Defining a printer file
When defining a printer file using data description specifications (DDS), you should follow these rules for filling in positions 1 through 44 of the DDS form for printer files.
Specify the entries in the following order to define a printer file:
- Optional: File-level entries
- Record-level entries
- Field-level entries
Specify at least one record format in each file. The maximum number
of record formats in a printer file is 1024. The maximum number of fields
in any one record format is 32 767. The maximum combined length of all named
fields and indicators in a record format is 32 767 bytes.
Note: Specify the
file name through the Create Printer File (CRTPRTF) command, not through DDS.
See DDS concepts for the following
general information:
- An explanation of file level, record level, and field level in the overview topic.
- A complete printer file example in the examples topic.
- Syntax rules for specifying DDS keywords.
Figure 1 shows a printer file code example.
Note: By using the code examples, you agree to the terms of the Code license and disclaimer information.
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00010A* PRINTER FILE CODING EXAMPLE
00020A*
00030A R TITLER SKIPB(3)
00040A FLD1 40 47SPACEA(2) UNDERLINE
00050A 30 FLD2 40 47SPACEA(2) UNDERLINE
00060A*
00070A R AUTHORR
00080A 66'by'
00090A FIELD1 40 47SPACEB(1)
00100A 50DFT('Task Force I')
00110A 31 SPACEA(1)
00120A 31 65'and'
00130A 31 FIELD2 40 47
00140A*
00150A R PUBR SKIPB(58)
00160A 47'Published by Department'
00170A DEPT 3 0 +1
00180A 47DATE EDTCDE(Y)
00190A SPACEB(1)
00200A N15
00210AO 32 33 34 47TIME
00220A SPACEB(1)
A