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A specification title block is a shipped or custom .psr file that combines revision rows, database fields, and a logo. You assign a title block to a spec form to display the relevant information in specifications based on that form. If a form contains several pages, the title block is common to every page of the form. In a generated single-section spec, the software displays the same title block on every spec page, including the Notes page. In a generated composite (multi- section) spec, the software does not display the title block; you need to open a spec print preview to display the title block.

The System Administrator, when making or modifying domain definitions in the Administration module, can select a custom title block assignment method. The following title block assignment methods are available:

Standard (used in all modules)

This method allows you to associate one default title block with all the specs you generate. When using this method, the software hides all the title block assignment options that are available in the Specifications module. In this case, you need to associate your title block with Smart Instrumentation on the Title Blocks dialog. The Domain Administrator, when managing reports, can then define your title block as the default title block that appears automatically in all specifications that you generate.

  • If you print specs using the A4 sheet size, we recommend that you use the Specs Default TB with PB Units.psr title block with specs, which is fully compatible with all the library forms and does not require any manual adjustments. This is a template title block that is shipped with Smart Instrumentation. This title block is created using PowerBuilder units.

  • If you print specs using the Letter sheet size, you must first customize the Specs Default TB with PB Units.psr title block in InfoMaker by reducing the title block height. Removing two revision rows from the title block is enough to make it appear correctly in a printout of any spec based on a library form.

  • If you want to use a custom title block, you need to place the title block correctly in a spec page layout. To do so, on the Preferences dialog, Specifications > Custom page, under Parameter, enter TitleFooterHeight, and under Value, enter 798, which is the optimal value for specifications created using Smart Instrumentation options. For a spec page created in InfoMaker, you may need to enter a different value, depending on the page layout settings.

Special (used in the Specifications module only)

This method allows you to assign various title blocks to spec forms. If this method is defined in the current domain, the Domain Administrator does not assign any default title block to your specs, so you need to make title block assignments by yourself, using the Specifications module options. You can create multiple custom title blocks and associate then with Smart Instrumentation using the Title Block Styles dialog. Depending on your database platform, you must only use one of the following title blocks as a source for creating custom title blocks: tb_mss.psr (when using SQL Server) or tb_ora.psr (when using Oracle).

When working with composite specs, you cannot use the title block assignment options that are available in the Specifications module. Therefore, if the selected block assignment method is Special, the software automatically assigns the default title block to a composite spec even though the module- specific option are available in the Specifications module. This title block is supplied with Smart Instrumentation and is associated by default with all Smart Instrumentation reports.