JPH0969100A - Document processor and its format setting method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To equally arrange document information in a frame by deciding the setting state of specification information and controlling the setting of the character spacing value in format information based upon frame size varied by a control means. SOLUTION: A frame editing means (CPU 6, ROM 7, hard disk, etc.) edits the document information in the frame in a document editing area according to the set format information. An indicating means (pointing device 5 and keyboard 4) is used to indicate variation (frame variation) in frame size. A setting means (CPU 6) sets the specification information specifying whether or not the character spacing in the set format information can be varied according to the indication. A control means (CPU 6) decides the setting state of the specification information at the time of frame variation indication and controls the setting of the character spacing in the format information based upon the varied frame size according to the decision result. Then when the frame variation is indicated with the pointing device 5, the CPU 6 automatically sets the character spacing in the format information to an optimum value according to the variation in frame size. Consequently, the document information can equally be arranged in the frame.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a document processing apparatus for arranging a document in a small set according to a frame size based on predetermined format information, and a format setting method for the document processing apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in the case of arranging a document in a frame in this type of document creating apparatus, the document is arranged in accordance with the frame format information (subset format) stored in the document file. In the character arrangement of the document, the column, which is the area in which the character is arranged, is determined based on the frame size freely specified by the user, in the frame format information, based on the grouping direction, the margin, the number of columns, and the space. It The characters are arranged on the column according to the character size and the character space.

FIGS. 17 and 18 are schematic diagrams for explaining a column construction in this type of document creating apparatus. FIG. 17 corresponds to the case of one horizontal composition and FIG. 18 shows the case of three vertical composition. Corresponding to.

[0004]

Therefore, when the size of the frame FR is changed for the frame in which the document is arranged according to the small set format information, the documents are not arranged in the margins Y1 to Y4 and the columns. When arranging the document in the columns D1 to D3, which is the region excluding Y5 from the region of the frame FR, according to the character spacing specified in the small set format, the columns D1 to D1 in which the characters are arranged according to the change in the frame size Since the size of D3 changes, when character arrangement in columns D1 to D3 is performed using the character spacing already specified in the format information, the column width (column height H1 to H3 in the case of vertical writing) is not always required. Characters cannot be placed exactly in the width of the sub-set format according to the setting value.

Specifically, in the case of horizontal writing, FIG. 19 and FIG.
A void (<character size + character spacing) at the right end of the column frame as shown in 0
Occurs, and there is a problem in that the right margin has an apparently larger value (apparent right margin VSP) than the specified value.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, and an object of the first to sixth inventions of the present invention is to provide format information or sub-sets according to the frame size to be changed. A document processing apparatus capable of arranging characters in an appropriate manner in a frame or in a step with an optimal character spacing even if the frame size is changed by calculating and changing the character spacing in the format information. It is to provide a formatting method for a document processing device.

[0007]

A first aspect of the present invention is a frame editing means for editing document information in a frame within a document editing area based on set format information, and a set frame size. From the instructing means, an instructing means for instructing a frame change for changing the frame, a setting means for setting instructing information for specifying whether or not a space between characters in the format information set according to the instructing means for changing the frame Determination means for determining the setting state of the designation information by the setting means when the frame change instruction of
And a control unit for controlling the setting of the inter-character space value in the format information according to the frame size changed based on the determination result of the determination unit.

A second aspect of the present invention is a small set editing means for editing document information in a frame within a document editing area based on set small set format information, and a frame change for changing the size of the set frame. An instruction means for instructing, a setting means for setting designation information for designating whether or not the inter-character space change is possible in the small set format information set according to the frame change instruction by the instructing means, Occasionally, a determination unit that determines the setting state of the designation information by the setting unit, and a control unit that controls the setting of the inter-character value in the small set format information according to the frame size changed based on the determination result of the determination unit And have.

In a third aspect according to the present invention, the control means calculates a character space for evenly arranging a character string of the document information according to a frame size instructed to be changed and the format information, and the calculated character space is calculated. The character spacing is reset as the format information.

In a fourth aspect according to the present invention, the control means calculates a character space for evenly arranging a character string of the document information according to a frame size instructed to change and the small set format information, and the operation is performed. The created character space is reset as the small set format information.

A fifth invention according to the present invention is a format setting method of a document processing apparatus for arranging document information in a frame based on predetermined format information, wherein the frame setting is performed based on a changed frame size. A setting step of setting designation information for designating whether or not to change the character spacing in the format information, a determination step of determining the setting state of the designation information, and the format according to the frame size changed based on the determination result. A calculating step of calculating a space value in information, a resetting step of resetting the calculated time value in the format information, and a formatting step of setting the reset format information in a desired document file. And have.

