Re[2]: DDS 255 Column limit

[eric.delong@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

     Uh, just an idea, but couldn't you use the +nnnn syntax to position 
     your fields after the 255 column position? So, you have a 5A field 
     defined at 250, the next should be at 260, make the next position 
     +0005. 
     
     I haven't tried it, but it could be a possibility.
     
     eric.delong@pmsi-services.com 
     


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Subject: RE: DDS 255 Column limit 
Author:  <MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com> at INET_WACO
Date:    7/12/00 11:29 AM


You could create a field long enough to take you from column 254 to 275, 
then format the output in a data structure and move the data structure into 
the field just before printing the line.  Or use EVAL statement to fill the 
field.   But for easier maintenance, I think I would use the data structure. 
(sounds a little like COBOL.  Hmmm...)
     
Joe Giusto II
Patuxent Publishing Company
10750 Little Patuxent Parkway
Columbia, MD 21044
mailto:JGiusto@patuxent.com <mailto:jgiusto@patuxent.com> 
http://www.lifegoeson.com <http://lifegoeson.com> 
     
     
     
-----Original Message-----
From:        Rick Rauterkus [SMTP:ricker@simmonsjp.com] 
Sent:        Wednesday, July 12, 2000 10:02 AM
To:        MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
Subject:        DDS 255 Column limit
     
Hi all,
     
This is similiar to a RLU question posted yesterday, but didn't see an 
answer to it specifically, so here is my problem:
     
We are trying to create a very wide report, 275 characters (20 CPI, legal 
size paper), but DDS cannot start a field past column 255.  It can print 
past 255 as long as the field starts before 255.  Does anyone know of a 
work-around on this?  The only thing I can think of is using a internally 
defined printer file which wouldn't be the worse thing, just wondering if 
there is an alternative.
     
TIA!
Rick
     
     
     
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