SAMPLE FORM CREATION
Writing the setup commands
Recall that the setup commands precede the form description
commands for lines, boxes, and text. In general, the setup
commands specify the parameters which describe the form.
Invoke the Editor utility and enter the commands shown in figure
C-2.
Figure C-2.
Setup commands
FORM 1STFRM;
GRID FMT1;
FONTS UN114A,UN106A,UN104C;
Notice that the PORTRAIT or LANDSCAPE command and the
PAPER command are omitted. These commands are optional,
and, when omitted, the system uses the default values.
Using the COMMENT command
Comments enable you to include messages or reminders in your
source statement that help you organize your FDL commands
logically. These comments are not printed on the form but can
be useful if you or someone else modifies the form later.
If the semicolon is omitted, the forms compiler cannot determine
where the comment ends and may treat commands as
comments.
Enter the COMMENT shown in figure C-3. The comment
indicates that horizontal lines are coded next.
Figure C-3.
COMMENT command
COMMENT *** DRAW HORIZONTAL LINES ***;
C-2
XEROX 4050/4090/4450/4650 LPS FORMS CREATION GUIDE
