Data types, Data type Description | Xerox 4450, 4650 specification

BASIC CONCEPTS

Data types

Two types of data are used in creating and printing LPS forms, as shown in table 1-3.

	Table 1-3.	Data types

Data type	Description

Variable	Generally refers to computer-produced information that the LPS
	merges with a form. Typically this data varies from page to
	page.

Forms	Refers to information that is used to print the form, such as
	lines between columns and rows, boxes, and shading. Forms
	data also refers to information that is part of the form, such as
	titles, headings, captions, logos, and signatures. Forms data
	typically does not vary from page to page.

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Xerox 4450, 4650 manual Data types, Data type Description

Contents

Xerox Page Table of contents Grid Font TroubleshootingCompiling and printing forms Line BOX Text Logo Graphic Section Comment END Index AppendicesGlossary GLOSSARY-1Page Lowercase black italics IntroductionUppercase Bold Blue Uppercase Related publications Publication Number Advantages of FDL LPS Orientation Fonts Character spacing/line length examples Font memory PaperImage size considerations System Physical page sizes PhysicalVirtual Inches Millimeters Edgemarking Virtual page origin Registration shift and skew Imaging error messagesNon-imaged elements Landscape orientation shift and skew 11 x Output performance considerations Patient Name Form origin Form element Positioning form elementsForm elements and corresponding origins Text block origin Grids Y coordinates Predefined 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 Parameter options PaperPaper Size is value Unit by y unit Orientation page Size is n Wide by m High LANDSCAPE/PORTRAITOrientation Grid Unit is value Origin y unit x unit GridGrid Unit is format id Origin y unit x unit Format id Fonts id 1 id 2 id 3...id 32j FontFonts UN106A,UN104C,UN114A Description commands · Line · BOX · Text AT · Text in BOX · Logo · Graphic Direction AT c a unit c a unit ... Every c i unit LineDirection BOX Thickness Density Text Text AT #ETAIL #D#ISTRIBUTION Next direction BOX `text `text Using Font n in position BOX y unit x unit `text `textText in BOX Position Text positioning Next Horizontal BOX `text `text Logo Logo id AT y unit x unit Graphic name AT vpos unit hpos unit Scale is n/d GraphicEagle Vpos Syntax Begin Section id Sample .FSLPlacing a graphic Do Section id AT y unit x unit Begin Section Default NoneBegin Section Phone Phone Do Section Phone AT 0,0 Do Section Phone AT 30,37 CommentSyntax Comment text END Syntax END Parameters None Default NoneEndend FSL data transfer Compiling and printing formsForm printing process Offline FDL compilation time Compiling a formOnline Invoking the forms compiler Compiling 600 spi forms RES=spiCompiling 4850 color forms and logos Summary sheet Using the compilation optionsError checks FDL Tryit Simplex FDL filename Proof File storageProof Secured files Sample filename.FRM Printing a compiled formExample 1 FDL Tryit Tray Sample TRYIT.FRM Converting preprinted forms TroubleshootingSuggested coding techniques Designing new forms Syntax ambiguities Recommended coding sequenceForms Paper size Hints and tips Hints and tipsKeywords Hints and tips Line tables Image complexity factorsHints and tips Keywords Importance of orderly construction Example of extraneous drawn lines Scan line density Lines entered in unintended locations Landscape pages Determining line density limitationsPortrait pages Local density and page setup errors Generation errorsSuperimposed lines Using boxes Solid 2 box sharing part of a Solid 1 box edge Text in boxes Error calculationsLocating the closest box Correcting text-in-box errors Centering text in boxes Shading factors Text Spaced AT 4 Dots in BOX 10 `TEXT Line Terminating shading to avoid line density problems Section factors Rounding measurement factors AT 8 Draw VER Line from 4 to 5 Using HairlineConverting other unit values to dots Rounding variable data FDL statistics Grid unit scaling specificationsGrid unit specification System response Grid unit scaling FDL command syntax conventions FDL command syntax summarySyntax Meaning Compiling commands syntax END System default summary Grid and origin substitutions for 8.27 by Specification SubstitutionInch/A4 paper Grid and origin substitutions for all paper sizes Page Sample form creation Figure C-1.Earnings register Writing the setup commands Using the Comment command Drawing horizontal lines Vertical Line commandDrawing lines Drawing vertical lines Drawing boxes Placing text at a location Using the END command Placing text in a box Compiling the form Edit 1STFRM.FSL Figure C-12.Source statement 1STFRM.FSL Page Capacity limits FDL capacity limitsMaximum Page Begin Standard print formatsFormat ID No. Lpi Cpi Point Size Lines Columns Size1 Orientation2 Values y,x Font IDPage Standard formats and spacings Support tools and measurementsForms design ruler Side Formats/spacing Support Tools and Measurements Form results with grid specified, but no Command examplesGrid examples Size or origin Command Examples Grid Unit is 1 CM Figure G-5.Form results with grid and page size specified Line examples Draw Figure G-8.Drawing a horizontal line inches BOX examples Every Shading and Repeat Vertically Every Figure G-12. Drawing boxes Text AT examples Command Examples Center positions Text in BOX examplesBottom positions BOF GlossaryBCD BOT Enet CMEDjde EOT FCU FCBFCP FDL JDE JCBJCL JDL LPS PDE PCCPDL PSC UCS TOFUcsb Xddi Index SymbolsFDL FSL Image Predefined formats, 1-13, 2-6 to