RE: dynamic printer file

["derek gonsalves" <d_gons@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

hi..

Can u please tell me how do i calculate no of detail lines that would fit on 
the page through the rpg program. Also let me give u a brief idea of the 
program.

The text for the footer will change according to the parameters that are 
sent to the printer file program. So firstly i have to calculate the total 
number of lines for the different scenarios(eg if parameter 1 is sent then 
no of lines in the pf for case 1 would be 5, for case 2 would be 6 and so 
on, this could change) and then select the one with the maximum no of text 
lines. this number would then be my constant for the number of lines for the 
footer irrespective of any parameter tht is sent. And my footer would have 
to be written from a specific line number after calculating the no of lines 
to be left from the bottom .Also please tel me how do i hard code in the rpg 
program for the header/footer to start from a specific line number.?

So in such a situation do i design my printer file (inc;uding the footer) in 
the normal way i.e. through the STRRLU utility/ if so then how do i know the 
no of lines to leave for the footer?? because this would be calculated in 
the first time calculations in the rpg program.

Could you please give me a simple example for this.?

Thanx & Regards

Derek.


> From: "Christen, Duane J." <dchristen@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries <rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "'RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries'" <rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: RE: dynamic printer file
> Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2006 08:34:39 -0500
>
> You program would calculate the number of detail lines that fit on the page
> and then as you write the detail lines you would count them. When the
> counter reaches the detail line limit you would write you footer and header
> for the next page, reset the counter and continue printing detail lines.
>
> Duane Christen
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of derek gonsalves
> Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 4:46 AM
> To: rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: dynamic printer file
>
>
> Hi...
>
> I have to create a printer file program. Can someone please tell me how to
> code a Rpg program for the following issue..
> In the Rpg program I have to decide the number of lines for the footer
> depending on the no of lines of text present in the pf i.e. the lines of 
> the
>
> footer are read from a pf.
> Hence the no of lines in the footer can change.
>
> How do i handle this.??
>
>
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