JPH0388065A - Device for preparing document - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily set up the ruled lines of the outer frame of a table by automatically inserting outer frame horizontal ruled lines KL when a pair of vertical ruled lines exist on the lowermost line of an intra-page layout and there is no horizontal ruled line on the same line. CONSTITUTION:A main control part discriminates a pair of vertical ruled lines KT(L), KT(R) exist on the lowermost line of the intra-page layout and there is no horizontal ruled line in the same lowermost line. When the main control part obtains the above discrimination, an outer frame horizontal line KL between the line end parts of the vertical ruled lines KT(L), KT(R) is developed on a printing data buffer. Thus when a pair of vertical ruled lines KT(L), KT(R) exist on the lowermost line of the intra-page layout and there is no horizontal ruled line, the outer frame horizontal ruled line KL is automatically inserted.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Object of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a document creation device having a list creation function for data such as a card-type database, and in particular, 1.
The present invention relates to a document creation device having a layout development function of setting layout information for one item of data consisting of a plurality of items and developing a one-page list according to the setting information.

(Prior art) In a document creation device that has a list creation function for data such as a card-type database, by setting layout information for one item of data consisting of one or more items. , when realizing the layout expansion function that expands a one-page list according to the same setting information, on the display screen, for example, layout C for one data item as shown in Figure 3 can be created by KT(L), KT(
R) and the horizontal ruled lines KY, when a one-page list is developed based on the layout section C for one data item, the data 1 will be displayed as shown in Figure 5. A frame is formed for each case. In addition, the layout C for one data item shown in Fig. 3 is divided into left and right vertical ruled lines KT (
L) and KT (1?) only, when a one-page list is developed based on the layout section C for one data item, the outer frame horizontal as shown in Figure 4 will be displayed. The ruled line KL does not exist, that is, the result is a list display in which the outer frame cannot be formed normally.

Therefore, conventionally, when realizing a layout expansion function that expands a one-page list based on the layout information of one item of data, - if you want to add an outer frame to the list, - the list This causes the inconvenience that the outer frame must be set manually by setting separate borders.

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) Conventionally, when realizing a layout development function that develops a one-page list based on the layout information of one item of data, - When it is desired to add a frame, an inconvenience has arisen in that the outer frame of the list must be manually set separately.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and when realizing a layout development mechanism that develops a one-page list according to the setting layout information of one item of data, - the outer frame of the list It is an object of the present invention to provide a document creation device that allows easy setting of ruled lines and improves operability and functionality.

[Structure of the Invention (Means and Effects for Solving the Problems) The present invention provides a document equipped with a layout development mechanism that develops a one-page list based on setting layout information of one item of data. In the creation device, there is a means for determining that a pair of vertical ruled lines exist in the bottom row of an in-page layout and that no horizontal ruled line exists in the same pair, and a means for determining that a pair of vertical ruled lines exist in the lowest row of an in-page layout. , when it is determined that there is no horizontal ruled line in the same page, a horizontal ruled line for an outer frame is developed between the ends of a pair of vertical ruled lines in the same page, and a pair of vertical ruled lines are provided in the bottom row of the layout within the page. If there is a horizontal ruled line and there is no horizontal ruled line in the same line, the outer frame horizontal ruled line KL is automatically inserted as shown in FIG. This allows for improved operability.

(Example) An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a main control section which controls the entire apparatus, and here has a function for controlling the expansion of a list display including a function for interpolating horizontal ruled lines of an outer frame as shown in FIG. 2 is a print layout data storage area in the main memory for storing print layout data, and 3 is a ruled line data storage area in the main memory for storing ruled line data. 4 is a ruled line setting section for printing a list and setting ruled lines on the screen. Reference numeral 5 denotes a print layout development processing section that develops the layout data in the print layout data storage area 2 into print image data. Reference numeral 6 denotes a ruled line development processing unit that develops the ruled line data in the ruled line data storage area 3 set by the ruled line setting unit 4 into print image data, and here, under the control of the main control unit l, The print image ruled line data including the outer frame horizontal ruled line KL shown in is expanded. 7 is a print data buffer (PD-
BUF). 8 is a display section 9 under the control of the main control section l.
Here, under the control of the main control unit 1, a list setting screen including a one-line setting layout section C1 as shown in FIG. Display and control various information such as images. Reference numeral 9 denotes a display section which displays and outputs various information such as the list setting screen and list print image under the control of the display control section 8.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a processing flow for developing a list display including an interpolation function for outer horizontal ruled lines, which is executed under the control of the main control section 1. As shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a list screen of the above embodiment, and in the figure, a is the title section, b is the title section, C is the layout section, and KA is the frame for the title set in the title section. The ruled lines KT(L) and KT(R) are a pair of left and right vertical ruled lines set in the layout section C, and KY is a horizontal ruled line set in the layout section C.

Figure 4 shows the list setting screen shown in Figure 3 above, with no horizontal ruled lines KV set in the layout area C and vertical ruled lines KT.
(L) and KT(R) only are set. In this case, under the control of the main control unit 1, the ruled line expansion processing unit 6 prints out the list at the bottom line of the list. Automatically insert frame horizontal ruled lines KL.

Fig. 5 shows the list setting screen shown in Fig. 3 above, with horizontal ruled lines KY, vertical ruled lines KT (L),
This is an example of a list printing image when KT (1?) is set. In this case, a frame is formed for each data item.

Here, the operation in one embodiment of the present invention will be explained with reference to the above-mentioned FIGS. 1 to 5.

