Xerox Paris, a document system Support & Software User Guide
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Line
Length
Length
Variable
Fixed
Length
Length
OK
The line length can be either fixed or variable. The default record
length for .PAK files is variable.
length for .PAK files is variable.
The user can select the way each line is terminated by selecting from
the options in the drop-down menu: Carriage Return; Line Feed or
Carriage Ret/Line Feed
the options in the drop-down menu: Carriage Return; Line Feed or
Carriage Ret/Line Feed
The ‘fixed line length option is very rarely used, however, in some
host transfer situations variable length records cause difficulties. To
overcome this, the option is available to set the line length at a fixed
number of characters.
host transfer situations variable length records cause difficulties. To
overcome this, the option is available to set the line length at a fixed
number of characters.
Selecting the OK button will display the ‘Add Resource’ dialog.
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NOTE:
The Packer Options dialog settings are 'sticky’, meaning that they save their values each
time you exit the Resource Manager.
time you exit the Resource Manager.