110809     RUNOFF, Bonner Lab  Version:  August 1985
 
Submitted by: John Clement, Rice University, Houston, TX
 
Operating System: RT-11  Source Language: MACRO-11  Keywords: RUNOFF,
Text Formatting
 
Abstract: Bonner Lab Runoff is a text formatter which when used with
your favorite editor makes a complete word processor.  Its
syntax is almost a complete emulation of DSR (Digital
Standard Runoff) and it is very compatible with previous
versions of Runoff.  The document and help file for this
version can also be used for DSR.  The intent of this program
is to support complete scientific word processing to produce
publication quality output.  It has been used to produce
thesis, progress reports, and scientific papers here at Rice
University.
 
This version allows complete control of any special printer
available via user definable escape sequences.  In addition a
MACRO facility allows text or sequences of commands to be
abbreviated to a single label.  If the printer has the
correct features then variable spacing, subscripting,
superscripting and equation formatting are possible.  By
properly defining escape sequences, the user may support
different printers in a transparent fashion.  In other words
the same input text will print in identical fashion on
different printers with different control codes and escape
consequences.
 
Table of contents, indexing and sub-indexing are all
supported.  Multiple table of contents or multiple indexing
may be constructed from available commands.  A variety of
LAYOUT and STYLE commands may completely change the look of
the pages.  Table layout is simplified by right justified and
'decimal' justified tabs.  Permanent margins which apply to
the page headers are available.  These simplify the setting
of header and text margins.
 
All special characters are redefinable.  The user may define
new commands, and text macros.  By defining commands you can
make it resemble other text formatters, or other versions of
RUNOFF.  You may define numeric symbols facilitate
constructing lists of arbitrary items.  These allow page and
section references.  A 2 pass option allows forward
references to symbols defined later in the text.
 
This runs under VMS, RSX, IAS, RT11, TSX, and probably RSTS.
It should run on a PRO with no modifications.  RNO occupies a
minimum of 30 to 37 Kbytes depending on the operating system.
 
Notes: For a complete RUNOFF distribution see DECUS No. 11-703
 
Media (Service Charge Code): Three RX02 Diskettes (LC)  Format: RT-11