Using Conditional Processing versus Normal Line Data Processing
Normal line-data processing consists of:
- Setting up the physical page environment by defining a copy group
- Setting up the logical page environment by defining a page format
Input records correspond to PRINTLINE commands that determine such things as where the input records are to be printed, which font to use and what print direction to use. Only one copy group and page format can be used for processing each input record.
You can use conditional processing as a preprocessor to test the input data before you decide which copy group and page format to use. Furthermore, you can change these specifications based on changes in the input data. Except for record reprocessing (see Record Reprocessing Description and Processing), when the copy group and page-format specifications are made, conditional processing operates the same as normal line-data processing.
Note: The copy group and page format can also be changed by placing Advanced Function Presentation
data stream (AFP data stream) Invoke Medium Map (IMM) and Invoke Data Map (IDM) structured fields in
the input data. Use of these structured fields within the input print file causes results that
differ from what is described in this topic. See Mixed Object Document Content Architecture Reference for information
about these structured fields.