Adobe framemaker 6.0 User Manual
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ADOBE FRAMEMAKER 6.0
MIF Document Statements
If the <VariableLocked No> statement appears in a specific variable, that variable is not part of a text inset
or is part of a text inset that reads formatting information from the current document. The variable is
affected by global formatting performed on the document.
or is part of a text inset that reads formatting information from the current document. The variable is
affected by global formatting performed on the document.
For more information about text insets, see “Text insets (text imported by reference)” on page 140.
Char statement
The Char statement inserts an extended ASCII character in a ParaLine statement. It must appear in a
ParaLine, TextLine, or BookXRef statement.
ParaLine, TextLine, or BookXRef statement.
Syntax
Usage
To include an extended ASCII character in a ParaLine statement, you must either use a hexadecimal code
to represent the character or use the Char statement with a predefined character name.
to represent the character or use the Char statement with a predefined character name.
For example, you can represent the pound sterling character (£) with the hex code \xa3 or with the
statement <Char Pound>, as shown in the following example:
statement <Char Pound>, as shown in the following example:
<Para
<ParaLine
<String `the pound sterling'>
<Char Pound>
<String ` symbol'>
> # end of ParaLine
> # end of Para
<Para
<ParaLine
<String `the pound sterling \xa3 symbol'>
> # end of ParaLine
> # end of Para
You can use the <Char HardReturn> statement to insert a forced return in a paragraph. The <Char
HardReturn> statement must be the last substatement in a ParaLine statement.
HardReturn> statement must be the last substatement in a ParaLine statement.
<Para
<ParaLine
<String `string 1'>
<Char HardReturn>
> # end of ParaLine
<ParaLine
<String `string 2'>
> # end of ParaLine
> # end of Para
<Char keyword>
Preset name for special character (for allowed keyword values, see
“Usage,” next)
“Usage,” next)