example, Bodini or Times Roman) that contains definitions of character sets, marker sets, and pattern sets. font character set. In AFP support, a font file that contains the raster patterns, identifiers, and descriptions of characters. font ID. A number that identifies the character style and size for certain printers. font resource. A resource object on the iSeries system that is required to print AFPDS documents on a printer. The three types of font resources are coded fonts, character sets, and code pages. The system-recognized identifier for the object type is *FNTRSC. form. In AFP support, a physical sheet of paper on which data is printed. Synonymous with medium, physical page, and sheet. form definition. An AFP resource object that defines the characteristics of the printed media; for example, overlays to be used, text suppression, position of page data on the form, and number and modifications of a page. The system-recognized identifier for the object type is *FORMDF. form type. A 10-character identifier, assigned by the user, that identifies each type of form used for printed output. format. (1) A defined arrangement of such things as characters, fields, and lines, usually used for displays, printouts, files, or documents. (2) The arrangement or layout of fields in a record. (3) The arrangement or layout of data on a storage medium, such as disk, tape, or diskette. function. (1) Any instruction or set of related instructions that perform a specific operation. function key. A keyboard key that allows the user to select keyboard functions or programmer functions. Contrast with character key . GDF (Graphics Data Format). Advanced Function Printing Utilities can create an AFP resource, such as an electric overlay and the spooled file using GDF. general-purpose library. The library shipped with the system that contains IBM-provided objects required for many system functions and user-created objects that are not explicitly placed in a different library when they are created. Named QGPL. generic. Relating to, or characteristic of, a whole group or class. generic name. (1) The characters common to object names that can be used to identify a group of objects. A generic name ends with an asterisk (*). For example, ORD* identifies all objects whose names begin with the characters ORD. (2) In the hierarchical file system, a path name that contains one or more wildcard characters. graphic character. A character that can be displayed or printed. Contrast with control character . graphic character set. A set of graphic characters in a code page. graphics. (1) In Advanced Function Printing Utilities, graphics data can be placed in a source overlay, a record layout, and a page layout. (2) Pictures and illustrations. (3) Pertaining to charts, tables, and their creation. grid. In AFP Utilities, horizontal and vertical lines printed on an AFP resource, such as an electronic overlay, to help in the design of the AFP resource. hardware. Physical equipment, rather than programs, procedures, rules, and associated information. hide function. In AFP Utilities, a function on the screen view used to display elements hidden by other elements that were specified after the hidden elements and in the same or approximate position as the hidden elements. HRI. See human readable interpretation (HRI) . human readable interpretation (HRI). In AFP Utilities, the characters printed above or below a bar code. These characters are read by people, not by scanners. IBM Advanced Function Printing Utilities Version 2. The IBM licensed program that provides AFP functions on the iSeries system. It is composed of the following menu-driven interactive utilities: overlay utility, print format utility, and resource management utility. IBM iSeries Access. The IBM licensed program that provides system functions to an attached personal computer. identifier. (1) The name of something. (2) A sequence of bits or characters that identifies a user, program, device, or system to another user, program, device, or system. image. An electronic representation of an original document recorded by a scanning device. 470 AFP Utilities for iSeries: User’s Guide IBM iSeries Manufacturing, Accounting, and Production Information Control System I (MAPICS I). The IBM licensed program that provides a set of twelve integrated applications including financial, order processing, and manufacturing packages. IBM Operating System/400 Version 2 (OS/400). Pertaining to the IBM licensed program that can be used as the operating system for the system.