JPS62137631A - Format print control system in computer system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To print an objective format without making a user conscious of format information at the time of designing the format by forming a data file automatically from a format set file for designated format. CONSTITUTION:A reading means 1 reads format set information from a format set file 5 by using the name of format set designated by a user as a key. The format set information contains the number of formats constituting the set and names of formats and these are stored in a memory. A format information reading section reads format information successively by using the stored name of format as a key, and stores the information in a memory. The key value of a key value setting section is updated responding to preparation of data record, and all format set information and format information are read making similar operation. A print requesting section designates the data file 6 and format set file 5 by a printing means 3 and sends request for printing to a printing device 7.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention is directed to a computer system connected to a printing device, in which confirmation printing of an arbitrary format (such as a form) is automatically performed on the printing device. Concerning form printing control method.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, when printing documents with data in a format such as a form (a format where a frame is provided for each item and the data is inserted into each frame to make it easier to see), it is difficult to print the format first and then insert the data. Since reciprocating motion is required to feed the paper, the form and data are usually printed at the same time. However, printing a form without data is considered an error and cannot be printed. That is, printing a form requires image information including format information and data information.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

In the conventional format printing control method described above, when a user prints just to check the format, a data file specific to that format is required, so the user must be aware of the information at the time the format was designed. The disadvantage is that you have to create the data file yourself.

Therefore, the present invention provides a format printing control method in a computer system that can automatically create format-compatible data files simply by specifying the format and facilitate format confirmation printing.

[Means for solving problems]

The method of the present invention includes a format cent file storing format set information and format information, a command input means for inputting a command specifying at least one format to be printed for confirmation, and a command input means for inputting a command specifying at least one format to be printed for confirmation, a reading means for reading corresponding format cent information and format information from the format set file; and a data file in a format corresponding to the command from the format set information and format information read by the reading means and predetermined specific data. and printing means for supplying the format data specified by the command and the corresponding data of the data file to a printing device from the format set file and the data file. Automatic confirmation print and configuration.

〔Example〕

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention. The form printing control system in the computer system shown in FIG.
It consists of a printing device 7 and a print result 8.

FIG. 6 shows the structure of the format set file 5.

That is, the format set file 5 stores a plurality of format set information, and each format set information is composed of a plurality of format information. The format set information includes a format set name, and the number and names of formats that make up the format set. The format information includes the format name, whether the data to be inserted into the format includes only characters or images, and the number of types depending on the item names already inserted into the format.

FIG. 7 shows the structure of the data file 6. That is, the data file 6 stores a plurality of pairs of format cent format specification records that include a precise format set name, format name, and necessary format information for specifying formats, and data records corresponding thereto. The printing device 7 does not print when there is no data in the corresponding data record area of the data file 6, but when data exists, it sequentially inserts the data into the format, and if the data runs out in the middle, it specifies Print the characters as data.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of FIG. 1, and the operation will be explained using this flowchart. First, the designation of the format to be printed for confirmation is input using the input device 4 (step 20). This input may specify whether all formats are to be printed for confirmation or a specific format.

The reading means 1 determines whether a specific format or all formats are designated (step 21). If a specific format is specified, the corresponding data file is sent to Step 25. Step 2
Step 23 and Step 24) When all formats are specified, a data record is created for each format one by one. Check whether the record has been created or not. Step 22) Printing is performed in step 27 only after all format creation is completed.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the reading means 1.

The reading means 1 reads format set information from the format set file using the format set name specified by the user as a key.

When the user specifies all specifications in the format set specification, the key value setting section 31 sets the key value to the minimum value. Based on this key, the format cent information reading section 32 reads format set information from the format cent file 5. The format set information contains the number of formats and format names that make up the format set, so it is stored in memory. Using the stored format name as a key, the format information reading section 33 sequentially reads the format information and stores it in the memory as well. In response to the creation of a data record, the key value in the key value setting section is updated, and the same operation is performed thereafter to read all format set information and format information.

When the user specifies a specific format set name or format name, the key value setting unit 21 sets the format set name as a key value. Based on this key value, the format set information for the specified format set is read from the format set file. Since the format cent information includes the number and format names of the formats that make up the format cent, the format information is read using the format name as a key and stored in memory.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the creation means 2.

The format set/format information writing section 41 writes the format set name and format name stored in the reading means 1 into the data file. The data record writing section 42 writes at least one piece of data specific to the friend in advance into a data file.

FIG. S is a flowchart of the printing means. The print request unit 51 specifies the data file and format set file created by the creation means 3 and issues a format print request to the printer 7.

This allows the format to be output to the printing device 7 and a print result 8 to be obtained.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, the present invention can be used by reading format set information and format information from a format set file and automatically creating a data file from that information and specific data for a format specified by the user. This has the effect that it is possible to print a confirmation print of the desired format on the printing device without making the person aware of the format information at the time of format design.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
Figure 3 is a flowchart of the reading means in Figure 1, Figure 4 is a flowchart of the creation means in Figure 1, Figure 5 is a flowchart of the printing means in Figure 1, and Figure 5 is a flowchart of the printing means in Figure 1. FIG. 6 is a structural diagram of a format set file, and FIG. 7 is a structural diagram of a data file. 1... Reading means, 2... Creating means, 3. Old printing means, 4... Input device, 5.
...Format set file, 6...Data file, 7. Group/printing device, 8...Printing result. Agent Patent Attorney Susumu Uchihara ￥ - 2 times 13 fathers and a half S Kuniyo ITE

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A format set file storing format set information and format information; a command input means for inputting a command specifying at least one format to be printed for confirmation; and in response to supply of the command. a reading means for reading corresponding format set information and format information from the format set file; and a data file in a format corresponding to the command from the format set information and format information read by the reading means and predetermined specific data. and printing means for supplying the format data specified by the command and the corresponding data of the data file to a printing device from the format set file and the data file. A form printing control method in a computer system characterized by automatic confirmation printing.