Novell Help Librarian | 1991-02-11 | 34KB | 594 lines
Novell Help Librarian Data File Version 1.00
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Abandon PRINTDEF Help 1 of 1
PRINTDEF's printer definitions or form
definitions have been changed.
You can verify your decision to exit
PRINTDEF. If you exit PRINTDEF, all
changes will be lost.
Exit Options Help 1 of 1
PRINTDEF's printer definitions or form
definitions have been changed. Before you exit you must either accept or reject the changes.
This is your last chance to save your modified
database. You have the following options:
Save database, then EXIT
The current database is written to disk
before exiting PRINTDEF.
EXIT without saving database
Changes to the database are lost before
exiting PRINTDEF.
Do Not EXIT
The database will not be overwritten; your changes will not be discarded.
Available Printer Definitions Help 1 of 1
This window lists files that contain printer definition information and the names of the printers they define.
The files are from the specified directory. Only files
with the extension .PDF are included in the list.
Active keys:
<Escape> Terminate import process and return
to Print Device Options menu.
<F5> Mark or unmark currently highlighted file <Enter> Insert selected printer name and
definition into the Defined Print Devices
list; or, insert all marked definition
files.
Display Function's Escape Sequence Help 1 of 2
This window displays the selected function's escape sequence.
If a character in the escape sequence has an ASCII value less than 33 or
equal to 127, the character is displayed as a delimited acronym. If the character's ASCII value is greater than 127, it is displayed as a delimited ASCII value. The value is a decimal number.
The angle brackets (< and >) are used as delimiters. If the function's
escape sequence contains a single left angle bracket (<), the bracket is displayed as a double left angle bracket (<<).
The following screen shows the relationship between the ASCII values and
overwrite the existing .PDF file in the destination
directory.
If you select No, you can change the name of your
.PDF file.
Edit Device Name Help 1 of 1
A printer device name must be
- unique (no two names can be the same);
- no longer than 32 characters;
- case sensitive (for display purposes);
- case insensitive (for comparison purposes).
The printer device name should be easily recognized by network users.
Edit Mode Name Help 1 of 1
A mode name must be
- unique (no two names can be the same);
- no longer than 32 characters;
- case sensitive (for display purposes);
- case insensitive (for comparison purposes).
The mode name should be a meaningful name that network users can associate with a particular printing process.
Edit .PDF Filename Help 1 of 1
A .PDF filename must
- be no longer than eight characters;
- have no extension (no period in the
name);
- be case insensitive;
- be composed of valid filename
characters.
The .PDF filename should reflect the name of
the print device that is being exported.
PRINTDEF adds a .PDF extension to the
filename.
Destination Directory Help 1 of 1
Specify the server, volume, and directory path that describes
the destination of the .PDF file.
To change the directory path, volume, or server, use <Insert>.
To set the desired export path, use <Escape> and <Enter>.
You need Create, Write, and Search rights in the directory you
want to export to.
Active keys:
<Escape> Abandon export and return to Print Device Options menu.
<Insert> Change directory, volume, or server.
<Enter> Enter .PDF filename and then export .PDF file to currently displayed path location.
Function Definition Help 1 of 1
To define a PRINTDEF function, fill in the
function name and escape sequence. Press
<Escape> to exit the menu.
Active keys:
<Escape> Back up to previous level.
Arrow keys Move field cursor to the
other field.
<Enter> Select current field for
editing.
Function Help: Introduction Help 1 of 7
Most printers can be software controlled by interpreting a certain sequence of characters as control characters (an escape sequence).
PRINTDEF lets the network supervisor define PRINTDEF functions.
These functions are similar to escape sequences, except that ASCII characters can be used in any part of the sequence. PRINTDEF regards characters that have an ASCII value of less than decimal 33 or greater than decimal 126 as special characters; they must be entered using a delimited token.
The space character can be entered as is or as a delimited token. A
space is displayed as a delimited token. Except for delimited tokens, characters in a function follow the "used as is" rule: the characters displayed are the actual characters that make up the function.
