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HTML Elements in PDF Output

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Effective with Release 5.0.0, a variety of html elements are now available for use in formating text within individual data fields in PDF reports created by APPX output processes.
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Effective with Release 5.0.0, a variety of html elements are now available for use in formatting text within individual data fields in PDF reports created by APPX output processes.
 
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When designing an APPX output process, the APPX image editor allows for the specification of GUI attributes for each field. These GUI attributes apply to the entire field. However, occassionally, it is desirable to provide a finer level of control over the formating of the contents of a field. For example, it might be desirable to print an individual word or phrase within a field with a bold typeface. HTML tags provide the capability to format individual words or phrases within a field.
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When designing an APPX output process, the APPX image editor allows for the specification of GUI attributes for each field. These GUI attributes apply to the entire field. However, occasionally, it is desirable to provide a finer level of control over the formatting of the contents of a field. For example, it might be desirable to print an individual word or phrase within a field with a bold typeface. HTML tags provide the capability to format individual words or phrases within a field.
 
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HTML tags may be embedded within an ALPHA field or a TEXT field to specify how the field value is to be formated when printed.
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HTML tags may be embedded within an ALPHA field or a TEXT field to specify how the field value is to be formatted when printed.
  The field must be added to the image with a widget type of LABEL or TEXT AREA.
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  HTML tags are not case sensitive. They may be entered as upper case or lower case.
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If no widget is specified or if a RAW TEXT widget type is specified, the contents of the field will be printed without formating. A RAW TEXT widget type can be used to print the unformated field value including any html tags.
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If no widget is specified or if a RAW TEXT widget type is specified, the contents of the field will be printed without formatting. A RAW TEXT widget type can be used to print the unformatted field value including any html tags.
 
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The label value of a LABEL widget may contain HTML tags as a way of formating the label value when printed.
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The label value of a LABEL widget may contain HTML tags as a way of formatting the label value when printed.
 
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Standard APPX text formating within a TEXT field is compatible with html formating as follows:
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Standard APPX text formatting within a TEXT field is compatible with html formatting as follows:
 
  • An APPX end-of-paragraph character ("¶" - xB6/182) has the same effect as a <br> element.
  • An APPX required space character ("_" - x5F/95) has the same effect as a &nbsp; (no break space).
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When an ALPHA field that contains end-of-paragraph characters ("¶") or underline characters ("_") is printed, these characters are not interpreted as text formating characters and are instead printed like any other characters regardless of whether the field contains HTML elements.
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When an ALPHA field that contains end-of-paragraph characters ("¶") or underline characters ("_") is printed, these characters are not interpreted as text formatting characters and are instead printed like any other characters regardless of whether the field contains HTML elements.
 

Supported Elements:

Top Level Elements:

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The HTML element contains the entire html document. A field whose contents is to be formated by embedded html tags must begin with an HTML element starting in position 1. The end tag of an HTML element is optional.
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The HTML element contains the entire html document. A field whose content is to be formatted by embedded html tags must begin with an HTML element starting in position 1. The end tag of an HTML element is optional.
 

Generic Block Level Elements:

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Block level elements print a leading line break before the block and and a trailing line break after the block. This results in double line spacing between block level elements. However, a block level element which is the first element after the HTML element does not print a leading line break. Another execption is that a CENTER element never prints a leading line break resulting in single line spacing between a CENTER element and the preceding block level element. A block level element may not be nested within another block level element. If a block level element is not terminated by an ending tag and another block level element is encountered, then the termination of the first block level element is implied and a trailing line break is printed.
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Block level elements print a leading line break before the block and a trailing line break after the block. This results in double line spacing between block level elements. However, a block level element which is the first element after the HTML element does not print a leading line break. Another exception is that a CENTER element never prints a leading line break resulting in single line spacing between a CENTER element and the preceding block level element. A block level element may not be nested within another block level element. If a block level element is not terminated by an ending tag and another block level element is encountered, then the termination of the first block level element is implied and a trailing line break is printed.
 

CENTER - Centered block

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Text within a CENTER block is formated and then centered horizontally within the width of the output widget. If the centered text block contains line breaks, then each line of text is centered within the width of the output widget.
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Text within a CENTER block is formatted and then centered horizontally within the width of the output widget. If the centered text block contains line breaks, then each line of text is centered within the width of the output widget.
 

H1 - Level-one heading

<H1>...</H1>
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The P element defines a paragraph. Extra white space is compressed out of the text and a word that does not fit on the end of a line is wrapped to the beginning of the next line.

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PRE - Preformated text

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PRE - Preformatted text

 
<PRE>...</PRE>
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The PRE element is used to print preformated text. Preformated text is printed with a fixed space font. White space is not compressed out and long lines are not wrapped.
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The PRE element is used to print preformatted text. Preformatted text is printed with a fixed space font. White space is not compressed out and long lines are not wrapped.
 

Special Inline Elements:

A - Anchor

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HTML Elements in PDF Output

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A variety of html elements are now available (as of Release 4.3.0) for use in formating text within individual data fields in PDF reports created by APPX output processes.
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Effective with Release 5.0.0, a variety of html elements are now available for use in formating text within individual data fields in PDF reports created by APPX output processes.
 
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 When an ALPHA field that contains end-of-paragraph characters ("¶") or underline characters ("_") is printed, these characters are not interpreted as text formating characters and are instead printed like any other characters regardless of whether the field contains HTML elements.

Supported Elements:

Top Level Elements:

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HTML - HTML document

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  The HTML element contains the entire html document. A field whose contents is to be formated by embedded html tags must begin with an HTML element starting in position 1. The end tag of an HTML element is optional.

Generic Block Level Elements:

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Block level elements print a leading line break before the block and and a trailing line break after the block. This results in double line spacing between block level elements. However, a block level element which is the first element after the HTML element does not print a leading line break. Another execption is that a CENTER element never prints a leading line break resulting in single line spacing between a CENTER element and the preceding block level element. A block level element may not be nested within another block level element. If a block level element is not terminated by an ending tag and another block level element is encountered, then the termination of the first block level element is implied and a trailing line break is printed.
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Block level elements print a leading line break before the block and and a trailing line break after the block. This results in double line spacing between block level elements. However, a block level element which is the first element after the HTML element does not print a leading line break. Another execption is that a CENTER element never prints a leading line break resulting in single line spacing between a CENTER element and the preceding block level element. A block level element may not be nested within another block level element. If a block level element is not terminated by an ending tag and another block level element is encountered, then the termination of the first block level element is implied and a trailing line break is printed.
 

CENTER - Centered block

<CENTER>...</CENTER> 
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  The PRE element is used to print preformated text. Preformated text is printed with a fixed space font. White space is not compressed out and long lines are not wrapped.

Special Inline Elements:

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A - Anchor

<A HREF=uri>...</A>
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  The SUP element prints the text within the block as a superscript.

Phrase Elements:

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EM - Emphasis

<EM>...</EM>
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  The STRONG element is used to print text with strong emphasis. The APPX implementation of STRONG is the same as using the B tag for bold.

Font Style Elements:

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B - Bold text

<B>...</B>
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Bugs:

  1. Fixed - Field with no widget defined attempts to print formated html text. Fields with no widget should not print formated html text.
  2. Fixed - Field with Raw Text widget attempts to print formated html text. Raw Text widgets should not print formated html text.
  3. Fixed - Consecutive BR tags are not all being honored.
  4. Fixed - Specification of absolute font size does not change size of text. <FONT SIZE=6> should render the text using the report's default font size with a scale factor of 80%.
  5. Fixed - Text which overflows the boundaries of the field is not being clipped. For example, the top of superscripts on the first line of the field print above the top of the field boundary.
  6. OPEN - A block level element (H1-H6, CENTER, P, PRE) which immediately follows the <HTML> tag should not print a leading line break.
  7. OPEN - A CENTER element should only perform a leading line break if the position of the CENTER element is not at the left margin of the field. In other words, if a CENTER element is preceded by a BR tag or a closing tag of any other block level element (such as </P>) which forces a line break, the CENTER element should not perform a leading line break since the previous block was explicitly terminated resulting in a line break.
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Issues:

  1. OPEN - A block level element (H1-H6, CENTER, P, PRE) which immediately follows the <HTML> tag should not print a leading line break.
  2. OPEN - A CENTER element should only perform a leading line break if the position of the CENTER element is not at the left margin of the field. In other words, if a CENTER element is preceded by a BR tag or a closing tag of any other block level element (such as </P>) which forces a line break, the CENTER element should not perform a leading line break since the previous block was explicitly terminated resulting in a line break.
 

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HTML Elements in PDF Output

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HTML Elements in PDF Output

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HTML Elements in PDF Output

 
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A variety of html elements are now available (as of Release 4.3.0) for use in formating text within individual data fields in PDF reports created by APPX output processes.
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A variety of html elements are now available (as of Release 4.3.0) for use in formating text within individual data fields in PDF reports created by APPX output processes.
 
