Generating Forms with INFO/ACCESS

Queries that generate reports to be printed on forms such as invoices, checks, order forms, etc., are called forms generation statements. These statements allow forms creation and output data on preprinted stock. This section discusses the following topics:

Forms, Items, Pages, and Subpages	Defines the relationship between these elements when generating both single and multipage forms.
Forms Generation Commands	Introduces the functions and syntax of the forms generation commands.
Generating Forms: an Overview	Summarizes the use of print codes, how to output data on simple forms and how to use modifiers in forms generation statements.
How Data Appears on Forms	Discusses how Attribute Definition items affect the way data appears on forms. This information helps avoid unwanted truncation or overlapping.
Including MultiValued Attributes on Forms	Discusses the effects of including MultiValued attributes in forms generation statements. Instructions on how to design single- and double-depth windows, how to print data on the first and last pages of a multipage form, and how to number pages are provided.
Special Features of Forms Generation	Describes the procedures for creating a background form, aligning the printer, and maintaining an audit trail.