A sixth invention according to the present invention is a format setting method of a document processing apparatus for arranging document information in a frame based on predetermined format information, wherein the frame information is set in the frame based on a changed frame size. A setting step of setting designation information for designating whether to change the character spacing in the small set format information, a determination step of determining a setting state of the designation information, and a frame size changed based on the determination result. An operation step of calculating the intercharacter value in the small set format information, a resetting step of resetting the calculated time value in the small set format information, and a setting of the reset small set format information in a desired document file. And a small set format setting step.

[0013]

According to the first aspect of the invention, when the frame changing instruction is given from the instructing means, the control means is changed according to the frame size based on the judgment result of the judging means for judging the setting state of the designation information by the setting means. It is possible to control the setting of the inter-character space value in the format information and automatically set the inter-character space in the format information to the optimum value according to the change of the frame size, and evenly arrange the document information in the frame. And

In the second invention, when the frame changing instruction is given from the instructing means, the control means is changed according to the frame size based on the judgment result of the judging means for judging the setting state of the designation information by the setting means. By controlling the setting of the inter-character space value in the sub-set format information, the inter-character space in the sub-set format information is automatically set to the optimum value according to the change of the frame size, and the document information is evenly arranged in the sub-set columns. It is possible to do.

In the third invention, the control means is
Optimum according to the frame size by calculating the character spacing for evenly arranging the character string of the document information according to the frame size and the format information instructed to change and resetting the calculated character spacing as the format information. It is possible to efficiently set the character spacing.

In a fourth invention, the control means is
The character size for evenly arranging the character strings of the document information is calculated according to the frame size and the small set format information instructed to be changed, and the calculated character space is reset as the small set format information to obtain the frame size. It is possible to efficiently set the space between the characters in each stage in the optimum sub-set.

In the fifth aspect of the invention, the designation information designating whether to change the character spacing in the format information in the frame is set based on the changed frame size, and the setting state of the designation information is judged. , Calculating a space value in the format information according to the frame size changed based on the determination result, resetting the calculated time value to the format information, and resetting the reset format information to a desired value. By setting it in a document file, it is possible to automate the process of evenly arranging the document information within the frame while automatically setting the character spacing in the format information to an optimum value as the frame size is changed.

According to the sixth aspect of the invention, the designation information for designating whether to change the character spacing in the small set format information in the frame is set based on the changed frame size, and the setting state of the designation information is judged. Then, the inter-character value in the small set format information according to the frame size changed based on the determination result is calculated, and the calculated time value is reset to the small set format information, and the reset small set format is set. Set the information in the desired document file,
It is possible to automate the process of evenly arranging the document information within the rows of the small set while automatically setting the character spacing in the small set format information to the optimum value according to the change of the frame size.

[0019]

【Example】

[First Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining the arrangement of a document processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a CRT display device for displaying a document being edited, various message menus and the like. Two
Is a video RAM (VRAM) that expands and stores an image displayed on the screen of the CRT display device 1. A bit move unit (BMU) 3 controls data transfer between memories or between a memory and a device to be written.

Reference numeral 4 is a keyboard having various keys for editing a document, and 5 is a pointing device (P) used for pointing icons on the screen.
D) and 6 are CPUs based on a control program (a program for editing a document, an error processing program, and a program for realizing the process of the present invention described later) stored in the ROM 7 Controls various parts of the device.

Reference numeral 8 denotes a RAM used as a work area when the CPU 6 executes the above-mentioned various programs and a temporary save area for error processing, 9 denotes a hard disk drive (HDD), and 10 denotes a floppy disk drive (FDD). Each disk is used to store application programs, data, libraries, etc., which will be described later.

11 is a network interface (N
et-I / F), which performs data control and diagnosis on the network in order to transfer data with another document processing apparatus via the network. Reference numeral 12 is an I / O bus (comprising an address bus, a data bus, and a control bus) that connects the units described above. In this embodiment, R
The program stored in the OM may be stored in a storage medium such as a hard disk (HD) or a floppy disk (FD) directly connected to the device. Further, it may be stored on another device connected by a network. Further, the program of the present invention can be supplied to a system or apparatus via a storage medium such as FD or HD or a network.

[Data Structure of Document File] FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the data structure of a document file in the document processing apparatus shown in FIG.

As shown in this figure, DF is a document file, and a document data section including graphic character data 13 which is the content of the document and command data 14 which is used for modifying the document such as designating the range of headings in the text. 15 and a page format information section 16 for designating the page format of the document. When the document has a frame, the small-set format information section 17 which is the format information for the frame is provided for the number of frames.

[Structure of Format Information] FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the detailed structure of the page format information section 16 and the small set format information section 17 shown in FIG.

As shown in this figure, the format information in this embodiment includes information defining the page format of a document (page format) and information defining the frame format (subset format).
For each frame created in the document, a small set format unique to each frame is defined.

Further, the page format information section 16 stores document data in page units such as paper size, paper direction, margins, grouping direction, column number, column interval, typeface, line number within column, character number within line, character spacing, line spacing, and the like. Describes the information required for placement.

