Re: Changing fonts in SQR

[John Walker <John_A._Walker@FIRSTENERGYCORP.COM>]

To "compress" the output you need to change your layout to support more
precise positioning.  I typically use the following layout when I need to
put a lot of information onto one page.  This allows you to position within
1/72 of an inch (or what SQR terms 1 point).  This does complicate the
print coding a little, since you now have to think in terms of the print
position in fractions of an inch instead of characters,  but the results
are worth it.  For more info look in help or the manual under "coordinates
in SQR programs" or "declare-layout".  I hope this helps.

declare-layout graphical
     orientation=portrait
     paper-size=(8.5,11)
     left-margin  =0.2
     right-margin =0.5
     top-margin   =0.30
     bottom-margin=0.65
     line-height=1                       ! define a 1 by 1 point grid for
     char-width=1                       ! precise print positioning
end-declare






"Doris K. Brinson" <DBrinson@COMMHOSPINDY.ORG> on 10/28/98 05:08:30 PM

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Subject:  Changing fonts in SQR




I am trying to customize benefit enrollment forms. During this I am trying
to
fit quite a bit of information on two sheets.  One thing that I am doing is
changing font sizes.  While I can change fonts from 8 pt to 10pt to 12 pt
without any difficulties, the line spacing is not changing.  To put it
another
way, if it is  3cm from the top of line 1 to the bottom of line 2 (just an
example, I didn't measure) in 10 pt font, it still takes 3cm in 8 pt font.
There
is just more whitespace.  I need to be able to compress the lines together
when using the smaller fonts to save space. Does anyone know how to
do this?
Any help would be aprpeciated.
Doris.