Information Presentation Facility

Information Presentation Facility

Information Presentation Facility (IPF) is a system for presenting online help and hypertext on IBM OS/2 systems. IPF also refers to the markup language that is used to create IPF content. The IPF language has its origins in BookMaster and Generalized Markup Language developed by IBM. The IPF language is very similar to the well-known HTML language, version 3.0, with a range of additional possibilities. Therefore a trained user may use virtually any word processor when creating IPF documents. The IPF language consists of 45 basic commands.

IPF files are compiled using the IPF Compiler (IPFC) into viewable INF or HLP files. IPF HLP files are distinct from the WinHelp HLP files that are prevalent in Windows.

OS/2 contains a built in viewer, and there are other viewers available for other platforms.

Example 1 - IBM

Here is a sample of IPF markup from IBM's [http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr/BOOKS/ej6c2b00/CCONTENTS Information Presentation Facility Programming Guide] .

.* :userdoc. :title.Endangered Mammals :h1 res=001.The Manatee .* :p. The manatee has a broad flat tail and two flipper like forelegs. There are no back legs. The manatee's large upper lip is split in two and can be used like fingers to place food into the mouth. Bristly hair protrudes from its lips, and almost buried in its hide are small eyes, with which it can barely see. .* :euserdoc.

Example 2 - PM123 User's Manual

:lm margin=2.:font facename=Helv size=24x10.:p.:hp8.Welcome to PM123 !:ehp8.:font facename=Helv size=16x8.:p.:p.Hello and welcome to the wonderful world of digital music on OS/2. First wemust congratulate you for choosing the best MPEG-audio player available forOS/2! PM123 has been in development since beginning of 1997 and has becomethe most advanced player on OS/2. Some of you may have used the earlierbetas of PM123 and for your convenience, here are the new features in thisrelease:.br:ul compact.:li. New skin options, allowing PM123 to be modified to just about anything. :li. Graphical :hp2.equalizer:ehp2., including pre-amplification and band mute.:li. Support for plugins, a :hp2.spectrum analyzer:ehp2. and :hp2.oscilloscope:ehp2. plugin.:li. :hp2.Playlist Manager:ehp2. for users, allowing easier managing of playlists.:li. Better HTTP streaming support: support for URLs in playlist, and M3Us for playlists.:li. Recursive directory adding.:li. Commandline and remote control of PM123.:li. General improvements in all parts of the player.:eul..br.br:p.

Status of IPF

IPF is still used as part of OS/2's latest incarnation, eComStation. It is otherwise rarely used, although there are several tools that can read or write IPF files.

* [http://home-5.worldonline.nl/~jdekeij/htmipf.html HTMIPF] : Converts HTML to IPF
* [http://www.hypermake.com/ HyperMake] : Multi-format documentation generator
* [http://www.pcs-soft.com/Products.html#IPFE212 IPF Editor] : Commercial IPF editor
* [http://www.udo-open-source.org/ UDO] : Open source multi-format documentation generator
* [http://www.vyperhelp.com VyperHelp] : Open source IPF editor and converter

External links

* [http://www.edm2.com/0308/inf.html INF file format]
* [http://www.skins.cz/CTIA4.shtml Skins.cz - Complete articles in the INF format]
* [http://www.skins.cz/prog/pm123man-src.zip PM123man.INF - PM123 User's Manual version 0.99 (Source File Distribution, 298 KB)]


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