JP5114052B2 - Document creation apparatus, document creation method, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a document creation apparatus, method, and program, and more particularly, to a document creation apparatus, method, and program capable of creating or editing a document using a computer.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, reporters and the like (hereinafter referred to as reporters) create article data (text data) using a text editor (hereinafter simply referred to as an editor), word processor software, and the like. Then, the newspaper article layout device arranges the article data in the character arrangement area on the page according to the layout information (layout process), and creates the page of the newspaper (eg, patent). Reference 1).

  However, if the number of characters that can be placed per line (hereinafter referred to as the number of columns) of the editor used by the reporter is different from the number of columns on the page, an attempt to create a sports match article will be shifted by a different number of columns on the page. Since characters are arranged, it is necessary to correct the deviation.

  Therefore, basically, the number of editor stages used by the reporter is set to be the same as the number of stages on the page.

  In other words, the appearance of the sports competition article created by the reporter is set to be reflected on the paper as it is.

  Conventionally, reporters have created article data using a text editor or the like that inputs characters in one character input area.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 14, in the character arrangement area 1403 on the paper surface 1401, if a sports competition article 1402 is to be created, the reporter must input characters while considering the arrangement position of the entire article data for each character. I had to do it.

  Specifically, the user wants to input “Singapore 2-2 Korea” in the character input area 1502 of the text editor screen 1501 as shown in FIG. 15, but considering the overall layout, “Singapore 2- “2 Korea” must be entered, and “Le” must be entered in the first row of the second row.

  As described above, the reporter must input each character into one character input area while considering the overall layout (ie, appearance), that is, considering the arrangement position when the article data is arranged on the paper. Therefore, the desired article could not be created easily.

  In addition, when editing an article, the reporter must edit in one character input area while considering the overall layout, that is, considering the arrangement position when the article data is arranged on the paper. Therefore, the article could not be edited easily.

In addition, since the overall layout is destroyed due to the increase or decrease of the characters due to the editing work, it has been necessary to re-edit while considering the arrangement position of the article data.
JP 2004-258731 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a document creation apparatus, method, and program capable of easily creating or editing article data in consideration of a layout.

The present invention is a document creation device for creating a document by inputting characters into a first character input area by a user operation, and a plurality of stages for dividing the number of stages in the first character input area, Storage means for storing position information of a plurality of second character input areas generated as a character input area having a number of stages, and a plurality of stages stored in the storage means in response to a user operation, By dividing the number of stages of the first character input area, a generating means for generating a second character input area as each of the divided character input areas, and a plurality of second numbers generated by the generating means Display means for displaying two character input areas, character input acceptance means for accepting input of characters to a plurality of second character input areas displayed on the display means, and the character input acceptance means Input means for inputting a character input to each of the number of second character input areas into the first character input area according to position information of the second character input area into which the character is input. It is characterized by that.

The present invention also provides a plurality of stages for dividing the number of stages of the first character input area for inputting characters, and positional information of the plurality of second character input areas generated as the character input areas of the plurality of stages. A document creation method in a document creation device for creating a document by inputting characters into the first character input area by a user operation , wherein the generation means is configured to respond to a user operation, By dividing the number of stages of the first character input area by the plurality of stages stored in the storage means, a second character input area is generated as each of the divided character input areas of the plurality of stages. A generation step, a display step in which the display means displays a plurality of second character input areas generated in the generation step, and a plurality of second character inputs in which the character input reception means is displayed in the display step. Vs area A character input accepting step for accepting an input of a character by the user, and a second means for inputting the character input to each of the plurality of second character input areas in the character input accepting step by the input means. And an input step of inputting into the first character input area according to the position information of the character input area.

The present invention also provides a plurality of stages for dividing the number of stages of the first character input area for inputting characters, and positional information of the plurality of second character input areas generated as the character input areas of the plurality of stages. Is a program that can be read and executed by a document creation device that creates a document by inputting characters into the first character input area by a user operation , and the document creation device is operated by a user operation. And dividing the number of stages of the first character input area by a plurality of stages stored in the storage means, thereby providing a second character input area as the divided character input area of the plurality of stages. Generating means for generating characters, display means for displaying a plurality of second character input areas generated by the generating means, and input of characters to the plurality of second character input areas displayed by the display means A character input receiving means that is received by a user, and a character input to each of the plurality of second character input areas by the character input receiving means, according to position information of the second character input area where the character is input, It is made to function as an input means which inputs into said 1st character input area.

  As described above, according to the present invention, article data considering a layout can be easily created or edited.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing a configuration example of a system including a document creation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, a computer 101 on which a reporter creates article data is a document creation apparatus connected to a newspaper company computer 102 via a network 104 so as to be able to communicate with each other.

