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    <title>Block Tags</title>
    <prepared/>
    <docno/>
    <date/>
    <rev/>
    <file>block_tags.xml</file>
  </header>

  <p>Block tags typically define a separate block of information, such
    as a paragraph or a list.</p>

  <p>The following subset of block tags are common for all DTDs in
    the OTP DTD suite:
    <marker id="block_subset"></marker>
    <seealso marker="#pTAG">&lt;p&gt;</seealso>,
    <seealso marker="#preTAG">&lt;pre&gt;</seealso>,
    <seealso marker="#codeTAG">&lt;code&gt;</seealso>,
    <seealso marker="#listTAG">&lt;list&gt;</seealso>,
    <seealso marker="#taglistTAG">&lt;taglist&gt;</seealso>,
    <seealso marker="#codeincludeTAG">&lt;codeinclude&gt;</seealso> and
    <seealso marker="#erlevalTAG">&lt;erleval&gt;</seealso>.
  </p>

  <section>
    <marker id="brTAG"></marker>
    <title>&lt;br&gt; - Line Break</title>

    <p>Forces a newline. Example:</p>
    <pre>
Eat yourself&lt;br/&gt;senseless!
    </pre>
    <p>results in:</p>
    <p>Eat yourself<br/>senseless!</p>

    <p>The <c><![CDATA[<br>]]></c> tag is both a block- and an inline
      tag.</p>
  </section>

  <section>
    <marker id="codeTAG"></marker>
    <title>&lt;code&gt; - Code Example</title>

    <p>Highlight code examples. Example:</p>
    <pre>
&lt;code>
sum([H|T]) ->
    H + sum(T);
sum([]) ->
    0.
&lt;/code>
    </pre>
    <p>results in:</p>
    <code>
sum([H|T]) ->
    H + sum(T);
sum([]) ->
    0.
    </code>

    <p>There is an attribute <c>type = "erl" | "c" | "none"</c>, but
      currently this attribute is ignored. Default value
      is <c>"none"</c></p>

    <note>
      <p>No tags are allowed within the tag and no
	<seealso marker="character_entities">character
	  entities</seealso> are expanded.</p>
    </note>
  </section>

  <section>
    <marker id="codeincludeTAG"></marker>
    <title>&lt;codeinclude&gt; - Code Inclusion</title>

    <p>Include external code snippets. The attribute <c>file</c>
      gives the file name and <c>tag</c> defines a string which
      delimits the code snippet. Example:</p>
    <pre>
&lt;codeinclude file="example.txt" tag="%% Erlang example"/&gt;
    </pre>
    <p>results in:</p>
    <codeinclude file="example.txt" tag="%% Erlang example"/>

    <p>provided there is a file named <c>examples.txt</c> looking like this:
    </p>
    <code>
...

%% Erlang example
-module(example).

start() ->
    {error,"Pid required!"}.
start(Pid) ->
    spawn(fun() -> init(Pid) end).
%% Erlang example

...
    </code>

    <p>If the <c>tag</c> attribute is omitted, the whole file is
    included.</p>

    <p>There is also an attribute <c>type = "erl" | "c" | "none"</c>, but
      currently this attribute is ignored. Default value
      is <c>"none"</c></p>
  </section>

  <section>
    <marker id="erlevalTAG"></marker>
    <title>&lt;erleval&gt; - Erlang Evaluation</title>

    <p>Include the result from evaluating an Erlang expression. Example:
    </p>
    <code><![CDATA[
<erleval expr="{A,b,C}={a,b,c}. "/>
      ]]></code>
    <p>results in:</p>
    <erleval expr="{A,b,C}={a,b,c}. "></erleval>

    <p>Note the '.' and space after the expression.</p>
  </section>

  <section>
    <marker id="listTAG"></marker>
    <title>&lt;list&gt; - List</title>

    <p>The attribute <c>type = "ordered"|"bulleted"</c> decides if
      the list is numbered or bulleted. Default is <c>"bulleted"</c>.
    </p>

    <p>Lists contains list items, tag <c><![CDATA[<item>]]></c>, which
      can contain plain text,
      the <seealso marker="#block_subset">common subset of block
	tags</seealso> and <seealso marker="inline_tags">inline
	tags</seealso>. Example:</p>
    <pre>
&lt;list type="ordered"&gt;
  &lt;item&gt;Askosal:
    &lt;list&gt;
      &lt;item&gt;Nullalisis&lt;/item>
      &lt;item&gt;Facilisis&lt;/item>
    &lt;/list&gt;
  &lt;/item>
  &lt;item&gt;Ankara&lt;/item>
&lt;/list&gt;
    </pre>
    <p>results in:</p>
    <list type="ordered">
      <item>
	<p>Askosal:</p>
	<list type="bulleted">
	  <item>Nullalisis</item>
	  <item>Facilisis</item>
	</list>
      </item>
      <item>Ankara</item>
    </list>
  </section>

