JPS59170944A - Word processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To change function automatically in accordance with the number of connected flexible disc driving devices by forming a means detecting automatically the change of the number of devices at the time of change. CONSTITUTION:When electric power is supplied to a word processor, an initializing program built in a control part 51 is excited to check the present number of the connected flexible disc driving devices 2. In accordance with the number of connected devices, the function of the word processor is automatically switched. When only one flexible disc driving device is connected, a system program increasing the number of times of replacement of respective floppies 7-9 is excited, and when two flexible disc driving devices are connected, a program floppy 7 and a dictionary floppy 8 can be driven by one device 2A, and a document floppy 9 can be driven by the other device 2B, so that a system program reducing the conversion of the floppies is initiated.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Application of the Invention] The present invention relates to a word processor, and in particular, when the word processor system is started, the number of connected flexible disk drive devices (hereinafter abbreviated as J, T I, and D) is determined. By starting the system program according to the
The present invention relates to a word processor equipped with a mechanism for detecting the number of connected devices whose functions can be automatically switched.

[Prior art]

A conventional word processor includes a display device for displaying created documents and guide information, a flexible disk drive device for recording information displayed on the display device and reproducing information already recorded, and a flexible disk drive device for recording information displayed on the display device and reproducing information that has already been recorded. a printer device for printing information displayed on the display device and information reproduced from the flexible disk drive device; the display device, the flexible disk drive device, the input device; Each device N of the printer device
and a control device that controls the operation of each device.

In the above configuration, the number of flexible disk drives connected is fixed depending on the model, and is determined by the control configuration and functions of the word processor, and is generally one or two.

Therefore, if you want to change the functions, you have to purchase a different model of the word processor, which has the disadvantage of being very uneconomical.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION] An object of the present invention is to solve the drawbacks of the above-mentioned prior art. The object of the present invention is to provide a word processor that is automatically switched over and has flexibility for system expansion.

[Summary of the invention]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention uses a connected number detection mechanism provided in the control device to check the number of connected flexible disk drives by a program when the word processor system is started, and detects the number of connected flexible disk drives. The present invention is characterized in that a system program is activated according to the number of connected flexible disk drives.

[Embodiments of the invention]

Next, the present invention will be explained in detail, but before that, the matters on which the present invention is based will be explained below.

The one-node processor that forms the basis of the present invention is configured as shown in FIG. In the embodiment shown in FIG.
A display device 1 that displays created documents and guide information, and a flexible disk drive device 2 that records information displayed on the display device 1 and reproduces information that has already been recorded, while displaying on the display device 1. An input device 3 for manually inputting document creation information, a printer device 4 for printing information displayed on the display device 1 and information reproduced from the flexible disk drive device 2, the display device 1, and the flexible disk drive device. 2. A word processor 6 is constituted by a control device 5 to which the input device 3 and printer device 4 are connected, and which controls the operation of each device.

In the configuration shown in FIG. 1, when the word processor 6 is powered on, the initial setting program built in the control device 5 (/c) is activated, and after checking the functions within the control device 5, the system program is activated. When the loading of the system program is completed in this way, the word processor 6 becomes usable, and the operator presses a key from the human-powered device 3 to create a sentence (2) on the display device 1.The created document is The information is recorded on a flexible disk (hereinafter referred to as a floppy disk) set in the flexible disk drive device 2 as needed, and is also printed by the printer device 4.

In the following, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a control device provided in a word processor.

In FIG. 2, a control section 51 connects each device constituting the word processor 6 and controls the operation of each device.
And, the continuation of the flexible disk drive device 42 built into the control section 51! The control device 5A is composed of a connected number detection mechanism 52 that detects i, and a power supply unit 53 that supplies power to each device that constitutes the word processor 6. In this embodiment, the display device 1 and the flexible disk drive device 2 are mounted in a housing for the control device 5.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart diagram for explaining the operation of one embodiment of the word processor of the present inventor.

