METHOD FOR SUPPORTING PATTERN GENERATION

PURPOSE:To improve the efficiency of pattern generation and maintenance by independently separating picture information from a display function, adding a function for reading the picture information to a program having the display function and selectively executing a display command corresponding to the picture information. CONSTITUTION:The picture information, i.e., character or graphic information or the like to be displayed, is previously stored in an external memory 110 and a program having a function for displaying the picture information as a concrete picture and a function reading necessary picture information is stored in an external memory 110. In case of displaying the formed picture on a display device 30, the storing position of the picture information to be displayed is instructed and the program stored in the memory 120 is executed. The executed program reads out the picture information from the instructed storing position and displays a picture corresponding to the picture information on the display device 30.