Type III C lass A Program

OFFSET Control
Purpose:
The OFFSET control word provides a technique for indenting
all but the first line of a section.
Format:
.OF n
n specifies the number of spaces to be indented after the
next line is printed. If omitted. indentation reverts to
the original margin setting.
Usage:
The .OF control word may be used to indent the left side of
the printout. Its effect does not take place until after
the next line is printed. and the indentation remains in
effect until an indent or another offset control word is
encountered.
The .OF control may be used within a section which is also
indented with the .IN control. Note that .IN settings take
precedence over .OF. however. and any .IN request causes a
previous offset to be cleared.
If it is desired to start a new section with the same offset
as the previous section. it is necessary to repeat the .OF n
request.
Notes:
a. This control acts as a BREAR.
h. Two OFFSET control words without an intervening text
line constitute an error condition.
Examples:
a. .OF 10
The line immediately following the .OF control word is
printed at the current left margin. All lines thereafter
(until the next indent or offset request) are indented ten
spaces from the current margin setting.
h. .OF
The effect of any previous .OF request is canceled, and all
printout after the next line continues at the current left
margin setting.
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