A format hierarchy forms when a format
definition contains a compound format element, which in turn contains other
format elements, format decorators, or reference formats. You can remove any
elements from the format hierarchy. When you remove a format element or a
format decorator from the hierarchy, you also delete that format element or
format decorator. If you remove a reference format from the hierarchy, you
only delete the reference format and do not delete the original format definition
to which the reference format refers.
To remove a format element, format
decorator, or reference format from the format hierarchy, follow these steps: