InterForm Manual - System & Method

Example of Advanced use of Sub-overlays (Random text lines)
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A very strong feature of InterForm400 , is the ability to handle spool entries with randomly
positioned text lines so each line gets an individual formatting. The general description on
using sub-overlays are described on page 80, ?=If..then.
The following is an example of a print job consisting of a random number of Item groups, each
containing a random number of Item lines. The Item groups will furthermore appear in random
line positions, and there will be a footer appearing in a random line position. You can use the
APF3812/APFEDTPRT command to change a spooled file to contain the same.
Page 1:
*...+....1....+....2....+....3....+....4....+....5....+....6....+
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2 Testing remap of item lines with random line positions
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4
5 ITEM Fish:
6 Shark
7 Flounder
8 Herring
9 Salmon
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12 ITEM Pets:
13 Cat
14 Dog
15 Chinchilla
16 Parrot
17 Hamster
18 ITEM Riding animals:
19 Horse
20 Camel
21 Elephant
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23 This should be a fixed footer
Page 2:
*....+....1....+....2....+....3....+....4....+....5....+....6....+
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2 Testing remap of item lines with random line positions
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4
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6 ITEM Cars:
7 Rover
8 Porsche
9 Volvo
10 Mercedes
11 Opel
12 Audi
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14 ITEM Aeroplanes:
15 Ellehammer
16 Boing
17 MIG
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19 This should be a fixed footer
(Line numbers are not part of the spool entry)
We want to format this print job as follows:
1. The text ITEM should be placed as a header of each item group with a 16 point font.
2. The Item group names (Fish, Pets etc), should be moved down and placed as subheaders
below the header (ITEM), and should be printed with a 12 point font.
3. The items should be printed just below the item group name, with a 10 point font.
4. The footer should be placed in a fixed position with Courier 10.
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