal of the configuration style setting order is registered and registered in the reversal definition registration step In the definition registration step, the postponement of the setting order of the composition style is designated and registered, and in the end definition registration step, the end of the hierarchical style setting is designated and registered. As a result, the hierarchical style can be defined and registered so that the hierarchical style corresponding to the document structure can be easily set.

[0012]

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

(First Embodiment) First, a first embodiment of a hierarchical style setting method will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a document creating apparatus for implementing the hierarchical style setting method according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 shows the control procedure of the hierarchical style setting method according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the user interface displayed on the display device when the hierarchical style is set by the hierarchical style setting method according to the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, the document creating apparatus for carrying out the hierarchical style setting method according to the present embodiment has a central processing unit 1 for controlling the operation of the entire apparatus. A storage device 2, an input device 3, and an output device 4 are connected to the central processing unit 1 via a bus B, respectively. The storage device 2 includes a ROM that stores a control program including a program for setting a hierarchical style, and an R that stores and reads various data during a control operation.
It has an AM and an external storage device such as a floppy disk or a hard disk in which edited document data is finally stored. The input device 3 is a pointing device such as a keyboard or a mouse for inputting various data. The output device 4 includes a display that displays various data and edited documents, and a printer that prints out.

The layering style set in the edited document by the layering setting method according to the present embodiment is, for example, "report title", "date", "affiliation", "reporter name", "from the upper layer to the lower layer. "Summary of text", "Heading 1", "Text 1"
.., a plurality of composition styles are arranged in order. Then, by inputting a paragraph break (paragraph line break) in paragraph editing, generally, the current style is sequentially changed from the higher order to the lower order. However, in a specific configuration style (the text summary and the text in this embodiment), ,
When the repeat setting is performed, the current style is not changed even if the paragraph break (paragraph line break) is input in paragraph editing. Further, it is possible to change the current style to the style of the upper layer or the style of the lower layer in the hierarchical style.

Therefore, in this embodiment, a style setting user interface 30 as shown in FIG. 3 is displayed on the display of the output device 4. The user interface 30 includes a style list 27 in which names of a plurality of layered styles and constituent styles sequentially arranged from the upper layer to the lower layer are displayed, a style name display box 21 in which a selected layered style name is displayed, A style movement control 22 for setting the change of the current style and the end of the setting and a display box 26 for displaying the current style currently being processed are respectively provided. In the style list 27, the hierarchical style name is marked with a circle at the head thereof for the purpose of clearly distinguishing it from the others.

In response to the input operation on the user interface 30, the central processing unit 1 initializes the current style to the highest style of the hierarchical style based on the control program, and finishes the hierarchical style setting processing. A function for discriminating the current style, a function for discriminating a method for changing the current style, and a function for changing the current style to an upper level or a lower level are realized.

Next, the control procedure of the hierarchical style setting method according to this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, in step S21, when the operator performs a predetermined operation on the user interface 30 using the input device 3 and selects, for example, "report" as the index name of the hierarchical style, the style name display in FIG. “Report” is displayed in the box 21, the current style is initialized by the highest-level composition style, “report title” is displayed in the current style display box 26 in FIG. 3, and then the process proceeds to step S22 to set the current style. Applies to the paragraph being edited.

In this embodiment, "report title", "date", "affiliation", "reporter name", "text summary", "headline", "text" ... Be set as set. Therefore, when the operator inputs the title of the report in step S23 and then inputs the paragraph break, the process proceeds from step S24 to step S25. In the case of the report title, it is determined to move to a lower level, and in step S27, the current The following date is set and displayed as the style, so the date data is "Heisei 5
When "May 13th of the year" is input, the next "affiliation" is further set and displayed.

In this way, in step S23, the paragraph editing process is performed on the current style set, and a report is created. In this case, "text summary"
Since the setting repetition is defined in "and body", even if a paragraph break is input, the process proceeds from step S25 to step S22, and the current style does not move. When the operator selects the layered style end button 24, it is determined in step S24 that the layered style has been edited, and this processing operation ends. If the level change is discriminated in step S25 and repetition is defined, there is no level change. Therefore, the process returns to step S22 and the same process is repeated.

On the other hand, if repetition is not defined or the operator selects the style lower level movement button 25, the process proceeds to step S27 to move the current style one step lower, and the operator also moves the style upper level movement button 23. If is selected, the process proceeds to step S26, and the current style is changed to a higher level. Then, after the processes of the steps S27 and S26, the process returns to the step S22 and the same process is repeated.

As described above, according to the hierarchical style setting method according to the present embodiment, the current style is initialized to the highest style of the hierarchical style, and the current style is sequentially moved at paragraph breaks. In the current style in which the setting repetition is set, the current style does not move at the paragraph break unless an instruction to change the current style is issued, so you can easily and efficiently set the hierarchical style according to the document structure. It becomes possible to efficiently and efficiently edit a document having a predetermined document structure.

(Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment of the method for registering the definition of the hierarchical style will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the control procedure of the hierarchical style definition registration method according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the hierarchical style definition registration according to the present embodiment.

The document creating apparatus for implementing the hierarchical style definition registration method according to the present embodiment is the above-mentioned first embodiment.
Since it is basically the same as the document creating apparatus shown in FIG. 1 of the embodiment, the description will be made by diverting the drawing.

