Understanding Paper Types
When defining the paper type for reports, you can select from predefined paper sizes or you can enter custom paper dimensions. The standard predefined selections available in P98616 are:
A4
Legal
Letter
You must define one of these selections as the default paper type. You can override the default paper type from Print Setup in RDA.
The paper types defined in P98616 are stored in the Paper Definition (F986162) table. RDA inherits the paper size from this table. Additional paper types are defined for use in RDA using P98616. This table shows some examples of additional paper types:
Paper Type |
Size (uom) |
|---|---|
Tabloid |
11 x 17 in |
A3 |
297 x 420 mm |
B4 (JIS) |
250 x 354 mm |
You can use a selection of different units of measurement to define custom paper sizes in P98616. The minimum definable width in inches is two inches, and the maximum is 21 inches. The minimum definable height in inches is two inches and the maximum is 24 inches. In RDA, a report developer can define custom paper sizes from the Print Setup form.