Further, in the small set format information section 17, a margin,
The information necessary for arranging the document data in units of frames such as the set direction, the number of columns, the column spacing, the typeface, the character spacing, and the line spacing is described.

[Format Information File] FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the structure of the format information file stored and managed in the hard disk or the like set in the hard disk drive 9 shown in FIG.

As shown in this figure, it is possible to save only the format information as a file by the format registration function of format editing. The format information in the document file is copied by the format registration function for the format information of a certain page or frame in the document file, and the management information 18 for the document processing system to manage is added to the format information file. Are managed on a storage medium such as a hard disk or a floppy disk.

In this embodiment, the page format is saved as a page format information file and the small set format is saved as a small set format file.

In the format information file, the format reading function of the page or frame for format editing allows the format information of the page or frame in the document file to be compared with the format information of the page or frame by referring to the format information file. It is possible to apply it as new format information of a page or a frame in the document file by replacing it by overwriting. When the page format is targeted for reading, it is called format reading, and when the frame format information is targeted, it is called subset format reading.

Correspondence between the present embodiment and each means of the first to fourth inventions and their functions will be described with reference to FIG.

The first aspect of the present invention is based on frame editing means for editing document information in a frame in the document editing area based on the set format information (the CPU 6 is based on an editing program stored in the ROM 7, hard disk, floppy disk, etc.). Editing), an instruction means (pointing device 5, keyboard 4) for instructing frame change to change the size of the set frame, and a character in the format information set in response to the frame change instruction by the instructing means. Setting means (CPU 6) for setting designation information (information 19 shown in FIG. 3) that designates whether or not the interval can be changed
Is set in the format information), and a determining unit (the CPU 6 determines the setting state of the information 19) for determining the setting state of the designation information by the setting unit when the frame changing instruction is given from the instructing unit. Control means (controlling CPU 6 based on an editing program stored in ROM 7, hard disk, floppy disk, etc.) for controlling the setting of the inter-character space value in the format information according to the frame size changed based on the judgment result of the judging means. The CPU 6 determines the setting state of the designation information 19 at the time of the frame change instruction from the pointing device 5, and determines the inter-character space value in the format information according to the frame size changed based on the determination result. By controlling the settings, it is possible to automatically set the character spacing in the format information to the optimal value as the frame size changes, and evenly arrange the document information within the frame.

A second aspect of the present invention is a small set editing means for editing document information in a frame in a document editing area based on the set small set format information (CPU 6 is an editing program stored in a ROM 7, a hard disk, a floppy disk or the like). Editing based on the small set), instruction means (pointing device 5, keyboard 4) for instructing frame change to change the size of the set frame, and small set format information set according to the frame change instruction by the instructing means. Setting means (setting in the format information by the CPU 6) for setting designation information (information 19 shown in FIG. 3) for designating whether or not to change the character spacing in the middle, and the setting means when the frame changing instruction is issued from the instructing means. Based on the determination result of the determining unit (the CPU 6 determines the setting state of the information 19) for determining the setting state of the designation information by Control means (CPU which controls the setting of character spacing values in the subassembly format information according the frame size are subject
6 is controlled based on an editing program stored in the ROM 7, hard disk, floppy disk, etc.), and the CPU 6 determines the setting state of the designation information when the frame changing instruction is issued from the pointing device 5, and the determination is made. By controlling the setting of the inter-character space value in the small set format information according to the frame size changed based on the result, the character space in the small set format information is automatically set to the optimum value in accordance with the change of the frame size, It is possible to evenly arrange document information within a small set of columns.

In a third aspect of the invention, the control means (by the CPU 6) calculates a character space for evenly arranging the character string of the document information according to the frame size instructed to change and the format information (each expression described later). It is possible to efficiently set the optimum character spacing according to the frame size by resetting the calculated character spacing as the format information.

In a fourth aspect of the present invention, the control means (by the CPU 6) calculates a character space for evenly arranging the character string of the document information according to the frame size instructed to change and the small set format information (each of which will be described later). It is possible to efficiently set the character spacing of each stage in the optimum small set according to the frame size by performing the calculation based on the formula) and resetting the calculated character spacing as the small set format information.

[Format Editing] In the format editing in this embodiment, when a document file is created using the document processing device, the format information of the document file can be edited by the format editing. In format editing, format information is displayed on the CRT 1 using a window as shown in FIG. 5, and desired format information is selected or input.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a screen for editing a small set format for the small set format displayed on the CRT 1 shown in FIG.

The user can edit the format information by using the keyboard 4 and the pointing device 5 while the format setting screen is displayed.

The format editing is started by a method such as designating a format menu on the screen shown in FIG. 5 while the document processing apparatus is editing the document file. When the document being edited is a background sentence to which the page format is applied, the format editing of the page format information is started, and when the document in the frame is being edited, the format editing of the small set format information of the frame is started.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing an example of the format editing processing procedure in the document processing apparatus according to the present invention. Note that (1) to (6) indicate each step.

