JPS63298472A - Document producing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reduce the operator load when the documents of the same form are produced repetitively by setting previously the document layout information, and inputting the characters and patterns for each item when a document is produced. CONSTITUTION:A document layout information setting part 1 sets previously the document layout information and a document layout information memory part 2 stores the document layout information. When an operator wants to use again the document layout information stored in the part 2, a document editing part 4 edits the characters and patterns supplied from an input part 3 according to the document layout information extracted out of the part 2. Thus the editing operations are decreased and a desired document is produced with high efficiency when a document having a form used repetitively is produced.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to a document creation device that performs manual editing, proofreading, editing, etc. of documents.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, document creation devices such as word processors have been used to input, proofread, and edit documents.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a conventional document creation device.

In the figure, 11 is an input unit, which is a device for inputting characters and various editing commands. As the input unit 11, for example, a keyboard is used. Reference numeral 12 denotes a document editing section, which edits a document based on the input from the input section 11. The document editing unit 12 generally has a kana-kanji conversion function that converts an input kana string into a sentence containing kanji and kana, and editing functions such as ruled lines, indentation, enlargement, and reduction of characters. Reference numeral 13 denotes a document storage section, which stores the editing result by the document editing section 12. As the document storage section 13, a floppy disk storage device or the like is used, for example. Reference numeral 14 denotes a display section that displays the contents edited by the document editing section 12. In addition to these components, there are often other components, but they are not necessary for comparison with the present invention, so they will be omitted.

In the conventional document creation device configured as described above,
To create a document, first enter characters and shapes,
Furthermore, it is necessary to perform editing operations such as centering and underlining to arrange the layout.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention When creating documents using a document creation device, similar documents are often created. In such a case,
A previously created document is reused using the storage means of the document creation device. However, if the content of the document changes, the same editing operation must be repeated. For example, when creating a document such as a report, the positions of the title, date, author, etc. are often fixed. Even in such a case, if the title characters are different, it is necessary to input the title characters and then perform an editing operation in consideration of the layout of the document. However, with conventional document creation devices, there is no way to store layout information for specific words or figures in a document, so even when creating similar documents, operators have to use the same format every time they create a document in the same format. Editing operations had to be repeated. This not only increases the burden on the operator, but also increases the time required to create documents.

In view of the above-mentioned problems that conventional document creation devices had, the present invention sets document layout information in advance and stores it when it is desired to create a document having a document format that is used repeatedly. It is an object of the present invention to provide a document creation device that can efficiently create a desired document by reducing editing operations using the document layout information.

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention provides a document layout information setting section for setting document layout information, a document layout information storage section for storing the document layout information set by the document layout information setting section, a title, an input section for inputting bibliographic information such as dates and author names; a document editing section for editing according to the document layout information stored in the document layout information storage section; The present invention is a document creation device that includes a display unit that displays the contents stored in a document layout information storage unit, and a document storage unit that stores the result of document editing by the document editing unit.

Function: According to the present invention, with the above-described configuration, the document layout information setting section sets document layout information in advance, and the document layout information storage section stores the document layout information. When the operator wants to reuse the document layout information stored in the document layout information storage section, the document editing section converts the characters, figures, etc. input from the input section according to the document layout information retrieved from the document layout information storage section. Edit.

Embodiment FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a document creation device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, 1 is a document layout information setting section, which sets document layout information. A document layout information storage section 2 stores document layout information set by the document layout setting section 1.

Reference numeral 3 denotes an input unit, which is a device for inputting characters and various editing commands, and allows bibliographic information such as titles, dates, and creator names to be input separately. Input section 3
For example, a keyboard is used. Reference numeral 4 denotes a document editing section, which edits a document according to the document layout information stored in the document layout information storage section 2, with respect to characters inputted from the input section 3. The document editing section 4 generally has a kana-kanji conversion function that converts an input kana string into a sentence containing kanji and kana, as well as rules, indentation,
It has an editing function for enlarged and reduced characters. Reference numeral 5 denotes a display section, which displays a list of the contents edited by the document editing section 4 and the contents stored in the document layout information storage section 2. Reference numeral 6 denotes a document storage section, which stores the editing result by the document editing section 4. As the document storage unit 6, for example, a floppy disk storage device or the like is used.

The operation of the document creation device of this embodiment configured as described above will be described below. First, explanation will be given using the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, in step 31, the operator determines whether or not to newly set document layout information.

