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