Re: Print File Defintions on the AS400

[welchj@xxxxxxxx]

Its not that you have done anything wrong.

The AS400 uses External Print files, so once you define the
print file within its source(DDS) you must compile/create the print file.

If you define all your print within the COBOL programs you
may only need a shell print file.  You can use QPRINT or a Copy
of QPRINT named to the Print File name you require.  You can then
define page setups, CPI, LPI etc by doing OVRPRTF in a CL or doing
CHGPRTF to the printer file (not suggested to change QPRINT).


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Jack Welch              ARIS, Inc.
welchj@xxxxxxxx
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> I'm trying to convert our S/36 COBOL programs to the AS400.  When I do a
> report the program blows up because the print file is not 'defined'.  When
> I 'create' the print file the program works.  What have I done wrong in my
> system definition?  As a COBOL programmer I NEVER had to worry about the
> DD name that I used.  I've never had to 'create' a print file.
>
> My assign's look like this:
>
> ASSIGN PRINT-FILE  ASSIGN PRINTER-PRFILE.
>
> If you could help me it would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Phil Campbell
> Wisco Envelope
>
> pcampbell@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
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