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Read/Write Rules Reference
This chapter provides a reference to all read/write rules, listed in alphabetical order. The
entry for each rule starts with a brief explanation of the purpose of the rule and how to use
it. The rule's description may include the following sections:
Synopsis and contexts The rule's syntax and the context in which it can be used. If the
rule occurs as a subrule of another rule, the more general rule is shown. If the rule can be
used in multiple contexts, the synopsis shows each context. Each entry in this section
shows a valid rule that has the current rule either at the highest level or as one of its
subrules.
Rule synopses use the following conventions:
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Arguments The possible arguments to the rule. If an argument is optional, its default
value is provided. Some rules have subrule as one of their arguments. In these cases, a
list of possible subrules is provided. Some rule arguments allow variables. In these cases,
a list of possible variables is provided.
Details Details on how to use the rule and on FrameMaker behavior when the rule is not
supplied.
Examples Various examples of the rule.
See also Cross-references to other relevant information in the manual.
For information on how to create an s rules file and on the syntax of rules, see Chapter 14,
"Read/Write Rules and Their Syntax."
anchored frame
Use the anchored frame rule only in an element rule for a graphic element, to provide
information the software needs when writing a document that contains graphics to markup.
For the circumstances when FrameMaker will write out the anchored frame contents as a
graphic file, you use this rule to specify information such as graphic file format or notation
name in subrules. Use this rule to specify information about the file FrameMaker creates to
Structure Application Developer's Guide
Bold portions and nonitalicized portions of a rule are entered by you as shown.
Italicized portions of a rule indicate the rule's arguments or possible subrules; you enter
your values.
Brackets [ ] indicate optional parts of a rule; the entire form within the brackets can be
included or omitted.
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