I want to be able to print two tables next to each other.

The first is 5 columns and 2 rows. The second which is completly

different information is 2 columns and 3 rows no headings.

I used get_printer("POS") to get the top position before printing

table1 (this is great for the vertical position). Then I tried

setting the horizontal using the TEXTXY. Then I used the ADDTABLE

again for the next table which I wanted to start at the same row

but horizontally to the right of the end of table1.

I could use TEXTXY for the 3 lines and 2 columns of table2 but

would rather not.

Look at Parameter 7 for ADDTABLE:

Try using the Position argument to specify the X co-ordinate of the second table. Set the Y co-ordinate using the 'POS' message.

M@

I'll try that again -

In ADDTABLE, try using the second argument of Parameter 7, 'Position', to specify the X co-ordinate of the second table. Set the Y co-ordinate using the 'POS' message.

M@

You might also find the INDENT message of use.

Robert Lee

That got it close but…

I used…

x=Set_Printer("POS",Top) ;* got top prior to addtable table1

x=Set_Printer("TEXT","") ;* had to go down 1 line

x=Set_Printer("ADDTABLE", cf, head, td, hdrshade, bodyshade, append,7:@FM:'R')

This worked but my colors / shading of the columns in all the other

tables is now gone. Strange, I will play with it some more.

BTW - I am using TEXTXY to print other single line data and would

like to have the line descriptions right justified…

Something like

 Name:

Address:

 City:

State:

Thanks for the response!

We've done something similar, but ended up using ADDTABLE calls (per cell!) across the board instead of TEXTXY. Seems to give you more options (like justification ).

M@

Hi All

I have a program that does invoices on preprinted forms

The forms change shape every time they re-order from the printer

So I tend to set all the co-ordinates in the same place.

This is just an extract of code to give you an idea of how to position text on page.

* NOTE - the following variables are relative to the top and left margins in inches.

• first field is from left, second is from top.

* sample pos

abn_pos		= 6.10 :@FM: (0.3500)				

hdr_pos		= 0.00 :@FM: (0.1875 + top_offset)		;* (3/16 inch).

cust_pos	= 0.00 :@FM: 1.00

due_date_pos	= 3.00 :@FM: 1.00 

addr_pos	= 0.75 :@FM: 1.94

* Print the abn (just do one field)

• set position on page

stat=SET_PRINTER( 'POS', abn_pos)

If ( stat  to set your position from the top of the page for the 

* second table…

* if your shading and stuff is disappearing, you need to save the col_fmat, col_head and format variables separately for each variation of shading. Ie have one of these variables eg col_fmat1, col_fmat2 etc for each variation of table look that you want. Ie if you are right justifying your labels in column 1 of table 1 but left justifying stuff in column 1 of table 2, you will need more than one column format variable… I have a default_font variable too, and use that to reset the font after I have changed it too.

Hope that helps.

Scott

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