JPS60205776A - Layout display system of word processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To display layout not only a character part but also in a rule part on a small-sized small-capacity display device. CONSTITUTION:When layout display is indicated, a CPU1 reads one-row components of display data from a memory 5. One-character components of display data are taken out from them, and it is checked whether this taken-out display data is a rule or not. Attributes, character codes, etc. of characters are included as display data, and the attribute of taken-out display data is examined to discriminate whether this display data is a rule or not. If a rule is designated, this display data is stored in an address space corresponding to a rule display area 10 of a display (DISP) memory 7. If a rule is not designated, display data is stored in an address space corresponding to a character display area 9 of the DISP memory 7. A display device 8 has the character display area 9 having about 40 dots in the horizontal direction, and the rule display area 10 indicating the rule position in sentences can be reserved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Technical Field) The present invention relates to a layout display method such as a word processor.

(Prior Art) A layout display function has been widely used in word processors. To display this layout, a CRT display with a large display capacity or a special layout display is used.

In recent years, there has been a demand for miniaturization of word processors, and as a result, small display devices such as liquid crystal displays are increasingly being used.

The tabulation function of a word processor often draws ruled lines between characters, but on small displays with a character display capacity of about two lines, only the characters were displayed and the ruled lines were not displayed, so the ruled line position was I didn't understand and it was very inconvenient.

In addition, if the layout display is forced, the layout display corresponding to part A in Figure 1 has the disadvantage that it becomes difficult to distinguish between the character part (B) and the ruled line part (bean paste) as shown in Figure 2, making it difficult to see. .

(Object of the Invention) The object of the present invention is to provide a word processor layout that uses a small and small capacity disk gray to display not only the layout of the text area, but also the layout of the ruled line area, as well as to make the layout of the ruled line easier to see. The purpose is to provide a display method.

(Structure of the Invention) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention determines whether or not a ruled line layout is to be displayed when layout display is specified, and if the ruled line layout is to be displayed, it is displayed in the ruled line display area. On the other hand, if the layout of ruled lines is not to be displayed, it is displayed in a character display area different from the ruled line display area, which will be described in detail below.

(Embodiment) FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram showing one embodiment of a word processor according to the present invention, in which a microprocessor (CPU) 1 controls the entire device, a key gate (KB) instructs data input functions. ),), FDD3 to store programs, dictionaries, and created sentences as files
, a printer 4 that prints the created text as necessary;
Memory 5, font memory (FONT memory) 6 that stores character patterns, display memory (DISP memory) 7 that stores display data, display (
DISP) 8.

DISP 8 is a small, image-displayable display. For example, in this small display, one character can be expressed as 1'5 x 16 dots or 24 dots.
30 to 40 characters are expressed in 2 to 3 lines using X24 dots, and when expressing an image, the height x width is (40 to 128
)X (480X'640) dots.

In the present invention, when displaying a layout as an example, one character is represented by one dot, and the vertical display lines are displayed. Approximately 40 digits are displayed horizontally.

Therefore, although only about 40 dots are used in the horizontal direction, there remains a displayable area. This is the fourth
As shown in the figure. In FIG. 4, the DISP 8 has a character display area 9 of about 40 dots in the horizontal direction, and a ruled line display area 10 indicating the position of ruled lines in the text. For this reason, in the present invention, characters and ruled lines are not displayed in the same area, but are displayed in separate character display areas 9 or ruled line display areas 10.

Next, the operation will be explained. ,t-! When rake is input from KB2 to create a sentence, the CPU 1 stores the sentence data in the working area of the memory 5, reads out the corresponding character/turn from the FONT memory 6, and stores it in the DISP memory 7. Store it in place. D
The ISP 8 reads display data from the DISP memory 7 and displays characters, but since the display lines of the DISP 8 are only opposite lines, the layout of the text may be viewed as necessary. At that time, press the layout key of the function keys on KB2 to enter layout mode.
Text data is read from the memory 5 and stored in an address space corresponding to the character display area 9 of the DISP memory 7, with one character corresponding to one dot. If there is ruled line information, it is stored in an address space corresponding to the ruled line display area 10 of the DISP memory 7.

FIG. 5 shows flowcharts when displaying a layout. In the flowchart of FIG. 5, when layout display is instructed, the CPU 1 first reads one line of display data from the memory 5. Next, display data for one character is extracted and checked to see if it is a ruled line. Note that the display data includes attributes of the character, character code, etc., and whether or not the line is a ruled line is determined by checking these attributes. If a ruled line is specified in the above, it is stored in an address space that overlaps with the ruled line display area 10 of the DISP memory 7. On the other hand, if no ruled line is specified, it is stored in the address space corresponding to DISP memory 70 character display area 9. This will be repeated below. FIG. 6 shows an example of layout display performed in this manner.

(Effects of the Invention) As described in detail above, according to the present invention, when layout display is specified, it is determined whether or not a ruled line layout is displayed, and if the ruled line layout is to be displayed, the ruled line display area is On the other hand, if you do not want to display the ruled line layout, you can display the text in a character display area that is different from the ruled line display area. This has the effect of providing an extremely easy-to-read layout display without causing any problems, and improving operability for the operator.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an output example of the word processor, FIG. 2 is a diagram explaining conventional problems, FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram of the word processor, and FIG. 4 is a diagram explaining the display section. Fifth
The figure is a flowchart for displaying a layout, and FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display example of the present invention. 1... Micronorocessor, 2... Key d? -do,
3...FDD, 4...Printer, 5...Memory,
6... Font memory, 7... Display memory, 8... Display. Patent applicant Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. Figure 1 Figure 3 Figure 4

Claims (1)

[Claims] It has a throat-shaped, small-capacity display that can display graphics, and the display can display text or its layout according to your specifications.In the word processor's layout display method, when layout display is specified, a ruled line layout is displayed. is displayed, and if the ruled line layout is to be displayed, it is displayed in the ruled line display area, and if the ruled line layout is not to be displayed, it is displayed in a character display area different from the ruled line display area. Characteristic word processor layout display method.