  A computer 102 is a document creation apparatus connected to a printing apparatus 103 of a newspaper company via a network 105 so as to be able to communicate with each other. The computer 102 and the printing apparatus 103 are not limited to the illustrated example, and a plurality of computers may be installed.

  The printing apparatus 103 has at least a printing function. Further, the printing apparatus 103 may be a digital multi-function peripheral having a FAX function, a scan function, and the like.

  Upon receiving a print instruction from the computer 102, the printing apparatus 103 can print the instructed print data.

  The document creation apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described as a computer 101 in which a reporter creates article data, but may be a computer 102 connected to a network 105 of a newspaper company.

  Further, the computer 101 can transmit article data to the computer 102 via the network 104.

  The computer 101 can create article data in accordance with a user instruction, and can send the created article data to the newspaper company computer 102 via a network, for example, using e-mail or the like.

The computer 102 that has received the article data from the computer 101 can arrange the article data in the character arrangement area based on the layout information and generate print data such as a newspaper or a magazine.

  The computer 102 can issue a print instruction for the print data to the printing apparatus 103, and the printing apparatus 103 that has received the print instruction prints (outputs) the print data to create a newspaper, a magazine, or the like. Can do.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the computer 101 and the computer 102 of FIG.

  2, a computer 101, 102 includes a CPU 201, a RAM 202, a ROM 203, a hard disk drive (hereinafter referred to as “HDD”) 204, a network interface (hereinafter referred to as “network I / F”) 205, and a storage medium drive 206. A pointing device 207, a keyboard 208, a video interface (hereinafter referred to as “video I / F”) 209, and a peripheral device interface (hereinafter referred to as “peripheral device I / F”) 211. They are connected via a bus 212.

The computers 101 and 102 also include a display device 210 connected to the video I / F 209.

  A storage device such as the ROM 203 or the HDD 204 stores a boot program of the computer 101, BIOS (Basic Input / Output System M), and the like.

  The HDD 204 stores and saves an OS (Operating System Program), programs and data for causing the CPU 201 to execute processes to be described later, and these are read to the RAM 202 and executed as needed under the control of the CPU 201. The

  The RAM 202 includes an area for temporarily storing programs and data loaded from the HDD 204 and the storage medium drive device 206, and also includes a work area used by the CPU 201 to perform various processes.

  The CPU 201 controls the entire computers 101 and 102 by using programs and data stored in a storage device such as the RAM 202, the ROM 203, and the HDD 204, and executes processing described later.

  Further, the CPU 201 can perform display on the display device 210 by executing, for example, outline font rasterization processing on a display information area in the RAM 202. Further, the CPU 201 enables a user instruction with a mouse cursor (not shown) on the display device 210.

  A network I / F 205 is used to connect and communicate the computer 101 with a network 104 (such as the Internet) or a network 105 (such as a LAN (LOCAL Area Network)). For example, communication using TCP / IP is possible. It is.

  The computers 101 and 102 can perform data communication with an external computer or a printing apparatus via the network I / F 205.

  The storage medium drive 206 includes a CD-ROM, a CD-R / RW, a DVD-ROM, a DVD-R / RW, and a DVD-RAM.

  The pointing device 207 and the keyboard 208 function as an input unit, and input various instructions from the user to the CPU 201.

  The display device 210 connected to the system bus 212 via the video I / F 209 is configured with a CRT, a liquid crystal screen, and the like, and displays characters, images, and the like based on signals sent via the video I / F 209. It has a function to display on the screen.

  The peripheral device I / F 211 is a port for connecting the peripheral device to the computers 101 and 102, and the computers 101 and 102 can send and receive data to and from the peripheral device via the peripheral device I / F 211. is there. The peripheral device I / F 211 is configured by USB, IEEE1394, or the like, and usually has a plurality of interfaces. The connection form with the peripheral device may be wired or wireless.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a document creation process executed by the computer 101 in FIG. This process is a process executed by the CPU 201 based on a program stored in a storage device such as the RAM 202 or the HDD 204. The program is a program according to the present invention that executes document creation processing, and is, for example, a document creation program such as a text editor or word processor software.

  In FIG. 9, when the program is started, the CPU 201 displays a document creation screen 301 shown in FIG. Reference numeral 302 in FIG. 3 denotes an area where text (characters) can be input (hereinafter also referred to as a character input area).

As a specific example, the character input area is an area in which text can be edited by a general text editor or the like. In the example of FIG. 3, it has one character input area.

  When displaying one character input area, the CPU 201 allocates (reserves) one memory area for inputting or deleting characters to a storage medium (also referred to as a storage device) such as the RAM 202, and one character input area. Is generated and displayed on the display device 210 based on the information for displaying the character input area.

