JPH11328161A - Device and method for document edition - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily add additional information on remarks, etc., to a created document. SOLUTION: A screen switching indication part 13 indicates switching between two document creation screens overlapping with each other; and main document data are inputted from a main document data input part 11 when the switched screen is a main document creation screen, and additional document data are inputted from and additional document data input part 12 when the switched screen is an additional document creation screen. When edition of the main document data is indicated by the main document data input part 11, an editing control part 33 edits the main document data according to the contents of the edition indication, automatically edits the additional document data which are already inputted so that they correspond to the edition contents of the main document data, and displays the additional document data after edition on the additional document creation screen by controlling a display device 2.

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 method for editing document data such as characters and figures.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, document editing apparatuses include a document editing apparatus mainly for characters and a document editing apparatus mainly for figures and images (images). As an editing device for a text-based document, for example, there is an editing device using a text editor. The text editor is software for document editing used by being incorporated in a computer, and generally has a simple document editing function such as insertion, deletion, movement, and copying of characters. This text editor is often used, for example, to create a program for a computer.
There is a word processor (word processor) as an editing device for text-based documents. As a form of this word processor, a dedicated word processor and a computer
Some include software. This word processor has functions of creating and editing documents more sophisticated than a text editor such as character modification and ruled lines, and also has a function of printing the created documents.

On the other hand, as an editing apparatus for a document mainly composed of figures and images, there is an apparatus utilizing graphics software, for example. This graphics software is software for document editing that is used by being incorporated into a computer. Basically, it is used for creating and editing figures and images. Some have an editing function. Also,
Some graphics software has a function called a layer. In the layer function, a plurality of screens can be hierarchically overlapped to express a single figure. For example, a single figure can be divided into a plurality of screens, and a plurality of screens can be overlapped. By displaying the image, a complete figure can be reproduced. In the normal layer function, each of a plurality of screens is independent, and the contents edited in one screen do not affect other screens.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]
When creating a document using an editor or word processor, the document is basically unnecessary (for example, at the time of printing, etc.). However, for example, any document such as a character or a figure is used as an annotation for the created document. You may want to add additional documents in a format. For example, when a computer program is created, it is generally allowed to write a comment statement in the program, but what can be described in this program is only characters.
However, there are many cases where it is desired to describe a comment sentence by a figure or an image other than the character. Where the graphics
If a program or the like is created using a document editing device incorporating software, it is possible to input figures and images. In this case, graphics software requires
There is a problem that it is not suitable for creating a program or the like due to poor character creation and editing functions.

Further, when a comment statement is described in a program, it may be desired to output only the program portion excluding the comment statement. However, a text editor or a word processing function may require complicated operations such as deleting the comment statement. There is a problem in that it is not possible to easily output only the program portion unless a proper editing operation is performed. Here, if the program part and the comment text are created on separate screens using graphics software having a layer function, only the program part can be easily output, but as described above, the graphics software Is not suitable for creating programs and the like.

In recent years, document editing apparatuses such as word processors have become more sophisticated, for example, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-282538.
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Publication No. H11-15064 describes a technology of an apparatus for creating a document in which characters and graphics are mixed. This gazette discloses a technique for enabling an arbitrary figure to be drawn in a document in which a character string is written, and in particular, automatically avoids a character string so as not to overlap the figure as necessary. The technique for moving (moving) is described in detail. Such a technique has been developed for one purpose of displaying characters and graphics in a mixed manner and displaying them beautifully. However, for example, when a program is created using the apparatus disclosed in this publication, if a graphic or image is added as a comment statement, for example, the description of a character string in a program portion may be disturbed. There is a problem. As described above, the technology described in the publication has a problem that it is difficult to add additional information such as annotations in an arbitrary document format without affecting a main program portion.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a document editing apparatus and a method capable of easily adding additional information such as an annotation to a created document. It is in.

[0008]

According to the present invention, there is provided a document editing apparatus for inputting first document data and issuing an editing instruction for editing the input first document data.
Input means, second input means for inputting second document data to be added to the first document data as necessary, and first document data input by the first input means. Display means for displaying and superimposing the second document data input by the second input means on the display screen of the first document data, and editing the first document data by the first input means When the instruction is given, the first document data is edited according to the contents of the editing instruction, and the first document data is edited so as to correspond to the edited contents of the first document data.
Editing control means for automatically editing the second document data and superimposing and displaying the edited second document data on the display screen of the edited first document data by controlling the display means. It is provided.

The document editing method according to the present invention displays the input first document data on a display screen,
The second document data input so as to be added to the first document data as necessary is displayed in a superimposed manner on the display screen of the first document data, and an editing instruction for the first document data is issued. If it is done, the first
Of the first document data, and automatically edits the second document data so as to correspond to the editing contents of the first document data.
Is controlled so as to be superimposed on the display screen of the document data.

