Adobe framemaker 6.0 User Manual
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ADOBE FRAMEMAKER 6.0
MIF Document Statements
Syntax
Usage
A text frame can contain one or more text columns (up to ten text columns). The number of columns and
the space between columns are specified by the TRNumColumns and TRColumnGap statements, respec-
tively. The space between columns cannot exceed 50 inches.
the space between columns are specified by the TRNumColumns and TRColumnGap statements, respec-
tively. The space between columns cannot exceed 50 inches.
FrameMaker products can adjust the height of the text columns to evenly distribute the text in the columns
if the TRColumnBalance statement is set to Yes.
if the TRColumnBalance statement is set to Yes.
A text frame also contains the specifications for the placement of side heads. The width and location of the
side head in a text frame are specified by the TRSideheadWidth and TRSideheadPlacement statements.
The side head area cannot be wider than 50 inches. In the TRSideheadPlacement statement, the Inside and
Outside settings correspond to the side closer to the binding and the side farther from the binding, respec-
tively. The spacing between the side head and the text columns in the text frame is specified by the TRSide-
headGap statement. The spacing cannot exceed 50 inches.
side head in a text frame are specified by the TRSideheadWidth and TRSideheadPlacement statements.
The side head area cannot be wider than 50 inches. In the TRSideheadPlacement statement, the Inside and
Outside settings correspond to the side closer to the binding and the side farther from the binding, respec-
tively. The spacing between the side head and the text columns in the text frame is specified by the TRSide-
headGap statement. The spacing cannot exceed 50 inches.
TRNext indicates the ID of the next text frame in the flow. If there is no next TextRect, use a <TRNext 0>
statement or omit the entire TRNext statement. The text frame is rotated by the value specified in an Angle
statement. The default angle is 0.
statement or omit the entire TRNext statement. The text frame is rotated by the value specified in an Angle
statement. The default angle is 0.
<TextRect
Generic object statements
Information common to all objects (see page 111)
<ShapeRect L T W H>
Position and size of object, before rotation, in page or graphic frame
coordinates
coordinates
<TRNext integer>
ID of next text frame in flow
<TRNumColumns integer>
Number of columns in the text frame (1-10)
<TRColumnGap dimension>
Space between columns in the text frame (0"-50")
<TRColumnBalance boolean>
Yes means columns in the text frame are automatically adjusted to the
same height
same height
<TRSideheadWidth dimension>
Width of side head area (0"-50")
<TRSideheadGap dimension>
Gap between side head area and body text area
(0"-50")
(0"-50")
<TRSideheadPlacement keyword>
Placement of side head in text frame
keyword can be one of:
Left
Right
Inside
Outside
Left
Right
Inside
Outside
<TextFlow
>
End of TextRect statement