Predefined Ruler $EMPVAC

In this exercise, you activate a ruler called $EMPVAC that was designed to check each employee’s vacation and sick days. In its original form, this information is hard to find on the report because the employee number and employee name columns are formatted on the left side of the report, while the vacation and sick days columns are on the right side.

1. From the COMMAND field, type RULER $EMPVAC (or RU $EMPVAC) and press Enter.

   Notice that only columns specifically needed at this time are shown. Examining the report is now quite simple. This has been achieved with the help of column-editing within a ruler.

2. Press PF03/PF15 to return to the Active List screen.

   View and activate these rulers on other reports to become more familiar with the Online Viewing and Editing. For additional information on advanced ruler techniques, refer to Chapter 2 of the Control-D and Control-V User Guide.