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9.2 OVERHEADS Doctype Tag Reference

This part of this chapter provides reference information on all the tags specific to the OVERHEADS doctype.

<AUTHOR_INFO>

Specifies up to four lines of informational text about the author in an overhead slide presentation.

Syntax

<AUTHOR_INFO> (info line-1[\info line-2...
[\info line-4]])

ARGUMENTS

info line-n

Specifies up to four lines of informational text.

related tags

restrictions

Valid only following the <SLIDE> tag.

DESCRIPTION

The <AUTHOR_INFO> tag specifies up to four lines of informational text about the author in an overhead slide presentation.

Example

The following example shows how to place a name, title, and date on a main title slide using the <AUTHOR_INFO> tag. This text outputs on the right side of the slide, toward the bottom of the page. 

<SLIDE> 
<INTRO_TITLE>(Advanced Development) 
<INTRO_SUBTITLE>(Status Report) 
<AUTHOR_INFO>(J.R. Drofnats\Technical Support\June 1986)

<AUTO_NUMBER>

Specifies that slides be numbered automatically, and that the slide number is at the bottom of every slide. Optionally, specifies text to be placed in front of the slide number on each page.

Syntax

<AUTO_NUMBER> [(text)]

ARGUMENTS

text

This is an optional argument. It specifies text to be placed in front of the slide number at the foot of every overhead slide. If you do not specify this argument, only the slide number prints.

related tags

DESCRIPTION

The <AUTO_NUMBER> tag specifies that slides be numbered automatically, and that the slide number is at the bottom of every slide. Optionally, it specifies text to be placed in front of the slide number on each page. By default, no page or slide number appears on the bottom of overhead slides. To override this default behavior, do the following:

Examples

In the following example, the <AUTO_NUMBER> tag specifies that the slides are to be numbered. The current number outputs in the bottom right corner of every slide.
#1 

<AUTO_NUMBER>

In the following example, the <AUTO_NUMBER> tag specifies that the slides are to be numbered and that the numbers are to be preceded with the word Earnings and placed in the bottom right corner of every slide.

#2 

<AUTO_NUMBER>(Earnings)

<INTRO_SUBTITLE>

Creates a secondary title of up to four lines on an introductory slide.

Syntax

<INTRO_SUBTITLE> (title line-1[\title line-2...
[\title line-4]])

ARGUMENTS

title line-n

Specifies up to four lines of text for the secondary title.

related tags

DESCRIPTION

The <INTRO_SUBTITLE> tag creates a secondary title of up to four lines on an introductory slide. The <INTRO_SUBTITLE> and <INTRO_TITLE> tags place a great deal of vertical space between their title lines. Note that, depending on the number of title lines you specify, the output of these tags may not leave room for any other text on the introductory slide. Use the <SUBTITLE> tag to create a subtitle of a slightly smaller type size, and with less space between the title lines.

Example

The following example is for an introductory title slide with a main title and a subtitle. Note that the title tags do not set text in uppercase by default. 

<SLIDE> 
<INTRO_TITLE>(LANGUAGES, TOOLS \ AND \DISPLAY SOFTWARE) 
<INTRO_SUBTITLE>(A PATH TO \PROGRAMMING PRODUCTIVITY)

<INTRO_TITLE>

Creates a main title of up to four lines on an introductory slide.

Syntax

<INTRO_TITLE> (title line-1[\title line-2...
[\title line-4]])

ARGUMENTS

title line-n

Specifies up to four lines of text for the title.

related tags

DESCRIPTION

The <INTRO_TITLE> tag creates a main title of up to four lines on an introductory slide. The <INTRO_TITLE> and <INTRO_SUBTITLE> tags place a great deal of vertical space between their title lines. Note that, depending on the number of title lines you specify, the output of these tags may not leave room for any other text on the introductory slide. Use the <TITLE> tag rather than the <INTRO_TITLE> tag to create a title of the same type size, but with less space between the title lines.

Example

The following example is for a slide with a 2-line main introductory title. 

<SLIDE> 
<INTRO_TITLE>(Introduction to\The Management System)

<RUNNING_FEET>

Specifies text to be placed at the bottom of the next slide and all subsequent slides.

