Output Processor

This section discusses the Output processor.

An Output processor command is preceded by a space and a period (the period is part of the command) followed by the char

The Output processor formats and prints text from commands embedded in the textual data.

The .appendix command alphabetically assigns letters to appendix titles and creates entries in the table of contents.

The .begin page command forces a page break. A page break terminates the current page, prints the optional footing, ejec

The .block center command centers all of the attributes following the command until an .xblock center command is issued.

The .boldface command prints text in boldface until an .xboldface command is encountered. If the printer does not have a

The .box command draws a box at the column positions specified in the command and overwrites anything that occupies thos

The .break command creates a new paragraph, is surrounded by at least one space, and can be placed anywhere in the text.

The .cap sentences command capitalizes the first letter of each sentence or attribute.

The .center command centers the single line of text that follows the command, can be anywhere in the text, and does not

The .chain command passes control to a specified item-ID in the same (current) file or in a different (file reference) f

The .chapter command starts a new chapter.

The .char command sends a raw string of characters to the printer or terminal without translation.

The .col command uses the column headings and spacing specified with the last .columns set or .variable columns command

The .columns set command specifies the column heading, column width, and column spacing.

The .crt command directs the output from the Output processor to the terminal, overriding the p option specified at TCL.

The .cursor command outputs the text on the column and row specified.

The .date command outputs the current system date in the form month day, year.

The .default command sends the device a control code to select the default font.

The .em command inserts spaces in output text and is dependent on the printer type.

The .end case command disables any previous .upper case or .lower case commands.

The .figure command numbers the figures sequentially using the current chapter number followed by a dash and the sequenc

The .font command selects the font defined in the device item or specifies fonts that are not predefined in the printer

The .footing command designates a text string composed of literals and special options to output at the bottom of each p

The .gohanging tab command indents the text to the column set by the previous .ht command.

The .hanging tab command sets a tab stop at the column in the text where it is entered.

The .heading command designates a text string composed of literals and special options to output at the top of each page

The .hilite command prints a single character on the right margin and is in effect until an .xhilite command is issued.

The .indent command indents the text following the command a specified number spaces from the left margin.

The .indent margin command adjusts the left margin a specified number of spaces. If the command is in the middle of an a

The .indent rmargin command adjusts the right margin a specified number of spaces. If the command is in the middle of an

The .index command inserts a phrase and the current page number into the index. The .index command may be embedded in te

The .index heading command substitutes the heading text as the header for index pages. The heading text is output on the

The .input command accepts and processes text input from the terminal.

The .italics command causes the text following the command to be output in italics. If the printer does not support ital

The .justify command right-aligns each line of text with the right margin by adding spaces in each line to pad to the en

The .left margin command sets the left margin at a specific number of spaces from the left edge of the paper and remains

The .line length command sets the line length a specified number of characters from the left margin and remains in affec

The .line printer command sends all subsequent output to the currently assigned printer.

The .lower case command outputs text in lowercase characters. The .end case command terminates this command.

The .lpi command sets the number of lines per inch for output. If the printer does not support the specified number of l

The .macro file command defines the file name that contains the Output processor macro items. Macros may contain multipl

The .nofill command resets both the justify and fill modes. When using this command, there is no removal of extra spaces

The .over char command treats all characters that follow it as text.

The .page length command sets the page length to the number of lines specified. The physical page length, in terms of in

The .page number command sets the default page number to a specified integer number.

The .paging command pauses at the end of each page when the output is sent to the terminal. At the end of a page of term

The .paragraph command specifies the number of spaces to indent the first line of a paragraph.

The .preface command sets the automatic preface formatting. If a .preface command has already been issued, the page numb

The .prefix page command turns on the prefix page numbering mode, which starts numbering each chapter at page 1.

The .print index command prints the index, changes the tab settings, and begins a new page. The index is sorted in alpha

The .print ptoc command prints a partial table of contents. This includes topics made by these commands encountered sinc

The .print toc command prints the complete table of contents.

The .prompt command outputs the text on the following line to the terminal. This command is often used with the .input c

The .read command reads an (Output processor) item and outputs the item as part of the current text. At the end of the i

The .readnext command reads data, one value at a time from an active list. It has an affect only if prior to entering th

The .readnext null command reads data from an active list. The .readnext command does not terminate if a list value does

The .reset command resets the printer to its initial state. If the printer does not support reset, this command has no a

The .right margin command sets the right margin at a specific number of spaces from the right edge of the paper and rema

The .save contents command saves the table of contents to a defined item-ID. The item is saved in the same file as the c

The .save index command saves the index to a defined item-ID in the same file where the Output processor document reside

The .section command produces automatic section numbering and formatting.

The .set chapter sets the options for chapter headings. This command must precede any .chapter commands.

The .set section command defines the options for the section headings. This command must precede any .section commands.

The .skip command outputs a specific number of blank lines using the current line spacing. The line spacing can be set e

The .space command outputs a specific number of blank lines using single-line spacing. This command is independent of th

The .spacing command sets the line spacing to a specific number of lines. This command causes blank lines to be printed

The .standard command defines the default parameter and mode settings for the Output processor text.

The .subscript command moves text down one-half line. Text remains in this position until an .xsubscript command is issu

The .superscript command moves text up one-half line. If the printer cannot move in half lines, this command has no affe

The .tab fill command defines a pattern, which is repeated to fill the line from the current position to the next tab st

The .tab left command moves the word or specified phrase following the command to the next tab position and left-aligns

The .tab right command moves the word or delimited phrase following the command to the next tab position and right-align

The .tab rightm command right-aligns the optional text with the right margin.

The .tab set command defines the location of tab stops. To move the text to these tabs, use the .tl and the .tr commands

The .table command provides automatic table numbering with sequential numbers in the form of a chapter number.

The .tc heading command substitutes the heading text as the header for the table of contents pages.

The .tcl box command executes the specified TCL command as part of the output and draws a box around it. This command is

The .tcl command executes the specified TCL command and inserts the output in the Output processor document. When the TC

The .test page command tests the number of lines left on the current page and determines whether the text is output on t

The .underline command underlines the text following until an .xul or .x command is encountered. This command underlines

The .underline words command underlines all words until an .xuw command is issued.

The .upper case command outputs text in uppercase characters, unless specifically altered by the \ lowercase special con

The .variable columns command specifies parameters for formatting in variable-width multiple columns.

The .vmi command specifies the amount of vertical space each line uses. The .vmi spacing is allocated in 2.08-inch incre

The .x command turns off the boldface, underline word, underline, and italic modes.

The .xblock center command turns the block center mode off.

The .xboldface command turns the boldface mode off.

The .xbox command turns off the .box command and draws the bottom line of the box.

The .xcap sentences command turns off the cap sentences mode.

The .xcolumns command turns off the column heading, width, and spacing set by the .columns or .columns set commands.

The .xhilite command turns off the .hilite or .hi commands.

The .xindex command designates the end of an index topic for a topic embedded in text.

The .xitalics command turns off the italics mode.

The .xjustify command turns off the justify mode.

The .xpaging command turns off the paging option and causes the output to scroll down the terminal.

The .xparagraph command turns off the paragraph mode.

The .xpreface command turns off the preface mode.

The .xprefix page command turns off the prefix page mode.

The .xsubscript command turns off the subscript mode.

The .xsuperscript command turns the superscript mode off.

The .xul command turns off the underline mode.

The .xuw command turns off the .underline words command.

The * command treats the entire line following the asterisk as a remark. Any text following the command is ignored by th