Changed:
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When designing an APPX output process, the APPX image editor allows for the specification of GUI attributes for each field.  These GUI attributes apply to the entire field. However, occassionally, it is desirable to provide a finer level of control over the formating of the contents of a field.  For example, it might be desirable to print an individual word or phrase within a field with a bold typeface.  HTML tags provide the capability to format individual words or phrases within a field.
>
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When designing an APPX output process, the APPX image editor allows for the specification of GUI attributes for each field. These GUI attributes apply to the entire field. However, occassionally, it is desirable to provide a finer level of control over the formating of the contents of a field. For example, it might be desirable to print an individual word or phrase within a field with a bold typeface. HTML tags provide the capability to format individual words or phrases within a field.
 
Changed:
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HTML tags may be embedded within an ALPHA field or a TEXT field to specify how the field value is to be formated when printed.
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HTML tags may be embedded within an ALPHA field or a TEXT field to specify how the field value is to be formated when printed.
  The field must be added to the image with a widget type of LABEL or TEXT AREA.
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The field value must begin with an HTML tag, e.g. <HTML>.  The entire contents of the field will then be considered to be HTML text. HTML tags embedded within the field will supplement the GUI attributes that are defined at the field level.
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The field value must begin with an HTML tag, e.g. <HTML>. The entire contents of the field will then be considered to be HTML text. HTML tags embedded within the field will supplement the GUI attributes that are defined at the field level.
 
Changed:
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HTML tags are not case sensitive.  They may be entered as upper case or lower case.
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HTML tags are not case sensitive. They may be entered as upper case or lower case.
 
Changed:
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If no widget is specified or if a RAW TEXT widget type is specified, the contents of the field will be printed without formating. A RAW TEXT widget type can be used to print the unformated field value including any html tags.
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If no widget is specified or if a RAW TEXT widget type is specified, the contents of the field will be printed without formating. A RAW TEXT widget type can be used to print the unformated field value including any html tags.
 
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The label value of a LABEL widget may contain HTML tags as a way of formating the label value when printed.
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The label value of a LABEL widget may contain HTML tags as a way of formating the label value when printed.
 
Changed:
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Standard APPX text formating within a TEXT field is compatible with html formating as follows:
  • An APPX end-of-paragraph character ("¶" - xB6/182) has the same effect as a <br> element.
  • An APPX required space character ("_" - x5F/95) has the same effect as a &nbsp; (no break space). 
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Standard APPX text formating within a TEXT field is compatible with html formating as follows:
  • An APPX end-of-paragraph character ("¶" - xB6/182) has the same effect as a <br> element.
  • An APPX required space character ("_" - x5F/95) has the same effect as a &nbsp; (no break space).
 
Changed:
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When an ALPHA field that contains end-of-paragraph characters ("¶") or underline characters ("_") is printed, these characters are not interpreted as text formating characters and are instead printed like any other characters regardless of whether the field contains HTML elements.
>
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When an ALPHA field that contains end-of-paragraph characters ("¶") or underline characters ("_") is printed, these characters are not interpreted as text formating characters and are instead printed like any other characters regardless of whether the field contains HTML elements.
 

Supported Elements:

Top Level Elements:

Changed:
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HTML - HTML document

<HTML>...</HTML>
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The HTML element contains the entire html document.  A field whose contents is to be formated by embedded html tags must begin with an HTML element starting in position 1. The end tag of an HTML element is optional.
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The HTML element contains the entire html document. A field whose contents is to be formated by embedded html tags must begin with an HTML element starting in position 1. The end tag of an HTML element is optional.
 

Generic Block Level Elements:

Changed:
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Block level elements print a leading line break before the block and and a trailing line break after the block. This results in double line spacing between block level elements.  However, a block level element which is the first element after the HTML element does not print a leading line break.  Another execption is that a CENTER element never prints a leading line break resulting in single line spacing between a CENTER element and the preceding block level element.  A block level element may not be nested within another block level element.  If a block level element is not terminated by an ending tag and another block level element is encountered, then the termination of the first block level element is implied and a trailing line break is printed.
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Block level elements print a leading line break before the block and and a trailing line break after the block. This results in double line spacing between block level elements. However, a block level element which is the first element after the HTML element does not print a leading line break. Another execption is that a CENTER element never prints a leading line break resulting in single line spacing between a CENTER element and the preceding block level element. A block level element may not be nested within another block level element. If a block level element is not terminated by an ending tag and another block level element is encountered, then the termination of the first block level element is implied and a trailing line break is printed.
 

CENTER - Centered block

<CENTER>...</CENTER> 
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Text within a CENTER block is formated and then centered horizontally within the width of the output widget.  If the centered text block contains line breaks, then each line of text is centered within the width of the output widget.
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Text within a CENTER block is formated and then centered horizontally within the width of the output widget. If the centered text block contains line breaks, then each line of text is centered within the width of the output widget.
 

H1 - Level-one heading

<H1>...</H1>
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The H1 element defines a level-one heading.  The level-one heading is the highest level heading and has the largest and boldest font size of the six possible heading levels.  A document generally has a single level-one heading representing the most important heading level. An H1 heading is equivalent to <FONT SIZE=21><B>...</B></FONT>
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The H1 element defines a level-one heading. The level-one heading is the highest level heading and has the largest and boldest font size of the six possible heading levels. A document generally has a single level-one heading representing the most important heading level. An H1 heading is equivalent to <FONT SIZE=21><B>...</B></FONT>
 

H2 - Level-two heading

<H2>...</H2>
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The H2 element defines a level-two heading.  A level-two heading is less important than a level-one heading and more important than a level-three heading.  The font size of a level-two heading is smaller than a level-one heading and larger than a level-three heading. An H2 heading is equivalent to <FONT SIZE=20><B>...</B></FONT>
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The H2 element defines a level-two heading. A level-two heading is less important than a level-one heading and more important than a level-three heading. The font size of a level-two heading is smaller than a level-one heading and larger than a level-three heading. An H2 heading is equivalent to <FONT SIZE=20><B>...</B></FONT>
 

H3 - Level-three heading

<H3>...</H3>
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The H3 element defines a level-three heading.  A level-three heading is less important than a level-two heading and more important than a level-four heading.  The font size of a level-three heading is smaller than a level-two heading and larger than a level-four heading. An H3 heading is equivalent to <FONT SIZE=19><B>...</B></FONT>
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The H3 element defines a level-three heading. A level-three heading is less important than a level-two heading and more important than a level-four heading. The font size of a level-three heading is smaller than a level-two heading and larger than a level-four heading. An H3 heading is equivalent to <FONT SIZE=19><B>...</B></FONT>
 

H4 - Level-four heading

<H4>...</H4>
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The H4 element defines a level-four heading.  A level-four heading is less important than a level-three heading and more important than a level-five heading.  The font size of a level-four heading is smaller than a level-three heading and larger than a level-five heading. An H4 heading is equivalent to <FONT SIZE=18><B>...</B></FONT>
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The H4 element defines a level-four heading. A level-four heading is less important than a level-three heading and more important than a level-five heading. The font size of a level-four heading is smaller than a level-three heading and larger than a level-five heading. An H4 heading is equivalent to <FONT SIZE=18><B>...</B></FONT>
 

H5 - Level-five heading

<H5>...</H5>
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The H5 element defines a level-five heading.  A level-five heading is less important than a level-four heading and more important than a level-six heading.  The font size of a level-five heading is smaller than a level-four heading and larger than a level-six heading.  An H5 heading is equivalent to <FONT SIZE=17><B>...</B></FONT>
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The H5 element defines a level-five heading. A level-five heading is less important than a level-four heading and more important than a level-six heading. The font size of a level-five heading is smaller than a level-four heading and larger than a level-six heading. An H5 heading is equivalent to <FONT SIZE=17><B>...</B></FONT>
 

H6 - Level-six heading

<H6>...</H6>
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The H6 element defines a level-six heading.  A level-six heading is less important than a level-five heading. A level-six heading is the least important of the six headings. An H6 heading is equivalent to <FONT SIZE=16><B>...</B></FONT>
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The H6 element defines a level-six heading. A level-six heading is less important than a level-five heading. A level-six heading is the least important of the six headings. An H6 heading is equivalent to <FONT SIZE=16><B>...</B></FONT>
 

P - Paragraph

<P>...</P>
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The P element defines a paragraph.  Extra white space is compressed out of the text and a word that does not fit on the end of a line is wrapped to the beginning of the next line. 
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The P element defines a paragraph. Extra white space is compressed out of the text and a word that does not fit on the end of a line is wrapped to the beginning of the next line.
 

PRE - Preformated text

<PRE>...</PRE>
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The PRE element is used to print preformated text.  Preformated text is printed with a fixed space font.  White space is not compressed out and long lines are not wrapped.
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The PRE element is used to print preformated text. Preformated text is printed with a fixed space font. White space is not compressed out and long lines are not wrapped.
 

Special Inline Elements:

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A - Anchor

<A HREF=uri>...</A>
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The A element is an anchor for a hypertext link that is to be embedded in the pdf document.  The HREF attribute specifies a hypertext link to a web page, an image, or other types of files.
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The A element is an anchor for a hypertext link that is to be embedded in the pdf document. The HREF attribute specifies a hypertext link to a web page, an image, or other types of files.
 
Example: <A HREF="http://www.appx.com">the APPX web site</A>
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The BR element forces a break in the current line.  Printing of text continues on the next line.
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The BR element forces a break in the current line. Printing of text continues on the next line.
 

