format standardformat_top =
@>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
"Page $%"
                  Employees          
First Name   Last Name    ID       Extension
--------------------------------------------
.

format standardformat =
@<<<<<<<<<<<<@<<<<<<<<<<<<@<<<<<<<<@<<<<
$firstname   $lastname    $ID      $extension
.

$text = "Here is the data you asked for...";
$firstname = "Cary"; 
$lastname = "Grant";
$ID = 1234; 
$extension = x456;