  That is, when displaying a plurality of character input areas, the CPU 201 allocates (reserves) a plurality of memory areas for inputting or deleting characters to a storage medium (also referred to as a storage device) such as the RAM 202, and then a plurality of characters. Information for displaying the input area is generated and displayed on the display device 210 based on the information for displaying the character input area.

  In this specification, generating a character input area means allocating (reserving) at least a memory area of an editable character input area to a storage medium.

  Hereinafter, in this specification, the document creation screen 301 is also referred to as a character input screen 301.

  In the character input area 302, text (characters) can be manually input by the user, and the input characters can be displayed. It is also possible to read (extract) text data stored in advance in a storage device such as the HDD 204 and display it in the character input area 302.

  The document creation screen 303 is an example when a character is input to the character input area 302. “Singapo □□□□□□□□” is input in the first line of the document creation screen 303. Here, “□” represents one blank character. That is, 15 characters per line can be displayed in the character input area 302. The number of characters per line (15 in this example) is called the number of stages. The same applies to the second and subsequent lines.

  The number of stages is stored as information in a storage device such as an HDD. When the program is activated, the CPU 201 acquires information about the number of steps, sets the acquired information about the number of steps as the number of steps in the character input area, and displays the character input area with the set number of steps on the display device 210. Note that the number of steps is changed according to a user instruction, and the CPU 201 can display the character input area of the changed number of steps on the display device 210.

   Next, the CPU 201 selects a line displayed in the character input area with a mouse cursor (not shown) by the user and detects an instruction to set a divided character input area (to be described later) in the character input area (step (S901: YES), the setting information stored in the storage device such as the HDD 204 is read (step S902).

  Here, the setting information is, for example, information shown in FIG. 4, and indicates sports type information (sport type information) and how many characters (how many steps) a divided character input area to be described later is set. Information (hereinafter referred to as division setting information) corresponds to information.

  For example, in FIG. 4, if the sport type information is “soccer”, the division setting information is “5, 1, 3, 1, 5”, which is the uppermost (first row) character (first row) For example, in the case of the document creation screen 303 in FIG. 3, the number of characters (number of columns) from “5 characters”, “1 character”, “3 characters”, “1 character”, “5 characters” from “shi”, “le”, etc. ) Indicates that each divided character input area is created.

  Here, each number of the division setting information (for example, “5, 1, 3, 1, 5”) is referred to as “number of divided characters”.

  The number of divided characters is a numerical value indicating the number of steps of the divided character input area. That is, for example, if the number of character divisions is “5”, this indicates that a 5-stage divided character input area is set. Therefore, if the division setting information is “5, 1, 3, 1, 5”, this means that the divided character input areas are arranged in a 5-stage, 1-stage, 3-stage, 1-stage, and 5-stage divided character number. It shows that the settings are made according to the order. Further, the CPU 201 generates divided character input area position information to be described later according to the order in which the divided character numbers are arranged. In this case, the order in which the number of divided characters is arranged functions (acts) as position information of the divided character input area in the character input area.

  Next, the CPU 201 reads pre-stored setting information (FIG. 4) into a memory such as the RAM 202 (step S902), and then uses the read setting information as a divided setting information selection screen 501 shown in FIG. The image is displayed on the display device 210 (step S903). In the division setting information selection screen 501 shown in FIG. 5, only the sports type information is displayed, but the division setting information may be displayed together, or only the division setting information may be displayed.

  Then, the CPU 201 detects that the user has selected one or more sports type information displayed on the division setting information selection screen 501 and pressed the “OK” button 502 (step S904: YES). ), Division setting information corresponding to the selected sport type information is set, and an area division process described later is executed (step S905).

  Here, an example is shown in which the division setting information stored in advance by the user is selected, but division setting information manually input by the user can also be set.

  Next, in the area dividing process in step S905, the CPU 201 executes a process for generating a plurality of divided character input areas, which will be described later, based on the division setting information set in step S904. Details thereof will be described later with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG.

  When the CPU 201 detects that the arrangement position of the generated divided character input area has been moved in accordance with an instruction from the user, the CPU 201 executes a process for replacing the arrangement position of the divided character input area (step S906). Details thereof will be described later with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG.

  Then, after the text (characters) is input or deleted by the user, the CPU 201 executes a combining process of arranging the characters (text data) in the plurality of divided character input areas in the character input area (step S907). The combined character (text data) is placed in the character input area (step S908) and displayed on the display device 210.

  Then, the CPU 201 deletes (deletes) the divided character input area and the virtual character input area used in the processing from step S905 to step S908 from the memory such as the RAM 202 (step S909).

