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� d �� X��w������p An indirected text icon can have a validation string which is used to pass further � h <�I��p��p information to the WIMP, such as what border type the icon has and also what h p p/��?A��p pointer, if any should be displayed whilst over this icon. The syntax of a validation p %$ Bފ O�_��p string is: $ �� F�g���w��p � validation string ::-T ::- com command {;command}* � �� F�EM���t��p � command dDp ::- � b border-type {border-spec} | � %\ Ft[����E��p ��A ��`� A Y r on/off-type {,icon-number}* | \ %\ F�a�����p ��A ��`� A Y u on/off-type {,icon-number}* | \ %X F�������p �A `� Y p text-string {,x} {,y} | X �� FT��������p A �A � `� Y Y i text-string � � %p F~�C��'j��p � border-specn�Q ::-� {,button-slabbing-mask} {,slabbing-time} {,colour}* p %� Br�/�?��p The parameters above are described under the relevant validation command. � p �G���W��p In simple terms, a validation string consists of a series of 'commands', each starting p h �gv��w���p with a single letter and seperated from the following command by a semi-colon. h h ��G���n��p {}* means zero or more of the thing inside the {}. The following commands are h %@ B66����?��p available with the Interface module. @ l |�����p These commands are provided in addition to the standard Wimp validation strings. l l �ߚ����p I suggest that you edit the !FormEd program to allow you to enter larger validation l d 8��k�����p strings, otherwise when entering a help command you will only be allowed a d �P B��=��/d��p maximum of 80 characters. P yV4� � �<