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Table of contents
Using Hfdl commands
Appendices
Creating a sample form
Managing and printing sample forms
Messages
Index
Glossary
INDEX±1
Introduction
Contents
About this manual
LPI
Related publications
Conventions
Xerox publications
Publication Number
IBM publications
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Overview
Hfdl features
Software requirements
Prerequisites
Operating environment
Hardware requirements
Decentralized printers
Contrasting Hfdl with a typical forms application
Supported centralized printers
Centralized printers OSS version
Forms you can create with Hfdl
Determining format
Planning your forms
Orientation
System
Frames
Physical
Form origin
Virtual
Form element Element origin
Positioning form elements
Y coordinates
Grids
Forms data
Data types
Negative coordinates
Unit value
Fixed and proportionally spaced fonts
Fonts
Font orientation
±6 shows the font orientations relative to the physical
Font orientation when using short±edge paper feed
Character Code point Identifier That prints 000/042
Virtual keyboard and font character maps
Ascii
Virtual keyboard character maps
Font character maps
Adding color to forms
Ink color availability and control
Forms design ruler
Choosing paper size
Ruler scales
Suggested uses
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Creating forms with Hfdl commands
Using Hfdl commands
Available specifications
Reserved words
Command format
Special characters
Understanding the command syntax flow charts
Setting up your form
Default
Form command
Paper command
Form command syntax
Paper Usletter
LANDSCAPE/PORTRAIT command
Paper Usletter Size Uslegal
Examples Long form
Portrait page Size is 8.5 Inches Wide by 11 Inches High
Wide
High
Parameters
Origin
Grid command
Grid Unit
CPI LPI
Grid FMT1
Font command
LANDSCAPE/PORTRAIT commands
Grid Unit is 12 CPI by 8 LPI Origin 0.18 Inch 0.66 Inch
Icatalog
Icatalog command
Palette command
Defaults
INK
INK command
Palette is PAL1
Palette PAL1
Inkname syntax
Example Long form
Inks RED, Pink
Inkname format
Iresult command
Description commands
Or Color
Line command
Repeat Horizontally Every 0.50 Inches
BOX command
Inches to 10 Inches Using Solid 1 Using INK 3
AT 3 Inches Draw 5 Horizontal Lines in Inches from
Using Dotted INK Fill Shading Light
High Hairline Using Solid INK
Hairline INK 2 and Repeat Every
AT 4,6 Draw 4 Boxes 14 Wide by 4 High Using Solid
AT 4,6 BOX 14 Wide by 4 High
Text AT command
PER Line
Font INK Using
DOT Using Line
Text Horizontal Vertical Spaced
Example
When you use Text Aligned in Column or Text Justified
INCHES, CENTIMETERS, CPI, LPI, DOTS, and XDOTS. You can
CENTER, TOP, BOTTOM, JUSTIFIED. See the Xerox Laser
Used with DOT Leader or Font n
Column 1 Inch Wide
Text AT 1,1 John Doe DOT Leader 987±6543
Text in BOX command
Right Bottom
Font INK Using BOX TOP
Leader Font NEW DOT Using Line BOX Next Horizontal
Bottom Right
Units are INCHES, CENTIMETERS, DOTS, and XDOTS. You can
Use Justified in COLUMN, refer to the ªTEXT AT commandº
Same applies for in Next HORIZONTAL/VERTICAL BOX
For the in TOP, .......BOTTOM BOX.... for text placement
INK Using
Logo command
Scale INK Using
Graphic command
Default None Examples Long form
Logo NEW1 AT 1,1 Using INK
Graphic Symbol AT 1,1 Scale is 4 Using INK
Section command
Section invocation
Do Section command
Section command
Section definitions
Repeat Horizontally
Section Times
Do Nusec 3 AT 1,1 Repeat Horizontally Every
Interword command
Column command
Interword gap formula
Interword Spaceis
Using Spacing and Interword together
Specifying the base gap
Specifying the interword multiplier
DOT Leader Using Font
DOT Leader command
Gap, specified by Interword gap
Relative coordinate
LET command
Comment
Comment command
END command syntax
END command
Comment ***HFDL is Able to Describe Many Types Forms
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Comment Define Titles
Creating a sample form
Paper Size is Usletter
Setting up the form
Form XEROX2, Resolution is 300 SPI
Form XEROX2 Resolution is 300 SPI Paper Size is Usletter
Form XEROX2
Using the sample description command
AT 2, ±1 Draw 1 BOX 133 Wide by 5 High Using Solid
Creating a Sample Form
AT 11, ±1 6 Boxes 133, 4 Shading Vertically Every
Horizontal Text Using Font 3 AT 61, ±1 XEROX2 5/93
Managing and printing sample forms
Using the Compile command
Command coding conventions
Command syntax
Operands
FSL=DDnamePDS member name where DDname = Xffsl
Gap, specified by
Key
Characters To print When literal intro is
To print When shift
Coding alternative literal introduction
Compile FSL=XFFSL VER=X1 LITERAL=$ SHIFT=@ Object
Command syntax examples
Batch processing Compile commands
COM FSL=XFFSL VER=XC MEM=MMBR?? FOR=FORM