First, the page format information section 15 or the small set format information section 17 included in the document file is copied onto the RAM 8 by the format editing activation (1), a window for format editing is displayed, and the format information on the RAM 8 is displayed. It becomes the editing target (2).

Then, the desired format information is edited with the keyboard 4 and the pointing device 5 (3). At the end of the format editing (4), whether the format information edited by the user is applied to the document data, that is, the format information already existing in the document file is replaced with the format information edited by the user. At the end of format editing, it is judged whether the user has instructed whether or not (5),
When the edited result is reflected in the text data, the edited format information is saved in the document file (6), and the process ends.

[Processing for Specifying Character Space Adjustment According to Frame Size]
In this embodiment, as the frame format information, a flag 19 for designating the adjustment of character spacing according to the frame size is provided as information in the small set format as shown in FIG. In editing the small set format, check box CKB "Adjust character spacing based on frame size" shown in FIG.
The setting in the small set format information is performed by checking [Yes, No].

[Character Space Calculation Method by Specifying Character Space Adjustment According to Frame Size] In the present embodiment, when character space adjustment according to the frame size is necessary, when the frame size in the character arrangement direction changes In the case of horizontal writing, the frame size in the step width direction, that is, the frame width changes as shown in FIG. 17, and in the case of vertical writing, the frame size in the step height direction, that is, frame height changes as shown in FIG. This is the case.

Regarding the character arrangement of the frame, in the method of arranging according to the character size and the character space, the number of characters in a line depends on the column width (column height in the case of vertical writing) and is undefined. Therefore,
When the frame size changes, it is calculated based on the changed step width based on the following formula (1). Now, in the case of horizontal writing, as shown in FIG. 8, the step width W = (frame width-right margin-left margin-step interval × (step number-1)) / step number W (1) Ask for. In the case of vertical writing, since the character arrangement is in the vertical direction, the calculation method is equivalent if the column width is read as the column height, the left margin is read as the upper margin, and the right margin is read as the lower margin.

When arranging characters in this step width W, as shown in FIG. 9, the maximum number M of characters that can be arranged in the state where the character gap is "0" is calculated based on the following equation (2). Since M is the number of characters, round down to the nearest whole number.

Maximum number of characters M = * INT (column width W / character size) (2) However, INT () indicates a function that rounds down the decimal point.

The space S1 on the right side (see FIG. 9), which is supposed to be vacant when the characters are arranged with the maximum number of M characters, which is "0", is calculated based on the following equation (3). The void S1 is
Since the width of characters cannot be arranged, S1 <character size is always established.

Void S1 = Step Width W− (Maximum Number of Characters M × Character Size) (3) Therefore, the size of the void S1 is M− which is a number between M characters.
A value equally divided by 1 is used as the character spacing J and is calculated based on the following formula (4).

Character space J = gap S1 / (M-1) (4) In this case, when the characters are arranged in the step width W with the character interval J, as shown in FIG. The character is placed.

[Process for Resetting Calculated Character Space to Subset Format] The frame size changing process operation in the document processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing an example of a frame size changing processing procedure in the document processing apparatus according to the present invention. Note that (1) to (6) indicate each step.

First, when the frame size is changed on the document processing apparatus, the page format information section 16 of the frame is RA.
It is copied to the editing area secured on M8 (1), and it is checked whether or not the "adjust the character spacing based on the frame size" shown in 19 in this small set format information is specified ( 2) If it is determined that there is no designation, the arrangement is performed according to the small set format information set in advance in the frame (6).

On the other hand, "character spacing adjustment based on frame size"
If it is determined that the character size is specified, the changed frame size is acquired (3), and the character space is recalculated according to the character space calculation method specified by the character space adjustment.
The editing area on the AM8 is used to set the small set format information on the RAM8 (4).

Subsequently, the small set format information on the RAM 8 is reflected on the format information of the frame in which the size of the document is changed, and the RAM is displayed.
The edit area on 8 is released (5), the document in the frame is arranged according to the small set format information of the frame (6), and the process is ended.

Correspondence between the present embodiment and each step of the fifth invention and its action will be described below with reference to FIG.

A fifth aspect of the present invention is a format setting method of a document processing apparatus for arranging document information in a frame on the basis of predetermined format information, wherein the format information in the frame is set based on the changed frame size. A setting step of setting designation information designating whether or not to change the character spacing (step before step (1) in FIG. 11) and a determination step of determining the setting state of the designation information (step (2) in FIG. 11) ), And a calculation step (steps (3) and (4) in FIG. 11) for calculating the inter-character space value in the format information according to the frame size changed based on the determination result, and the calculated time value. A resetting step of resetting the format information (step (5) in FIG. 11) and a formatting step of setting the reset format information in a desired document file (step (6) in FIG. 11) Execute and change the frame size It makes it possible to automate the process of justifying the document information in the frame while automatically set to the optimum value between.

