To prepare a report to run on multiple platforms, consider the following GUI differences:
Fonts A font type, style, or size might not be available in the target GUI. You can handle this in one of two ways:
Use a font that you know exists on the target GUI or one that maps well to the default font of the target GUI.
Modify the font mapping file, uifont.ali
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to ensure that the fonts map correctly.
Colors. A color might not be available in the target GUI. If possible, use a color that you know exists on the target GUI; otherwise, use one that maps well to the default color of the target GUI. The following colors are typically available on many platforms: blue, magenta, red, cyan, green, yellow.
DPI. The dots-per-inch (DPI) that your monitor uses may not be the same as the DPI used by the person who runs the report. The DPI only affects how alpha-numeric characters word-wrap on the screen. If you design a report that may be displayed in the Paper Design view, try to use the same DPI as the people who will run it. Also avoid giving layout objects fixed sizing.
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