JPS62200458A - Listing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify an input operation for generating a table, and a correcting operation, and to obtain a man/machine interface having a very high efficiency, by correcting automatically the size of a table block in accordance with the number of input characters in the table block. CONSTITUTION:At the time of generating a table, first of all, a fundamental block which becomes the left upper part of the table is called by operating a listing key 1-1, and subsequently, when a character key is operated successively, the block is enlarged and a character data is inputted, a display cursor moves to the next digit, and by operating an end key 1-5, the table is completed. Also, by operating an execution key 1-2, the table block of the next line is set. Also, when it is desired to bring a character line to a line feed in the table block, it can be executed by depressing a line feed key 1-3, and when it is desired to shift to the second line after the block of the first line is completed, it can be executed by depressing a line increase key 1-4. In this regard, the line feed of the block after the second line is executed by an execution key 1-2.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field 1] This invention relates to a tabulation system in word processors and the like.

[Summary of the Invention] This invention provides a tabulation system for word processors, etc.
The size of the table block is automatically adjusted by managing the number of input characters in each table block.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, when creating a table using a word processor, etc., the frame and size of one table are first defined, and after the table frame is completed on the display, character data is inserted into each table block. We use an input method. In this case, the size of the table and the size of the frame can only be defined on the memory in the word processor by manually inputting commands such as range specification and pi line specification.

[Problem to be solved by the invention] Therefore, in the conventional method, the maximum number of character data that can be input in a table block is the width and height of the table block, that is, the defined number of digits and rows. Because it is limited by the number, if you try to input character data that is longer than the dimensions of one table block, an overflow will occur in the middle.In such a case, it is necessary to redefine the frame and size of one table. However, this correction may not be possible in some cases, and even if it is possible, the operator is forced to perform extremely complicated correction operations. In addition, for this reason, when creating a table, operators are forced to carefully check the number of characters to be included in each block of the table before deciding on the size of the table and the size of the frame. This invention was made in view of the above points, and allows the operator to perform desired operations without having to consider the size of the table or the size of each table block, and without having to perform complicated table modification operations. The purpose of this is to provide a tabulation method that allows the creation of tables.

[Means for Solving the Problems] FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of the present invention. In the figure, A is a counting means for counting the number of input character data in a table block, and B is a table block size control means for controlling the size of the table block based on the count value of the counting means A.

[Operation and Development] A feature of the present invention is that the size of the table block can be freely resized depending on the number of characters that fit in the table block, in stark contrast to the conventional method in which the size of the table block is defined only through the specification of the operator. In other words, the table block size control means B controls the table block size according to the number of input character data in the table block counted by the counting means A.
The size of the ri is changed.

Preferably, the counting means A is provided with maximum digit counting means for counting the maximum value among the number of input character digits in a plurality of table blocks 2 constituting the same column, and the table block size control means B is provided with It is preferable to provide a column dimension 11111 means for matching the column width (horizontal dimension) of each table block in the same column according to the contents of the maximum digit counting means, and more preferably,
The counting means B is provided with a maximum row counting means for counting the maximum number of input character rows in a plurality of table blocks constituting the same row, and the table block size control means is provided with a maximum row counting means for counting the maximum number of input character rows in a plurality of table blocks constituting the same row. It is preferable to provide a line size control means for adjusting the line width (vertical dimension) of each table block in the same line according to the contents.

[¥Example] An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below.

The configuration of this embodiment is shown in FIG. 2. In this embodiment,
Basically, just by inputting character data into each table block, the dimensions of the table block are automatically updated, and as a result, a table is automatically created.

Various data input orders can be considered for creating a table, but for convenience of explanation, in this example, when creating a table with N rows and M columns, the top left is the starting position of the table to be created, and one row from there. The table is completed by manually inputting the data in the frame, then sequentially inputting the data in the frame in the next row, and finally inputting the data in the lower right frame (see Figures 5 and 6). ).

In FIG. 2, l is a key manual section, in addition to various control keys (not shown) and character keys, a tabulation key 1-1 for instructing the start of table creation and setting of basic table blocks, and update of block columns. (Setting the next column block) and from the second line onwards, also serves as updating the block line (setting the next line block) Execution key 1-2) Sets a line break for the character line in the block (increasing the line width of the block) Line feed key 1-3. Extend key 1- to end the first line block and set a new block line
4. An end key 1-5 for instructing the end of table creation, and a delete key l-6 for instructing deletion of characters.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a CPU that controls the entire apparatus, and is operatively connected to the key human power section 1 and various peripheral devices.

