JP2001306551A - Method and device for preparing html data - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and a device for preparing HTML data, with which even a person who is unskilled and inexperienced in HTML language can easily and speedily prepare HTML data and further the HTML data can be easily and speedily updated by re-preparing, even when a part to be changed occurs. SOLUTION: A specified part is instructed in previously inputted source HTML data 2 and according to the instruction of the specified part, the data are replaced with external data 1 or repeatedly outputted. so that updated HTML data 4 can be provided.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for creating HTML data that can automatically create HTML data used when creating an electronic catalog or the like using a homepage on the Internet or a CD-ROM as a medium. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, the home pages and electronic catalogs of the Internet are prepared using an HTML language. Then, a specific creation method is to input manually by using general-purpose input software called an editor. The HTML language is
This is a language of a method that specifies the display and structure of a document using reserved words called tags separated by “<” and “>” before and after information to be displayed. A homepage, an electronic catalog, and the like are created by inputting such various tags one by one, and the number of man-hours required is large. As a method for solving this, software has been developed that displays a specific button on a personal computer input screen and automatically outputs a tag when the specific button is clicked with a mouse. Tags are automatically output by inputting the color of the screen, character size, screen configuration, and the like that the user wants to create with this software by using a keypad and a mouse, thereby realizing labor saving of human input work. Also, data can be output in HTML format with the tag by using spreadsheet software, word processing (word processor), input software, or the like.

[0003]

However, since the method of outputting HTML data using the above software or the like is a method of selecting and adding tags to all input information, a skilled person who is proficient in the HTML language is required. However, not only is there a disadvantage that a large amount of time is required for the input operation, but also a person who is not proficient in HTML sometimes cannot input a large amount of information. Also, the created HT
When it is desired to change a part of the ML data, the HTML data is composed of a large amount of information as described above.
If you are not an expert in the ML language, you will not only know where you want to change, but if there are many changes, even if you are an expert, you must check the changes and change the data while selecting tags. Rather, the change requires a lot of time, and there is room for improvement.

[0004] In view of the above situation, the present invention seeks to solve the problem that even an unskilled person who is not familiar with the HTML language can create HTML data easily and quickly. Another object of the present invention is to provide a method and an apparatus for creating HTML data which can easily and quickly change and output HTML data by re-creating even if a change occurs.

[0005]

According to the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, specific portions such as a changed portion, a group start portion, an external data read portion, and a group end portion are added to the previously input primitive HTML data. H is updated by replacing the original data with external data and outputting it, or by repeatedly outputting it, according to the specified specific location.
It is characterized by obtaining TML data. That is, first, the base HTML data is input in advance and the primitive H
Create TML data in advance. In this case, the expert
By inputting the ML data, the input operation time can be reduced. The source HTML data is obtained by indicating data of a portion to be changed in the data, replacing the data with external data input in a predetermined format, and outputting the data, thereby obtaining updated HTML data. Can be. In addition, primitive HTML created by experts
The data can be stored in one
Data description for only one product. The present invention is based on HTML data of one product created by this expert,
It has a function of repeatedly outputting HTML data with a large amount of external data. This eliminates the need for the expert to repeatedly input for displaying a large number of products. If you want to change part of the created HTML data,
As described above, the data of the portion to be changed can be changed on the external data side, and updated HTML data can be obtained again by automatically generating HTML data according to the present invention. There are a large number of product groups in the product catalog display, etc., and new products or discontinued products occur. In this case, addition, change, and deletion to external product data can be relatively easily performed even by a non-expert, but input of addition, change, and deletion to data created in HTML language is HTML
It requires language proficiency and requires a great deal of man-hours. In the present invention, since the HTML language is generated by inputting the external data that can be easily changed, the change, addition, and deletion can be easily performed, and the number of man-hours can be greatly reduced. In this way, updated HTML data can be obtained only by inputting the data to be changed with the previously input primitive HTML data as external data.

External data such as spreadsheet software, a word processor, an editor, or the like, or external data output from an external computer system.
An HTML data creation device may be configured with HTML generation software for replacing and outputting data repeatedly or for repeatedly outputting.

[0007]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the present invention. 1 shown in the figure is spreadsheet software,
External data input using simple input means such as a word processor or editor, or external data output from an external computer system. This external data will be replaced or repeatedly output with the data at the location you want to change. . Reference numeral 2 denotes primitive HTML data that has been input in advance, and is input using input means such as a word processor, editor, or personal computer. 3 is the primitive HTML
H for replacing the data at the specified location in the data 2 with the external data 1 or repeatedly outputting the data;
TML generation software 4 is output HTML which is replaced with external data 1 or output repeatedly
Data.