On the display screen of the display unit 9, as shown in FIG.
A layout part C for data nature is created. Here, the horizontal ruled line KY is not set in the layout section C, and the vertical ruled line KT is set.
Let us take as an example the case where only (L) and KT(R) are set.

When the main control unit 1 finishes creating a list of data properties, the main control unit 1 stores the layout data excluding the ruled lines of the layout part C of the set data properties in the print layout data storage area 2, and stores the ruled line data ( Here, the ruled line data of only the title circumferential frame ruled line KA of the title section and the vertical ruled lines KT(L) and KT(R) of the layout section C are stored in the ruled line data storage area 3.

When the main control unit 1 stores the layout data of the layout data in the print layout data storage area 2 and the ruled line data in the ruled line data storage area 3, the main control unit 1 stores the list data specified for printing in the main memory. Load it into a work area (not shown), copy the title information attached to the table data to the title section a, and copy the title information attached to the list data to the set layout section C.
Generates information for the title section based on the information. Since this processing is not directly related to the present invention, its specific processing operation will be omitted.

Next, the main control unit 1 calculates the number of printable items for one page of the list data specified for printing (step S1 in FIG. 2),
The print layout development processing unit 5 is activated to sequentially transfer one piece of layout data stored in the print layout data storage area 2 to the print data buffer (PD-BUF).
) 7 (step S2 in FIG. 2).

Next, the ruled line setting section 4 is activated, and the ruled line data of the title surrounding frame ruled line KA of the title section stored in the ruled line data storage area 3 is transferred to the printing data buffer (PD-BUF) 7.
Next, the ruled line data of the layout part C stored in the ruled line data storage area 3 (here, only the ruled line data of the vertical ruled lines KT(L) and KT(R)) is copied to the print data (step S3 in FIG. 2). The data is copied to the buffer (PD-BUF) 7 (step S4 in FIG. 2).

When the processing of developing each ruled line data is completed, the main control unit I determines whether or not there is a horizontal ruled line in the bottom line of the one-page layout, and if it determines that there is no horizontal ruled line, the main control unit I Next, it is determined whether or not the pair of vertical ruled lines ending with the same line is H (steps S5 and 3B in FIG. 2).

Here, there is no ruled line data for the horizontal ruled line KY in the layout section C, and there is vertical ruled line m data for the vertical WIIKT(L) and KT(R), so there is no horizontal ruled line in the bottom row of the 1-page layout. , it is determined that there is a pair of vertical ruled lines that end at the same line.

At this time, under the control of the main control unit 1, the ruled line setting unit 4 generates horizontal ruled line data between the ends of the pair of vertical ruled lines (KT(L), KT(1?)) and stores it in the print data buffer ( P
D-BUF) 7 and the above pair of vertical ruled lines (KT
(L), KT(R)'), an outer frame horizontal ruled line KL is supplemented between the ends as shown in FIG. 4 (step S7 in FIG. 2).

In this way, with simple border settings for layout section C (
By setting only the vertical ruled lines KT (L) and KT (R)) - you can set the outer frame ruled lines of the list.

Also, the horizontal ruled line KY of the layout section C is changed to the vertical ruled line KT (L).
.

When set together with KT(R), a frame is formed for each data item, as shown in FIG.

As mentioned above, when a pair of vertical ruled lines (KT(L), KT(R)) exists in the bottom row of the page layout, and no horizontal ruled line (KY) exists in the same pair, as shown in Fig. 4,
Since the outer frame horizontal ruled lines KL are automatically inserted, it is possible to easily set the A frame ruled lines of the list.

[Effects of the Invention] As detailed above, according to the present invention, a document creation device equipped with a layout development mechanism that develops a one-page list according to the set layout information of one item of data. There is a means for determining that a pair of vertical ruled lines exist in the bottom row of an in-page layout and no horizontal ruled line exists in the same row, and a means for determining that a pair of vertical ruled lines exists in the lowest row of an in-page layout and that they are not in the same row. and means for developing an outer frame horizontal ruled line between the ends of the pair of vertical ruled lines when it is determined that the horizontal ruled line does not exist, so that the pair of vertical ruled lines are present in the bottom row of the layout within the page, As shown in Fig. 4, when there is no horizontal ruled line in the table, the outer horizontal ruled line KL is automatically inserted, making it easy to set the outer frame ruled line of the table, improving operability. can be improved.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a flowchart showing the processing flow of the above embodiment, Fig. 3 is a diagram showing a list of the above embodiment and an iaud setting screen, Figs. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a list printing image in each of the above embodiments. 1... Main control unit, 2... Print layout data storage area in main memory, 3... Ruled line data storage area in main memory, 4... Ruled line setting unit, 5... Print layout development Processing unit, 6... Ruled line expansion processing unit, 7... Print data buffer (PD-BUF), 8... Display control unit,
9...display area, a...title area, b...title area, C...layout area, KA...frame ruled line for title, KT(L). KT(R)...A pair of left and right vertical ruled lines set in layout section C, KY...Horizontal ruled lines set in layout section C, KL...Outer horizontal ruled line.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A document creation device comprising layout development means for setting layout information for one item of data consisting of one or more items, and developing a layout for one page according to the setting information, the document creation device comprising: In the layout development process, there is a means for determining that a pair of vertical ruled lines exist in the bottom row of the layout within a page, and a horizontal ruled line does not exist in the same row, and a means for determining that a pair of vertical ruled lines exists in the lowest row of the layout within the page. and means for developing an outer frame horizontal ruled line between the ends of a pair of vertical ruled lines when it is determined that there is no horizontal ruled line in the same.