JP2004062354A - Data display processing device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to make a list display of data input to a plurality of fields easy for a user to understand.
An attribute of a template selected on a template selection screen is acquired (S71). If the attribute is "1" (for business) (S72: YES), a business display format is read (S73). The business fields are displayed with priority according to the display format (S74). On the other hand, if the attribute is "2" (for personal use) (S72: NO), the personal display format is read (S75), and the personal field is displayed with priority according to the display format (S76).
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Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a data display processing device for displaying data input to a plurality of fields and a program used for the same.
[0002]
[Prior art]
When the list data in which data is entered in a plurality of fields is displayed on a display of a personal computer or a personal digital assistant (PDA) or printed by a printer, a predetermined format (paper size, number of lines) prepared in advance is used. , The number of characters, the margin size, the number of columns, the font, etc.) are often used. Normally, the list data includes fields for business data such as "company address" and "company telephone number" (hereinafter referred to as "business fields") and personal data such as "home address" and "home telephone number". A business (non-business data) field (hereinafter, referred to as a “personal field”) and a common field for business and personal use are provided. In addition, one or a plurality of business templates and personal templates may be prepared as templates relating to the list data. At that time, it is general that the user first selects a desired template, and then displays a list data list display screen on the display. When the list data is composed of a plurality of records corresponding to a plurality of persons, after a record desired to be printed or displayed is selected from the list display screen by the user, a desired template is selected according to the selected template. The record is printed or displayed.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the list data list display screen described above, when the list data is composed of a plurality of records, all records are for business or personal use, regardless of whether the selected template is a business template or a personal template. It is very difficult for the user to know which record to select because the list is displayed in a mixed manner regardless of the user. Moreover, regardless of whether the selected template is a business template or a personal template, a plurality of fields are displayed at predetermined positions, so that only the business template and the personal template are selected. It is difficult for the user to identify which one is on the list data list display screen.
[0004]
On the other hand, when only common templates for business use and personal use are prepared, it is possible to handle both business use and personal use by allowing the user to select fields to be printed or displayed. . However, at this time, if the list data includes a plurality of records, all the records are mixedly displayed on the list data list display screen, so it is very difficult for the user to determine which record to select. It is hard to understand.
[0005]
Therefore, a main object of the present invention is to provide a data display processing device that makes it easy for a user to display a list of data input to a plurality of fields.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, claim 1 is a data display processing device for displaying data input in a plurality of fields, and acquires an attribute of a template to be used from among a plurality of templates each having an attribute. And a list display control unit for displaying a list of data on a display based on the attribute of the template acquired by the acquisition unit.
[0007]
According to the first aspect, since data can be displayed in a list in different forms according to the attribute of the template to be used, which field should be selected or which record should be selected when the data includes a plurality of records. It is easy for the user to understand what should be done, and it is easy for the user to know what type of template is being used. Therefore, erroneous printing or display can be reduced.
[0008]
Here, the “form” means the display position and presence / absence of display of input data relating to each field, and the display position / display presence / absence of each record when the data includes a plurality of records. . For example, in the case of the list data, if a business template is used assuming that the template includes business and personal, when displaying the list display screen, the business field among the fields included in the template is used. Arrange the data at a position that is easily recognized by the user (for example, a position near the beginning of the record), and / or arrange the business record above other records (or display only the business record) Control such as is performed.
[0009]
The data in the present invention may be any data as long as it is composed of a plurality of fields, in addition to the above-mentioned list data. Further, the data in the present invention may be data composed of only one record including a plurality of fields, for example.
[0010]
The data display processing device according to a second aspect is characterized by further comprising a template selecting means for selecting the template to be used from a plurality of templates.
[0011]
According to the second aspect, the user can select an arbitrary template from a plurality of templates.
[0012]
4. The data display processing device according to claim 3, wherein each name is displayed on the display so that an arbitrary one of one or a plurality of fields predetermined for the template to be used can be selected. Display control means, and further comprising: field name selection means for selecting any one of the names of the one or more fields displayed on the display by the field name display control means, wherein the list The display control means causes the display to display data input to a field associated with the name selected by using the field name selection means.
[0013]
According to the third aspect, an arbitrary field can be displayed from fields predetermined for the template to be used, so that the data is displayed in a manner that is easy for the user to understand.
[0014]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the data display processing device, wherein the attributes of the template are two types: a business template and a personal template.
[0015]
Claim 4 is effective when the data includes both business fields such as list data and personal fields.
[0016]
6. The data display processing device according to claim 5, wherein when the plurality of fields are classified into a plurality according to the attribute of the template, the list display control unit corresponds to the attribute of the template acquired by the acquisition unit. It is characterized in that a list is displayed with priority given to fields.
[0017]
According to the fifth aspect, the field corresponding to the attribute of the template to be used is preferentially displayed in a list, so that the user can easily understand which field or record should be selected.
[0018]
7. The data display processing device according to claim 6, wherein the data is constituted by records each including one or a plurality of fields, and when the records are classified into a plurality of records according to the attributes of the template, the list display control means. However, records corresponding to the attributes of the template acquired by the acquiring means are displayed in a list with priority.
