JPH0720990A - Document editing processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily perform editing operation only by standardized mouse operation defined for function by defining command input with a mouse in an existing editing function by each operator with an editing function definition menu at the time of start of a document editing processing. CONSTITUTION:When the editing function is defined, the operator inputs 2 as a frequency of left button clicking for, for example, a function for movement on a keyboard 4 to define the editing function of the mouse, thereby generating the editing function definition menu. Then, the menu is coded by a function definition program interpretation and execution module 12 and stored in a storage device 3. An editing command inputted from the mouse 5 is coded by the function definition program interpretation and execution module 12 and collated with the coded functions in the editing function menu, and a control signal indicating the editing function of the pertinent command is supplied to a document editing program interpretation and execution module 14, which executes the function.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a document edit processing apparatus which uses a mouse in document editing of a document edit processing apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional document edit processing apparatus is disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No.
As described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 176722, "Document Processing Device", when a document editing process is performed, a command box for editing is opened, an editing function is selected from the command box, and the editing operation is started.

[0003]

In the above-mentioned conventional document edit processing apparatus, when using the edit function, a procedure is performed in which a command box for selecting a command of the edit function is opened and a command is selected from the command box. Take However, since the command box and the changed part of the document are not always close to each other on the screen, the command is changed from the command box every time the editing function is changed, such as when modifying the same line in multiple places with different editing functions. I had to select it again, which was troublesome. Also, even if there is a difference in the frequency of use of the editing function due to the habit of editing operations by the operator, the difference in the purpose of document editing work, etc., the operation procedure is fixed, so it is tailored to the operator and the purpose of editing work. It was not possible to perform flexible editing operations. The present invention provides a document edit processing apparatus which eliminates the above-mentioned conventional drawbacks and allows a flexible editing operation according to the operator and the purpose of editing work to be performed with a mouse.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems] At the same time as performing document processing and controlling peripheral devices, a document processing device, a display device for outputting a document and a display necessary for inputting / editing a document, and saving of data and programs are provided. In a document edit processing device comprising a storage device for storing documents, a keyboard for inputting documents and commands, a mouse for inputting editing commands, and a printing device for printing documents, the document processing device is a peripheral device. The I / O control module for controlling and a correspondence table that defines the correspondence between the click input combination from the mouse and the editing function according to the request from the I / O control module are created and held in advance, and the mouse is based on this correspondence when editing. Interpretation / execution module for function definition program that converts the combination of click inputs of And a document edit program interpretation / execution module for performing document edit processing based on the control signal, and a storage device control module for controlling input / output of data to / from the storage device. Document edit processing device.

[0005]

According to the present invention, when the document editing process is started, each operator defines a command input with the mouse in the editing function definition menu so that the operator can easily use the existing editing function. Even if the editing function is changed, it is not necessary to reselect the function of the command box, and the editing operation can be easily performed only by the unified mouse operation for each function defined for the convenience of the operator.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the document edit processing apparatus of the present invention. It shows a document processing apparatus 1 for performing document processing and control of peripheral devices and a display necessary for inputting / editing a document or a document. It comprises a display device 2 for performing, a storage device 3 for storing data and programs, a keyboard 4 for inputting documents and commands, a mouse 5 for inputting editing commands, and a printing device 6 for printing documents. There is. In this embodiment, a 2-button mouse is used for description, but the same applies to a 3-button mouse.

FIG. 2 is a module block diagram of a module related to the editing process by the mouse of the document processing apparatus 1 which is the point of the present invention.
And a function definition program interpretation / execution module 12,
It is composed of a storage device control module 13 and a document editing program interpretation / execution module 14.

With reference to FIG. 2, a series of operations during the editing operation of the document processing apparatus 1 after the power is turned on will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, when the power is turned on (step 100), the document editing program interpretation / execution module 14 is activated (step 101). Next, the document editing program interpretation / execution module 14 starts the storage device control module 13 (step 102), reads the execution program from the storage device 3, and reads the execution program from the storage device control module 13 via the document editing program interpretation / execution module. 14 and the function definition program interpretation / execution module 12 (step 103).

If necessary, an editing function definition can be performed before the document editing process, and an editing operation with a mouse can be defined in the editing function definition menu so that the user can easily use it. When executing the editing function definition, the document editing program interpretation / execution module 14 activates the function definition program interpretation / execution module 12 (step 1
04), then the input / output control module 11 is activated to display the editing function definition menu on the display screen as shown in FIG. 4 (step 105). In the example of FIG. 4, the operator inputs "2" for the number of left button clicks to define the mouse editing function from the keyboard 4 and creates an editing function definition menu (step 106). The editing function by the mouse is coded in the function definition program interpretation / execution module 12 through the control module 11 based on the operator's definition (step 1).
07). This coded editing function definition menu is
It is stored in the storage device 3 via the storage device control module 13 (step 108).

