DDS vs 'O' specs (was: RLU (vs) handcoded prtf DDS)

[bvining@xxxxxxxxxxxx]

Rick,

Using *PRTFs rather than 'O' specs enables users to provide translations,
add additional constant text, and/or move things around in printed
reports without having to have access to (and possibly mess up) the RPG
program generating the report.  As pointed out by others, some of the
more advanced printer options are also a whole lot easier with DDS...

Bruce Vining

>
>Hey all,
>
>All this talk about RLU, Printer files and the like has gotten me to
>thinking.
>
>I know the politically correct way to do printer output in RPG is
>using print files, but what, if anything, significant can you do with
>printer files that you can't do using rpg 'O' specs?
>
>I'm comfortable working with either, but mostly prefer 'o' specs, for
>no other reason than convenience.
>
>Just wondering...
>
>Rick
>

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