PS TEXT FORMAT Reference Manual

Introduction to TFORM
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Standard Macro Summary These six standard macro packages are supplied with TFORM and perform
formatting and control activities. Their invocations are identical in form to
TFORM commands, and are treated as such for purposes of description
here.
HELP presents the syntax of all the TFORM commands. HELP is
both a teaching aid to those learning TFORM and a
memory aid for experienced TFORM users.
LEVEL control the numbering, formatting, and spacing of section
macros of section headings in your document, and can also
produce a table of contents using those headings.
LIST provide lists of different types alphabetic, numeric,
macros (both Arabic and Roman numerals), bulleted, and
customized-label lists. You can also have nested lists.
LETTER together give you a way to create customized form
ADDRESS letters, using a single letter body and a file of names and
and addresses.
TI “Temporary Indent” indents one, and only one, output
line by an amount you specify.
TODAY manipulates the system variable SYS_DATE so that you
can include today’s date—or any date—anywhere in your
document, in any of several formats.