[0019]
According to the sixth aspect, the records corresponding to the attributes of the template to be used are preferentially displayed in a list, which makes it very easy for the user to know which field or record should be selected.
[0020]
Here, “priority” means, for example, that a record corresponding to the attribute of the template to be used is arranged above other records, and only records corresponding to the attribute of the template to be used are displayed. And not to display other types of records.
[0021]
A seventh aspect of the present invention is a data display processing device for displaying data input to a plurality of fields each having an attribute, wherein any one of one or a plurality of fields predetermined for a template to be used. Field name display control means for displaying each name on the display so that it can be selected, and any one of the one or more field names displayed on the display by the field name display control means A field name selecting means for selecting an object, an obtaining means for obtaining an attribute of each field relating to a name selected by using the field name selecting means, and a field name of each field obtained by the obtaining means. Based on the attribute, the data entered in each field related to the selected name is displayed on the display. It is characterized in that a list display control means for displaying a list in a.
[0022]
According to claim 7, since data can be displayed in a list in different forms according to the attribute of the selected field, which field should be selected or which record should be selected when the data consists of a plurality of records It is easy for the user to understand what should be done.
[0023]
In addition, not all fields predetermined for the template to be used are displayed in a list, but an arbitrary field can be selected and displayed from the fields predetermined for the template to be used. It will be displayed more clearly for the user.
[0024]
Here, the “form” means the display position of each record and the presence / absence of display when data is composed of a plurality of records. For example, in the case of list data, the fields include business fields and personal fields, and more business fields are selected than personal fields (or a specific business field where the business field is selected first). When the list display screen is displayed, control is performed such as arranging the business record above the other records (or displaying only the business record).
[0025]
The data display processing device according to claim 8 is characterized by further comprising a template selecting means for selecting the template to be used from a plurality of templates.
[0026]
According to claim 8, the user can select an arbitrary template from a plurality of templates.
[0027]
According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the data display processing device, the list display control means includes a detection means for detecting the most one of the attributes of each field acquired by the acquisition means.
[0028]
According to the ninth aspect, it is possible to detect the most attribute among the attributes of each field and change the form of the list display based on the detected attribute, so that the list is displayed in a form that accurately reflects the user's intention. Is possible.
[0029]
According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the data display processing device, the list display control means preferentially displays a field related to the most attribute detected by the detection means in a list.
[0030]
According to the tenth aspect, the fields related to the most attributes detected by the detection means are displayed in a list with priority, so that it is very easy for the user to know which field or record should be selected.
[0031]
12. The data display processing device according to claim 11, wherein the data is constituted by records each including one or a plurality of fields, and when the records are classified into a plurality according to the attribute of the field, the list display control means. However, it is characterized in that records related to the most attributes detected by the detection means are displayed in a list with priority.
[0032]
According to the eleventh aspect, by preferentially displaying a list corresponding to one attribute selected from the attributes of the selected fields in a list, it is very easy for the user to know which field or record should be selected. It will be easy.
[0033]
Further, the program according to claims 12 to 22 is a program capable of causing a computer to function as a data display processing device according to claims 1 to 11, and has the same functions and effects as those of claims 1 to 11. Play. The program described in each of claims 12 to 22 can be recorded on a removable recording medium such as a CD-ROM, an FD, and an MO, or a fixed recording medium such as a hard disk, and can be distributed. It can be distributed via a communication network such as the Internet by wireless telecommunication means.
[0034]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0035]
First, the configuration of the data display processing device according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing a configuration of a printing system including a data display processing device according to the present embodiment. In the following description, it is assumed that list data is handled as data.
[0036]
The printing system 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes a personal digital assistant (PDA) 2 which is a data display processing device, and a mobile printer 3. The PDA 2 and the mobile printer 3 can transmit and receive data to and from each other by wireless communication based on the IrDA system, which is one of the wireless transmission systems. Note that a personal computer or the like may be used instead of the PDA, or a stationary printer or the like may be used instead of the mobile printer. In addition, wireless communication based on the Bluetooth system may be used instead of wireless communication based on the IrDA system, and data may be transmitted and received between each other by connecting the PDA 2 and the mobile printer 3 with a connection cable. It may be.
[0037]
As shown in FIG. 1, the PDA 2 includes a CPU 11, a ROM 12, a RAM 13, an EEPROM 14, a display unit (display) 15, an operation unit 16, and a communication module 17.
[0038]
The operation unit 16 is an input device provided on an operation panel of the PDA 2 for performing an input operation from the outside. The operation unit 16 includes, for example, an input key in which a predetermined number of push-type switches are arranged, and a touch panel attached to a surface of the display unit 15. Using the operation unit 16, the user selects a template to be used from a plurality of templates, or selects a field to output contents from among a plurality of fields. That is, the operation unit 16 functions as a template selection unit and a field name selection unit.
[0039]
The communication module 17 is a module for performing wireless communication based on the IrDA system. By this wireless communication, the PDA 2 can transmit and receive data to and from the mobile printer 3 and the like in its vicinity.
[0040]
The ROM (Read Only Memory) 12 is a read-only storage device and constitutes a part of the main storage device of the PDA 2. The ROM 12 stores various programs including a program for data display processing according to the present embodiment, such as a system program.
[0041]
An EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory) 14 is a non-volatile storage device that is readable and writable, and can keep stored data without erasing even when the power is turned off.
[0042]
The EEPROM 14 stores data relating to a plurality of templates classified into two types (“1” is for business use and “2” is for personal use) each having a different attribute (“1” or “2”). ing. As an example, FIG. 2A shows a record displayed according to a certain business template, and FIG. 2B shows the same record displayed according to a certain personal template. . The data relating to the template specifies the included field names, the positions of the respective fields, fonts, character sizes, and the like. For example, in the case of the business template according to the display example shown in FIG. 2A, the fields include “name (first name and last name)”, “workplace”, “department”, “company address”, and “company” In the case of the home template according to the display example shown in FIG. 2B, which includes a “telephone number”, a “company FAX number”, and a “mail address”, the fields “name (last name) and (first name)” “Home address”, “Home phone number”, “Home FAX number”, “Mobile phone number”, “Mail address”, and “Birthday” are included. As described above, the fields included in the templates are different, and the same fields are included in the business template and the home template, and the included fields are different between the business templates and the home templates. There is.
[0043]
A RAM (Random Access Memory) 13 is a readable and writable volatile storage device, and forms a part of a main storage device of the PDA 2 like the ROM 12. The RAM 13 has a work area for storing intermediate results of data processing.
[0044]
The RAM 13 is provided with an area for storing name list data imported from the EEPROM 14 or an external device or input from the operation unit 16. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the name list data includes a plurality of records each including a plurality of fields.
[0045]
Further, the RAM 13 stores field list information in which a field name included in the selected template and its display flag are associated with each other. Here, the display flag of the field name is a flag used when determining whether or not to display the field name in the record display processing described below, and the field name whose display flag is “ON” (or May be displayed field names that are easy for the user to understand. Hereinafter, the display field names may be simply described as field names in the present specification), and the display flag is set to “ Field names that are "OFF" are not displayed. The contents of the field list information are linked to the on / off state of a check box 33 displayed on a template selection screen as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B described later, and the check state is changed by the operation unit 16. Can be rewritten.
[0046]
Further, the RAM 13 stores record list information in which a record name displayed by a record display process described later is associated with an output flag. Here, the output flag is used when it is determined whether or not to output the contents of the fields constituting the record selected by the field list information to the mobile printer 3 or the like in accordance with the selected template. The content of the field related to the record name whose output flag is "ON" is output, and the content of the field related to the record name whose output flag is "OFF" is not output. The contents of the record list information are linked with the on / off state of a check box 37 displayed on a list display screen as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B described later, and the check state is changed by the operation unit 16. Can be rewritten.
[0047]
The display unit 15 is a display device that displays information, for example, is configured by a liquid crystal display, a plasma display, or the like, and includes a touch panel that configures the operation unit 16 on a display surface. After a template selection screen as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B is displayed on the display unit 15, when an OK button 34 described later is clicked, FIGS. 4A and 4B A list display screen as shown in ()) is displayed.
[0048]
On the template selection screen, a plurality of registered templates are displayed in the list box 31 so that any one of them can be selected. Below the list box 31, the template set for the template selected by the list box 31 is set. A list of field names 32 is displayed together with check boxes 33. Further, a clickable OK button 34 is displayed in the upper right area of the template selection screen. FIG. 3A shows a template selection screen when “Precut 001”, which is a business template, is selected using the list box 31. At this time, “last name”, “first name”, “work place”, and “department” are displayed as a list of field names 32 together with check boxes 33. FIG. 3B shows a template selection screen when “Precut 005”, which is a home template, is selected by the list box 31. At this time, as the field name 32, “last name”, “first name”, “address”, and “telephone number” are displayed in a list together with a check box 33.
[0049]
On the list display screen, all the records 36 registered in the list data are displayed in a list together with check boxes 37. FIG. 4A is a list display screen displayed after the template selection screen of FIG. 3A is displayed, and FIG. 4B is displayed after the template selection screen of FIG. 3B is displayed. This is a list display screen to be displayed.
[0050]
In displaying a list of records on the list display screen, the display order may be, from the top, the order of input data for any field from the top, or the number of inputs to the field checked by the check box 33 is large. The order may be the order, or the order determined by any other criteria.
[0051]
Further, on the list display screen, for each of the displayed records, only the data related to the field name selected using the check box 33 on the template selection screen is displayed in a predetermined order (display format). In this case, the fields may be displayed in a predetermined order respectively determined for business use and personal use regardless of the template, or the fields may be displayed in a different order for each selected template. For example, in the former case, if a business template is selected, it will be displayed in the order of “last name”, “first name”, “workplace”, and “department” from the left, regardless of the business template. In the latter case, when a certain business template is selected, from the left, "Last name", "First name", "Work", and "Department" are displayed in that order, but another business template is selected. Then, from the left, "last name", "first name", "department", and "workplace" are displayed in this order. In any case, the data related to the field name not selected using the check box 33 on the template selection screen is skipped and is not displayed. In the following description, fields are displayed according to the latter.
