In this manual
examples are in monotype face and strings to be input by the user
are underlined.
In the index the page where a routine is defined is in bold,
page numbers where a routine is referenced are in normal type.
In the description of the routines a * following
the name of a parameter indicates that this is an output parameter.
If another * precedes a parameter in the calling sequence, the
parameter in question is both an input and output parameter.
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