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Control Break Headings

The control break heading prints on a line by itself immediately preceding the detail lines. The heading is composed of asterisks followed by the specified or default column heading for the control break field and the control value. To specify a column heading, use the Column Headings fill‑in. See Defining Column Headings later in this chapter.

For example, assume CUSTOMER.STATE is defined as the control break field and control break headings are requested. Each time the value of CUSTOMER.STATE changes, a control break heading prints. For the state of Texas, the heading prints the following:

** STATE TX

Headings also print for any additional control break levels. So if you specify CUSTOMER.CITY as a second level control break, a heading prints each time the value of CUSTOMER.CITY changes. Since two asterisks are added for each control break level, it prints the following:

**** CITY DALLAS

You can define the text for the control break heading on the Heading fill‑in to override the default heading text. See Headings and Footings section.