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By alternately displaying the Report Viewing screen and the most current ruler definition screen, the QUICKVIEW (Quick Ruler Definition) key (PF04/PF16) enables you to immediately check your report edits.
However, the QUICKVIEW key does not save ruler definitions. If you view another report or leave the Online Viewing facility, this ruler definition will be lost.
A ruler definition can only be saved when exiting the Report Editing screen.
The following steps explain how to exit the Report Editing screen and save the ruler definition.
The Report Editing screen is displayed. The RULER NAME field contains the name DEFAULT.
Figure 37 Saving Ruler Definition in Report Editing Screen
------------------------ CONTROL-D - REPORT EDITING --------------------(U.E)
COMMAND/OPT ===>
USER DEMO REPORT EMPLOYEES-MARKETING JOB JDEMO
RULER NAME ===> DEFAULT Name or blank for default ruler
RULER TYPE ===> VIEW View or Print
REPORT NAME ===> To copy a ruler - full report name
JOB NAME ===> To copy a ruler - full job name
USER NAME ===> To copy a ruler - full user name
1 EDIT report lines and columns
The Exit Option window, with the cursor in the Exit option field, is displayed on the screen.
Figure 38 Exit Option window in the Report Editing Screen
------------------------ CONTROL-D - REPORT EDITING --------------------(U.E)
COMMAND/OPT ===> +---------------------------------+
USER DEMO REPORT EMPLOYEES-MAR | |
| PLEASE SELECT EXIT OPTION |
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RULER NAME ===> DEFAULT | Exit option ===> |
RULER TYPE ===> VIEW | |
REPORT NAME ===> | 1 KEEP ruler active |
JOB NAME ===> | 2 CLEAR (no ruler) |
USER NAME ===> | 3 SAVE ruler as: |
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| Ruler name ===> DEFAULT |
1 EDIT report lines and columns | Ruler type ===> VIEW |
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2 INCLUDE lines based on strings +---------------------------------+
3 EXCLUDE lines based on strings
4 COLOR lines based on strings
PLEASE SELECT OPTION, OR PRESS PF3 TO SAVE/EXIT THE RULER 16.51.06
When the Exit Option window is opened, it shows the same Ruler name and Ruler type that are displayed in the Report Editing screen. In this case, the name and type are DEFAULT and VIEW, respectively.
When a ruler is saved, the name and type from the window is assigned. These values can be changed, but you will save the ruler under the same name, DEFAULT.
Three options appear in the Exit Option window: KEEP, CLEAR and SAVE.
Table 5 Options of the Exit Option Window
Option |
Description |
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KEEP |
Temporarily keeps the ruler definition in memory – until you change rulers (using the RULER name command), view a different report, or leave the Online Viewing facility. |
Note: Pressing the QUICKVIEW key in an editing screen automatically performs a keep operation. |
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CLEAR |
Erases the work you did in report editing. This option leaves no ruler current in your Report Viewing screen. |
Note: You should select this option if you do not want to retain the work done in report editing. |
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SAVE |
Creates a permanently stored copy on disk until overwritten or deleted of the ruler that can be retrieved when needed. Select this option if you think a ruler can be useful in the future. |
Figure 39 Saving the Ruler on Exit
------------------------ CONTROL-D - REPORT EDITING --------------------(U.E)
COMMAND/OPT ===> +---------------------------------+
USER DEMO REPORT EMPLOYEES-MAR | |
| PLEASE SELECT EXIT OPTION |
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RULER NAME ===> DEFAULT | Exit option ===> 3 |
RULER TYPE ===> VIEW | |
REPORT NAME ===> | 1 KEEP ruler active |
JOB NAME ===> | 2 CLEAR (no ruler) |
USER NAME ===> | 3 SAVE ruler as: |
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| Ruler name ===> DEFAULT |
1 EDIT report lines and columns | Ruler type ===> VIEW |
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2 INCLUDE lines based on strings +---------------------------------+
3 EXCLUDE lines based on strings
4 COLOR lines based on strings
PLEASE SELECT OPTION, OR PRESS PF3 to SAVE/EXIT THE RULER 16.51.06
The Report Viewing screen is now displayed with ruler DEFAULT.
This ruler definition is now saved. Even if you exit and re-enter the Online Viewing facility, you can view this report using this ruler.
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