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Columns

Syntax​

Columns             number

Parameters​

  • number: The number of columns to use for the listing.

Description​

Controls how many columns are used to display the output.

Remarks​

The behavior of columns differs between standard listings and label listings.

  • Standard Listings: All fields must be on one line. The output flows from top to bottom, then moves to the next column (e.g., places 1–50 in column 1, 51–100 in column 2).
  • Label Listings: Each entry can have multiple lines (defined by Line Feed). The output flows from left to right across the columns before moving to the next row of labels.

When used with Labels, the width of each column is determined by dividing the LINE LENGTH by the number of columns.

Examples​

To print a standard listing in two columns:

Columns             2
Field               NAME
Event               TIME
...

To print two-column labels:

Labels
Columns             2
* (Width of 40 per label) *
LINE LENGTH         80
Field               FIRST NAME
Squeeze
Field               LAST NAME
Line Feed
Field               ADDRESS
...