FONT - Font change

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The FONT element allows for the font size to be adjusted thru the use of the SIZE attribute and allows for the font color to be specified thru the use of the COLOR attribute.  For more information on the use of this element, please refer to the section on font size below.
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The FONT element allows for the font size to be adjusted thru the use of the SIZE attribute and allows for the font color to be specified thru the use of the COLOR attribute. For more information on the use of this element, please refer to the section on font size below.
 

SUB - Subscript

<SUB>...</SUB>
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  The SUP element prints the text within the block as a superscript.

Phrase Elements:

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EM - Emphasis

<EM>...</EM>
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The EM element is used to print emphasized text.  The APPX implementation of EM is the same as using the I tag for italics.
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The EM element is used to print emphasized text. The APPX implementation of EM is the same as using the I tag for italics.
 

STRONG - Strong emphasis

<STRONG>...</STRONG>
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The STRONG element is used to print text with strong emphasis.  The APPX implementation of STRONG is the same as using the B tag for bold.
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The STRONG element is used to print text with strong emphasis. The APPX implementation of STRONG is the same as using the B tag for bold.
 

Font Style Elements:

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B - Bold text

<B>...</B>
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The BOLD element is used to print text in a bold typeface.
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The BOLD element is used to print text in a bold typeface.
 

BIG - Big text

<BIG>...</BIG>
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The BIG element is used to print text in the next larger font size relative to the font size of the preceding text.  If there is no larger font size, then BIG is ignored.  BIG is the same as specifying a relative font size of +1, i.e. <FONT SIZE="+1">...</FONT>.
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The BIG element is used to print text in the next larger font size relative to the font size of the preceding text. If there is no larger font size, then BIG is ignored. BIG is the same as specifying a relative font size of +1, i.e. <FONT SIZE="+1">...</FONT>.
 

I - Italic text

<I>...</I>
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The SMALL element is used to print text in the next smaller font size relative to the font size of the preceding text.  If there is no smaller font size, then SMALL is ignored.  SMALL is the same as specifying a relative font size of -1, i.e. <FONT SIZE="-1">...<.FONT>
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The SMALL element is used to print text in the next smaller font size relative to the font size of the preceding text. If there is no smaller font size, then SMALL is ignored. SMALL is the same as specifying a relative font size of -1, i.e. <FONT SIZE="-1">...<.FONT>
 

TT - Teletype text

<TT>...</TT>
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More Details:

Font Size

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The base font size for a report is determined at runtime from the FORM record specified for the report.  The base font size is specified as a point size in the FORM record in APPX System Administration or, if not specified, is calculated based on the various page layout specifications in the FORM record.
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The base font size for a report is determined at runtime from the FORM record specified for the report. The base font size is specified as a point size in the FORM record in APPX System Administration or, if not specified, is calculated based on the various page layout specifications in the FORM record.
 
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The report's base font size is applied to each field printed on the report.  However, individual fields on a report may be scaled up or down relative to the report's base font size by specifying a font scale at design time.  The base font size equates to a font scale of 100% or <font size=10>. APPX output processes support 28 font sizes (scale values).  All 28 font sizes are relative to the base font size of the report.
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The report's base font size is applied to each field printed on the report. However, individual fields on a report may be scaled up or down relative to the report's base font size by specifying a font scale at design time. The base font size equates to a font scale of 100% or <font size=10>. APPX output processes support 28 font sizes (scale values). All 28 font sizes are relative to the base font size of the report.
 
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HTML tags can be used to vary the size of text within an individual field.  There are a variety of ways that HTML tags can be used to increase or decrease the font size of all text or a portion of the text within an individual field. 
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HTML tags can be used to vary the size of text within an individual field. There are a variety of ways that HTML tags can be used to increase or decrease the font size of all text or a portion of the text within an individual field.
  "Absolute" font sizes are also supported thru the use of the FONT tag with the SIZE attribute, i.e.<FONT SIZE=n> where n=1 to 28.
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"Relative" font sizes are supported thru the use of the FONT tag with the SIZE attribute, i.e.<FONT SIZE="+n">  or <FONT SIZE="-n"> 
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"Relative" font sizes are supported thru the use of the FONT tag with the SIZE attribute, i.e.<FONT SIZE="+n"> or <FONT SIZE="-n">
 
Changed:
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Relative font sizes can also be specified by using a BIG tag to specify that the enclosed text should be printed one size larger than the current font size.  <BIG>...</BIG> is the same as <FONT SIZE="+1">...</FONT>.  BIG tags can be nested in which case the inner text is one size larger than the outer text.
>
>
Relative font sizes can also be specified by using a BIG tag to specify that the enclosed text should be printed one size larger than the current font size. <BIG>...</BIG> is the same as <FONT SIZE="+1">...</FONT>. BIG tags can be nested in which case the inner text is one size larger than the outer text.
 
Changed:
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Relative font sizes can also be specified by using a SMALL tag to specify that the enclosed text should be printed one size smaller than the current font size. <SMALL>...</SMALL> is the same as <FONT SIZE="-1">...</FONT>.  SMALL tags can be nested in which case the inner text is one size smaller than the outer text.
>
>
Relative font sizes can also be specified by using a SMALL tag to specify that the enclosed text should be printed one size smaller than the current font size. <SMALL>...</SMALL> is the same as <FONT SIZE="-1">...</FONT>. SMALL tags can be nested in which case the inner text is one size smaller than the outer text.
 
Changed:
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The H1 thru H6 tags correspond to font sizes 21 thru 16 and are rendered with a bold attribute.
>
>
The H1 thru H6 tags correspond to font sizes 21 thru 16 and are rendered with a bold attribute.
 

Font Size Table

The following table shows the font indexes and their associated font scale factor that are available for use in output processes:

Absolute Font Size
<FONT SIZE=n>
Heading Font Size APPX Font Scale
Changed:
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 1    25%
 2    33%
 3    50% 
 4    66%
 5    75%
 6    80%
 7    85%
 8    90%
 9    95%
 10    100%
 11    105%
 12    110%
 13    115%
 14    120%
 15    125%
 16   H6  130%
 17   H5  140%
 18   H4  150%
 19   H3  175%
 20   H2  200%
 21   H1  300%
 22    400%
 23    500%
 24    600%
 25    700%
 26    800%
 27    900%
 28    1000%
>
>
1 25%
2 33%
3 50%
4 66%
5 75%
6 80%
7 85%
8 90%
9 95%
10 100%
11 105%
12 110%
13 115%
14 120%
15 125%
16 H6 130%
17 H5 140%
18 H4 150%
19 H3 175%
20 H2 200%
21 H1 300%
22 400%
23 500%
24 600%
25 700%
26 800%
27 900%
28 1000%
 

Font Color

font color=#nnnnnn where #nnnnnn is a RGB hex value.

font color=name is not supported.

Changed:
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The following table is a quick reference of the 16 basic colors.  A more complete list of standard colors can be found at the W3 Schools web site.
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The following table is a quick reference of the 16 basic colors. A more complete list of standard colors can be found at the W3 Schools web site.
 
Color RGB Specification
Changed:
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 aqua  #00FFFF
 black  #000000
 blue  #0000FF
 fuchsia  #FF00FF
 gray  #808080
 green  #008000
 lime  #00FF00
 maroon  #800000
 navy  #000080
 olive  #808000
 purple  #800080
 red  #FF0000
 silver  #C0C0C0
 teal  #008080
 white  #FFFFFF
 yellow  #FFFF00
>
>
aqua #00FFFF
black #000000
blue #0000FF
fuchsia #FF00FF
gray #808080
green #008000
lime #00FF00
maroon #800000
navy #000080
olive #808000
purple #800080
red #FF0000
silver #C0C0C0
teal #008080
white #FFFFFF
yellow #FFFF00
 

Bugs:

Changed:
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<
  1. Fixed - Field with no widget defined attempts to print formated html text.  Fields with no widget should not print formated html text.
  2. Fixed - Field with Raw Text widget attempts to print formated html text.  Raw Text widgets should not print formated html text.
  3. Fixed - Consecutive BR tags are not all being honored.
  4. Fixed - Specification of absolute font size does not change size of text. <FONT SIZE=6> should render the text using the report's default font size with a scale factor of 80%.
  5. Fixed - Text which overflows the boundaries of the field is not being clipped.  For example, the top of superscripts on the first line of the field print above the top of the field boundary.
  6. A block level element (H1-H6, CENTER, P, PRE) which immediately follows the <HTML> tag should not print a leading line break.
  7. A CENTER element should only perform a leading line break if the position of the CENTER element is not at the left margin of the field.  In other words, if a CENTER element is preceded by a BR tag or a closing tag of any other block level element (such as </P>) which forces a line break, the CENTER element should not perform a leading line break since the previous block was explicitly terminated resulting in a line break.
>
>
  1. Fixed - Field with no widget defined attempts to print formated html text. Fields with no widget should not print formated html text.
  2. Fixed - Field with Raw Text widget attempts to print formated html text. Raw Text widgets should not print formated html text.
  3. Fixed - Consecutive BR tags are not all being honored.
  4. Fixed - Specification of absolute font size does not change size of text. <FONT SIZE=6> should render the text using the report's default font size with a scale factor of 80%.
  5. Fixed - Text which overflows the boundaries of the field is not being clipped. For example, the top of superscripts on the first line of the field print above the top of the field boundary.
  6. OPEN - A block level element (H1-H6, CENTER, P, PRE) which immediately follows the <HTML> tag should not print a leading line break.
  7. OPEN - A CENTER element should only perform a leading line break if the position of the CENTER element is not at the left margin of the field. In other words, if a CENTER element is preceded by a BR tag or a closing tag of any other block level element (such as </P>) which forces a line break, the CENTER element should not perform a leading line break since the previous block was explicitly terminated resulting in a line break.
 

