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FAP2FRM

Use the FAP2FRM utility to compile a FAP file into a Xerox FRM Metacode overlay file.

Note

You can also convert FAP files into FRM files using Studio’s Conversion manager.

Program names

Windows: FAP2FRMW.EXE

Syntax

FAP2FRMW /I /X

Parameter	Description
/I	Enter the name of the FAP file. Omit the extension.
/X	Enter the name of the font cross-reference (FXR) file. Omit the extension.
/P	Enter the INI file PrtType to use, such as XER.
/D	Enter SF for short bind front page duplex. Enter SB for short bind back page duplex.
/H	(Optional) Add this parameter to use HMI.
/C	(Optional) Add this parameter to use color in the FRM file.

Note

The name of the FAP file cannot exceed six characters (123456.fap).

The FAP2FRM utility requires these files:

FSISYS.INI
the font cross-reference file (rel121.FXR)

FAP2FRM generates a Xerox form printer resource file (FRM) from a FAP file. In addition to the FAP file name, the FXR font cross-reference file used by the FAP must also be specified. Since FRM file is a printer resident resource, the file name should be no more than six characters long.

FAP2FRM looks for a control group named Printer in the FSISYS.INI. In the Printer control group, FAP2FRM looks for the PrtType option, which determines the type of printer being used, such as AFP, XER, or PCL. Use the /P parameter to specify which PrtType control group the utility should use. The default control group is PrtType:XER.

If the FAP file contains multiple pages, FAP2FRM generates multiple output files with 2-digit numeric suffixes. In this case, file names for these FAP files should not exceed four characters (1234.FAP).

After running FAP2FRM, download the output FRM files to the printer, using the XERDNLD utility.

Also, in Studio’s Form manager, check the Printer Resident field for each such section.

If the FAP file contains graphics, the FAP2FRM utility produces a Xerox FRM file using either Xerox fonts or Xerox images, based on the value for the ImageOpt option in your Xerox printer control group. If you set the ImageOpt option to Yes, Xerox images (IMG files) are used in the Xerox FRM file the utility produces. Otherwise, Xerox fonts (.FNT files) are used.

Note

Image references are supported in FRM files. If you set the ImageOpt entry to Yes, the system generates the required GHO headers and packets in the FRM file so FAP files that contain IMG references can be converted into Xerox FRMs.
You cannot have FRM and MET files in the same MRL which have the same file name.