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The HP-Gl/2 and HP Rtl Reference Guide: A Handbook for Program Developers

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Book News Annotation:

A tutorial for the standardized version of Hewlett-Packard's Graphic Language and Raster Transfer Language for readers with a knowledge of their own computing system and familiarity with at least one programming language. Explains how to use the coordinate system, scale data, write device drivers, set colors, and compress raster data. Also explains technical meanings of otherwise common words. No bibliography. Updated from the 1990 ad 1993 editions.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Synopsis:

This comprehensive tutorial offers you a complete education in HP-GL/2, the standardized version of Hewlett-Packard's Graphics Language, and HP RTL, Hewlett-Packard's Raster Transfer Language. To help you get the highest quality output from your plotters and printers, this information is broken down into the following sections: An introduction to plotting and printing using HP-GL/2 and HP RTL HP-GL/2, including descriptions of the kernel and the extensions HP RTL, including how to define images, colors, and interactions, and how to transmit data Tips on writing efficient programs An extensive glossary and index

With this book, you will learn how to make effective use of the coordinate system, scale your data, write device drivers, set colors, and compress raster data.

The book assumes that you have a knowledge of your computing system and familiarity with at least one programming language. All numbers are presented using the International System of Units.
0201310147B04062001

Product Details

ISBN:
9780201310146
Subtitle:
A Handbook for Program Developers
Author:
Hewlett-Packard
Publisher:
Addison-Wesley Professional
Location:
Reading, Mass. :
Subject:
Human Resources & Personnel Management
Subject:
Programming Languages - General
Subject:
Computer Graphics - General
Subject:
Computer graphics
Subject:
HP-GL/2 (Computer program language)
Subject:
RTL (Computer program language)
Edition Number:
3
Publication Date:
September 1997
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
544
Dimensions:
9.78x6.80x1.08 in. 2.00 lbs.
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