In the document editing apparatus according to the present invention, the display means displays the first document data inputted by the first input means, and displays the first document data inputted by the second input means. On the other hand, the second document data added as needed is displayed in a superimposed manner on the display screen of the first document data. In the editing control means,
When an editing instruction for the first document data is issued by the first input means, the first document data is edited in accordance with the content of the editing instruction, and the first document data corresponds to the editing content of the first document data. As described above, the display means is controlled such that the second document data is automatically edited, and the edited second document data is superimposed and displayed on the display screen of the edited first document data. .

Further, in the document editing method according to the present invention, the input first document data is displayed on the display screen and is input so as to be added to the first document data as necessary. The second document data is superimposed and displayed on the display screen of the first document data. Further, when an edit instruction is given to the first document data, the first document data is edited according to the contents of the edit instruction, and
The second document data is automatically edited so as to correspond to the edited contents of the first document data, and the edited second document data is superimposed on a display screen of the edited first document data. Is displayed.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a document editing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The document editing apparatus according to the present embodiment displays an input device 1 for inputting document data such as characters and figures and instructing editing of input document data, and displays the document data input from the input device 1. A display unit 2 and a control unit 3 that controls the display of the document data on the display unit 2 based on the control of each block element of the device and the input from the input device 1.
And a storage unit 4 for storing a document editing software program, document data input from the input device 1, and the like. The input device 1 includes, for example, a mouse, a keyboard, and the like. The control unit 3 includes, for example, a CP
U (central processing unit), and controls the apparatus based on a control program stored in the storage unit 4. Although not shown, the document editing device includes a printing device for printing created document data. Here, the display device 2 corresponds to a display unit in the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a document creation screen in the document editing apparatus according to the present embodiment. FIG.
As shown in (1), in the document editing apparatus according to the present embodiment, the main document creation screen 51 and the additional document creation screen 52
A document can be created and edited using the type of document creation screen. Additional document creation screen 52
Is document data (hereinafter, referred to as main document data) created and edited using the main document creation screen 51, such as annotations, which are optionally added as additional information as needed. , Additional document data.) Is used when creating and editing. Actually, the document creation screen 51 and the additional document creation screen 52 are displayed on the display device 2.
Is superimposed on the display screen of
Switching of which document creation screen is used is instructed from the input device 1. In the present embodiment, as main document data, for example, text data such as computer program data (indicated by reference numeral 53 in the figure) is mainly used, and additional document data is used. Is a graphic or image (in the figure,
Reference numeral 54 indicates. ) Shall be handled. Therefore, in the present embodiment, by using the main document creation screen 51, it is possible to create and edit a document centered on characters as in the conventional text editor. Further, in the present embodiment, by using the additional document creation screen 52, creation and editing of document data centering on figures and images can be performed similarly to conventional graphics software. In addition,
The types of document data handled as main document data and additional document data are not limited to those described above.

Next, a functional configuration for creating and editing a document using these two types of document creation screens will be described.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main part of a functional configuration of the document editing apparatus according to the present embodiment. The input device 1 includes, as functional block elements, a main document data input unit 11 for inputting main document data which is the basis of a created document and instructing editing of the input main document data;
An additional document data input unit 12 for inputting additional document data added as necessary to the main document data input by the main document data input unit 11 and instructing editing of the input additional document data; Document Creation Screen 5
And a screen switching instructing unit 13 for instructing switching between the first and second switching units. The editing instruction from the main document data input unit 11 includes, for example, insertion of characters constituting main document data,
Instructions such as deletion, movement, and copying are included. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG.
Thus, a command to switch between the two document creation screens 51 and 52 is given, and the screen on which the switching has been performed is the main document creation screen 5.
If the number is 1, the main document data is input from the main document data input unit 11, and if the switched screen is the additional document creation screen 52, the main document data is input from the additional document data input unit 12. Input of additional document data and the like are performed. Here, the main document data input unit 11 corresponds to a first input unit in the present invention. Further, the additional document data input unit 12 corresponds to a second input unit in the present invention.

The display device 2 displays, as functional block elements, a main document creation screen display section 21 for displaying a main document creation screen 51 for main document data, and an additional document creation screen 52 for additional document data. Additional document creation screen display section 22
And The storage unit 4 stores the main document data input from the main document data input unit 11 as a functional block element, and, when the stored main document data is edited, When the main document data storage unit 41 storing the main document data and the additional document data input from the additional document data input unit 12 are stored, and the stored additional document data is edited, And an additional document data storage unit 42 for storing the edited additional document data.

