Xerox Printer manual Boxes and their image, Text in boxes, Using lines within sections

HOST FORMS DESCRIPTION LANGUAGE

If you have described a form that causes a page setup error, examine both the form and the variable data to see if there are many lines or a large amount of text in a small area. If you encounter this type of error, reduce the density of the area by spreading the material out on the form or by deleting parts of the form.

Boxes and their image

You can draw boxes with just a single box statement or with line±by±line statements. The box statement may not work correctly if it specifies two boxes adjoined by a single side. This causes the adjoining side lines of the boxes to become superimposed. Since the two lines use the same pair of coordinates, a line density problem may occur.

Text in boxes

If you are using a TEXT IN BOX command, HFDL determines if the given text can fit in the box. If your text font size exceeds the maximum allowable size, HFDL generates an error message (XFP1018W). If you see this error you have the following choices:

·Make the box larger.

·Reduce the number of lines.

·Use a smaller font.

·Use a TEXT AT command rather than a TEXT IN BOX command if the text fits visually.

Refer to the ªMessagesº chapter for more information.

Using lines within sections

When you create a form by invoking defined sections, make sure you do not begin and end lines at section boundaries. It is more efficient to allow the line to continue through a series of sections.

A±2 HOST FORMS DESCRIPTION LANGUAGE 3.2 FOR IBM MVS CREATING FORMS