7.25 DEF_LINE


Note: Usage options

The DEF_LINE command is used to define one or more detail lines for inclusion on a report.

Only fields of type Alpha, Packed and Signed may be specified. RDMLX field types cannot be specified.

A detail line is printed when a PRINT command is executed that nominates it in the LINE parameter.

You should read Producing Reports Using LANSA in the Developers Guide before attempting to use a DEF_LINE command.

Portability Considerations

Refer to parameter TEXT.

Also See

7.25.1 DEF_LINE Parameters

7.25.2 DEF_LINE Comments / Warnings

7.25.3 DEF_LINE Examples


                                                                                        Required

  DEF_LINE ----- NAME --------- name of detail group ----------->

 --------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                        Optional

                    >-- FIELDS ------- field name  field attributes ------>
                                                 |                  |                        |    |
                                                 |                   --- 7 max -------  |
                                                 | expandable group expression |
                                                   ------ 1000 max -------------

                  >-- SPACE_BEF ---- 1 -------------------------------->
                                                decimal value

                 >-- SPACE_AFT ---- 0 -------------------------------->
                                               decimal value

                 >-- TEXT --------- 'text' --- line/ --- position -------->
                                              |             row        column          |
                                                ----------- 50 max -----------
                                              *TMAPnnn  1  1  (special value)

               >-- FOR_REPORT -- 1 --------------------------------->
                                             report number 1 -> 8

              >-- DESIGN ------ *ACROSS --------------------------->
                                            *DOWN

             >-- IDENTIFY ----- *COLHDG -------------------------->
                                           *LABEL
                                           *NOID

             >-- DOWN_SEP --- 5 ---------------------------------->
                                           decimal value

             >-- ACROSS_SEP - 1 ----------------------------------->
                                          decimal value

            >-- HEAD_COND - *NONE -----------------------------|
                                          name of condition