[0052]
In the case where the selected field includes both business and personal fields in the list display screen, the data relating to the field of the same type as the selected template is located at a position closer to the beginning. Preferably, the display format is configured to display data relating to a field of a type different from the selected template at a subsequent position (for example, in the case of a display format relating to a business template, , "Last name", "First name", "Work", "Department" are displayed in that order, then data related to the home field is displayed. In the case of the display format related to the home template, from the left, "Last name", "First name", "Address", and "Phone number" are displayed in this order, and then data relating to the business field is displayed). When such display is performed, business and personal attributes need to be defined in advance for each field.
[0053]
The CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11 performs various operations and processes, and includes an attribute acquisition unit 114, a field extraction unit 116, a selected field flag initial setting unit 118, a first display control unit 120, a selected field flag changing unit. 122, a record extraction unit 124, a second display control unit 126, a selected record flag initial setting unit 128, a selected record flag change unit 130, an output control unit 134, a third display control unit 136, and the like.
[0054]
The attribute acquisition unit 114 uses the list box 31 shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B to select the attribute (“1” or “2”) for the template selected by the user from the plurality of templates. The display format is extracted from the EEPROM 14. That is, the attribute acquisition unit 114 functions as an acquisition unit. Further, the attribute acquiring unit 114 determines whether the acquired attribute is “1” or “2”.
[0055]
The field extracting unit 116 extracts a field name included in the template file based on the template file that defines the template selected using the list box 31. Then, the field extracting unit 116 creates / updates the field list information by adding the extracted field name to the field list information temporarily stored in the RAM 13.
[0056]
The selected field flag initial setting unit 118 initializes the display flag of the field list information associated with the field name extracted by the field extracting unit 116 to “ON”. The selection field flag changing unit 122 temporarily stores in the RAM 13 whether or not the check box 33 of the field name 32 is checked (selected) based on a signal from the operation unit 16. Field list information (that is, information on the state (ON, OFF) of the display flag for each field) is changed.
[0057]
The first display control unit 120 includes a list box 31 for selecting any one of the templates, a check box 33 for allowing the user to select an arbitrary one of fields predetermined for the selected template. The display contents of the display screen are controlled based on the stored contents of the EEPROM 14 so that the template selection screen as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B is displayed on the display screen of the display unit 15. That is, the first display control unit 24 functions as a field name display control unit. When the template selection screen is displayed for the first time, all the check boxes 33 included in the template selection screen are checked according to the setting in the selection field flag initial setting unit 118.
[0058]
The record extracting unit 124 extracts the names from all the records stored in the RAM 13. Then, the record extracting unit 124 creates / updates the record list information by adding the extracted record name to the record list information temporarily stored in the RAM 13.
[0059]
The second display control unit 126 includes the contents of the fields selected on the template selection screen for all the records 36 extracted by the record extraction unit 124, and a check box 37 for allowing the user to select an arbitrary record. The display screen is displayed on the basis of the storage contents of the EEPROM 14 and the field list information stored in the RAM 13 so that the list display screen as shown in FIGS. Controls the display content of. That is, the second display control unit 126 functions as a list display control unit.
[0060]
The selected record flag initial setting unit 128 initializes the output flags of all the records included in the record list information to “OFF”. Based on a signal from the operation unit 16, the selected record flag change unit 130 determines whether the check box 37 arranged before the record 36 is in a checked state (selected state) or not. Change information.
[0061]
The output control unit 134 outputs, for the record whose record list information output flag is ON, data relating to the field whose display flag included in the field list information is ON to the mobile printer 3 in accordance with the selected template. Thus, print data to be output to the mobile printer 3 is generated. Thus, the mobile printer 3 can print the contents of the field selected for the record specified by the user on a sheet in a format conforming to the desired template.
[0062]
The third display control unit 136 controls the display content of the display screen of the display unit 15 so that the data selected as described above is displayed as an image on the display unit 15 in the same format as that printed by the mobile printer 3. Control.
[0063]
Next, the operation of the printing system 1 having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6 are flowcharts showing the operation procedure in the data display processing device according to the present embodiment.
[0064]
First, in step S1, a template selection screen as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B is displayed on the display screen of the display unit 15 based on the control of the first display control unit 120. When no template is selected in the list box 31, the field name 32 and the check box 33 are not displayed below the list box 31.
[0065]
Next, in step S2, it is repeatedly determined whether or not the user has selected any one of the templates using the list box 31. Then, when one of the templates is selected (S2: YES), the process proceeds to step S3.
[0066]
In step S3, the field extracting unit 116 extracts one or a plurality of field names from the template selected in step S2. Further, based on the control of the first display control unit 120, a process of displaying the field name 32 and the check box 33 extracted by the field extraction unit 116 below the list box 31 on the template selection screen is performed. At this time, the check boxes 33 relating to all the field names displayed by the selected field flag initial setting unit 118 are displayed in a checked state (“ON”) (FIGS. 3A and 3B). reference).
[0067]
Then, in step S4, it is determined whether or not the user has changed the display flag of any one field using the check box 33. When the check state of any one of the check boxes 33 is changed (S4: YES), the process proceeds to step S5. If none of the check boxes 33 has been checked (S4: NO), the process proceeds to step S6.
[0068]
In step S5, the selected field flag changing unit changes the field list information stored in the RAM 13 from "ON" to "OFF" or from "OFF" to "ON" for the field whose check status has been changed in step S4. Rewritten by 122.
[0069]
Next, in step S6, it is determined whether the OK button 34 displayed on the template selection screen has been clicked by the operation unit 16. As a result, when it is determined that the OK button 34 has been clicked (S6: YES), the process proceeds to step S7. On the other hand, if it is determined that the OK button 34 has not been clicked (S6: NO), the process returns to step S4.
[0070]
In step S7, a record display process whose details are shown in FIG. 6 is performed. In the record display process, first, in step S71 of FIG. 6, the attribute of the template selected in step S2 is acquired by the attribute acquiring unit 114.
[0071]
Then, in step S72, the attribute acquisition unit 114 determines whether the attribute acquired in step S71 is “1” or “2”. If the attribute is “1” (S72: YES), the business use display format (display order of fields) related to the template selected in step S2 is read from the EEPROM 14 by the attribute acquisition unit 114 in step S73. Then, the fields selected in steps S3 to S6 are rearranged according to the read business display format. Further, the process proceeds to step S74, for all records, based on the control of the second display control unit 126, in the order in which the fields selected in steps S3 to S6 follow the business display format read in step S73. Displayed on the display unit 15. At this time, the selected record flag initial setting unit 128 displays the check boxes 37 for all records to be displayed in an unchecked state (“OFF”) (see FIG. 4A).
[0072]
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S72 that the attribute is “2” (S72: NO), in step S75, the personal display format (the display order of the fields) of the template selected in step S2 is changed to the attribute acquisition unit. The data is read from the EEPROM 14 by 114. Then, the fields selected in steps S3 to S6 are rearranged according to the read personal display format. Further, the process proceeds to step S76, for all records, based on the control of the second display control unit 126, in the order in which the fields selected in steps S3 to S6 follow the personal display format read in step S75. Displayed on the display unit 15. At this time, the selected record flag initial setting unit 128 displays the check boxes 37 for all the records to be displayed in an unchecked state ("OFF") (see FIG. 4B).
[0073]
Returning to FIG. 5 again, in step S8, it is determined whether or not the user has changed the output flag of any one record using the check box 37. Then, when the check state of any one of the check boxes 33 is changed (S8: YES), the process proceeds to step S9. If none of the check boxes 37 has been checked (S8: NO), the process proceeds to step S10.
[0074]
In step S9, for the record whose check state has been changed in step S8, the record list information stored in the RAM 13 changes from "ON" to "OFF" or from "OFF" to "ON". Rewritten by 130.
[0075]
Next, in step S10, it is determined whether a print button (not shown) has been clicked by the operation unit 16. As a result, when it is determined that the print button has been clicked (S10: YES), the process proceeds to step S11. On the other hand, if it is determined that the print button has not been clicked (S10: NO), the process returns to step S8.
[0076]
In step S11, the output control unit 134 generates print data to be output to the mobile printer 3 based on the field list information and the record list information stored in the RAM 13. The generated print data is output to the mobile printer 3. As a result, the paper on which the data relating to the desired record and the field is printed is output from the mobile printer 3 in a format according to the selected template. At the same time, in step S11, the third display control unit 136 displays an image on the display unit 15 in the same format as that in which the data relating to the desired record and field selected as described above is printed by the mobile printer 3. So that the display content of the display screen of the display unit 15 is controlled.
[0077]
As described above, according to the data display processing device of the present embodiment, on the list display screen, the fields corresponding to the selected template are prioritized in the order corresponding to the selected template, and more specifically, Is displayed, the necessary information is displayed with priority, and the selection of which record to print and display using the template becomes very easy for the user to select. The work efficiency according to the above is improved. In addition, since it is possible to prevent an erroneous record from being printed or displayed, the necessity of performing the same operation again is reduced, and the work efficiency is improved in that respect.
[0078]
Further, according to the present embodiment, since the operation unit 16 functions as a template selection unit, the user can select an arbitrary template from a plurality of templates using the list box 31 on the template selection screen.
[0079]
Moreover, instead of displaying all the fields predetermined for the template to be used on the list display screen, the user can use a check box on the template selection screen to select an arbitrary field from the fields predetermined for the template to be used. Data can be selected and displayed, so that the data is displayed in a manner that is easier for the user to understand.
[0080]
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, since two types of templates, a business template and a personal template, are prepared, data including both business fields and personal fields, such as list data, is provided. Can be handled efficiently.
