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START-OF-FORMAT CONTROL [1 record]

Record 1 2003-07-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Codes (Software)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
DEF

A unique word processing control grouping of characters used as a leading delimiter for a format parameter list embedded in a character string.

OBS

Start-of-format delimits parameters that control tab stop settings, right margin, choice of single or double index, and text adjust mode operation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Codes (Logiciels)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Códigos (Soporte lógico)
  • Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
DEF

Agrupamiento de caracteres de control único en el procesamiento de palabras, usado como delimitador delantero para una lista de parámetros de formato incorporada en una secuencia de caracteres.

OBS

El comienzo de formato delimita los parámetros que controlan los ajustes de paradas de tabuladores, el margen derecho, la selección de índice sencillo o doble y la operación de modo (modalidad) de ajuste del texto.

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