User guide

Formatting a Report
Developing an ENFORM Query
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Defining the Layout of
the Report
Defining the layout of the report improves its appearance and readability. ENFORM
provides clauses that allow you to:
Center one or all of the elements within the report.
Paginate the report.
Change the default column headings of the report.
Suppress the printing of a column heading within the report.
Suppress the printing of both the column heading and an element within the
report.
Tell ENFORM to begin a new report line.
Set a tab for the report.
Table 3-7 shows the clauses that allow you to define the report layout.
Table 3-7. Clauses that Define Report Layout
Clause Function
CENTER Centers an object within its context.
FORM Controls when to skip to a new page.
HEADING Overrides a default column heading.
NOHEAD Suppresses printing of a column heading.
NOPRINT Suppresses printing of an element and its heading.
SKIP Specifies vertical spacing.
SPACE Specifies horizontal spacing.
TAB Specifies the column in report to begin printing.