Reference numeral 3 denotes a document/table memory, which stores document data and table data processed by the key input from the key input unit 1 via the CPU 2. For example, table data is stored in various block patterns as illustrated in FIG. It takes the form of a control code that generates (a table border primitive).

4 is a display unit such as a CRT, which generates a final display pattern (block pattern, character pattern) based on data from the CPU 2 and displays it on the screen.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a table parameter register group used by the CPU 2 to automatically create a table and control the table block size, and is composed of the following registers.

LM: Stores the number of rows in the table block. The initial value is "l" and becomes "2" by operating the increase key 1-4, and thereafter it is incremented by C= CM=C execution + -1-2 operation.0 While creating the table, it is the block currently being input. Represents the line number.

This stores the number of columns in the CM two-table block. During the creation of the first line block, it is incremented by operating the execute key 1-2, and is fixed by instructing the end of one line by operating the increase key 1-4. In other words, it shows how many rows of plows the table is made of.

C: Indicates which column of the block in table 1 is currently being processed. Updated by execution key. Therefore, during block creation in the first line, C=CM, and from the second line onwards, while C<CM, it is incremented every time the execution key 1-2 is operated, and the execution change under the condition of C=CM. It is initialized for works 1-2156 (returns to the first column).

L: Indicates the line width of the block with the largest line width among blocks on the same line. In other words, it stores the maximum number of character lines in a block on the same line.

Cross: Indicates the current character line number in the block related to the current input data, and is incremented by line feed keys 1-3. Also.

Increase key 1-4 or execution key l- Initialized by 2 (next block ).

C(i): Maximum column 10 of the i-th block in the table
This shows the row width of a block with . In other words, the maximum number of character digits in the block in the first column is stored.

CC: To the character line in the block currently being processed.

Currently, characters have been entered up to which digit. Each 0 character key operation indicates and is incremented by the new line key 1 -31 line increase-1-4, execution key l- It is initialized with 2.

Below, LM, CM, C, L, 1. The C(i) and cC registers are respectively referred to as block row number register, block column number register, block column number counter, maximum row width register, row width counter, maximum column width register, column width counter, or simply as I will show it with symbols.

Operation (FIGS. 4-6, FIGS. 7A-70) Next, the operation of the embodiment configured as above will be described.

FIG. 4 shows examples of tables created according to this embodiment. Examples i) to V) are illustrated, and the procedure for creating these tables (key operations and display contents) is illustrated. This is shown in FIGS. 5 and 6. In addition, in Figures 5 and 6, O
The numbers in brackets indicate the order of creation.

As can be seen from these figures, when creating a table, first operate the tabulation key 1-1 to call up the basic block (see Fig. 3) which is the upper left corner of the table.

Next, by operating the character keys sequentially, the block is enlarged and character data is input, and the display cursor moves to the next digit (see ■, ■). By operating the end keys 1-5, the table is completed (■ , ■, @l), and by operating execution keys 1-2, the table block for the next column is set (■, @
, 0).

Also, if you want to break a line of text within a table block, you can press the line feed keys 1-3 (see ■, ., 0).
After completing the block on the first line, if you want to move to the second line, press the increase key 1-4 (see ■, [Stocks]).Although not shown in the figure, you can press the execution key 1-4 to move to the second line.
It is done in 2.

Next, a flowchart of each key process (Figures 7A to 70)
This will be explained in more detail with reference to .

First, when the tabulation key 1-1 is operated, the basic block is set as shown in step Sl in Figure 57A, and the table parameter register group 5 is initialized by 0 or more as shown in step S2. 1 tabulation mode is established.

Next, as illustrated by ■, ■, etc. in FIG. 5, when a character key is operated, a character is input in step S3, a column width counter CC is incremented in step S4, and the contents of the column width counter are incremented in step S5. The maximum column width C(c) in the C-th column, that is, the block in the same column as the block currently being input, is compared. As shown in ■ in Figure 5, when the number of input character digits is not greater than the maximum number of character digits in the block in the same column that has been input (cc≦C
(C) ), the process advances to step S8 and the cursor is moved to the next digit. On the other hand, ■ and ■ in Figure 5.

