NAME

ms − macros for formatting manuscripts

SYNOPSIS

nroff −ms [ options ] file ... 
troff −ms [ options ] file ... 

DESCRIPTION

This package of nroff and troff macro definitions provides a canned formatting facility for tech%nical papers in various formats.  When producing 2-column output on a terminal, filter the output through col(1).

The macro requests are defined below.  Many nroff and troff requests are unsafe in conjunction with this package, however these requests may be used with impunity after the first .PP:

.bpbegin new page

.brbreak output line here
.sp ninsert n spacing lines
.ls n(line spacing) n=1 single, n=2 double space
.nano alignment of right margin

Output of the eqn, neqn, refer, and tbl(1) preprocessors for equations and tables is acceptable as input.

FILES

/usr/lib/tmac/tmac.s

SEE ALSO

eqn(1), troff(1), refer(1), tbl(1)

REQUESTS

RequestInitialCauseExplanation

ValueBreak

.1CyesyesOne column format on a new page. 

.2CnoyesTwo column format. 

.ABnoyesBegin abstract. 

.AE-yesEnd abstract. 

.AInoyesAuthor’s institution follows.  Suppressed in TM. 

.ATnoyesPrint ‘
Attached’ and turn off line filling. 

.AU x ynoyesAuthor’s name follows.  x is location and y is extension, ignored except in TM. 

.B xnonoPrint x in boldface; if no argument switch to boldface. 

.B1noyesBegin text to be enclosed in a box. 

.B2noyesEnd text to be boxed . print it. 

.BTdatenoBottom title, automatically invoked at foot of page.  May be redefined. 

.BX xnonoPrint x in a box. 

.CS x...-yesCover sheet info if TM format, suppressed otherwise.  Arguments are number of text pages, other pages, total pages, figures, tables, references. 

.CTnoyesPrint ‘Copies to’ and enter no-fill mode. 

.DA xnroffno‘Date line’ at bottom of page is x. Default is today.

.DE-yesEnd displayed text.  Implies .KE. 

.DS xnoyesStart of displayed text, to appear verbatim line-by-line.  x=I for indented display (default), x=L for left-justified on the page, x=C for centered, x=B for make left-justified block, then center whole block. Implies .KS.

.EGno-Print document in BTL format for ‘Engineer’s Notes.’  Must be first. 

.EN-yesSpace after equation produced by eqn or neqn.

.EQ x y-yesPrecede equation; break out and add space.  Equation number is y. The optional argument x may be I to indent equation (default), L to left-adjust the equation, or C to center the equation. 

.FE-yesEnd footnote. 

.FSnonoStart footnote.  The note will be moved to the bottom of the page. 

.HO-no‘Bell Laboratories, Holmdel, New Jersey 07733’. 

.I xnonoItalicize x; if x missing, italic text follows. 

.IHnono‘Bell Laboratories, Naperville, Illinois 60540’

.IMnonoPrint document in BTL format for an internal memorandum.  Must be first. 

.IP x ynoyesStart indented paragraph, with hanging tag x. Indentation is y ens (default 5). 

.KE-yesEnd keep.  Put kept text on next page if not enough room. 

.KFnoyesStart floating keep.  If the kept text must be moved to the next page, float later text back to this page. 

.KSnoyesStart keeping following text. 

.LGnonoMake letters larger. 

.LPyesyesStart left-blocked paragraph. 

.MF--Print document in BTL format for ‘Memorandum for File.’  Must be first. 

.MH-no‘Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey 07974’. 

.MR--Print document in BTL format for ‘Memorandum for Record.’  Must be first. 

.ND datetroffnoUse date supplied (if any) only in special BTL format positions; omit from page footer. 

.NH n-yesSame as .SH, with section number supplied automatically.  Numbers are multilevel, like 1.2.3, where n tells what level is wanted (default is 1). 

.NLyesnoMake letters normal size. 

.OK-yes‘Other keywords’ for TM cover sheet follow. 

.PPnoyesBegin paragraph.  First line indented. 

.PTpg #-Page title, automatically invoked at top of page.  May be redefined. 

.PY-no‘Bell Laboratories, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854’

.QE-yesEnd quoted (indented and shorter) material. 

.QP-yesBegin single paragraph which is indented and shorter. 

.QS-yesBegin quoted (indented and shorter) material. 

.RyesnoRoman text follows. 

.RE-yesEnd relative indent level. 

.RPno-Cover sheet and first page for released paper.  Must precede other requests. 

.RS-yesStart level of relative indentation.  Following .IP’s are measured from current indentation. 

.SG xnoyesInsert signature(s) of author(s), ignored except in TM.  x is the reference line (initials of author and typist).

.SH-yesSection head follows, font automatically bold. 

.SMnonoMake letters smaller. 

.TA x...5...noSet tabs in ens.  Default is 5 10 15 ... 

.TE-yesEnd table. 

.TH-yesEnd heading section of table. 

.TLnoyesTitle follows. 

.TM x...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 x--Print in BTL technical report format; report number is x.  Must be first. 

.TS x-yesBegin table; if x is H table has repeated heading. 

.UL x-noUnderline argument (even in troff). 

.UX-no‘UNIX’; first time used, add footnote ‘UNIX is a trademark of Bell Laboratories.’

.WH-no‘Bell Laboratories, Whippany, New Jersey 07981’. 

7th Edition