| 摘要 |
The degree of freedom in layout is increased by giving priority to a container having a variable size to receive the content of a record. A template can have at least two containers and a link (1407) which associates the containers with each other. The link (1407) limits the distance between the containers to a predetermined value. An arrow icon (1406) is displayed for a container having a higher priority order to indicate the priority order of the container. When a record is to be laid out by using the template, and the data to be inserted in each container cannot completely be fitted in the container, the variable side of the container having the higher priority order is moved to increase the container size in accordance with the content size. Next, the other container associated by the link (1407) is enlarged or reduced within the range of the limit of the distance to the container having the higher priority order by the link (1407). At this time, the already determined size of the container with the higher priority order is not changed. After that, a content is inserted in each determined container to complete a document, and the document is displayed or printed. |
