.tc heading Command

The .tc heading command substitutes the heading text as the header for the table of contents pages.

Syntax

.tc heading "{{text} {’options’}...}"

Synonym(s)

.tch

Parameter(s)

text

Text to display the header in the table of contents.

options

''

Outputs a single quotation mark.

'attr.name'

Inserts the value of attribute name. Processes any conversion codes, but not correlatives in the ADI.

b

Inserts the attribute name causing the break if the b option has been specified with the roll-on command.

c

Centers the output line.

d

Retrieves the current date (dd mmm yyyy format).

f{n}

Inserts the file name in a field of n spaces.

j

Right-aligns the rest of the line.

l

Issues a CR/LF.

n

Prevents the pause at the end of each page (such as the nopage modifier).

p

Retrieves the current page number, right-aligned in a field of four spaces.

p{n}

Retrieves the page number, right-aligned in a field of n spaces. (Default n=4).

r

Retrieves the Roman numeral page number.

s

Toggles on italics mode.

t

Retrieves the current time and date (hh:mm:ss dd mmm yyyy format).

u

Toggles on underline mode.

v

Toggles on boldface mode.

xc

Used with the c option to center a segment. The xc delimits the end of the segment.

xs

Toggles off italics mode.

xu

Toggles off underline mode.

xv

Toggles off boldface mode.

Example(s)

.tc heading "’lc’The D3 Encyclopedia’l’"

See Also

Output Processor Commands

Output Processor Overview