Re: Using the RPG Cycle

[Jeff Young <jyoung0950@xxxxxxxxx>]

Dave,
Only fields defined in the Input files can be used for level breaks.
External printer files do not need to be redefined.  Use the Write  op-code.

Jeff Young
Sr. Programmer Analyst

On Fri, Apr 28, 2017 at 12:11 PM, <dlclark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>         A couple of curiosity questions...  I've done most of this back in
> the day with all internally-described files, but...
>
>         What if both your input file and your output printer file are
> externally defined.  What is required in order to use RPG's automatic
> level breaks?  I found an answer on the Internet for the input file (which
> requires creating your own I-spec in order to add the level indicators).
> I'm wondering how the externally-described printer file is handled in this
> case?  Do I have to create my own O-specs in this case, too?
>
>         Also, if your report is to contain a calculated field can it be
> included in RPG's automatic level breaks?  ...or does it have to be mostly
> handled within the C-specs and output only at level break time?  For
> example...  If the primary input file has cost and quantity from which the
> extended value is calculated on the report, how does the calculated value
> take part in level break processing?
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Dave Clark
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