# terms can be: $command , $varname or $bind
        if {$command!=""} {set term $command
        } elseif {$varname!=""} {set term $varname
        } elseif {$bind!=""} {set term $bind}

        # create the layout
        # ul items are: syntax,procname,description,value,options,returns,module
        set layout "<b>$term</b>"
        append layout "<ul>"

        if {$syntax != ""} {append layout "  <li><i>Syntax</i>: $syntax</li>"}
        if {$procname != ""} {append layout "  <li><i>Usage</i>: $procname</li>"}
        if {$description != ""} {append layout "  <li><i>Description</i>: <blockquote>$description</blockquote></li>"}
        if {$value != ""} {append layout "  <li><i>Value</i>: <blockquote>$value</blockquote></li>"}
        if {$options != ""} {append layout "  <li><i>Options</i>: <blockquote>$options</blockquote></li>"}
        if {$returns != ""} {append layout "  <li><i>Returns</i>: <blockquote>$returns</blockquote></li>"}
        if {$module != ""} {append layout "  <li><i>Module</i>: $module</li>"}

        append layout "</ul>"