file description. The description of a file and its
contents.
file list. A list of files contained in a library.
file name. The name used by a program to identify a
file. See also
label
.
file type. A data type that allows the program to read
input and write output in &pascal..
fixed data. In AFP Utilities, an element in the record
layout and page layout that has a constant value.
Contrast with
variable data
.
font. (1) An assortment of characters of a given size
and type style. (2) A particular style of type (for
example, Bodini or Times Roman) that contains
definitions of character sets, marker sets, and pattern
sets.
font character set. In AFP support, a font file that
contains the raster patterns, identifiers, and descriptions
of characters.
font ID. A number that identifies the character style
and size for certain printers.
font resource. A resource object on the AS/400
system that is required to print AFPDS documents on a
printer. The three types of font resources are coded
fonts, character sets, and code pages. The
system-recognized identifier for the object type is
*FNTRSC.
form. In AFP support, a physical sheet of paper on
which data is printed. Synonymous with medium,
physical page, and sheet.
form definition. An AFP resource object that defines
the characteristics of the printed media; for example,
overlays to be used, text suppression, position of page
data on the form, and number and modifications of a
page. The system-recognized identifier for the object
type is *FORMDF.
form type. A 10-character identifier, assigned by the
user, that identifies each type of form used for printed
output.
format. (1) A defined arrangement of such things as
characters, fields, and lines, usually used for displays,
printouts, files, or documents. (2) The arrangement or
layout of fields in a record. (3) The arrangement or
layout of data on a storage medium, such as disk, tape,
or diskette.
function. (1) Any instruction or set of related
instructions that perform a specific operation.
function key. A keyboard key that allows the user to
select keyboard functions or programmer functions.
Contrast with
character key
.
GDF (Graphics Data Format). Advanced Function
Printing Utilities/400 can create an AFP resource, such
as an electric overlay and the spooled file using GDF.
general-purpose library. The library shipped with the
system that contains IBM-provided objects required for
many system functions and user-created objects that
are not explicitly placed in a different library when they
are created. Named QGPL.
generic. Relating to, or characteristic of, a whole
group or class.
generic name. (1) The characters common to object
names that can be used to identify a group of objects.
A generic name ends with an asterisk (*). For example,
ORD* identifies all objects whose names begin with the
characters ORD. (2) In the hierarchical file system, a
path name that contains one or more wildcard
characters.
graphic character. A character that can be displayed
or printed. Contrast with
control character
.
graphic character set. A set of graphic characters in
a code page.
graphics. (1) In Advanced Function Printing
Utilities/400, graphics data can be placed in a source
overlay, a record layout, and a page layout.
(2) Pictures and illustrations. (3) Pertaining to charts,
tables, and their creation.
grid. In AFP Utilities, horizontal and vertical lines
printed on an AFP resource, such as an electronic
overlay, to help in the design of the AFP resource.
hardware. Physical equipment, rather than programs,
procedures, rules, and associated information.
hide function. In AFP Utilities, a function on the
screen view used to display elements hidden by other
elements that were specified after the hidden elements
and in the same or approximate position as the hidden
elements.
HRI. See
human readable interpretation (HRI)
.
human readable interpretation (HRI). In AFP Utilities,
the characters printed above or below a bar code.
These characters are read by people, not by scanners.
IBM Advanced Function Printing Utilities/400
Version 2. The IBM licensed program that provides
AFP functions on the AS/400 system. It is composed of
the following menu-driven interactive utilities: overlay
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