JPH0844733A - Document preparation device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the document preparation device which can store at least one character modification pattern consisting of character modification items in combination when character attributes are added to characters. CONSTITUTION:A user can perform reference and registration between character modification screen data 25 as a current character modification pattern and a character modification pattern in a character modification pattern storage part 27 as an area where the character modification pattern is stored by using a character modification screen. The character modification pattern registered in the character modification pattern storage part 27 is used to set or reset a character attribute over a look at the character, and a previous item key and a next item key are used to switch the character modification pattern.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a document creating apparatus capable of adding a plurality of character attributes.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When a character attribute is added to a target character, a single character modification item is added and a character modification pattern, which is a combination of a plurality of character modification items, is added. There is a case. To select the type of character decoration item to be added, use the character decoration setting screen,
In many cases, it is necessary to use that screen, especially when adding character modification items for a plurality of items collectively.

Further, as a conventional technique, the character modification pattern designated last time can be stored, and it is possible to refer to it or cancel it. However, since the information that can be learned is only one character modification pattern for the previous time, the character pattern can be used only for the previous time.

[0004]

For items to which character attributes such as titles, titles and headings are often added, the character attributes in the document are often unified. At that time, the characters are added while the document is being printed, so that the characters are added at discontinuous timings. As a result, every time,
It took time and effort to set the character decoration pattern again. Also, since the character modification screen must be displayed each time the character modification pattern is set again, adding a character modification pattern while looking at the target character sets a single character modification item. Sometimes it was limited. Further, when resetting, there is a problem that the user has to remember the unified character modification pattern for each item.

Therefore, a first object of the present invention is to provide a document preparation apparatus capable of storing at least one or more character patterns for adding character attributes to characters in order to solve the above problems. To provide.

A second object of the present invention is to add the stored character modification pattern by designating a target character with a cursor while looking at the target character, in order to solve the above problems. The object of the present invention is to provide a document creation device capable of doing the above.

A third object of the present invention is to add the stored character modification pattern by designating the target range while observing the target character in order to solve the above problems. The object of the present invention is to provide a document creation device capable of doing the above.

[0008]

[Means for Solving the Problems] The first object is to store characters in a document, an input section for inputting an edit command using them, input data, data specified by the edit command, and the like. A storage unit that stores the data, a control unit that stores the input data in the storage unit or edits each data based on the input command, and displays the data stored in the storage unit. In a document creation apparatus having a display unit, when a character attribute is added to a target character, a means for storing at least one or more character modification patterns, which is a combination of character modification items, is provided. It

The second purpose is to provide an input unit for inputting characters in a document and edit commands using them.
A storage unit that stores input data, data designated by an edit command, and the like, stores the input data in the storage unit, and edits each data based on the input command In a document creation device having a control unit and a display unit for displaying the data stored in the storage unit, designating the stored character modification pattern with a cursor while designating the target character with a cursor This is achieved by providing a means for adding.

The third object is to provide an input unit for inputting characters in a document and edit commands using them.
A storage unit that stores input data, data designated by an edit command, and the like, stores the input data in the storage unit, and edits each data based on the input command In a document creation device having a control unit and a display unit for displaying the data stored in the storage unit, designating the stored character modification pattern with a cursor while designating the target character with a cursor This is achieved by providing a means for adding.

[0011]

[Operation] The character attribute is used when emphasizing a target character.
I often use it. At that time, the title, title, headline, etc.
It is often the case that character attributes are unified in the document.
By using the present invention, it becomes possible to store a plurality of character modification patterns for adding a character attribute to a character and add the pattern. In addition, it is possible to add the character modification pattern easily by looking at the target character and using operations such as moving the cursor, so it is possible to add a uniform character modification pattern even at discontinuous timings. It will be possible.

[0012]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An example in which the present invention is applied to a Japanese word processor will be described below with reference to the drawings.

First, FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

Reference numeral 1 denotes an input unit such as a keyboard for inputting characters, edit commands and the like. Reference numeral 2 denotes a storage unit such as a semiconductor memory or a magnetic storage device, which has document data 21 containing information of the document being edited, and character data 22 of the document. The character data 22 includes character code data 23 which is a code of the character and character attribute data 24 which is a character attribute added to the character. The storage unit 2 stores character modification screen data 25 that stores the information currently selected in the character modification setting screen as a character modification pattern and a character modification pattern to be set in the character modification screen when the character modification function is executed. There are displayed character modification setting data 26 and a character modification pattern storage unit 27 that stores a character modification pattern to be referred to when performing a character modification function. The character modification function is a function that adds a character attribute to a target character, and the character modification pattern is a combination of character attributes that are added when character modification is performed. In the character modification pattern storage unit 27, the previous character modification pattern 28, which is the character modification pattern when the character modification was performed last time, and the character modification first pattern 29, which is the character modification pattern registered on the character modification setting screen, are stored. , A character modification second pattern 30, and a character modification third pattern 31.
According to the present invention, in addition to the previous character modification pattern 28, the character modification first, second, third characters are stored in the character modification pattern storage unit 27.
An area in which a plurality of character modification patterns such as patterns 29, 30, 31 can be registered is prepared. Next, 4 is a control unit such as a microprocessor for controlling the above-mentioned respective units, and there is an edit control unit 41 for controlling the creation and editing of various documents. There is a character control unit 42 for controlling the character, and in the character control unit 42, there is a character decoration control unit 43 for performing control for adding a character attribute to a target character. In the character decoration control unit 43, a character decoration registration unit 44 for registering the character decoration screen data 25 in the character decoration pattern storage unit 27,
On the contrary, the character modification reference section 45 that sets the value referenced from the latter to the former and the character modification screen data 25
The character attribute setting unit 46 to be set in the character attribute data 24 of No. 2
There is. Further, 5 is a C for displaying document information such as character lines
A display unit such as an RT display 6 is a printing unit such as a printer for printing the input contents.

Next, an input method using the keyboard which is the input unit 1 in the Japanese word processor of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

The keyboard includes a character key 71, a scroll key 72, a cursor key 73, an execute key 74, a cancel key 75, and a character modifying key 76 for performing a character modifying function.
A selection item matrix key 77 for switching the mode when performing a function, a previous item key 78 for switching the character modification pattern, a next item key 79, a print key 80 for printing by the printing unit 6, a registration for registering a document. There is a key 81.

Next, the document editing process in the Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the edit control section 41 displays a document edit screen (step 101) and waits for an edit instruction from the input section 1 (step 102). When there is an input instruction from the user, the input instruction is determined (step 103). here,
When the character key 71 is input, character input processing is performed (step 104), when the character modification key 76 is input, character modification processing is performed (step 105), and when the print key 80 is input, printing processing is performed (step 106). ). When each processing is completed, the document edit screen is displayed again (step 101) and the next input is awaited (step 102). When the registration key 81 is input in step 102, the document registration process is performed on the document data 21 being edited (step 107), and the document editing is completed.

Next, the character modification process (step 105) will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, the character decoration matrix is displayed (step 111), the character decoration first pattern 29 of the character decoration pattern storage unit 27 is set in the character decoration setting data 26 (step 112), and the character decoration screen (FIG. 5) is displayed. Is displayed (step 113). At this time, the character decoration screen (Fig. 5)
In the guidance area below, the settings, release,
The character decoration matrix for selecting the character decoration mode from the "range designation", the initial mode of the character decoration mode ("setting" in FIG. 5), and the character decoration setting data 26
Is displayed. Wait for editing instruction from the input section 1
If there is an input instruction from the user (step 114), the input instruction is determined (step 115). Here, when the character modification key 76 is input, character modification change processing is performed (step 116), and when the selection item matrix key 77 is input, the mode is switched to the character modification mode selected in the matrix (step 117), and the cursor is changed. Key 7
When 3 or the scroll key 72 is input, the cursor position is changed (step 118). Further, when the enter key 74 is pressed, the character decoration mode is set or released.
In case of, character modification setting / cancellation processing is performed (step 1
19) When the character modification mode is "range specification", character modification range specification processing is performed (step 120), and when the previous item key 78 and the next item key 79 are input, character modification switching processing is performed (step 121). ). Upon completion of each of the above processes, the character decoration screen (FIG. 5) is displayed again (step 113) and the next input is awaited (step 114). Also, on the character decoration screen (Fig. 5), press the cancel key 7
When 5 is input, the character modification process is terminated without doing anything.

Next, the character decoration changing process (step 116) for displaying the character decoration setting screen (FIG. 7) and changing the character decoration pattern to be added will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 9.

