Re: Using RDi Report Designer on a print file larger than 132 characters -- WDSCI-L

Hi Roger - good call on editing that line. I might still submit an RFE, but, as a member of the CAAC, and on a subgroup that reviews these things, I would probably make this a medium-level request, since there is this workaround.

Vern

On 6/15/2020 6:49 PM, Roger Harman wrote:

I agree it's sort of hidden. But, you could infer that the "report" *is* the file level. Otherwise, all you have is individual formats.

Not sure i want the RDi teams effort spent on this.

Looks like you can edit this line in the source view, close & reopen and RDi will honor the new value.

A*%%RS+ <device type="printer" width="198" height="66" />

Roger Harman
COMMON Certified Application Developer - ILE RPG on IBM i on Power

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Subject: Re: [WDSCI-L] Using RDi Report Designer on a print file larger than 132 characters
Hi Edmund

I've struggled with this, too - it's not obvious that I should go to
"Design Reports" to set something - and, IIRC, I have to start designing
one in order to be able to set the width.

It seems this value should be at the file level - I think this was
easier in RLU - one of the few things that I would say this about.
Because I otherwise like the Report Designer a lot.

Do I hear an RFE in my future?   :)

Vern

On 6/15/2020 4:57 PM, Edmund Reinhardt wrote:

     Hi Alan
     To get non-default widths, switch to 'Design Reports' and specify the
     width you would like
     [1]https://imgur.com/EaP2zv6
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       From: Alan Shore via WDSCI-L <wdsci-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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       Subject: [EXTERNAL] [WDSCI-L] Using RDi Report Designer on a print file
       larger than 132 characters
       Date: Mon, Jun 15, 2020 5:39 PM
       Hi everyone
       I am SLOWLY getting myself accustomed to using RDi
       Give me 25 or 26 more years - I'll get there
       Anyway - I have to make a change to an existing external print file, but
       when I open that file to edit it with Report Designer, it only shows the
       first 132 characters of a print file, 200 characters wide
       I tried to google what (if anything) needs to be done to see ALL of the
       print file, but to no avail
       Im hoping someone can point me in the right direction

       As always, all responses gratefully accepted

       Alan Shore
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