Runoff

Runoff features special control functions for uppercase and lowercase control, underlining, boldface printing, tabbing,

The runoff command invokes the output function of the Runoff processor.

Runoff commands are stored along with the textual material in the source file. A period must precede each Runoff command

This section discusses the Runoff processor.

The Runoff text processor facilitates the preparation and maintenance of textual material such as memos, manuals, and so

The _ function treats the following character as a text character, rather than as a control character.

The .* function treats the entire line following the command as a remark. Any text following the command is not output b

The .b command outputs a partially filled line before processing the next line.

The .begin page command executes a .break command followed by an advance to a new page. The page number is incremented a

The .box command defines the left and right margin boundaries for a box around the text, and encloses the following text

The .break command creates a new paragraph.

The .capitalize sentences command capitalizes sentences following a period, exclamation point, question mark, colon, or

The .center command outputs the next line of the document in nofill mode and centers it on the next line of output. This

The .chain command transfers control to the specified item-ID.

The .chapter command ejects a page, increments the page and chapter counters, and outputs the literal, Chapter, followed

The .contents command outputs the current table of contents, as defined by the previous .chapter and .section commands.

The .crt command directs text unconditionally to the terminal screen.

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

The .fill command enters line fill mode. Words are processed until there are enough to fill a line without overflowing i

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

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 the optionally-specified character along the right margin. If the character is omitted, or th

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

The .indent margin command increments the left margin by the specified number of spaces.

The .index command places the text and the current page number into the document’s index.

The .input command accepts and processes text input from the terminal. The text entered is output as though it had been

The .justify command enables the .fill and .justify commands. The .justify command is one of the .standard command setti

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

The .line length command sets the line length a specified number of characters from the left margin. Line length is auto

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

The .lptr command directs output to the system printer, via the Spooler.

The .lx command sets the auto-tab to a specified column number.

The .nocapitalize sentences command deactivates the automatic capitalization of sentences mode.

The .nofill command resets both the justify and fill modes. Removal of extra spaces does not take place, and end-of-line

The .nojustify command disables the justification mode. The fill mode remains in effect.

The .noparagraph command turns off the .paragraph command.

The .page number command sets the current page number to a specified number.

The .paper length command specifies the maximum number of print lines per output page.

The .paragraph command specifies the number of spaces for paragraph indentation. Any blank line or any line beginning wi

The .pfile command creates a separate Spooler entry containing the table of contents created with the .contents command.

The .print command prints the next line of text on the terminal. This command is used in conjunction with the .input com

The .print index command prints the sorted index of words and page numbers. The index is sorted in alphabetical order, a

The .read command transfers control to the specified Runoff item for output and returns control upon completion.

The .readnext command extracts the top entry of an active list created by one of the list-generating commands prior to o

The .save index command saves entries defined in previous .index commands in the specified file reference, using the ite

The .section command handles automatic chapter section numbering and formatting, in conjunction with the .chapter comman

The .set tabs command clears previous tab stops and specifies tab stop locations at specified column position.

The .skip command outputs a specific number of blank lines on a page, taking into account any previously specified .spac

The .space command outputs a specific number of blank lines on a page, regardless of any previously specified .spacing c

The .spacing command specifies interline spacing to the specified number of lines.

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

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

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

The @ function boldfaces the following character. The character to be boldfaced must immediately follow the @ symbol. If

The @\ function turns off boldface mode.

The @^ function enables boldface mode. Runoff remains in boldface mode until a @\ is encountered. The number of times th

The \ function prints the following character in lowercase. The character to be printed in lowercase must immediately fo

The \\ function turns off uppercase mode and causes the text to switch to lowercase in the same way that the .lower case

The & function underlines the following character. The character to be underlined must immediately follow the & characte

The &\ function turns off the underline mode.

The &^ function puts Runoff in underline mode until an &\ is encountered.

The ^ function prints the following character in uppercase. The character to be printed in uppercase must immediately fo

The ^^ function activates the uppercase mode and causes the text to switch to uppercase in the same way that the .upper

The < function causes the following word to begin at the next defined tab stop. The tab stop positions are defined using

The > function causes the following word to end at the next defined tab stop. The tab stop positions are defined using t