Posted by Brett Zimmerman.

Early versions of MAS90 (and MAS200 also) required that you attempt to link in the master file containing the country code name (MAS90 and MAS200 data layouts here). One of the issues was that both the bill to and ship to fields could have different country names. These links weren’t simple to make due to both complexity and an existing Sage bug that limited certain links.

One workaround (not needed for some newer versions of MAS 90 or MAS 200 which have since added these fields to the needed tables) is to create sub reports with shared variables.

This is an intermediate to advanced level task. If you’re at all uncomfortable with Crystal Reports or the MAS 90 file layouts then you may want to pass up this chance to tinker with your forms.

If you’re up for a little adventure then first backup your files then head to the link below where you can view instructions on how to modify your form so that country name is properly displayed.

Link: Schulz Consulting – How to Add Country Names to MAS90 and MAS200 Forms

First you can access the File menu > Page Setup to adjust the margins.  Then to edit the Label Size, Gap Between Labels, and Printing Direction, access the Section Expert (Report menu > Section Export; or via a right mouse-click) and go to the Layout tab of the Section containing your Label (likely Details).  Also note that you may need to remove extra whitespace around the Details section for further formatting.

Posted by Brett Zimmerman of The Fitzgerald Group.

To list them in a column (remember to mark the field as Can Grow), use a formula such as (sample assumes String type parameters):

@ParameterList = join (?Parameter, chr(10) & chr(13))

To list them horizontally, separated by commas, use a formula similar to this:

@ParameterList = join (?Parameter, “,”)

In either case, place the @ParameterList formula in your Page Header.

For Ranges, you may list the starting and ending range points by creating formulas as follows:

@Start = minimum(?Range)  and   @End = maximum(?Range)

Again, put the @Start and @End formulas on your Page Header to display the selected parameters.

via: Beth Bowers – Sage MAS 90 and MAS 200 Consultant – Michigan

Beth is a Sage MAS 90 and 200 Authorized Consultant, Certified Trainer and Certified Support Specialist who specializes in subcontracting services to other MAS 90 consultants. She has been working with Sage MAS 90 and 200 since 1989 and currently works with resellers from coast to coast.  As a Certified Consultant, Beth does not resell any Sage products.

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