Understanding SQR Pages

Typically, every page of a report has some information about the report itself, such as the title, the date, and the page number. In SQR, the page can be subdivided into three logical areas:

  • The top area of the page is the heading, which is where the report title and the date normally print.

  • The middle part of the page is the body, which is where the report data prints.

  • The bottom area of the page is the footing, which is where the page number normally prints.

The heading, body, and footing of a page each has independent line numbers. You can print in each of these page areas by using line numbers that are relative to the top corner of that area without being concerned about the size of the other areas. That is, you can print to the first line of the body by using line number 1, independent of the size of the heading.

Note: Any space that is reserved for the heading and footing is taken from the body area of the page. With one line each in the heading and footing, the maximum possible size of the body of the report is reduced by two lines. Note also that line 1 of the body is actually the first line after the heading.