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  1. Fixed - Consecutive BR tags are not all being honored.
  2. Fixed - Specification of absolute font size does not change size of text. <FONT SIZE=6> should render the text using the report's default font size with a scale factor of 80%.
  3. Fixed - Text which overflows the boundaries of the field is not being clipped.  For example, the top of superscripts on the first line of the field print above the top of the field boundary.
Changed:
<
<
  1. A block level element (H1-H6, CENTER, P, PRE) which immediately follows the HTML element should not print a leading line break.
  2. A CENTER element should only perform a leading line break if the position of the CENTER element is not at the left margin of the field.  In other words, if a CENTER element is preceded by a BR tag or a closing tag of any other block level element (such as </P>) which forces a line break, the CENTER element should not perform an leading line break since the previous block was explicitly terminated resulting in a line break.
>
>
  1. A block level element (H1-H6, CENTER, P, PRE) which immediately follows the <HTML> tag should not print a leading line break.
  2. A CENTER element should only perform a leading line break if the position of the CENTER element is not at the left margin of the field.  In other words, if a CENTER element is preceded by a BR tag or a closing tag of any other block level element (such as </P>) which forces a line break, the CENTER element should not perform a leading line break since the previous block was explicitly terminated resulting in a line break.
 

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The H1 element defines a level-one heading.  The level-one heading is the highest level heading and has the largest and boldest font size of the six possible heading levels.  A document generally has a single level-one heading representing the most important heading level. An H1 heading is equivalent to <FONT SIZE=16><B>...</B></FONT>
>
>
The H1 element defines a level-one heading.  The level-one heading is the highest level heading and has the largest and boldest font size of the six possible heading levels.  A document generally has a single level-one heading representing the most important heading level. An H1 heading is equivalent to <FONT SIZE=21><B>...</B></FONT>
 

H2 - Level-two heading

<H2>...</H2>
Changed:
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The H2 element defines a level-two heading.  A level-two heading is less important than a level-one heading and more important than a level-three heading.  The font size of a level-two heading is smaller than a level-one heading and larger than a level-three heading. An H2 heading is equivalent to <FONT SIZE=15><B>...</B></FONT>
>
>
The H2 element defines a level-two heading.  A level-two heading is less important than a level-one heading and more important than a level-three heading.  The font size of a level-two heading is smaller than a level-one heading and larger than a level-three heading. An H2 heading is equivalent to <FONT SIZE=20><B>...</B></FONT>
 

H3 - Level-three heading

<H3>...</H3>
Changed:
<
<
The H3 element defines a level-three heading.  A level-three heading is less important than a level-two heading and more important than a level-four heading.  The font size of a level-three heading is smaller than a level-two heading and larger than a level-four heading. An H3 heading is equivalent to <FONT SIZE=14><B>...</B></FONT>
>
>
The H3 element defines a level-three heading.  A level-three heading is less important than a level-two heading and more important than a level-four heading.  The font size of a level-three heading is smaller than a level-two heading and larger than a level-four heading. An H3 heading is equivalent to <FONT SIZE=19><B>...</B></FONT>
 

H4 - Level-four heading

<H4>...</H4>
Changed:
<
<
The H4 element defines a level-four heading.  A level-four heading is less important than a level-three heading and more important than a level-five heading.  The font size of a level-four heading is smaller than a level-three heading and larger than a level-five heading. An H4 heading is equivalent to <FONT SIZE=13><B>...</B></FONT>
>
>
The H4 element defines a level-four heading.  A level-four heading is less important than a level-three heading and more important than a level-five heading.  The font size of a level-four heading is smaller than a level-three heading and larger than a level-five heading. An H4 heading is equivalent to <FONT SIZE=18><B>...</B></FONT>
 

H5 - Level-five heading

<H5>...</H5>
Changed:
<
<
The H5 element defines a level-five heading.  A level-five heading is less important than a level-four heading and more important than a level-six heading.  The font size of a level-five heading is smaller than a level-four heading and larger than a level-six heading.  An H5 heading is equivalent to <FONT SIZE=12><B>...</B></FONT>
>
>
The H5 element defines a level-five heading.  A level-five heading is less important than a level-four heading and more important than a level-six heading.  The font size of a level-five heading is smaller than a level-four heading and larger than a level-six heading.  An H5 heading is equivalent to <FONT SIZE=17><B>...</B></FONT>
 

H6 - Level-six heading

<H6>...</H6>
Changed:
<
<
The H6 element defines a level-six heading.  A level-six heading is less important than a level-five heading. A level-six heading is the least important of the six headings. An H6 heading is equivalent to <FONT SIZE=11><B>...</B></FONT>
>
>
The H6 element defines a level-six heading.  A level-six heading is less important than a level-five heading. A level-six heading is the least important of the six headings. An H6 heading is equivalent to <FONT SIZE=16><B>...</B></FONT>
 

P - Paragraph

<P>...</P>
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More Details:

Font Size

Changed:
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APPX output processes support 28 font sizes.  All 28 font sizes are relative to the default font size of the report.
>
>
The base font size for a report is determined at runtime from the FORM record specified for the report.  The base font size is specified as a point size in the FORM record in APPX System Administration or, if not specified, is calculated based on the various page layout specifications in the FORM record.
 
Changed:
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<
The default font size for a report is determined at runtime from the specified FORM record.  The font size is specified (as a point size) in the FORM record in APPX System Administration or is calculated based on the various specifications in the FORM record.  The default font size equates to <font size=10> or a font scale of 100%. The table below shows that APPX supports 28 font sizes that are all scaled relative to the default font size of the report.
>
>
The report's base font size is applied to each field printed on the report.  However, individual fields on a report may be scaled up or down relative to the report's base font size by specifying a font scale at design time.  The base font size equates to a font scale of 100% or <font size=10>. APPX output processes support 28 font sizes (scale values).  All 28 font sizes are relative to the base font size of the report.
 
Changed:
<
<
There are a variety of ways that HTML tags can be used to increase or decrease the default font size for specific text within an APPX report.
>
>
HTML tags can be used to vary the size of text within an individual field.  There are a variety of ways that HTML tags can be used to increase or decrease the font size of all text or a portion of the text within an individual field. 
 
Changed:
<
<
"Absolute" font sizes are supported thru the use of the FONT tag with the SIZE attribute, i.e.<FONT SIZE=n> where n=1 to 28.
>
>
"Absolute" font sizes are also supported thru the use of the FONT tag with the SIZE attribute, i.e.<FONT SIZE=n> where n=1 to 28.
 
Changed:
<
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BIG - The enclosed text should be printed one size larger than the current font size.  <BIG>...</BIG> is the same as <FONT SIZE="+1">...</FONT>.  BIG tags can be nested in which case the inner text is one size larger than the outer text.
>
>
"Relative" font sizes are supported thru the use of the FONT tag with the SIZE attribute, i.e.<FONT SIZE="+n">  or <FONT SIZE="-n"> 
 
Changed:
<
<
SMALL - The enclosed text should be printed one size smaller than the current font size. <SMALL>...</SMALL> is the same as <FONT SIZE="-1">...</FONT>.  SMALL tags can be nested in which case the inner text is one size smaller than the outer text.
>
>
Relative font sizes can also be specified by using a BIG tag to specify that the enclosed text should be printed one size larger than the current font size.  <BIG>...</BIG> is the same as <FONT SIZE="+1">...</FONT>.  BIG tags can be nested in which case the inner text is one size larger than the outer text.
 
Changed:
<
<
Relative font sizes are supported thru the use of the FONT tag with the SIZE attribute, i.e.<FONT SIZE="+n">  or <FONT SIZE="-n"> 
>
>
Relative font sizes can also be specified by using a SMALL tag to specify that the enclosed text should be printed one size smaller than the current font size. <SMALL>...</SMALL> is the same as <FONT SIZE="-1">...</FONT>.  SMALL tags can be nested in which case the inner text is one size smaller than the outer text.
 
Changed:
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The H1 thru H6 tags correspond to font sizes 16 thru 11 and are rendered with a bold attribute.
>
>
The H1 thru H6 tags correspond to font sizes 21 thru 16 and are rendered with a bold attribute.

