JPS62295181A - Word processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To eliminate the control of graphic area numbers by constituting a graphic data part of a graphic element data storing area and an area definition data storing area and writing graphic area dividing data in a character text part. CONSTITUTION:The graphic area dividing data 14 are written only a position corresponding to the vertical border of a graphic area in the character text part 5. The graphic data part 6 is constituted of the area definition data storing area 15 and the graphic element data storing area 16. When a document 18 having a graphic area 17 is accessed between the graphic areas, processing for changing the area definition data for the graphic area and storing the area definition data for a new graphic area 17 as graphic area data are added to the graphic data part 6 in addition to the writing of graphic element data in the new graphic area 17, bit it is unnecessary to control the numbers of complex graphic areas and the processing can be attained only by inserting data.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] 3. Detailed Description of the Invention (a) Industrial Application Field The present invention allows designation of a plurality of graphic areas in a document, and creates a desired graphic in the graphic area. This invention relates to a word processor with a graphic creation function.

(b) Conventional technology Some word processors have a graphic creation function, and as disclosed in the Sanyo Word Processor 5WP-1100 (7) Operation Manual, when creating a document, you can use graph keys, graphic keys, etc. Enter figure creation mode by operating a specific key. and,
In the figure creation mode, first use the cursor keys to specify the figure area that indicates the area where the figure should be placed, and then draw the desired figure within this figure area.
It's on. As shown in FIG. 4, on the display screen (1), the graphic area (2) is framed by ruled lines, and by moving the cursor (3) inside the graphic area (2), you can press the graph key or When the figure key is pressed, the cursor (3) changes to a crosshair cursor (4).

Generally, in such a word processor, the take storage area for one document is divided into a character text section (5) for storing character data and a graphic data section (6) for storing graphic data, as shown in Figure 5. The configuration is complete.

Conventionally, consecutive graphic area numbers were assigned to multiple graphic areas within one document, and the character text part (
In 5), the figure area number is stored in the entire data area corresponding to each figure area, and the figure data section (6) contains figure elements corresponding to drawn circles, straight lines, etc. for each figure area. I was trying to write data.

For example, as shown in Figure 6, if graphic area 1 and graphic area 2 are designated in the document, and a circle and a square are drawn in graphic area 1, and only a circle is drawn in graphic area 2, then As shown in Figure 7, in the character text section (5),
The figure area number ■ is written in the entire data area (7) corresponding to figure area 1, and the figure area number ■ is written in the entire data area (8) corresponding to figure area 2.
is written, and the figure area 1 is written in the figure data section (6).
The graphic element data representing circles and squares in the graphic area 2 and the graphic element data representing the circle in the graphic area 2 are separated by a separator (9) and written. Needless to say, the graphic element data includes not only data indicating the type of figure such as a circle or a straight line, but also data such as center coordinates and radius.

(c) Problems to be solved by the invention In conventional word processors, consecutive graphic area numbers are assigned to multiple graphic areas within one document, but this numbering is not done for each document. Therefore, when you execute a document call and load another document containing a graphic area, the graphic area number written in the fully loaded graphic area may become the same as the graphic area number of the original document, or Since the numbers are not consecutive, it is necessary to perform the troublesome number management work of rewriting the numbers of the called graphic areas to consecutive numbers.

For example, in FIG. 7, a graphic area (10) with a graphic area number 〇 written between graphic areas 1 and 2
When a document (11) with In section (13), all the graphic area numbers ■ are rewritten to consecutive numbers ■, and the character text section (5
).

Also, when specifying multiple graphic areas, it is necessary to check the size of the graphic areas so that they do not overlap, but conventionally, the graphic area number was simply written in the text section. because there was,
There is a drawback that the size of the graphic area cannot be checked without performing the troublesome task of searching for the graphic area number of the character text section.

(d) Means for resolving the problem The present invention provides a graphic data section that includes a graphic element data storage area that stores graphic element data for each of a plurality of graphic areas, and a graphic element data storage area that stores graphic element data for each of a plurality of graphic areas. It consists of an area definition data storage area that stores area definition data that defines the position of the graphic area, and the graphic area delimiter data is written only in the position corresponding to the boundary of the graphic area in the character text part. This solves the above problems.

