.box command (Runoff)

The .box command defines the left and right margin boundaries for a box around the text, and encloses the following text in a box of vertical bars on the output page. The .box off command turns off the box effect previously started with a .box command.

Syntax

.box left.margin, right.margin
.box off

Parameter(s)

left.margin Defines the left margin boundary for a box around the text.
right.margin Defines the right margin boundary for a box around the text.

Example(s)

.nf
.box 6,16
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: Note: This is a .box command example.  :
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.box off