First, the previous character modification pattern 28 is set in the character modification screen data 25 (step 131), and the character modification setting screen based on the character modification screen data 25 (FIG. 7).
Is displayed (step 132), and an editing instruction from the input unit 1 is waited for (step 133). When there is an input instruction from the user, the input instruction is determined (step 134). If any item other than the initial value selection is changed, the character decoration screen data is changed based on the changed value (step 135). Also, if you change the item of initial value selection,
The initial setting value switching process is performed (step 136).
Upon completion of each of the above processes, the character decoration setting screen (FIG. 7) is displayed again (step 132) and the next input is awaited (step 133). When the enter key 74 is input on the character decoration setting screen (FIG. 7), the character decoration screen data 25, which is the currently set character decoration pattern, is set in the previous character decoration pattern 28 and the character decoration setting data 26 ( (Steps 137 and 138), when the setting value of the item of the modification pattern registration is other than "not register" (step 1
39), the character modification pattern registration processing is performed (step 14
0), the character decoration modification processing ends. If the setting value of the decoration pattern registration item is "not registered", the character decoration pattern registration processing is not performed and the character decoration modification processing is terminated. Further, when the cancel key 75 is input on the character decoration setting screen (FIG. 7), the character decoration changing process is terminated without doing anything.

Further, when the item for selecting an initial value is changed on the character decoration screen (FIG. 7), an initial setting value switching process (step 136) is performed, which process will be described with reference to FIG. This process is a process for referring to the character modification pattern based on the item selected in the initial value selection from the character modification pattern storage unit 27 and setting it in the character modification screen data 25 (step 141).

When the modification pattern registration selection item is other than "do not register" at the time of execution on the character modification screen (FIG. 7), the character modification pattern registration process (step 14) is performed.
0) is performed, and the processing will be described with reference to FIG. In this processing, as shown in FIG. 9, the character modification screen data 25, which is the character modification pattern currently set on the character modification setting screen, is set in the character modification pattern storage unit based on the item selected in the modification pattern registration. This is processing for setting the character decoration pattern in 27 (step 151).

Next, a character decoration setting / releasing process (step 11) for setting / releasing the character attribute of the character at the cursor position.
9) will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 11.

First, the cursor is changed to set / cancel the character decoration (step 161), the character decoration screen (FIG. 11) is displayed again (step 162), and the editing instruction from the input section 1 is waited (step 133). When there is an input instruction from the user, the input instruction is determined (step 134). Here, if the cursor key 73 is input when the modification mode is “setting”, the character attribute data 24 of the character at the cursor position is input.
Then, the character decoration pattern of the character decoration setting data 26 is added (step 165), and the cursor position is moved (step 166). Further, if the cursor key 73 is input when the modification mode is "release", the character attribute of the character attribute data 24 of the character at the cursor position is released (step 16).
7) The cursor position is moved (step 166). When the selection item matrix key 77 is input, the mode is switched to the character decoration mode selected in the matrix (step 168), and when the previous item key 78 and the next item key 79 are input, the character decoration switching process is executed (step 168). 169). When each of the above processes is completed, the character decoration screen (FIG. 11) is displayed again (step 162),
It waits for the next input (step 163). When the cancel key 75 is entered on the character decoration screen (FIG. 11), the cursor is returned to the original position (step 170) and the character decoration setting /
The cancellation processing ends.

Next, the character modification range designation processing (step 120) for character modification of the range-designated characters will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, the cursor is changed to set / cancel character decoration (step 171), and target range specification processing (step 172) for specifying the range of character modification is performed.
If the result of the processing is to determine the target range position for other than cancellation (step 173), character modification range designation setting / cancellation processing is performed (step 174), the cursor is returned to the original (step 175), and character modification The range specification process ends. If it is canceled in the handling range designation process (step 1
73), without performing the character decoration range specification setting / cancellation processing,
The cursor is returned to the original position (step 175), and the character decoration range designation processing is ended.

Next, the target range designation processing (step 172) for designating the character decoration range will be described with reference to FIGS.
Will be explained.

First, the range designation matrix and the target range designation screen (FIG. 14) are displayed (steps 181, 18).
2) Wait for an editing instruction from the input unit 1 (step 18)
3). When there is an input instruction from the user, the input instruction is determined (step 184). Here, the cursor keys 73,
When the scroll key 72 is input, the cursor is moved to specify the range to be character-modified (step 185). When this process ends, the target range designation screen (FIG. 14) is displayed again (step 182) and the next input is awaited (step 183). When the selection item matrix key 77 is entered, the range designation position is confirmed based on the cursor position at the time of character modification activation, the cursor position when the selection item matrix key 77 is entered, and the range designation mode designated by the matrix. (Step 18
6) Then, the target range designation processing ends. When the cancel key 75 is entered on the target range designation screen (FIG. 14), the target range designation process is terminated without doing anything.