Font Size Table

The following table shows the font indexes and their associated font scale factor that are available for use in output processes:

 
Absolute Font Size
<FONT SIZE=n>
Heading Font Size APPX Font Scale
 1    25%
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 8    90%
 9    95%
 10    100%
Changed:
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 11  H6  105%
 12  H5  110%
 13  H4  115%
 14  H3  120%
 15  H2  125%
 16  H1  130%
 17    140%
 18    150%
 19    175%
 20    200%
 21    300%
>
>
 11    105%
 12    110%
 13    115%
 14    120%
 15    125%
 16   H6  130%
 17   H5  140%
 18   H4  150%
 19   H3  175%
 20   H2  200%
 21   H1  300%
 
 22    400%
 23    500%
 24    600%

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 white  #FFFFFF
 yellow  #FFFF00

Bugs:

Changed:
<
<
  1. Field with no widget defined attempts to print formated html text.  Fields with no widget should not print formated html text.
  2. Field with Raw Text widget attempts to print formated html text.  Raw Text widgets should not print formated html text.
  3. Consecutive BR tags are not all being honored.
  4. Specification of absolute font size does not change size of text. <FONT SIZE=6> should render the text using the report's default font size with a scale factor of 80%.
  5. Text which overflows the boundaries of the field is not being clipped.  For example, the top of superscripts on the first line of the field print above the top of the field boundary.
  6. A block level element (H1-H6, CENTER, P, PRE) which immediately follows the HTML element should not print a leading line break.
  7. A CENTER element should only perform a leading line break if the position of the CENTER element is not at the left margin of the field.  In other words, if a CENTER element is preceded by a BR tag or a closing tag of any other block level element (such as </P>) which forces a line break, the CENTER element should not perform an leading line break since the previous block was explicitly terminated resulting in a line break.
>
>
  1. Fixed - Field with no widget defined attempts to print formated html text.  Fields with no widget should not print formated html text.
  2. Fixed - Field with Raw Text widget attempts to print formated html text.  Raw Text widgets should not print formated html text.
  3. Fixed - Consecutive BR tags are not all being honored.
  4. Fixed - Specification of absolute font size does not change size of text. <FONT SIZE=6> should render the text using the report's default font size with a scale factor of 80%.
  5. Fixed - Text which overflows the boundaries of the field is not being clipped.  For example, the top of superscripts on the first line of the field print above the top of the field boundary.
  6. A block level element (H1-H6, CENTER, P, PRE) which immediately follows the HTML element should not print a leading line break.
  7. A CENTER element should only perform a leading line break if the position of the CENTER element is not at the left margin of the field.  In other words, if a CENTER element is preceded by a BR tag or a closing tag of any other block level element (such as </P>) which forces a line break, the CENTER element should not perform an leading line break since the previous block was explicitly terminated resulting in a line break.
 

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  1. Field with Raw Text widget attempts to print formated html text.  Raw Text widgets should not print formated html text.
  2. Consecutive BR tags are not all being honored.
  3. Specification of absolute font size does not change size of text. <FONT SIZE=6> should render the text using the report's default font size with a scale factor of 80%.
Changed:
<
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  1. Text which overflows the boundaries of the field is not clipped.  For example, the top of superscripts on the first line of the field print above the top of the field boundary.
>
>
  1. Text which overflows the boundaries of the field is not being clipped.  For example, the top of superscripts on the first line of the field print above the top of the field boundary.
  2. A block level element (H1-H6, CENTER, P, PRE) which immediately follows the HTML element should not print a leading line break.
 
  1. A CENTER element should only perform a leading line break if the position of the CENTER element is not at the left margin of the field.  In other words, if a CENTER element is preceded by a BR tag or a closing tag of any other block level element (such as </P>) which forces a line break, the CENTER element should not perform an leading line break since the previous block was explicitly terminated resulting in a line break.
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  1. A P element which immediately follows the HTML element should not have two preceding line breaks (I think one line break is common).
 

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  The HTML element contains the entire html document.  A field whose contents is to be formated by embedded html tags must begin with an HTML element starting in position 1. The end tag of an HTML element is optional.

Generic Block Level Elements:

Changed:
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>
>
Block level elements print a leading line break before the block and and a trailing line break after the block. This results in double line spacing between block level elements.  However, a block level element which is the first element after the HTML element does not print a leading line break.  Another execption is that a CENTER element never prints a leading line break resulting in single line spacing between a CENTER element and the preceding block level element.  A block level element may not be nested within another block level element.  If a block level element is not terminated by an ending tag and another block level element is encountered, then the termination of the first block level element is implied and a trailing line break is printed.
 

CENTER - Centered block

<CENTER>...</CENTER> 
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...

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The P element defines a paragraph.  The closing tag for a P element is optional.  A P element cannot include other block-level elements such as CENTER, PRE, or H1 thru H6.
>
>
The P element defines a paragraph.  Extra white space is compressed out of the text and a word that does not fit on the end of a line is wrapped to the beginning of the next line. 
 

PRE - Preformated text

<PRE>...</PRE>
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  1. Consecutive BR tags are not all being honored.
  2. Specification of absolute font size does not change size of text. <FONT SIZE=6> should render the text using the report's default font size with a scale factor of 80%.
  3. Text which overflows the boundaries of the field is not clipped.  For example, the top of superscripts on the first line of the field print above the top of the field boundary.
Changed:
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  1. A CENTER element which immediately follows the HTML element should not have a preceding line break.
>
>
  1. A CENTER element should only perform a leading line break if the position of the CENTER element is not at the left margin of the field.  In other words, if a CENTER element is preceded by a BR tag or a closing tag of any other block level element (such as </P>) which forces a line break, the CENTER element should not perform an leading line break since the previous block was explicitly terminated resulting in a line break.
 
  1. A P element which immediately follows the HTML element should not have two preceding line breaks (I think one line break is common).

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Text within a CENTER block is formated and then centered horizontally within the width of the output widget.
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Text within a CENTER block is formated and then centered horizontally within the width of the output widget.  If the centered text block contains line breaks, then each line of text is centered within the width of the output widget.
 

H1 - Level-one heading

<H1>...</H1>
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  1. Field with Raw Text widget attempts to print formated html text.  Raw Text widgets should not print formated html text.
  2. Consecutive BR tags are not all being honored.
  3. Specification of absolute font size does not change size of text. <FONT SIZE=6> should render the text using the report's default font size with a scale factor of 80%.
Added:
>
>
  1. Text which overflows the boundaries of the field is not clipped.  For example, the top of superscripts on the first line of the field print above the top of the field boundary.
  2. A CENTER element which immediately follows the HTML element should not have a preceding line break.
  3. A P element which immediately follows the HTML element should not have two preceding line breaks (I think one line break is common).
 

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A variety of html elements are now available for use in formating data in PDF reports created by APPX output processes.
>
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A variety of html elements are now available (as of Release 4.3.0) for use in formating text within individual data fields in PDF reports created by APPX output processes.
 
Added:
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When designing an APPX output process, the APPX image editor allows for the specification of GUI attributes for each field.  These GUI attributes apply to the entire field. However, occassionally, it is desirable to provide a finer level of control over the formating of the contents of a field.  For example, it might be desirable to print an individual word or phrase within a field with a bold typeface.  HTML tags provide the capability to format individual words or phrases within a field.
 HTML tags may be embedded within an ALPHA field or a TEXT field to specify how the field value is to be formated when printed.

The field must be added to the image with a widget type of LABEL or TEXT AREA.

Changed:
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The field value must begin with "<html>".  The entire contents of the field will then be considered to be HTML text.
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The field value must begin with an HTML tag, e.g. <HTML>.  The entire contents of the field will then be considered to be HTML text. HTML tags embedded within the field will supplement the GUI attributes that are defined at the field level.
  HTML tags are not case sensitive.  They may be entered as upper case or lower case.
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 When an ALPHA field that contains end-of-paragraph characters ("¶") or underline characters ("_") is printed, these characters are not interpreted as text formating characters and are instead printed like any other characters regardless of whether the field contains HTML elements.

Supported Elements:

Top Level Elements:

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HTML - HTML document

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<HTML>...</HTML>
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 ...
Changed:
<
<
The HTML element contains the entire html document.  A field whose contents is to be formated by embedded html tags must begin with an HTML element starting in position 1. The end tag of an HTML element is optional.
>
>
The HTML element contains the entire html document.  A field whose contents is to be formated by embedded html tags must begin with an HTML element starting in position 1. The end tag of an HTML element is optional.
 

Generic Block Level Elements:

Added:
>
>
 

CENTER - Centered block

<CENTER>...</CENTER> 
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...