[Second Embodiment] By using the character spacing calculation method based on the designation of the character spacing adjustment according to the frame size and the designation of the character spacing adjustment according to the frame size, the format setting screen shown in FIG. 6 is displayed. Based on the input data, when the small set format of the frame is edited according to the procedure shown in FIG. 7, the space between S1 shown in FIG. 9 does not occur (state of FIG. 10). The processing that enables reflection will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing an example of the format editing processing procedure in the document processing apparatus according to the present invention. Note that (1) to (8) indicate each step.

The frame small format editing is started by a method such as specifying a menu when the document in the frame is being edited in the document processing apparatus (FIG. 5), and the format editing starting is shown in FIG. As described above, the window for editing the small set format is displayed, the small set format information section 17 included in the document file is copied to the RAM 8, and the small format information on the RAM 8 is to be edited (1).

When the small set format information of the frame is edited using the panel (setting screen) as shown in FIG. 6 (2), the user has a check box for "adjust the character spacing based on the frame size". When the check mark is put in CKB (3), the document processing apparatus displays the format information 19 (“adjustment from frame size”) on the RAM 8 which is the small format format information shown in FIG.
Flag), and obtains the frame size of the frame to be edited that is necessary for adjusting the inter-character space (4), and the inter-character space calculation procedure (the above equation (1) to (4)
Based on the calculation process according to the formula)
The format information on the AM8 is edited to reset the character spacing (5).

Due to the reset character spacing, the left and right margins (upper and lower margins in the case of vertical writing) in which the number of characters in a line is maximum and the character arrangement direction is ensured in the relevant frame as set in the small set format information. Can be arranged.

Next, when it is determined in step (6) that the format editing is completed, whether the user edits and reflects the frame format information in the document data, that is, the frame format information already existing in the document file. At the end of the format editing, it is judged whether the user has instructed whether or not to replace the format information edited by the user (7),
The format information edited according to the judgment result is reflected in the document as the frame sub-set format information (8), and the process is ended.

Correspondence between the present embodiment and each step of the sixth invention and its action will be described below with reference to FIG.

A sixth aspect of the present invention is a format setting method of a document processing device for arranging document information in a frame based on predetermined format information, wherein the small set format information in the frame is set based on the changed frame size. Setting step (previous step of step (1) in FIG. 12) for designating whether or not to change the character spacing, and a determination step (step (3 in FIG. 12) of determining the setting state of the specified information). )), And an operation step (step (4) in FIG. 12, which calculates the inter-character value in the sub-set format information according to the frame size changed based on the determination result).
(5)), and a resetting step of resetting the calculated time value in the small set format information (step (5) in FIG. 12),
The small set format setting step of setting the reset small set format information in a desired document file (step (7) in FIG. 12,
(8)) can be executed to automate the process of evenly arranging the document information within the columns of the small set while automatically setting the character spacing in the small set format information to the optimum value as the frame size is changed. And

[Third Embodiment] Below is a description of the operation of the frame small set format editing processing.

When the character spacing J1 is specified using the small set format editing when the small set format editing of the frame is performed by the example of the display screen shown in FIG. 6 and the menu selection shown in FIG. 5, the designated character spacing J1.
In the character arrangement in (1), a space S1 (<character size + character space J1) is usually generated as shown in FIG.

Therefore, by applying the character space calculation processing by designating the character space adjustment according to the frame size, the character space J
Re-calculation based on 1 to adjust the inter-character space J2 that does not create the void S1 (state of FIG. 14), set the inter-character space J2 to the format being edited according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 15, and reflect it in the document. To enable.

Character space J2 (>) obtained by this recalculation
According to J1), the characters are arranged with the number of characters in the line when the document is arranged in the frame with the character spacing J1 and the left and right margins (vertical margins in the case of vertical writing) in the character arrangement direction are set in the small set format information It is arranged according to the value.

FIG. 15 is a flow chart showing an example of the small set format editing processing procedure of the document processing apparatus according to the present invention. Note that (1) to (13) indicate each step.

The frame small set format editing is started by a method such as designation of the menu shown in FIG. 5 when the document in the frame is being edited in the document processing apparatus, and the display shown in FIG. 6 is executed by the format editing starting. A format editing window having a screen example is displayed on the CRT 1 shown in FIG. 1, the small set format information section 17 included in the document file is copied to the RAM 8 (1), and the format information is to be edited on the memory. .

When the small set format information of the frame is edited using the window panel as shown in FIG. 6 (2), the user checks the check box CKB of "Adjust the character spacing based on the frame size". When the mark is put in the designation (3), the document processing apparatus sets the format information 19 (“adjustment from frame size” flag shown in FIG. 3) on the RAM 8 which is the small set format information shown in FIG. Then, the frame size of the edit target frame necessary for the character space adjustment is acquired (4), and the character space calculation procedure by specifying the character space adjustment according to the frame size (the above (1)
The character spacing is recalculated based on the equations to the calculation processing according to the expression (4), the format information on the RAM 8 is edited to reset the character spacing (5), and the process returns to step (2).