An example of the primitive HTML data 2 (HTM
L sample example) is shown in FIG. This is for creating a catalog of a product, and 5 indicates the first change portion, and replaces the creation date. Reference numeral 6 denotes a group start position, which is set at the beginning of product display so that a list of products can be repeatedly output.
Reference numeral 7 denotes a read instruction location for giving an instruction to read external data. Since the external data 1 is composed of a large number of data, it is set to be read repeatedly. 8 ~
Reference numeral 12 denotes a second changed portion of the repeated data, and the read external data 1 is sequentially set. Reference numeral 13 denotes a group end point, which is set to indicate that the repetition of product display has ended.
Here, the case of creating a product catalog is shown, but the present invention may be applied to a product that creates a homepage or the like other than the product catalog.

An example of the external data 1 is shown in FIG. It is data for changing a part of the primitive HTML data 2 or for repeatedly outputting the data. If data prepared in the form of a table is used in advance, it is only necessary to input only the data to be output, Data input time can be reduced. 14 shown in the figure is the primitive HT
This indicates an item number input portion in which an item number for associating with A01 of the first changed portion 5 of the ML data 2 is input, and is input in advance. 15 is the primitive HTML data 2
5 shows a date input portion for inputting a date for replacing the date of the first change portion 5 of FIG. Reference numeral 16 denotes data that is repeatedly input, and S00 denotes a code that indicates a product data group, which is input in advance.
Then, S00 is performed by the READ statement of the read instruction location 7.
(16 to 21 in FIG. 3) are read. 17 ~
Reference numeral 21 denotes data to be input to replace the data of the second changed parts 8 to 12 in the source HTML data 2, and reference numeral 17 denotes product code data, which is stored in S 01 of the source HTML data 2. Correspondingly, the character of the product code is replaced with A-001. Numeral 18 is product name data, which corresponds to S02 of the original HTML data 2, and the product name is replaced with a single battery. 19 is
This is the data of the raw material,
03, the name of the raw material is replaced with the power source. 20
Is price data, corresponding to S04 of the primitive HTML data 2, and the price is replaced with 80 yen. 21
Is the data of the image catalog file name and corresponds to S05 of the above-mentioned original HTML data 2, and the message catalog file name is DENCHI1. JPG. Then, the start of the repetitive output is determined by the instruction of the group start position 6, and when the first-stage product data 16 to 21 are sequentially read by the read instruction position 7, the changed position is newly replaced and the data is output. You. At the group end point 13, the setting of the first stage data is completed, the process returns to the group start point 6, and the read instruction point 7 is returned.
Then, the next product data 22 to 27 are sequentially read, the changed part is newly replaced, and the data is output. This is repeated, and when the read data ends, the process proceeds to the process following the group end instruction. The original HTML data of FIG. 2 is converted into the output HTML as shown in FIG. 4 by the external data of FIG.
Data can be obtained.

[0010]

According to the first or second aspect, if the original source HTML data is first possessed, the data of the portion to be changed is simply input as external data in a predetermined format. Even an unskilled person who is not proficient in the HTML language can easily and quickly create a homepage and an electronic catalog, and also can update their data easily and quickly after creating them. It can be carried out. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a useful HTML data creation method or creation apparatus that can significantly reduce labor.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a sample example of primitive HTML data.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a sample example of external data.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a sample example of output HTML data.

[Explanation of Signs] 1 External data 2 Original HTML data 3 HTML generation software 4 Output HTML data 5 First change location 6 Group start location 7 Read designation location 8-12 Second change location 13 Group end location 14 Item number input location 15 Date entry location 16,22,28 Product data item 17,23,29 Product code data 18,24,30 Product name data 19,25,31 Raw material data 20,26,32 Price data 21,27,33 Image catalog file name data

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A method according to claim 1, wherein the source HTML data input in advance is:
Specify a specific location such as a change location, a group start location, an external data read location, or a group end location, and replace the source data with external data according to the specified location, and update by repeatedly outputting A method for generating HTML data, characterized in that the generated HTML data is obtained. 2. An external data such as spreadsheet software, a word processor, an editor or the like, or an external data output from an external computer system, and a primitive HTM input in advance.
An HTML data creation device comprising HTML generation software for replacing and outputting L data or outputting repeatedly.