Changed:
<
<
The H1 element defines a level-one heading.  The level-one heading is the highest level heading and has the largest and boldest font size of the six possible heading levels.  A document generally has a single level-one heading representing the most important heading level.
>
>
The H1 element defines a level-one heading.  The level-one heading is the highest level heading and has the largest and boldest font size of the six possible heading levels.  A document generally has a single level-one heading representing the most important heading level. An H1 heading is equivalent to <FONT SIZE=16><B>...</B></FONT>
 

H2 - Level-two heading

<H2>...</H2>
Changed:
<
<
The H2 element defines a level-two heading.  A level-two heading is less important than a level-one heading and more important than a level-three heading.  The font size of a level-two heading is smaller than a level-one heading and larger than a level-three heading.
>
>
The H2 element defines a level-two heading.  A level-two heading is less important than a level-one heading and more important than a level-three heading.  The font size of a level-two heading is smaller than a level-one heading and larger than a level-three heading. An H2 heading is equivalent to <FONT SIZE=15><B>...</B></FONT>
 

H3 - Level-three heading

<H3>...</H3>
Changed:
<
<
The H3 element defines a level-three heading.  A level-three heading is less important than a level-two heading and more important than a level-four heading.  The font size of a level-three heading is smaller than a level-two heading and larger than a level-four heading.
>
>
The H3 element defines a level-three heading.  A level-three heading is less important than a level-two heading and more important than a level-four heading.  The font size of a level-three heading is smaller than a level-two heading and larger than a level-four heading. An H3 heading is equivalent to <FONT SIZE=14><B>...</B></FONT>
 

H4 - Level-four heading

<H4>...</H4>
Changed:
<
<
The H4 element defines a level-four heading.  A level-four heading is less important than a level-three heading and more important than a level-five heading.  The font size of a level-four heading is smaller than a level-three heading and larger than a level-five heading.
>
>
The H4 element defines a level-four heading.  A level-four heading is less important than a level-three heading and more important than a level-five heading.  The font size of a level-four heading is smaller than a level-three heading and larger than a level-five heading. An H4 heading is equivalent to <FONT SIZE=13><B>...</B></FONT>
 

H5 - Level-five heading

<H5>...</H5>
Changed:
<
<
The H5 element defines a level-five heading.  A level-five heading is less important than a level-four heading and more important than a level-six heading.  The font size of a level-five heading is smaller than a level-four heading and larger than a level-six heading.
>
>
The H5 element defines a level-five heading.  A level-five heading is less important than a level-four heading and more important than a level-six heading.  The font size of a level-five heading is smaller than a level-four heading and larger than a level-six heading.  An H5 heading is equivalent to <FONT SIZE=12><B>...</B></FONT>
 

H6 - Level-six heading

<H6>...</H6>
Changed:
<
<
The H6 element defines a level-six heading.  A level-six heading is less important than a level-five heading. A level-six heading is the least important of the six headings.
>
>
The H6 element defines a level-six heading.  A level-six heading is less important than a level-five heading. A level-six heading is the least important of the six headings. An H6 heading is equivalent to <FONT SIZE=11><B>...</B></FONT>
 

P - Paragraph

<P>...</P>
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...
Changed:
<
<
The PRE element is used to print preformated text.  Preformated text is printed with a fixed space font.  White space is not compressed out and long lines are not wrapped.
>
>
The PRE element is used to print preformated text.  Preformated text is printed with a fixed space font.  White space is not compressed out and long lines are not wrapped.
 

Special Inline Elements:

Added:
>
>
 

A - Anchor

<A HREF=uri>...</A>
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 The BR element forces a break in the current line.  Printing of text continues on the next line.

FONT - Font change

Added:
>
>
<FONT SIZE=n>...</FONT>
<FONT SIZE="+n">...</FONT>
<FONT SIZE="-n">...</FONT>
<FONT COLOR=#xxxxxx>...</FONT>

The FONT element allows for the font size to be adjusted thru the use of the SIZE attribute and allows for the font color to be specified thru the use of the COLOR attribute.  For more information on the use of this element, please refer to the section on font size below.

 

SUB - Subscript

<SUB>...</SUB>
Changed:
<
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The SUB element print the text within the block as a subscript.
>
>
The SUB element prints the text within the block as a subscript.
 

SUP - Superscript

<SUP>...</SUP>
Changed:
<
<
The SUP element print the text within the block as a superscript.
>
>
The SUP element prints the text within the block as a superscript.
 

Phrase Elements:

Added:
>
>
 

EM - Emphasis

Added:
>
>
<EM>...</EM>

The EM element is used to print emphasized text.  The APPX implementation of EM is the same as using the I tag for italics.

 

STRONG - Strong emphasis

Added:
>
>
<STRONG>...</STRONG>

The STRONG element is used to print text with strong emphasis.  The APPX implementation of STRONG is the same as using the B tag for bold.

 

Font Style Elements:

Added:
>
>
 

B - Bold text

Added:
>
>
<B>...</B>

The BOLD element is used to print text in a bold typeface.

 

BIG - Big text

Added:
>
>
<BIG>...</BIG>

The BIG element is used to print text in the next larger font size relative to the font size of the preceding text.  If there is no larger font size, then BIG is ignored.  BIG is the same as specifying a relative font size of +1, i.e. <FONT SIZE="+1">...</FONT>.

 

I - Italic text

Added:
>
>
<I>...</I>

The I element is used to print text in italics.

 

SMALL - Small text

Added:
>
>
<SMALL>...</SMALL>

The SMALL element is used to print text in the next smaller font size relative to the font size of the preceding text.  If there is no smaller font size, then SMALL is ignored.  SMALL is the same as specifying a relative font size of -1, i.e. <FONT SIZE="-1">...<.FONT>

 

TT - Teletype text

Added:
>
>
<TT>...</TT>

The TT element is used to print text in a teletype (monospaced) font.

 

U - Underlined text

Changed:
<
<

Details:

>
>
<U>...</U>

The U element is used to print underlined text.

More Details:

 

Font Size

Changed:
<
<
APPX output processes support 28 font sizes relative to the default font size of the report.
>
>
APPX output processes support 28 font sizes.  All 28 font sizes are relative to the default font size of the report.
 
Changed:
<
<
BIG - The enclosed text should be printed one size larger than the current font size.  <BIG>...</BIG> is the same as <FONT SIZE="+1">...</FONT>.  BIG tags can be nested in which case the inner text is one size larger than the outer text.
>
>
The default font size for a report is determined at runtime from the specified FORM record.  The font size is specified (as a point size) in the FORM record in APPX System Administration or is calculated based on the various specifications in the FORM record.  The default font size equates to <font size=10> or a font scale of 100%. The table below shows that APPX supports 28 font sizes that are all scaled relative to the default font size of the report.
 
Changed:
<
<
SMALL - The enclosed text should be printed one size smaller than the current font size. <SMALL>...</SMALL> is the same as <FONT SIZE="-1">...</FONT>.  SMALL tags can be nested in which case the inner text is one size smaller than the outer text.
>
>
There are a variety of ways that HTML tags can be used to increase or decrease the default font size for specific text within an APPX report.
 
Changed:
<
<
Relative font sizes are supported <font size="+n">  or <font size="-n"> 
>
>
"Absolute" font sizes are supported thru the use of the FONT tag with the SIZE attribute, i.e.<FONT SIZE=n> where n=1 to 28.
 
Changed:
<
<
Absolute font sizes are supported <font size=n> where n=1 to 28. 
>
>
BIG - The enclosed text should be printed one size larger than the current font size.  <BIG>...</BIG> is the same as <FONT SIZE="+1">...</FONT>.  BIG tags can be nested in which case the inner text is one size larger than the outer text.
 
Changed:
<
<
APPX supports 28 font sizes which are scaled relative to the default font size for the report.
>
>
SMALL - The enclosed text should be printed one size smaller than the current font size. <SMALL>...</SMALL> is the same as <FONT SIZE="-1">...</FONT>.  SMALL tags can be nested in which case the inner text is one size smaller than the outer text.

Relative font sizes are supported thru the use of the FONT tag with the SIZE attribute, i.e.<FONT SIZE="+n">  or <FONT SIZE="-n"> 

 
Changed:
<
<
The default font size for a report is specified (as a point size) in the FORM record in System Administration or is calculated based on the various specifications in the FORM record.  The default font size equates to <font size=10> or a font scale of 100%. The following table shows that APPX supports 28 font sizes that are all scaled relative to the default font size of the report.
>
>
The H1 thru H6 tags correspond to font sizes 16 thru 11 and are rendered with a bold attribute.
 
Changed:
<
<
HTML Font Size APPX Font Scale
 1  25%
 2  33%
 3  50% 
 4  66%
 5  75%
 6  80%
 7  85%
 8  90%
 9  95%
 10  100%
 11  105%
 12  110%
 13  115%
 14  120%
 15  125%
 16  130%
 17  140%
 18  150%
 19  175%
 20  200%
 21  300%
 22  400%
 23  500%
 24  600%
 25  700%
 26  800%
 27  900%
 28  1000%
>
>
Absolute Font Size
<FONT SIZE=n>
Heading Font Size APPX Font Scale
 1    25%
 2    33%
 3    50% 
 4    66%
 5    75%
 6    80%
 7    85%
 8    90%
 9    95%
 10    100%
 11  H6  105%
 12  H5  110%
 13  H4  115%
 14  H3  120%
 15  H2  125%
 16  H1  130%
 17    140%
 18    150%
 19    175%
 20    200%
 21    300%
 22    400%
 23    500%
 24    600%
 25    700%
 26    800%
 27    900%
 28    1000%
 

Font Color

font color=#nnnnnn where #nnnnnn is a RGB hex value.

font color=name is not supported.

Added:
>
>
The following table is a quick reference of the 16 basic colors.  A more complete list of standard colors can be found at the W3 Schools web site.

Color RGB Specification
 aqua  #00FFFF
 black  #000000
 blue  #0000FF
 fuchsia  #FF00FF
 gray  #808080
 green  #008000
 lime  #00FF00
 maroon  #800000
 navy  #000080
 olive  #808000
 purple  #800080
 red  #FF0000
 silver  #C0C0C0
 teal  #008080
 white  #FFFFFF
 yellow  #FFFF00
 

Bugs:

  1. Field with no widget defined attempts to print formated html text.  Fields with no widget should not print formated html text.
  2. Field with Raw Text widget attempts to print formated html text.  Raw Text widgets should not print formated html text.
Added:
>
>
  1. Consecutive BR tags are not all being honored.
  2. Specification of absolute font size does not change size of text. <FONT SIZE=6> should render the text using the report's default font size with a scale factor of 80%.
 