On the other hand, when it is determined in step (3) that the check box CKB of "Adjust character spacing based on frame size" is checked and no designation is made, the user edits the small set format. When the size J1 of an arbitrary character is designated by a numerical value in (6), the document processing apparatus determines that RA
Format information 19 of the small format information shown in FIG. 3 on M8
("Adjust from frame size" flag) is checked, and the process is branched according to the flag setting (7).

If it is determined by the determination that the flag is not set to "adjust character spacing according to frame size", the character spacing J1 specified by the user is directly set in the sub-set format information ( 10) and returns to step (2).

In this case, the result reflected on the document is shown in FIG.
The setting is highly likely to cause the void S1 as shown in FIG.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step (7) that the format information 19 (“adjustment from frame size” flag) is set to “adjust character spacing according to frame size”, the edit target The frame size of the frame that has become is acquired (8).

It is to be noted that the frame size necessary for adjusting the character spacing is the frame size in the character arrangement direction, that is, in the case of horizontal writing, the frame size in the column width direction, that is, the frame width is required as shown in FIG. In this case, the frame size in the step height direction, that is, the frame height is required as shown in FIG.

Next, in step (9), the character space calculation process (character space calculation process from the specified character space by the character space adjustment designation) is started. For the sake of explanation, the case of horizontal writing is taken as an example.

First, based on the frame size (see FIG. 8) obtained in step (8), the step width W is calculated based on the equation (1).
Ask for.

In the case of vertical writing, since the character arrangement is in the vertical direction, the calculation is equivalent if the column width is read as the column height, the left margin is read as the upper margin, and the right margin is read as the lower margin.

Next, in the case of arranging characters in the step width W with the character space J1 arbitrarily specified (FIG. 13), the maximum number M1 of characters that can be arranged in the character space J1 is calculated. When arranging the characters for M1, it is not necessary to arrange the character space after the arranged M1 character (FIG. 10).
It is equal to one plus one divided by (letter size + J1).

Since M1 is the number of characters, the part after the decimal point is rounded down and rounded to an integer.

Maximum number of characters M1 = * INT ((column width W + character space J1) / (character size + character space J1)) (5) However, INT () in the above equation is a function that rounds down the decimal point. Show.

The maximum number of characters M1 is the space S1 on the right side which is supposed to be vacant when the characters are arranged with the character spacing J1.
(FIG. 13).

Since the space S1 has a width in which characters cannot be arranged in the character space J1, S1 <(character size + character space J1) is always established.

Void S1 = step width W + character space J1- (maximum number of characters M1 × (character size + character space J1)) (6) However, since S1 <character size, the size of the void S1 is M1 characters. The value obtained by adding the character spacing J1 to the value evenly divided by M1-1 which is the number of minutes is determined as the character spacing J2 from the following equation (7).

Character space J2 = space S1 / (M1-1) + character space J1 (7) When characters are arranged in the space width W at this character space J2, as shown in FIG. Characters will be arranged.

In step (9), the character spacing is recalculated according to the arithmetic expressions shown in the above equations (1) and (5) to (7), and the recalculated character spacing is calculated. Is set as the space between the small set format information in the editing area (10).

Next, when the format editing is completed (11), whether or not the small set format information of the frame edited by the user is reflected in the document data, that is, the small set format information of the frame already existing in the document file is edited by the user. It is determined whether or not to replace the small set format information which has been subjected to the above, from the state instructed by the user at the end of the format editing (12). If NO, the process is terminated as it is. The format information is reflected on the document as the frame sub-set format information (13), and the process is terminated.

[Fourth Embodiment] In the above embodiment, the case of performing the character space adjustment processing individually has been described. However, the character space calculation method from the specified character space by using the character space adjustment specification according to the frame size is used. As a result, when the frame size is changed, the space S1 as shown in FIG. 13 is not generated by using the space set in the small set format of the frame to be edited. It is possible to recalculate the character spacing in the state shown, and to set the character spacing in the small set format information and to reflect the frame of the small set format information in the document. Hereinafter, the example will be described.

FIG. 16 is a flow chart showing an example of a frame size changing processing procedure in the document processing apparatus according to the present invention. Note that (1) to (6) indicate each step.

First, the frame format information 16 is copied to the editing area secured on the RAM 8 (1), and the "character spacing is adjusted based on the frame size" shown in 19 in the small set format information. It is checked whether or not "" is specified, and the process is branched (2). If no designation is made, the layout is performed according to the small set format information set in advance in the frame (6). When "Adjust character spacing based on frame size" is specified, the changed frame size is acquired (3), and the character from the specified character spacing is specified by the character spacing adjustment specification according to the frame size. Equation (1), Equation (5) above showing the calculation method
Recalculation of the character spacing is performed using the edit area on the RAM 8 according to the equations to the equation (7), and is set in the small set format information on the RAM 8 (4).