  <section>
    <marker id="markerTAG"></marker>
    <title>&lt;marker&gt; - Marker</title>

    <p>Used as an anchor for hypertext references. The
      <c><![CDATA[<marker>]]></c> tag is both a block- and an inline
      tag and is described in
      the <seealso marker="inline_tags#markerTAG">Inline Tags</seealso>
      section.</p>
  </section>

  <section>
    <marker id="pTAG"></marker>
    <title>&lt;p&gt; - Paragraph</title>

    <p>Paragraphs contain plain text and
      <seealso marker="inline_tags">inline tags</seealso>. Example:</p>
    <pre>
&lt;p&gt;I call specific attention to
  the authority given by the &lt;em&gt;21st Amendment&lt;/em&gt;
  to the Constitution to prohibit transportation
  or importation of intoxicating liquors into
  any State in violation of the laws of such
  State.&lt;/p&gt;
    </pre>
    <p>results in:</p>
    <p>I call specific attention to
      the authority given by the <em>21st Amendment</em>
      to the Constitution to prohibit transportation
      or importation of intoxicating liquors into
      any State in violation of the laws of such
      State.</p>
  </section>

  <section>
    <marker id="noteTAG"></marker>
    <title>&lt;note&gt; - Note</title>

    <p>Highlights a note. Can contain block tags except
      <c><![CDATA[<note>]]></c>, <c><![CDATA[<warning>]]></c>,
      <c><![CDATA[<image>]]></c> and <c><![CDATA[<table>]]></c>.
      Example:</p>
<pre>
&lt;note>
  &lt;p>This function is mainly intended for debugging.&lt;/p>
&lt;/note>
  </pre>
    <p>results in:</p>
    <note>
      <p>This function is mainly intended for debugging.</p>
    </note>
  </section>

  <section>
    <marker id="preTAG"></marker>
    <title>&lt;pre&gt; - Pre-formatted Text</title>

    <p>Used for documentation of system interaction. Can contain text,
      <seealso marker="inline_tags#seealsoTAG">seealso</seealso>,  
      <seealso marker="inline_tags#urlTAG">url</seealso> and
      <c><![CDATA[<input>]]></c> tags.</p>

    <p>The <c><![CDATA[<input>]]></c> tag is used to highlight user
      input. Example:</p>
    <pre>
&lt;pre&gt;
$ &lt;input&gt;erl&lt;/input&gt;
Erlang (BEAM) emulator version 5.5.3 [async-threads:0] [hipe] [kernel-poll:false]

Eshell V5.5.3  (abort with ^G)
1&gt; &lt;input&gt;pwd().&lt;/input&gt;
/home/user
2&gt; &lt;input&gt;halt().&lt;/input&gt;
&lt;/pre&gt;
    </pre>
    <p> results in:</p>
    <pre>
$ <input>erl</input>
Erlang (BEAM) emulator version 5.5.3 [async-threads:0] [hipe] [kernel-poll:false]

Eshell V5.5.3  (abort with ^G)
1> <input>pwd().</input>
/home/user
2> <input>halt().</input>
    </pre>

    <p>All <seealso marker="character_entities">character
	entities</seealso> are expanded.</p>
  </section>

  <section>
    <marker id="quoteTAG"></marker>
    <title>&lt;quote&gt; - Quotation</title>

    <p>Highlight quotations from other works, or dialog spoken by
      characters in a narrative. Contains one or more
      <seealso marker="#pTAG">&lt;p&gt;</seealso> tags. Example:</p>
    <pre>
&lt;p&gt;Whereas Section 217(a) of the Act of Congress entitled
"An Act ..." approved June 16, 1933, provides as follows:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;quote&gt;
  &lt;p&gt;Section 217(a) The President shall proclaim the law.&lt;/p>
&lt;/quote&gt;
    </pre>
    <p>results in:</p>
    <p>Whereas Section 217(a) of the Act of Congress entitled
      "An Act ..." approved June 16, 1933, provides as follows:</p>
    <quote>
      <p>Section 217(a) The President shall proclaim the law.</p>
    </quote>
  </section>

  <section>
    <marker id="taglistTAG"></marker>
    <marker id="tagTAG"></marker>
    <title>&lt;taglist&gt; - Definition List</title>

    <p>Definition lists contains pairs of tags,
      <c><![CDATA[<tag>]]></c>, and list items,
      <c><![CDATA[<item>]]></c>.</p>