Syntax

<RUNNING_FEET> (running footer text)

ARGUMENTS

running footer text

Specifies the text to be placed on the bottom left of your slides.

related tags

DESCRIPTION

The <RUNNING_FEET> tag specifies text to be placed at the bottom of the next slide and all subsequent slides. This running footer outputs at the bottom left of the slide. To place running feet on all of your slides, place this tag in your SDML file before the first occurrence of a <SLIDE> tag. To disable running feet, place the <RUNNING_FEET> tag in your SDML file with no argument. By default, no page or slide number outputs on the bottom of overhead slides. To override this default behavior, do the following: If you specify <RUNNING_FEET> in conjunction with <AUTO_NUMBER>, the slide number outputs on the right and the text on the left.

Examples

In the following example, the <RUNNING_FEET> tag specifies that all slides are to carry the text May 1986 Presentation at the bottom right corner.
#1 

<RUNNING_FEET>(May 1986 Presentation) 
<SLIDE> 
<TITLE>(Base Level 13)

In the following example, the <AUTO_NUMBER> tag creates automatic numbering of the slides at the bottom right of the slide, and the <RUNNING_FEET> tag places a running footer on the bottom left of the slide.

#2 

<RUNNING_FEET>(May 1987) 
<AUTO_NUMBER>(Slide)

<RUNNING_TITLE>

Creates a 1- or 2-line running heading at the top of each slide.

Syntax

<RUNNING_TITLE> (
  • OFF
  • title-1 [\title-2]
  • [\FIRST_PAGE]
)

ARGUMENTS

OFF

Specifies that any existing running titles created using the <RUNNING_TITLE> tag are disabled for the slide on which this tag occurs and on any subsequent slides.

title-1

Specifies the text of a running title. If you specify a 2-line title, this title outputs on the upper title line.

title-2

This is an optional argument. It specifies the bottom line of a running title that has two lines.

FIRST_PAGE

This is an optional argument. It specifies that the running title is to begin output on the first slide. If you do not specify this keyword, the running title begins on the slide after the current slide.

related tags

DESCRIPTION

The <RUNNING_TITLE> tag creates a 1- or 2-line running heading at the top of each slide. To place a running title on all your slides, place this tag in your SDML file before the first <SLIDE> tag. If you use this tag in the context of the first <SLIDE> tag and you want the running title to begin on that slide, use the FIRST_PAGE argument. Use the OFF argument to disable any existing running titles created using the <RUNNING_TITLE> tag. These titles will then be disabled for the slide page on which this tag occurs and on any subsequent pages. Use the <RUNNING_FEET> tag to create a heading that appears at the bottom of the slide page. See the reference description of the <RUNNING_FEET> tag for more information on that tag.

Examples

The following example shows how each occurrence of a <RUNNING_TITLE> tag creates a running title for the next slide or series of slides.
#1 

<RUNNING_TITLE>(Introduction to SDML) 
<SLIDE> 
<TOPIC>(What is SDML?) 
<SLIDE> 
<TOPIC>(What is a Tag?) 
 
<RUNNING_TITLE>(Overview of the Tags) 
<SLIDE> 
<TOPIC>(The Basic Tags) 
. 
. 
.

The following example shows how to disable a running title by using the OFF argument to the <RUNNING_TITLE> tag.

#2 

<COMMENT>(turn off running titles for the next slide) 
<RUNNING_TITLE>(OFF) 
<SLIDE> 
<TOPIC>(An Example of Output)

<SLIDE>

Begins a new overhead slide.

Syntax

<SLIDE> ([footer-text])

ARGUMENTS

footer-text

This is an optional argument. It specifies text to be placed at the bottom of the slide.

related tags

DESCRIPTION

The <SLIDE> tag begins a new overhead slide. With an argument, this tag specifies text to be placed at the bottom of the slide. An overhead slide can contain the following:

Use any of the global tags to specify text elements on any slide page, except those associated with the creation of front matter, appendixes, glossaries, indexes, or part pages.

Examples

The following example specifies a tag sequence that begins a new slide and specifies two main topics.
#1 

<SLIDE> 
<TITLE>(System Components) 
<TOPIC>(Parser) 
<TOPIC>(Interpreter)

The following example specifies a slide with a main heading and a subheading. The text Slide 1 outputs at the bottom of this slide.

#2 

<SLIDE>(Slide 1) 
<INTRO_TITLE>(A New \ Production System) 
<INTRO_SUBTITLE>(Introduction and Overview)

The following example specifies a slide that uses a numbered list.

#3 

<SLIDE> 
<TITLE>(WORK FLOW) 
<LIST>(NUMBERED) 
<LE>Create the File 
<LE>Run the Checker 
<ENDLIST>

<SUBTITLE>

Specifies a secondary title for a new slide.

