OS/8 FORMAT
8-641
Author: John E. Curtis,
Curtis Institute, East Moriches, NY
Operating System: OS/8
Source Language: PAL-8

Abstract: FORMAT is supplied as a PAL-8 source tape for easy
modification to conform to the user's system. It is written for a system
with no line printer and uses the device name LPT and device code 4.
Designed for Model 33 and 38 Teletypes with 8 1/2 friction feed options,
it can be modified for other terminals. Its tables are set for PAL-8 listings
and general PIP dumps of ASCII files.

FORMAT offers the following controls:
1. Individually set tabulation positions.
2. Pagination of output. A switch register option permits inserting
a halt between pages for paper changer, etc.
3. Right margin limit to suppress pile-up and Model 38 automatic
carriage returns.
4. Left margin control as a switch register option.
5. Vertical tabulation, a set number of lines advance.
6. Model 38 ribbon change commands do not alter tabulation.

Media Price Code: D2, G5
Catalog: August 1978