DOCERR: RTF Codes \fi<n> and \li<n> Use Twips Instead of Spaces

Last reviewed: July 17, 1997
Article ID: Q68694
1.06 | 1.06 MS-DOS | OS/2 kbtool kbdocerr

The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft HELPMAKE Utility for MS-DOS and OS/2, version 1.06

SUMMARY

The Rich Text Format codes \fi<n> and \li<n> used for creating help files are incorrectly described in the online help. The online help states that the code \fi<n> indents the first line of the paragraph <n> spaces, and the code \li<n> indents the entire paragraph <n> spaces from the left margin.

However, the value of <n> is the number of twips and not the number of spaces. A twip is 1/20 of a point or 1/1440 of an inch; 180 twips approximates one space (that is, \li720 will indent the entire paragraph four spaces).

MORE INFORMATION

Page 4 of the "Professional Advisor Library Reference" describes the RTF codes \fi and \li but does not mention the <n> parameter to indent the paragraphs.

Page 155 of the "Microsoft C Advanced Programming Techniques" manual describes the correct syntax for the RTF codes but does not mention the format for <n>.


Additional reference words: 1.06
KBCategory: kbtool kbdocerr
KBSubcategory: TlsMisc
Keywords : kb16bitonly


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Last reviewed: July 17, 1997
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