JPH0844731A - Document editing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To automatically extract data matching set attribute-changed data from a document and changing the attribute of the data into a previously stored attribute. CONSTITUTION:The document is inputted from a keyboard 1 or with a mouse 2 and supplied to a document editing part 4 through an input control part 3. A conditional expression is supplied to a condition setting part 6 and then words and phrases satisfying the conditional expression are converted into attributes stored in an attribute storage memory and displayed on a display 1 through a display control part 10. Consequently, the document can effectively be edited by providing the document editing device with the means which automatically changes the attributes of specific data discretely present at plural places in the document at a time.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a document editing apparatus, and more particularly to a document editing apparatus suitable for changing and unifying attributes of each data in a document.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, some document processing apparatuses have an editing function for editing the entire text. In such a document processing apparatus, the format information before changing the attribute of the character data whose character attribute is to be changed is ignored, and the character attribute after the attribute change is added to the character data to make a batch change.

[0003]

In the above-mentioned prior art, when there are a plurality of appearance information (for example, character typeface, size, line thickness, fill pattern, etc.) after the attribute change of the character data whose character attribute is to be changed. , It is necessary to repeat the operation of once designating the corresponding appearance information, and there is a problem in operability because the means for collectively changing the appearance information is not considered.

An object of the present invention is to avoid repetitive operations and improve operability.

[0005]

The above object is to provide a document editing apparatus capable of editing a document including data generation information for generating data including at least characters, figures or images and a plurality of format information. , Selection condition setting means for setting selection conditions for selecting data to be changed in attributes, attribute setting means for setting changed attributes, and attribute storage for storing the attributes set by the attribute setting means This is achieved by including means, extracting target data that matches the selection condition set by the selection condition setting unit from the document, and changing the attribute of the target data to the attribute stored in the attribute storage unit.

Further, when the attribute change target data is character data, the above-mentioned purpose is the character data (word) to be changed.
Attribute setting means for setting the condition for selecting, attribute setting means for setting the changed attribute, and attribute storage means for storing the attribute set by this means are set by the selection condition setting means from the document. This is achieved by extracting a word / phrase that matches the specified condition and changing the attribute of the word / phrase to the previously stored attribute for all the document data.

Further, when there are a plurality of conditions for selecting an attribute change target in a document, the above purpose is to change a plurality of pairs of a condition set by the selection condition setting means and a set of attributes set by the attribute setting means. This is achieved by providing dictionary registration means for registering in the target dictionary, extracting data matching the condition registered in the main dictionary from the document, and changing the attribute of the data to an attribute paired with the matched condition. It

When the input data and its attributes are determined in advance before the document is created, the purpose is to monitor the input data from the input device such as a keyboard and a mouse.
The input data comparison means for comparing the input data with the conditions in the modification target dictionary created in advance is provided, and when the data matching the conditions registered in the modification target dictionary is detected in the input data, the data This is accomplished by changing the attribute to an attribute that matches the matched condition.

[0009]

The operator inputs the condition for selecting the attribute change target by using the selection condition setting means through the input device such as the keyboard and the mouse. Further, the changed attribute is input by using the attribute setting means, and this attribute is stored by the attribute storage means.

Next, the target document data is searched for according to the conditions already input, and the attributes of the data that match the conditions are replaced with the attributes stored in the attribute storage means. By performing the data search and the attribute replacement for all the document data, the attributes can be collectively changed automatically.

Further, since the condition for selecting the change target is given, information such as the shape and position of the graphic can be specified as the condition, and not only the character but also the graphic can be selected as the target. Further, not only the character code but also the character attribute can be specified as the condition for the character, so that the target can be accurately selected.

[0012]

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

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a document editing apparatus according to the present invention.

Data such as characters to be input to a document is input by an input device such as the keyboard 1 or the mouse 2,
The document editing unit 4 is provided via the input control unit 3. The document editing unit analyzes the given data and generates the document data 5 based on this. The standard value set in advance is adopted as the attribute of the generated document data.

Next, a specific word / phrase contained in the document data,
For example, the character size of "Computer" is 2
The operation of each unit will be described by taking as an example the case of changing only the 0 point one to the Gothic type. First, from the keyboard 1, the character code "Computer" and the character size = 20
The point data is sent to the selection condition setting unit 6 via the input control unit.
Given to. Here, the following conditional expression is generated and given to the condition determination processing unit 7.

If "Computer" Also, complex conditions can be given. For example, since "computer" is sometimes expressed as "computer", if both of them are subject to change, the conditional expression to be generated becomes if "computer" or "computer", and this is used as the condition determination process. Give to part 7.

With respect to the changed attribute, the Gothic font is selected from the character font items on the menu displayed on the display 11 via the display control unit 10 and is designated by the mouse 2. Instructions from the mouse 2 are input via the input control unit 3.
The attribute data is provided to the attribute setting unit 8 and the generated Gothic attribute data is temporarily stored in the attribute storage memory 9.

Next, the document processing section 4 executes a collective attribute changing process. The document processing unit 4 will be described with reference to FIG.

First, by reading the document data including "computer" and "computer" and the phrase of character size = 20 points (2-1), the document pointer is set to the head of the document data (2-2). . The conditional expression i generated by the condition determination processing unit 7 at the position indicated by the pointer
f It is determined whether or not there is a phrase that matches “computer” or “computer” and character size = 20 points (2
-3). If there is a matching word / phrase, the attribute data of the word / phrase is replaced with the Gothic type attribute stored in the attribute storage memory 9 (2-4) and the pointer is advanced (2-).
5). When there is no word that matches the conditional expression at the position indicated by the pointer, the pointer is advanced as it is (2-5). Then, it is determined whether or not the pointer has reached the end of the document data (2-6), and if it has reached the end of the process. If it does not reach, processing (2-3) (2
-4) Repeat (2-5).