[0081]
In the present embodiment, each record has an attribute field (“1” for business use, “1” for business use in accordance with the attribute of the template described above) indicating whether the record is of business use type or personal use type. "2" is input for personal use). In this case, on the list display screen, it is possible to display only records of the same type as the selected template, or to arrange a record of the same type as the selected template above a different type of template. Then, the record extracting unit 124 has a function of extracting only records of the same type as the selected template. This makes it easier for the user to select a record.
[0082]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0083]
In the present embodiment, the template is not classified into a plurality of types (attributes "1" or "2") as in the first embodiment described above, but the template is one type (for this one type, , Character sizes, printing methods, etc.), and one or a plurality of fields predetermined for the template are provided in plural types (attributes “0”, “1”, or “2”). )are categorized. Here, the difference in the printing method refers to, for example, whether to print an unspecified field or a field having no data, to print only the field name, and to leave the right side blank. This means that the definitions are different.
[0084]
First, fields constituting a template used in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing names of one or a plurality of fields predetermined for a template used in the data display processing device according to the present embodiment, together with their attributes. As shown in FIG. 7, the template used in the present embodiment includes many fields, and each field is a business field, a personal field, or a field common to both. (“0” for common, “1” for business, and “2” for personal).
[0085]
Further, in the present embodiment, the attribute acquisition unit 114 is selected by the user using the operation unit 16 from a plurality of fields using the check boxes 33 shown in FIGS. The attribute (“0”, “1”, or “2”) of the field that has been set is extracted from the EEPROM 14. That is, the attribute acquisition unit 114 functions as an acquisition unit. The attribute acquiring unit 114 determines whether the acquired attribute is “0”, “1”, or “2”, and further, based on the determination result, determines the number of fields of the attribute “0”. Whether the number of fields of attribute “1” is greater than the number of fields of attribute “0” and the number of fields of attribute “2” (that is, the field of attribute “1” has It is determined whether or not the number is greater than the field of "2"). Then, the display format for business use or personal use is extracted from the EEPROM 14 according to the result of the determination.
[0086]
The functions of the other units shown in FIG. 1 are substantially the same as those in the first embodiment.
[0087]
Next, the operation of the printing system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. The operation of the present embodiment is different from the above-described first embodiment only in the record display processing in step S7. Therefore, the present embodiment uses FIG. 8 which is a flowchart corresponding to FIG. Will be described in detail.
[0088]
In the record display processing according to the present embodiment, first, in step S81, the attribute of the field selected in steps S3 to S6 is acquired by the attribute acquiring unit 114.
[0089]
Then, in step S82, the attribute acquiring unit 114 determines whether the attribute acquired in step S81 is “0”, “1”, or “2”, and further, based on the determination result, the attribute “ Whether the sum of the number of fields having the attribute "0" and the number of fields having the attribute "1" is larger than the sum of the number of fields having the attribute "0" and the number of fields having the attribute "2" (that is, the attribute " The attribute acquisition unit 114 determines whether the field of “1” is more than the field of attribute “2”. If there are more fields having the attribute "1" (S82: YES), in step S83, the attribute acquiring unit 114 gives priority to the business display format (attribute "0" and "1") fields from the EEPROM 14. (The one arranged to the left). Then, the fields selected in steps S3 to S6 are rearranged according to the read business display format. Further, the process proceeds to step S84, and the fields rearranged in step S83 are displayed on the display unit 15 for all the records under the control of the second display control unit 126.
[0090]
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S82 that there are more fields having the attribute "2" (S82: NO), the record extraction unit 124 reads the personal display format (attribute "0") from the EEPROM 14 in step S85. The "2" field is preferentially arranged on the left side). Then, the fields selected in steps S3 to S6 are rearranged according to the read personal display format. Further, the process proceeds to step S86, and the fields rearranged in step S85 are displayed on the display unit 15 for all the records under the control of the second display control unit 126.
[0091]
As described above, according to the data display processing device of the present embodiment, on the list display screen, based on the attribute of the selected field, more specifically, the field related to the most attribute among the selected fields is displayed. Since the fields are displayed with priority, the necessary information is displayed with priority, and it is very easy for the user to select which record to print and display using the template. As a result, work efficiency related to record selection is improved. In addition, since it is possible to prevent an erroneous record from being printed or displayed, the necessity of performing the same operation again is reduced, and the work efficiency is improved in that respect.
[0092]
Further, according to the present embodiment, since the operation unit 16 functions as a template selection unit and a field name selection unit, the list box 31 and the check box 33 are used to select from a plurality of templates and fields on the template selection screen. The user can select any template and field.
[0093]
Moreover, instead of displaying all the fields predetermined for the template to be used on the list display screen, the user can use a check box on the template selection screen to select an arbitrary field from the fields predetermined for the template to be used. Data can be selected and displayed, so that the data is displayed in a manner that is easier for the user to understand.
[0094]
In addition, the attribute acquisition unit 114 detects the most attribute among the attributes of each field selected by the user, and based on the attribute, displays the field with the most attribute with priority, so that the user's intention is displayed. There is an advantage that a list can be displayed in a form that accurately reflects the information.