The input device 3 of the document creation device for implementing the hierarchical style definition registration method according to the present embodiment is
When registering the definition of a hierarchical style, it has a function of performing a corresponding input operation. Further, the central processing unit 1 has a function of performing various definition registrations related to the hierarchical style to the external storage device of the storage device 2 in response to the input operation of the input device 3. This definition registration function includes the function to define and register the index name of the hierarchical style, the function to define and register the order of the constituent styles of the hierarchical style, the function to specify the setting repetition for the composition style, and the setting of the composition style. A function to specify and register a reversal,
It has a function of designating and registering the postponement of the setting of the configuration style and a function of designating and registering the end of the hierarchical style.

Next, the control procedure of the hierarchical style definition registration method according to this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S41, a reference index name, for example, "report" is input to the hierarchical style by operating the keyboard of the input device 3, and a predetermined key is operated to define and register the name. In the next step S42, the setting order of the constituent styles is defined and registered by operating the keyboard. This setting order is, for example, "date",
"Affiliation", "reporter name", "text summary", "headline",
It is defined and registered like "text".

Following the processing of step S42, in step S43, definition registration for designation of forwarding, reversing and ending is performed. In this embodiment, it is defined and registered that the control key and the "F" key of the alphabet keys are simultaneously operated to specify the advance feed, and the reverse key is specified by the control key and the "F" key of the alphabet keys. Simultaneous operation of the "B" key is registered by definition, and simultaneous operation of the control key and the "Q" key of the alphabet keys is registered by definition for the end designation.

Next, in step S44, the repetition of the style setting is defined and registered, and in the present embodiment, the repetition of the style setting is registered in the "text summary" and the "text" of the constituent styles.

In general, when a paragraph break is input in document editing, the composition style is sequentially moved from the higher order to the lower order. However, when the definition is repeated, the paragraph break does not move the composition style. Then, in step S45, a storage operation is performed with a predetermined key of the input device 3 to store all the definition registration data in the external storage device of the storage device 2 by the central processing device 1, and then the present processing operation is ended.

In this way, the data registered and defined is read from the storage device 2 by the index name of the hierarchical style, and the composition style is displayed on the display of the output device 4 as the user interface 31 as shown in FIG. Can be displayed. By this display, the composition style of the layered style is changed from the top to the bottom, "report title",
"Date", "affiliation", "reporter name", "text summary",
It is shown that "headline" and "body" are repeatedly defined in "body summary" and "body".

To return, press the control key and the "B" key of the alphabet keys at the same time. To advance, press the control key and the "F" key of the alphabet keys. To finish, press the control key and the "Q" key of the alphabet keys. The data registered by this definition is
It can also be used as a base when other hierarchical styles are defined and registered.

As described above, according to the method of registering the definition of the hierarchical style according to the present embodiment, the index name of the hierarchical style is defined and registered, the order of the constituent styles of the hierarchical style is defined and registered, and the necessary configuration is obtained. Repeated setting is specified for the style, the configuration style setting sequence is reverted, the definition of the forwarding specification is registered, the specification of the end of the layered style setting is registered, and all the definition registration data is stored in the storage device. Therefore, it is possible to easily and efficiently edit a document having a predetermined document structure by reading it by the index name and setting a hierarchical style in the edited document.

[0034]

According to the hierarchical style setting method of the first aspect of the invention, the current style is initialized and set in the topmost style of the hierarchical style, and the current style is sequentially moved at paragraph breaks. With the current style that is set, the current style does not move at paragraph breaks unless an instruction to change the current style is issued. Therefore, you can easily and efficiently set the hierarchical style according to the document structure and set the specified document structure. The document editing can be performed efficiently and efficiently.

According to the layered style definition registration method of the second invention, the index name of the layered style is defined and registered, the order of the constituent styles of the layered style is defined and registered, and the necessary constituent style is added. Setting is specified, the configuration style setting sequence is reverted, the definition of the postponement specification is registered, the specification of the end of the layered style setting is defined and registered, and all the definition registration data is stored in the storage device. , It is possible to easily read by the index name, set a hierarchical style in an edited document, and efficiently edit a document having a predetermined document structure.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a document creating apparatus for carrying out a hierarchical style setting method according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of a hierarchical style setting method according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a user interface in a hierarchical style setting method according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of a hierarchical style definition registration method according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of an example of hierarchical style definition registration according to the embodiment;

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Central Processing Unit 2 Storage Device 3 Input Device 4 Display Device

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A hierarchy style setting method for setting a hierarchy style for a document edited by a document creation device, comprising: a current style initialization step for initializing and setting the current style to the highest style of the hierarchy style. , A current style change determination step for determining whether or not the current style needs to be changed according to a paragraph break, and the current style is configured at an upper level or a lower level when the current style change determination step determines that a change is required. And a step of changing the current style to change the style. 2. A name registration step of defining and registering an index name of a hierarchy style in a hierarchy style definition registration method for defining and registering a hierarchy style set in a document edited by a document creation device, and this name registration step. An index registration step is defined to register the setting order of the composition style that moves by paragraph breaks for the hierarchical style for which the index name is registered, and a repetition is specified and registered to the composition style registered in this order registration step. A definition registration step, a reversal definition registration step that specifies and registers a reversion of the configuration style setting, a deferment definition registration step that specifies and registers a deferral of the configuration style setting, and a registration that specifies the end of the layered style setting Definition of hierarchical style, characterized by having an end definition registration step How to register.