The Escape Code - Star Micronics Radix User Manual

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programs besides those detailed here. The four programs are:
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Easywriter II
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PeachText
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WordStar
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Scripsit
If your word processing program is not included in this chap-
ter, you should still study the different techniques used. Then,
with the help of your program manual and the supporting chap-
ters in this manual, you should be able to figure out how yours
works.
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Geneml Concepts
Each word processing program has a way to get out of the
standard text entry mode in order to accept the special printer
function codes. PeachText uses an \ OUT 1 statement. Wordstar
uses the CONTROL key in different ways to define the print func-
tion codes.
Easywriter II has a system function which allows you to
define print pitches and special print functions for use with the
ALT key. Scripsit has a similar process in which user-defined
codes are used as recognition characters to select and cancel print
functions.
Your word processing User Manual (if it supports this proc-
ess) will have a section describing how to get out of the standard
program. You will probably have to figure out on your own which
codes are used. The general concepts and details of the four sam-
ple programs should be enough to help you be successful.
The escape code
Most of Radix's special print functions start with a code
called the escape code. It can be entered in decimal or hexadeci-
mal values, by an ASCII character, or by using the control keys on
your keyboard. It depends on which program and which com-
puter you are using.
This escape code tells the printer to interpret the values (or
characters) following it as printer functions. The codes used to
describe the functions are also entered in the same method as the
escape code. In this chapter, we will show you the format each
word processor uses as well as the general rules to correctly enter
the function codes.
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