PRNTRDF: list REPORT file characteristics

Description

Prints a listing of the parameters of one or more REPORT definitions.

Categories

REPORT enhancement
Documentation

Related files

PRNTRDF: Object file to print the REPORT definition file (RDF).

User Instructions

Lists the contents of REPORT files, either individually or for an entire library. Provides an means of listing REPORT file parameters. May be run under program control.

From the INPUT screen, enter the name and location of the REPORT 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 REPORT specifications are bypassed; valid files are presented in reports showing the sort, selection, and general parameters and report fields contained within each REPORT definition.

PRNTRDF 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 REPORT
  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 REPORT files.

Comments

Useful documentation for REPORT files. See also RPTFORM.