How the Postprocessor processes control statements

The Postprocessor verifies the control statements and builds a list of options that control the session. If you omit a statement, RMF™ substitutes the default value, if there is one, or ignores the option. A statement containing a syntax error causes the Postprocessor to terminate, in most cases.

In some cases, an error in a control statement does not cause the Postprocessor to end. RMF notes the condition, issues a warning message to the output message data set, and continues building an option list for the session. When processing is complete, the Postprocessor issues a message to the output message data set indicating the options in effect.

The option list consists of the options you have entered on control statements and any options for which the default values were used. Each option listed is followed by the input source from which the Postprocessor obtained the option. The possible sources are:

SYSIN -- the option was specified on a control statement for the Postprocessor.
DEFAULT -- the option was taken from the control statement defaults.

When RMF detects an invalid value and substitutes a default value, a warning message is issued, and DEFAULT appears in the option list.