Specifications

Free Format Variables Reference
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B (Start of Report Body)
Format
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Description
This entry is the last in the variable definition section. Lines that follow this entry
specify report layout, including: headings, outlines and spacing.
Areas to contain variable information are identified by single quotation marks
enclosing the index number of the Free Format variable. The width of the field
that will print equals the number of characters entered between (and including)
the quotation marks. It is not dependent on the format specified in the
‘Print_Format’ entry. For example, if the value 13645.23 is stored at index 7 and
you enter ‘_7___’ (only four additional spaces for a total 7 character width) for the
variable, an error will result. The field will be filled with “*”s.
Errors in a field (for example, “bad” values; “Point does not exist” and so on), will
cause a single asterisk (*) to be printed immediately after the field, “..”*. For this
reason, it is recommended to leave a space following each field to accommodate
possible error conditions.
Lines are single-spaced unless spacing characters are found in column 1.
: leave 1 blank line
/ skip to head of next page
Lines can be repeated in the following way, starting in column 1.
$$RRII...
where:
$$
Shows repeat requested
RR
Is the number of times a line must be repeated. Can be an index
I$$RRII.
II
Is the index increment for each line
...
Is the layout of the line
An operating system file can be copied into the body of the report using the
following command, starting in column 1.
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