The following screens explain the use of delimited tokens.d!
Function Help: Delimited Tokens Help 2 of 7
PRINTDEF functions can contain special characters when delimited
tokens are included in the function. A delimited token has two
parts--the delimiters and the token. The three types of delimiters
Angle brackets < and >
Backwards slash \
Caret ^
Since these characters function as delimiters, they are exceptions to
the "used as is" rule. To enter a left angle bracket (<), backwards slash (\), or caret (^), you must enter two characters.
The right angle bracket (>) can be used as is. For example, a function that contains the string \\<<^^> will be interpreted as \<^>. The
"double" rule is used when entering and displaying PRINTDEF functions.\%
Function Help: Delimited Tokens Help 3 of 7
The other part to a delimited token is the token. A token can be a
number, character, or a valid character string.
Numbers are used in conjunction with the angle bracket or backwards
slash delimiters and can be entered in decimal or hexadecimal. To
enter a hexadecimal number, use a 0x or 0X prefix. A number without
the hexadecimal prefix is assumed to be decimal.
For example, the ASCII escape character can be input by the delimited
numbers <27>, <0x1b>, <0X1B>, \27, \0x1b, or \0X1B. You can enter any
ASCII character value from 0 to 255 using this method.
Character tokens can be used with angle bracket or caret delimiters.
Valid characters are A through Z and a through z. Delimited character
tokens are the same as ASCII control characters. In other words,
^A has an ASCII value of 1, ^B has an ASCII value of 2, etc.
Function Help: Delimited Tokens Help 4 of 7
Character string tokens are the names or acronyms of ASCII control
characters. The name is case insensitive.
For example, the ASCII escape character can be input by the delimited
strings <esc>, <ESC>, or <Escape>.
The syntax for a delimited token is
delimited_token = delimited_number, delimited_character, or delimited_string.
delimited_number = <number_token> or \number_token.
delimited_character = ^character_token or <^character_token>.
delimited_string = <string_token>.
number_token = 0 - 255 or 0x0 - 0xFF.
character_token = A - Z or a - z.
string_token = (see pages 5-7 of this help context).
Function Help: Examples and Valid String Tokens Help 5 of 7
The following are examples of three equivalent functions:
29 GS, GROUP SEPARATOR, GROUP_SEPARATOR, GROUPSEPARATOR
30 RS, RECORD SEPARATOR, RECORD_SEPARATOR, RECORDSEPARATOR
31 US, UNIT SEPARATOR, UNIT_SEPARATOR, UTILSEPARATOR
32 SP, SPACE
127 DEL, DELETE
Function Name Help 1 of 1
A function name must be
- unique (no two names can be the same);
- no longer than 32 characters;
- case sensitive (for display purposes);
- case insensitive (for comparison
purposes).
A function name should be easily recognized by network users. For example, you could use the name used in the printer's manual.
Export Device Filename Help 1 of 1
The exported filename can be no longer than
eight characters. (When you export a printer
definition to a file, PRINTDEF appends a .PDF
extension to the filename.)
The filename should reflect the name of the
device being exported.
For example, a device with a defined name of
LINE PRINTER might have an export filename of
LINE_PRN.
In the directory, PRINTDEF would save the
printer's name and definition as LINE_PRN.PDF.
Source Directory Help 1 of 1
Specify the server, volume, and path that describe where
the .PDF can be retrieved.
To change the directory, volume, or server, use <Insert>.
After creating the import path, use <Escape> and <Enter>
to verify the path and list .PDF files in that directory.
You need Read, Open, and Search rights in the directory
you want to import to.
Active keys:
<Escape> Abandon import and return to Print Device
Options menu.
<Insert> Change the directory, volume, or server.
<Enter> Import the .PDF file from the currently
displayed directory.U<
Print Device Options Help 1 of 2
The print device options are explained below.
EDIT PRINT DEVICE: Create, delete, or modify
printer names and
definitions.
