Top Margin Command

The Top Margin command designates the number of lines between the top of the logical page and the top of the text area.

 

 

 

? & l # E

 

 

 

#

= Number of lines

 

Default

=

1/2 inch down from top of logical page1

 

Range

=

0 - Length of logical page (Other values ignored)

 

 

1 If logical page length is <½inch, then the top margin is set to top of logical page.

 

The Top Margin command is ignored if the value field (#) is greater

 

than the current logical page length or if the current VMI is 0 (VMI

 

defines the distance between lines of text).

 

Receipt of a Top Margin command resets the text length according to

 

the following equation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The top margin represents a physical position and once set does not

 

change with subsequent changes in VMI or line spacing.

 

 

The vertical cursor position for the first line of print is determined by

 

the current values of the top margin and VMI using the following

 

equation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note

The default cursor position is not located at the intersection of the

 

top margin and the left bound of the logical page (refer to Figure 5-5).

The cursor is actually positioned down 75% of the VMI distance (0.75 × VMI) from the top margin. This positions the cursor at the relative base line position of a character cell for correct character positioning.

Example

To set the top margin to line 4, send:

?&l4E

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