Patent ID: 7187388

Claim:
A two-dimensional data processing apparatus comprising: operating means for inputting two-dimensional data, and for outputting one piece of two-dimensional data obtained after an entirety of rows or columns of said input two-dimensional data is subjected selectively to one of a plurality of predefined operations, including one or more operations for converting tabular formats between rows and columns, the one piece of two-dimensional data having a different tabular format from the input two-dimensional data; designating means for designating an operation type which specifies said operation by said operating means, and an input target and an output target of said operation; recording means for recording at least one set of operation contents in the designated order of said operation contents, with the operation type, input target and output target designated through said designating means being one set of operation contents; and activating means for sequentially reading out said operation contents recorded by said recording means, and for selectively activating one operation for said operating means based on the operation type, input target and output target of said operation contents.