Displaying Reports in HotScreen

By default, FOCUS reports are displayed in HotScreen, the FOCUS full-screen output facility that enables you to scroll within a report, store report data in a separate file, and print a report. Many of these functions can be invoked by using keys or by issuing commands at the command line. You can abbreviate a command name by using its shortest unique truncation.

Syntax: How to Activate HotScreen

FOCUS automatically activates HotScreen every time you start a FOCUS session.

To check if HotScreen is activated, issue the following query at the FOCUS command prompt. The value of the SCREEN parameter should be ON:

? SET SCREEN

If you are using a full-screen terminal, you can activate HotScreen by issuing the following command at the FOCUS command prompt:

SET SCREEN=ON

This is the default setting for full-screen terminals.

Other acceptable values for SCREEN are OFF and PAPER.

If SCREEN is set to OFF, then HotScreen is inactive. In this setting, FOCUS displays report output in line mode. It is the only setting for line terminals.
If SCREEN is set to PAPER, HotScreen is active and FOCUS uses the settings for the LINES and PAPER parameters to set the format of the screen display. The default settings are LINES=57 and PAPER=66. See the Developing Applications manual for more information about the LINES and PAPER parameters.
Use SET SCREEN=PAPER when you want the report display on your full‑screen terminal to match the printed report.

Note: You can reset the SCREEN parameter with either the SET SCREEN command or the ON TABLE SET SCREEN command in a report request.

Using PRINTPLUS

How to:

Use PRINTPLUS

PRINTPLUS includes enhancements to the display alternatives offered by the FOCUS Report Writer. For example, you might wish to place a FOOTING after a SUBFOOT in your report. PRINTPLUS provides the flexibility to produce the exact report you desire.

The PRINTPLUS parameter must be set to ON to use the following TABLE capabilities:

PAGE-BREAK is handled internally to provide the correct spacing of pages. For example, if a new report page is started and an instruction to skip a line at the top of the new page is encountered, FOCUS knows to suppress the blank line and start at the top of the page.
NOSPLIT is handled internally. (Use NOSPLIT to force a break at a specific spot.)
You can perform RECAPs in cases where pre-specified conditions are met.
A Report SUBFOOT now prints above the footing instead of below it.
Data displays correctly in subfoots when IF/WHERE TOTAL or BY HIGHEST is used.
BY field actions are linked with BY field options so they appear on the same page. The footing no longer splits on two pages.
Footings and Subfoots always appear on a page with at least one data item, and will never split between two pages.
Printing beyond the length of the page no longer occurs.
Splitting of fields linked by OVER onto separate pages no longer occurs.
There is no reserved space for conditional output. The output page is fully used.
The order of sort fields is no longer relevant.

Note: PRINTPLUS is not supported for StyleSheets. A warning message is generated in this case.

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Syntax: How to Use PRINTPLUS

Issue the command

SET PRINTPLUS = {ON|OFF}

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Example: Using PRINTPLUS With SUBFOOT and FOOTING

With PRINTPLUS on, the SUBFOOT prints first, followed by the FOOTING.

SET PRINTPLUS = ON
 TABLE FILE CAR
  PRINT CAR MODEL
  BY SEATS BY COUNTRY
  IF COUNTRY EQ ENGLAND OR FRANCE OR ITALY
  ON TABLE SUBFOOT
  " "
  " SUMMARY OF CARS IN COUNTRY BY SEATING CAPACITY"
  FOOTING
  " RELPMEK CAR SURVEY "
 END

The output is:

SEATS  COUNTRY     CAR               MODEL
-----  -------     ---               -----
    2  ENGLAND     TRIUMPH           TR7
       ITALY       ALFA ROMEO        2000 GT VELOCE
                   ALFA ROMEO        2000 SPIDER VELOCE
                   MASERATI          DORA 2 DOOR
    4  ENGLAND     JAGUAR            V12XKE AUTO
                   JENSEN            INTERCEPTOR III
       ITALY       ALFA ROMEO        2000 4 DOOR BERLINA
    5  ENGLAND     JAGUAR            XJ12L AUTO
       FRANCE      PEUGEOT           504 4 DOOR
 
 SUMMARY OF CARS IN COUNTRY BY SEATING CAPACITY
 
 RELPMEK CAR SURVEY

Accessing Help Information

To access help information about PF key assignments in HotScreen, press PF1:

To view additional information about PF keys, press PF1 a second time.

To clear the Help window, press PF1 a third time.

You can also issue the SET HOTMENU command to display the HotScreen PF key legend at the bottom of the HotScreen report. For more information about the SET HOTMENU command, see the Developing Applications manual.