Xerox 4050 User Manual
FORMS DESCRIPTION LANGUAGE
The GRID command, when specified in number of dots, allows a
greater flexibility than more conventional methods of specifying
the grid. For example, instead of being limited to two decimal
places of accuracy when specifying inches or centimeters, the
grid can be specified to the dot. This feature also eliminates any
errors caused by rounding.
greater flexibility than more conventional methods of specifying
the grid. For example, instead of being limited to two decimal
places of accuracy when specifying inches or centimeters, the
grid can be specified to the dot. This feature also eliminates any
errors caused by rounding.
If the GRID command specifies explicit unit parameters and no
ORIGIN is specified, the form origin coincides with the virtual
page origin.
ORIGIN is specified, the form origin coincides with the virtual
page origin.
Grid unit dimensions may be overridden by the BOX, LINE,
LOGO, and TEXT commands. Multiple GRID commands may be
used within a set of FDL commands. A GRID command remains
in effect until another is encountered.
LOGO, and TEXT commands. Multiple GRID commands may be
used within a set of FDL commands. A GRID command remains
in effect until another is encountered.
Reference
For illustrations of how virtual page and form origin are
determined, see the “Command examples” appendix.
determined, see the “Command examples” appendix.
FONT
Identifies the character sets used when creating and printing
forms data and variable data.
forms data and variable data.
Syntax
FONTS
id
1
id
2
id
3
...id
32j
;
Parameter options
id
Identifier of the standard or custom font you want to use.
Multiple ids are separated by either a blank or a comma.
Multiple ids are separated by either a blank or a comma.
Example
FONTS UN106A,UN104C,UN114A;
Considerations
Fonts must be selected using the FONT command before text
can be specified. FONT can be used only once.
can be specified. FONT can be used only once.
When specifying multiple fonts, make sure that you enter the
correct font in the font list. When an invalid font is encountered,
compilation is suspended, and an FRM file is not produced.
There are three possible cases for a “font not found” error:
correct font in the font list. When an invalid font is encountered,
compilation is suspended, and an FRM file is not produced.
There are three possible cases for a “font not found” error:
•
The font does not exist on the system disk, and the message
***USER SPECIFIED FONT NAME IS MISSING
is generated. No
.FRM file is created.
•
There is no such font index. For example, the FONTS
command contains two font IDs and the user specifies TEXT
USI FON 3... This generates an
command contains two font IDs and the user specifies TEXT
USI FON 3... This generates an
***INVALID FONT INDEX
message, and an .FRM file is created with the text printed
using FONT 1.
using FONT 1.
•
No font index is specified in the TEXT command. For
example, TEXT AT 1 1
example, TEXT AT 1 1
TEXT MESSAGE
will print with the last
used font. If this is the first time the text has been used, FDL
will default to FONT 1.
will default to FONT 1.
The number of fonts that can be specified depends on their size,
the number of fonts used in the variable data, and the size of
font memory in your system. However, the maximum number of
fonts and logos allowed per form by the forms compiler is 32.
the number of fonts used in the variable data, and the size of
font memory in your system. However, the maximum number of
fonts and logos allowed per form by the forms compiler is 32.
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