As exemplified in ■ and ■, if the number of input character digits is larger than the maximum number of character digits in the blow 7 in the same column that has been input, before proceeding to step S8, (cc-1 )
is stored in the maximum column width register C(i), and this register C
The column width is expanded by one digit based on the value of (f) (step S6, step S7).

To finish creating the table, press the end key.

In this case, as can be seen from the flow of the end key in FIG. 7A, the processing differs depending on whether the end key t-S is operated on the first line or when blocks from the second line onwards have been created (step S9). ), ■, ■, when it is the first row (LM = 1), reduce the column width by one digit (step 510), set the line block as shown in Fig. 3 (step 5ti), and similarly A road block as illustrated in FIG. 3 is set (step 512), and when it is the second or subsequent line like Tae, only the road block setting in step S12 is performed. This is because the number of columns in the table is treated as fixed once the creation of the block in the row is completed.

When performing a line break for a character line within a table block, use the line feed key 1.
- Operate 3. As a result, first, as shown in step S13, the contents of the line width counter are incremented by 1, which indicates the number of the character line to be input.Next, in step 514, it is determined whether or not it is , it is determined whether the character line number that is about to be input is larger than the maximum number of character lines or line width that has already been set in the same block line. If the character line number you are about to input is larger than the maximum character line number input in the same block line, as shown in ■ in Figure 5 and ■ in Figure 6, Li is stored in register L. and update the maximum line width (step 515), and enlarge the line widths of all blocks in the same line according to the maximum line width value (step 5t).
S), Set the cursor to the first character column of the next character line (step 317), initialize the column width counter CC (step 518), while: is the blow line set in the same block line up until then [if it can be accommodated in the mouth,
The processing in step S15 and step S16 is unnecessary,
Only the processes of step 517 and step S18 are performed.

Next, processing of the execution key and the increase key will be explained. 7th
As can be seen from the flow in Figure B, the processing of the execution key differs depending on whether it is in the first line or later, and if it is in the second or later line, whether C=CM or not (step S19, step 330).

When the execution key 1-2 is operated in the first row (LM=1), the contents of the block column number register CM and the block column number counter C are both incremented by 1 (step 520). While creating a block sequence, C=CM is maintained, and both are incremented for each instruction to increase the sequence. Furthermore, according to the CM update, the next column block as illustrated in FIG. 3 is set (step 521), and the cursor is set to the first character digit of the next column (right block) (
Step 522), and finally, in step S23, the 4-width counter CC and the line width counter are initialized to 0, for example, the 5th
The above processing is performed in cases such as ■ in the figure and 0 in FIG.

On the other hand, when execution +-1-2 is operated on the second line or later, the processing differs depending on whether C=CM or not. In a case like O in Figure 5, the value of the block column number register CM is smaller than the value of the block column number counter C (C<CM).
, CM indicate the number of column blocks in the table that is determined upon completion of block creation in the first row, while the value C indicates the column number of the block currently being processed. Therefore, until the column of the block currently being processed reaches the rightmost column of the table defined by CM, C<CM, and an example of this is @ in FIG. In this case, as shown in step S31 in FIG. 7B, the block column number counter C is set to +
1 and sets the cursor to the first digit of the next column (right column) in step S32, and then proceeds to step S23.

On the other hand, C=CM in step 330 when the execution key 1-2 is operated after character input into the block in the rightmost column of the table is completed in the second and subsequent rows. In such a case, the execution key 1-2 is provided with a line feed function for block lines. That is, in step 32B, the block number counter C, maximum line width register L, and line width counter are set to 1.
and initialize it to a 1-column width counter cclO, and in step S27, add 1 to the value of the block row number register LM.
In step 528, a line feed block as illustrated in FIG. 3 is set, and finally in step S29, the cursor is set to the first character digit in the block in the first column of the line feed.

When changing the block line from the first line to the second line, operate the increase keys 1-4 (for example, ■, Q in Fig. 5). In this case, as shown in step S24 in Fig. 7B, The column width of the rightmost block is reduced by one character digit, and step S2
In step 5, a route block as illustrated in FIG. 3 is set. After that, in the same way as the block line feed processing for the second and subsequent lines using the execution key described above, from step 326 to step 32
9 processing is performed.

