User ManualTable of ContentsTable of contents3Introduction7About this manual7Contents7Conventions8Related publications8Xerox publications8IBM publications9Overview11HFDL features11Prerequisites12Operating environment12Hardware requirements12Software requirements12Xerox laser printer support12Centralized printers12Decentralized printers13Contrasting HFDL with a typical forms application13Forms you can create with HFDL14Planning your forms15Determining format15Page orientation15Page frames16System page16Physical page17Virtual page17Form origin17Positioning form elements18Grids19X and Y coordinates19Negative coordinates20Unit value20Data types20Forms data20Variable data20Fonts21Fixed and proportionally spaced fonts21Font orientation21Font orientation when using short-edge paper feed22Virtual keyboard and font character maps23Virtual keyboard character maps24Font character maps25Adding color to forms25Ink color availability and control25Choosing paper size26Forms design ruler26Ruler scales26Suggested uses27Using HFDL commands29Creating forms with HFDL commands29Available specifications29Command format30Reserved words30Special characters30Understanding the command syntax flow charts31Setting up your form31FORM command32PAPER command32LANDSCAPE/PORTRAIT command33GRID command35FONT command36ICATALOG command37PALETTE command37INK command38INKNAME format39IRESULT command40Description commands40LINE command41BOX command42TEXT AT command45TEXT IN BOX command49LOGO command53GRAPHIC command54SECTION command55DO SECTION command56COLUMN command58INTERWORD command58The interword gap formula58Specifying the base gap59Specifying the interword multiplier59Using SPACING and INTERWORD together59DOT LEADER command60LET command61Relative coordinate61COMMENT command62END command63Creating a sample form65Setting up the form66Using the sample description command67Managing and printing sample forms71JCL requirements71Using the COMPILE command71Command coding conventions71Command syntax71Command syntax examples75Batch processing COMPILE commands75HFDL compiler JCL76Downloading and printing a sample80Accessing compiled forms82Editing an existing form82Specifying monochrome forms82Messages83Message indicators83XFG6001F thru XFG6004F83XFG6005W thru XFG6012F84XFG6013F thru XFM8nnn85XFP1001W thru XFP1002W86XFP1003W thru XFP1009E87XFP1010W thru XFP1020W88XFP1021W thru XFP1028W89XFP1029W thru XFP3004E90XFP3005E thru XFP3012E91XFP3014E thru XFP3020E92XFP3021E thru XFP4001F93XFP4006F thru XFP4023F94XFP4030F95XFP4034F99XFP4040F thru XFP4063F100XFP4064F thru XFP4080F101XFP4081F thru XFP8nnn102XFU4030F thru 4066F103XFU4067F thru XFX0001F104XFX0002F thru XFX0010F105XFX0011F thru XFX0022F106XFX0023F thru XFX0032F107XFX0033W thru XFX0042W108EXIT109A. System considerations111Line density limits111Local density and page setup errors111Boxes and their image112Text in boxes112Using lines within sections112B. FMT grid format properties113C. Approved abbreviations for reserved words115D. Comparison of HFDL and FDL117E. Supported paper sizes119Glossary121Index13500 IT Main Entries14000 IT Main (see) entries14200 IT Subentries143000 IT Introduction14401 IT Overview14502 IT Planning your forms14703 IT Using FDL commands15504 IT Creating a sample form16705 IT Managing and printing sample forms16806 IT Messages173Appendix A. IT System considerations175Appendix B. FMT grid format properties176Appendix C. IT Approved abbreviations for reserved words177Appendix D. IT Comparison of HFDL and FDL178Appendix E. Supported paper sizes179Size: 379 KBPages: 181Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsTable of contents3Introduction7About this manual7Contents7Conventions8Related publications8Xerox publications8IBM publications9Overview11HFDL features11Prerequisites12Operating environment12Hardware requirements12Software requirements12Xerox laser printer support12Centralized printers12Decentralized printers13Contrasting HFDL with a typical forms application13Forms you can create with HFDL14Planning your forms15Determining format15Page orientation15Page frames16System page16Physical page17Virtual page17Form origin17Positioning form elements18Grids19X and Y coordinates19Negative coordinates20Unit value20Data types20Forms data20Variable data20Fonts21Fixed and proportionally spaced fonts21Font orientation21Font orientation when using short-edge paper feed22Virtual keyboard and font character maps23Virtual keyboard character maps24Font character maps25Adding color to forms25Ink color availability and control25Choosing paper size26Forms design ruler26Ruler scales26Suggested uses27Using HFDL commands29Creating forms with HFDL commands29Available specifications29Command format30Reserved words30Special characters30Understanding the command syntax flow charts31Setting up your form31FORM command32PAPER command32LANDSCAPE/PORTRAIT command33GRID command35FONT command36ICATALOG command37PALETTE command37INK command38INKNAME format39IRESULT command40Description commands40LINE command41BOX command42TEXT AT command45TEXT IN BOX command49LOGO command53GRAPHIC command54SECTION command55DO SECTION command56COLUMN command58INTERWORD command58The interword gap formula58Specifying the base gap59Specifying the interword multiplier59Using SPACING and INTERWORD together59DOT LEADER command60LET command61Relative coordinate61COMMENT command62END command63Creating a sample form65Setting up the form66Using the sample description command67Managing and printing sample forms71JCL requirements71Using the COMPILE command71Command coding conventions71Command syntax71Command syntax examples75Batch processing COMPILE commands75HFDL compiler JCL76Downloading and printing a sample80Accessing compiled forms82Editing an existing form82Specifying monochrome forms82Messages83Message indicators83XFG6001F thru XFG6004F83XFG6005W thru XFG6012F84XFG6013F thru XFM8nnn85XFP1001W thru XFP1002W86XFP1003W thru XFP1009E87XFP1010W thru XFP1020W88XFP1021W thru XFP1028W89XFP1029W thru XFP3004E90XFP3005E thru XFP3012E91XFP3014E thru XFP3020E92XFP3021E thru XFP4001F93XFP4006F thru XFP4023F94XFP4030F95XFP4034F99XFP4040F thru XFP4063F100XFP4064F thru XFP4080F101XFP4081F thru XFP8nnn102XFU4030F thru 4066F103XFU4067F thru XFX0001F104XFX0002F thru XFX0010F105XFX0011F thru XFX0022F106XFX0023F thru XFX0032F107XFX0033W thru XFX0042W108EXIT109A. System considerations111Line density limits111Local density and page setup errors111Boxes and their image112Text in boxes112Using lines within sections112B. FMT grid format properties113C. Approved abbreviations for reserved words115D. Comparison of HFDL and FDL117E. Supported paper sizes119Glossary121Index13500 IT Main Entries14000 IT Main (see) entries14200 IT Subentries143000 IT Introduction14401 IT Overview14502 IT Planning your forms14703 IT Using FDL commands15504 IT Creating a sample form16705 IT Managing and printing sample forms16806 IT Messages173Appendix A. IT System considerations175Appendix B. FMT grid format properties176Appendix C. IT Approved abbreviations for reserved words177Appendix D. IT Comparison of HFDL and FDL178Appendix E. Supported paper sizes179Size: 379 KBPages: 181Language: EnglishOpen manual