  When the CPU 201 detects that the user has instructed to store (save) the text data arranged in step S908 in the storage device such as the HDD 204, the CPU 201 stores the arranged text data in the storage device such as the HDD 204. (save.

  When the CPU 201 detects that an instruction to end the program being executed by the user has been issued, the CPU 201 executes an end process for the program being executed and ends the document creation process.

  Next, details of the process (step S905) for generating a plurality of divided character input areas based on the division setting information selected and set in step S904 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, when the CPU 201 sets the division setting information corresponding to the sport type information selected in step S904, the CPU 201 calculates the sum of the number of division characters of the set division setting information and stores it in a storage device such as the HDD 204 or the RAM 202. Information about the number of steps in the character input area is acquired, and the sum of the calculated number of divided characters is compared with the number of steps in the character input area (step S1001).

  Then, the CPU 201 determines that the sum of the number of divided characters (that is, the sum of the number of stages of all divided character input areas generated based on the division setting information selected and set in step S904) is smaller than the number of stages of the character input area. When the determination is made (step S1001: YES), a difference between the number of steps of the character input region and the sum of the number of divided characters (the number of steps of the divided character input region) is calculated, and the divided character input region using the calculated difference as the number of steps; A divided character input area based on the division setting information set in step S904 is generated (step S1004).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 3, when the division setting information set in the character input area 302 having 15 levels is “3, 3, 3”, the sum of the number of divided characters is “9”.

  Accordingly, since nine stages of the character input area are used as the divided character input areas (1802, 1803, 1804 in FIG. 18) set in step S904, six stages of character input areas remain. Therefore, 6 divided character input areas (1805 in FIG. 18) are generated in the remaining 6 character input areas.

  When the sum of the number of stages of the plurality of divided character input areas generated based on the division setting information is smaller than the number of stages of the character input area, by generating the divided character input areas in the remaining character input areas, Characters can be arranged in a character input area other than the divided character input area set in the division setting information.

  In step S1001, the CPU 201 determines that the sum of the number of divided characters is not less than the number of steps in the character input area (step S1001: NO), and the sum of the number of divided characters is greater than the number of steps in the character input area 302. If it is determined (step S1002: YES), divided character input areas are created up to the number of stages of the character input area (step S1005).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 3, when the division setting information set in the character input area 302 with 15 steps is “6, 6, 6”, the sum of the divided characters is “18”. In this case, since the sum of the number of divided characters is larger than the number of stages of the character input area, the divided character input areas are created up to the number of stages of the character input area. That is, as shown in FIG. 19, divided character input areas (1902, 1903, 1904) of 6, 6, and 3 steps are generated.

  As described above, when the sum of the number of divided characters is larger than the number of stages of the character input area, the divided character input areas are created up to the number of stages of the character input area, so the total number of stages of the division setting information set in step S904 ( Even when the sum is larger than the number of columns in the character input area, it is possible to input or edit characters.

  If the CPU 201 determines that the sum of the number of divided characters is equal to the number of steps of the character input area (step S1002: NO), the CPU 201 generates a divided character input area based on the division setting information set in step S904 ( Step S1003).

  For example, if the number of character input areas is 15, and “5, 1, 3, 1, 5” is set as the division setting information, the total number of divided characters is 15, which is the same as the number of character input areas. As shown in FIG. 8, divided input areas (801, 802, 803, 804, 805) of five stages, one stage, three stages, one stage, and five stages are generated.

Here, “[circled number 1], [rounded number 2], [rounded number 3], [rounded number 4], [rounded number 5]” shown in FIG. 8 are divided character input areas. The divided character input area position information indicating the arrangement positions of the divided character input areas attached to 801, 802, 803, 804, and 805, respectively (for example, FIG. 20).

  FIG. 20 is a conceptual diagram showing the divided character input information stored in the storage unit such as the HDD 204 in which the divided character input area position information and the number of divided characters in the division setting information are associated with each other.

  This divided character input area position information is generated according to the order of the number of divided characters in the division setting information when the divided character input area is generated, and is stored in a storage unit such as the HDD 204.

  For example, if the divided character input area position information is [circled numeral 1], the divided character input area 801 corresponding to the divided character input area position information ([circled numeral 1]) is as shown in FIG. Arranged at the top (first level) of the character input area.

  If the divided character input area position information is [circled numeral 2], the divided character input area 802 corresponding to the divided character input area position information ([circled numeral 2]) is as shown in FIG. Arranged after the divided character input area 801 corresponding to [circled number 1].

