PS TEXT FORMAT Reference Manual

Preface
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Who Should Use
This Book
This manual assumes that you are familiar with some type of formatter and
have read or glanced at the PS TEXT FORMAT Quick Start and the PS TEXT
EDIT and PS TEXT FORMAT User’s Guide before using this manual.
Note If you are unfamiliar with using a formatter, then you should first read the PS TEXT FORMAT
Quick Start and the PS TEXT EDIT and PS TEXT FORMAT User’s Guide before attempting
to use this manual to learn TFORM.
The PS TEXT FORMAT Reference Manual is for you if you want:
An overview of the capabilities of TFORM
An explanation of TFORM concepts and definitions of TFORM
terminology
Descriptions and syntax of the TFORM commands and command
options
Details of the more advanced features of TFORM
How to Use
This Book
Use the Table of Contents and the Index to guide you to the appropriate
section or page number.
Section 1, “Introduction to TFORM,” contains an overview of TFORM, basic
concepts and terminology, and instructions for using TFORM with your
text editor.
Section 2, “Overview of TFORM Capabilities,” describes a set of useful
commands and provides examples for using TFORM on basic,
intermediate, and advanced levels.
Section 3, “TFORM Commands,” describes, in alphabetical sequence, the
TFORM commands, including the TFORM-supplied macro packages that
you use exactly like TFORM commands. The descriptions include syntax,
use of the command, command options, examples, and tips.
Section 4, “Escape Sequences,” contains explanations and examples of
formatting characters, controlling special printing effects, and value
substitution.