When the document editing process is performed, the document file is read from the storage device 3 to the document editing program interpretation / execution module 14 via the storage device control module 13, and the display device 2 via the input / output control module 11. Is displayed (step 109). Here, an edit command is input using the mouse 5 based on the definition (step 110). Here, the edit command input from the mouse 5 is coded by the function definition program interpretation / execution module 12 via the input / output control module 11 and collated with the function coded in the edit function definition menu (step 111). At this time, whether the command input is correct or not is determined (step 112), and if a command having no function definition is input, an error message of command erroneous input is output to the display device 2 via the input / output control module 11. (Step 116). If the command is input correctly, the control signal indicating the editing function of the corresponding command is the document editing program interpretation / execution module 1
4 and is executed (step 113). The edited result is displayed on the display device 2 via the input / output control module 11.
The edited document is stored in the storage device 3 via the storage device control module 13 (step 115).

Next, with reference to FIG. 4, an example of creating the editing function definition menu and encoding it will be described. First,
For editing functions, "Move", "Copy", "Delete",
It is assumed that all functions required for normal document creation, such as "end", are preset. Here, the operator sets the operation method when operating those functions with a mouse in consideration of the frequency of use of the functions and the like so that the operator can easily operate the functions. In the present embodiment, the case of a two-button mouse has been described as an example, but even a three-button mouse has more operation patterns and more functions can be defined. Are the same. In the example of FIG. 4, the editing function "move" is clicked twice with the left mouse button, the editing function "copy" is clicked with both mouse buttons at the same time, and the editing function "delete" is clicked with both mouse buttons. The figure shows an edit function definition menu in which one click is performed at the same time and "end" of the edit function is defined as one click of the right button of the mouse, and a method of encoding the defined function into an 8-bit code.

Next, with reference to FIG. 5, the "movement" of the editing function will be described as an example, and the specific editing operation by the mouse and the movement of the editing screen when the editing function is defined as shown in FIG. 4 will be described. First, as shown in the edit screen 201, move the cursor 200 to the beginning of the range to be moved (the letter A in FIG. 5), click the left button 51 of the mouse twice there, and then, as shown in the edit screen 202, Move the cursor 200 to the end of the range to be moved (the letter K in FIG. 5),
Then, the left button 51 of the mouse is clicked twice to confirm the movement range. Next, as shown in the edit screen 203, bring the cursor 200 to a desired position and click the left mouse button 51 twice there.
The movement of the document is completed as shown in the edit screen 204.

When inputting the mouse, if there is no input signal for clicking the mouse button even if the mouse position is constant and a predetermined time elapses, it is determined that the command input from the mouse has been confirmed. I shall.

[0015]

As described above, according to the present invention, the editing function definition menu with the mouse is first defined in consideration of the habit of the editing operation of the operator and the difference in the frequency of use of the editing function depending on the purpose of the editing work. By doing so, the document editing process can be flexibly performed with only the mouse, and at the same time, the trouble of designating the corresponding function from the command box every time the editing operation is changed can be eliminated.

Further, since the editing range designation and execution designation are the same for each function, the operation is extremely easy. As described above, the present invention has a great effect on improving the man-machine interface and operability of the document editing process.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block configuration diagram of a document edit processing device using a mouse.

FIG. 2 is a module configuration diagram related to editing processing in the document processing apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a series of operations during an editing operation of the document processing apparatus.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an editing function definition menu and its encoding.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a series of flows of an editing operation and an editing screen when the movement of the editing function is taken as an example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Document Processing Device 2 Display Device 3 Storage Device 4 Keyboard 5 Mouse 51 Left Button 52 Right Button 11 Input / Output Control Module 12 Function Definition Program Interpretation / Execution Module 13 Storage Device Control Module 14 Document Editing Program Interpretation Execution Module 100-116 Editing Operation Step 200 Cursor 201-204 Edit screen

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Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A document processing device, a display device for outputting a display necessary for inputting / editing a document and a storage device for storing data and a program, while performing document processing and controlling peripheral devices. In a document edit processing device including a keyboard for inputting documents and commands, a mouse for inputting editing commands, and a printing device for printing documents, the document processing device is an input device for controlling peripheral devices. A correspondence table that defines the correspondence between the click input combination from the mouse and the editing function according to the request from the output control module and the input / output control module is created and held in advance, and the click input from the mouse is edited based on this correspondence during editing. A function definition program interpretation / execution module that converts and outputs a combination into a control signal that specifies an editing function, and the control described above. Document editing program interpreting / executing module for performing document editing processing based on the number and a storage device control module for controlling input / output of data to / from the storage device. .