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Define
fields
Specify fields
and layout
Specify view to
work with
1. Select a line type and click on
Fields.
2. Specify the view with which you want to work. You can select
from the following:
- Selection -> only field
lines
Only the lines
occupied with fields are displayed. You can use this view for the final
inspection of the layout.
- Selection -> Field lines +
objects
In addition to the
field lines, the object names are displayed. You can see the lines on which an
object is displayed.
- Selection -> Line + Obj. +
Blank
A blank line is
displayed along with the object. This may be helpful if you want to create new
overview variants.
Specify layout
for object lines
The following layouts are possible:
- insert horizontal lines with a specific
length
- insert blank spaces with a specific length and
color
- change length of the field
- move, copy and delete blocks of
entries
- change characteristics and output
attributes
- generate a heading for the line
item
- copy the layout of an object from another
overview variant
Inserting
horizontal lines
1. Place the cursor at the desired position in the
overview.
The system takes you
to a dialog box where you can specify the length.
Inserting
vertical lines
1. Place the cursor at the desired position in the
overview.
2. Select the function key with the vertical
line.
Inserting
blanks
1. Place the cursor at the desired position in the
overview.
2. Select the function key with the
blank.
The system takes you
to a detail screen where you can specify the length and standard
attributes.
Selecting
fields
1. Place the cursor at the desired position in the
overview.
2. Select
Fields.
The system displays
a dialog box where you can specify the field type for the fields you want to
insert.
3. If you want to select several fields at the same time, you
can use the indicator with vert. lines to specify
whether a vertical line should be inserted between the
fields.
4. Select the desired fields and choose
close.
5. To move the fields in their order,
- double click on the field and position the
cursor where the field is to be moved
The field is
inserted above the cursor.
6. To delete fields in the selection
list,
- place the cursor on the corresponding
field
7. When you double click on table,
you see a table with all of the fields you selected for the overview
variant.
Here, you can also
maintain fields.
Changing the
length of fields
1. To shorten or lengthen the fields, place the cursor where
the field should end.
2. Select change
length.
Moving, copying
or deleting blocks of entries
1. Place the cursor on the corresponding
field.
2. Press select
block.
3. If necessary, place the cursor on another field and press
select block.
4. Position the cursor to where you want the object moved and
select move.
Changing
characteristics and output attributes
1. Place the cursor on the desired entry and select menu
options Goto ->
Details.
You reach a dialog
box where you can change characteristics and output attributes for an
object.
Generating a
heading for a line item
1. Place the cursor on the desired line item and select menu
options Tools -> Create
heading.
Copying the
layout of an object from another overview variant
1. Place the cursor on the desired line and select menu options
Tools -> Copy object.
2. In the dialog box, enter the overview variant from which you
want to copy the line item.