scs-maximum-line-length

This single-valued attribute specifies the number of columns to place on one line. This number includes the left and right margins. NetSpool uses this value when it converts SNA character string (SCS) data streams to either line data streams or PCL data streams. IP PrintWay™ uses this value when it converts line data streams to SCS data streams.

Parent topic: Attributes for the processing object class

ISPF field name

SCS Conversion: Line length

Allowed values

An integer 1 - 255.

Default value

NetSpool uses column number 80 as the default. IP PrintWay uses the printer's default value set on the printer's panel.

Usage guidelines

  • A Set Horizontal Format (SHF) command in the SCS input data stream overrides this value.
  • NetSpool uses this value as the default maximum presentation position (MPP) value.
  • NetSpool ignores this attribute if netspool-formatting = none.
  • IP PrintWay ignores this attribute if printway-formatting=none or vtam-send-as-transparent=yes.