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Controlling Data Output

This part describes how to proceed if a Natural program is to produce multiple reports. Furthermore, it discusses various aspects of how you can control the format of an output report created with Natural, that is, the way in which the data are displayed.

The following topics are covered:

../graphics/gr_b_sm.png Report Specification - (rep) Notation
../graphics/gr_b_sm.png Layout of an Output Page
../graphics/gr_b_sm.png Statements DISPLAY and WRITE
../graphics/gr_b_sm.png Index Notation for Multiple-Value Fields and Periodic Groups
../graphics/gr_b_sm.png Page Titles, Page Breaks, Blank Lines
../graphics/gr_b_sm.png Column Headers
../graphics/gr_b_sm.png Parameters to Influence the Output of Fields
../graphics/gr_b_sm.png Edit Masks - EM Parameter
../graphics/gr_b_sm.png Unicode Edit Masks - EMU Parameter
../graphics/gr_b_sm.png Vertical Displays

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