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HOST FORMS DESCRIPTION LANGUAGE 3.2 FOR IBM MVS CREATING FORMS
duplex
Printing or copying on both sides of the paper. See also
simplex.
easy values
Font point sizes, orientations, and names explicitly defined in
Font Interchange Standard (FIS).
elite
Smallest size standard typewriter type: 12 characters per
horizontal inch. See also pica .
Blank spaces within a command line.
enabler
Hardware devices or software packages that allow the printer to
perform as specified or better.
escapement
Lateral positioning of characters or font families.
EBCDIC
Extended binary coded decimal interchange code. Coded
character set consisting of 8–bit coded characters. It can
accommodate 256 characters. See also ASCII.
FCB
Forms Control Buffer. Buffer for controlling the vertical format of
printed output.
field
1. Part of a record that serves a similar function in all records of
the group (for example, name and address field). 2. Area or
setting of practical activity or application.
file
Set of records or text that can be stored and retrieved. An
organized, named collection of records treated as a unit. For
offline, it is the data between the two tape marks. For online, it
is the data between banner pages.
fixed font
Font containing characters with fixed spacing.
fixed pitch
Font set in which every character cell has the same width. In
reference to character sets, this term describes typefaces in
which all character cells are of equal width. Characters are
monospaced as opposed to proportionally spaced.
fixed spacing
Arrangement of characters on a line so that all characters occupy
the same amount of horizontal space.
flag
Small indicator marking the occurrence of an event or the
existence of a certain condition while the program is executing.
floating accent
Nonspacing accent characters that can be combined with
characters and printed as a composite.
font
Data file for a particular electronic printer that prints a character
set of a specific typestyle (letter, form, and shape). Each font has
its own unique characteristics, including the following:
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In addition to alphanumeric characters, a font can contain various
symbols or logos.
Spacing character in the font.
Size—expressed in points
Weight—expressed as light, medium, or bold
Stress—Roman or italic
Width—regular, condensed, or expanded
Orientation—the print direction of the characters, relative to
the page.
GLOSSARY
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