JPS5962895A - Rule repetition control system for wordprocessor or the like - Google Patents

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a ruled line repetition control method for popular data processing devices such as word processors and data processors (hereinafter referred to as word processors, etc.). The present invention relates to a ruled line repetition control method that allows easy and accurate setting when desired, and improves the operability of tabulations using a word processor or the like.

In word processors, CRTs, plasmas, and other display devices are used for input operations such as creating sentences and tabulating tables. Performing data input/output processing.

In this case, especially in tabulations, etc., it is necessary to set many parallel ruled lines.

The first conventional method for repeatedly setting such ruled lines is to repeat in advance, that is, give a repeat instruction, and then specify the position, pitch, and number of lines. There is a known method for directing

However, in a data input operation using a word book processor or the like, the image of the layout of ruled lines drawn in the operator's head does not necessarily match the actually set ruled lines. However, with this first conventional method, if you want to repeat the settings after setting them, you cannot easily repeat the settings and have to set additional settings again. There was an inconvenience that the operability was poor.

Furthermore, as a second conventional method, a method is known in which, after setting one ruled line, an instruction for repeating, and instructions for the pitch and number of lines are given. In this method, the instruction of the corresponding ruled line, that is, the ruled line to be repeated, and the operation of setting the bit are both used.

Figures 1 (1) and (2) are display examples for explaining the conventional second ruled line repetition control method. Figure (1) shows ruled line instructions and pitch settings, and Figure (2) shows The display state of ruled lines set by two repeated instructions is shown. In the drawing, a
indicates the applicable horizontal ruled line, b indicates the applicable vertical ruled line, and c indicates the cursor.

As shown in FIG. 1 (1), in the second conventional method, horizontal ruled lines a and vertical ruled lines b are set in advance, and then the cursor c
to indicate the pitch. Then, the number of lines is specified as, for example, two.

That is, when the pitch of a ruled line is specified with the cursor c, the distance between the ruled lines a and b above and to the left of the cursor c is specified as the pitch, and two lines of each are repeated.

Therefore, as shown in Figure 1 (2), two horizontal ruled lines and two
The vertical ruled lines of the book are set and also displayed on the screen.

However, in the case of this second conventional method, for example, even if you want to repeat only the horizontal ruled line a or only the horizontal ruled line b, you can move the cursor c as shown in Figure 1 (1) and change the number of lines. When this instruction is given, there is an inconvenience that, as shown in FIG. 1 (2), the O ruled line and the N ruled line 1 are repeatedly set at the same time.

Therefore, the ruled line repetition control method of the present invention solves these inconveniences in the conventional method, and makes it possible to repeat only one ruled line among the ruled lines set and displayed in advance. The operation is also done using the cursor etc.
The first purpose is to improve operability by allowing instructions to be given using only dots, and also to prevent erroneous operations by making it possible to visually identify the corresponding ruled line that is indicated for repetition. is the second purpose.

Therefore, in the control method of the present invention, the ruled line to be repeated can be specified at one point, and the pitch thereof can also be specified at one point, so that it is possible to easily set the ruled line to be repeated. I have to. Furthermore, when a ruled line to be repeated is specified, the corresponding ruled line is changed to a display that can be clearly distinguished from other ruled line displays, thereby reducing the burden on the operator even in complicated operations.

Figures 2 (1) to (9) are display examples using the ruled line repetition control method of the present invention. Figure (1) is a display state in which the corresponding ruled line a is specified, and Figure (2) is a display state in which the corresponding ruled line a is specified. Figure (3) is a display state in which horizontal ruled lines are repeated,
Figure (4) is a display state in which the corresponding ruled line b is specified, Figure (5) is a state in which the pitch of the ruled line to be repeated is specified, Figure (6) is a display state in which vertical ruled lines are repeated, and Figure (7) is the corresponding one. A display state in which ruled lines a and b are specified, Figure (8) is a state in which the pitch of horizontal ruled lines and vertical ruled lines to be repeated is specified, and Figure (9) is a displayed state in which horizontal ruled lines and vertical ruled lines are repeated. shows. Reference numerals in the drawings are the same as in FIG. 1.

