JPH0743625B2 - Key operation procedure change device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (a) Field of Industrial Application The present invention is used in a character processing device such as a Japanese word processor, and in particular, a key operation procedure is input in advance and stored, and this procedure is used. It is used for a character processing device capable of automatically performing processing according to (generally called a procedural function).

(B) Conventional Technology In the character processing device as described above, when a key operation procedure is input and stored, the key operation is consistently stored from the start to the end and then The mode is changed and the key operation procedure is confirmed and edited.

(C) Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in the conventional character processing device of this type, since the operation of storing the key operation procedure and the mode of confirmation and edit exist separately, the operation is complicated, In addition, there is a problem that the contents that are erroneously input cannot be corrected while the key operation procedure is being stored.

The present invention has been made in consideration of such circumstances, and provides a key operation procedure changing device capable of confirming and editing the stored data while storing the key operation procedure. is there.

(D) Means for Solving the Problems FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the present invention.

As shown in this figure, the present invention has a key input unit 101 having various character keys and control keys, a display unit 102, and a storage unit 103 for sequentially storing the key information input from the key input unit 101 in the order of input. , A detection means 10 for detecting the input of a specific control key by monitoring the key information input from the key input unit 101
4 and the reading of temporarily storing the key information in the storage means 103 thereafter based on the detection of the specific control key input by the detection means 104 and reading the content stored in the storage means 103 and displaying it on the display unit 102. Means 105 and storage means 103 based on the key information input from the key input unit 101 while the contents of the storage means 103 are being displayed by the reading means 105.
Change means 106 for changing the contents of the storage means 103 and the detection means 104 while the contents of the storage means 103 are being displayed by the reading means 105.
Detects the specific control key input from the key input unit 101 to release the display of the storage content of the storage unit 103 by the reading unit 105, and the release unit 107 for releasing the storage interruption of the key information in the storage unit 103. It is a key operation procedure changing device provided.

(E) Operation According to the present invention, when key information is input from the key input unit 101, the key information is stored in the storage means 103 in the order of input. When the detection means 103 detects the input of the specific control key at the time of this input, the reading means 105 temporarily suspends the subsequent storage of the key information in the storage means 103, and the contents stored in the storage means 103 are read. It is read and displayed on the display unit 102.

In this state, that is, in the state where the content of the storage unit 103 is displayed on the display unit 102, the changing unit 106 changes the content of the storage unit 103 based on the key information input from the key input unit 101. Then, in this state, when the detecting means 103 detects again the input of the specific control key, the releasing means 107
Cancels the display of the storage contents of the storage means 103 by the reading means 105 and cancels the interruption of the storage of the key information in the storage means 103.

Therefore, while the key information is being registered, it can be changed to the correction state to correct the contents of the key information stored up to the present time at any timing, and after the correction, the key information is registered again. Therefore, if an error is noticed during the key operation for registering the key information, the error in the registered content can be corrected each time.

(F) Embodiment Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on an embodiment shown in the drawings. The present invention is not limited to this.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, 1 is a keyboard, 2 is a display section such as a CRT display or LCD (liquid crystal display), 3 is a main control section for controlling the entire apparatus and controlling input / output operations,
Reference numeral 4 denotes a key operation storage unit that stores a key operation procedure input from the keyboard 1, reference numeral 5 denotes a key operation storage control unit that controls storage of a key operation procedure in the key operation storage unit 4, and reference numeral 6 denotes a key operation from the keyboard 1. It is a key edit control unit that edits the contents of the key operation storage unit 4 based on a key input. The main control unit 3, the key operation storage control unit 5, and the key edit control unit 6 are composed of a CPU, and the key operation storage unit 4 is composed of a RAM.

The main control unit 3 receives the key operation procedure from the keyboard 1 in the state where the key operation procedure is being input to the key operation storage unit 4, that is, when there is a correction instruction, The key operation storage control unit 5 is instructed to temporarily stop storing the key operation procedure in the key operation storage unit 4, and the contents of the key operation storage unit 4 are displayed on the screen of the display unit 2 by a method such as window display. To display.

