Xerox 4450, 4650 manual Writing the setup commands, Using the Comment command

SAMPLE FORM CREATION

Writing the setup commands

Recall that the setup commands precede the form description commands for lines, boxes, and text. In general, the setup commands specify the parameters which describe the form.

Invoke the Editor utility and enter the commands shown in figure

C-2.

Figure C-2.Setup commands

FORM 1STFRM;

GRID FMT1;

FONTS UN114A,UN106A,UN104C;

Notice that the PORTRAIT or LANDSCAPE command and the PAPER command are omitted. These commands are optional, and, when omitted, the system uses the default values.

Using the COMMENT command

Comments enable you to include messages or reminders in your source statement that help you organize your FDL commands logically. These comments are not printed on the form but can be useful if you or someone else modifies the form later.

If the semicolon is omitted, the forms compiler cannot determine where the comment ends and may treat commands as comments.

Enter the COMMENT shown in figure C-3. The comment indicates that horizontal lines are coded next.

Figure C-3.COMMENT command

COMMENT *** DRAW HORIZONTAL LINES ***;

C-2 XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS FORMS CREATION GUIDE