A static form design has the Detail Area in a fixed area on the page. This approach is typically used to handle Print Line mode data, where it has a constant number of detail lines on each page of the input file.

A static form uses the basic features of FormTrap and reflects the designs of previous versions. The Base page contains the framework for the form and most fixed objects appear on the Base page. Details print within a defined area that is fixed on every page. Forms designed with previous versions and opened with FTDesign "static" by default.

A static form is characterized by:

• Header on Base page - the heading information is displayed on each page of the document. The heading area remains the same size on each page.
• Static Detail Area - the Detail Area will remain in the same position on each page.
• Table object on Base page - the table object surrounding the Detail Area is defined on the Base page.
• Report footer on Sub-form - Report footer information is displayed on a sub-form at the end of the document.