LSIZE

The LSIZE option defines the line size within which the STDHDR program centers the standard header. LSIZE can be set in the initialization section of a report program.

Data type

INTEGER

Syntax

LSIZE = n

Arguments

n

An integer expression that specifies the line size within which the STDHDR program centers the standard header, or the maximum line size for output from the HEADING command. The default is 80 characters for a line.

Notes

Since STDHDR centers the running page heading within the width of LSIZE, you can use it in conjunction with LSIZE to center parts of your report. (Start by setting LSIZE to the width of the longest line in your report.)

You can use LSIZE in centering your own headings for each page or at the beginning of a section. Start by setting LSIZE to the width of your line. Then use the HEADING command with a WIDTH of LSIZE and the keyword CENTER before the text of your heading. See Example 16-34, "Centering a Heading".

The maximum width of any line in a report, including a heading line, is 4000 characters. Therefore, it generally makes sense to set LSIZE to a value of 4000 or less.

When you set LSIZE for the default outfile, the new value remains in effect until you reset it, regardless of intervening OUTFILE commands that send output to a file. That is, the value of LSIZE is automatically saved for the default outfile.

To set LSIZE for a file, first make the file your current outfile by specifying its name in an OUTFILE command, then set LSIZE to the desired value. The new value remains in effect until you reset it or until you use an OUTFILE command to direct output to a different outfile. When you direct output to a different outfile, LSIZE returns to its default value of 80 for the file.

Examples

PAGEPRG = 'stdhdr'
LSIZE = 50
PAGING = YES
PAGE
HEADING WIDTH LSIZE CENTER 'Quarterly Sales'

96/05/13 15:05:16                            PAGE 1
 
                  Quarterly Sales