Next, the character modification range designation setting / releasing process (step 174) for setting / releasing the character attribute of the designated characters will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, a character decoration matrix for specifying a range and a character decoration screen (FIG. 16) are displayed (step 191,
192), and waits for an editing instruction from the input unit 1 (step 1
93). When there is an input instruction from the user, the input instruction is determined (step 194). Here, when the selection item matrix key 77 is entered, the mode is switched to the character decoration mode selected in the matrix (step 19).
5) When the previous item key 78 and the next item key 79 are entered,
A character decoration switching process is performed (step 196). Upon completion of each of the above processes, the character decoration screen (FIG. 16) is displayed again (step 192) and the next input is awaited (step 193). When the enter key 74 is input on the character decoration screen (FIG. 16), when the decoration mode is “setting”, the character decoration pattern of the character decoration setting data 26 is added to the character attribute data 24 of the characters in the target range ( When the modification mode is "release" in step 197), the character attribute of the character attribute data 24 of the character in the target range is released (step 198), and after each processing, the character modification range designation setting / release processing is performed. finish. If the cancel key 75 is entered on the character decoration screen (FIG. 16), nothing is done and the character decoration range designation setting / cancellation processing ends.

Next, the character modification switching process (steps 121, 136, 196) for switching the character modification pattern by the previous item key 78 and the next item key 79 will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described using 7.

First, it is determined whether the input key is the previous item key 78 or the next item key 79 (step 201). When the input key is the next item key 79, the character modification setting data 26 is currently set. The position of the character decoration pattern in the character decoration pattern storage unit 27 is determined, and the character decoration pattern next to the character decoration pattern is set in the character decoration setting data 26 (step 202). When the input key is the previous item key 78, after the above determination, the character modification pattern before the character modification pattern is set in the character modification setting data 26 (step 202). After performing each processing, the character decoration switching processing is ended. As a result, the registered character decoration pattern can be switched.

[0035]

EFFECT OF THE INVENTION By using the present invention, a plurality of frequently used character modification patterns are registered, and when the character modification pattern is set, the character modification pattern can be used to easily add the character modification pattern. You will be able to do it. In addition, the character modification pattern can be easily added by designating the target character with the cursor and the target range while viewing the target character without displaying the character modification setting screen. Is possible.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a basic configuration of a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of an input unit of a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of document editing processing of a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 4 is a character modification processing flow chart of a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a character decoration screen at the time of starting character decoration in the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a character decoration change processing flow chart using a character decoration setting screen of a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a character decoration setting screen according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of an initial setting value switching process on a character decoration setting screen of a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of character modification pattern registration processing on a character modification setting screen of a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 10 is a character modification setting / cancellation processing flow chart for the character at the cursor position in the Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a character decoration screen when setting / releasing character decoration in the present invention.

FIG. 12 is an overall control flow diagram of character modification setting / cancellation processing for characters in a target designated range in a Japanese word processor to which the present invention has been applied.

FIG. 13 is a flow chart of a target range designation processing at the time of character modification of a Japanese word processor to which the present invention has been applied.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a target range designation screen for character modification according to the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart of character modification setting / cancellation processing for characters in a target designated range in a Japanese word processor to which the present invention has been applied.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a character decoration screen when a character decoration range is specified in the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a character decoration switching processing flow chart of the Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Input part, 2 ... Storage part, 4 ... Control part, 5 ... Display part, 6
... print section, 21 ... document data, 22 ... character data, 23
... Character code data, 24 ... Character attribute data, 25 ... Character decoration screen data, 26 ... Character decoration setting data, 27 ...
Character modification pattern storage unit, 28 ... Previous character modification pattern, 29 ... Character modification first pattern, 30 ... Character modification second
Pattern, 31 ... Character modification third pattern, 41 ... Edit control section, 42 ... Character control section, 43 ... Character modification control section, 44
... character modification registration section, 45 ... character modification reference section, 46 ... character attribute setting section, 71 ... character key, 72 ... scroll key,
73 ... Cursor key, 74 ... Execution key, 75 ... Cancel key, 76 ... Character modification key, 77 ... Selection item matrix key, 78 ... Previous item key, 79 ... Next item key, 80 ... Print key, 81 ... Registration key.

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of front page (72) Inventor Shinichi Kobayashi 1-1-1 Higashitaga-cho, Hitachi-shi, Ibaraki Hitachi Ltd. Information & Video Media Division

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An input unit for inputting characters in a document and an edit command using them, and a storage unit for storing input data, data instructed by the edit command, and the like.
A document having a control unit that stores the input data in the storage unit or edits each data based on the input command, and a display unit that displays the data stored in the storage unit The document creating apparatus, wherein the creating apparatus includes means for storing at least one or more character modification patterns that are combinations of character modification items when adding a character attribute to a target character. 2. The document creating apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for adding the stored character modification pattern by designating a target character with a cursor while looking at the target character. Document creation device. 3. The document creating apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for adding the stored character modification pattern by designating a target range while observing a target character. Document creation device.