The control unit 3 controls the display device 2 based on an instruction from the screen switching instruction unit 13 of the input device 1 to control switching between the document creation screens 51 and 52 as a functional block element. A switching control unit 31, a main control unit 32 that performs overall control of each block element of the apparatus, and a storage unit 4 that is stored in the storage unit 4 in response to an editing instruction from the main document data input unit 11 or the additional document data input unit 12. An editing control unit 33 for editing the input document data.
When an editing instruction for the main document data is issued by the main document data input unit 11, the editing control unit 33 edits the main document data in accordance with the contents of the editing instruction and handles the editing contents of the main document data. In such a manner, the inputted additional document data is automatically edited, and the edited additional document data is displayed on the additional document creation screen 52 by controlling the display device 2. At this time, a main document creation screen 51 on which the edited main document data is displayed and an additional document creation screen 52 on which the edited additional document data is displayed are displayed on the display device 2 in a superimposed manner. Has become.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of document data actually displayed on the document creation screen of the document editing apparatus according to the present embodiment. In the example of this figure, the main document creation screen 51 and the additional document creation screen 52 are superimposed, and the main document data and the additional document data are displayed at the same time.
In the figure, reference numerals 61 and 62 indicate additional document data.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of edited document data actually displayed when the main document data is edited on the document creation screen shown in FIG. In this figure, in the document creation screen shown in FIG.
13 shows a display example of a document creation screen when data is inserted as editing of main document data. In this figure, the area indicated by reference numeral 63 is the area where the main document data has been inserted. The portion of the additional document data automatically edited by the editing control unit 33 in response to the insertion of the main document data is indicated by reference numeral 61a. In the example of this figure, the editing control unit 33 sets the additional document data 6 before editing.
1 is divided into upper and lower parts corresponding to the insertion position of the main document data, and the two divided additional document data 61 are separated by the same area as the area 63 into which the main document data has been inserted, Editing is performed to connect the divided and separated parts with line segments. As described above, when the insertion of data is instructed as the editing content of the main document data, the editing control unit 33 sets the area of the additional document data corresponding to the portion where the number of lines of the character string is increased by the insertion. It is designed to perform seemingly lengthy editing. In addition,
In the example of FIG. 5, the area 63 where the main document data has been inserted is shown.
Since the additional document data in the portion corresponding to the data was graphic data, editing was performed so that the additional document data was simply extended. In this case, it is desirable not to edit the character data to enlarge the character data in consideration of the legibility of the document.

Next, the operation of the document editing apparatus having the above configuration will be described. The following description also serves as a description of the document editing method according to the present embodiment.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG.
The screen switching instruction unit 13 of the input device 1 issues an instruction to switch between the two document creation screens 51 and 52. Here, if the switched screen is the main document creation screen 51, the main document data input unit 11 inputs main document data and issues an editing instruction for the input main document data. If the switched screen is the additional document creation screen 52, additional document data is input from the additional document data input unit 12 and an editing instruction is performed on the input additional document data.

Here, when an editing instruction for the main document data is issued by the main document data input unit 11, the editing control unit 33 of the control unit 3 edits the main document data according to the content of the editing instruction. At the same time, the input additional document data is automatically edited so as to correspond to the editing contents of the main document data, and the edited additional document data is displayed on the additional document creation screen 52 by controlling the display device 2. Let it. Hereinafter, the operation of the editing control by the editing control unit 33 will be described in detail. In the following description, it is assumed that the editing control of the additional document data by the editing control unit 33 is performed line by line. Therefore, on the document creation screen, the automatic editing of the additional document data is performed vertically. However,
The editing control by the editing control unit 33 is not limited to the line unit, and may be performed, for example, for each character.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the document editing apparatus according to the present embodiment. First, the editing control unit 33 determines what the content of the editing instruction from the main document data input unit 11 is (step S101). Here, when the content of the editing instruction from the main document data input unit 11 is insertion of data, the editing control unit 33 determines the number of lines of the character string of the main document data on the main document creation screen by the insertion. It is determined whether or not has increased (step S102).
If the number of rows has not increased (N), step S101
Return to the judgment. When the number of lines is increased (Y), the edit control unit 33 applies the additional document data in the area corresponding to the portion where the number of lines is increased by the insertion, as in the display example shown in FIG. Editing is performed to extend the document data (step S103), and the process returns to step S101.