  That is, in the example of FIG. 20, the divided character input area position information is [circled number 1], [circled number 2], [rounded number] from the top (first stage) to the bottom (15th stage) of the character input area. This indicates that the divided character input areas are arranged in the order of circled numbers 3], [rounded numbers 4], and [rounded numbers 5]. An example of the divided character input areas arranged based on the divided character input area position information is shown in FIG.

  Returning to the description of the flowchart shown in FIG.

  After the divided character input area is generated by the processing of any of steps S1003 to S1005, the CPU 201 determines the number of stages for each of the generated divided character input areas and the divided characters generated for each of the divided character input areas. The input area position information is associated with each other and stored in a storage device such as the RAM 202 or the HDD 204.

  Then, the CPU 201 determines whether or not character data (text data) has already been input in the character input area (step S1006), and if it is determined that character data has not been input (step S1006: NO) Is received (or edited) (step S1015).

  In step S1006, if the CPU 201 determines that character data has been input (step S1006: YES), the CPU 201 counts (calculates) the number of lines when the character data is arranged in the character input area. Execute (step S1007). Details of this processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, after counting the number of lines in step S1006, the CPU 201 determines the number of stages for each divided character input area generated in steps S1003 to S1005 based on the division setting information set in step S904, such as the RAM 202 and the HDD 204. Obtained from the storage device (step S1008).

  After the processing in step S1008, the CPU 201 extracts and acquires character data input to the character input area 302 from a storage device such as the RAM 202 or the HDD 204. As an example, FIG. 6 shows a conceptual diagram of acquired character data.

  Then, the CPU 201 determines whether or not there is a line feed character up to the number of steps of the divided character input area acquired in step S1008 (step S1009), and if it is determined that there is a line feed character (step S1009: YES), step If the process of S1010 is executed and it is determined that there is no line feed character (step S1009: NO), a line feed character is added to the end of the line in the divided character input area (step S1011).

  By adding a new line character to the end of the line in the divided character input area in this way, even if the user inputs or deletes a character in the divided character input area in S1015, the character arrangement position in the entire divided character input area is changed. It can be changed as little as possible.

  Therefore, article data considering the layout can be easily created or edited.

  Next, when the CPU 201 determines that the processes of steps S1008 to S1010 have been executed for all divided character input areas (step S1010: YES), the CPU 201 executes the process of step S1012.

On the other hand, if the CPU 201 determines that the processes in steps S1008 to S1010 have not been executed for all divided character input areas (step S1010: NO), the CPU 201 sets the next divided character input area as a target ( Steps S1013) and S1008 to S1010 are executed.

  Next, in step S1012, if the CPU 201 determines that the processing in steps S1008 to S1010 has been executed for all rows (step S1012: YES), it accepts input or editing of characters by the user (step S1012). S1015). That is, in step S1012, the CPU 201 determines whether or not processing for the number of rows counted in step S1007 has been executed.

If the CPU 201 determines that the processing from step S1008 to step S1010 has not been executed for all lines (step S1012: NO), it sets the next divided character input area as a target (step S1014). Steps S1008 to S1012 are executed.
Here, the processing executed by the CPU 201 from step S1008 to step S1012 will be specifically described using the character data shown in FIG. 6 as an example.

For example, when the number of stages for each divided character input area is “5, 1, 3, 1, 5” and corresponds to the divided character input area position information as shown in FIG. 20, the divided character input area position information Based on ([circled number 1]), the number of divided character input areas arranged in the first stage of the character input area is “5”. In step S1008, the CPU 201 acquires the number of divided characters “5” from the storage device.

  That is, the number of steps of the uppermost divided character input area in the character input area is acquired.

Then, the CPU 201 determines whether or not there is a line feed character from the first character (first line) of the character data acquired from the storage device to “5” characters (singapoo) that is the acquired number of divided characters. Determination is made (step S1009).

  When CPU 201 determines that there is no line feed character (step S1009: NO), it adds a line feed character to the end of the line in the divided character input area (step S1011). That is, in the example of FIG. 6, a line feed character is inserted after “Singapo”.

  Then, the CPU 201 stores the character data in which the line feed character is inserted in a memory area such as the RAM 202 of the divided character input area corresponding to the divided character input area position information.

  A conceptual diagram of the stored character data is shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram of input character data stored in the RAM 202 or the like for each of a plurality of divided character input areas. The characters for each of the plurality of character input areas are stored in correspondence with the divided character input area position information.

  Then, after the character data is stored, the CPU 201 determines whether or not the process of step S1009 has been executed for all the divided character input areas, and is executed for all the divided character input areas. If not, the next divided character input area is set as the processing target in step S1009.