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Revision 102008-04-15 - KorryDouglas

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META TOPICPARENT name="APPX43Features"
Deleted:
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<
 

HTML Elements in PDF Output

A variety of html elements are now available for use in formating data in PDF reports created by APPX output processes.

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 ...
Changed:
<
<
The A element is an anchor for a hypertext link that is to be embedded in the pdf document.  The HREF attribute specified a hypertext link to a web page, an image, or other types of files.
>
>
The A element is an anchor for a hypertext link that is to be embedded in the pdf document.  The HREF attribute specifies a hypertext link to a web page, an image, or other types of files.
 
Example: <A HREF="http://www.appx.com">the APPX web site</A>

Revision 92008-04-14 - SteveFrizzell

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META TOPICPARENT name="APPX43Features"

HTML Elements in PDF Output

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  HTML tags are not case sensitive.  They may be entered as upper case or lower case.
Changed:
<
<
If no widget is specified or if a RAW TEXT widget type is specified, the contents of the field will be printed without formating.
>
>
If no widget is specified or if a RAW TEXT widget type is specified, the contents of the field will be printed without formating. A RAW TEXT widget type can be used to print the unformated field value including any html tags.
  The label value of a LABEL widget may contain HTML tags as a way of formating the label value when printed.
Line: 26 to 26
 When an ALPHA field that contains end-of-paragraph characters ("¶") or underline characters ("_") is printed, these characters are not interpreted as text formating characters and are instead printed like any other characters regardless of whether the field contains HTML elements.

Supported Elements:

Top Level Elements:

Changed:
<
<
  • HTML - HTML document
>
>

HTML - HTML document

<HTML>...</HTML>

The HTML element contains the entire html document.  A field whose contents is to be formated by embedded html tags must begin with an HTML element starting in position 1. The end tag of an HTML element is optional.

 

Generic Block Level Elements:

Changed:
<
<
  • CENTER - Centered block
  • H1 - Level-one heading
  • H2 - Level-two heading
  • H3 - Level-three heading
  • H4 - Level-four heading
  • H5 - Level-five heading
  • H6 - Level-six heading
  • P - Paragraph
  • PRE - Preformated text
>
>

CENTER - Centered block

<CENTER>...</CENTER> 

Text within a CENTER block is formated and then centered horizontally within the width of the output widget.

H1 - Level-one heading

<H1>...</H1>

The H1 element defines a level-one heading.  The level-one heading is the highest level heading and has the largest and boldest font size of the six possible heading levels.  A document generally has a single level-one heading representing the most important heading level.

H2 - Level-two heading

<H2>...</H2>

The H2 element defines a level-two heading.  A level-two heading is less important than a level-one heading and more important than a level-three heading.  The font size of a level-two heading is smaller than a level-one heading and larger than a level-three heading.

H3 - Level-three heading

<H3>...</H3>

The H3 element defines a level-three heading.  A level-three heading is less important than a level-two heading and more important than a level-four heading.  The font size of a level-three heading is smaller than a level-two heading and larger than a level-four heading.

H4 - Level-four heading

<H4>...</H4>

The H4 element defines a level-four heading.  A level-four heading is less important than a level-three heading and more important than a level-five heading.  The font size of a level-four heading is smaller than a level-three heading and larger than a level-five heading.

H5 - Level-five heading

<H5>...</H5>

The H5 element defines a level-five heading.  A level-five heading is less important than a level-four heading and more important than a level-six heading.  The font size of a level-five heading is smaller than a level-four heading and larger than a level-six heading.

H6 - Level-six heading

<H6>...</H6>

The H6 element defines a level-six heading.  A level-six heading is less important than a level-five heading. A level-six heading is the least important of the six headings.

P - Paragraph

<P>...</P>

The P element defines a paragraph.  The closing tag for a P element is optional.  A P element cannot include other block-level elements such as CENTER, PRE, or H1 thru H6.

PRE - Preformated text

<PRE>...</PRE>

The PRE element is used to print preformated text.  Preformated text is printed with a fixed space font.  White space is not compressed out and long lines are not wrapped.

 

Special Inline Elements:

Changed:
<
<
  • A - Anchor
  • BR - Line break
  • FONT - Font change
  • SUB - Subscript
  • SUP - Superscript
>
>

A - Anchor

<A HREF=uri>...</A>

The A element is an anchor for a hypertext link that is to be embedded in the pdf document.  The HREF attribute specified a hypertext link to a web page, an image, or other types of files.

Example: <A HREF="http://www.appx.com">the APPX web site</A>

BR - Line break

<BR>

The BR element forces a break in the current line.  Printing of text continues on the next line.

FONT - Font change

SUB - Subscript

<SUB>...</SUB>

The SUB element print the text within the block as a subscript.

SUP - Superscript

<SUP>...</SUP>

The SUP element print the text within the block as a superscript.

 

Phrase Elements:

Changed:
<
<
  • EM - Emphasis
  • STRONG - Strong emphasis
>
>

EM - Emphasis

STRONG - Strong emphasis

 

Font Style Elements:

Changed:
<
<
  • B - Bold text
  • BIG - Big text
  • I - Italic text
  • SMALL - Small text
  • TT - Teletype text
  • U - Underlined text
>
>

B - Bold text

BIG - Big text

I - Italic text

SMALL - Small text

TT - Teletype text

U - Underlined text

Details:

Font Size

 
Changed:
<
<
 
>
>
APPX output processes support 28 font sizes relative to the default font size of the report.
  BIG - The enclosed text should be printed one size larger than the current font size.  <BIG>...</BIG> is the same as <FONT SIZE="+1">...</FONT>.  BIG tags can be nested in which case the inner text is one size larger than the outer text.
Changed:
<
<
SMALL - The enclosed text should be printed one size smaller than the current font size. <SMALL>...</SMALL> is the same as <FONT SIZE="-1">...</FONT>.  SMALL tags can be nested in which case the intter text is one size smaller than the outer text.
>
>
SMALL - The enclosed text should be printed one size smaller than the current font size. <SMALL>...</SMALL> is the same as <FONT SIZE="-1">...</FONT>.  SMALL tags can be nested in which case the inner text is one size smaller than the outer text.
  Relative font sizes are supported <font size="+n">  or <font size="-n"> 

Absolute font sizes are supported <font size=n> where n=1 to 28. 

Changed:
<
<
font color=#nnnnnn where #nnnnnn is a RGB hex value.
>
>
APPX supports 28 font sizes which are scaled relative to the default font size for the report.
 
Changed:
<
<
font color=name is not supported.
>
>
The default font size for a report is specified (as a point size) in the FORM record in System Administration or is calculated based on the various specifications in the FORM record.  The default font size equates to <font size=10> or a font scale of 100%. The following table shows that APPX supports 28 font sizes that are all scaled relative to the default font size of the report.
 
Changed:
<
<
font size=1 thru 28

Size Scale
>
>
HTML Font Size APPX Font Scale
 
 1  25%
 2  33%
 3  50% 
Line: 81 to 156
 
 8  90%
 9  95%
 10  100%
Changed:
<
<
 11  
 12  
 13  
 14  
 15  
 16  
 17  
 18  
 19  
 20  
 21  
 22  
 23  
 24  
 25  
 26  
 27  
 28  

25%, 33%, 50%, 66%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 100%

>
>
 11  105%
 12  110%
 13  115%
 14  120%
 15  125%
 16  130%
 17  140%
 18  150%
 19  175%
 20  200%
 21  300%
 22  400%
 23  500%
 24  600%
 25  700%
 26  800%
 27  900%
 28  1000%

Font Color

 
Changed:
<
<
APPX support 28 font sizes which are scaled relative to the default font size for the report.
>
>
font color=#nnnnnn where #nnnnnn is a RGB hex value.
 
Changed:
<
<
The default font size for a report is specified in the FORM record in System Administration or is calculated based on the various specifications in the FORM record.  The default font size equates to <font size=10> or a scale of 100%.
>
>
font color=name is not supported.
 

Bugs:

  1. Field with no widget defined attempts to print formated html text.  Fields with no widget should not print formated html text.
  2. Field with Raw Text widget attempts to print formated html text.  Raw Text widgets should not print formated html text.
Deleted:
<
<
  1. SMALL does not work.  There is no noticeable difference in the size of the enclosed text.
 

Comments:

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Revision 82008-04-14 - SteveFrizzell

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META TOPICPARENT name="APPX43Features"

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  The field value must begin with "<html>".  The entire contents of the field will then be considered to be HTML text.
Added:
>
>
HTML tags are not case sensitive.  They may be entered as upper case or lower case.
 If no widget is specified or if a RAW TEXT widget type is specified, the contents of the field will be printed without formating.

The label value of a LABEL widget may contain HTML tags as a way of formating the label value when printed.

