Public parameter group PLOTTER

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Overview

This document contains an overview of the public parameter group PLOTTER, (part of) which is included in several NEWSTAR programs. show

The document describes the individual parameters in alphabetical order. This description centers on the Help texts, which have been designed to guide the user to the proper choice at each junction, even if his knowledge of the overall workings of the program is only superficial.

Please note that the generic prompt and help texts defined for these parameters are frequently superseded in the actual applications by alternative texts that are more appropriate to the situation at hand. Unfortunately, the present architecture of NEWSTAR precludes the inclusion of such texts in the documentation system, so the only opportunity to read that information is during program execution (in your terminal window!).

Descriptions of the individual parameters

References to public interfaces

Parameter PLOTTER

Prompt: plotter to use (may vary per application)
Expected input: Character *8: 1 value 

        Select device/mode for plotting:


    Xwindows:
        X11     X11 terminal
                The display used is given by (NGEN-) keyword DISPLAY
                and/or the environment variable DISPLAY


    PostScript printer:
        QMS     QMS laser printer in landscape orientation
        QMSP    QMS laser printer in portrait orientation


    PostScript files::
        PL      Postscript file in landscape mode
        PP      PostScript file in portrait mode
        EL      Encapsulated Postscript file in landscape mode
        EP      Encapsulated Postscript file in portrait mode


    Miscellaneous graphics:
        REGIS   graphics VT terminal
        FREGIS  (*) REGIS to file


    Bitmap graphics:
        BIT1    (*) bitmap for 100 dpi
        BIT2    (*) bitmap for 200 dpi
        BIT3    (*) bitmap for 300 bpi

Parameter PLOT_FORMAT

Prompt: An>-format of plot (may vary per application)
Expected input: Character *1: 1 value 

        Select format for (Encapsulated) PostScript plots:
        0 = A0
        1 = A1
        2 = A2
        3 = A3
        4 = A4

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