JPS6050589A - Document generation system - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Technical Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement in the document creation method of a document processing device such as a Japanese word processor.

<Technical Background of the Invention and its Problems> Generally, in a document processing device such as a Japanese word processor, it is necessary to create a table that involves calculation.

For example, when creating a table in which expenses for each item are entered together with their total amount, conventionally, as shown in FIG. At the same time, input the same number using the keyboard of the calculator placed on the desk etc. to calculate the total amount, and then enter the total amount again on the display screen of the document processing device. It was necessary to enter it in the total field. In this way, the same input work is performed repeatedly, which is not only time-consuming but also poses a risk of erroneous input.

Furthermore, when entering an address on a document displayed on the display screen 2 of the document processing device as shown in FIG. 1(b), for example, from the organization table 3 placed on the desk, 2b, and in this case as well there are problems such as there is a risk of erroneous input and the input operation becomes complicated.

<Object of the Invention> The object of the present invention is to provide a document creation method that eliminates the above-mentioned conventional problems, is highly operable, and can prevent erroneous input. In this document processing method, a separate screen containing a graphic pattern is superimposed on the document being created, and a specific process is executed on the document being created by instructing the superimposed graphic pattern. According to an embodiment of the present invention, an organization chart or the like is superimposed on a document with a blank address label, and the desired organization name on the organization chart is designated. The system is configured to perform the process of inputting the organization name into the blank address tag of a document, and also displays a calculator graphic pattern including a keyboard over the document, and uses the keyboard to indicate the calculation. The computer is configured to execute a process of moving the document into the document.

<Embodiments of the Invention> Hereinafter, an example in which the present invention is applied to a Japanese word processor will be described as an example. However, before going into a specific explanation of the embodiments of the present invention, it is important to explain the First, window display technology will be explained.

Multi-window display technology is a technology for simultaneously displaying multiple types of information in a superimposed manner on a display terminal device of an information device, thereby making it possible to view two or more types of information simultaneously on the same display. In this case, since two or more types of screens are overlapped at the same time, a necessary portion of the display content of one screen may be hidden by the display of the other screen.

To avoid this, these windows can be moved anywhere on the display screen and deleted at any time according to the user's instructions.

Next, a specific example of realizing the multi-window display function will be described, but various means for realizing the multi-window display function can be prepared, and the present invention is not limited to this.

FIG. 2 is a pronk diagram showing the principle of a multi-window display function in a so-called bitmap CRT.

In FIG. 2, 10 is a central processing unit (CPU), II
is CRT controller (CRTC), 12 is CRTC
Window controller (WDC) included in II,
13 is a frame memory for several screens having storage elements corresponding to the display on the CRT one dot at a time; 14.15 and 1
Reference numeral 6 designates a frame memory for one screen each constituting the frame memory 13, and +7 represents a display screen of a CRT.

Also, addresses (p+, q+, r+, s+) and (
ul, vl.

wl, xl) are the addresses of the four corners of each window of the frame memories 15 and 16, respectively, and each of these address information is held in the window controller (WDC) 12.

Also, addresses (p2, (12, r2.s2) and (u
2, v2, w2.

X2) are respectively the above addresses (p+, (It, r
These are the addresses of the four corners of each window on the CRT screen 17 corresponding to (u+, v+, w+, x+) and (u+, v+, w+, x+), and each address information is also held in the window controller (WDC) +2. .

Furthermore, the window controller (WDC) +2 holds display priority information between each window, and in the example shown in FIG. 2, (-11vwx), (pqr
The display priority is maintained so that the frames are displayed in the order of s), that is, in the order of frame memories 16, 15, and 14.

In the above configuration, the CRT controller (CR
TC) II includes the above-mentioned frame memo IJIL held by the window controller (WDC) 12, each window address information of 16, each window address information and display priority information on the CRT screen 17, as well as the frame memory 13. Each frame memo 1, 114, 15, and 16 is appropriately selected and its stored contents are read out, and the contents are displayed on the CR7 screen 17 as shown in FIG.

In addition, by appropriately rewriting each of the above information held by the window controller (WDC) +2 according to a command from the CPU10, the display on the CRT screen 7 can be changed from Fig. 3(a) to
This can be easily changed as shown in (e).

That is, by rewriting the window address on the frame memory 13, display scrolling within the window becomes possible. For example, window address (ul, vl, wl
, xj) by one line (each y of the window address
By dividing the coordinates by 12 lines, the display within the window is scrolled as shown in FIG. 3(a).

Furthermore, by rewriting the window address on the CR7 screen 17, the window can be moved. For example, window address (u2.v2.W2, X2),
Move up one line (each y-coordinate of the window address) Furthermore, change the priority of the window, for example, change the priority of the window address to (p, q, r, 5) (u, v.

