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Xerox Page Table of contents Using Hfdl commands Creating a sample form Managing and printing sample formsMessages AppendicesIndex GlossaryINDEX±1 Introduction ContentsAbout this manual Related publications ConventionsXerox publications LPIIBM publications Publication NumberPage Hfdl features OverviewPrerequisites Operating environmentHardware requirements Software requirementsContrasting Hfdl with a typical forms application Supported centralized printersCentralized printers OSS version Decentralized printersForms you can create with Hfdl Determining format Planning your formsOrientation Frames SystemPhysical Form originVirtual Positioning form elements Form element Element originGrids Y coordinatesData types Negative coordinatesUnit value Forms dataFixed and proportionally spaced fonts FontsFont orientation Font orientation when using short±edge paper feed ±6 shows the font orientations relative to the physicalVirtual keyboard and font character maps Character Code point Identifier That prints 000/042Virtual keyboard character maps AsciiFont character maps Adding color to formsInk color availability and control Forms design ruler Choosing paper sizeRuler scales Suggested uses ±14 Creating forms with Hfdl commands Using Hfdl commandsAvailable specifications Reserved words Command formatSpecial characters Setting up your form Understanding the command syntax flow chartsForm command Paper commandForm command syntax DefaultLANDSCAPE/PORTRAIT command Paper Usletter Size UslegalExamples Long form Paper UsletterWide HighParameters Portrait page Size is 8.5 Inches Wide by 11 Inches HighGrid command Grid UnitCPI LPI OriginFont command LANDSCAPE/PORTRAIT commandsGrid Unit is 12 CPI by 8 LPI Origin 0.18 Inch 0.66 Inch Grid FMT1Icatalog command Palette commandDefaults IcatalogINK command Palette is PAL1Palette PAL1 INKExample Long form Inks RED, PinkInkname format Inkname syntaxIresult command Description commandsOr Color Line command BOX command Inches to 10 Inches Using Solid 1 Using INK 3AT 3 Inches Draw 5 Horizontal Lines in Inches from Repeat Horizontally Every 0.50 InchesHigh Hairline Using Solid INK Using Dotted INK Fill Shading LightHairline INK 2 and Repeat Every AT 4,6 Draw 4 Boxes 14 Wide by 4 High Using SolidAT 4,6 BOX 14 Wide by 4 High Text AT command Font INK Using DOT Using LineText Horizontal Vertical Spaced PER LineWhen you use Text Aligned in Column or Text Justified INCHES, CENTIMETERS, CPI, LPI, DOTS, and XDOTS. You canCENTER, TOP, BOTTOM, JUSTIFIED. See the Xerox Laser ExampleColumn 1 Inch Wide Used with DOT Leader or Font nText in BOX command Text AT 1,1 John Doe DOT Leader 987±6543Font INK Using BOX TOP Leader Font NEW DOT Using Line BOX Next HorizontalBottom Right Right BottomUse Justified in COLUMN, refer to the ªTEXT AT commandº Units are INCHES, CENTIMETERS, DOTS, and XDOTS. You canFor the in TOP, .......BOTTOM BOX.... for text placement Same applies for in Next HORIZONTAL/VERTICAL BOXLogo command INK UsingGraphic command Default None Examples Long formLogo NEW1 AT 1,1 Using INK Scale INK UsingSection command Graphic Symbol AT 1,1 Scale is 4 Using INKDo Section command Section commandSection definitions Section invocationRepeat Horizontally Section TimesDo Nusec 3 AT 1,1 Repeat Horizontally Every Interword command Column commandInterword gap formula Using Spacing and Interword together Specifying the base gapSpecifying the interword multiplier Interword SpaceisDOT Leader Using Font DOT Leader commandGap, specified by Interword gap LET command Relative coordinateComment command CommentEND command syntax END commandComment ***HFDL is Able to Describe Many Types Forms ±36 Creating a sample form Comment Define TitlesSetting up the form Form XEROX2, Resolution is 300 SPIForm XEROX2 Resolution is 300 SPI Paper Size is Usletter Paper Size is UsletterUsing the sample description command Form XEROX2AT 2, ±1 Draw 1 BOX 133 Wide by 5 High Using Solid Creating a Sample Form Horizontal Text Using Font 3 AT 61, ±1 XEROX2 5/93 AT 11, ±1 6 Boxes 133, 4 Shading Vertically EveryUsing the Compile command Command coding conventionsCommand syntax Managing and printing sample formsFSL=DDnamePDS member name where DDname = Xffsl OperandsGap, specified by Characters To print When literal intro is To print When shiftCoding alternative literal introduction KeyCommand syntax examples Batch processing Compile commandsCOM FSL=XFFSL VER=XC MEM=MMBR?? FOR=FORM Compile FSL=XFFSL VER=X1 LITERAL=$ SHIFT=@ ObjectHfdl compiler JCL ±4. Resource DDnames for centralized printers DescriptionResource DDnames for decentralized printers DDname DescriptionHfdl execution DDnames for centralized