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MIF data items
There are several general types of data items in a MIF statement. This manual uses the following terms and
symbols to identify data items.
This term or symbol
string
tagstring
pathname
boolean
integer
ID
dimension
degrees
percentage
metric
W H
X Y
L T R B
L T W H
X Y W H
keyword
<token...>
Means
Left quotation mark ( ` ), zero or more standard ASCII characters, and a straight quotation mark
(' ). Example: . To include extended ASCII characters in a string, you must use a backslash
sequence (see "Character set in strings" on page 13).
A string that names a format tag, such as a paragraph format tag. A tagstring value must be
unique; case is significant. A statement that refers to a tagstring must exactly match the tag-
string value. A tagstring value can include any character from the FrameMaker character
set.
A string specifying a pathname (see "Device-independent pathnames" on page 13).
A value of either or . Case is significant.
Integer whose range depends on the associated statement name.
Integer that specifies a unique ID. An ID can be any positive integer between 1 and 65535, inclu-
sive. A statement that refers to an ID must exactly match the ID.
Decimal number signifying a dimension. You can specify the units, such as , , and . If no units are
specified, the default unit is used (see "Units statement" on page 68).
A decimal number signifying an angle value in degrees. You cannot specify units; any number is
interpreted as a degree value.
A decimal number signifying a percentage value. You cannot specify units; any number is inter-
preted as a percentage value.
A dimension specified in units that represent points, where one point is 1/72 inch (see "Math val-
ues" on page 12). Only used in statements.
Pair of dimensions representing width and height. You can specify the units.
Coordinates of a point. Coordinates originate at the upper-left corner of the page or graphic
frame. You can specify the units.
Coordinates representing left, top, right, and bottom indents. You can specify the units.
Coordinates representing the left and top indents plus the dimensions representing the width and
height of an object. You can specify the units.
Coordinates of a point on the physical screen represented by X and Y plus dimensions describing
the width and height. Used only by the and statements within the statement and the statement
within the statement. The values are in pixels; you cannot specify the units.
A token value. The allowed token values are listed for each statement; you can provide only one
value.
Ellipsis points in a statement indicate required substatements or arguments. The entire expanded
statement occurs at this point.
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