Microsoft KB Archive/112838

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, versions 2.0, 2.5, 2.5a, 2.5b

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SUMMARY
Often it is necessary to change the page length of a report dynamically, without editing the report in the Report Writer. You can do this programmatically, as demonstrated below.

MORE INFORMATION
The .FRX (report) file is a database file that can be modified. The page length is stored in the HEIGHT field of this database in the record where the report information is stored. This record can be found by searching for OBJTYPE = 1. For example:

  USE reportname.frx IF printer = "laser" && The test for platform = "DOS" is for 2.5 reports only LOCATE FOR platform = "DOS" .AND. objtype = 1 REPLACE height WITH 60 ELSE LOCATE FOR platform = "DOS" .AND. Objtype = 1 REPLACE height WITH 66 ENDIF USE REPORT FORM reportname.frx TO PRINTER If the report is included in an .EXE or .APP file, it will be read-only. To modify the report, you must copy it to disk first. For example:   USE reportname.frx COPY TO test.frx USE test.frx IF printer = "laser" && The test for platform = "DOS" is for 2.5 reports only LOCATE FOR platform = "DOS" .AND. objtype = 1 REPLACE height WITH 60 ELSE LOCATE FOR platform = "DOS" .AND. Objtype = 1 REPLACE height WITH 66 ENDIF USE REPORT FORM test.frx TO PRINTER oldsaf = SET("SAFETY") SET SAFETY OFF ERASE test.frx ERASE test.frt SET SAFETY &oldsaf NOTE: Do not place the TEST.FRX file in the project. If you do, it will cause the error message "Test.frx could not be found" and you will then be given the option to locate the file. In this case, you must choose the Ignore button in order to proceed without further errors. Additional query words: FoxDos 2.00r

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