JPH07114540A - Document preparation device and display control method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To speedily display the layout of document data including special characters such as deformed characters. CONSTITUTION:When a layout window function is indicated through an input part 1, a control part 13 performs a layout process through a layout window process part 20. The layout window process part 20 generates layout data on document data of one page including data displayed currently at a display part 17. In this case, characters are shown normally by lines (or dot) and the deformed characters are represented as areas (rectangle) corresponding to the size. The layout data which are thus generated are displayed on a layout window screen different from a document screen.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a document creation device such as a Japanese word processor, and more particularly, modified characters (graphic characters).
The present invention relates to a document creation apparatus and a display control method which have a function of creating special characters called "," and perform layout display of a document having modified characters.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, some document creating apparatuses have a function of creating special characters called modified characters (graphic characters). This is a function that changes the shape of the character or applies decoration. The modified characters created by this function can be edited such as moved, copied, and deleted under the management different from the normal characters.

By the way, in the case where the entire document data for one page cannot be displayed on the display screen at one time, the screen is generally displayed in a reduced size in order to confirm the entire layout. In such a reduced display, since the document data is displayed reduced to, for example, 1/2, even if the document data does not fit within the display screen in the normal display, the entire layout can be confirmed.

[0004]

As described above, conventionally, the screen is reduced and displayed in order to confirm the layout of the entire document. In this case, if the deformed character as described above is created in the page, the reduced character is also displayed including the deformed character, but the deformed character has its pattern under the management different from that of the normal character. Since it has to be expanded, there is a problem that it takes time to display.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and a document creation apparatus and a display control method capable of promptly displaying a layout of document data including special characters such as modified characters. The purpose is to provide.

[0006]

A document creating apparatus according to the present invention includes a document storage unit for storing document data consisting of a plurality of pages, a display unit for displaying the document data stored in the document storage unit, and a display unit for displaying the document data. A normal character in the document data displayed on the display means is indicated by a dot or a line, and a special character different from the normal character is indicated by an area corresponding to its size.
A layout creating means for creating layout data for pages and a display control means for displaying the layout data created by the layout creating means together with the document data on the display means are provided.

[0007]

According to the above construction, the layout data for one page is created in which the normal characters in the document data are indicated by dots or lines, and the special characters different from the normal characters are indicated by the area according to the size thereof. , Is displayed together with the document data. Therefore, for example, when the document data contains special characters such as modified characters, the layout of the special characters can be easily edited while grasping the overall balance. In addition, in the layout data, normal characters are indicated by lines or dots, and deformed characters are indicated by the area according to their size. It can be performed.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a document creation apparatus having a layout window function. In FIG. 1, an input unit 11 is a keyboard for inputting various kinds of information necessary for creating a document. The input unit 11 includes input keys for kana characters, English letters, numbers, etc., various function keys related to the layout window function,
A cursor key for instructing the position of the cursor is provided. Also, as the function designation key, for example, "function 1",
There is a key for "function 2".
Various functions can be designated by a combination operation of the "function 2" key and other keys. Input control unit 12
Performs input control of various information input by the input unit 11.

The control unit 13 controls C for controlling the entire apparatus.
It is composed of a PU, and here, the memory 14 is accessed according to the instruction of the layout window function by the input unit 11,
Display control processing is executed through the layout window processing unit 20.

The memory 14 has a document buffer 15 and a modified character buffer 16. The document buffer 15 stores document data composed of a plurality of pages. The modified character buffer 16 stores modified characters (graphic characters). This modified character is a special character created by a specific function, and is composed of outline data.
Since the method of creating this special character is not directly related here, its description is omitted.

The display unit 17 is a display device for displaying various kinds of information, and is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display with a backlight of 40 characters and 20 lines, and the bottom line (the 20th line).
Is set in the area dedicated to guide display (guide line). The display control unit 18 performs display control on the display unit 17 under the control of the control unit 13. VRAM (Video RA
Data displayed on the display unit 17 is expanded in M) 19.

Under the control of the control unit 13, the layout window processing unit 20 creates layout data for one page of document data including modified characters. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configurations of the document screen and the layout window screen. The display area of the display unit 17 is divided into left and right or top and bottom, and a document screen 31 is displayed on one side and a layout window screen 32 is displayed on the other side. The document screen 31 is a screen for displaying document data. The layout window screen 32 is a screen for displaying layout data. In the document screen 31, the characters indicated by 33 in the figure are normal characters, and the characters indicated by 34a to 34c are modified characters.

On the layout window screen 32, layout data of one page of document data including the part displayed on the document screen 31 (the part shown by the dotted line) is displayed. In this case, the normal character 33 is displayed with a line (or a dot) 35, and the modified characters 34a to 34c are displayed with regions (rectangles) 36a to 36c corresponding to their sizes.