Then, when the content of the key operation storage unit 4 is displayed on the screen of the display unit 2 by a method such as window display, the key edit control unit 6 is instructed based on the input from the keyboard 1, The contents of the operation storage unit 4 can be modified, added, deleted, or changed, that is, edited.

Further, when the key for switching is input from the keyboard 1 while the content of the key operation storage unit 4 is displayed on the screen of the display unit 2, that is, the editing is performed, that is, the above-mentioned temporary stop is performed. When there is an instruction to cancel, the state of the temporary stop is canceled, the display such as the window display of the screen of the display unit 2 is erased, and the state where the key operation procedure is input to the key operation storage unit 4 is returned to. Has become.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing an example of a display screen of the display unit 2 in the state where the key operation procedure is input in the key operation storage unit 4, and FIG. 4 is a state in which a key for prompting switching for editing is input. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display screen of the display unit 2 in FIG. 2, and when a key for prompting switching for editing is input, that is, when there is an editing instruction from the keyboard 1, as shown in these drawings, For example, the contents of the key operation storage unit 4 are displayed in a window as shown in FIG. 4, and at the same time, the cursor 10 is also moved in the window to confirm and edit the key operation procedure. It is supposed to be.

The operation in such a configuration will be described below with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, in the state where the key operation procedure is input from the keyboard 1 (step 201), when a key for urging switching for editing is input (step 202), the main control unit 3
The key operation storage control unit 5 is instructed to temporarily stop storing the key operation procedure in the key operation storage unit 4 (step 203), and the contents of the key operation storage unit 4 are displayed on the display unit 2.
Is displayed on the screen (step 204).

Then, a state where a key input is performed from the keyboard 1 (step 205), and when the input key is not a key prompting switching (step 206), the keyboard 1
Based on the input from, the key edit control unit 6 is instructed to modify, add, or delete the contents of the key operation storage unit 4, that is, edit (step 207).

Also, when a key prompting switching is input from the keyboard 1 while editing is being performed (step 20
6) A state in which the contents of the key operation storage unit 4 displayed on the screen of the display unit 2 are erased (step 208) and the storage of the key operation procedure is resumed, that is, the key operation procedure in the key operation storage unit 4 is resumed. Is entered (step 209) and the process returns to step 201.

In step 202, when the key for switching for editing is not input, the key operation procedure is normally stored in the key operation storage unit 4 based on the input from the keyboard 1 (step 210). .

In this way, when the key operation procedure is stored, it is temporarily interrupted by the input of the key prompting the switching, and the stored key operation procedure is displayed, and the contents are immediately confirmed or edited. It is possible to return to the original state by inputting a key that prompts switching again.

(G) Effect of the Invention According to the present invention, with the key information being registered, the correction state for correcting the content of the key information stored up to the present time is set at an arbitrary timing, and after the correction,
Since it is possible to return to the registration state of key information again,
If you notice an error during key operation for key information registration, you can correct the error in the registered content each time, and create the target key operation procedure in a short time while actually performing a series of operations. can do.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a configuration block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a display unit in a state in which a key operation procedure is input to a key operation storage unit. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display screen, FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display screen of the display unit in a state where a key for prompting switching for editing is input, and FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment. Is. 1 ... keyboard, 2 ... display section, 3 ... main control section, 4
...... Key operation storage unit, 5 ...... Key operation storage control unit, 6 ...
… Key edit control, 10 …… Cursor.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A key input unit having various character keys and control keys, a display unit, a storage unit for sequentially storing key information input from the key input unit in the order of input, and key information input from the key input unit. Detecting means for monitoring the input of the specific control key by monitoring the input, and temporarily storing the key information in the storage means thereafter based on the detection of the input of the specific control key by the detecting means and the contents stored in the storage means. Reading means for reading and displaying on the display unit, changing means for changing the contents of the storage means based on the key information input from the key input unit while the contents of the storage means are being displayed by the reading means; When the detecting means detects a specific control key input from the key input section while the content of the storage means is being displayed by the means, the display means displays the content stored in the storage means. Removing the key operation procedure changes device including a releasing means to release the stored interruption key information to the storage means.