By changing the order of W, X), the display can be changed as shown in FIG. 3(c).

By using multi-window display technology in this way, the dot patterns in the frame memo January 4-16 will be completely removed even when the screen display is drastically changed as shown in Figures 3 (a) to (C). There is no need to rewrite, and only a few parameters such as the window address held in the window controller (WDC) +2 need be rewritten.

Therefore, since the display changes as shown in FIGS. 3(a) to 3(c) can be made in a short time within 1 frame time (usually about 1/30 seconds), they give a completely strange feeling to the user. Never.

Note that even with a normal display device that does not have a multi-window display function, the display shown in FIGS. 3(a) to 3(c) can be changed by rewriting the contents of the frame memory 14 each time. Note that in this case, it takes more time to switch the display than when using multi-window display technology.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention using the above-described display technology will be described in detail.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a Japanese word processor.

In FIG. 4, 50 is a central processing unit (CPU), 51
is the CRT controller (CRTC), 52 is this CR
A window controller (WDC) is provided in a controller (CRTC) 51 of the T, 53 is a frame memory with a storage capacity for several screens corresponding to the display on the CRT one dot at a time, and 54 and 55 are frame memories for storing the frame memory 53. Frame memory for one screen each, 57 is CRT
This is the display screen.

Also, 58 is a keyboard, 60 is a character generator,
64 is a screen position indicating device such as a mouse or a light pen.

61 is a character code buffer memory corresponding to the frame memory 53, and this character code buffer memory 6
1 has character code buffer memory sections 62 and 63 corresponding to the frame memories 54 and 55 described above. Note that the buffer memory section 63 is slightly different from the concept of a so-called character code buffer, but the frame memory 5
1 of each of the organization chart or calculator graphic patterns in 5
This is a buffer that stores character codes that correspond to units.

66 is an area for storing data for displaying the organization chart;
Reference numeral 67 indicates an area for storing data for displaying a picture of a calculator, and each area is provided within the frame memory 55. Areas 66 and 67 within these frame memories 55
The focus patterns and character codes to be stored are stored in an external storage device 65 such as a floppy disk, and are configured to be loaded into the character code buffer memory 63 and areas 66 and 67 in the frame memory 55 as needed. has been done.

Note that the graphic patterns stored in areas 66 and 67 in the frame memory 55 can be easily grasped on the CPU 50 side by using extremely simple addresses on the character code buffer memory 63.

Next, the document processing operation of the apparatus configured as described above will be explained with reference to the operation flow diagram shown in FIG.

Now, a table of social gathering travel expenses (however, the numbers in each item column are blank) is displayed on the display screen 57 as shown in FIG. Assume that the graphic pattern of the calculator stored in the area 67 of the frame memory 55 is preferentially displayed overlaid on the left side.

In this situation, first, in order to enter the amount in the transportation expense item column, use the mouse 64 to select a on the display screen 57.
When a point is specified (step n+ in Figure 5), the display screen 57
The upper position is specified by the CPU 50 in the frame memory 53.
(544 or 55) (n2), and then in step n3 it is determined whether the specified position is on the frame memory 54 or not. Note that these determinations are made based on window management information (address, display priority) stored in the window controller 52. Since point a is now on the frame memory 54, the process branches to step n9, and the specified position on the frame memory 54 is converted to the character code buffer memory 62, and the memory position where the monetary value should be input is specified. Go back to step nl and use the mouse 64 to move the numbers 8", 0", ' on the keyboard of the calculator's graphic pattern.
After specifying the position of ``O'' and ``0'', steps n2 to n4
The position on the character code buffer memory 63 corresponding to the specified position on the frame memory 55 is specified, and it is determined whether the stored data at this specified position is a number or not.
n 5 ), since the number "8" or "0" is currently specified, the process branches to step n 6 and the character code on the character code buffer memory 63 is transferred to the specified position of the character code buffer memory 62 (transportation expense field). ) and also write to the display column position of the character code buffer memory 62 (n6)
, Mari character patterns are stored in frame memories 54 and 55 (6
7) (n7). The CPU 50 also prepares for calculation (n8).

