Header while looping

How can I get the header to print on every report when using loops? We have several fixtures we use to locate parts when inspecting them with the CMM. So to save time, we loop back to the part to eliminate the need to take the hits on the fixture every time. However, the header does not print out on any of the reports after the first part is checked.

DaSalo over 9 years ago

You need to change your report template to one that has a header on every page. There should be a template included with the software install that will do this.
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Schrocknroll over 9 years ago

If you don't need it on every page, but just at the beginning of each loop put the cursor at the beginning of the loop and from the menu select Insert/Report Command/Report Label, then select "FILE_HEADER.LBL"
The only problem would be double header on the first report, but you could always put a Form Feed command(from the same place in the menu as above) before the loop starts to give a clean slate.
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NinjaBadger over 9 years ago

If you don't need it on every page, but just at the beginning of each loop put the cursor at the beginning of the loop and from the menu select Insert/Report Command/Report Label, then select "FILE_HEADER.LBL"
The only problem would be double header on the first report, but you could always put a Form Feed command(from the same place in the menu as above) before the loop starts to give a clean slate.

Didn't know you could do this. Interesting, very interesting!
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kingsld1 over 9 years ago

You can get rid of the double header on the first report.

Haven't tried this with a loop but it should work....

My programs are setup with a menu system that lets you run a part, do manual alignment, calibrate probe, display a setup form and Quit the program. When the program is finished measuring the operator has an option to either hardcopy print and create a PDF/ Excel or just create a PDF and a Excel. Afterwards the program returns to the Menu.

Before the Menu, If you Insert a File_Header.Lbl followed by a print command that does not send output anywhere (No printer, PDF or Excel) the file header is turned off.

Then put another File_Header.Lbl command at the beginning of your loop the file header is turned back on

PART NAME  : 25x25 fixture programming template
REV NUMBER : 
SER NUMBER : 
STATS COUNT : 1
 
STARTUP    =ALIGNMENT/START,RECALL:USE_PART_SETUP,LIST=YES
            ALIGNMENT/END
            MODE/MANUAL
$$ NO,
            
            Enter appropriate probe
            
            
            LOADPROBE/1X20
            TRACEFIELD/DISPLAY,LIMIT=15 ; Inspection Lot : 
$$ NO,
            
            
$$ NO,
            *************************************************
            
            Turn off header
            
            
            REPORT/LABEL, FILENAME= FILE_HEADER.LBL
$$ NO,
            
            
            PRINT/REPORT,EXEC MODE=END,$
              TO_FILE=OFF,AUTO=1,AUTO OPEN REPORT=OFF,$
              TO_PRINTER=OFF,COPIES=1,$
              TO_DMIS_REPORT=OFF,FILE_OPTION=INDEX,FILENAME=,$
              REPORT_THEORETICALS=NONE,REPORT_FEATURE_WITH_DIMENSIONS=NO,$
              TO_EXCEL_OUTPUT=OFF,
              PREVIOUS_RUNS=DELETE_INSTANCES
$$ NO,
            
            ********************************************
            
            
MENU       =LABEL/
$$ NO,
            *************************************************
            
            Turns header back on
            
            
            REPORT/LABEL, FILENAME= FILE_HEADER.LBL
$$ NO,
            
            ********************************************
            
            
C1         =COMMENT/INPUT,NO,FULL SCREEN=NO,
            0) Calibrate Probe
            1) Run Part
            2) Fixture Setup
            3) Picture
            4) Manual Alignment
            5) Program Revision History
            6) QUIT
            IF_GOTO/C1.INPUT == 0,GOTO = CALIBRATE_PROBE
            IF_GOTO/C1.INPUT == 1,GOTO = RUN_PART
            IF_GOTO/C1.INPUT == 2,GOTO = FIXTURE_SETUP
            IF_GOTO/C1.INPUT == 3,GOTO = PICTURE
            IF_GOTO/C1.INPUT == 4,GOTO = MANUAL_ALIGNMENT
            IF_GOTO/C1.INPUT == 5,GOTO = PROGRAM_END
            COMMENT/OPER,NO,FULL SCREEN=NO,AUTO-CONTINUE=NO,
            INCORRECT INPUT!
            GOTO/MENU
$$ NO,
            \
            \\
            \\\
CALIBRATE_PROBE=LABEL/
            AUTOCALIBRATE/PROBE, PARAMETER_SET=ALL-TIPS-WITH-DEFAULTS, QUALTOOL_MOVED=NO, 
                          SHOW_SUMMARY=NO, OVERWRITE_RESULTSFILE=NO
            GOTO/MENU
$$ NO,
            \
            \\
            \\\
FIXTURE_SETUP=LABEL/
            COMMENT/OPER,NO,FULL SCREEN=NO,AUTO-CONTINUE=NO,
            1" dia  x 3/4" tall standoff
            X20 Y41
            X25 Y45
            X44 Y45
            
