PRNTCTL: lists CONTROL file characteristics

Description

Prints a listing of the parameters of one or more CONTROL files.

Categories

REPORT enhancement
Documentation

Related files

PRNTCTL: Object file for program.

User Instructions

Lists the contents of CONTROL files, either individually or for an entire library. Provides an alternative to repeated use of the listing options of the Wang CONTROL utility, and may be run under program control.

From the INPUT screen, enter the name and location of the CONTROL file to be listed. If an entire library is to be listed, leave the file name blank. Press (RETURN) after making your selection.

After the input parameters are entered, a screen will appear showing the progress of the utility. Files that do not meet CONTROL specifications are bypassed; valid files are presented in a standard listing showing the header and detail field elements for each item in the file.

The program ends when the last file is processed.

Programmer Instructions

The single GETPARM (INPUT) can be used to run the program under procedure control. If run in background, the progress screen is suppressed.

INPUT       Enter information and press (RETURN) to continue.

  FILE      (blank)     The name and location of the CONTROL
  LIBRARY   (blank)     file to be listed.  Leave FILE blank
  VOLUME    (blank)     to list an entire library.

Example of use

Use manually or under program control to list a file or a library. The LIBRARY option will bypass files that do not appear to be CONTROL files.

Comments

Useful documentation for CONTROL files. Similar in operation to PRNTRDF, which lists the contents of REPORT files.