RTF printer
The program description
deals with the following:
- Remarks on Program function
- Remarks on Data fields
- Use Index to find the field details
required
Remarks on
program function
The data for an RTF printer
can be updated, i.e. programmed, changed or cleared, with this program. Data
which has already been stored can also be displayed for information.
When the RTF printer is set
up interface 99 (NULL) must be selected as the device connection. The RTF file
is written into the TMP directory, e.g. “LinePrinter.11516.001.rft”.
This printer allows reports
in RTF format to the transferred to the MS-Word program where they can then be
printed out. The advantage of this type of print is that various types and
sizes of print can be used for the layout of the reports instead of the
standard layout.
Formatting for print in
RTF format
All reports are printed in
proportional letters. The print can also be formatted and fonts selected to
improve the layout of the report.
The example below is taken
from the FGL script "PrintForm.fgl". Bold print has been formatted
for "TextOperator", "TextPage" and "TextDate".
PRINT COL 1, MyBranchName :
20,
COL 22, rtfBold(), TextOperator , ':', rtfNormal(),
OperatorName : 20,
COL 52, rtfBold(), TextPage , ':', rtfNormal(),
Printer.PageNo : '####0',
COL MaxChar - 15, rtfBold(), TextDate : 5, ':', rtfNormal(),
COL MaxChar - 9, ActDate.convertToPrint (Programm.DateFormat, 0)
In addition to the method
described above, the following RTF commands can also be used for formatting.
IF RtfFile = 1
BEGIN
PRINT rtfResetTab(), rtfSetTab(22), rtfSetTab(52), rtfSetTab(MaxChar - 15),
rtfSetTabRight(MaxChar), rtfNormal(),
MyBranchName, rtfTab(),
rtfBold(), TextOperator, ':', rtfNormal(),
OperatorName, rtfTab(),
rtfBold(), TextPage, ':', rtfNormal(), ' ',
Printer.PageNo, rtfTab(),
rtfBold(), TextDate, ':', rtfNormal(), rtfTab(), ActDate.convertToPrint
(Programm.DateFormat, 0)
END
New functions
The following new functions
can be used in file "PrintForm.fgl" for text formatting for print of
RTF files.
- FUNCTION rtfBold if RtfFile = 1 return '\b
' else return ''
Makes the text bold. The text is bold until you call the function rtfNormal(). - FUNCTION rtfItalic if RtfFile = 1 return
'\i ' else return ''
Makes the text italic. The text is italic until you call the function rtfNormal(). - FUNCTION rtfNormal if RtfFile = 1 return
'\b0\i0 ' else return ''
Makes the text normal (not bold or italic). - FUNCTION rtfTimesNewRoman if RtfFile = 1
begin LET RtfActFont = '\f3 ' return RtfActFont end else return ''
Sets the font to Times New Roman. - FUNCTION rtfMSSansSerif if RtfFile = 1
begin LET RtfActFont = '\f4 ' return RtfActFont end else return ''
Sets the font to MS Sans Serif. - FUNCTION rtfFixed if RtfFile = 1 return
'\f2 ' else return ''
Sets the font to a fixed style. - FUNCTION rtfSetFontSize x if RtfFile = 1
return '\fs' + str(x*2) else return ''
This function sets the font size. - FUNCTION rtfSetTab x if RtfFile = 1 return
'\tx' + str(x*Printer.RtfCharSize)
else return ''
Sets a tab position at column x. - FUNCTION rtfSetTabRight x if RtfFile = 1
return '\tqr\tx' + str(x*Printer.RtfCharSize) else return ''
Sets a right tab position at column x. - FUNCTION rtfTab if RtfFile = 1 return
'\tab ' else return ''
Jumps to the next tab position. - FUNCTION rtfResetTab if RtfFile = 1 return
'\pard' else return ''
Deletes all the existing tab positions.
Remarks
on data fields
The following description
deals with all available options for update of this basic
data.
As with nearly all other
programs the following also applies here:
- The entry mask for this program may differ in your MICROS Retail OSCAR POS program. Some data fields may be missing.
- There may be defaults or firmly defined
selection options for some data fields. These cannot be updated in the
current program.
- Fields with enforced entry defined are to
be found in the entry masks as are fields where entry is optional.
- If the data record is updated over several
pages of entry masks, the dialog window is reached by clicking on the
appropriate button with <Mouse key 1>.
- The same procedure also applies to call up
of another update program from this program.
- In some cases you may find so-called
"Switches" which are activated or deactivated by the user with
<Mouse key 1>, depending on the setting. Activated switches have a
dark top, deactivated switches are lighter.
Debug
Field with firmly
defined selection options
Select one of the offered
debug levels by clicking on this field and with a second click confirming the
selection.
The system offers the
following debug levels:
- 0 = no protocol of data communication in
file "errlog"
- 1 =
- 2 =
- 3 = display of all communication data in
file "errlog"
Note:
Only select a value
higher than "0" for the debug level if a protocol for the
communication of the printer is required for error analysis. The details are
shown in file "errlog" in directory work of the appropriate system unit.
Lines
Default 59
Enter a value for the
number of lines to be printed per page. The number of lines depends on the size
set. The default for font size is 10 dots.
Columns
Default 80
Enter a value for the
number of characters to be printed on each line. The number of columns is
dependent on the font size set. The default value is a size of 10 dots.
Left margin
Default 20
Enter a value in
millimetres for the left-hand margin of the report.
Right margin
Default 15
Enter a value in
millimetres for the right-hand margin of the report.
Top margin
Default 15
Enter a value in
millimetres for the top margin of the report.
Bottom margin
Default 15
Enter a value in
millimetres for the bottom margin of the report.
Code Page
Field with firmly
defined selection options
Select one of the offered
character sets for use on the printer by clicking on this field and with a
second click confirming the selection.
The system offers the
following:
- Character set 1024
Click on the graphic for further information
on Code page tables.
Index
Salzufer 8
D-10587 Berlin