Re: Some questions on print file configurations

[Vernon Hamberg <vhamberg@xxxxxxxxx>]

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At 04:40 PM 7/28/02 -0400, you wrote:
>I am preparing to create a new 400 invoice form and print program. I'll be
>using an external printer file object and printing to an HP Laser jet. These
>questions come to mind right away:
>
>1. Can you use multiple font sizes or font sets for different fields in a
>print file and, if so, what affect will that have on overflow/line counts
>(e.g. if i print 3 lines, all with different font sizes, will my internal
>line counter still be 3 and will my overflow line marker not be
>compromised?).

AFAIK, yes. From DDS Reference, "The overflow condition signals when the
overflow position (in inches) is reached." IIRC, fields with FONT() print
on the line according to LPI settings. That's why you need to leave room if
you use larger font size, sometimes.

If you use POSITION(), this does not contribute to overflow processing or
line counts.

I think!   <g>


>2. where do you indicate a portrait/landscape definition for printing?

On the CPI, LPI, PAGESIZE & PAGRTT parameters of CRTPRTF. Portrait would be
CPI(10) LPI(6) PAGESIZE(66 85) PAGRTT(0), landscape would be
CPI(10) LPI(6) PAGESIZE(51 110) PAGRTT(90).


>Thanks much everybody.
>
>Rick Rayburn