This page defines the fonts used when print operations are run from the respective objects' management boxes (Print button).
Important: The printing characteristics defined here are not used when printing from a Documentation manager folder.
Displayed data
The following data is displayed for each item: font and size used for the printout.
The ("...") button located on the right-hand side of the two fields opens a dialog box which will allow you to select another font and size.
The following items are identified:
Description
Name of the data item.
Example: Visibility: Public
Attribute
Value of the data item.
Example: Visibility: Public
Object name
Object name displayed in the report title (description-type reports).
4GL source
4GL source code for the object.
The use of a monospaced font is recommended in order to preserve an algorithm-type presentation.
Column heading
Heading for column-type presentations.
Column 1
Column format with few (2 or 3) and therefore wider columns.
Example:
Name |
Description |
ORD_MGT |
Order management |
Column 2
Column format with many (4 or more) and therefore narrower columns.
Example:
Name |
Description |
Ln |
Dec. |
Ty |
ITEM_COD |
Item Code |
10 |
|
A |
ITEM_QTY |
Quantity ordered |
6 |
|
N |
Array
Array-type presentation. For example: program data environment, control breaks, details of an entity involved in a relationship, etc.
The use of a monospaced font is recommended in order to avoid misalignments in the array.
Text
Text from the Document editor. For example: comments, technical documentation, user documentation, etc.
Note: A click on the icon situated on the upper right-hand corner of the dialog box closes the box (keyboard shortcut: Alt+F4). If modifications were made, a confirmation screen appears.