DDS for printer files
- A keyword is a name that identifies a function.
- A parameter is an argument shown between the parentheses on a
keyword that identifies a value or set of values you can use to tailor the
function the keyword specifies.
- A value is an actual value that you can use for a
parameter.
- In the keyword descriptions, this field or this record
format means the field or record format you are defining.
- The expression use this file- or record-level keyword means the
keyword is valid only at the file or record level.
- To specify a keyword means to code the keyword in the DDS for a
file. This contrasts with to select a keyword or when a
keyword is in effect, which both mean that any conditioning (such as one
or more option indicators) is satisfied when an application program issues an
input or output operation.
- Current source or source you are defining means the
DDS that together make up the description of one file.
- In sample displays, character fields are shown as Xs and numeric fields
are shown as Ns.
- The 5250 Work Station Feature is a feature of the OS/2(R)
communications manager that allows the personal computer to perform like a
5250 display station and use functions of the iSeries server.
- Logical file includes join logical files, simple logical files,
and multiple-format logical files.
- Page means to move information up or down on the
display. Roll means the same as page. Paging
keys are the same as roll keys. The PAGEDOWN keyword
is the same as the ROLLUP keyword. The PAGEUP keyword is the same as
the ROLLDOWN keyword.
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