JPS629461A - Document producer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To change the format just with a single key operation and to increase the format setting speed with a document producer which can set plural formats, by providing the format setting keys separately to those formats respectively. CONSTITUTION:A format flag F on a RAM is set at an A4 size and a document storing area M on the RAM is set at an A4 format. Then the display of a display device D is set at an A4 format via a display register DR. When the key input is carried out, it is decided whether the input key is equal to an A4 setting key K1 or not. If the key K1 is decided, it is decided whether the flag F is changed or not from the preceding format setting. Then the next key input is waited for as long as said format setting has no change. If it is decided that the input key is not equal to the key K1, it is decided whether the input key is equal to a B5 setting key K2 or not. When the K2 is decided, it is decided whether the flag F is changed from the preceding format setting or not. Then the next key input is waited for as long as said format setting has no change.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a document creation machine such as a Japanese word processor that can set a plurality of paper sizes such as paper width and paper length.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, in word processors that can set multiple paper sizes, the format is changed by pressing the format change key and then selecting from the formats displayed on the display using the selection key. Alternatively, the only methods available are to select and change the format using a selection key from among the formats displayed on the display during the formatting operation.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] For this reason, operations when changing formats or setting formats become extremely complicated for the operator, which places a burden on the operator. Moreover, it took a long time to operate, and I often ended up setting the wrong format.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, to make it possible to change the format of a document with a single key operation, and thereby to dramatically improve the speed of formatting. The goal is to provide a creation machine.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a document creation machine capable of setting multiple formats, in which formatting keys are individually provided to correspond to multiple formats. be.

[Function] Therefore, in the present invention, when changing a format, a format setting key corresponding to the format is operated.

[Example] Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an example of the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, Kl is an A4 setting key that is pressed when setting the A4 size format. K2 is a B5 setting key that is pressed when setting a B5 size format. K
3 is a postcard setting key that is pressed when setting the postcard size format. K4 is a group of input/edit keys that are pressed while inputting or editing a document. K5 is a printer PRT
This is the print key that is pressed when printing a document.

And for each of these keys 1 to 5 is the keyboard KB
Place each in the designated position above. In particular, keys 1 to 3 related to formatting are arranged on the keyboard KB to improve operability during formatting.

CPU is a central processing unit that performs calculation control of the entire device. DR is a display register that temporarily stores data displayed on a display device DIS such as a liquid crystal display. The ROM is a read-only memory, and the program according to the flowchart in Figure 3,
It has built-in kanji dictionary data, etc. The RAM is a readable and writable random access memory, and has an area for temporarily storing input and edited text, etc., as well as a format flag F indicating the status of the format. The printer PRT is also capable of printing on postcard-sized paper.

The central processing unit CP2 and each of these constituent elements are electrically connected via buses B1-89 to enable signal transmission and reception. Further, the display device DIS and the display register DR are electrically connected by a bus BIG to enable signal exchange.

FIG. 2 shows a document storage area M on the random access memory RAM, where 31 indicates an A4 document storage area, and 32
85 indicates a document storage area, 33 indicates a postcard document storage area, and the document storage area M includes both, and both storage areas start from the same location.
A4. B5. The document storage area for both postcards is 42 characters (maximum number of digits) of A4 paper as one block, and B5. When storing a postcard document, after one line of data is stored, the unstored portion within one block is not stored, and the next line of data is stored from the beginning of the next block.

Next, an example of the operation of the apparatus shown in FIG. 1 will be explained with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

First, in step A1, the format flag F on the random access memory RAM is set to an A4 size format. Then, proceeding to the next step A2, the document storage area M on the random access memory RAM is transferred to the central processing unit CP.
U sets the A4 format as shown in the A4 document storage area 31 in FIG.
Format.

Next, in step A4, it is determined whether or not there is key power, and step A4 is repeated until there is key power. If there is key power, the process proceeds to the next step A5, and the input key is the A4 setting key Kl. Determine whether or not
If the A4 setting key is 1, proceed to the next step A8. In step A8, it is determined whether the format flag F on the random access memory RAM has changed from the previous format setting, and if the format setting has not changed. If so, return to step A4 and wait for the next key force.

