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— Statements —

WRITE TRAILER

`WRITE`	[(`rep`)] [`TRAILER` `LEFT` [`JUSTIFIED`]] [`UNDERLINED`]
	[(`statement-parameters` )]
		`nX`	'`text`' [(`attributes`)]
		`nT`	'`c`'(`n`) [(`attributes`)]
		`x/y`	['='] `operand1` [(`parameters`)]
	[`SKIP` `operand2` [`LINES`]]

This document covers the following topics:

Function
Restrictions
Syntax Description
Example

For an explanation of the symbols used in the syntax diagram, see Syntax Symbols.

Belongs to Function Group: Creation of Output Reports

Function

The WRITE TRAILER statement is used to output text or the contents of variables at the bottom of a page.

See also the following sections (in the Programming Guide):

Processing

This statement is non-procedural, that is, its execution depends on an event, not on where in a program it is located.

This statement is executed when an end-of-page or end-of-data condition is detected, or when a SKIP or NEWPAGE statement causes a page advance. It is not executed as a result of an EJECT statement.

The end-of-page condition is checked only after the processing of an entire DISPLAY/WRITE statement. If a DISPLAY/WRITE statement produces multiple lines of output, overflow of the physical page may occur before the end-of-page condition is reached.

If a report is produced by statements in different objects, the WRITE TRAILER statement is only executed if it is contained in the same object as the statement that causes the end-of-page condition.

Logical Page Size

The logical page size (specified with the session parameter PS) should be less than the physical page size to ensure that the trailer information appears at the bottom of the same page.

Restrictions

WRITE TRAILER may be specified only once per report.
WRITE TRAILER cannot be specified within a special condition statement block.
WRITE TRAILER cannot be specified within a subroutine.

Syntax Description

Operand Definition Table:

Operand	Possible Structure					Possible Formats													Referencing Permitted	Dynamic Definition
`operand1`		S	A	G	N	A	U	N	P	I	F	B	D	T	L		G	O	yes	no
`operand2`	C	S						N	P	I		B							yes	no

Syntax Element Description:

Syntax Element	Description
`(rep)`	Report Specification: If multiple reports are to be produced, the notation `(rep)` may be used to specify the identification of the report for which the `WRITE TRAILER` statement is applicable. As report identification, a value in the range `0 - 31` or a logical name which has been assigned using the `DEFINE PRINTER` statement may be specified. If `(rep)` is not specified, the `WRITE TRAILER` statement applies to the first report (Report 0). For information on how to control the format of an output report created with Natural, see Controlling Data Output (in the Programming Guide).
`LEFT JUSTIFIED` `UNDERLINED`	Title Justification and/or Underlining: By default, the trailer lines are centered and not underlined. `LEFT JUSTIFIED` and `UNDERLINED` may be specified to override these defaults. If `UNDERLINED` is specified, the underlining character (either default or specified with the session parameter `UC`) is printed underneath the trailer and runs the width of the line size (session parameter `LS`). Natural first applies all spacing or tab specifications and creates the line before centering the whole line. For example, a notation of `10T` as the first element would cause the centered header to be positioned five positions to the right.
`statement-parameters`	Parameter Definition at Statement Level: One or more parameters, enclosed within parentheses, may be specified at statement level, that is, immediately after the `WRITE TRAILER` statement. Each parameter specified in this manner will override the corresponding parameter previously specified in a `GLOBALS` command, `SET GLOBALS` (in Reporting Mode only) or `FORMAT` statement. If more than one parameter is specified, one or more blanks must be present between each entry. An entry may not be split between two statement lines. Note: The parameter settings applied here will only be regarded for variable fields, but they have no effect on text-constants. If you would like to set field attributes for a text-constant, they have to be set explicitly for this element, see Parameter Definition at Element (Field) Level. For information on which parameters may be used, see List of Parameters (in the `WRITE` statement documentation).
`nX` `nT` `x/y`	Format Notation and Spacing Elements: See Format Notation and Spacing Elements (below).
`'text'` `'c'(n)` `attributes`	Text/Attribute Assignments: See Text/Attribute Assignments (below).
`operand1`	Trailer Information: `operand1` represents the field/fields to be output as trailer information.
`parameters`	Parameter Definition at Element (Field) Level: One or more parameters, enclosed within parentheses, may be specified at element (field) level, that is, immediately after `operand1`. Each parameter specified in this manner will override the corresponding parameter previously specified at statement level or in a `GLOBALS` command, `SET GLOBALS` (in Reporting Mode only) or `FORMAT` statement. If more than one parameter is specified, one or more blanks must be present between each entry. An entry may not be split between two statement lines. For information on which parameters may be used, see List of Parameters in the `WRITE` statement documentation.
`SKIP operand2 LINES`	Lines to Be Skipped: `SKIP` may be used to cause lines to be skipped immediately after the trailer line. The number of lines to be skipped (`operand2`) may be specified as a numeric constant or as the content of a numeric variable. Note: `SKIP` after `WRITE TRAILER` is always interpreted as the `SKIP` clause of the `WRITE TRAILER` statement, and not as an independent statement. If you wish an independent `SKIP` statement after a `WRITE TRAILER` statement, use a semicolon (;) to separate the two statements from one another.

