Xerox 4650, 4450 manual Description commands, · Line · BOX · Text AT · Text in BOX · Logo · Graphic

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FORMS DESCRIPTION LANGUAGE

Description commands

Description commands specify the location, size, and characteristics of the following form elements: lines, boxes, logos, graphics, form sections, and text.

The following commands are used for entering descriptive form data:

·LINE

·BOX

·TEXT AT

·TEXT IN BOX

·LOGO

·GRAPHIC.

You can enter these commands in any sequence. For a discussion of the problems you may encounter when entering these commands, refer to the ªTroubleshootingº chapter.

Location coordinates Specify the locations in terms of the y and x axis coordinates, measured from the form origin specified in the GRID command. The form origin is generally set to coincide with the variable data origin, and the grid units correspond to the character and line spacing of the variable data. The form origin coordinates are specified as y=0, x=0.

You can specify both x and y coordinates, or just one coordinate along the y or x axis. If only one coordinate is given, the axis is implied in the command.

Symbols for coordinates The following five symbols are used in the description commands

to symbolize different coordinates:

·co Origin coordinate

·cs Start coordinate

·ce End coordinate

·ca Absolute coordinate

·ci Incremental coordinate.

The coordinate parameter may be followed by the unit of measurement: inches (IN), centimeters (CM), or DOTS. If units of measurement are not given in the command, the coordinates are in grid units.

Negative coordinates Negative coordinates may also be used. A negative y coordinate is measured upward from the form origin. A negative x coordinate is measured to the left of the form origin. For example, a vertical line starting at x=-1 would appear to the left of the form grid, as shown in figure 2-1. When you use negative numbers, be sure to stay within the boundaries of the system page.

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Contents Xerox Page Table of contents Line BOX Text Logo Graphic Section Comment END TroubleshootingCompiling and printing forms Grid FontGLOSSARY-1 AppendicesGlossary IndexPage Uppercase IntroductionUppercase Bold Blue Lowercase black italicsPublication Number Related publicationsLPS Advantages of FDLFonts OrientationCharacter spacing/line length examples System PaperImage size considerations Font memoryInches Millimeters PhysicalVirtual Physical page sizesVirtual page origin EdgemarkingRegistration shift and skew Imaging error messagesNon-imaged elements Landscape orientation shift and skew 11 x Patient Name Output performance considerationsForm origin Text block origin Positioning form elementsForm elements and corresponding origins Form elementY coordinates GridsPredefined formats Data types Data typesData type Description Command format FDL command overviewForms Description Language FDL command summary Command summaryCommand types Commands Command function Form creation process Setup commandsForm Paper LANDSCAPE/PORTRAIT Grid Font FORM/RESOLUTION Unit by y unit PaperPaper Size is value Parameter optionsOrientation page Size is n Wide by m High LANDSCAPE/PORTRAITOrientation Format id GridGrid Unit is format id Origin y unit x unit Grid Unit is value Origin y unit x unitFonts id 1 id 2 id 3...id 32j FontFonts UN106A,UN104C,UN114A · Line · BOX · Text AT · Text in BOX · Logo · Graphic Description commandsDirection AT c a unit c a unit ... Every c i unit LineDirection BOX Density ThicknessText AT Text#ETAIL #D#ISTRIBUTION Position Using Font n in position BOX y unit x unit `text `textText in BOX Next direction BOX `text `textNext Horizontal BOX `text `text Text positioningLogo id AT y unit x unit LogoVpos GraphicEagle Graphic name AT vpos unit hpos unit Scale is n/dDo Section id AT y unit x unit Sample .FSLPlacing a graphic Syntax Begin Section idPhone Default NoneBegin Section Phone Begin SectionDo Section Phone AT 0,0 Do Section Phone AT 30,37 CommentSyntax Comment text END Syntax END Parameters None Default NoneEndend Offline Compiling and printing formsForm printing process FSL data transferInvoking the forms compiler Compiling a formOnline FDL compilation timeCompiling 600 spi forms RES=spiCompiling 4850 color forms and logos FDL Tryit Simplex Using the compilation optionsError checks Summary sheetSecured files File storageProof FDL filename ProofSample TRYIT.FRM Printing a compiled formExample 1 FDL Tryit Tray Sample filename.FRMDesigning new forms TroubleshootingSuggested coding techniques Converting preprinted formsSyntax ambiguities Recommended coding sequenceForms Paper size Hints and tips Hints and tipsKeywords Hints and tips Line tables Image complexity factorsHints and tips Keywords Example of extraneous drawn lines Importance of orderly constructionLines entered in unintended locations Scan line densityLandscape pages Determining line density limitationsPortrait pages Local density and page setup errors Generation errorsSuperimposed lines Solid 2 box sharing part of a Solid 1 box edge Using boxesText in boxes Error calculationsLocating the closest box Centering text in boxes Correcting text-in-box errorsText Spaced AT 4 Dots in BOX 10 `TEXT Line Shading factorsSection factors Terminating shading to avoid line density problemsRounding measurement factors AT 8 Draw VER Line from 4 to 5 Using HairlineConverting other unit values to dots Rounding variable data Grid unit scaling Grid unit scaling specificationsGrid unit specification System response FDL statisticsFDL command syntax conventions FDL command syntax summarySyntax Meaning END Compiling commands syntaxSystem default summary Grid and origin substitutions for 8.27 by Specification SubstitutionInch/A4 paper Grid and origin substitutions for all paper sizes Page Figure C-1.Earnings register Sample form creationUsing the Comment command Writing the setup commandsDrawing vertical lines Vertical Line commandDrawing lines Drawing horizontal linesPlacing text at a location Drawing boxesPlacing text in a box Using the END commandEdit 1STFRM.FSL Compiling the formFigure C-12.Source statement 1STFRM.FSL Page Capacity limits FDL capacity limitsMaximum Page Lines Columns Size1 Orientation2 Values y,x Font ID Standard print formatsFormat ID No. Lpi Cpi Point Size BeginPage Side Formats/spacing Support tools and measurementsForms design ruler Standard formats and spacingsSupport Tools and Measurements Size or origin Command examplesGrid examples Form results with grid specified, but noGrid Unit is 1 CM Command ExamplesFigure G-5.Form results with grid and page size specified Draw Line examplesFigure G-8.Drawing a horizontal line inches Every BOX examplesFigure G-12. Drawing boxes Shading and Repeat Vertically EveryText AT examples Command Examples Center positions Text in BOX examplesBottom positions BOT GlossaryBCD BOFEOT CMEDjde EnetFDL FCBFCP FCUJDL JCBJCL JDELPS PDE PCCPDL PSC Xddi TOFUcsb UCSIndex SymbolsFDL Image FSLPredefined formats, 1-13, 2-6 to