Next, an embodiment using a conversion target dictionary will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. As shown in FIG.
The conversion target dictionary 12 receives the input conditional expression from the condition setting unit 6 and the changed attribute data from the attribute setting unit 8 as in the above example. For example, when changing the attribute of the word "computer" to Gothic like the above example, the condition setting unit 6 receives the Gothic attribute data from the if "Computer" attribute setting unit 8 in the conversion target dictionary. Are stored in the dictionary as a pair as follows.

If “Computer”: Typeface = Gothic type When a dictionary is used, a plurality of pairs can be set.

For example, a "start switch" is added to the above example.
If you want to change the character size of the phrase to 20 points, then this pair is added to the dictionary and looks like this:

If “Computer”: Typeface = Gothic type if “Startup switch”: Size = 20 points In this case, as shown in FIG. 4, the document data including the characters “Computer” and “Startup switch” is first included. Is read (4-1) to set the pointer to the beginning of the document data (4-2). The dictionary pointer i is initialized to 1 (4-3). A comparison is made to determine whether or not the phrase matches the i-th conditional expression if “computer” stored in the conversion target dictionary 12 at the position indicated by the pointer of the document data (4-4). If it is a matching phrase, the attribute data of the matching phrase is replaced with the i-th stored typeface = Gothic type of the conversion target dictionary 12 (4-5). If it is not a matching phrase, the dictionary pointer i is incremented by 1 (4-6), and it is determined whether the i-th conditional expression exists in the dictionary (4-7). Here, the conditional expression if
Since the "start switch" exists, the process of (4-4) is performed and the process when there is a word that satisfies the conditional expression (4-5).
I do. Attribute size = 20 in the processing (4-5)
Make it a point. If the conditional expression does not exist in the dictionary in the determination process of (4-7) or after the process of replacing the attribute data of the corresponding phrase in (4-5) with the i-th stored attribute of the conversion target dictionary 12, the document pointer (4-
8) Perform processing to determine whether the pointer has reached the end of the document data (4-9). When it is determined in the determination processing (4-9) that the number of times is not reached, the dictionary pointer i is initialized (4-3), and the comparison determination processing with the conditional expression stored in the dictionary is repeated.

Next, with reference to FIG. 5, an embodiment will be described in which a conversion target dictionary is created in advance before a new document is input, and the document is input while automatically determining attributes using the dictionary. .

In FIG. 5, the conversion target dictionary 12 is created in advance by the same method as the above example. When creating a new document, the operator inputs data using the keyboard 1 and the mouse 2. This data is first given to the input data attribute determining unit 13 via the input control unit 3.

Here, referring to the conversion target dictionary 12, a confirmation process is carried out as to whether or not the input data matches the condition in the dictionary. If a match can be detected during data input, it is given to the document editing unit 4 together with the data.

The document editing unit 4 creates and stores document data in a form with this attribute added. Since it is necessary to refer to the successive dictionary each time the input data is input, the structure of the dictionary must be different from the above example.

The structure of this dictionary will be described with reference to FIG. Here, a dictionary for setting the attribute of the word "computer" to Gothic will be described as before. Inside the dictionary, there is a variable S representing the state. S
The initial value of is NORMAL. First, when "ko" is input, S is updated to 1. Next, when "n" is input, S is updated to 2. However, when S is 1, when a value other than "n" is input, S returns to NOMAL again. The value of S is updated according to the state transition diagram shown in FIG. 6 by the data thus input. "NO" from the state of NOMAL
When the characters are input in the order of "pi", "u", "-", and "ta", S becomes 6. If "-" is entered here, it is determined that the word "computer" has been entered, the attribute is set to Gothic, and the state of S is returned to NORMAL.

When a plurality of words / phrases are registered in the dictionary, it is possible to easily cope with them by simply adding the branch of the state transition to the branch. For example, FIG. 7 shows an example in which “control” is added.

[0030]

According to the present invention, a document editing apparatus is provided with a means for automatically changing the attributes of specific data existing discretely at a plurality of locations in a document at once. There is an effect that can be done.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a flowchart showing a processing procedure of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a flowchart showing a processing procedure of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a state transition diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a state transition diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Keyboard, 2 ... Mouse, 3 ... Input control unit, 4 ... Document editing, 5 ... Document data, 6 ... Condition setting unit, 7 ... Condition determination processing unit, 8 ... Attribute setting unit, 9 ... Attribute storage memory, 10
... Display control unit, 11 ... Display, 12 ... Conversion target dictionary, 13 ... Input data attribute determination unit.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A document editing apparatus capable of editing a document including data generation information for generating data including at least characters, figures, or images, and a plurality of format information, which is an object whose attribute is to be changed. It has selection condition setting means for setting selection conditions for selecting data, attribute setting means for setting changed attributes, and attribute storage means for storing the attributes set by the attribute setting means. A document editing apparatus, characterized in that target data matching the selection condition set by the selection condition setting means is extracted and the attribute of the target data is changed to the attribute stored in the attribute storage means. 2. The document editing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the format information is a typeface of a character, a size, a line thickness, and a fill pattern. 3. The document editing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising dictionary registration means for collectively registering a plurality of pairs of a condition set by the selection condition setting means and an attribute set by the attribute setting means in a change target dictionary. A document editing apparatus which is provided, extracts data matching a condition registered in a change target dictionary from a document, and changes an attribute of the data to an attribute paired with the matched condition. 4. The document editing apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising an input device, monitoring input data from the input device, and comparing the input data with a condition in a change target dictionary created in advance. Input data comparison means to
A document editing apparatus characterized in that, when data that matches a condition registered in a change target dictionary is detected in input data, the attribute of the data is changed to an attribute that makes a pair with the matched condition.