Gareth Horton
July 12th, 2002, 02:23 PM
Mark Foster wrote:
> I have read through all entries on the forum and have not seen this issue.
>
> If your source report changes how can you modify the template so the first field width increases and all subsequent fields are "moved right by the same change?
>
> For example:
> Position
> Field Original New
> 1 1-10 1-15
> 2 11-20 16-25
> 3 21 26
> etc.
>
> I have found that I need to redefine all fields to accomplish this change in the template. Is there another way to adjust the first field by 5 and have monarch know where the next field starts?
> Thanks in advance for your thoughts. MRF.
Yes, Monarch V5 and 6 do allow for this. From the Menu bar, select Edit - Field List, which brings you to the Field List dialog to view or modify the properties of all fields included in the Monarch table. You can modify the column (offset) for each field as you desire. Very useful feature!
> I have read through all entries on the forum and have not seen this issue.
>
> If your source report changes how can you modify the template so the first field width increases and all subsequent fields are "moved right by the same change?
>
> For example:
> Position
> Field Original New
> 1 1-10 1-15
> 2 11-20 16-25
> 3 21 26
> etc.
>
> I have found that I need to redefine all fields to accomplish this change in the template. Is there another way to adjust the first field by 5 and have monarch know where the next field starts?
> Thanks in advance for your thoughts. MRF.
Yes, Monarch V5 and 6 do allow for this. From the Menu bar, select Edit - Field List, which brings you to the Field List dialog to view or modify the properties of all fields included in the Monarch table. You can modify the column (offset) for each field as you desire. Very useful feature!