First, the operation for repeating the horizontal ruled line a will be explained with reference to FIGS. 2(1) to 2(3).

When horizontal ruled line a and vertical ruled line b are set and displayed as shown in FIG. 1(1), if you want to repeat only horizontal ruled line a, move cursor c onto horizontal ruled line a. It is assumed that the cursor c is displayed at the bottom of the character block, and the horizontal ruled line is located at the top.

In this state, give a [Repeat] instruction for repetition. Then, as shown in Figure 2 (2), the designated horizontal ruled line a changes to a different display from that shown in Figure 2 (1), such as a broken line, and is displayed as a line that is easy to distinguish from others. .

The operator recognizes the ruled line for which repetition is to be set using the broken line a, and then moves the cursor c by the pitch of the repeated ruled line. Then, the number is inputted as, for example, two.

By such an operation, as shown in FIG. 2(3), two additional horizontal ruled lines a are displayed at the pitch indicated by the cursor c in FIG. 2(2).

Also, if you want to repeat only the vertical ruled line b, please refer to Figure 2 (4).
) to (6).

As shown in FIG. 3(4), when horizontal ruled line a and vertical ruled line b are set, cursor c is made to coincide with vertical ruled line b. It is assumed that the vertical ruled line is displayed on the left side of the character block.

Then, when [Repeat] is instructed, the instructed horizontal ruled line b is changed to a broken line as shown in FIG. 2 (5).

Therefore, the user moves the cursor c to specify the pitch, and then inputs the number of additional ruled lines, for example, two.

Then, as shown in FIG. 2 (6), only two horizontal ruled lines b are additionally set and displayed.

Finally, if it is desired to repeat horizontal ruled lines a and vertical ruled lines b at the same time, operations as shown in FIG. 2 (7) to (9) are performed.

First, as shown in FIG. 2 (7), a horizontal ruled line a and a vertical ruled line b are set, and the cursor c is moved to the intersection of the horizontal ruled lines a and b.

Then, when the [Repeat] instruction is given, the horizontal ruled line a and the vertical ruled line b are simultaneously changed to broken line display. Next, cursor c
to specify the pitch determined by the distance from the horizontal ruled line a and the distance from the vertical ruled line b. Furthermore, input these numbers.

By such an operation, as shown in FIG. 2 (9), horizontal ruled lines a and vertical ruled lines b are set and displayed simultaneously, for example, two times.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing the main parts involved in setting ruled lines in a data processing device such as a word processor used to implement the ruled line repetition control method of the present invention. In the drawing, 1 is a display device, 2 is a cursor control unit. 3 is an operation unit, 4 is a ruled line display control unit, 5 is a ruled line control key input processing unit, 4 is a corresponding ruled line search unit, 7 is a movement calculation unit, 8 is a repeat ruled line generation unit, 9 is a ruled line setting table, and 10 is a corresponding unit Indicates the ruled line storage area.

A brief explanation of the functions of each part is as follows.

The display device 1 displays ruled lines, characters, cursors, and other patterns.

The cursor control unit 2 displays a cursor on the display device 1 based on cursor information from the operation unit 3 and outputs the current cursor position to the ruled line control key input processing unit 5.

The operation unit 3 is composed of a guitar board or the like, and inputs data on the name and control information, and also provides instructions for setting ruled lines, moving a cursor, and the like.

The ruled line display control unit 4 displays ruled lines on the display device 1 based on information about the starting point, end point, and line type of the ruled line provided from other units.

The corresponding ruled line search unit 4 sequentially compares which ruled line is indicated by the current cursor position with the ruled line setting table 9 according to the [Repeat] instruction, and when a corresponding ruled line is found, the corresponding ruled line is sent to the ruled line display control unit 4. It outputs a display to change the ruled line to, for example, a broken line, and operates to store the ruled line information in the corresponding ruled line storage area 10.

