Using Margins in Record Formatting

Margins follow the inline direction of the page. For example, if the text orientation is ACROSS, the top-left diagram in Figure Relationship of Margin Definition to Text Orientation shows the left, top, right, and bottom margins, respectively. Once specified, these margins define a bounding box for the PAGEFORMAT as indicated by the dotted lines.

Note that if the text orientation is changed, the same bounding box applies to the new orientation, but the name of the margins change in the new orientation. For example, if the new text orientation is DOWN, as shown in the top-right diagram of this same figure, the top margin in the new orientation is now defined on the long side of the page, and so on.

Left Margin

Specifies the offset of the left margin along the i axis from the left edge of the page. The left edge of the page is the zero position on the i axis.

Top Margin

Specifies the offset of the top margin along the b axis from the top edge of the page. The top edge of the page is the zero position on the b axis.

Right Margin

Specifies the offset of the right margin along the i axis from the right edge of the page.

Bottom Margin

Specifies the offset of the bottom margin along the b axis from the bottom edge of the page.