Schedule Layout

Before you create a new schedule template it is important to plan the layout. You need to determine the number of columns and the width of each column. We recommend you make a copy of one of the existing templates and modify it, rather than starting from scratch. Pay close attention to syntax such as < > / “ %. If one character of syntax is missing, the schedule template may not function correctly. It is a good idea to save backup copies so you can go back if you have trouble identifying why the template is not working.

After opening the template in Notepad or a similar text editor, scroll to the properties section in the template file. The number of columns is defined first. In this document all the samples are from the default panelboard schedule.

Example:

In this example, a total of 15 columns will be created because there are 15 lines. It may be helpful to imagine setting up a spreadsheet and setting the column width. For simplicity, you may want to make all the columns the same width. It is also important to remember that you can merge 2 or more columns together to create a larger text block.

Next: Schedule Data

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