FORMS DESCRIPTION LANGUAGE
The forms compiler is capable of compiling a number of paper
sizes. Although a form file may be compiled without an error, it
may not be printable on a particular system if the paper size
exceeds the maximum feeder capacity of that system. Examples
of these are A3, B4, and 11 by 17 inch paper sizes. If you
attempt to print a form with an incompatible paper size, the
following message is displayed on the system controller:
Paper size in cluster AUTO is too small
When coding .FSL applications, the PAPER command must
precede the LANDSCAPE/PORTRAIT statement.
If a predefined format is specified in the GRID command, paper
size is determined automatically, and the PAPER command is
unnecessary. The PAPER command is required, however, any
time the paper size is different from the sysgen default.
Note: The correct size paper must be loaded in the feeder. A
paper size mismatch at run time causes an error message to be
displayed. The form does not print, and the job may be aborted.
LANDSCAPE/PORTRAIT
Specifies the origin of the form and the virtual page size.
Syntax
orientation
PAGE
SIZE
IS
n
WIDE
BY
m
HIGH;
Parameter options
orientation
LANDSCAPE
The form is oriented horizontally (like most paintings or
photographs of landscape scenes).
PORTRAIT
The form is oriented vertically (like most portraits of
people).
n
Specifies the virtual page width in DOTS, XDOTS, INCHES
(IN), or centimeters (CM).
m
Specifies the virtual page height in DOTS, XDOTS, INCHES
(IN), or centimeters (CM).
Default
LANDSCAPE is the default orientation, and the default units is
INCHES.
Example
PORTRAIT;
Considerations
When coding .FSL applications, the PAPER command must
precede the LANDSCAPE/PORTRAIT command.
If a PAGE SIZE parameter is specified, a virtual page of that size is
centered relative to the paper. The virtual page origin is at the
upper left corner of the centered virtual page.
If no PAGE SIZE parameter is specified, the virtual page size
defaults to the paper size specified in the PAPER command;
otherwise it defaults to the sysgen-defined paper size.
Only one LANDSCAPE or PORTRAIT command is allowed in a
form description. If specified, the command must precede the
GRID, BOX, LINE, LOGO, and TEXT commands, described later in
this chapter.
Page width and height values must be positive numbers and may
contain two decimal places for all units except DOTS.
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