JPH0571110B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Technical Field> The present invention relates to a text editing device such as a word processor, and in particular to a text processing device having a frame creation function for enclosing a specific text such as a title part of a text with a frame. It is related to the device.

<Prior Art> When creating a text, a framework is often used in which the title part of a text or other specific text is expressed by surrounding it with a frame to distinguish it from other texts. When framing with a text processing device such as a conventional word processor, frames are framed using ruled lines or specific characters or symbols.

In the case of framing using the former ruled lines, the operation for framing is relatively simple, but since the framework components are simply straight lines, it is monotonous and the expressiveness of the framework is poor. Ta.

In addition, when using the latter type of characters or symbols, the framework components are made up of arbitrary characters or symbols, so there are many ways to express the framework, but characters,
Due to the use of symbols, these framework components must be input as text information into the text memory together with the text information. Therefore, creating this framework is extremely troublesome, and it is also difficult to modify text information such as deleting or adding text information. If this was done, the framework would collapse and the framework would need to be revised.

<Objective> An object of the present invention is to provide a framework creation method that makes it possible to easily express a rich variety of frameworks using characters or symbols as framework constituent elements.

In particular, by storing the position information that forms the framework and the character information as framework components in separate storage parts, it is very easy to create a framework, and it is also easy to change only the character information or modify only the framework position. The purpose is to provide a framework creation method that can be used to

<Embodiment> FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a text processing device according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a keyboard, and this keyboard 1 has various control keys including a group of various character input keys, a key for instructing a character input mode, and a key for instructing a frame mode. are keys related to frame processing, such as frame keys, position keys, symbol keys, line keys, execution keys, cursor movement keys, etc.The frame keys specify the frame mode, and the position keys are the cursor movement keys described later. The symbol key instructs to input the coordinates of the position where the specified framework is to be formed, the symbol key instructs the character memory when selecting characters such as symbols held in the character memory, which will be described later, and the line key instructs the frame by straight lines. instruct,
The execution key instructs the execution of each process, and the cursor movement key instructs the position for framing, character information in the character memory, etc. 2 is a key control circuit that generates a code signal corresponding to a key signal output from the keyboard 1; 3 is a cursor counter that counts up or down in accordance with the movement of the cursor mark in the X direction. Y that counts up or down depending on the movement of the X counter and cursor mark in the Y direction
It has a counter. 4 is an editing control circuit;
This is a main control circuit that performs various editing processes, and has a character input mode flag F ₁ , a framework input mode flag F ₂ , and a framework correction state flag F ₃ . A dictionary memory 5 retrieves and outputs converted characters corresponding to characters inputted from the keyboard 1. In other words, it performs kana-kanji conversion. 6 is an editing control program, and various editing control programs are stored therein. Reference numeral 7 denotes a framework character memory in which information such as a large number of symbols and symbols is stored in advance, and the character information in this memory is taken out as character information in the character input mode, and in the framework mode, a frame is set using the character information. Extracted as a component. Reference numeral 8 designates an address circuit for instructing an address for writing and reading data into the framework character memory 7, and 9 is a text storage unit that stores characters input from the keyboard 1 in character input mode.
Reference numeral 10 designates an address circuit for instructing a character write or read address in the text storage section 9; 11 a framework information generation section, which is a position information storage section that stores framework position data; and character information that stores character information of framework constituent elements. It includes a storage section, and sequentially outputs the character information as framework constituent elements (framework information) at the position where the framework is to be constructed. Note that the specific configuration is shown in FIG. 12 is an address circuit for controlling the address of the position information storage section and character information storage section of the framework information generating section 11; 13 is for selecting a desired character from the character information group held in the framework character memory 7; This is a buffer memory in which selection screen data necessary for the process is temporarily stored. Reference numeral 14 denotes a synthesis circuit, which synthesizes data output from the framework information generation section 11 and the text storage section 9. 15 is a refresh memory, which includes a synthesis circuit 14 and a buffer memory 13;
For example, one line of character and frame data output from the memory is held. Reference numeral 16 denotes a character generator, which outputs a character corresponding to the character and frame data codes output from the refresh memory 15. 17 is a display device, and 18 is a printing device.