When the movement of a ruled line is instructed, the movement calculation unit 7 calculates the positions of the start and end points of the ruled line within the range specified by the cursor, and also extends the width of the ruled line depending on the state of the ruled line. Or perform various calculations such as shortening.

The repeat ruled line generation unit 8 calculates the pitch m from the current cursor position, the start point, the end point, etc. of the n ruled lines to be repeated, based on the instruction of the number of repeated ruled lines n, and repeats the ruled lines. The ruled line information for n lines to be returned is generated and additionally set in the ruled line setting table 9, and also output to the ruled line display control section 4 to request display.

The ruled line setting table 9 stores information on all ruled lines currently displayed, and outputs ruled line information in response to a request.

The corresponding ruled line storage area 10 temporarily stores existing ruled line information whose repetition is instructed by the cursor. , The following Figures 4 (1) to (5) show the ruled line processing flow such as setting of ruled lines in the circuit of Figure 3. Figure (1) is the ruled line setting flow, Figure (2) is the ruled line disappearing flow, and Figure ( 3) and (4) show the ruled line movement flow, and Figure (5) shows the ruled line repeat flow.
Figures A to N on the right side of the flow show the display state of the display device at each stage.

When the ruled line key is pressed on the operation section (3), the flow shown in FIG. 4 (1) starts.

At the same time, guidance is displayed at the bottom of the screen of the display device 1, as shown in Figure A on the right side. In other words, the function selection keys "1" to "3" are for setting ruled lines, and the line types are "1" for thick lines, "2" for thin lines, "3" for dotted lines, and key "4" for ruled lines. , "5" is moved, "4" is deleted, "5" is moved, "4" is
" is displayed to instruct you to set a repeat of the ruled line.

In the case of a ruled line operation, the operator selects any of the keys "1" to "6" according to this guidance.

However, in the ruled line operation, the starting point in the case of setting a ruled line and the instruction to select the corresponding ruled line in the case of disappearance of the ruled line are generally performed by moving a cursor. Therefore, in this flow, first, the presence or absence of a key input for cursor movement is monitored, and the cursor is moved and displayed according to the key input.

Next, the presence or absence of input on the function selection key is monitored, and the key "1" is pressed.
When any one of the steps .about.4 is selected, the process moves to the next step.

When setting ruled lines, specify the starting point, ending point, and line type. In this flow, any one of the keys "1" to "3"
First, specify the line type by manipulating the pieces.

Then, the cursor position (x1, y1) at the time when any of the keys "1" to "3" is operated is taken as the starting point information. The guidance on the display device 1 is ``Setting a line'' as shown in the display example in Figure B on the right, and a cursor c is also displayed.

Next, the cursor c is moved to indicate the end point, and the position (x2, y2) is used as the end point information.For example, in the case of key "1", the display example in figure C on the right is A thick ruled line will be displayed.

Then, these starting point information (x1, y1) and ending point information (
x2, y2) and line weight information “1” are stored in the ruled line setting table 9, and the ruled line setting operation is completed.
Once completed, return to [1] in Figure 4 (1).

Note that in the case of ruled line operations, the relationship between the starting point and the ending point may be that either of them may be the starting point, but here, the first designated point is assumed to be the starting point.

In addition, in the case of ruled line deletion in which the function selection key "4" is selected, the process goes from [2] of FIG. 4(1) to the flow of FIG. 4(2).

When erasing ruled lines, the already set ruled lines are displayed on the display device 1, and the user instructs the ruled line to be deleted by moving the cursor. Therefore, a pattern as shown in figure D on the right side of FIG. 4(2) is displayed on the screen, and an instruction such as <Erase the line> is displayed on the guidance section.

In the circuit shown in FIG. 3, the cursor position (x, y) is captured by the ruled line control key input processing section 5, and outputted to the corresponding ruled line search section 6 for deletion, thereby searching for the corresponding ruled line. That is, the ruled line setting table 9 stores all the information on the starting point, ending point, and line type of the already set ruled lines, and the corresponding ruled line search unit 6 searches the starting point information of each ruled line stored in the table 9. (x', y') and end point information (x'', y'') are sequentially called and compared with cursor information (x, y).

