JPS63163955A - Word processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To display the actual size of a block editing area for an operator by computing the size of the block editing area from the number of lines from the beginning point line to the temporary terminal point line of the block editing area and a set up interlinear pitch. CONSTITUTION:After the beginning point of the block editing area is designated by an area designating operator 5, during a time before the terminal line is designated by the area designating operator 5 next time, a number of lines data to show the number of lines up to the temporary terminal line is generated by a number of lines data generating means 6. On the other hand, pitch data to show the interlinear pitch set by a pitch setting operator 1 is generated from a pitch data generating means 2, and according to the said pitch data and the above-mentioned number of lines data, the size of the block editing area is computed by a computing means 3, and the result of it is displayed on a displaying means 4. Thus, the operator can know the size of the block editing area at that point of time by only operating the area designating operator 5.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a word processor equipped with a display and capable of block editing, and more particularly to a word processor capable of specifying line pitch and block editing area.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, a method of specifying a block editing area has been used in which a starting point position and an ending point position are determined by the position of a cursor. For example, the block editing area specification mode is entered by using the block editing key. Next, move the cursor to the starting point position of the desired block editing area and use the execution key to determine the starting point position. Thereafter, the cursor is moved again and the end point position is similarly determined using the execution key to complete the block editing area designation operation. As described above, since the area is specified based on the cursor position, the first method is to specify the area in units of lines and units of columns.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] As described above, the dimensions of the block editing area are not clearly defined by the actual size. When editing a document such as table editing in a block area, there is no particular problem with conventional dimensions in rows or city units, but if you want to know the actual size, such as when importing images etc. from other files, This was inconvenient because it could only be determined by subtracting the line spacing and character spacing of the editing allowance at that time.

[Object of the invention] The present invention aims to solve the above-mentioned problems,
To provide a word processor capable of displaying to an operator the actual size including the editing pitch when specifying a block editing area.

[Lower stage for solving the problem] For this reason, the present invention provides a pitch setting operation that can be operated to change the setting of the line spacing in a word processor that allows block editing areas to be specified by operating the area specifying operation body 5. means 2 for generating pitch data indicative of the set line spacing; means 6 for generating line number data indicating the number of lines from the specified starting point line to the provisional ending point line;
According to the pip data generation means 2 and the line number data generation means 6, a calculation means 3 for calculating the entry method of the block editing area, and a display means 4 for informing the operator of the dimensions of the block editing area according to the calculation results. A word processor is provided.

[Operation] According to the configuration of the present invention, when the block editing area starting point row is specified by the area specifying operation tool 5, line number data is generated until the end point row is specified by the area specifying operation tool 5 next. The means 6 generates line number data indicating the number of lines up to the tentative end point line.

The dimensions of the block editing area are determined according to the pitch data generated by the pitch data generation means 2, which indicates the interline pitch set by the pitch setting operation body 1, and the line number data generated from the line number data generation means 6. Itching is performed by the calculation means 3 and the result is displayed on the display means 4. Therefore,
By only operating the area specifying operating body 5, the operator can know the dimensions of the block editing area at that time.

[Example] An example of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of one embodiment of the present invention.

The keyboard 7 is a character key u8 for panning characters.
, pitch setting 1-9 that allows you to set the line pitch and character pitch, and block edit key 1 that allows you to enter a mode for setting the block editing area.
1, and an execution key 10 used to determine the start line and end line of the block editing area in the mode.

The data processing device 12 is composed of a central processing unit (CPU) that performs various calculations and discrimination processing, and has a storage device M. The display device 3 is constituted by a display such as a CRT or liquid crystal, and the output device 14 is constituted by a printer.

The operation will be explained based on the above configuration. FIG. 3 shows a flowchart of processing in the data processing device 12.

The processing routine starts when the power is turned on 15, and step 1
In step 6, initial settings such as resetting various flags are performed. Default values are set for the line spacing pig and character spacing at this point.

Next, in step 17, it is checked whether the block edit key 11 is being operated. If the button has not been pressed, the process advances to step 18. In step 18, it is checked whether the pitch setting key 9 has been pressed. If the button has been pressed, the newly set pitch is loaded into the storage device M and the process returns to step 17. If key personnel other than these are performed, perform the corresponding processing, and step 17
Go back and wait for the next key personnel.

If the block edit key 11 is pressed in step 17, the block edit area designation mode is entered and the processing routine begins. In step 20, it is checked whether the execution key 10 has been pressed. Until execution 4--10 is pressed, the system waits for the execution key 10 to be pressed in step 20. When pressed, the process proceeds to step 21, where the line number counter and character number counter provided in the storage device M are reset, and the process proceeds to step 2.
Match 2. In step 22, it is checked whether the cursor has moved. When the cursor moves, the process advances to step 23, where the number of lines and characters are counted.

Next, in step 24, dimensions are calculated from the line pitch, the number of lines stored in the line counter, the character pitch, and the number of characters stored in the character counter, and the calculation results are displayed in step 25.

Proceeding to step 26, it is checked whether the execution key has been pressed, and if execution 4;- has not been pressed, step 22
Return to When the execution key is pressed, block editing f
Assuming that the end point of the /l area has been determined, the process exits the block editing area designation processing routine and returns to step 17.

In this way, when setting a block editing area, the actual size of the area is displayed on the display device 13. Note that the actual size of this area may be printed out one after another by the output device 14.

FIG. 4 shows the flow of screen display when a block editing area is specified according to the present invention. After pressing the block edit key 11, use the execution key 10 to determine the starting point. Next, when the cursor is moved to determine the end point, a temporary frame is displayed on the screen, and the actual size is displayed in mm on the guidance.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, the present invention has the effect that when specifying a block editing area, the actual size including the pitch of the editing format can be displayed to the operator, making the specifying operation easier. .

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a claim correspondence diagram of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a block diagram of the word processor of the present invention, Fig. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation, and Fig. 4 is a screen when a block editing area is specified. It is a figure showing an example of a display. 7...Keyboard, 9...Pitch setting key, 10.
...Execution key.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In a word processor equipped with a display, a pitch setting operation body for setting the interline pitch, and an area specifying operation for specifying a starting line and an ending line of a block editing area on the display screen of the display. means for generating pitch data indicating the inter-line pitch set by the pitch setting operating body; and line number data indicating the number of lines from the starting point row specified by the area specifying operating body to the provisional ending point row. calculation means for calculating the dimensions of the block editing area according to the pitch data and the line number data; and display means for notifying the operator of the dimensions of the block editing area according to the calculation result of the calculation means. A word processor characterized by providing. 2. The word processor according to claim 1, wherein the display means is the display device. 3. The word processor according to claim 1, wherein the display means is a hard copy.