Conference vaxuum::document_ft

535.0. "*Almost* got wider line output..." by COOKIE::JOHNSTON () Fri Jun 19 1987 18:06

I am trying to modify the margins for lineprinter output.  Per the 
instructions in note 406.1, I modified \setlpdesign.  I also modified
\hsize to be 75pc.

If I define macros=MYMAIL in DOC$DESIGNS.DAT, I get the wider margin I want
but I also get an extra first page of output on which the number for \hsize
appears and nothing else. 

If I define macros=TEX$S_SPECIFICATION, I get the lineprinter output for 
software.spec.

A short treatise on why these results occur as well as a simple fix would be 
appreciated.

The MYMAIL.DESIGN file is appended, as is the DOC$DESIGNS.DAT file.  These
are currently in my personal formats directory.

Thanx

Rose


\input DOC$STANDARD_FORMATS:TEX$S_SPECIFICATION.DESIGN

% Modify some parameters slightly for better line printer output:
\global\def\setlpdesign{%
   \gutterwidth=0pt
   \hoffset=0
   \hsize=75pc
   \physicalpagewidth=\hsize
   \setblockindents{0pc}
   \vsize=40pc
   \postsubheadonevskip=18pt
   \def\normaltextfontspecs{\tenpoint\raggedrightspacing}
   \def\tablefontspecs{\ninepointss\raggedrightspacing}
   \pretolerance=10000 
}


! The doctype in DOC$PERSONAL_FORMATS.DAT is recognized before that in
! DOC$LOCAL_FORMATS.  If there is a problem running the doctype in 
! $LOCAL, check that it is not defined in $PERSONAL
!
name MYMAIL/definitions=TAG$S_SPECIFICATION/macros=MYMAIL/fonts=TEX$STANDARD_FONTS
!name MYMAIL/definitions=TAG$S_SPECIFICATION/macros=TEX$S_SPECIFICATION/fonts=TEX$STANDARD_FONTS

    You must provide a unit of measurement to the value you've
    set for \hoffset. \hoffset=0pt or \hoffset=0pc are both legal.
    
    Lee