This search condition is, in the case of vertical ruled line b, x=x′=x″ y′≦y≦y″ And in the case of horizontal ruled line a, y′=y″=y x′≦x≦x″ It is.

When a ruled line that has been instructed to be deleted is found, the information about that ruled line is deleted from the ruled line setting table 9, the display screen changes from Figure E to Figure F on the right, and the deletion of the ruled line is completed. . Then, return to [1] in Figure (1).

Next, when repeating the ruled line operation using the ruled line repetition control method of the present invention, press the function selection key shown in FIG. 4 (1) to select "6".
is selected. Then, from [4], the flow shown in FIG. 4 (5) is entered.

In this state, as shown in figure K on the right side of FIG.
is displayed, and a message such as <K-line repeat> is displayed in the guidance section.

As already explained in relation to FIG. 2 (1) to (9), if you want to repeat a ruled line, check whether the ruled line you want to repeat has been set and displayed in advance, or if you want to repeat the ruled line (see FIG. 4 (1)). Set new lines using the ruled line setting procedure described in . In this state P, it is necessary to specify the ruled line to be repeated, and then specify the bits and the number n of lines to be repeated.

For this purpose, when a display like the one shown in figure K on the right side of FIG. The specified ruled line is searched. The search conditions in this case are the same as in the previous erasure case.

When the search for the specified ruled line for repeating is completed, the specified ruled line a changes to a broken line display as shown in the diagram L on the right side of FIG. 4(5). That is, in the circuit shown in FIG. 3, the corresponding ruled line search unit 6 sequentially calls and compares the cursor position and the ruled line information from the ruled line setting table 9 to search for the corresponding ruled line. When the corresponding ruled line is found, the ruled line information at that time is given to the ruled line display control unit 4 to change the display to a broken line display, and at the same time, it is stored in the corresponding ruled line storage area 10.

Next, the pitch of repetition is specified. As already explained, the pitch is specified by moving the cursor, and the moved cursor position (x2, y2) is input from the ruled line control key input processing section 5 in FIG. 3 to the repeat ruled line generation section 8. Ru. Furthermore, the repeat number n is also given to the repeat ruled line generation section 8 in the same way.

The repeat ruled line generation unit 8 generates information about the corresponding ruled line stored in the corresponding ruled line storage area 10 {start point (x', y')} {end point (X'', y'')}, and cursor information (x2, y2
) and the number of repeats n, information about a new ruled line to be repeated is generated.

In the case of repeating horizontal ruled line a, the repeat ruled line information is y=y'(=y')+(y2-y')×nx=x'~x
'', n pieces of data are calculated and generated.

Similarly, the repeat ruled line information of vertical ruled line b is x=x'(=x'')+(x2-x')×ny=y'~y
'' to generate n copies.

Note that when the same number n of horizontal ruled lines a and vertical ruled lines b are repeated at the same time, the above calculation is repeated in sequence. Furthermore, when the number of repetitions is n trees and n', it is sufficient to input the number of repetitions for n and n' respectively.

All of the information about the ruled lines to be repeated that has been calculated and generated by the repeat ruled line generation section 8 is additionally stored in the ruled line setting table 9, and all the repeated ruled lines that have been added via the ruled line display control section 4 are displayed on the display device. Display it on 1. Note that the corresponding ruled line displayed as a broken line is also returned to the original line type display at the same time as or before the display of the added ruled line, as shown in Figure N of FIG. 4(5).

When this operation is completed, all the repeated ruled lines are set, and the process returns to [1] in FIG. 7(1).

Furthermore, in the movement operation to shift the ruled line vertically, horizontally, and horizontally, "5" is selected with the function selection key in Fig. 4 (1), and [
3] to the flow shown in FIG. 4 (3).

This ruled line movement operation moves all the ruled lines within the range specified by the diagonal instruction, that is, the two cursor positions, and the shifting direction is up and down or left and right.
With each movement operation, the character is shifted one unit, for example, one character block at a time. In this case, for ruled lines that are partially included within the range indicated by the two cursor positions,
The borders are expanded or compressed.