Further, the document screen 31 and the layout window screen 32 are interlocked with each other, and the screen on which the cursor 37 is displayed is the object of editing, and the editing operation at that time is reflected on other screens. .

Next, the operation of the embodiment will be described. As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 3, when the layout window function is instructed through the input unit 11 (step S1),
The control unit 13 performs the layout process through the layout window processing unit 20, and displays the layout window screen 32 as shown in FIG. 2 in the multi-window system separately from the document screen 31 (step S2).

That is, the layout window processing unit 2
Under the control of the control unit 13, 0 creates layout data of one page of document data including the data currently displayed on the display unit 17. In this case, layout data is created such that normal characters on the document screen 31 are indicated by lines (or dots) and deformed characters are indicated by areas (rectangles) corresponding to the size thereof.

The layout data thus created is displayed on the layout window screen 32 as shown in FIG. In this case, by the multi-window method,
The display area of the display unit 17 is divided into left and right or up and down, the document screen 31 is displayed on one side, and the layout window screen 32 is displayed on the other side. The edit operation on the screen is reflected on the other screen.

Since the layout window screen 32 basically shows the layout of the document data for one page, if the layout data does not fit in the layout window screen 32, the currently displayed document is displayed. The paper size and paper orientation are determined from the format set in the data, and the shorter of the vertical and horizontal sizes is displayed.

When the layout window screen 32 as shown in FIG. 2 is displayed on the display unit 17 together with the document screen 31, for example, the layout window screen 32 is displayed.
When editing the layout of the deformed characters (Yes in step S3), the cursor 37 is operated by operating the input unit 11.
To the layout window screen 32 (step S4
And S5). As a result, the screen with the cursor 37 can be accessed for editing, and the areas 36a to 36c displayed on the layout window screen 32 can be accessed.
The layout of the deformed character can be edited by moving or deleting (step S6). In this case, since it is possible to edit while checking the layout of the entire page on the layout window screen 32, the editing operation can be performed smoothly. Further, since the editing operation at this time is also reflected on the document screen 31,
It is not necessary to edit the actual data (transformed characters 34a to 34c).

On the other hand, when the modified character is edited on the document screen 31 (Yes in step S7), the cursor 37 is moved to the document screen 31 by operating the input unit 11 (step S7).
8 and S9). As a result, the deformed characters 34a to 34c can be directly edited on the document screen 31 (step S10).

When the layout editing or the modified character editing is completed and there is an end instruction through the input unit 11 (Yes in step S11), the layout window screen 32 is closed and only the original document screen 31 is displayed on the display unit 17. (Step S12).

By activating the layout window function of the present invention as described above, the layout of one page of the document data can be displayed. For example, when a modified character is included in the document data, You can easily edit the layout of modified characters while grasping the overall balance. Also, in this layout display, since normal characters are displayed with lines or dots, modified characters are displayed in an area according to their size,
Compared with the conventional reduced display, useless processing can be omitted and display can be performed quickly.

Although the modified characters have been described in the above embodiments, the present invention is not limited to modified characters, but can be applied to all special characters created under the management different from normal characters such as graphics. Is.

[0024]

As described above, according to the present invention, the layout of one page of document data can be displayed.
When special characters such as modified characters are included in the document data, the layout of the modified characters can be easily edited while grasping the overall balance. Further, by displaying the normal character by a line or a dot and displaying the deformed character in an area corresponding to the size thereof, it is possible to realize a prompt layout display by eliminating unnecessary processing.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a document creation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exemplary view showing a document screen and a layout window screen of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

11 ... Input part, 12 ... Input control part, 13 ... Control part, 14
... memory, 15 ... document buffer, 16 ... modified character buffer, 17 ... display unit, 18 ... display control unit, 19 ... VRA
M, 20 ... Layout window processing unit, 31 ... Document screen, 32 ... Layout window screen, 33 ... Normal character, 34a to 34c ... Variant character, 35 ... Line indicating normal character, 36a to 36c ... Area indicating variant character.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A document storage means for storing document data composed of a plurality of pages, a display means for displaying the document data stored in the document storage means, and a normal portion of the document data displayed on the display means. Layout creating means for creating one page of layout data in which characters are indicated by dots or lines, and special characters different from the normal characters are shown in areas corresponding to their sizes; and the layout created by the layout creating means. A document creating apparatus, comprising: display control means for displaying data together with the document data on the display means. 2. The document creation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display control means displays the document data and the layout data in an interlocking manner on different screens. 3. A display control method for a document creating apparatus having display means for displaying document data consisting of a plurality of pages stored in document storage means, wherein a normal character in the document data displayed on the display means is displayed. Layout data for one page, which is indicated by dots or lines, and which shows special characters different from the normal characters in an area corresponding to the size, is created, and the layout data is displayed on the display means together with the document data. A display control method characterized by the above.