In FIG. 3, when the word processor 6 is powered on at step 30 for system startup, an initial setting program built in the control section 51 is started at step 31 and a function check inside the control section 51 is performed. Ru. Next, the number of connected flexible disk drive devices 2 is checked and read in the stethoscope 32.

This check method is performed by means such as setting a switch built into the control section 51 so that the number of connected flexible tissue drive devices 2 is recognized by a program.

Then, in step 33, the number N of connected flexible disk 1 drive devices 2 is set, and in step 34
As a result of determining N, if N is 1-r6, the system program 1 is activated in the stem game 39.

However, if N is not 1 as a result of determining N in step 34, it is determined in step 35 whether N is 2. When N is 2, system program 2 is activated in step 40.

If N is not 2 as a result of determining N in step 35, the process proceeds to the next step and the same process as described above is repeated. Next, the stethoscope 36 determines whether N is (k-1). When N is (k-1), in step 41 the system program (
k-1,) is activated.

However, as a result of determining N in step 36, N is (k
-1), in step 37, the system
Progera, z-, k is activated.

Therefore, a system program suitable for the configuration is activated in accordance with the number of connected flexible tissue drive devices 2 in the stethoscopes 37, 39, 40, and 41, so that one word processor 6 can be used in various ways. will be done. The loading of the system program is then completed in step 38, and the word processor 6 is ready for use.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the use of the word processor of the present invention.
In general, the word processor 6 has three types of floppy disks as information media on which information is recorded.One is a floppy disk recording a system program for implementing the functions of the word processor 6, and there is also a program floppy disk 7. . The other thing is when creating a document with Word Processor 6,
There is a dictionary floppy 8 that contains a dictionary that converts all kanji written in hiragana. One of the remaining disks is a document floppy disk 9 for storing documents created by the word processor 6. These front desks 7, 8 and 9 are all driven by the flexible desk drive 2 when the word processor 6 is used.

Therefore, the operating method differs depending on the number of flexible disk drive devices 2 connected. , when the word processor 6 is started by the system program 1, the flexible processor 1 also has one operating device 2 (FDI).
2 A), so the repetition will be as follows. In step 61, the program floppy 7 is set in the Ff) D2A, and in step 62, one system program is loaded. Next, step 63
At step 6, take out the program floppy 7 from the FDD 2A and set the dictionary floppy 8.
In step 4, create and edit the entire document. By the way, step 6
In step 5, the dictionary floppy 8 is taken out from the FDD 2A, and the program floppy 7 is set, and then in step 66, the document registration program is loaded. Then, in step 67, the program disk and floppy disk 7 are taken out from the F'DD 2A, and the document floppy disk 9 is set.
Register. At the same time, the i"
After taking out the document floppy 9 from the FDD 2A and setting the program floppy 7, the document printing program is loaded in step 70.Therefore, in step 71, the program floppy 7 is taken out from the FDD 2A and the document printing program is loaded. After setting the floppy disk 9, a document is printed on the printer device 4 in step 72.

Therefore, when creating, registering, printing, etc.
Since there is only one DD2A, the number of replacements for each floppy disk 7.8 and 9 is increased, but the system can be configured at low cost.

Furthermore, when the word processor 6 is started by the system program 2, the flexible disk drive 2
2 units (P D J 2 A and F D D 2 B)
Because of this, it becomes a repetition like -). In step 81, first, the F D D 2 A is injected with the Brograno,
The system program 2 is loaded in step 82. Next, in step 83, the FDD 2A, , l:, j2m program floppy 7 is taken out, and the dictionary floppy 8 is set therein, and then in step 84, the document floppy 9 is set. Here, after the document is created and edited in step 85, the document is registered in the document floppy disk 9 in step 86.

Then, in step 87, the dictionary floppy 8 is taken out from the FDD2A, the program floppy 7 is set, and then, in step 88, a document printing program is loaded. Next, in step 89, the document is printed on the printer device 4.

Since there are two FDDs, FDD 2A and FDD 2B, all you have to do is leave the document floppy disk 9 and replace the program 70 diskette 7 and the dictionary floppy disk 8, making this a very easy-to-use system. Live long.

