2. Specify the view with which you
want to work. You can select from the following:
Selection -> only field lines
Only the lines occupied with fields
are displayed. You can use this view for the final inspection of
the layout.
Selection -> Field lines + objects
In addition to the field lines, the
object names are displayed. You can see the lines on which an
object is displayed.
Selection -> Line + Obj. + Blank
A blank line is displayed along with
the object. This may be helpful if you want to create new overview
variants.
Specify layout for object lines
The following layouts are possible:
insert horizontal lines with a specific length
insert vertical lines
insert blank spaces with a specific length and color
select fields
change length of the field
move, copy and delete blocks of entries
change characteristics and output attributes
generate a heading for the line item
copy the layout of an object from another overview variant
Inserting horizontal lines
1. Place the cursor at the desired
position in the overview.
The system takes you to a dialog box
where you can specify the length.
Inserting vertical lines
1. Place the cursor at the desired
position in the overview.
2. Select the function key with the
vertical line.
Inserting blanks
1. Place the cursor at the desired
position in the overview.
2. Select the function key with the
blank.
The system takes you to a detail
screen where you can specify the length and standard
attributes.
Selecting fields
1. Place the cursor at the desired
position in the overview.
2. Select
Fields.
The system displays a dialog box
where you can specify the field type for the fields you want to
insert.
3. If you want to select several
fields at the same time, you can use the indicator with
vert. lines to specify whether a vertical line should
be inserted between the fields.
4. Select the desired fields and
choose close.
5. To move the fields in their
order,
double click on the field and position the cursor where the
field is to be moved
select move
The field is inserted above the
cursor.
6. To delete fields in the selection
list,
place the cursor on the corresponding field
select delete
7. When you double click on
table, you see a table with all of the
fields you selected for the overview variant.
Here, you can also maintain
fields.
Changing the length of fields
1. To shorten or lengthen the fields,
place the cursor where the field should end.
2. Select change
length.
Moving, copying or deleting blocks of entries
1. Place the cursor on the
corresponding field.
2. Press select
block.
3. If necessary, place the cursor on
another field and press select
block.
4. Position the cursor to where you
want the object moved and select
move.
Changing characteristics and output attributes
1. Place the cursor on the desired
entry and select menu options Goto ->
Details.
You reach a dialog box where you can
change characteristics and output attributes for an object.
Generating a heading for a line item
1. Place the cursor on the desired
line item and select menu options Tools -> Create
heading.
Copying the layout of an object from another overview
variant
1. Place the cursor on the desired
line and select menu options Tools -> Copy
object.
2. In the dialog box, enter the
overview variant from which you want to copy the line item.