JPS63159977A - Table editing method by computer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the editing operability of a table by selecting the squares to be edited and applying the same editing operation to unit character strings in those selected squares. CONSTITUTION:A cursor 3 is moved to a position close to a point P to perform an input for designation of the point P and then moved to a position close to a point Q to perform an input for designation of the point Q. Thus four hatched squares can be specified. The common input of editing operations is applied to unit character strings in those selected four squares by designating a prescribed editing instruction by the cursor 3 within a menu screen. Based on this input editing instruction, a computer carries out the editing operations simultaneously to the unit character strings in plural squares. Thus an operator is not required to repeat the same editing operation to each square. In such a way, its table editing operability is improved.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Purpose of the invention] (Industrial application field) The present invention relates to a table editing method using a computer.

(Prior Art) Devices such as word processors and CAD systems that use microprocessors to tabulate tables on display devices have become widespread. In these devices, an operator can form ruled lines and assign character strings by making predetermined inputs while looking at a screen on a display device. After this, the operator performs editing operations such as correcting the position of the assigned character strings, correcting the spacing between characters, specifying the font, etc., and completes the final table.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) However, the above-described conventional device having a tabulation function has a problem in that the operability of table editing work is poor. In other words, the operator has to perform editing work such as correcting the layout, specifying the font, etc. for each character string assigned to each cell of the table, which requires a lot of effort and time. It was on.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a table editing method using a computer that is easy to operate.

[Structure of the invention]

(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention provides ruled line information indicating the coordinates of ruled lines constituting a table in a storage device of a computer, and unit character strings to be allocated to each square surrounded by the ruled lines. In this method, a table is created on a display device based on the imported information, and then this table is edited using a computer, based on selection instructions from an operator. Some of them are stored as cells to be edited, and based on editing instructions from the operator, the same editing operation is executed for each unit string assigned to the cells to be edited. , it is possible to edit tables with good operability.

(Function) According to the present invention, before performing an editing operation, the operator manually instructs the computer to determine the cells to be edited. As a result, the editing operation input by the operator acts on all unit character strings within the grid to be edited. Therefore, the operator does not have to repeat the same editing operation for each cell, and can edit the table with good operability.

(Example) The present invention will be described below based on an illustrative example. FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a computer-aided table editing procedure using the *i method according to the present invention.

First, in step S1, a table is created.

This provides ruled line information indicating the coordinates of the ruled lines constituting the table and character string information indicating unit character strings to be allocated to each square surrounded by the ruled lines in the computer storage device, Based on this information, ruled lines may be displayed on the display device, and unit character strings may be displayed within each square.

Next, in step S2, a square to be edited is selected. An example of this selection operation will be explained using FIG. 2. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a display screen of a display device used in implementing the present invention. A layout screen 1 and a menu screen 2 are displayed on this display device. The table that is actually being created or edited is displayed on the layout screen 1, and the commands for tabulating and editing the table are displayed on the menu screen 2. The operator can input commands on the menu screen 2 by specifying them with the cursor 3. FIG. 2(a) is a diagram showing a state in which a complete tabulation has already been completed and an operation for selecting a square to be edited is being performed.

Note that in this figure, illustration of unit character strings assigned to each cell is omitted. Here, a 4x4 table has been created, but the operator now performs some common editing operation on all the unit character strings in the four hatched cells shown in Figure 2 (a). Consider the operation in this case. In this case, the operator should first move the cursor 3 to the vicinity of point P and input to designate point P, then move the cursor 3 to the vicinity of point Q and input to designate point Q. . The computer can identify four hatched cells from the coordinate values of the two points P and Q.

Furthermore, by inputting two points R and S as shown in FIG. 2(b), it is possible to select the six cells hatched in the same figure.

Subsequently, in step S3, common editing operations are input for the unit character strings within these selected squares. This input can be performed by specifying a predetermined editing command on the menu screen 2 with the cursor 3.

Finally, in step S4, the computer executes an editing operation based on the input editing command. The editing command inputted by the operator in step S3 is executed in step S2.
It will work on the unit strings in all the cells selected in . Since the computer already holds the selection result in step S2 on the storage device, it is possible to specify the unit character string to be the target of the editing command.

The contents of specific editing operations will be illustrated below.

(1) Movement of the allocation position of the unit character string As shown in Figure 3 (a), the 4
You can perform an editing operation to move the allocation position of one unit character string. The operator may select these four squares in step S2 and input a movement command in step S3. For example, when a leftward movement command is input, four unit character strings are simultaneously moved to the left by 14 equal amounts, as shown in FIG. 3(b).

(2) Character alignment operation When the layout as shown in Figure 3 (a) is done, by inputting the position of the beginning of the line, you can align the beginning of the line as shown in Figure 3 (C), or align the beginning of the line as shown in Figure 3 (C). By inputting the position, you can align the end of the line as shown in (d) in the same figure, align the center as shown in (e) in the same figure, or by inputting the position of the beginning and end of the line, you can align the end of the line as shown in (d) in the figure. ), you can perform line start/end alignment as shown in the figure below.

(3) Condition setting operation for character strings The following conditions can be set for all unit character strings in the selected square.

i) Character series 11) Character spacing, character filling, line spacing Ut > Character font iv) Character transformations (long, plain, italic, etc.) ■) Character color vl) Vertical/horizontal writing (4) String replacement operation With the layout shown in Figure 2 (C),
By selecting the four squares in the third column and the four squares in the fourth column separately and inputting a command to swap them, the columns can be swapped as shown in Figure 2(d). I can do it.

(5) Deleting character strings With the layout shown in Figure 2 (C),
By selecting a square in the second column and inputting a deletion command thereto, the unit character string within the selected square can be deleted from the table as shown in FIG. 2(e).
- In this way, the operator can edit unit strings in multiple cells at the same time, instead of having to edit each unit string one by one as in the conventional method. It disappears. Note that the editing operations described above are merely a list of examples, and the present invention can be applied to various other editing operations.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, according to the present invention, in the table editing method using a computer, cells to be edited are first selected, and the same editing operation is performed on the unit strings within these cells, so that the operation You can perform good editing.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing the steps of a table editing method using a computer according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a screen of a display device during implementation of the table editing method according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the steps of a table editing method according to the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the editing operation in the editing method of the table based on. 1... Layout screen, 2... Menu screen, 3... Cursor, 81-S4... Each step of the flowchart. Applicant's representative Mr. Sato Figure 1 (C) (d-) Figure 2 (e) Pigeon 3 (b) (f)

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. In the storage device of a computer, ruled line information indicating the coordinates of ruled lines constituting a table, and character string information indicating unit character strings to be allocated to each square surrounded by the ruled lines. , a table is created on a display device based on this imported information, and then this table is edited using a computer, the method comprises: is stored as a square to be edited, and the same editing operation is performed on each unit character string allocated within the stored square based on an editing instruction from an operator. How to edit tables using a computer. 2. A patent claim characterized in that the editing operation is an operation to move the allocation position of a unit character string, a character alignment operation, a character string condition setting operation, a character string replacement operation, or a character string deletion operation. A computer-aided table editing method according to scope 1.