In the case of a movement operation as well, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 4(3), the cursor position value (xl, y1) of the display device 1 is first taken in. This cursor information is given from the ruled line control key input processing section 5 in FIG. 3 to the corresponding ruled line search section 6.

In this case, as shown in figure G on the right side of FIG. 4(3), the ruled lines to be moved are preset and displayed, for example, horizontal ruled lines a, a' and vertical ruled lines b, b'. and is displayed at the same time as cursor c.

Next, operate the cursor so that the object to be moved is included. The moved cursor position (x2, y2) is also given as cursor information from the ruled line control key input processing section 5' to the corresponding ruled line searching section 6. The display will be as shown in Figure H on the right. In this display example, the display of the previously specified cursor position (x1, y1) has disappeared, but if you indicate that position (x1, y1) with blinking or high-intensity display, the operability will be further improved. be done.

The corresponding ruled line search unit 6 obtains these cursor information (x1,
y1) and (x2, y2) are searched for while sequentially calling up the ruled line setting table 9 and comparing them. In the ruled line setting table 9, the information of the ruled lines that have already been set and displayed are the starting point (x', y') and the ending point (x'',
y'').

The search conditions for ruled lines in the case of movement are x1≦x′≦x2 yl≦y′≦y2 and x1≦x″≦x2 y1≦y″≦y2, and ruled line information that meets these conditions is extracted. .

All the ruled line information extracted from the ruled line setting table 9 is stored in the corresponding ruled line storage area 10, and the [
5] to the flow shown in FIG. 4 (4).

That is, the cursor position (x1, y1) and (x2, y2
), the ruled lines within the indicated range change to broken lines, as shown in Figure I on the right side of Figure 4 (4), and the guidance display shows that the key indicating the direction of movement is up, "1" is up, " 2” is below, “3”
” is directed to the right, “4” is directed to the left, and so on.

When the operator inputs, for example, the key "3" according to this instruction, the ruled line displayed as a broken line disappears, and the ruled line information of the movement target stored in the corresponding ruled line storage area 10 is given to the movement calculation unit 7, and the starting point is (x′, y′) and the end point (x″
, y'') changes are made.

This flow shows the case where one key operation is used to shift one character block at a time.
The shift direction and the amount of movement thereof may also be given.

The movement calculation unit 7 calculates the ruled line information given from the corresponding ruled line storage area 10, x1<x'≦x2 y1<y'≦y2 and x1≦x''≦x2 y1≦y''≦y2, according to the shift direction. Then, when key "1" is input to shift upward, y'+1→y', y"+1→y" when key "2" is shifted downward, y'-1→
y', y''-1→y'' When shifting to the right of key "3", x'+1→
x', x''+1→x'' When shifting to the left of key "4", x'-1→
After performing the calculation x', x''-1→x'', the line is inputted to the corresponding line storage area 10 again. Such calculations are sequentially performed for each corresponding ruled line.

When the change of the ruled line information is completed, the flow of FIG. 4 (4) returns to [5] again, and the moved ruled line is displayed as a broken line.

When such shifting is repeated a necessary number of times and the ruled line has been moved to the desired position, the user selects and operates the execution key to instruct the end of the movement.

By inputting from the execution key, the ruled line information to be moved stored in the corresponding ruled line storage area 10 is transferred to the ruled line setting table 9.
The ruled line information is updated to the moved ruled line information.

On the screen of the display device 1, ruled lines of the same line type as before the movement are displayed at the position after the movement, as shown in figure J on the right side of FIG. 4(4).

When these operations are completed, the flow will be as shown in Figure 4 (
Return to 1) [1].

By the way, in the case of this moving operation, if a part of the ruled line is specified as the object to be moved, it is also possible to compress or expand the ruled line.

