Fields & Data

^FMMultiple Field Origin Locations

Defines several origin points for fields in a stored format.

Category
Fields & Data
Syntax
^FMx1,y1,x2,y2,...

What ^FM does

^FM sets a list of x,y origins used with ^DF/^XF templates so that recalled fields drop into predefined positions. It is primarily used for form-based, database-driven printing.

Syntax

^FMx1,y1,x2,y2,...

Parameters

ParameterDescriptionValuesDefault
x1,y1First field origin in dots
x2,y2Second field origin, and so on

Example

^XA
^FM50,50,50,120
^FO0,0^A0N,30,30^FN1^FS
^XZ

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Notes & tips

  • Used with stored formats (^DF/^XF).
  • Provide origin pairs in field order.

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