Next, the operation flow in Figure 2, the selection screen in Figure 3,
The overall operation will be explained using the display and printing example shown in FIG.

(For character input) Normally, when a character processing device such as a word processor is turned on, a character input mode is automatically set prior to various modes. In other words, the character mode flag _F1 is set and a character input waiting state is entered. In this state, characters are input using the character keys of the keyboard 1, and the input key code is converted into a character code by the key control circuit 2, and converted by referring to the dictionary memory 5. After this conversion, the address circuit 10 The text is stored in the text storage section 9 under the control of. When character input is completed and the mode is changed to another editing mode, the character input mode flag _F1 is reset. (Steps S ₁ → S ₁₄ → S ₁₅ in Figure 2)
→S ₁₆ →S ₁₇ →S ₁₈ →S ₁₉ ) Note that the character information in the framework character memory 7 can also be used as character information in this character mode.

(When creating a framework) First, operate the framework key on the keyboard 1 to instruct the framework mode. With this mode setting, the editing control circuit 4 further transfers the data of the mode selection screen shown in FIG. 3A to the buffer memory 13, and displays the data of the mode selection screen shown in FIG. Display a screen like this.

A cursor symbol _K1 is also displayed on this selection screen at the same time, and can be moved left or right by operating the cursor movement keys on the keyboard 1. Note that this cursor movement is performed under the control of the cursor counter 3. Assume that the cursor _K1 is now at the "create" position of the framework, as shown in FIG. 3A. By operating the execution key here, the editing control circuit 3 sets the framework creation mode flag.
Set _F2 to enter framework creation mode. (Steps S ₁ →S ₂ →S ₃ in FIG. 3) When creating a framework, the framework area is specified prior to other processing. First, move the cursor to the position where you want to frame. This cursor movement is performed under the control of the cursor counter, and by operating the coordinate keys, the cursor position data is output from the cursor counter 3, and the address circuit 1
2 is stored as first coordinate data in the position information storage section of the framework information generation section 11. Similarly, the second coordinate data is also stored in the position information storage section of the framework information generation section 11. These first and second coordinates are, for example, the coordinates of A ₁ and A ₂ in Fig. 4, and the range to be framed can be determined by setting the positions of these two points (steps S ₄ to _{S 9} in Fig. 3). .

When the framework area is specified as described above, the framework character memory 7 as a framework component
Character information within is selected.

This is done by operating the symbol keys on the keyboard 1, and this character information selection operation is performed by operating the symbol keys on the keyboard 1.
The editing control circuit 4 reads out a certain number of characters from the framework character memory (for example, the third
number of characters as shown in Figure B). Needless to say, this readout involves reading out the character stored at the address specified by the address circuit 8. The character data thus read out is held in the buffer 13 via the editing circuit 4, and displayed on the display device 17 via the refresh memory 15 and character generator 16.
This is the state shown in FIG. 3B. If the currently displayed character is not the desired one, for example, by operating the is read out and displayed on the display device 17. If the displayed character is the desired one, move the cursor to the desired character position and operate the execution key in this state to change the specified character information to the character information of the framework information generation section 11. The data is stored in the storage unit and the flag _F2 is reset (Step _S10 in Figure 3).
~ _S12 ).

The coordinate information indicating the framework position and the character information as the framework constituent elements stored in the framework information generation section 11 as described above are outputted to the synthesis circuit 14 as framework information through processing to be described later.

The framework information input to the synthesis circuit 14 is synthesized with the text information from the text storage section 9, sent to the refresh memory 15, displayed on the display device 17 via the character generator 16, and displayed on the printing device 18. It is then printed. This example is shown in Figure 4A.
Shown in B and C. In addition, the framework information generation unit 11
Generation timing of framework information from and text storage unit 9
Reading of text information is performed in synchronized timing.

