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<H1>5.21. namevalues Filter</H1>
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<H2><A NAME="Interface">Interface</A></H2>
<P>The general syntax is:</P>
<PRE>
!block <STRONG>namevalues</STRONG>[; parameters]
<EM>table</EM>
!endblock
</PRE>
<P>The parameters are:</P>
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<TR CLASS="heading">
<TD>
<STRONG>Name</STRONG>
</TD>
<TD>
<STRONG>Type</STRONG>
</TD>
<TD>
<STRONG>Rule</STRONG>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD>
format
</TD>
<TD>
string
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
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<P>The table fields are:</P>
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<TR CLASS="heading">
<TD>
<STRONG>Field</STRONG>
</TD>
<TD>
<STRONG>Category</STRONG>
</TD>
<TD>
<STRONG>Rule</STRONG>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD>
Name
</TD>
<TD>
optional
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
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<TD>
Value
</TD>
<TD>
optional
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
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<P>See <A HREF="in_filif.html">Understanding Filter Interfaces</A>, if necessary.</P>
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<H2><A NAME="Description">Description</A></H2>
<P>The <EM>namevalues</EM> filter is used to format a table of name-value pairs. Each name is output in bold. For PostScript output, the names are placed in the sidehead.</P>
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<H2><A NAME="Examples">Examples</A></H2>
<PRE>
<B>!block</B> namevalues
Name Value
Description: Find the maximum of two numbers
Module: general
Author: Joe Bloggs
<B>!endblock</B>
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<P>The result is:</P>
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<TD>
<B>Description:</B>
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<TD>
Find the maximum of two numbers
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<TD>
<B>Module:</B>
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<TD>
general
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<B>Author:</B>
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Joe Bloggs
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