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This screen is used to input the instructions for the CRTPPD command.

Page Definition

The name of the PPD file that you are creating / modifying.

Options

1=Create

Create a new function, the new function is inserted before the current line

2=Revise

Amend an existing function

3=Copy

Copy a function.

4=Delete

Delete a function.

Functions

Each type of function has a different layout. The possible functions are:

COPY

Copy text from any position on a line to the same or any other line.

MOVE

Text data can be inserted using the move instruction.

LOOP

The LOOP defines the lines within the input document which are tested for the conditions specified in the following IF instructions.

IF

Conditional test, if true the instructions following are completed.

IFP

Conditional test on a parameter field.

ENDI

Completes a sequence of one or more IFs.

ENDL

Completes a loop.

GRPH

Graphics member inserts an Image or Overlay.

RES

Resource element - This is useful in reducing the size of your output if you are using the same image multiple times as it just references a single resource.

Limitations

These need to be full page images

Only Blank & White

Positioning if using PDF output can have issues due to the "No print border".

OUTP

Defines an output device, one or more OUTP can be used.

PARM

Parameter for an exit program.

CALL

Call an exit program.

VAR

Variables 1-6 which can be loaded from the spooled file and tested.

BLNK

Blanks an area of the output page.

XMLE

Defines an XML element.

XMLA

Defines an XML attribute.

XMLI

Defines an XML instruction.

XMLC

Defines an XML comment.

XMLT

Defines an XML text.

Entries

Line

The input spooled file line number.

Description

The description of the function.

Function keys

F3=Exit

Returns to the Work with PPD screen without updating.

F10=More Parameters

Display the PPD Control Screen. Use the PPD Control Screen to enter the control details for splitting the spooled file into separate documents.

F12=Previous

Returns to the previous screen without updating.  

Note:

Press ENTER to update