On the other hand, in step A8, random access memory RA)
When the format flag F on I changes from the previous format setting, the process advances to step A7 and the random access memory R
Set the format flag F on AM to A4 size format.

Then, in the next step A8, the random access memory R
The central processing unit CPU sets the document storage area M on the AM to an A4 size format as shown by the A4 document storage area 31 in FIG. The display of S is set in an A4 size format, and then the process returns to step A4 to wait for the next key input.

In step A5, if it is determined that the input key is not 1 for the A4 setting key, the process proceeds to step AIO, where it is determined whether the input key is 2 for the 85 setting key, and if the determination is affirmative, the next Proceed to step All, and in step All, it is determined whether the format flag F on the random access memory RAM has changed from the previous format setting, and if it has not changed, return to step 2 A4 and input the next key manually. wait.

In step All, when the format flag F on the random access memory RAM changes from the previous format setting,
Proceed to the next step AI2, and random access memory R
Set the format flag F on AM to 85 size format.

Then, in the next step A13, the document storage area M on the random access memory RAM is set in an 85 size format as shown by the 85 document storage area 32 in FIG. 2 by the central processing unit CPU, and further in the next step A14. The display on the display DIS is set to the 85 size format via the display register OR, and then the process returns to step A4 to wait for the next keystroke.

In step AIO, if it is determined that the input key is not 2 for the B5 setting key, the process proceeds to step A15, where it is determined whether the input key is 3 for the postcard setting key, and if the determination is affirmative, the next Proceed to step A18, and in step A1B, the random access memory RAM
It is determined whether the upper format flag F has changed from the previous format setting, and if it has not changed, the process returns to step A4 and waits for the next key input.

In step AlB, random access memory RA
When the format flag F on M changes from the previous format setting, the process advances to the next step A17, and the format flag F on the random access memory RAM is set to the postcard size format. Then, in the next step A18, the document storage area M on the random access memory RAM is transferred to the central processing unit CP.
H to set the postcard size format as shown in the postcard document storage area 33 in FIG. 2, and then proceed to the next step A19.
The display on the display device DIS is set to the postcard size format via the display register OR, and then step A4
Go back and wait for the next key personnel.

In step A15, if it is determined that the input key is not 3 for the postcard setting key, the process proceeds to step A20, where it is determined whether the input key is 5 for the print key or not, and if the determination is affirmative, the next Proceed to step ^21, and in step A21 the random access memory RAM
The data in the document storage area M above is sent to the printer PR? by the central processing unit CPU. , and prints on printing paper, then returns to step A4 and waits for the next key input.

In step A20, if it is determined that the input key is not the print key 5, the input key is input 11m.
Since it is group-4, proceed to the first step A22,
Store the data input from 4 to the input/edit key group into the document storage area M on the random access memory RAM,
After that, the process returns to step A4 and waits for the next key force.

By the control procedure described above, A4. B5. It is possible to set the format of each postcard size, input/edit processing, and print processing.

In this embodiment, the explanation has been made assuming that if the format is set, printing will be performed in the same format. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the document format and the printing format can be set individually. It is also possible to set

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, formatting can be changed with a single key operation, so the setting speed can be dramatically improved when formatting is performed. At the same time, the burden on the operator can be reduced.

Further, according to the present invention, the operation time when setting a blind person is shortened, and since there is no need to select a format from the display, the possibility of setting the wrong format can be extremely reduced.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.
Document storage area on RAM shown in the figure! FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the apparatus shown in FIG. 1. Kl...A4 setting key. K2...B5 setting key, KB...postcard setting -1 K4...input/edit key group, K5...print key, KB...keyboard, CPU...central processing unit, ROM. ...Read-only memory, RAM...Random access memory, OR-...Display register, DIS...Display device, PH7...Printer.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim] A document creation machine capable of setting a plurality of formats, characterized in that format setting keys are individually provided corresponding to the plurality of formats.