Adobe framemaker 6.0 User Manual
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ADOBE FRAMEMAKER 6.0
MIF Document Statements
MIFFile statement
The MIFFile statement identifies the file as a MIF file. The MIFFile statement is required and must be the
first line of the file with no leading white space.
first line of the file with no leading white space.
Syntax
The version argument indicates the version number of the MIF language used in the file, and comment
shows the name and version number of the program that generated the file. For example, a MIF file saved
in version 6.0 of FrameMaker begins with the following line:
shows the name and version number of the program that generated the file. For example, a MIF file saved
in version 6.0 of FrameMaker begins with the following line:
<MIFFile 6.00> # Generated by FrameMaker 6.0
MIF is compatible across versions, so a MIF interpreter can parse any MIF file. The results may sometimes
differ from your intentions if a MIF file describes features that are not included in the FrameMaker product
that reads the MIF file. For more information, see Appendix C, “MIF Compatibility.”
differ from your intentions if a MIF file describes features that are not included in the FrameMaker product
that reads the MIF file. For more information, see Appendix C, “MIF Compatibility.”
Control statements
Control statements set defaults, provide debugging information, and insert comments.
Units statement
The Units statement specifies the default units for dimensions and coordinates in the document. It can
appear anywhere at the top level or within any statement.
appear anywhere at the top level or within any statement.
Syntax
Usage
If no Units statement is provided, the default value is Uin. A Units statement remains in effect until another
Units statement is encountered. When a FrameMaker product writes a MIF file, it uses the document’s
current display units.
Units statement is encountered. When a FrameMaker product writes a MIF file, it uses the document’s
current display units.
<MIFFile version> #comment
(Required) Identifies a MIF file
<Units keyword>
Default units for document
keyword can be one of:
Uin
Ucm
Umm
Upica
Upt
Udd
Ucc
Uin
Ucm
Umm
Upica
Upt
Udd
Ucc