BREAK-ON, TOTAL, and GRAND-TOTAL Modifiers

Generally, forms do not use the BREAK-ON, TOTAL, and GRAND-TOTAL modifiers. There are two situations, however, where they may be useful.

1. Generating a total at the end of a run of forms by totaling the attributes to display or print. The BREAK-ON modifier is not needed for output. If an audit file is being generated and the C-coded items have total modifiers on them, the highest-numbered item-ID in the audit file contains the grand totals.

2. Force a control-break at specified locations. For example, using the NI function in an A or F correlative in an attribute with a BREAK-ON modifier, generates and outputs a total after every n forms.

See Also

Generating Forms: an Overview

Designing a Form

Using Modifiers in Forms Generation Statements

Including Item-IDs

Defining Headings and Footings