Format Notation and Spacing Elements

Syntax Element	Description
`nX`	Column Spacing: This notation inserts `n` spaces between columns.
`nT`	Tab Setting: The `nT` notation causes positioning (tabulation) to print position `n`. Backward positioning is not permitted.
`x/y`	`x/y` Positioning: Causes the next element to be placed `x` lines below the output of the last statement, beginning in column `y`. `y` must not be zero. Backward positioning in the same line is not permitted.

Text/Attribute Assignments

Syntax Element Description

Syntax Element	Description
`'text'`	Text Assignment: The character string enclosed by single quotes is displayed.
`'c'(n)`	Character Repetition: The character enclosed by single quotes is displayed `n` times immediately before the field value.
`attributes`	Field Representation and Color Attributes: It is possible to assign various attributes for text/field display. These attributes and the syntax that may be used are described in the section Output Attributes below. Examples: WRITE TRAILER 'TEXT' (BGR) WRITE TRAILER 'TEXT' (B) WRITE TRAILER 'TEXT' (BBLC)

'text'

Text Assignment:

The character string enclosed by single quotes is displayed.

'c'(n)

Character Repetition:

The character enclosed by single quotes is displayed n times immediately before the field value.

attributes

Field Representation and Color Attributes:

It is possible to assign various attributes for text/field display. These attributes and the syntax that may be used are described in the section Output Attributes below.

Examples:

WRITE TRAILER 'TEXT' (BGR)
WRITE TRAILER 'TEXT' (B)
WRITE TRAILER 'TEXT' (BBLC)

Output Attributes

attributes indicates the output attributes to be used for text display. Attributes may be:

		`AD`=`AD-value` `CD`=`CD-value` `PM`=`PM-value`
		`AD-value` `CD-value`

For the possible session parameter values, refer to the corresponding sections in the Parameter Reference documentation:

Note:
The compiler actually accepts more than one attribute value for an output field. For example, you may specify: AD=BDI. In such a case, however, only the last value applies. In the given example, only the value I will become effective and the output field will be displayed intensified.

Example

** Example 'WTLEX1': WRITE (with TRAILER option)                        
************************************************************************
DEFINE DATA LOCAL                                                       
1 EMPL-VIEW VIEW OF EMPLOYEES                                           
  2 NAME                                                                
  2 FIRST-NAME                                                          
  2 CITY                                                                
  2 JOB-TITLE                                                           
END-DEFINE                                                              
*                                                                       
FORMAT PS=15                                                            
WRITE TITLE LEFT JUSTIFIED UNDERLINED                                   
      *TIME 3X 'PEOPLE LIVING IN BARCELONA'                             
      14X 'PAGE:' *PAGE-NUMBER                                          
SKIP 1                                                                  
*                                                                       
WRITE TRAILER LEFT JUSTIFIED UNDERLINED                                 
      / 'CITY OF BARCELONA REGISTER'                                  
*                                                                       
LIMIT 10                              
FIND EMPL-VIEW WITH CITY = 'BARCELONA'
  DISPLAY NAME FIRST-NAME 3X JOB-TITLE
END-FIND                              
END

Output of Program WTLEX1 - Page 1:

09:36:09.5   PEOPLE LIVING IN BARCELONA              PAGE:      1              
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                               
        NAME              FIRST-NAME                 CURRENT                   
                                                    POSITION                   
-------------------- --------------------   -------------------------          
                                                                               
DEL CASTILLO         ANGEL                  EJECUTIVO DE VENTAS                
GARCIA               M. DE LAS MERCEDES     SECRETARIA                         
GARCIA               ENDIKA                 DIRECTOR TECNICO                   
MARTIN               ASUNCION               SECRETARIA                         
MARTINEZ             TERESA                 SECRETARIA                         
YNCLAN               FELIPE                 ADMINISTRADOR                      
FERNANDEZ            ELOY                   OFICINISTA                         
TORRES               ANTONI                 OBRERA                             
                                                                               
CITY OF BARCELONA REGISTER                                                     
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Output of Program WTLEX1 - Page 2:

09:37:26.0   PEOPLE LIVING IN BARCELONA              PAGE:      2              
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                               
        NAME              FIRST-NAME                 CURRENT                   
                                                    POSITION                   
-------------------- --------------------   -------------------------          
                                                                               
RODRIGUEZ            VICTORIA               SECRETARIA                         
GARCIA               GERARDO                INGENIERO DE PRODUCCION            
                                                                               
CITY OF BARCELONA REGISTER                                                     
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