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Defining Multiline Column Headings

You can define multi‑line column headings by specifying a line break in the heading. In the previous example, the last heading prints on more than one line. This is specified by the slashes (/) that delimit the lines.

Actually, when the first character of the heading literal is not alphabetic or numeric, that character is assumed to be a delimiter. Each successive occurrence of that character forces the following text of the heading to a new line. Thus, the heading for $OPEN prints as the following:

Outstanding
Amount Owed

A heading can print on a maximum of five lines.

There can be instances when the first character in the heading literal is normally considered a delimiter character. To ensure that the special character is included in the text, specify another character as the delimiter. For example, if asterisks are included in the heading, use a slash as the delimiter.

/***** Amount Owed *****