JP7199819B2 - PRINT LAYOUT SWITCHING DEVICE, PRINT LAYOUT SWITCHING METHOD, AND PRINT LAYOUT SWITCHING PROGRAM - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a print layout switching device, a print layout switching method, and a print layout switching program.

For example, in the case of external forms whose design requirements change for each business partner, there arises a situation where it is desired to divide the form design to be output. As a conventional form printing system, for example, there is Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2002-100000. In the form printing system 10 of Patent Document 1, a form printing program 18, a form definition file 20, a print color conversion file 22, a line width conversion file 24, and a form content file 26 are recorded in the storage device 16 of the computer 12. be. In the line width conversion file 24, line width conversion information representing the ruled line width to be instructed to the printer is stored for each printer model in correspondence with the ruled line width included in the form definition information. The form print program 18 creates form print data based on the form definition file 20. At that time, the form definition information is converted based on the line width conversion information for the corresponding printer model stored in the line width conversion file 24. Converts the included border width.

JP-A-2004-38506

However, in the conventional system structure, the form definition and the printing program were linked 1:1, so if the form design to be output for each business partner was different, a printing program that met the requirements for each business partner was developed. had to be done, resulting in significant costs.

The present invention has been made in view of the above, and a print layout switching device that reduces development costs by enabling a single print program to output a form design that satisfies the requirements of each customer. , a print layout switching method, and a print layout switching program.

In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention provides a print layout switching device comprising a control section and a storage section, wherein the storage section stores a plurality of definitions for one print program. A form definition table in which NO is associated with a definition name for each definition number and form design data specifying information for reading form design data, and a supplier code, supplier name, and definition number are associated with each other. and a registered supplier master, wherein the control unit starts the print program, acquires the definition number from the supplier master using the supplier CD input by the user as a key, and uses the acquired definition number as a key. , the form design specifying information is acquired from the form definition table, the form design data is read by the acquired form design specifying information, and the form print data is output.

Further, according to this embodiment, the form design data may be a standard form of each business partner.

Further, in order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention provides a print layout switching method executed by an information processing apparatus having a control section and a storage section, wherein the storage section comprises one A form definition table in which a plurality of definition numbers, definition names for each definition number and form design data specifying information for reading form design data are associated and registered for a printing program, a supplier code, and a supplier and a supplier master registered in association with a name and a definition number. Obtaining a definition number, using the obtained definition number as a key to obtain form design specific information from the form definition table, reading form design data based on the obtained form design specific information, and outputting form print data. It is characterized by

Further, in order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention provides a print layout switching program to be executed by an information processing apparatus having a control section and a storage section, wherein the storage section comprises: A form definition table in which a plurality of definition numbers, definition names for each definition number and form design data specifying information for reading form design data are associated and registered for one printing program, a supplier code, and a transaction a supplier name and a definition number registered in association with each other; the printing program executed by the control unit is started; obtaining the definition number from the table, using the obtained definition number as a key, obtaining the form design specific information from the form definition table, reading the form design data based on the obtained form design specific information, and outputting the form print data. It is characterized by being a print layout switching program to be executed by the control unit.

According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the development cost by enabling a single printing program to output a form design that satisfies the requirements of each client.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a print layout switching device according to this embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a form definition table. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a supplier master. FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the overall processing of the print layout switching device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the flow of outputting an invoice for company A. As shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the flow of outputting an invoice for company C. As shown in FIG.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of a print layout switching device, a print layout switching method, and a print layout switching program according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In addition, this invention is not limited by this embodiment.

[1. overview]
For example, in the case of external forms whose design requirements change for each business partner, there arises a situation in which it is desirable to separate the form data to be output. However, in the conventional system structure, the form definition and the printing program were linked 1:1, so if the form design to be output for each business partner was different, a printing program that met the requirements for each business partner was developed. had to be done, resulting in significant costs.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, one print program and one form definition are separately managed, and each business partner has an allocation setting, thereby making it possible to allocate a plurality of form definitions to one print program. As a result, it is possible to output a form design that satisfies the requirements of each business partner with a single program, so development costs can be reduced.

[2. Constitution]
A configuration of the print layout switching device 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a print layout switching device 100 according to this embodiment.