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  SMALL - The enclosed text should be printed one size smaller than the current font size. <SMALL>...</SMALL> is the same as <FONT SIZE="-1">...</FONT>.  SMALL tags can be nested in which case the intter text is one size smaller than the outer text.
Changed:
<
<
font size="+n"  where n = +1 thru +7
>
>
Relative font sizes are supported <font size="+n">  or <font size="-n"> 

Absolute font sizes are supported <font size=n> where n=1 to 28. 

  font color=#nnnnnn where #nnnnnn is a RGB hex value.

font color=name is not supported.

Changed:
<
<
font size=1 thru 7
>
>
font size=1 thru 28

Size Scale
 1  25%
 2  33%
 3  50% 
 4  66%
 5  75%
 6  80%
 7  85%
 8  90%
 9  95%
 10  100%
 11  
 12  
 13  
 14  
 15  
 16  
 17  
 18  
 19  
 20  
 21  
 22  
 23  
 24  
 25  
 26  
 27  
 28  

25%, 33%, 50%, 66%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 100%

APPX support 28 font sizes which are scaled relative to the default font size for the report.

The default font size for a report is specified in the FORM record in System Administration or is calculated based on the various specifications in the FORM record.  The default font size equates to <font size=10> or a scale of 100%.

 

Bugs:

  1. Field with no widget defined attempts to print formated html text.  Fields with no widget should not print formated html text.
  2. Field with Raw Text widget attempts to print formated html text.  Raw Text widgets should not print formated html text.
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Changed:
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-- AlKalter - 04 Apr 2008
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--  Steve Frizzell - 04 Apr 2008

Revision 72008-04-08 - SteveFrizzell

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META TOPICPARENT name="APPX43Features"

HTML Elements in PDF Output

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Added:
>
>
BIG - The enclosed text should be printed one size larger than the current font size.  <BIG>...</BIG> is the same as <FONT SIZE="+1">...</FONT>.  BIG tags can be nested in which case the inner text is one size larger than the outer text.

SMALL - The enclosed text should be printed one size smaller than the current font size. <SMALL>...</SMALL> is the same as <FONT SIZE="-1">...</FONT>.  SMALL tags can be nested in which case the intter text is one size smaller than the outer text.

 font size="+n"  where n = +1 thru +7

font color=#nnnnnn where #nnnnnn is a RGB hex value.

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 font color=name is not supported.

font size=1 thru 7

Added:
>
>

Bugs:

  1. Field with no widget defined attempts to print formated html text.  Fields with no widget should not print formated html text.
  2. Field with Raw Text widget attempts to print formated html text.  Raw Text widgets should not print formated html text.
  3. SMALL does not work.  There is no noticeable difference in the size of the enclosed text.
 

Comments:

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Revision 62008-04-08 - SteveFrizzell

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META TOPICPARENT name="APPX43Features"
Changed:
<
<

HTML Tags in PDF Output

>
>

HTML Elements in PDF Output

 
Changed:
<
<
A variety of html tags are now available for use in APPX PDF output processes.
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  The field must be added to the image with a widget type of LABEL or TEXT AREA.
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The field must begin with "<html>".  The entire contents of the field will then be considered to be HTML text.
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The field value must begin with "<html>".  The entire contents of the field will then be considered to be HTML text.
  If no widget is specified or if a RAW TEXT widget type is specified, the contents of the field will be printed without formating.

The label value of a LABEL widget may contain HTML tags as a way of formating the label value when printed.

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Supported Tags:

  • <html>...</html>
  • <b>...</b> Bold text
  • <em>...</em> Emphasis
    <strong>...</strong> Strong emphasis
  • <i>...</i> Italic text
  • <u>...</u> Underlined text
  • <p>...</p> Paragraph
  • <br> Line break
  • <pre>...</pre> Preformated text
  • <center>...</center> Centered block
  • <tt>...</tt> Teletype text
  • <h1>...</h1>   Level-one heading
  • <h2>...</h2>   Level-two heading
  • <h3>...</h3>   Level-three heading
  • <h4>...</h4>   Level-four heading
  • <h5>...</h5>   Level-five heading
  • <h6>...</h6>   Level-six heading
  • <font size=nn color=xxx>...</font> Font change
  • <big>...</big> Large text
  • <small>...</small> Small text
  • <sub>...</sub> Subscript
  • <sup>...</sup> Superscript
  • <a href=url>text</a> Anchor
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Standard APPX text formating within a TEXT field is compatible with html formating as follows:
  • An APPX end-of-paragraph character ("¶" - xB6/182) has the same effect as a <br> element.
  • An APPX required space character ("_" - x5F/95) has the same effect as a &nbsp; (no break space). 

When an ALPHA field that contains end-of-paragraph characters ("¶") or underline characters ("_") is printed, these characters are not interpreted as text formating characters and are instead printed like any other characters regardless of whether the field contains HTML elements.

Supported Elements:

Top Level Elements:

  • HTML - HTML document

Generic Block Level Elements:

  • CENTER - Centered block
  • H1 - Level-one heading
  • H2 - Level-two heading
  • H3 - Level-three heading
  • H4 - Level-four heading
  • H5 - Level-five heading
  • H6 - Level-six heading
  • P - Paragraph
  • PRE - Preformated text

Special Inline Elements:

  • A - Anchor
  • BR - Line break
  • FONT - Font change
  • SUB - Subscript
  • SUP - Superscript

Phrase Elements:

  • EM - Emphasis
  • STRONG - Strong emphasis

Font Style Elements:

  • B - Bold text
  • BIG - Big text
  • I - Italic text
  • SMALL - Small text
  • TT - Teletype text
  • U - Underlined text

 

  font size="+n"  where n = +1 thru +7

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 The label value of a LABEL widget may contain HTML tags as a way of formating the label value when printed.

Supported Tags:

  • <html>...</html>
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  • <b>...</b> Bold
  • <strong>...</strong> Bold
  • <i>...</i> Italics
  • <em>...</em> Italics
  • <u>...</u> Underlined
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  • <b>...</b> Bold text
  • <em>...</em> Emphasis
    <strong>...</strong> Strong emphasis
  • <i>...</i> Italic text
  • <u>...</u> Underlined text
 
  • <p>...</p> Paragraph
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  • <br> Break - end of line (LF)
  • <pre>...</pre>
  • <center>...</center>
  • <tt>...</tt> Teletype Font
  • <h1>...</h1>   Headings h1 thru h6 are supported
  • <font size=nn color=xxx>...</font>
  • <sub> subscript
  • <sup> superscript
  • <A HREF=url>text</A>
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  • <br> Line break
  • <pre>...</pre> Preformated text
  • <center>...</center> Centered block
  • <tt>...</tt> Teletype text
  • <h1>...</h1>   Level-one heading
  • <h2>...</h2>   Level-two heading
  • <h3>...</h3>   Level-three heading
  • <h4>...</h4>   Level-four heading
  • <h5>...</h5>   Level-five heading
  • <h6>...</h6>   Level-six heading
  • <font size=nn color=xxx>...</font> Font change
  • <big>...</big> Large text
  • <small>...</small> Small text
  • <sub>...</sub> Subscript
  • <sup>...</sup> Superscript
  • <a href=url>text</a> Anchor
  font size="+n"  where n = +1 thru +7

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Supported Tags:

  • <html>...</html>
  • <b>...</b> Bold
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  • <strong>...</strong>
  • <em>...</em>
  • <i>...</i>
  • <u>...</u>
  • <br>
  • <p>...</p>
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  • <strong>...</strong> Bold
  • <i>...</i> Italics
  • <em>...</em> Italics
  • <u>...</u> Underlined
  • <p>...</p> Paragraph
  • <br> Break - end of line (LF)
 
  • <pre>...</pre>
  • <center>...</center>
Changed:
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  • <tt>...</tt>
  • <big>...</big>
  • <small>...</small>
  • <h1>...</h1>   h1 thru h6 are supported
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  • <tt>...</tt> Teletype Font
  • <h1>...</h1>   Headings h1 thru h6 are supported
 
  • <font size=nn color=xxx>...</font>
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  • <sub> subscript
  • <sup> superscript
  • <A HREF=url>text</A>

font size="+n"  where n = +1 thru +7

font color=#nnnnnn where #nnnnnn is a RGB hex value.

font color=name is not supported.

font size=1 thru 7

 

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 A variety of html tags are now available for use in APPX PDF output processes.
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HTML tags may be embedded within an ALPHA field or a TEXT field to specify how the field value is to be formated when printed.

The field must be added to the image with a widget type of LABEL or TEXT AREA.

The field must begin with "<html>".  The entire contents of the field will then be considered to be HTML text.

If no widget is specified or if a RAW TEXT widget type is specified, the contents of the field will be printed without formating.

The label value of a LABEL widget may contain HTML tags as a way of formating the label value when printed.

Supported Tags:

  • <html>...</html>
  • <b>...</b> Bold
  • <strong>...</strong>
  • <em>...</em>
  • <i>...</i>
  • <u>...</u>
  • <br>
  • <p>...</p>
  • <pre>...</pre>
  • <center>...</center>
  • <tt>...</tt>
  • <big>...</big>
  • <small>...</small>
  • <h1>...</h1>   h1 thru h6 are supported
  • <font size=nn color=xxx>...</font>
 

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