
             GUIDELINES FOR CREATING A  .pane  FILE FOR CANTATA


OVERVIEW

The  *.pane  file for routines to be accessed by Cantata should (if possible)
conform to a standard format.

 
SPECIFIC GUIDELINES

(see  Template.pane  as an example):

1.  The filename must have the  .pane  extension.

2.  First line must be a  -F  line (use the first line from cantata.form).

3.  Second line must be a  -M  line (use the second line from the subform
    that the pane file will be referenced from).

4.  Third line must be a  -P  line.  Use geometry consistent with other panes
    on the same subform.  'Title' should be centered (change horizontal offset,
    second to last number on line, to adjust).  If it is too long, break it up
    and use a  -b  line to continue.

5.  Include parameters as desired.  Use following geometry for files and most
    numeric and string entries:

	50x1+2+? +0+0  ...

    adjusting as desired, but retaining overall length.

6.  Left justify titles and headings on groups, indenting the group underneath.
    If appropriate, and there is room, add  "(choose one):"  to toggle and 
    mutually exclusive headings.

7.  'Execute'  and  'Help'  are last on the pane (typically at line 13,
    may be increased if needed, but try to keep it close).

	-R 1 0 1 13x2+1+13 'Execute' 'execute operation' routine
	-H 1    13x2+39+13 'Help' 'man page for routine' KHOROS_HOME/doc/manpages/routine.1

