Ruler Edit Options

Below is a brief description of the four types of ruler edits that can be performed. An in-depth explanation of these ruler edits follows the brief description.

NOTE: The mask ruler is applied before view and print rulers. Only authorized users have access to mask rulers.

1. Edit Lines and Columns for VIEW and PRINT

   This option allows you to:

   • Define header and footer lines that remain on the screen as you scroll through the report.
   • Insert overlay lines to make the report more readable or to condense header information.
   • Delete unwanted lines, including unnecessary header lines.
   • Establish Dynamic Extraction parameters to condense and relocate dynamically changing header information.
   • Reformat columns so that fields can be relocated in your report. You can omit undesired fields and you can repeat fields.
   • Freeze columns so they do not move when you shift your display left and right.
   • Define colors within your online report display.
2. Include Lines Based on Strings

   The Include option for VIEW and PRINT allows you to select report lines for inclusion in the report based on the appearance of strings in specified column locations. Report lines not conforming to the specified string criteria are not included in the report display (or printout).

   The Include option for masking allows you to select report lines for masking based on the appearance of strings in specified column locations. Report lines not conforming to the specified string criteria are not masked in the report display or printout.

   This option allows you to:

   • Limit the string selection to specified line ranges.
   • Specify color for lines included in the report for VIEW and PRINT.
3. Exclude Lines Based on Strings

   The Exclude option for VIEW and PRINT allows you to select report lines for exclusion from the report based on the appearance of strings in specified column locations. Report lines conforming to the specified string criteria are not included in the report display (or printout).

   The Exclude option for masking allows you to select report lines for exclusion from masking based on the appearance of strings in specified column locations. Report lines conforming to the specified string criteria are not included in the masked lines in the report display or printout.

   This option allows you to:

   • Limit the string selection to specified line ranges.
4. Color/Mask Lines Based on Strings

   The Color/Mask option allows you to define colors or masking for your report, based on strings that appear in the report in the specified lines and columns.