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+# FILE example2.com
+#
+#Commands are free format - separated by blank, tab or comma characters
+#
+BLOCK_FILE example.blc #define the block file to format
+OUTPUT_FILE example2.ps #where to put the result
+LANDSCAPE #landscape paper orientation
+POINTSIZE 12 #12 point default pointsize
+DEFINE_FONT 0 Helvetica DEFAULT #set font 0 to be Helvetica
+DEFINE_FONT 1 Helvetica REL 0.5 #set font 1 to be half sized Helvetica
+DEFINE_FONT 3 Helvetica-Bold DEFAULT #set font 3 to be Bold Helvetica
+DEFINE_FONT 4 Times-BoldItalic DEFAULT #font 4 is Times-BoldItalic
+NUMBER_SEQS #Number the sequences at left hand side
+SETUP #Tell the program to get on with the formatting.
+#
+#step 2 commands come after the SETUP command
+#
+#Here are some examples...
+#
+SURROUND_CHARS GP ALL #draw lines around all G and P
+SHADE_CHARS ILVW ALL 0.6 #shade all I L V and W with value 0.6
+BOX_REGION 1 1 2 20 0.8 #rectangular box from positions 1 to 2 of sequences 1 to 20
+FONT_CHARS C ALL 3 #Use font 3 (BOLD Helvetica) for C characters
+ID_FONT ALL 1 #set identifiers in font 1