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optional comma inserted when the user wants a Configuration/Status Page,
an optional comment printed on the status sheet and a line end.
Occasionally it includes a user-entered variable.
For example, the command to start printing a document:
s
+P,comment
d
Non-Job Control Commands
Simple commands consist of the escape character and one or two other
characters.
For example, the command for centering a line of text:
s
q
Commands with user-entered variables are used to set parameters such as
line spacing or margin width. They may include punctuation marks that
serve as delimiters and alphanumeric characters such as comments or file
names. Some require a line end.
For example, the command for setting margins:
s
mH,T,B,L,R
d
where H,T,B,L,R represent the variables for page height, top, bottom, left
and right margins, respectively.
Line Endings
The symbol
d
is used in these instructions to indicate a line end if the
command requires a line end. However, the user must use either a carriage
return, line feed, new line or carriage return/line feed as the actual line
ending. The line ending must be defined as an XLi configuration
parameter. Refer to Section 5 — XTRAEDIT Configuration for information
on defining the line ending to be used.
Configuration/Status Page
Some XES commands provide for an optional Configuration/Status Page
(Job Status Page) to be printed after the print job in which the command