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Figure 42 Color Lines Based On Strings Screen

------------------  CONTROL-D - COLOR LINES BASED ON STRINGS  ----------(U.E.4)

COMMAND ===>                                                  Apply on header N

ON STR                                             COL     -     LINE     -

   COLOR   HILITE    ON: STRING    or  LINE    or  COL     -     LINE     -

ON STR                                             COL     -     LINE     -

   COLOR   HILITE    ON: STRING    or  LINE    or  COL     -     LINE     -

ON STR                                             COL     -     LINE     -

   COLOR   HILITE    ON: STRING    or  LINE    or  COL     -     LINE     -

ON STR                                             COL     -     LINE     -

   COLOR   HILITE    ON: STRING    or  LINE    or  COL     -     LINE     -

ON STR                                             COL     -     LINE     -

   COLOR   HILITE    ON: STRING    or  LINE    or  COL     -     LINE     -

ON STR                                             COL     -     LINE     -

   COLOR   HILITE    ON: STRING    or  LINE    or  COL     -     LINE     -

ON STR                                             COL     -     LINE     -

   COLOR   HILITE    ON: STRING    or  LINE    or  COL     -     LINE     -

ON STR                                             COL     -     LINE     -

   COLOR   HILITE    ON: STRING    or  LINE    or  COL     -     LINE     -

ON STR                                             COL     -     LINE     -

   COLOR   HILITE    ON: STRING    or  LINE    or  COL     -     LINE     -

ON STR                                             COL     -     LINE     -

   COLOR   HILITE    ON: STRING    or  LINE    or  COL     -     LINE     -

PLEASE FILL IN THE  SELECTION STRINGS                                   16.52.18

The Color Lines Based on Strings screen is used to color and highlight report lines in the Report Viewing screen depending on the existence of a specified string in a specified column range. The following is an explanation of the fields on this screen:

  1. Fill in the screen as illustrated in the following figure:

    Figure 43 Specifying Colors and/or Highlighting by Strings

    ------------------  CONTROL-D - COLOR LINES BASED ON STRINGS  ----------(U.E.4)

    COMMAND ===>                                                  Apply on header N

    ON STR                                             COL     -     LINE     -

       COLOR   HILITE    ON: STRING    or  LINE    or  COL     -     LINE     -

    ON STR                                             COL     -     LINE     -

       COLOR   HILITE    ON: STRING    or  LINE    or  COL     -     LINE     -

    ON STR                                             COL     -     LINE     -

       COLOR   HILITE    ON: STRING    or  LINE    or  COL     -     LINE     -

    ON STR                                             COL     -     LINE     -

       COLOR   HILITE    ON: STRING    or  LINE    or  COL     -     LINE     -

    ON STR                                             COL     -     LINE     -

       COLOR   HILITE    ON: STRING    or  LINE    or  COL     -     LINE     -

    ON STR                                             COL     -     LINE     -

       COLOR   HILITE    ON: STRING    or  LINE    or  COL     -     LINE     -

    ON STR                                             COL     -     LINE     -

       COLOR   HILITE    ON: STRING    or  LINE    or  COL     -     LINE     -

    ON STR                                             COL     -     LINE     -

       COLOR   HILITE    ON: STRING    or  LINE    or  COL     -     LINE     -

    ON STR                                             COL     -     LINE     -

       COLOR   HILITE    ON: STRING    or  LINE    or  COL     -     LINE     -

    ON STR                                             COL     -     LINE     -

       COLOR   HILITE    ON: STRING    or  LINE    or  COL     -     LINE     -

    PLEASE FILL IN THE  SELECTION STRINGS                                   16.52.18

    When filling in these fields, note the following:

  2. The ON STR value of .GE.40,000 means that the specified columns are checked for a value greater than or equal to 40,000.

    Note: There is no embedded space in the value GE.40,000.

  3. The 036 and 041 values in the COL fields mean that columns 36 through 41 are to be checked for the specified ON STR value.
  4. The R value in the COLOR field specifies that selected lines are to be colored Red on the monitor. For details of valid color codes, see Appendix B.
  5. The R value in the HILITE field specified that selected lines are to be highlighted in Reverse. For details of valid highlight codes, see Appendix B.
  6. The Y value in the LINE field means that when the ON STR criteria are met, specified color and highlight definitions are to be applied to the entire report line.
  7. Press the QUICKVIEW key (PF04/PF16) to check the result of the color definitions.

    The Report Viewing screen is displayed.

  8. Scroll down through the report using the PF08/PF20 key.

    All employee records showing an annual salary greater than or equal to 40,000 are displayed in red (in reverse highlight).

    Note: The Color Lines Based on Strings screen is discussed in more detail later in this guide.

  9. Type M in the COMMAND field and press the UP key (PF07/PF19) to return to the top of the report.
  10. Press the QUICKVIEW key (PF04/PF16) to display the Color Lines Based on Strings screen.
  11. Press the END key to display the Report Editing screen.
  12. Press the END key again to display the Exit Option window is displayed.

    You are now ready to exit this ruler, as described in the next exercise.

Parent Topic

Basic Report Viewing and Editing (Using Rulers)