  When the next divided character input area is set, the CPU 201 acquires the number of divided characters “1” corresponding to the divided character input area position information [circled number 2], and executes the processing from step S1009. If the process of step S1009 is executed for all divided character input areas in the first line (step S1010: YES), the CPU 201 determines whether the process has been executed up to the number of lines acquired in step S1007. (Step S1012), and if it is not executed up to the acquired number of lines (Step S1012: NO), the next divided character input area in the next line is set as the processing target (Step S1014).

  Thereby, the character input into the character input area can be divided into divided character input areas corresponding to the divided character input area position information, and stored in the storage device as characters for the divided character input areas.

  Then, the CPU 201 accepts input or editing of characters by the user (step S1015), and upon detecting that the user has instructed cancellation of area division (step S1016: YES), processing of area division processing (step S905) And the process of step S906 is executed.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 201 cannot detect an area division cancellation instruction by the user (step S1016: NO), the CPU 201 executes a process of accepting an input or editing operation by the user (step S1015).

  Details of the replacement process (step S906) shown in FIG. 9 will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, when the CPU 201 detects that the user has received an instruction to move the arrangement position of the divided character input area (step S1301: YES), the CPU 201 moves the arrangement position of the divided character input area and moves the divided character thus moved. The divided character input area position information of the input area is changed (step S1302), and the changed divided character input position information is stored in a storage device such as the HDD 204 (step S1303). Then, a combining process (step S907) described later is executed.

If the CPU 201 detects that the user has not received an instruction to move the arrangement position of the divided character input area in step S1301 and has received an instruction to execute the combining process in step S907 (step S1301: NO), A combining process (step S907) described later is executed.

  Next, a specific example of the replacement process shown in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The plurality of divided character input areas displayed on the character input screen 1601 shown in FIG. 16 is based on the information shown in FIG. 20 in which the divided character input area position information and the number of stages for each divided character input area are stored correspondingly. Is displayed. In addition, the input characters are stored for each divided character input area.

  When the CPU 201 detects that the divided character input area 1602 displayed on the character input screen 1601 is designated by the user with the mouse cursor 1603 and has been instructed to move in the direction of the broken line (downward) (step S1301: YES), the CPU 201 As in the input screen 1604, the divided character input area is moved and displayed. At this time, the CPU 201 changes the divided character input area position information corresponding to the character for each divided character input area stored in the storage device according to the position of the moved divided character input area.

A specific example will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 17 shows the stored data stored in the storage device corresponding to the divided character input area position information indicating the arrangement position of the divided character input area described in FIG. 16 and the character data arranged in the divided character input area. It is a conceptual diagram.

  A character input screen 1601 shown in FIG. 16 is displayed based on the stored data shown in FIG.

  The character input screen 1604 is displayed based on the stored data shown in FIG. When the CPU 201 detects that the divided character input area 1602 has been instructed to move (the positions of the divided character input areas of [circled number 1] and [circled number 2] have been exchanged and moved), the divided character input area 1602 has been moved. The divided character input area position information corresponding to the characters in the input area is changed.

  In the example of FIG. 17, the divided character input area position information [circled numeral 1] is changed to [circled numeral 2], and the divided character input area position information [circled numeral 2] is changed to [circled numeral 1]. . Thus, the character input screen 1604 can be displayed by changing the divided character input area position information.

  Thus, it is possible to easily create or edit document data simply by instructing a change in the arrangement position of the divided character input area.

  Next, the combining process (step S907) shown in FIG. 9 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the CPU 201 generates a virtual character input area, stores it in a memory such as the RAM 202, and expands it (step S1101).

  Here, the virtual character input area is a character input area that is not displayed on the display device 210, and the number of stages is generated based on the information on the number of stages.

  Then, the CPU 201 counts the number of lines for each divided character input area (step S1102). The processing here can be counted, for example, by performing processing shown in FIG. 12 described later for each divided character input area.

  Next, the CPU 201 obtains the number of division character input areas from a storage device such as the HDD 204 in accordance with the division character input area position information (step S1103).

For example, the CPU 201 acquires the number of divided characters “5” corresponding to [circled number 1] in the divided character input area position information shown in FIG. In other words, the character input areas are acquired in order from the number of stages of the divided character input areas arranged in the upper stage.

  Then, the CPU 201 acquires character data (text data) corresponding to the divided character input area position information from the storage device for the number of stages acquired in step S1103 and inputs (arranges) the virtual character input area created in step S1101. (Step S1104).

  As a classification method, for example, the CPU 201 determines whether or not the character data for the number of columns acquired in step S1103 is before the line feed character, and so on, for example, to classify the character data for the number of columns acquired in S1103. it can.