If no new settings are to be made, in step 32 the operator sets the items constituting the document using the document layout information setting section 1;
Set the layout information for each item. Next, 3
In step 3, it is determined whether to end the setting, and if the item is to be set continuously, the process returns to step 32. When the item settings are completed, 34
In the document layout information storage section 2, the item names set in the document layout information setting section 1 and the document layout information for each item are stored. When using document layout information that has already been set in step 31, the operator selects desired document layout information from the list of document layout information stored in the document layout information storage section 2 displayed on the display section 5 in step 35. do. After setting or selecting the document layout information, the item name is displayed on the display section 5 at 36, and characters, figures, etc. are input for each item from the input section 3. At step 37, it is determined whether the input is completed, and step 36 is repeated until the input is completed. When the input is completed, the document editing section 4 performs editing according to the document layout information stored in the document layout information storage section 2 at 38 . The results edited in this way are displayed on the display section 5. In step 39, it is determined whether the document creation is completed, and steps 36 and subsequent steps are repeated until the document creation is completed. Finally, at 40, the document edited by the document editing section 4 is stored in the document storage section 5.

Hereinafter, a specific example of the operation of this device will be explained using the display screen shown in FIG. 4. Let's now create a report. The date 41 of the report shall be written at the right end of the first line of the document. The title 42 is written underlined in the center of the second line of the document, and the author's name 43 is written at the right end of the third line. Also, if there is a figure 44, it is written in the lower left corner ( It is assumed that the main text 45 is written starting from the fourth line, avoiding FIG.

When creating such a report, the operator sets the title, date, creator name, graphic, and text items in the document layout information setting section 1, and sets document layout information for each.

To do this, for example, first, when the document layout information setting item is selected on the initial screen, the document layout information setting screen 46 is displayed, and the items constituting the document are entered in the item name column. In this case, the items are set as title, date, creator name, shape, and text. By inputting an editing command for each item set here, its position, character attributes, etc. can be set. for example,
For the title, enter the center and underline commands, and for the author's name, enter the right alignment command. When the operator completes the settings, the document layout information storage section 2 stores the items and editing commands for the items. On the other hand, when the document layout information of a report in this format is already stored in the document layout information storage section 2, the desired document layout information is selected while the list of document layout information is displayed on the display section 5. Then, the items forming the document are displayed on the display section 5. Next, the contents of each item displayed on the input screen 47 are input through the input section 3. For example, the character string ``Business Trip Report'' of title 41 is entered in the field for the item ``Title''. When the operator's input is completed, the document editing section 4 edits the document according to the editing commands stored in the document layout information storage section 2.

As described above, according to this embodiment, by providing the document layout information setting section 1 and the document layout information storage section 2, when repeatedly creating a document with a fixed document format,
If document layout information is set in advance, documents in the same document format can be created without repeatedly performing the same editing operations, so documents can be created in a short time and operability is improved.

In this embodiment, the document layout information storage unit 2 stores item names and document layout information for each item.
The document contents may also be stored at the same time. In this case, by reusing the document content, input operations can be omitted and the time required to create the document can be shortened.

Furthermore, in the document layout information setting section l, document layout information was set for each item by inputting an editing command, but it is also possible to use specific values such as the number of lines or dots, or use various editing commands. It may be set using a combination. In this case, it becomes possible to set complicated document layout information, and editing operations can be omitted when creating a document with a complicated layout, so that the document can be created in a short time, and the operability is improved.

As described in detail, according to the present invention, when creating documents in the same document format repeatedly, document layout information is set in advance,
When creating a document, if characters and figures are input for each item, editing is performed according to the stored document layout information, so the operator can create the document without being aware of the layout structure. This not only reduces the burden on the operator, but also reduces the time required for document editing, which has great practical effects.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a document creation device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a conventional document creation device, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1. 4
The figure is an explanatory diagram showing a display mailbox. 1...Document layout information setting section, 2...
...Document layout information storage unit, 3...Input section, 4...Document editing section, 5...Display section,
6...Document storage section. Name of agent Patent attorney Toshio Nakao 1 fool No. 10 12 Fig. 3 Fig. 4 (α) (b) Fig. 4 LC)

Claims (1)

[Claims] a document layout information setting section for setting document layout information; a document layout information storage section for storing the document layout information set by the document layout information setting section; and a document layout information storage section for storing the document layout information set by the document layout information setting section; an input section for inputting information separately; a document editing section for editing according to the document layout information stored in the document layout information storage section; and a display for editing contents by the document editing section and contents stored in the document layout information storage section. A document creation device comprising: a display section; and a document storage section that stores a result of editing a document by the document editing section.