Here, the specific configuration of the framework information generating section 11 described above will be explained a little more with reference to FIG. , and 113 is a character information recording unit which stores a character code as a framework component. The two pieces of coordinate data output from the editing control circuit 4 are stored in first and second coordinate memories 111 and 112 under the control of the address circuit 12.
Further, the stored coordinate data is introduced into a coordinate calculation circuit 114. The coordinate calculation circuit 114 is
The frame area is calculated and output using the two coordinates.
Reference numeral 115 denotes a frame editing processing device, which outputs frame area data from the coordinate calculation circuit 114. For example, when the first character 1 in the first row has no frame, the first row characters 2 to 5 have a frame, and after the 6th character there is no frame. '0, 1, 1,
Frame information is generated by outputting a character code in correspondence with "1" of the data "1, 1, 0, 0, 0...". In addition, in Figure 3
K ₁ and K ₂ represent cursors.

(In the case of frame correction) When replacing the once set frame character with another character, by operating the frame key again, the mode selection screen shown in Figure 3A will be displayed.
By moving the cursor to the correction position using the cursor movement key and operating the execution key, the frame correction mode flag _F3 is set (steps _S1 → _S2 → _S13 in FIG. 3).

Here, by operating the symbol key, a character selection screen as shown in FIG. The previous character is rewritten to this changed character (steps _S10 to _S12 in FIG. 3).

Thereafter, frame information is generated as described above and output to the display device 17 or the printing device 18. For example, initially a framework as shown in FIG. 4A was created, but a framework as shown in FIG. 4B or FIG. 4C can be easily created by changing only the character information as a framework component.

Further, the frame position can be easily changed by simply changing only the coordinate information set in the position information storage section of the frame information generation section 11 as appropriate.

<Effects of the Invention> As described above, the framework creation method of the present invention includes a mode setting means for specifying modes such as a character input mode and a framework mode, and information on a large number of symbols, symbols, etc. that are constituent elements of the framework. A frame character memory that stores and holds a frame character memory, a selection means for selecting desired character information in the frame character memory, a position information storage unit into which position information forming a frame is introduced, and the frame character A framework for character information as a framework component, which independently has a character information storage section that stores character information selected from a memory, and is written in the character information storage section at a framework position stored by the position information storage section. and a text storage unit storing at least a text to be framed, the outputs from the framework information generation unit and the text storage unit being combined and stored in the text storage unit. In order to form a framework for a given document, it is not only possible to easily express a rich framework by using characters or symbols as framework components, but also to combine coordinate information and character information, which are framework components. By storing the information in a separate storage unit, when changing only the character information or correcting only the framework position, it is only necessary to rewrite one of the storage units, making it possible to create a framework very easily. .

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram of the text processing device according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is the operation flow, Fig. 3 is a diagram showing the selection screen, Fig. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the same display and printing, and Fig. 5 FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a specific configuration of the framework information generating section. 1: keyboard, 4: editing control section, 7: framework character memory, 8: address circuit, 9: text storage section, 10: address circuit, 11: framework information generation section, 111: first coordinate memory, 112: first 2 coordinate memory, 113: Character information storage section, 11
4: Coordinate calculation circuit, 115: Framework editing processing device,
14: Synthesis circuit, 17: Display device, 18: Printing device.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A mode setting means for specifying a mode such as a character input mode or a framework mode; a framework character memory in which information on a large number of symbols, symbols, etc. that are constituent elements of the framework is stored in advance; a selection means for selecting desired character information in the framework character memory; a position information storage section into which position information forming the framework is introduced; and a location information storage section for storing character information selected from the framework character memory. a frame information generating means having a character information storage unit independently and sequentially generating character information as a framework component stored in the character information storage unit at the framework position stored in the position information storage unit; a text storage unit storing a text to be written, and the frame information generation means and the output from the text storage unit are combined to form a framework for a predetermined text stored in the text storage unit. A framework creation method.