PS TEXT FORMAT Reference Manual

Introduction to TFORM
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var
represents variables inserted into the body file. The angle brackets are
required.
block-separator
is one or more characters (not in quotes, unless you intend to use quotes
wherever the block separator appears) that marks the end of each data
block in the list file; it also marks the end of the template block. It must
be different from the pattern, and must not contain a “<” character.
Using the ADDRESS Macro
At the beginning of your letter body file, just before the first line of text (the
salutation), you invoke the ADDRESS macro by simply saying
\ADDRESS
This macro puts the current date on the letter, right-justified and in the
format defined by the LETTER macro, followed by the inside address (two
blank lines separate the date and the address).
ADDRESS also sets up headers for subsequent pages of the letter. Such a
header consists of the name used in the salutation, left-justified; the date,
right-justified; and the page number (bracketed by hyphens), centered.
In addition, ADDRESS automatically selects bin 2 of the 5530 printer’s cut-
sheet feeder on the assumption that this bin contains letterhead paper for
the first page of the letter. If you’re not using the cut-sheet feeder, or if
you’re not using a 5530 letter-quality printer, TFORM prints all pages of the
letter on the paper available.
ADDRESS turns on joining and justification for optimum space
management in the letter. If you prefer a ragged right margin, enter a SET
JUSTIFY OFF command in the letter body-file following the salutation (after
ADDRESS has finished with the file). You should not turn off joining,
however, since a long variable item may overextend a line, causing a “line
too long” error.