Re: Question about overlay

Marvin,

We have one of our applications that uses an overlay that we do not use the override print file to control. In this case, we have a record (OLAYREC) in the print file that controls the overlay. we use the OVERLAY keyword as follows: OVERLAY(*LIBL/&CHKOVERLAY 0 0). On the next line in the print file specs, we have this line defining the P field. CHKOVERLAY 8A P.

In our case, we have multiple overlays that may be used. In the program, we populate CHKOVERLAY field with the name of the OVERLAY. While we do not do this, we could easily condition the WRITE OLAYREC statement to process only when certain conditions exist.

Nick Mart


----- Original Message ----- From: "Marvin Radding" <marvin.radding@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 4:01 PM
Subject: Question about overlay

All,

I am programming a letter that goes out to customers and agents. The print files uses an overlay to set up the logo and address of the company. For the agents we need to supply an agent address page that is blank except for the agent address. I have not been able to find anything that talks about prevent an overlay from printing once you have set the print file to use it. Does anyone know of a way to print a page without using the overlay that was set to be used in an override print file?

Thanks to one and all for all the help over the years. I have learned from their answers to my questions as well as the answers to others' question.

Marvin

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