±4. Resource DDnames for centralized printers Description
Hfdl compiler JCL
Printers
Resource DDnames for decentralized printers
DDname Description
Hfdl execution DDnames for centralized
Xfifo
Hfdl execution DDnames for decentralized
Xsuactl
Data sets required to download and print
DDnames Description
Xsuin
Invoking the Hfdl compiler
Downloading and printing a sample
Xsuin
Downloading and printing a sample
Editing an existing form
Accessing compiled forms
Specifying monochrome forms
Messages
Message indicators
XFG6008F Dsname name does not exist
XFG6005W Group name too long, using name
XFG6006W Member/Form name name is too long
XFG6007F DDname name is not defined
XFM8nnn Internal Failure
XFG6013F Cannot open FSL
XFG6014F Cannot open scratch file file name
XFG6020I There are N forms compiled
XFP1002W Semicolon expected
XFP1001W Discarding excess FDL
XFP1007W Invalid border weight, using Hairline
XFP1004W Draw N and Repeat Every disagree, using
XFP1005W Undefined Section Name name, command ignorned
XFP1006W Invalid line weight, using Hairline
XFP1015W Unexpected end of text terminating code expected
XFP1012W Unexpected fraction, using integer
XFP1014W Invalid resolution, using 300 spi
XFP1010W Box not found
XFP1025W Logos not supported for XES forms
XFP1021W Setup command out of sequence
XFP1022W Identifier name too long, using name
XFP1024W Section name too long, using name
XFP1032W Column off right of physical
XFP3001E Syntax error on command segment
XFP1029W No substitution allowed for Logo logo name
XFP1030W Can not close data base
XFP3007E Stacked text and justify conflict
XFP3008E Setup command not allowed within section
XFP3005E Vertical text inconsistent with left/right
XFP3006E
XFP3015E Keyword out of context/sequence
XFP3016E Font command not defined
XFP3018E INK command not defined
XFP3014E Value out of range
XFP3034E Box width is zero
XFP3021E Font name font name exceeds 20 characters
XFP3024E Line end coordinate = start coordinate
XFP3030E Box off top/bottom/left/right of physical
XFP4012F Too many fonts specified
XFP4006F Cannot open FSL
XFP4009F Cannot open IFF
XFP4010F Grid format not defined format name
Return Description Code
XFP4030F Database access fault mode =return code
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XFP4034F Invalid graphic scale factor
XFP4050F Keyboard map not found
XFP4051F Keyboard map error rc= return code
XFP4063F Data List Error
XFP4040F Text string exceeds buffer limits
XFP4068F ADD Attribute Error
XFP4064F Query List Error
XFP4066F Delete old Attribute Error
XFP4067F Attribute data list Error
XFP4084F Invalid virtual keyboard character map name
XFP4082F DB security fault. No access privilege for user
XFP5000F Memory allocation fault rc=
XFP4081F Can not open Database. Check DB reference
XFU4060F Can not open FRM
XFU4030F Database access fault mode=return code
XFU4063F Data List Error
XFU4064F Query List Error
XFU4070F Can not add 1st Blob
XFU4067F Attribute data list Error
XFU4068F ADD Attribute Error
XFU4069F Blob Data List Error
XFX0004F Invalid IFF version record format
XFX0002F Memory allocation error
XFX0003F Open file error
XFX0007F Invalid resolution record format
XFX0013F Invalid line record format
XFX0022F Error opening IFF file
XFX0011F Invalid origin record format
XFX0012F Invalid grid record format
XFX0026F Error sorting IFF File
XFX0023F Error opening XES file
XFX0024F Error writing XES file
XFX0025F Unexpected IFF command sequence
XFX0038F Error reading ink header record
XFX0034F Error initializing to Xprm databases
XFX0035F Fatal error return from Xprm API
XFX0036W Error terminating Xprm
Exit
Terminating due to internal error
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System considerations
Local density and page setup errors
Line density limits
Boxes and their image
Using lines within sections
Text in boxes
FMT grid format properties
Specification Substitution
FMT properties for 8.5 by 11±inch paper
FMT properties for A4 paper
FMT properties for 8.5 by 14±inch paper
Approved abbreviations for reserved words
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Comparison of Hfdl and FDL
Table D±1. Command comparison matrix Command/Feature
Extension
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Paper sizes available for Hfdl
Supported paper sizes
Paper size inches Hfdl designation
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Glossary
Host Forms Description Language
Glossary
Host Forms Description Language
GLOSSARY±5
Host Forms Description Language
GLOSSARY±7
Line printer
Library
Line
Line feed
GLOSSARY±9
Host Forms Description Language
GLOSSARY±11
Host Forms Description Language
GLOSSARY±13
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Numerals
Index
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