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FORMS LAYOUT CONSIDERATIONS
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Figure 5-5 shows measurements used in computing vertical box
errors.
Figure 5-5. Measurements used in computing vertical box
errors
The result of this equation is rounded up and displayed in the error
message. Thus, what the error message actually signifies is the
largest font that could be accommodated within the box if no leading
were involved.
Correcting TEXT-IN-BOX errors If an error is detected, you have the following choices:
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Make the box larger.
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Reduce the number of lines.
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Use a smaller font.
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If text visually fits, use a TEXT AT command rather than a
TEXT IN BOX command.
Centering text in boxes FDL uses line spacing as the vertical unit of size in centering text
within a box. So, in a small box, text that may not appear to be
properly centered may actually be centered accurately if line spacing
is considered. FDL cannot evaluate the aesthetics of the final printed
product. Therefore, it is up to you to create an appropriate
appearance for centered text.
Specifying line spacing within boxes Most often, it is easiest to allow FDL to position text within boxes. In
cases where the result is not satisfactory, you can do the following:
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Specify an overriding line spacing value.
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Exercise more control over text placement and assure
satisfying aesthetic requirements with the SPACED AT option,
possibly used in conjunction with blank lines, or the TEXT AT
command (that is specifically positioning text).
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If overriding the line spacing does not achieve a satisfactory
appearance in a particular form, specify a line spacing that is
smaller than the natural spacing of the font. A line spacing
smaller than the height of the characters could be used in
conjunction with blank lines.
Example: Text might be spaced at four dots, while the line spacing is
really 59 dots. It seems paradoxical to designate that text be spaced
at four dots and create a form that actually has 59 dots of spacing.
However, this can be achieved through the use of blank lines. A small
line spacing along with blank lines allows you to get positioning
control and force visual centering of text within a box.