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REF File Output

  The REF file consists of a direct access file with a record length of one horizontal line of pixels. The number of records and record size depends on the type of Ramtek chosengif REFDIS places each horizontal line of the output array into each record of the REF file. The REF file can subsequently be read by the  REFTERM program and plotted to the "real" Ramtek device. To produce a hardcopy output of the REF file on a  QMS laser printer, the program  REFLAS reads the file and produces a simulated gray scale image with 4 gray levels. REFLAS prompts the user for the appropriate inputs. In the  VAX/VMS\ environment, the program  REFLAS2 can be used. REFLAS2 provides significantly faster run times by using the VAX paging utility and downloadable fonts.



David Long
Wed Jun 12 10:34:11 MDT 1996