[0095]
Also in the present embodiment, each record has an attribute field for indicating whether the record is for business use or for personal use (“1” for business use according to the template attribute described above). , "2" is input for personal use). In that case, on the list display screen, only records having the same attribute as the most one of the attributes of each field selected by the user may be displayed, or a record having the same attribute may be displayed above a record having a different attribute. It becomes possible to arrange. Then, the record extracting unit 124 has a function of extracting only records of the same type as the selected template. This makes it easier for the user to select a record.
[0096]
Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various design changes are possible as long as they are described in the claims. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the initial setting is such that the check boxes 33 of all the field names 32 are checked on the template selection screen, but the check boxes 33 of all the field names 32 are not checked. (The display flag associated with the field name is initially set to OFF), and displayed on the display unit 15. In this case, when many of the field names included in the template are not used, a state where the check box 33 of the field name 32 corresponding to the field name to be used which is not used is checked from the state where it is not checked. The operation load on the user is reduced.
[0097]
In the template selection screen, the selection of the field name for outputting the content is performed by using the check box. However, the selection is not limited thereto, and the field name for outputting the content is selected / input using another control. Any configuration can be used as long as the configuration can be used.
[0098]
In the first embodiment described above, a field can be selected on the template selection screen. However, such a field selection screen does not always need to be displayed. In that case, all fields included in the template are displayed in an order according to a predetermined display format.
[0099]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case has been described as an example where the data is composed of a plurality of records (each of which is composed of a plurality of fields). However, the data may be composed of one record. In this case, by changing the display position of the field as described above, the same advantage as in the above embodiment can be obtained.
[0100]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, as described above, the presence or absence and the order of display of records can be changed according to the selected template. If the presence / absence and order of the records are changed according to the template selected in this way, the display format of the fields cannot be changed according to the selected template, and the business fields and the personal fields are mixed and displayed in a list. Even if it is displayed on the screen, the same benefits as in the above-described embodiment can be obtained. In other words, in the data display processing device of the present invention, it is not always necessary to display a list of data in a state where the display format of the field is changed according to the selected template. The presence or absence and the order may be changed.
[0101]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the first and twelfth aspects, data can be displayed in a list in a different form according to the attribute of the template to be used. Therefore, which field should be selected or the data from a plurality of records can be selected. In such a case, it becomes easy for the user to know which record should be selected, and it is easy for the user to know which type of template is used. Therefore, erroneous printing or display can be reduced.
[0102]
According to the second and thirteenth aspects, the user can select an arbitrary template from a plurality of templates. According to the third and fourteenth aspects, an arbitrary field can be displayed from fields predetermined for the template to be used, so that the data is displayed in a more understandable manner for the user. Claims 4 and 15 are effective when the data includes both business fields such as list data and personal fields. According to the fifth and sixteenth aspects, by preferentially displaying the fields corresponding to the attributes of the template to be used in the list display, it becomes very easy for the user to determine which record or field should be selected. According to claims 6 and 17, by preferentially displaying a list of records corresponding to the attributes of the template to be used, it is very easy for the user to know which record or field should be selected.
[0103]
According to Claims 7 and 18, data can be displayed in a list in different forms according to the attribute of the selected field. Therefore, which field should be selected or which record should be selected when the data consists of a plurality of records. Should be selected for the user. In addition, not all fields predetermined for the template to be used are displayed in a list, but an arbitrary field can be selected and displayed from the fields predetermined for the template to be used. It will be displayed more clearly for the user.
[0104]
According to claims 8 and 19, the user can select an arbitrary template from a plurality of templates. According to the ninth and twentieth aspects, it is possible to detect the most attribute among the attributes of each field and change the form of the list display based on that, so that the list display is accurately reflected to the user's intention. It is possible to do. According to the tenth and twenty-first aspects, the fields related to the most attributes detected by the detecting means are displayed in a list with priority, so that it is very easy for the user to know which field or record should be selected. . According to claims 11 and 22, by preferentially displaying a list corresponding to one attribute selected from the attributes of each selected field in a list, it is very difficult for the user to determine which field or record should be selected. It is easy to understand.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing a configuration of a printing system including a data display processing device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a record displayed according to a business template and a personal template.
FIG. 3 is a drawing illustrating an example of a template selection screen.
FIG. 4 is a drawing illustrating an example of a list display screen.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation procedure of the data display processing device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the data display processing device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing names of one or a plurality of fields predetermined for a template used in a data display processing device according to a second embodiment of the present invention, together with their attributes.
