Rational Developer for System z, Version 7.6

-L Lines Definition

In the Label Definition section of the -L lines tab, you can define or modify the name and number of a Label, and also enter the number of line skip or a page break after the line, at printing.

Label Definition

The -L lines tab includes a -L lines Definition section where you organize the label lines on your current Report, and a Label Definition section to complete as it is explained below.

Label identifier
Enter the line number which is made of two characters maximum. It is advisable to leave gaps in the numbering sequence to allow for future line insertions as necessary.
Type of jump
The option selected in this field is used for paging and line spacing when generating the Report Layout.
Options Comments
Default
*: Page skip

A page break is generated on the line.

0: Overprinting

Overprinting. This value is reserved for type 3800 layouts. It is interpreted as single line spacing in the Layout Description with formatting.

1: One line skip to 9: Nine lines skip

Line spacing from single spacing (1) to 9x spacing (9) (1 is the default value).

Label
Here you can enter or modify the label. The length of the label is specified in the Definition tab of the Report.
Note: The maximum length can be 264 characters.

Preview

Clicking the Preview button opens a window which displays a preview of the layout before you start generating.It enables you to have a better idea of what the document looks like with its actual format, the position of its fields. In this window, you can view the page breaks, line skips, iterations and totalisation lines you have defined.

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