Subsequently, the small set format information in the RAM 8 is reflected in the format information of the frame in which the size of the document is changed, and the RAM is displayed.
The edit area on 8 is released (5), the document in the frame is arranged according to the small set format information of the frame (6), and the process is ended.

[Fifth Embodiment] When editing a small set format in the second embodiment, the step width W calculated by the calculation based on the equation (1) has a left and right margin (upper and lower margins in the case of vertical writing), It changes when the set value of the number of steps or the step interval is changed.

Therefore, in the case of changing the setting values of the left and right margins (vertical margins in the case of vertical writing), the number of columns, and the gaps during editing of the small set format, the "depending on the frame size" shown in the second embodiment is shown. If it is specified according to "Character spacing adjustment specification", the recalculated character spacing is set to the small set format information being edited using "Character spacing adjustment method according to frame size". However, it may be configured so as to be reflected in the document.

[Sixth Embodiment] When editing the small set format of the third embodiment, the step width W calculated by the equation (1) is the left and right margins (upper and lower margins in the case of vertical writing) and the number of steps. , It changes when the set value is changed between stages.

Therefore, when changing the set values of the left and right margins (upper and lower margins in the case of vertical writing), the number of columns, and the space between columns when editing the small set format, the "size according to the frame size" shown in the third embodiment is used. If the character spacing is specified in accordance with "Character spacing adjustment specification", the character spacing that has been set in advance in the sub-set format information is used to specify "from the specified character spacing by the character spacing adjustment specification." The character spacing recalculated by the "character spacing calculation method" may be set in the small set format information being edited and reflected in the document.

[Seventh Embodiment] In the above embodiment, when the small set format is edited, the small set format information file prepared in advance by the format registration function or the like is read, and in the small set format reading, the column width W calculated is the left and right margins. It changes depending on the setting values (upper and lower margins in the case of vertical writing), the number of columns, and the space between columns.

Therefore, when changing the set values of the left and right margins (upper and lower margins in the case of vertical writing), the number of columns, and the gaps when reading the small set format, the "size corresponding to the frame size" shown in the second embodiment is used. If specified according to "Character spacing adjustment specification", the character spacing recalculated using "Character spacing adjustment method according to frame size" is added to the small set format information being edited. It may be set and reflected in the document.

[Eighth Embodiment] In the small set format reading in which a small set format information file prepared in advance by a format registration function or the like is read at the time of editing the small set format in the above-described embodiment, the column width W obtained by calculation has a left and right margin. It changes depending on the setting values (upper and lower margins in the case of vertical writing), the number of columns, and the space between columns.

Therefore, in the case of changing the set values of the left and right margins (upper and lower margins in the case of vertical writing), the number of columns, and the space between editing the small set format, the space between the characters according to the frame size shown in the third embodiment is changed. When the designation is made according to the adjustment designation processing, the character spacing previously set in the small set format information is used.
Set the character spacing recalculated by the method for calculating the character spacing from the specified character spacing by specifying the character spacing adjustment according to the frame size, and set it to the small set format information being edited, and configure it to reflect it in the document. Good.

[Ninth Embodiment] In addition to the arrangement in the character direction in the step frame, the method for adjusting the character spacing can be similarly applied to the line spacing in the arrangement in the line direction.

The present invention may be applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices or an apparatus composed of a single device. Further, it goes without saying that the present invention can be applied to the case where it is achieved by supplying a program to a system or an apparatus. In this case, by reading a storage medium storing a program represented by software for achieving the present invention into the system or apparatus, the system or apparatus can enjoy the effects of the present invention. .

Furthermore, by downloading and reading a program represented by software for achieving the present invention from a database on a network by a communication program, the system or apparatus can be
It is possible to enjoy the effects of the present invention.

[0108]

As described above, the first embodiment according to the present invention is described.
According to the invention, when the frame changing instruction from the instructing means,
Since the control unit controls the setting of the intercharacter space value in the format information according to the frame size that is changed based on the determination result of the determination unit that determines the setting state of the designation information by the setting unit, it is possible to change the frame size. Accordingly, the character spacing in the format information can be automatically set to an optimum value, and the document information can be evenly arranged in the frame.

According to the second invention, when the frame changing instruction is given from the instructing means, the frame size in which the control means is changed based on the judgment result of the judging means for judging the setting state of the designation information by the setting means. The character spacing in the small set format information is controlled according to the above, so the character spacing in the small set format information is automatically set to the optimum value according to the change of the frame size, and the document information is evenly distributed within the small set columns. Can be placed.

According to the third aspect of the invention, the control means calculates the character spacing for evenly arranging the character strings of the document information according to the frame size instructed to be changed and the format information,
Since the calculated character spacing is reset as the format information, the optimal character spacing according to the frame size can be efficiently set.