The print layout switching device 100 is a commercially available desktop personal computer. Note that the print layout switching device 100 is not limited to a stationary information processing device such as a desktop personal computer, but can also be used in mobile devices such as commercially available notebook personal computers, PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), smart phones, and tablet personal computers. type information processing device.

The print layout switching device 100 includes a control section 102, a communication interface section 104, a storage section 106, and an input/output interface section 108, as shown in FIG. Each unit included in the print layout switching device 100 is communicably connected via an arbitrary communication path.

The communication interface unit 104 communicably connects the print layout switching device 100 to the network 300 via a communication device such as a router and a wired or wireless communication line such as a dedicated line. The communication interface unit 104 has a function of communicating data with another device via a communication line. Here, the network 300 has a function of connecting the print layout switching device 100 and the terminal device so that they can communicate with each other, and is, for example, the Internet or a LAN (Local Area Network). Note that data stored in the storage unit 106, which will be described later, may be stored in a server.

An input device 112 and an output device 114 are connected to the input/output interface section 108 . The output device 114 can be a monitor (including a home television), a speaker, or a printer. The input device 112 can be a keyboard, a mouse, a microphone, or a monitor that cooperates with the mouse to provide a pointing device function. Note that, hereinafter, the output device 114 may be referred to as the monitor 114 and the input device 112 may be referred to as the keyboard 112 or the mouse 112 . Also, a user's display on the screen of the output device (monitor) 114 and operation with the input device 112 may be described as "user operation via UI".

The storage unit 106 stores various databases, tables, files, and the like. The storage unit 106 stores a computer program for performing various processes by giving commands to a CPU (Central Processing Unit) in cooperation with an OS (Operating System). As the storage unit 106, for example, memory devices such as RAM (Random Access Memory) and ROM (Read Only Memory), fixed disk devices such as hard disks, flexible disks, and optical disks can be used.

The storage unit 106 stores a form definition table 106a, a supplier master 106b, and the like. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the form definition table 106a. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the supplier master 106b.

The form definition table 106a, as shown in FIG. 2, is for reading out one printing program, a plurality of definition numbers for managing the same form as a form with a different design, and the definition name and form design data for each definition number. is registered in association with the form design data specification information. The form design data specifying information is information for reading out the form design data, and can be the form design data itself, a path or file (for example, ".dll") for reading out the form design data.

In the example of the form definition table 106a shown in FIG. 2, four definition numbers are registered in the print program “Print. Data specification information "binary data 0", definition number "1", definition name "A company: invoice", form design data specification information "binary data 1", definition number "2", definition name "B company Company: invoice", form design data specific information "binary data 2", definition No. "3", definition name "Company C: invoice", form design data specific information "binary data 3" are registered. .

"Binary data 1" of the form design data specific information is the invoice (original) form design data, "Binary data 2" is the form design data of the invoice specified by company A, and "Binary data 3" is the invoice specified by company B. The form design data of the bill, "binary data 0", is the form design data of the invoice specified by C company.

In this case, the form design data specifying information is binary data, but any value (information) that can acquire the form design data can be used. It can be a path.

For example, the form design data may be edited by the user based on the original data into a design suitable for each scene and registered in the form definition table 106a.

The supplier master 106b is a master for allocating the created form definition to each supplier. As shown in FIG. 3, the supplier master 106b registers supplier CDs, supplier names, and definition numbers in association with each other. In the example shown in FIG. 3, supplier CD "A0001", supplier name "A company", definition NO "1", supplier CD "B0001", supplier name "B company" and definition NO "2" , supplier CD "C0001", supplier name "C company", definition No. "3" and supplier CD "D0001", supplier name "D company", definition No. "0" are registered. .

The control unit 102 is a CPU or the like that comprehensively controls the print layout switching device 100 . The control unit 102 has an internal memory for storing a control program such as an OS, a program defining various processing procedures, required data, and the like, and performs various information processing based on these stored programs. Run. The control unit 102 functionally and conceptually includes a maintenance unit 102a and a program execution unit 102b.

The maintenance unit 102a displays a maintenance screen (not shown) of the master table on the output device 114 in accordance with the user's instruction, and in response to the user's operation on the maintenance screen, the form definition table 106a and the supplier Editing and registration such as input, change, addition, etc. of data in the master 106b and the like are performed.