            25 X 25 Fixture Plate
            GOTO/MENU
$$ NO,
            \
            \\
            \\\
PICTURE    =LABEL/
$$ NO,
            Form with at least a picture of the fixture setup and a picture of the part within the setup.
            GOTO/MENU
$$ NO,
            \
            \\
            \\\
MANUAL_ALIGNMENT=LABEL/
            WORKPLANE/ZPLUS
            GOTO/MENU
$$ NO,
            \
            \\
            \\\
RUN_PART   =LABEL/
            MODE/DCC
            EXTERNALCOMMAND/NO_DISPLAY, NO_WAIT ; C:\PROGRAM FILES (X86)\WAI\DATAPAGE+ 2011 MR1\DATAPAGESTATS.EXE -listening
$$ NO,
             
$$ NO,
            BODY OF PROGRAM
$$ NO,
            \
            \\
            \\\
$$ NO,
            //              PRINTING
            /
            Print and File or Just File as PDF
            COMMENT/OPER,NO,FULL SCREEN=NO,AUTO-CONTINUE=NO,
            Review Results  before deciding to print or not
RESTART1   =LABEL/
PRINT_CUE  =COMMENT/INPUT,NO,FULL SCREEN=NO,
            Enter correct number to print to your choice
            
            1  To Printer  AND  File  (OOT Condtions)
            2  To File only  (In Tolerance Part)
            
            
            IF/PRINT_CUE.INPUT<>1 AND PRINT_CUE.INPUT<>2 
              COMMENT/OPER,NO,FULL SCREEN=NO,AUTO-CONTINUE=NO,
              INPUT INVALID
            GOTO/RESTART1
            END_IF/
            IF_GOTO/PRINT_CUE.INPUT==1,GOTO = PRINT_AND_FILE
            IF_GOTO/PRINT_CUE.INPUT==2,GOTO = FILEONLY
PRINT_AND_FILE=LABEL/
            PRINT/REPORT,EXEC MODE=END,$
              TO_FILE=ON,AUTO=1,AUTO OPEN REPORT=OFF,$
              TO_PRINTER=ON,COPIES=1,$
              TO_DMIS_REPORT=OFF,FILE_OPTION=INDEX,FILENAME=,$
              REPORT_THEORETICALS=NONE,REPORT_FEATURE_WITH_DIMENSIONS=NO,$
              TO_EXCEL_OUTPUT=OFF,
              PREVIOUS_RUNS=DELETE_INSTANCES
            GOTO/PRINT_END
FILEONLY   =LABEL/
            PRINT/REPORT,EXEC MODE=END,$
              TO_FILE=ON,AUTO=1,AUTO OPEN REPORT=OFF,$
              TO_PRINTER=OFF,COPIES=1,$
              TO_DMIS_REPORT=OFF,FILE_OPTION=INDEX,FILENAME=,$
              REPORT_THEORETICALS=NONE,REPORT_FEATURE_WITH_DIMENSIONS=NO,$
              TO_EXCEL_OUTPUT=OFF,
              PREVIOUS_RUNS=DELETE_INSTANCES
            GOTO/PRINT_END
PRINT_END  =LABEL/
            EXTERNALCOMMAND/NO_DISPLAY, NO_WAIT ; C:\PROGRAM FILES (X86)\WAI\DATAPAGE+ 2011 MR1\DATAPAGESTATS.EXE -end
            GOTO/MENU
PROGRAM_END=LABEL/

TheBradish over 9 years ago

What about placing the header label command in an IF/ENDIF statement which tests for the loop counter? If LOOP>1 then show the label.
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kingsld1 over 9 years ago

What about placing the header label command in an IF/ENDIF statement which tests for the loop counter? If LOOP>1 then show the label.

That was my original thought but I couldn't get If/ENDIF to work in 2015.0 Offline. Didn't want to accept any arguments in the expression builder. It may just be me; I haven't played around with IF/ENDIF in PC DMIS. Understand the concept and have used it in other software but hadn't had the need where I'm at now. Got this to work and it was simple enough to cut and paste into my programs.
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