Re: Print File Defintions on the AS400

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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