The program execution unit 102b is for starting and executing a program. The program execution unit 102b activates the print program in response to a user operation via the UI, displays an input field for the supplier CD on the screen, and when printing, uses the supplier CD entered by the user as a key to print the transaction. The definition number is acquired from the destination master 106b, the form design data specifying information of the form definition table 106a is acquired using the acquired definition number as a key, and the form design data is read according to the acquired form design specifying information, and the print data and the form are read. The form print data bound with the design data is output from the printer 114 .

[3. Specific example of processing]
A specific example of the processing of the print layout switching device 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6. FIG. First, referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, the outline of the overall processing of print layout switching device 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is a flow chart for explaining an example of the overall processing of the print layout switching device 100 according to the present embodiment.

In FIG. 4, the program execution unit 102b starts a print program in response to a user's operation via the UI (step S1). The program execution unit 102b displays an input area for the supplier CD on the display screen (step S2). The user inputs the supplier CD in the input area (step S3). The program execution unit 102b acquires the definition NO from the supplier master 106b using the supplier CD as a key (step S4). Using the acquired definition number as a key, the form design data specifying information of the form definition table 106a is acquired, and the program execution unit 102b reads the form design data according to the acquired form design specifying information (step S5).

The program execution unit 102b outputs from the printer 114 form print data in which the target print data and the read form design data are bound (step S6).

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the flow of outputting an invoice for company A. As shown in FIG. (S1) Start the startup file "Print.Seikyusho.exe". (S2, S3) Enter supplier CD "A0001" in the supplier code entry area on the display screen. (S4) Using the customer CD "A0001" as a key, the definition NO "1" is acquired from the customer master 106b. (S5) Using the acquired definition number "1" as a key, the form definition table 106a is referred to, and the form design data (invoice form for company A) is read according to the form design data specifying information "binary data 1". Create form print data by binding form design data and print data. (S6) The form print data is output from the printer 114. FIG.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the flow of outputting an invoice for company C. As shown in FIG. (S1) Start the startup file "Print.Seikyusho.exe". (S2, S3) Enter supplier CD "C0001" in the supplier code entry area on the display screen. (S4) Using supplier CD "C0001" as a key, reference is made to supplier master 106c to obtain definition No. "3". (S5) Using the acquired definition number "3" as a key, the form definition table 106a is referred to, and the form design data (invoice form for company C) is read according to the form design data specifying information "binary data 3". Create form print data by binding form design data and print data. (S6) The form print data is output from the printer 114. FIG.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, a plurality of definition numbers, definition names for each definition number, and form design data specifying information for reading out form design data are stored for one printing program. A form definition table 106a registered in association, a supplier master 106b registered in association with a supplier code, a supplier name, and a definition number, and the printing program is started, and the supplier CD input by the user is entered as a key. , obtains the definition number from the supplier master 106b, obtains the form design specific information from the form definition table 106a using the obtained definition number as a key, reads the form design data based on the obtained form design specific information, and prints the form. Since the data is output, the development cost can be reduced by enabling the output of the form design that satisfies the requirements of each business partner with one printing program.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the form design data is a standard form of each customer, so that the form design of each customer can be output by one printing program. .

In the present embodiment, the case of outputting invoice forms for each customer has been described, but the present invention is not limited to invoices and can also be applied to other documents such as quotations.

[4. Other embodiments]
The present invention may be implemented in various different embodiments other than the embodiments described above within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims.

For example, among the processes described in the embodiments, all or part of the processes described as being automatically performed can be manually performed, or the processes described as being performed manually can be performed manually. All or part of this can also be done automatically by known methods.

In addition, unless otherwise specified, the processing procedures, control procedures, specific names, information including parameters such as registration data and search conditions for each process, screen examples, and database configurations shown in this specification and drawings can be changed arbitrarily.

Also, with respect to the print layout switching device 100, each illustrated component is functionally conceptual, and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as illustrated.

For example, the processing functions of the print layout switching device 100, particularly the processing functions performed by the control unit 102, are implemented in whole or in part by a CPU and a program interpreted and executed by the CPU. Alternatively, it may be implemented as hardware using wired logic. The program is recorded on a non-temporary computer-readable recording medium containing programmed instructions for causing the information processing apparatus to execute the processing described in this embodiment, and the print layout can be switched as necessary. It is read mechanically by the device 100 . That is, a storage unit such as a ROM or HDD (Hard Disk Drive) stores a computer program for giving commands to the CPU in cooperation with the OS to perform various processes. This computer program is executed by being loaded into the RAM and constitutes a control section in cooperation with the CPU.