Next, the operator performs the same operation for accommodation fee 1 tour fee, and enters each amount (
Write r12 (tool and r2000J). After inputting the amount into each item field, if you indicate the eye on the calculator, the process branches to step nlo in step n5, and the CPU 50 executes the calculation, and the calculation result ("220
0o'') is written to the display column position of the character code buffer memory 63 (nll), and the character pattern is written to the frame memory 5'5 (67) (n1
2). Next, when the display field b1 of the calculator figure pattern on the display screen 57 is specified using the mouse 64 or the like, the CPU 5
0 needs to know this position (n13), and the CPU 50 writes the specified position on the display screen 57 as a frame memo! 755 (67) (n + 4), then convert the position on this frame memory 67 to the position on the character code buffer memory 63 (n15), and based on this result, convert the position on the character code buffer memory 63. The character code string (r22000J in the calculator display field) is recognized (n16). Next, the operator uses the mouse 64 or the like to select the total column b on the display screen 57.
When 2 is specified, this position specification is recognized by the CPU 50 (n+7), and the CPU 50 converts this position specification on the display screen 57 into a position on the frame memory 54.
8) Next, convert the position on the frame memory 54 into the character code buffer memory 62 (n19), specify the memory position on the character code buffer memory 62, and convert it to the character code buffer memory 63 previously recognized in step n16. Write the above character code string onto the character code buffer 7 memory 62 (n20), and write the character pattern into the frame memory 54.
(n2+). As a result, r22000 is added to the total column b2.
J is displayed.

When tabulating tables using a calculator in this way, Figure 6 (a
), first point the column for transportation expenses with the mouse 64 (point a), then move the keyboard of the calculator on the screen with the mouse 6
4 etc. and input r8000J. Next, accommodation expenses
Tabulation progresses on the screen by inputting transportation expenses in the same way, and finally, by operating the eye key on the calculator, the total result of r22000 J is displayed in the display field of the calculator, and this display can be viewed with the mouse. If you then specify the total column, r22000J will move to the total column and the tabulation will be completed.

In this way, the calculator itself displays ρ on the screen, so the input for the calculation becomes the input for the tabulation at the same time.
This saves the operator's time and eliminates the possibility of inputting incorrect numbers.As another example, let us explain the case where an address is input using an organization chart. (b
), the document with the address blank is displayed, and the graphic pattern of the organizational chart stored in the area 66 of the frame memory 55 is superimposed on the left side on the display screen using the multi-window display technique described above. shall be displayed.

In this situation, the operator first presses the mouse 64.
to specify one on the organizational chart (for example, "General Affairs Manager" H). Based on this instruction, the CPU 50 grasps the corresponding position in the character code buffer memory 63 and recognizes the character code for "general affairs manager." Next, when the operator specifies a blank address label d2, the CPU 50 grasps the corresponding position (point b) in the character code buffer memory 62 based on this instruction, and writes the character code of ``General Affairs Manager'' from the buffer memory 63 to 62. At the same time, the character pattern is sent to the frame memory 54 to display "General Affairs Manager" on the address label c2 on the display screen 57.

In this way, you can easily point to one of the organization charts (for example, general affairs manager c+) with the mouse 64, and then click the blank address bar c+.
2, the same operations as steps n18 to n21 of the operation flow shown in FIG. 5 are executed, and the information of ``General Affairs Manager'' is input to the address label, and no new input is required. Moreover, it is possible to input information into the address tag using an operation method that suits human intuition, such as specifying the organizational chart.

<Effects of the Invention> As described above, according to the document creation method of the present invention, it is possible to superimpose another screen containing a graphic pattern on the document being created and to instruct the superimposed graphic pattern. Since the system is configured to perform specific processing on the document being created, it is possible to create the document extremely efficiently and reliably, greatly reducing the operator's effort. I can do it.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a diagram showing a display example for explaining a conventional document creation method, Fig. 2 is a functional block diagram of a multi-window display which is the background of the present invention, and Fig. 3 is an example of display switching in a multi-window display. FIG. 4 is a plan view showing an embodiment of the present invention applied to a Japanese word processor, and FIG. 5 is an operation flow for troubleshooting the operation of the device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display of document processing performed according to the present invention. 50...Central processing unit (CPU), 51...CRT
controller, 52...window controller,
5'l-, 55...Frame memory, 57...CR
T display screen, 62. 63... Character code buffer memory, 64... Screen position indicating device, 66... Data storage area for displaying the graphic pattern of the organization chart, 67
...Data storage area for displaying the graphic pattern of the calculator.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Displaying a separate screen containing a graphic pattern over the document being created, and instructing the overlapping graphic pattern to perform a specific process on the document being created. A document creation method characterized by the fact that it is made to be executed. 2. The document has a blank address label, and the separate screen is an organization chart, and by specifying a specific organization name in the displayed organization chart, the blank address label of the document can be changed. 2. A method for creating a name book according to claim 1, wherein a process for entering an organization name instructed by the user is executed. 3. The separate screen is a graphic pattern of a calculator including a keyboard, and the keyboard is instructed to execute a process of moving the calculated result into the document. Document creation method described in Section 1.