Display a report without any data

With the LAYOUT command, you can view a report before the data is available. Variable data is displayed using the letters A, B, C, D, E, F, and X, and the numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. All other text (including headings) is displayed as entered. You can tailor the different form panels to produce a representative report independent of the data. Combined with the LAYOUT command, forms with complex variables can be used repeatedly. See LAYOUT. For scenarios using the LAYOUT command and using forms to create reports and charts, see the Using QMF manual.