4.
Compiling and printing forms
Once the file of form source library (FSL) has been created, the
file can be stored on the laser printing system (LPS) disk. The
next step is to compile the file and print a copy of the form.
Form printing process
To print an electronic form on a Xerox laser printing system:
1. Enter the editor utility and create a file of forms description
language (FDL) commands to describe the form. This file is
called a forms source library (FSL) file. Refer to the “Forms
description language” chapter of this reference.
You create an .FSL file containing FDL commands such as
coordinates for placing lines, boxes, text, and so forth. You
can create the .FSL file directly at the LPS keyboard and
display, at a host computer input device, or through remote
communications.
2. Save the FSL file to the LPS system disk.
3. Compile the .FSL to create a printable electronic form file
(.FRM).
4. Debug, modify, and recompile the file if necessary.
5. Print the form.
FSL data transfer
Once you have created the .FSL file, you can send it to the
system disk either offline or online.
Offline
In the offline mode, .FSL files can be transmitted to the system
disk from magnetic tape or by using the LPS Editor.
1. Create the source file at the host computer and store it on a
magnetic tape.
2. Mount the tape on the LPS tape drive and copy the files
electronically to the system disk.
The source code can also be entered directly to the LPS at the
system user interface and transmitted electronically to the system
disk.
Online
If your LPS is channel-attached to a host computer, enter the
source code at the host terminal through the host's editor
XEROX 4850/4890 HIGHLIGHT COLOR LPS FORMS CREATION REFERENCE
4-1