IMPORT PRINT DEVICE: Insert a previously
exported printer name and
definition.
EXPORT PRINT DEVICE: Save the selected printer
name and definition to a
.PDF file.
An example on the following screen explains
how to use these options.
Print Device Options Help 2 of 2
A user logged in to server A can send a print
job across the internetwork to a printer attached to server B.
The PRINTDEF database on server A must contain
the definition for the printer attached to
server B.
The supervisor for server B can export the
printer's definition to a .PDF file. Then the
supervisor for server A can import the printer
definition and save the database. Server
B's definition will then be available on server A.
No Directory Read Rights Help 1 of 1
You need the Read right to import from the specified directory.
No Directory Write Rights Help 1 of 1
You need the Write right to export to the specified directory.
No Files in Directory Help 1 of 1
When you import a device definition (.PDF file), PRINTDEF searches the selected directory with a *.PDF filename search pattern.
Other Device Functions Help 1 of 1
This lists printer functions that are not
part of the currently selected mode.
To edit the mode's definition, append or
insert one or more of these functions.
The order of the mode's associated functions
is important.
Active keys:
<Escape> Exit and return to the current mode's list of functions.
Mark <F5> Associate the marked functions.
<Enter> Associate the selected function.
Form Definition Help 1 of 1
Active keys:
<Escape> Back up to previous level.
Up, Left Move field cursor to previous
field.
Down, Right Move field cursor to next
field.
<Enter> Select current field for
editing.
Form Length Help 1 of 1
The form length is the number of lines
per page. It must be within the range of
1 to 255 (inclusive).
Form Name Help 1 of 1
A form name must
- be unique (no two names can be the
same);
- have an alphabetic first letter;
- not contain spaces (underscores are
okay);
- be no longer than 12 characters;
- be case insensitive.
Form Number Help 1 of 1
The following criteria apply to form numbers:
- They must be unique (no two numbers can
be the same).
- They must be within the range of 0 to
255 (inclusive).
Form Width Help 1 of 1
The form width is the number of characters per line. It must be within the range of 1 to 999 (inclusive).
Defined Print Devices Help 1 of 1
This is a list of currently defined print devices.
You can add, delete, and modify print device names
and definitions.
Active keys:
<Escape> Exit list of devices and return to
Print Device Options menu.
Mark <F5> Mark or unmark the selected device.
<Modify> Edit the selected print device name.
<Insert> Add a new print device name to the
list.
<Enter> Edit the selected print device
definition.
<Delete> Delete the selected print device name
and definition.
Exit Options Help 1 of 2
PRINTDEF's printer definitions or form
definitions have been changed. The following
options are available:
Save database, then EXIT
The current database is written to disk
before exiting PRINTDEF.
EXIT without saving database
Changes to the database are lost before
exiting PRINTDEF.
Do not EXIT
Return to PrintDef Options menu. Changes
that were made are NOT lost and the old
database is NOT overwritten.
Exit Options Help 2 of 2
If an error occurs during the writing of the
database, the following suggestions may be
helpful:
Make sure the database pathname is
SYS:PUBLIC\NET$PRN.DAT.
Check that the database file is not open.
Check that the database is not locked. (It
does not need to be opened to be locked.)
Make sure there is enough disk and
directory space on volume SYS.
Export Print Device Help 1 of 1
This is a list of currently defined print
devices. The device definitions are written
to .PDF files.
Active keys:
<Escape> Abandon export and return to Defined Print Devices menu.
<Enter> Edit the highlighted print device
definition.
Form List Help 1 of 1
This window lists defined form names and associated form numbers. You can add, delete, and edit form names and definitions.
Active keys:
<Escape> Exit and return to the PrintDef
Options menu.
<Modify> Edit highlighted form name.
<Insert> Add new form name and definition.
<Enter> Edit or examine highlighted form
definition.
<Delete> Delete highlighted form name and
definition.
Mode's Associated Functions Help 1 of 1
This screen lists functions associated with the current mode.
