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SHIFT verb


The input to the summary, pool, and volume reports can be controlled by using the SHIFT verb.

It permits you to define what a day, week, or month consists of, thereby providing the ability to report on weekends only, weekdays only, and so on. The SHIFT verb is ignored by the data set utility reports, but it remains in effect for all other reports until the next SHIFT verb is encountered.

Related topic

Batch-reporting

SHIFT verb keywords

Keyword

Description

Explanation

DAY

Two numbers in the format HHMM,HHMM.

The default is 0000,2359

The first number represents the time of day to start the report; the second number is the time of day to end the report; for example, if you want to report only on workdays from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., enter 0800,1700.

If you specify DAY, you must also specify one or more of the following keywords:

  • START
  • END
  • LASTDAYS
  • LASTHRS

WEEK

MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY, WEEKDAYS, WEEKENDS

The default is WEEKENDS,WEEKDAYS

Enter one or more operands to define the days in a week. Weeks always start with Sunday.

If you specify WEEK, you must also specify one or more of the following keywords:

  • START
  • END
  • LASTDAYS
  • LASTHRS

MONTH

One- to four-date pairs indicating which days of the month to include.

The default is 1,31

The date pairs are windows into the month. They might be overlapping. If you specify a date greater than the last day of the month, it is assumed that you want to process until month end.

If you specify MONTH, you must also specify one or more of the following keywords:

  • START
  • END
  • LASTDAYS
  • LASTHRS
Warning

Important

If you do not specify a SHIFT verb, it is assumed that you want to report on data 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for the entire month. Weeks always start with Sunday.



 

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