According to the fourth aspect of the invention, the control means calculates the character spacing for evenly arranging the character strings of the document information according to the frame size instructed to be changed and the small set format information, and the calculated character space is calculated. Since the character spacing is reset as the small set format information, it is possible to efficiently set the optimal character spacing of each stage in the small set according to the frame size.

According to the fifth aspect of the invention, the designation information designating whether to change the character spacing in the format information in the frame is set on the basis of the changed frame size, and the setting state of the designation information is judged. Then, the inter-character value in the format information according to the frame size changed based on the determination result is calculated, the calculated time value is reset to the format information, and the reset format information is desired. Since it is set in the document file, the process of evenly arranging the document information within the frame can be automated while automatically setting the character spacing in the format information to an optimum value according to the change in the frame size.

According to the sixth aspect of the invention, the designation information designating whether or not to change the character spacing in the small set format information in the frame is set based on the changed frame size, and the setting state of the designation information is set. Judge, calculate the inter-character value in the small set format information according to the frame size changed based on the determination result, reset the calculated time value in the small set format information, and reset the small set Since the format information is set in the desired document file, the process of evenly arranging the document information within the rows of the small set is automated while automatically setting the character spacing in the small set format information to the optimum value as the frame size is changed. be able to.

Therefore, even if the size of the frame is changed, it is possible to arrange the characters in an appropriate manner with a suitable space between the frames or columns.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a document processing apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a data structure of a document file in the document processing device shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a detailed structure of a page format information section and a small set format information section shown in FIG.

4 is a diagram illustrating a format information file structure stored and managed in a hard disk or the like set in the hard disk drive shown in FIG.

5 is a diagram showing a display example of a format setting menu displayed on the CRT 1 shown in FIG.

6 is a diagram showing an example of a screen for editing a small set format for the small set format displayed on the CRT 1 shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a format editing processing procedure in the document processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a stage arrangement state in the document processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of character arrangement in the document processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of character arrangement in the document processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of a frame size changing processing procedure in the document processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of a format editing processing procedure in the document processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of character arrangement for small sets in the document processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of character arrangement for small sets in the document processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of a small set format editing processing procedure of the document processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of a frame size changing processing procedure in the document processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram for explaining a column configuration in this type of document creating apparatus.

FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram for explaining a column structure in this type of document creating apparatus.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an arrangement state of documents based on a small set format in the document creating apparatus of this type.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an arrangement state of documents based on a small set format in the document creating apparatus of this type.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 CRT 4 keyboard 5 pointing device 6 CPU 7 ROM 8 RAM

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A frame editing means for editing document information in a frame in a document editing area based on set format information, an instruction means for instructing a frame change for changing the size of the set frame, and the instruction. Setting means for setting designation information for designating whether or not the space between characters in the format information set according to the frame changing instruction by the means, and the frame changing instruction from the instructing means,
And a control means for controlling the setting of the intercharacter value in the format information according to the frame size changed based on the determination result of the determination means. A document processing device characterized by the above. 2. Small set editing means for editing document information in a frame in a document edit area based on set small set format information,
Setting means for instructing a frame change to change the size of the set frame, and setting information for specifying whether or not the inter-character space change is possible in the small set format information set according to the frame change instruction by the instructing means Means for determining the setting state of the designation information by the setting means at the time of the frame change instruction from the instructing means, and the small set format information according to the frame size changed based on the determination result of the determining means. And a control means for controlling the setting of the inter-character space value of the document processing apparatus. 3. The control unit calculates a character space for evenly arranging a character string of the document information according to a frame size instructed to be changed and the format information, and the calculated character space is used as the format information. The document processing device according to claim 1, wherein the document processing device is reset. 4. The control means calculates a character space for evenly arranging a character string of the document information according to a frame size instructed to change and the small set format information, and the calculated character space is the small set format. 3. The document processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the information is reset as information. 5. A formatting method of a document processing apparatus for arranging document information in a frame based on predetermined format information, wherein a space between characters in the format information in the frame is changed based on a changed frame size. Setting step for setting designation information for designating whether or not to perform, a determination step for determining a setting state of the designation information, and a space value in the format information according to a frame size changed based on the determination result And a resetting step of resetting the calculated time value in the format information, and a formatting step of setting the reset format information in a desired document file. Formatting method for document processing device. 6. A format setting method for a document processing apparatus, wherein document information is arranged in a frame based on predetermined format information, wherein the character spacing in the small set format information in the frame is determined based on the changed frame size. A setting step of setting designation information designating whether or not to change, a determination step of determining a setting state of the designation information, and a space value in the small set format information according to a frame size changed based on the determination result. , A resetting step of resetting the calculated time value in the small set format information, and a small set formatting step of setting the reset small set format information in a desired document file. A method for formatting a document processing device, characterized by the above.