Next, a case will be described in which characters in a table block are deleted during editing or the like. In this case, press the delete key 1-6 after setting the cursor to the position of the character you want to delete.
As a result, after normal character deletion processing is performed, the seventh
As shown in step S33 in Figure C, the number of character digits in the table block on which the deletion process has been performed is counted and stored in the a register.0 Next, as shown in step S34, the table block in which the deletion process has been performed The number of character digits of the other table block in the same column with the largest number of character digits is read and stored in the b register. And step S35
It is determined whether or not a≧b. baa occurs when, in the same row, blocks other than Blow 2 from which characters have been deleted have the maximum row width in that row. Therefore, in this case, the flow exits without doing anything. On the other hand, a>b holds when the block from which one character has been deleted has the maximum column width in that column. and,
In this block, the number of character digits is reduced by one due to the deletion of one character. Therefore, in this case, as shown in step 336, the contents of the corresponding maximum column width register C(+) are decreased by 1, as shown in step 537, the width is reduced by 4, and the block column on the right side of the deleted block column is Shift the part of the table in the table to one character digit public figure.

As can be seen from the above explanation, in the above embodiment, CPU2
The table rewrites the parameters of the table parameter register group 5 according to the manual input of the character keys and a small number of control keys, and also determines the size of the table, the size of the frame, and the configuration based on the parameter values. In other words, table parameters define the table size, frame size, etc. Therefore, the table can be freely redefined (modified) by rewriting the table parameters.

Note that by increasing the types of table parameters, it is possible to perform tabulation processing with even greater flexibility.For example, in the above example, the order of table creation is fixed, but the operator can input key manual inputs in various orders. For example, a register storing a parameter defining the number of columns for each row of the table, allowing the same table to be completed for #
1 and a register #2 that stores a parameter that determines the number of rows for each column of the table, and the column number 1 of the table currently being processed is placed by the cursor that can be freely moved using the cursor keys.
Using register #3 that stores parameters that determine the row number, register #l handles the number of columns and rows that correspond to when a block sequence or line break is instructed at the current column or row number given by register #3. It is also possible to update the contents of register #2 and output a table based on the updated values.In the same way, it is also possible to create a table other than the matrix structure of N columns x M rows. be.

Further, table editing processing is not limited to deleting one character, but may also include character insertion, table block deletion, addition, etc.

[Effects of the Invention] As detailed above, according to the present invention, the size of the table block is automatically corrected according to the number of input characters in the table block, so input operations and correction operations for table creation are easy. It provides a very efficient man/machine interface.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is an all function block diagram of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 3 is a diagram showing an example of block pattern primitives used in the embodiment, and Fig. 4 is a block diagram of the block pattern used in the embodiment. 5 and 6 are diagrams showing a table creation procedure illustrated in FIG. 4, and FIGS. 7A, 7B, and 7C are flowcharts of the operation of the embodiment. 1...Key personnel department, 2...CPU, 3
...Document/table memory, 5...Table parameter register group, LM...Block row number register, CM...Block column number register, C...・
...Block column number counter. L...Maximum line width register, A...Line [
lore register. C(i)...Maximum column width register, CC...
...Column width counter. Patent applicant Casio Computer Co., Ltd. 2-1 Agent Patent attorney Machi 1) Masa Toshi -1. -nee knee j da Fig. 1 Fig. 2 l-j Fig. 3 Fig. 4 Fig. 6 Fig. 7g Fig. 7A

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) A tabulation table characterized by having a counting means for counting the number of characters input in a table block, and a table block size control means for controlling the size of the table block based on the contents of the counting means. method. (2) In the tabulation method described in claim 1,
The counting means has a maximum digit counting means for counting the maximum number of character digits input in a plurality of table blocks constituting the same column, and the table block size control means has a maximum digit counting means of the maximum digit counting means. A tabulation method characterized by having column size control means for matching the column widths of table blocks in the same column based on the contents. (3) In the tabulation method according to claim 1 or 2, the counting means counts the maximum number of character lines input in a plurality of table blocks constituting the same line. A tabulation table comprising a row counting means, and the table block size control means having a row size control means for matching the row widths of each table block in the same row based on the contents of the maximum row counting means. method.