When the content of the editing instruction from the main document data input unit 11 is to delete data, the editing control unit 33 deletes the editing area of the additional document creation screen corresponding to the deleted line. The additional document data is edited (Step S104), and the process returns to Step S101. The editing control unit 33 also controls the main document data input unit 11
If the content of the editing instruction from is the data movement, the additional document data is edited such that the editing area of the additional document creation screen corresponding to the line to be moved is moved (step S105). Return to judgment. Furthermore, when the content of the editing instruction from the main document data input unit 11 is data copying, the editing control unit 33 copies the editing area of the additional document creation screen corresponding to the line to be copied. Edit the additional document data (step S1
06), returning to the determination of step S101.

The edit control unit 33 determines that the content of the edit instruction from the main document data input unit 11 is a so-called scroll instruction that changes the display area of the main document data on the screen. In response to the main document data scrolling instruction, the editing control of the additional document data is performed such that the display area of the additional document data is changed in response to the main document data scrolling instruction (step S107). Return.

The editing control unit 33 edits the document data as described above, and creates a main document creation screen 51 on which the edited main document data is displayed and an additional document creation screen on which the edited additional document data is displayed. The display device 2 is controlled so that the screen 52 and the screen 52 are displayed in a superimposed manner.

As described above, according to the document editing apparatus of the present embodiment, the main document data and the additional document data are separately created using the two document creation screens displayed in a superimposed manner. When the main document data input unit 11 issues an editing instruction for the main document data, the main document data is edited in accordance with the content of the editing instruction, and the main document data is edited. Since the input additional document data is automatically edited to correspond to the editing contents, additional information (additional document data) such as a comment can be easily added to the created main document data. It becomes possible. In addition, since the main document data and the additional document data are separately created and edited by using two document creation screens, the main document data and the additional document data can be output separately. For example,
When the program data is handled as the main document data, only the program portion can be easily output. With this, even if additional information such as an annotation is added to the main document data, the created main document data is
The document can be easily reused or diverted for later document creation, and as a result, the cost of document creation can be reduced.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made. For example, in the above embodiment, only one additional document creation screen is provided, but two or more additional document creation screens may be provided. By providing two or more additional document creation screens in this way, it is possible to add two or more additional information such as annotations to one main document data. This allows
For example, it is possible to create separate additional information consisting of Japanese and English for one main document data, and switch the additional information to be referred according to the purpose of creating the additional main document data. Becomes

[0030]

As described above, according to the document editing apparatus of the first or second aspect or the document editing method of the third or fourth aspect, the input first document data is displayed on the display screen. At the same time, the second document data input so as to be added to the first document data as necessary is displayed so as to be superimposed on the display screen of the first document data,
When an editing instruction is given to the first document data,
The first document data is edited according to the contents of the editing instruction, and the second document data is automatically edited so as to correspond to the edited contents of the first document data.
Is controlled so as to be superimposed on the display screen of the edited first document data, so that additional information such as annotations can be easily added to the created document. This has the effect of being possible.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main part of a functional configuration of the document editing device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration of a document creation screen in the document editing device illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display example of document data actually displayed on a document creation screen of the document editing device illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of document data when a document is actually edited on the document creation screen shown in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the document editing apparatus shown in FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 input device 2 display device 3 control unit 4 storage unit 11 main document data input unit 12 additional document data input unit 13 screen switching instruction unit 21 main document creation screen display Unit, 22: additional document creation screen display unit, 31: screen switching control unit, 32: main control unit, 33: edit control unit, 41 ...
Main document data storage, 42... Additional document data storage, 5
1 ... Main document creation screen, 52 ... Additional document creation screen.

Claims (4)

[Claims] A first input unit for inputting first document data and issuing an edit instruction for editing the input first document data; A second input unit for inputting second document data to be added in response to the first input unit, displaying the first document data input by the first input unit, and inputting the second document data by the second input unit. Display means for superimposing and displaying the second document data on the display screen of the first document data; and when an edit instruction for the first document data is issued by the first input means, the edit instruction The first document data is edited according to the content, and the first document data is edited.
Automatically edits the second document data so as to correspond to the edited contents of the document data, and displays the edited first document data by controlling the display means. A document editing device comprising: an editing control unit that superimposes and displays the display screen on the display screen. 2. The document editing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first document data is data centering on characters, and the second document data is data including characters and graphics. apparatus. 3. The input first document data is displayed on a display screen, and the input second document data is added to the first document data as necessary. And displaying the document data in a superimposed manner on a display screen of the first document data. When an editing instruction is given to the first document data, the first document data is edited according to the content of the editing instruction, and The second document data is automatically edited so as to correspond to the edited content of the first document data, and the edited second document data is superimposed on the display screen of the edited first document data. A document editing method characterized by performing control to display a document. 4. The document editing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the first document data is data centering on characters, and the second document data is data including characters and graphics. Method.