If the CPU 201 determines that there is no character data corresponding to the number of columns in the divided character input area (step S1105: YES), the CPU 201 inputs (inserts) blank characters at the end of the column until the number of columns acquired in step S1103 is reached. (Step S1106). On the other hand, when the CPU 201 determines that the character data corresponding to the number of stages exists in the divided character input area (step S1105: NO), the CPU 201 executes the process of step S1107.

Next, the CPU 201 determines whether or not the processing from step S1103 to step S1107 has been executed for all divided character input areas (step S1107). If it is determined that the processing has been executed (step S1107: YES), the CPU 201 executes step S1108. If it is determined that the process is executed and not executed (step S1107: NO), the next divided character input area is set as a process target, and the process proceeds to step 1103.

Then, the CPU 201 determines whether or not the processing in steps S1103 to S1108 has been executed for all rows (step S1108). If it is determined that the processing has been executed (step S1108: YES), the CPU 201 proceeds to processing in step 908. Then, the combining process (step S907) is terminated. If it is determined in step S1108 that it has not been executed (step S1108: NO), the next line is set as a processing target, and the process proceeds to step S1103.

  Next, an example of line count processing in the character input area shown in FIG. 10 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, the CPU 201 acquires the number of characters (N) for one line in the character input area from a storage device such as the HDD 204 (step S1201).

  The CPU 201 inputs 0 to the variable i for the number of characters and the variable M for the number of lines (step S1202), and detects each character from the first character data in the character input area.

  If the CPU 201 detects a character (step S1203: YES) and determines that the detected character is not a line feed character (step S1204: NO), it increments the variable i for the number of characters (step S1205). Then, the CPU 201 compares the incremented variable i with the number of characters N for one line acquired in step S1201 (step S1206), and determines that the incremented variable i is larger than the number of characters N (step S1206). : N> i), the next character is set as a processing target (step S1209), and the process proceeds to step S1203.

  Further, the CPU 201 detects a character (step S1203: YES), and when a line feed character is detected (step S1204: YES), increments the variable M of the number of lines to count one line (step S1207). Then, 0 is input to the variable i of the number of characters (step S1208), and the next character is set as a processing target (step S1209).

  In step S1206, the CPU 201 compares the number of characters N for one line in the character input area with the number of characters i (step S1206), and if the number is the same (step S1206: N = i), counts as one line. Therefore, the variable M for the number of rows is incremented (step S1207).

  If no character can be detected in step S1203 (NO), CPU 201 determines that all characters in the character input area have been counted, ends the counting process, and executes the process in step S1008.

   FIG. 21 shows a memory map of a storage medium in which program codes for software that realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments are recorded.

1 is a system configuration diagram illustrating a configuration example of a system including a document creation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a computer 101 and a computer 102 in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a document creation screen displayed on the display device 210 illustrated in FIG. 2. FIG. 3 is a data configuration diagram illustrating an example of setting information stored in a storage device (storage medium) such as the HDD 204 illustrated in FIG. 2. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a division setting information selection screen displayed on the display device 210 illustrated in FIG. 2. FIG. 3 is a data configuration diagram illustrating a configuration example of character data stored in a storage medium such as RAM 202 illustrated in FIG. 2. FIG. 3 is a data configuration diagram illustrating a configuration example of character data of a plurality of divided character input areas and divided character input area position information corresponding to the plurality of character input areas stored in a storage medium such as the RAM 202 illustrated in FIG. 2. . It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the screen of the division | segmentation character input area displayed on the character input area 302 shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 1st document preparation procedure in this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 2nd document preparation procedure in this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 3rd document preparation procedure in this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 4th document preparation procedure in this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 5th document preparation procedure in this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of paper surfaces, such as a newspaper. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the character input screen displayed on the display apparatus 210 shown in FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the character input screen displayed on the display apparatus 210 shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a data configuration diagram illustrating a configuration example of character data of a plurality of divided character input areas and divided character input area position information corresponding to the plurality of character input areas stored in a storage medium such as the RAM 202 illustrated in FIG. 2. . FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a document creation screen displayed on the display device 210 illustrated in FIG. 2. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a document creation screen displayed on the display device 210 illustrated in FIG. 2. FIG. 3 is a data configuration diagram showing an example of divided character input area position information and divided character number data corresponding to the divided character input area position information stored in a storage medium such as the HDD 204 shown in FIG. 2. It is a figure explaining the memory map of the storage medium which stores the various data processing program which can be read with the document preparation apparatus which shows this embodiment.

