This part of the tutorial requires a printer. Make sure it is connected to your computer, powered on, is “online”, and has paper.
We are now going to print a report. It won’t be fancy, because it is the "default" report that you requested filePro Plus to create in the "Define Files" lesson. The default report format was created after you saved your file structure and exited "Define Files". It consists of a listing of records in record number order. The fields are printed in field number order. All of the fields are included on the default report. I the field information doesn't fit on a single line, it wraps to the next line.
The default report always assumes you have 14 inch paper (132 columns wide ) paper loaded in your printer. If you do not, and your printer can print in condensed mode, you may wish to set condensed print mode before printing the default report.
Figure 4-1
1. From the filePro Plus main menu (figure 4-1), select “D - Request Output”.
2. Highlight or type in "cust".
3. The next prompt asks for the format name of the output. The format selection window shows “default”.
Press <RETURN>.
4. Before output is generated, you can SORT the records so they print out in a particular order. At the prompt "Enter Index (0-9, A-P):" press <A> for index a.
Earlier we created, index A on field 2, “last name”. Now they will be in alphabetical order based on the last name.
If you chose no index by pressing <RETURN>, filePro Plus gives you the ability to sort on any 8 fields you desire in ascending or descending alphanumeric order. This will be covered later in the tutorial.
5. After the report is printed, you will be back at the filePro Plus main menu. filePro Plus also allows you to save a report on a floppy diskette or your hard disk for later use, or to display the report on your screen.