Furthermore, the word processor 6 is configured as a system program 3.
When booted up, the program will first be applied to the FDD 2A in the ``Suf'' 9J, which will cause a similar operation as there are three drives (FDD 2A, FDD 2B, and FDD 2C). The floppy disk 7 is seso I. In step 92, the Ii'' D D 2
Give B 70 pip 8 cents for the dictionary. Next, in step 93, the @Fr+1)2cKi document floppy disk 9 is set, and then in step 94, the system program 3 is loaded. Here, in step 95 it is determined whether there is another document to be printed, and if it is necessary to print another document, in step 96 a new document is printed while printing the other document on the printer device 4. Perform all creation and editing. However, if there are no other documents to print, step 9
In step 9, create a new document and edit it. Then, in step 97, the document is registered on the document floppy disk 9. Next, in step 98, the document is printed on the printer device 4.

When creating, registering, stamping, etc. of documents in 7 tags Fl) 1 2A-4FI) 2B and F"D
Since there are three cars in C, Tani Frontier, 8 and 9 are part 1.
While creating a new document, set the
ζ It is also possible to perform so-called parallel processing in which the created sentences 1 are printed at the same time, and the utilization efficiency of the word processor 6 is dramatically improved. , When the word processor 6 is started by the system program 4, the flexible disk drive device,
4 units of 2 (FFD2A, FF, D2B.

F F i) 2C and FFD2D), each floppy disk 7, 8, and 9 are sent as they are, and the already created document floppy is sent to the remaining one, and the already created document floppy and the document floppy are The word processor 6 can be used in a wide range of applications, such as exchanging contents with the word processor 9.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating the relationship between a flexible disk drive and a floppy disk.

In FIG. 5, when there is only one flexible disk drive device 2, each floppy disk 7.8 and 9 is
D D 2 AT! Since l'j< is moved, it is necessary to replace it with that one.

However, when there are two flexible disk drive devices 2, the program floppy 7 and the dictionary floppy 8 are driven by the FFI2A, and the FD
Since the document floppy disk 9 is driven by D2B,
Only the program floppy 7 and the dictionary floppy 8 need to be replaced.

- When there are three flexible disk 1 pivot devices 2, the FDD 2A controls the program floppy 7, the FDD 2B controls the program floppy 8, the FDD
Since the document floppy disk 9 is driven 5 times by 2C, it becomes unnecessary to replace each 1ζth floppy disk.

In this way, by starting the system program according to the number of connected flexible disk drives,
Since the functions can be automatically switched, it is possible to provide a word processor that meets the user's needs.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As can be easily understood from the foregoing, in the present invention, a control device is equipped with a connected number detection mechanism capable of detecting the number of connected flexible disk drive devices, and this is checked by a program. By starting a system program according to the number of connected flexible disk drives at startup, functions are automatically switched, increasing the versatility of a single word processor and providing flexibility for system expansion. There is an advantage.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a general configuration of a word processor, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a control device provided in the word processor of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is an embodiment of the word processor of the present invention. 4 is a flowchart for explaining one embodiment of the word processor of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the relationship between the flexible disk drive and the floppy disk drive. This is the block diagram. 5A...Control@device, 51...Control unit, 52...Number of connected units No. 10 1] Kaya 2 figure - Slope 2 Kaya 3A Mouth 40 Henke No. 40

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A display device that displays all created documents and guidance information, a flexible disk drive that records the information displayed on the display device and plays back information that has already been recorded, and creates a document while displaying it on the display device. an input device for inputting information; a printer device for printing information displayed on the display device and reproduced from/from the flexible disk drive; the display device; the flexible disk drive;
In a word processor that is connected to each device of the input device and the printer device and includes a control device that controls the operation of each device, by setting the number of connected flexible disk drive devices provided in the control device. A connected number detection mechanism capable of detecting the number of connected units checks the number of connected flexible disk drives programmatically when the word processing sensor system is started, and programs a system program according to the number of connected flexible disk drives. A word processor characterized in that its functions are automatically switched when the word processor is started.