FIGS. 5(1) to 5(4) are display examples for explaining compression and expansion due to movement of ruled lines. c and c in the drawing
' indicates the cursor position for indicating the movement range by diagonal direction, and the dotted line indicates the movement range.

FIG. 5(1) is an example of a ruled line frame used for tabulations, etc. First, one of the moving ranges is specified with the first cursor c.

Next, as shown in Figure 5 (2), when you specify the other with the second cursor c', all ruled lines that are even partially included within the range of the dotted lines specified by the two cursors are displayed as broken lines. Changes to

When it is desired to compress the ruled lines, the key "4" is operated as explained in the flowcharts of FIG. 4 (3) and (4).

, the ruled lines within the dotted line are sequentially shifted to the left.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5(3), when the movement is completed, the horizontal ruled line becomes a compressed ruled line frame.

If you want to extend the ruled line, press key "3" to shift it to the right. In this case, the horizontal ruled lines are extended as shown in FIG. 5(4).

Note that compression and expansion in the vertical direction can be achieved by shifting in the vertical direction.

In this way, all of the ruled lines that include part of the ruled line to be moved are compressed or expanded, and the ruled lines do not become duplicated or cut off.

Therefore, changing the length and spacing of ruled lines, which is often required in tabulations and the like, becomes extremely simple, and operability is significantly improved.

In the above explanation, a cursor was used to specify the ruled lines, start and end points, movement range, etc., but it is also possible to use a light pen or other device that can make these instructions. It is not necessary to use a cursor.

Furthermore, a case has been described in which a ruled line specified for deletion or repeat, a ruled line to be moved, etc. change to a broken line display. However, since line types that are not included in the ruled line settings can be distinguished, display other than broken lines may be used, and attributes such as blinking, high brightness, half brightness, and reverse display may also be used.

As explained in detail above, in the ruled line repetition control method of a word processor, etc. of the present invention, when giving an instruction for repeat setting, the instruction of the ruled line to be repeated among the displayed ruled lines is specified using a cursor, etc. This is done using one point, and the pitch is specified using another point, and the display of the specified ruled line can be changed to a different display that can be easily distinguished from other displays. .

Therefore, according to the control method described in this explanation, it is possible to repeatedly set only the specified ruled lines, which is convenient for tabulations, etc. Moreover, since the instruction can be made from one point, operability is improved. is significantly improved.

Moreover, by changing the specified ruled lines to a display that can be distinguished from other displays, it is possible to prevent erroneous operations. Many excellent effects can be obtained.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figures 1 (1) and (2) are display examples for explaining the conventional second ruled line repetition control method, and Figures 2 (1) to (9) are display examples of the ruled line repetition control method of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing the main parts involved in setting ruled lines in a data processing device such as a word processor used to implement the ruled line repetition control method of the present invention, and FIG. 4 ( 1)
-(5) are ruled line processing flows such as setting of ruled lines in the circuit of FIG. 3, and FIGS. 5(1) to (4) are display examples for explaining compression and expansion by moving ruled lines. In the drawings, 1 is a display device, 2 is a cursor control unit, and 3 is a display device.
is an operation unit, 4 is a ruled line display control unit, 5 is a ruled line control key input processing unit, 6 is a corresponding ruled line search unit, 7 is a movement calculation unit, 8 is a repeat ruled line generation unit, 7 is a ruled line setting table, and 10 is the applicable ruled line Indicates storage area. Figure 4 (2) Figure 4 (3)

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A word processor or the like that has a display device and an input device, displays characters, figures, etc. on the display device according to instructions from the input device, and also performs input/output processing of necessary data. ruled line information storage means for storing all starting points and end points of the ruled lines as ruled line information; A search means for searching for the corresponding ruled line is provided, and when indicating the repetition setting of the ruled line, the ruled line to be repeated is specified at one point among the ruled lines displayed on the display device, and the pitch is changed to another point. A ruled line repetition control method characterized in that by instructing at one point, the ruled lines are repeated at the designated pitch. 2. A ruled line repetition control method according to item 1 above, characterized in that a ruled line to be repeated designated by one point is changed to a display different from other displays.