PrintersHfdl execution DDnames for decentralized XfifoData sets required to download and print DDnames DescriptionXsuin XsuactlDownloading and printing a sample Invoking the Hfdl compilerDownloading and printing a sample XsuinEditing an existing form Accessing compiled formsSpecifying monochrome forms Message indicators MessagesXFG6005W Group name too long, using name XFG6006W Member/Form name name is too longXFG6007F DDname name is not defined XFG6008F Dsname name does not existXFG6013F Cannot open FSL XFG6014F Cannot open scratch file file nameXFG6020I There are N forms compiled XFM8nnn Internal FailureXFP1001W Discarding excess FDL XFP1002W Semicolon expectedXFP1004W Draw N and Repeat Every disagree, using XFP1005W Undefined Section Name name, command ignornedXFP1006W Invalid line weight, using Hairline XFP1007W Invalid border weight, using HairlineXFP1012W Unexpected fraction, using integer XFP1014W Invalid resolution, using 300 spiXFP1010W Box not found XFP1015W Unexpected end of text terminating code expectedXFP1021W Setup command out of sequence XFP1022W Identifier name too long, using nameXFP1024W Section name too long, using name XFP1025W Logos not supported for XES formsXFP3001E Syntax error on command segment XFP1029W No substitution allowed for Logo logo nameXFP1030W Can not close data base XFP1032W Column off right of physicalXFP3008E Setup command not allowed within section XFP3005E Vertical text inconsistent with left/rightXFP3006E XFP3007E Stacked text and justify conflictXFP3016E Font command not defined XFP3018E INK command not definedXFP3014E Value out of range XFP3015E Keyword out of context/sequenceXFP3021E Font name font name exceeds 20 characters XFP3024E Line end coordinate = start coordinateXFP3030E Box off top/bottom/left/right of physical XFP3034E Box width is zeroXFP4006F Cannot open FSL XFP4009F Cannot open IFFXFP4010F Grid format not defined format name XFP4012F Too many fonts specifiedXFP4030F Database access fault mode =return code Return Description Code±14 ±15 ±16 XFP4034F Invalid graphic scale factor XFP4051F Keyboard map error rc= return code XFP4063F Data List ErrorXFP4040F Text string exceeds buffer limits XFP4050F Keyboard map not foundXFP4064F Query List Error XFP4066F Delete old Attribute ErrorXFP4067F Attribute data list Error XFP4068F ADD Attribute ErrorXFP4082F DB security fault. No access privilege for user XFP5000F Memory allocation fault rc=XFP4081F Can not open Database. Check DB reference XFP4084F Invalid virtual keyboard character map nameXFU4030F Database access fault mode=return code XFU4063F Data List ErrorXFU4064F Query List Error XFU4060F Can not open FRMXFU4067F Attribute data list Error XFU4068F ADD Attribute ErrorXFU4069F Blob Data List Error XFU4070F Can not add 1st BlobXFX0002F Memory allocation error XFX0003F Open file errorXFX0007F Invalid resolution record format XFX0004F Invalid IFF version record formatXFX0022F Error opening IFF file XFX0011F Invalid origin record formatXFX0012F Invalid grid record format XFX0013F Invalid line record formatXFX0023F Error opening XES file XFX0024F Error writing XES fileXFX0025F Unexpected IFF command sequence XFX0026F Error sorting IFF FileXFX0034F Error initializing to Xprm databases XFX0035F Fatal error return from Xprm APIXFX0036W Error terminating Xprm XFX0038F Error reading ink header recordTerminating due to internal error Exit±28 System considerations Local density and page setup errorsLine density limits Boxes and their image Using lines within sectionsText in boxes FMT grid format properties Specification SubstitutionFMT properties for 8.5 by 11±inch paper FMT properties for 8.5 by 14±inch paper FMT properties for A4 paperApproved abbreviations for reserved words Page Comparison of Hfdl and FDL Table D±1. Command comparison matrix Command/FeatureExtension Page Paper sizes available for Hfdl Supported paper sizesPaper size inches Hfdl designation Page Glossary Host Forms Description Language Glossary Host Forms Description Language GLOSSARY±5 Host Forms Description Language GLOSSARY±7 Library LineLine feed Line printerGLOSSARY±9 Host Forms Description Language GLOSSARY±11 Host Forms Description Language GLOSSARY±13 Page Numerals IndexBarr SNA, 1±2 IBM OperatingXES Page Sig & Bld Ex tertiary entry IBM JCLXES1 FDL Palette, see Palette command Elated publi PublicNg envir FeatAsting H ArdwaOnm RereqMap DdiEr map Ter mapNt cha Ining forma Or to fMs des OriGe fra Ning your fGri Color av Age oOsing pa IentaOrtiona Uler scaIrtual k SizRtual ke Xerox 4700 Color Document Ment Printer h Nter uses full co Rved w ComEcia MN comEscr ProReati Nd forEttin Font card Ard. 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