To edit the mode's definition, append, insert, or remove functions. The order of the associated functions is important.
Active keys:
<Escape> Exit list of functions and return to list of
modes.
Mark <F5> Toggle marking for selected function. Added
functions are inserted in front of marked
function.
<Insert> If a function is marked: insert before marked
function. If no function is marked: append to
end of list.
<Enter> Examine selected function.
<Delete> Remove selected or marked functions from the list.
Edit Device Options Help 1 of 1
Edit Device options are
Device Modes View the selected device's
mode names and mode
definitions.
Device Functions View the selected device's
function names and function
definitions; add new
function names and
definitions or delete existing function names and definitions.g\
Function List Help 1 of 3
This screen lists currently defined function names and escape sequences.
The escape sequence can contain any ASCII character. If the escape
sequence takes more than 32 characters to display, it is truncated.
Active keys:
<Escape> Exit list of functions and return to Edit Device Options menu.
Mark <F5> Mark or unmark the highlighted function.
<Modify> Edit the selected function.
<Insert> Create a new function and its escape sequence.
<Enter> Examine the selected function's escape sequence.
<Delete> Delete the selected function and its escape sequence.
Function List Help 2 of 3
If a character in the function's escape sequence has an ASCII value
less than 33 or equal to 127, the character is displayed as a delimited ASCII acronym. If the character's ASCII value is greater than 127, it is displayed as a delimited ASCII value. The value is displayed as a decimal number.
The angle brackets (< and >) are used as delimiters. They enclose
the ASCII acronym or ASCII value. If the function's escape sequence
contains a single left angle bracket (<), the bracket is displayed as a double left angle bracket (<<) to distinguish it from a delimiter.
The following screen shows the delimited ASCII acronyms and their
This screen lists modes for the selected printer. A mode is made up of one or more defined printer functions.
You can add, delete, or modify mode names and mode
definitions.
Active keys:
<Escape> Exit this list and return to the
list of devices.
Mark <F5> Mark or unmark the highlighted mode.
<Modify> Edit the selected mode name.
<Insert> Add a new mode name to the list.
<Enter> Edit or examine the selected mode.
<Delete> Delete the selected mode.
Exit Help 1 of 1
If changes were made to the PRINTDEF database, select Yes. Another menu will appear that allows you to save the changes and exit PRINTDEF.
If no changes were made, select Yes. The Exit Options menu will appear. Select "EXIT Without Saving Data Base."
Select No to return to the PrintDef Options menu. Your changes will not be discarded, but the database will remain unchanged.
Form Definition Help 1 of 1
A form definition is composed of a name,
number, length, and width.
If you need a form defined, contact your
network supervisor.
Defined Print Devices Help 1 of 1
This window lists defined print devices.
Your network supervisor can add, delete, and
modify print device names and definitions.
Active keys:
<Escape> Exit and return to the PrintDef
Options menu.
<Enter> Examine the selected print device
definition.
Form List Help 1 of 1
This window lists defined forms and their
associated form numbers.
The network supervisor can add, delete, and
modify form names and definitions.
Active keys:
<Escape> Exit and return to the PrintDef
Options menu.
<Enter> Examine the selected form
definition.
Mode's Associated Functions Help 1 of 1
This window lists functions associated with the currently selected mode.
The network supervisor can add, delete, and
reorder this mode's associated functions.
Active keys:
<Escape> Exit this list and return to the
list of modes.
<Enter> Examine the selected function.
Edit Device Options Help 1 of 1
Device Modes
Examine the device's mode names and mode
definitions.
Device Functions
Examine the device's function names and
function definitions.
Function List Help 1 of 2
This window lists device functions. It shows the function names and the associated function. If the function is longer than 32 characters in length, it is truncated.
The angle brackets (< and >) are used as delimiters. They enclose
an ASCII acronym or an extended ASCII value.
The values are in decimal. If the function string contains a
single left angle bracket (<), it will be displayed as a double
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