ms \- macros for formatting manuscripts
macro definitions provides a canned formatting
facility for tech%nical papers in various formats.
When producing 2-column output on a terminal, filter
The macro requests are defined below.
requests are unsafe in conjunction with
this package, however these requests may be used with
impunity after the first .PP:
.br break output line here
.sp n insert n spacing lines
.ls n (line spacing) n=1 single, n=2 double space
.na no alignment of right margin
for equations and tables is acceptable as input.
eqn(1), troff(1), refer(1), tbl(1)
.ta \w'..ND \fIdate\fR 'u +\w'Initial 'u +\w'Cause 'u
Request Initial Cause Explanation
.1C yes yes One column format on a new page.
.2C no yes Two column format.
.AB no yes Begin abstract.
.AI no yes Author's institution follows.
.AT no yes Print `
\ 1Attached' and turn off line filling.
.AU \fIx y\fR no yes Author's name follows.
.IR x " is location and " "y\fR is"
extension, ignored except in TM.
.B \fIx\fR no no Print \fIx\fR in boldface; if no argument switch to boldface.
.B1 no yes Begin text to be enclosed in a box.
.B2 no yes End text to be boxed & print it.
.BT date no Bottom title, automatically invoked at
.BX \fIx\fR no no Print \fIx\fR in a box.
.CS \fIx...\fR - yes Cover sheet info if
TM format, suppressed otherwise.
Arguments are number of text pages,
other pages, total pages, figures, tables, references.
.CT no yes Print `Copies to' and enter no-fill mode.
.DA \fIx\fR nroff no `Date line' at bottom of page
.DE - yes End displayed text.
.DS \fIx\fR no yes Start of displayed text,
to appear verbatim line-by-line.
.IR x "=I for indented display (default),"
.IR x "=L for left-justified on the page,"
.IR x "=B for make left-justified block, then center whole block."
.EG no - Print document in BTL format for `Engineer's Notes.' Must be first.
.EN - yes Space after equation
.EQ \fIx y\fR - yes Precede equation; break out and
The optional argument \fIx\fR
to indent equation (default),
to left-adjust the equation, or
.FS no no Start footnote.
The note will be moved to the bottom of the page.
.HO - no `Bell Laboratories, Holmdel,
.I \fIx\fR no no Italicize \fIx\fR;
if \fIx\fR missing, italic text follows.
.IH no no `Bell Laboratories, Naperville, Illinois 60540'
.IM no no Print document in BTL format for an internal memorandum. Must be first.
.IP \fIx y\fR no yes Start indented paragraph,
Put kept text on next page if not enough room.
.KF no yes Start floating keep.
If the kept text must be moved to the next page,
float later text back to this page.
.KS no yes Start keeping following text.
.LG no no Make letters larger.
.LP yes yes Start left-blocked paragraph.
.MF - - Print document in BTL format for `Memorandum for File.' Must be first.
.MH - no `Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill,
.MR - - Print document in BTL format for `Memorandum for Record.' Must be first.
.ND \fIdate\fR troff no Use date supplied (if any) only in
special BTL format positions; omit from page footer.
.NH \fIn\fR - yes Same as .SH, with section
number supplied automatically.
Numbers are multilevel, like 1.2.3,
tells what level is wanted (default is 1).
.NL yes no Make letters normal size.
.OK - yes `Other keywords' for TM cover
.PP no yes Begin paragraph.
.PT pg # - Page title, automatically invoked at
.PY - no `Bell Laboratories, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854'
.QE - yes End quoted (indented and shorter) material.
.QP - yes Begin single paragraph which is indented and shorter.
.QS - yes Begin quoted (indented and shorter) material.
.R yes no Roman text follows.
.RE - yes End relative indent level.
.RP no - Cover sheet and first page for released
Must precede other requests.
.RS - yes Start level of relative indentation.
Following .IP's are measured from current indentation.
.SG \fIx\fR no yes Insert signature(s) of author(s),
.IR x " is the reference line (initials of author and typist)."
.SH - yes Section head follows,
.SM no no Make letters smaller.
.TA \fIx\fR... 5... no Set tabs in ens.
.TH - yes End heading section of table.
.TL no yes Title follows.
.TM \fIx\fR... no - Print document in BTL technical memorandum format.
Arguments are TM number, (quoted list of) case number(s), and file number.
Must precede other requests.
.TR \fIx\fR - - Print in BTL technical report format; report number is \fIx\fR. Must be first.
.TS \fIx\fR - yes Begin table; if \fIx\fR is
table has repeated heading.
.UL \fIx\fR - no Underline argument (even in troff).
.UX - no `UNIX'; first time used, add footnote `UNIX is a trademark of
.WH - no `Bell Laboratories, Whippany,
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