(E) Effect In the present invention, when executing a document call, there is no need to manage graphic area numbers as in the past, and the simple task of rewriting the area definition data is sufficient. All you need to do is check the definition data.

(F) Embodiment The document shown in FIG. 6 was stored as shown in FIG. 7 in the conventional example, but in the present invention, it is stored as shown in FIG.

That is, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the graphic area delimiter data (14) is written in the character text section (5) only at positions corresponding to the vertical boundaries of the graphic area. The graphic area delimiter data (14) is not information unique to each graphic area, as in the past, but is used commonly to each graphic area simply as information indicating the division of the graphic area, and is displayed as a ruled line. This is non-printed data. That is, just as an indent mark is used as a document delimiter, data (14) is used to indicate a graphic delimiter.

On the other hand, the figure data section (6) consists of an area definition data storage area (15) and a figure element data storage area (16). Graphic element data can be stored for each area. The area definition data storage area (15) is for each graphic area.
This is an area that stores area definition data that defines the position of each graphic area in the document. are paired as area definition data (L, R).

Therefore, in the case of FIG. 1, (LL, R1) and (L2.R2) are stored in the area definition data storage area (15) corresponding to graphic areas 1 and 2, respectively.

Therefore, when a document (18) having a graphic area (17>) is called between graphic area 1 and graphic area 2, when the document is loaded, the graphic data section (6) is changed to the new graphic area (17). In addition to writing element data, area definition data for graphic area 2 is written from (L2°R2) to (L4.
R4) and the process of storing the area definition data (L3°R3) of the new graphic area (17) as the data of graphic area 3 will be added, but regarding the character text part (5) There is no need for troublesome figure area number management, and you can simply insert the data.

Further, checking the size of the graphic area is a simple process of checking the contents of the area definition data storage area (15), and there is no need to search for the character text section (5) as in the past.

By the way, as shown in FIG. 3, the document having the above-described structure is stored in a document file (19) made up of a floppy disk, and the FDD ( 21), the contents of the character text section 5) are read out to the text memory (22), and the contents of the graphic data section (6) are read out to the graphic data memory (23).
〉 can be read out. Then, the character code in the text memory (22) is converted into a dot pattern by the character generator (24), written to the video I\RAM (25), and written to the graphic data memory (24).
The content of 3) is converted into a dot pattern representing a figure by calculation in the control unit (26), and is similarly stored in the video RAM (2).
5), and both patterns are combined and displayed on the screen of the CRT display (27).

Note that normal characters can also be written inside the graphic area of the character text section (5), and in this case, the characters and graphics are displayed at the same time.

(G) Effects of the Invention According to the present invention, it becomes easy to check the size of a graphic area, and there is no need for troublesome graphic area number management when calling a document, thereby simplifying the system.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the storage status of document data in an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the storage status of document data after executing document retrieval in the embodiment, and FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the storage status of document data in the embodiment. 4 is a block diagram showing a display example when creating a figure, FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the structure of a document data storage area, FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a document, and FIG.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the storage status of document data in the conventional example, and FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the storage status of document data after document retrieval is executed in the conventional example. (2)...Graphic area, (5)...Character text section, (6)...Graphic data section, (15)...Area definition data storage area, (16)...Graphic element data Storage area. Applicant Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. and one other agent Patent attorney Four Tsugu Nishino and one other person ρ ρ 1p (IiI Figure 2 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 6 Figure 8)

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) In a word processor whose document data storage area consists of a character text section and a graphic data section, and which has a graphic creation function that allows specifying multiple graphic areas in a document, the graphic data section is divided into a plurality of graphic areas for each of the plural graphic areas. a graphic element data storage area that stores graphic element data; and an area definition data storage area that stores area definition data that defines the position of the graphic area in the document for each of the plurality of graphic areas; A word processor characterized in that graphic area delimiter data is written in a character text portion only at a position corresponding to a boundary of the graphic area.