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**TakeStart ( )**

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| **TakeStart** | A virtual method called prior to the start of an active break. |

The **TakeStart **method is a virtual method that performs any necessary code action prior to the start of the active break.

**Implementation:**

The **TakeStart** method is used by the ABC templates to print a custom header detail for the active break. There are embed points available if you need to prime any variables prior to its printing.

**Example:**

**BreakMgr.TakeStart PROCEDURE(SHORT BreakId,SHORT LevelId)**

**  CODE**

**     CASE BreakId**

**     OF 1**

**         CASE LevelId**

**         OF 1 !Count Break**

**         PRINT(RPT:CountDetail)**

**         END**

**     OF 3**

**         CASE LevelId**

**         OF 1 !ConditionalAverage**

**         PRINT(RPT:AverageDetail)**

**         END**

**     END**

**  PARENT.TakeStart(BreakId,LevelId)**