Syntax

<SUBTITLE> (title line-1[\title line-2]...[\title line-4])

ARGUMENTS

title line-n

Specifies up to four lines of text for the secondary slide title.

related tags

DESCRIPTION

The <SUBTITLE> tag specifies a secondary title for a new slide. This subtitle may have up to four separate lines. Each of the subtitle lines is centered on the output page. Use the <TITLE> tag to create a main title for an overhead slide.

Example

The following example is for an overhead slide that begins with a main title followed by a subtitle. 

<SLIDE> 
<TITLE>(FILE PROCESSING) 
<SUBTITLE>(CONCEPTS AND INSTRUCTIONS)

<TEXT_SIZE>

Changes the size of type used in the context of topics, tables, and lists on a single slide.

Syntax

<TEXT_SIZE> (
  • SMALL
  • REGULAR
  • TABLE
)

ARGUMENTS

SMALL

Reduces the standard point size of type used in topics and lists.

REGULAR

Increases the size of type in tables to that of standard text.

TABLE

Reduces text to the smallest font size available in the OVERHEADS doctype, which is the standard font size used inside of tables.

related tags

required terminator

<ENDTEXT_SIZE>

DESCRIPTION

The <TEXT_SIZE> tag changes the size of type used in the context of topics, tables, and lists on a single slide. This tag alters the typeface used by text in the following contexts: The <TEXT_SIZE> tag alters the default size of type only on a single slide. The following slide will have the default type sizes. To alter the type size for more than one slide, use the <TEXT_SIZE> tag on each of the slides. If you use the <TEXT_SIZE> tag in a table, place it right after the <TABLE_SETUP> tag.

Example

The following example illustrates each of the various formats available using the <TEXT_SIZE> tag. 

<SLIDE> 
<TOPIC>(ANIMALS THAT MAKE GOOD PETS) 
<list>(UNNUMBERED) 
<LE>Rabbits---Small, furry, generally best as pets for children 
growing up in a non-urban setting. 
<p> 
<TEXT_SIZE>(small) 
Rabbits are typically not good pets in urban settings because of their 
extreme sensitivity to noise and because of their love of the outdoors. 
<ENDTEXT_SIZE> 
<LE>Dogs---Come in assorted shapes and sizes: a general purpose pet. 
<p> 
<TEXT_SIZE>(TABLE) 
Dogs are man's (and woman's) best friend. 
<ENDTEXT_SIZE> 
<LE>Cats---Cats are ideal pets for apartment dwellers. 
<p> 
<TEXT_SIZE>(regular) 
Cats should not be pets in households that already have tropical fish for pets. 
<ENDTEXT_SIZE> 
<ENDLIST>

<TITLE>

Specifies a title for a new slide.

Syntax

<TITLE> (title line-1[\title line-2]...[\title line-4])

ARGUMENTS

title line-n

Specifies up to four lines of text for a main slide title.

related tags

DESCRIPTION

The <TITLE> tag specifies a title for a new slide. This title may have up to four separate lines. Each of the title lines centers on the slide. Use the <SUBTITLE> tag to create a subordinate title for an overhead slide.

Examples

The following example shows a tag sequence that begins a new slide and specifies a single-line title.
#1 

<SLIDE> 
<TITLE>(System Components) 
<TOPIC>(Parser) 
<TOPIC>(Interpreter)

This example shows how to have a 3-line title, with each line centered.

#2 

<TITLE>(THE \DEVELOPMENT \CYCLE)

<TOPIC>

Specifies a line of topic text for a slide.

Syntax

<TOPIC> (topic text)

ARGUMENTS

topic text

Specifies text for the topic.

related tags

DESCRIPTION

The <TOPIC> tag specifies a line of topic text for a slide. The text of the <TOPIC> tag begins at the left margin and has a smaller type font than the font used by the <TITLE> tag. Alter the size of the topic text with the <TEXT_SIZE> tag.

Example

The following example illustrates a slide with a title, a topic sentence, and an unnumbered list. 

<SLIDE> 
<TITLE>(THE \DEVELOPMENT \CYCLE) 
<TOPIC>(WHO) 
<LIST>(UNNUMBERED) 
<LE>WRITERS 
<LE>EDITORS 
<LE>COMPOSITORS AND ARTISTS 
<ENDLIST>

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