How to avoid memo contend been truncated

rbuser

Hi,
I am trying to print some report to report emulation text file.
Everything is fine, but when come to print memo fields, some word at the end
of each line would somehow been truncated.
Is there any technique or setting to adjust when printing memo fields?

Thanks

Rgds

Vincent

nicocizik

Hi Vincent,

In order to successfully export to a Report Emulation Text File, you will
need to follow the same guidelines as you would if you were trying to print
to a dot matrix printer. See the following article.

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Article: Printing to Dot Matrix Printers
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Dot matrix printers are natively line and character based. Most dot
matrix printers can emulate graphical (i.e. pixel based) printing, but
there is additional overhead which degrades printing speed.

Some options for maximizing performance:

1. Use native printer fonts.

Each dot matrix printer normally has some built-in fonts. You can choose
these fonts when using the ReportBuilder Report Designer. Choose File |
PageSetup and select the dot matrix printer (or optionally use the
object inspector to set Report.Printersetup.PrinterName). The fonts
displayed in Report Designer's font drop down list located on the format
toolbar will display the printer native fonts (indicated by a special
printer icon next to the font name).

2. Vertically position and size objects in 1/6 inch increments.

A standard dot matrix printer can print 66 lines per 11 inch portrait
page. This translates to a line height of 1/6 inch. Therefore the height
of each band should be a multiple of 1/6 as should the size of the
margins, the vertical position of each object etc.

3. Keep the layout simple, avoid using graphics of any kind.


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Regards,

Nico Cizik
Digital Metaphors
http://www.digital-metaphors.com