    <p><c><![CDATA[<tag>]]></c> can contain plain text,
      <seealso marker="inline_tags#cTAG">&lt;c&gt;</seealso>,
      <seealso marker="inline_tags#emTAG">&lt;em&gt;</seealso>,
      <seealso marker="inline_tags#seealsoTAG">&lt;seealso&gt;</seealso>
      and <seealso marker="inline_tags#urlTAG">&lt;url&gt;</seealso>
      tags.</p>

    <p><c><![CDATA[<item>]]></c> can contain plain text,
      the <seealso marker="#block_subset">common subset of block
	tags</seealso> and <seealso marker="inline_tags">inline
	tags</seealso>. Example:</p>
    <pre>
&lt;taglist>
  &lt;tag>&lt;c>eacces&lt;/c>&lt;/tag>
  &lt;item>Permission denied.&lt;/item>
  &lt;tag>&lt;c>enoent&lt;/c>&lt;/tag>
  &lt;item>No such file or directory.&lt;/item>
&lt;/taglist>
    </pre>
    <p>results in:</p>
    <taglist>
      <tag><c>eacces</c></tag>
      <item>Permission denied.</item>
      <tag><c>enoent</c></tag>
      <item>No such file or directory.</item>
    </taglist>
  </section>

  <section>
    <marker id="warningTAG"></marker>
    <title>&lt;warning&gt; - Warning</title>

    <p>Highlights a warning. Can contain block tags except
      <c><![CDATA[<note>]]></c>, <c><![CDATA[<warning>]]></c>,
      <c><![CDATA[<image>]]></c> and <c><![CDATA[<table>]]></c>.
      Example:</p>
<pre>
&lt;warning>
  &lt;p>This function might be removed in a future version without
    prior warning.&lt;/p>
&lt;/warning>
  </pre>
    <p>results in:</p>
    <warning>
      <p>This function might be removed in a future version without
	prior warning.</p>
    </warning>
  </section>

  <section>
    <marker id="imageTAG"></marker>
    <marker id="icaptionTAG"></marker>
    <title>&lt;image&gt; - Image</title>

    <p>Graphics is imported using the <c><![CDATA[<image>]]></c> tag.
      An image caption <c><![CDATA[<icaption>]]></c>, containing plain
      text, must be supplied. Example:</p>
    <pre>
&lt;image file="man"&gt;
  &lt;icaption&gt;A Silly Man&lt;/icaption&gt;
&lt;/image&gt;
    </pre>
    <p>results in:</p>
    <image file="man.gif">
      <icaption>A Silly Man</icaption>
    </image>

    <p>This assumes that <c>man.gif</c> exists in the current directory.
    </p>
  </section>

  <section>
    <marker id="tableTAG"></marker>
    <marker id="rowTAG"></marker>
    <marker id="cellTAG"></marker>
    <marker id="tcaptionTAG"></marker>
    <title>&lt;table&gt; - Table</title>

    <p>The table format is similar to how tables are described in HTML
      3.2. A table contains one or more rows, <c><![CDATA[<row>]]></c>,
      and a table caption <c><![CDATA[<tcaption>]]></c>, containing
      plain text.</p>

    <p>Each row contains one or more cells, <c><![CDATA[<cell>]]></c>.
      The attributes <c>align = "left"|"center"|"right"</c> and
      <c>valign = "top"|"middle"|"bottom"</c> decides how text is
      aligned in the cell horizontally and vertically. Default is
      "<c>left</c>" and "<c>middle</c>".</p>

    <p>Each cell contains plain text and
      <seealso marker="inline_tags">inline tags</seealso>. Example:</p>
    <pre><![CDATA[
    <table>
      <row>
        <cell align="left" valign="top"><em>Boys</em></cell>
        <cell align="center" valign="middle"><em>Girls</em></cell>
      </row>
      <row>
        <cell align="left" valign="middle">Juda</cell>
        <cell align="right" valign="bottom">Susy</cell>
      </row>
      <row>
        <cell align="left" valign="middle">Anders</cell>
        <cell align="left" valign="middle">Victoria</cell>
      </row>
      <tcaption>A table caption</tcaption>
    </table>
    ]]></pre>
    <p>results in:</p>
    <table>
      <row>
        <cell align="left" valign="top"><em>Boys</em></cell>
        <cell align="center" valign="middle"><em>Girls</em></cell>
      </row>
      <row>
        <cell align="left" valign="middle">Juda</cell>
        <cell align="right" valign="bottom">Susy</cell>
      </row>
      <row>
        <cell align="left" valign="middle">Anders</cell>
        <cell align="left" valign="middle">Victoria</cell>
      </row>
      <tcaption>A table caption</tcaption>
    </table>
  </section>
</chapter>