FIG. 8 is a view showing an operation procedure of the data display processing device according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and is a flowchart corresponding to FIG. 6;
[Explanation of symbols]
1 printing system
2 PDA
3 Mobile printer
11 CPU
12 ROM
13 RAM
14 EEPROM
15 Display
16 Operation unit (template selection means, field name selection means)
17 Communication module
31 List Box
32 field name
33 Check Box
34 OK button
36 records
37 Check Box
114 Attribute acquisition unit (acquisition means)
116 Field Extraction Unit
118 selection field flag initial setting section
120 first display control unit (field name display control means)
122 Selection field flag change unit
124 Record Extraction Unit
126 second display control unit (list display control means)
128 Selected record flag initial setting unit
130 Selected record flag changing unit
134 Output control unit
136 third display control unit

Claims (22)

A data display processing device for displaying data input to a plurality of fields,
Acquisition means for acquiring an attribute of a template to be used among a plurality of templates each having an attribute,
A data display processing device, comprising: a list display control unit for displaying a list of data on a display based on the attribute of the template acquired by the acquisition unit. 2. The data display processing device according to claim 1, further comprising a template selecting unit for selecting the template to be used from a plurality of templates. Field name display control means for displaying each name on the display so that any one can be selected from one or a plurality of fields predetermined for the template to be used,
Further comprising a field name selection means for selecting any one of the one or more field names displayed on the display by the field name display control means,
3. The data display process according to claim 1, wherein the list display control unit causes the display to display data input to a field corresponding to a name selected using the field name selection unit. 4. apparatus. 4. The data display processing device according to claim 1, wherein the attributes of the template are two types: a business template and a personal template. When the plurality of fields are classified into a plurality according to the attributes of the template,
5. The data display processing device according to claim 1, wherein the list display control unit displays the list corresponding to the attribute of the template acquired by the acquisition unit with priority. . When the data is composed of records each including one or more fields, and the records are classified into a plurality according to the attributes of the template,
5. The data display processing device according to claim 1, wherein the list display control unit displays a list corresponding to the attribute of the template acquired by the acquisition unit with priority. . A data display processing device for displaying data input to a plurality of fields each having an attribute,
Field name display control means for displaying each name on the display so that an arbitrary one can be selected from one or a plurality of fields predetermined for the template to be used,
Field name selection means for selecting any of the names of the one or more fields displayed on the display by the field name display control means,
Acquisition means for acquiring the attribute of each field according to the name selected using the field name selection means,
Data display, comprising: a list display control means for displaying, on the display, a list of data input to each field relating to the selected name based on the attribute of each field acquired by the acquisition means. Processing equipment. 8. The data display processing device according to claim 7, further comprising a template selection unit for selecting the template to be used from a plurality of templates. The list display control means,
9. The data display processing device according to claim 7, further comprising a detecting unit configured to detect a most attribute among the attributes of each field acquired by the acquiring unit. 10. The data display processing device according to claim 9, wherein the list display control means displays a list with priority on a field related to the most attribute detected by the detection means. When the data is composed of records each including one or more fields, and the records are classified into a plurality according to the attributes of the fields,
The data display processing device according to any one of claims 7 to 10, wherein the list display control means preferentially displays a list of records having the largest number of attributes detected by the detection means. A program that causes a computer to function as a data display processing device that displays data input to a plurality of fields,
Acquisition means for acquiring an attribute of a template to be used among a plurality of templates each having an attribute,
A program for causing a computer to function as a data display processing device including: a list display control unit for displaying a list of data on a display based on the attribute of the template acquired by the acquisition unit. 13. The program according to claim 12, wherein the program causes a computer to function as a data display processing device further including a template selection unit for selecting the template to be used from a plurality of templates. Field name display control means for displaying each name on the display so that any one can be selected from one or a plurality of fields predetermined for the template to be used,
Causing the computer to function as a data display processing device further comprising field name selection means for selecting an arbitrary name from among the names of the one or more fields displayed on the display by the field name display control means. ,
14. The program according to claim 12, wherein the list display control means causes the display to display data input to a field associated with a name selected using the field name selection means. The program according to any one of claims 12 to 14, wherein the template has two types of attributes: a business template and a personal template. When the plurality of fields are classified into a plurality according to the attributes of the template,
The program according to any one of claims 12 to 15, wherein the list display control unit displays a list corresponding to the attribute of the template acquired by the acquisition unit with priority. When the data is composed of records each including one or more fields, and the records are classified into a plurality according to the attributes of the template,
The program according to any one of claims 12 to 15, wherein the list display control means preferentially displays a list corresponding to the attribute of the template acquired by the acquisition means in a list. A program that causes a computer to function as a data display processing device that displays data input to a plurality of fields each having an attribute,
Field name display control means for displaying each name on the display so that an arbitrary one can be selected from one or a plurality of fields predetermined for the template to be used,
Field name selection means for selecting any of the names of the one or more fields displayed on the display by the field name display control means,
Acquisition means for acquiring the attribute of each field according to the name selected using the field name selection means,
A computer as a data display processing device comprising: a list display control unit for displaying, on the display, a list of data input to each field relating to the selected name based on the attribute of each field acquired by the acquisition unit. The program to function. 19. The program according to claim 18, wherein the program causes a computer to function as a data display processing device further including a template selection unit for selecting the template to be used from a plurality of templates. The list display control means,
20. The program according to claim 18, further comprising a detecting unit configured to detect a largest one of attributes of each field acquired by the acquiring unit. 21. The program according to claim 20, wherein the list display control means preferentially displays a field relating to the most attribute detected by the detection means in a list. When the data is composed of records each including one or more fields, and the records are classified into a plurality according to the attributes of the fields,
22. The program according to claim 18, wherein the list display control unit preferentially displays a record related to the most attribute detected by the detection unit in a list.

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