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101 Document creation device 201 CPU
202 RAM
203 ROM
204 HDD
210 Display device

Claims (9)

A document creation device for creating a document by inputting characters into a first character input area by a user operation,
Storage means for storing a plurality of stages dividing the number of stages of the first character input area, and position information of a plurality of second character input areas generated as the character input areas of the plurality of stages;
By dividing the number of stages of the first character input area by a plurality of stages stored in the storage unit according to a user's operation, a second character input area of the plurality of stages is obtained as a second character input area. Generating means for generating each character input area;
Display means for displaying a plurality of second character input areas generated by the generating means;
Character input accepting means for accepting input of characters to the plurality of second character input areas displayed by the display means;
Characters input to each of the plurality of second character input areas by the character input receiving means are input to the first character input area according to positional information of the second character input area where the characters are input. Input means to
A document creating apparatus comprising: The storage means further stores a plurality of types of stages that divide the number of stages of the first character input area,
Type display means for displaying specific information for specifying a plurality of stages stored in the storage means for each of a plurality of types;
A selection accepting means for accepting a selection by a user from among a plurality of types of specific information displayed by the kind display means;
Further comprising
When the selection receiving unit receives a selection of specific information, the generation unit divides the number of steps of the first character input area by a plurality of steps specified by the specific information that has received the selection. 2. The document creation device according to claim 1, wherein a second character input area is generated as each of the plurality of divided character input areas. Of the characters input to each of the plurality of second character input areas by the character input receiving means, further comprising a specifying means for specifying characters in each line of the plurality of second character input areas,
The input means repeatedly inputs the character of the line specified by the specifying means to the first character input area according to the position information of the second character input area where the character is specified by the specifying means. The document creation apparatus according to claim 1 or 2. Determining means for determining whether the number of characters in the line specified by the specifying means is less than the number of stages of the second character input area in which the characters are specified by the specifying means;
When the determining means determines that the number of characters in the line specified by the specifying means is smaller than the number of stages of the second character input area where the characters are specified by the specifying means, the specifying means Blank character insertion means for inserting a blank character in the line so that the number of characters in the line specified by is the same as the number of steps of the second character input area in which the character is specified by the specifying means;
The document creation device according to claim 3 , further comprising: A line feed character judging means for judging whether or not there is a line feed character among the characters between the stages of the second character input area displayed by the display means;
When it is determined by the line feed character determination means that there is no line feed character among the characters between the stages, the second character input area immediately after the last character of the characters between the stages determined that there is no line feed character. A line feed character insertion means for inserting a line feed character in the line;
Further comprising
4. The specifying unit specifies a character in each line of a plurality of second character input areas displayed by the display unit in accordance with a line feed character inserted by the line feed character insertion unit. Or the document creation apparatus of 4. A replacement instruction receiving means for receiving a replacement instruction for an arrangement position of the second character input area displayed by the display means;
In accordance with the replacement instruction of the arrangement position of the second character input area received by the replacement instruction receiving means, the position information of the second character input area stored in the storage means is stored in another second character input area. Position information replacement means for replacing the position information with
Document creation apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a. 7. The input unit according to claim 1, wherein the input unit starts an input process by the input unit by receiving an instruction for starting an input process by the input unit by a user. Document creation device. Storage means for storing a plurality of stages for dividing the number of stages of the first character input area for inputting characters and position information of the plurality of second character input areas generated as the character input areas of the plurality of stages. A document creation method in a document creation device for creating a document by inputting characters into a first character input area by a user operation,
The generation unit divides the number of stages of the first character input area by the plurality of stages stored in the storage unit in accordance with the user's operation, so that the character input areas having the plurality of divided stages are generated. A generation step for generating the second character input areas as
A display step of displaying a plurality of second character input areas generated by the generation step;
A character input accepting step in which a character input accepting unit accepts input of characters for a plurality of second character input areas displayed in the display step by a user;
The input means inputs the character input to each of the plurality of second character input areas in the character input receiving step according to the position information of the second character input area where the characters are input. An input process to be entered in the input area;
A document creation method in a document creation apparatus comprising: Storage means for storing a plurality of stages for dividing the number of stages of the first character input area for inputting characters and position information of the plurality of second character input areas generated as the character input areas of the plurality of stages. A program that can be read and executed by a document creation device that creates a document by inputting characters into the first character input area by a user operation,
The document creation device;
By dividing the number of stages of the first character input area by a plurality of stages stored in the storage unit according to a user's operation, a second character input area of the plurality of stages is obtained as a second character input area. Generating means for generating each character input area;
Display means for displaying a plurality of second character input areas generated by the generating means;
Character input accepting means for accepting input of characters to the plurality of second character input areas displayed by the display means;
Characters input to each of the plurality of second character input areas by the character input receiving means are input to the first character input area according to positional information of the second character input area where the characters are input. A program characterized by functioning as an input means.

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