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Chapter 2 Command Codes
Duplication, Vertical
Purpose Defines both the number of times elements are duplicated
vertically and the spacing between each duplication.
Mode CREATE
Format VDUP;
dup#; offset#
elements to be duplicated
VDUP;OFF
VDUP The Vertical Duplication command; enter VDUP.
dup#
Specifies number of times the entered form
element(s) will repeat vertically. Enter a value
ranging from 1 through 512.
offset#
Specifies the vertical offset to establish the vertical
spacing between each duplication of the form
element(s) specified in the body of the command.
Enter a value in terms of dot or character columns
based on the Scale command (page 83), or use the
CP.DP format (page 26). The offset is from starting
row to starting row.
VDUP;OFF Terminates the Vertical Duplication command;
enter VDUP;OFF. If not entered, the IGP expects
another form element to be defined for duplication.
A single VDUP command can define different types
of elements for duplication.
Example The following example is a vertical duplication of one horizontal
line. The line is duplicated three times. To illustrate positioning,
the starting row and column are indicated on the example but do
not necessarily reflect actual location on the page.
VDUP;3;2 (3 duplications with 2-char. row spacing)
HORZ (Command to be duplicated vertically)
1;52;15;65
STOP (Terminates the duplicated element command)
VDUP;OFF (Terminates the vertical duplication)
COLUMN 15
ROW 52
ROW 54
ROW 56
COLUMN 65