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REPORT HEADING

Specifies the report heading. Syntax REPORT HEADING [TEMPLATE name] reportitem [:format:] Parameters TEMPLATE name For graphical reports, the name of an optional template to define the layout of the report. reportitem Any valid expression. Complex expressions must be enclosed in parentheses. When you specify more than one expression, each must be separated from the next…
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PREVIOUS

Moves the current member pointer one or more records “up” in a result set. Syntax PREVIOUS [num] [setname] Parameters num   The number of members “further up” into setname that the current member pointer is to be moved. Num can be:an integer constant (15, 200);a variable, form field, or parameter that evaluates to an integer;the…
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CURSOR

Positions the text cursor in the current window.   Note: This command has been deprecated in Zim 8.50.It is still accepted for backwards compatibility, but it is ignored. Syntax CURSOR expression1 expression2 Parameters expression1 A number or an expression that evaluates to a number. If the expression is complex, it must be enclosed in parentheses.Indicates…
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LOGIN

Identifies the current user to Zim for security purposes. Syntax LOGIN username [password] Parameters username A character string, or an expression that evaluates to a character string.The character string is checked against the list of valid user names (as defined in the Users EntitySet). User names are case-sensitive.Complex expressions must be enclosed in parentheses. password…
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REPORT FOOTING

Specifies the report footing. Syntax REPORT FOOTING [TEMPLATE name] reportitem [:format:] Parameters TEMPLATE name For graphical reports, the name of an optional template to define the layout of the report. reportitem Any valid expression. Complex expressions must be enclosed in parentheses. When you specify more than one expression, each must be separated from the next…
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COMPILE

Compiles an application program. Syntax COMPILE progdocname Parameters progdocname The name of the application document that contains the application program to be compiled. Comments The COMPILE command reads the program compiles it, and stores the compiled version in a separate disk file. The source program is then marked as being compiled. Thereafter, the compiled version…
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OUTPUT

Outputs the results of one or more expressions. Syntax OUTPUT [expression] [;] Parameters expression Any valid expression. Complex expressions must be enclosed in parentheses. When you specify more than one expression, each must be separated from the next by at least one space. Comments OUTPUT evaluates expression and sends the result to the current output…
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TRANSFORM

Transfers control to another procedure. Syntax TRANSFORM procedurename [(]expression[)] Parameters procedurename The name of the procedure to which execution control is to be transferred. expression Parameters or macros for procedurename (formatted as when calling the procedure). Comments TRANSFORM transfers execution control to the specified procedure, but does not return control to the calling procedure once…
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PAGE HEADING

Specifies the page heading for a report. Syntax PAGE HEADING [BREAK HEADING indicator] reportitem [:format:] Parameters indicator Indicator can be OFF Suppresses all break headings at the top of each new report page. LEVEL n Causes the break heading for break level n and below to be displayed at the top of each report page.…
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PASSWORD

Changes or assigns a password to the current Zim user ID. Syntax PASSWORD newpassword [oldpassword] Parameters newpassword The new password, up to 18 characters. Any characters are valid (i.e., letters, digits, punctuation). $Null is also valid; its effect is to remove a password. Can also be an expression. If necessary, the expression is converted to…
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