Also, this computer program may be stored in an application program server connected to the print layout switching device 100 via any network, and all or part of it can be downloaded as necessary. is.

Also, the program for executing the processing described in this embodiment may be stored in a non-temporary computer-readable recording medium, or may be configured as a program product. Here, the term "recording medium" refers to memory cards, USB (Universal Serial Bus) memories, SD (Secure Digital) cards, flexible disks, magneto-optical disks, ROMs, EPROMs (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), EEPROMs (registered (trademark) (Electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory), CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory), MO (Magneto-Optical disk), DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), and Disc (registered trademark) such as Blu- shall include any "portable physical medium".

A "program" is a data processing method written in any language or writing method, regardless of the format such as source code or binary code. In addition, the "program" is not necessarily limited to a single configuration, but is distributed as multiple modules or libraries, or cooperates with a separate program represented by the OS to achieve its function. including things. It should be noted that well-known configurations and procedures can be used for the specific configuration and reading procedure for reading the recording medium in each device shown in the embodiments, the installation procedure after reading, and the like.

The various databases and the like stored in the storage unit 106 are storage means such as memory devices such as RAM and ROM, fixed disk devices such as hard disks, flexible disks, and optical disks, and are used for various processes and website provision. programs, tables, databases, and files for web pages.

The print layout switching device 100 may be configured as an information processing device such as a known personal computer or workstation, or may be configured as the information processing device to which any peripheral device is connected. Also, the print layout switching device 100 may be realized by installing software (including programs, data, etc.) for realizing the processing described in the present embodiment.

Furthermore, the specific forms of distribution and integration of devices are not limited to those shown in the figures, and all or part of them can be functionally or physically arranged in arbitrary units according to various additions or functional loads. It can be distributed and integrated. In other words, the embodiments described above may be arbitrarily combined and implemented, or the embodiments may be implemented selectively.

100 print layout switching device
102 control unit
102a maintenance department
102b program execution unit
104 communication interface unit
106 storage unit
106a Form definition table
106b Supplier Master
108 input/output interface
112 input device
114 output device 200 terminal device 300 network

Claims (4)

A print layout switching device comprising a control unit and a storage unit,
The storage unit
a form definition table registered in association with a startup file for executing printing, a plurality of definition numbers, definition names for each definition number and form design data specifying information for reading form design data;
a supplier master in which a supplier code, supplier name, and definition number are associated and registered;
with
The control unit
activating the startup file, acquiring the definition number from the supplier master using the supplier CD entered by the user as a key, acquiring form design specific information from the form definition table using the acquired definition number as a key, A print layout switching device, comprising: a program execution unit that reads form design data based on acquired form design specifying information and outputs form print data. 2. The print layout switching device according to claim 1, wherein the form design data is a standard form for each business partner. A print layout switching method executed by an information processing apparatus having a control unit and a storage unit,
The storage unit
a form definition table registered in association with a startup file for executing printing, a plurality of definition numbers, definition names for each definition number and form design data specifying information for reading form design data;
a supplier master in which a supplier code, supplier name, and definition number are associated and registered;
with
Executed in the control unit,
activating the startup file, acquiring the definition number from the supplier master using the supplier CD entered by the user as a key, acquiring form design specific information from the form definition table using the acquired definition number as a key, A print layout switching method, comprising: reading form design data based on acquired form design specifying information and outputting form print data. A print layout switching program to be executed by an information processing apparatus having a control unit and a storage unit,
The storage unit
a form definition table registered in association with a startup file for executing printing, a plurality of definition numbers, definition names for each definition number and form design data specifying information for reading form design data;
a supplier master in which a supplier code, supplier name, and definition number are associated and registered;
with
In the control unit,
activating the startup file , acquiring the definition number from the supplier master using the supplier CD entered by the user as a key, acquiring form design specific information from the form definition table using the acquired definition number as a key, A print layout switching program for executing a step of reading form design data based on the acquired form design specifying information and outputting form print data.

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