i have a pdf report with 12 columns. The heading has 3 sections, 1st spanning first 2 columns, 2nd spanning next 8 columns and 3rd spanning last 2 columns.I have used spot markers and the POSITION attribute to place the headings.I need each heading with JUSTIFY=CENTER, however this property is not working.I also need a seperation between the headings, like a border. The border attribute is not working either. Has anybody faced similar issues and solved them?

This message has been edited. Last edited by: Nivin,

Are you able to post an example with one of the sample files ?

What version are you on, your signature says 7.6, 7.6.what.

I am working with version 7.6.9

To quote an example:

TABLE FILE X
PRINT
C1 C2 C3 .... C12
ON TABLE PCHOLD FORMAT PDF
HEADING
" H1 <+0> H2 <+0> H3"

ON TABLE SET STYLE *
TYPE=HEADING, LINE=1,ITEM=1, POSITION=C1, JUSTIFY=CENTER,$
TYPE=HEADING, LINE=1,ITEM=2, POSITION=C3, JUSTIFY=CENTER,$
TYPE=HEADING, LINE=1,ITEM=3, POSITION=C11, JUSTIFY=CENTER,$

Thats basically the framework of the code.
I need ITEM 1 to be center aligned above first 2 columns, ITEM 2 to be center aligned above next 8 and ITEM 3 above last 2 columns.
The BORDER attribute does not work for the ITEM's, so cant think of a way to bring about a visual seperation between the heading items.
The JUSTIFY=CENTER does not work in the intended fashion.
And also there is an empty line that appears between the heading and the title of the report, making it difficult for the viewer to associate the headings with the corresponding columns.

You can achieve this using Composer.
Or to get borders around the HEADING use the following stylesheet code
TYPE=REPORT, OBJECT=BOX, POSITION=(0.25 0.75), DIMENSION=(10.5 0.55), BACKCOLOR=SILVER,$

If you are migrating to 7.7 series, then it is quiet simple, as you can get borders in the heading,subhead etc..

By fixing the width of each column, the title positions will be known, then you can add the width of each item ion the heading.

Also, as Atturhari said, use OBJECT=BOX to add the rest of the borders.

e.g.

TABLE FILE CAR
 HEADING
 " H1 <+0> H2 <+0> H3"
 PRINT COUNTRY
       CAR
       MODEL
       BODYTYPE
 
 ON    TABLE PCHOLD FORMAT PDF
 
 ON    TABLE SET STYLE *
       SQUEEZE=OFF, $
       TYPE=TITLE  , BORDER=MEDIUM, $
       TYPE=REPORT , COLUMN=COUNTRY , SQUEEZE=1.0, $
       TYPE=REPORT , COLUMN=CAR     , SQUEEZE=1.5, $
       TYPE=REPORT , COLUMN=MODEL   , SQUEEZE=2.0, $
       TYPE=REPORT , COLUMN=BODYTYPE, SQUEEZE=1.5, $
-*       TYPE=HEADING, LINE=1,ITEM=1, WIDTH=3.0  , JUSTIFY=CENTER, BACKCOLOR=YELLOW, $
-*       TYPE=HEADING, LINE=1,ITEM=2, WIDTH=2.25 , JUSTIFY=CENTER, BACKCOLOR=SILVER, $
-*       TYPE=HEADING, LINE=1,ITEM=3, WIDTH=1.75 , JUSTIFY=CENTER, BACKCOLOR=CYAN, $
       TYPE=HEADING, LINE=1,ITEM=1, WIDTH=3.0  , JUSTIFY=CENTER, $
       TYPE=HEADING, LINE=1,ITEM=2, WIDTH=2.25 , JUSTIFY=CENTER, $
       TYPE=HEADING, LINE=1,ITEM=3, WIDTH=1.75 , JUSTIFY=CENTER, $
       TYPE=REPORT, OBJECT=BOX, POSITION=(0.25 0.67), DIMENSION=(3.00 0.63), $
       TYPE=REPORT, OBJECT=BOX, POSITION=(3.25 0.67), DIMENSION=(2.25 0.63), $
       TYPE=REPORT, OBJECT=BOX, POSITION=(5.50 0.67), DIMENSION=(1.75 0.63), $
       ENDSTYLE
END

Buddies! That worked wonderfully. Thanks a lot.