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Print function

The Print function enables you to print the following:

  • Contents of a data file
  • Record layout XREFs created with option 7
  • Selection criteria created with option 6
  • Record layouts
  • Audit trails created when a file is edited in options 2 and 3.6.

The Print function initiates batch print jobs that are executed by File-AID/Batch. The format of the output is controlled by the Batch Parameters described in the File-AID/MVS Product Configuration.

The following figure provides access to the File-AID print functions. To access the Print Menu, select option 5 from the File-AID Primary Option Menu or enter the appropriate jump command (for example, =5) from any File-AID screen. See Selecting-screens.

This menu can be bypassed if you select a suboption (for example, 5.1) or enter a jump command (for example, =5.1). The Print Selection Menu can also be accessed with the F5 recursive command. See Recursive Commands.

Print Selection Menu

File-AID ------------------  Print Selection Menu  ----------------------------
 OPTION ===>

    1  Data File          - Print the contents of a data file:
                               in formatted mode using record layout
                               in vertical formatted mode using record layout
                               in three-line hexadecimal mode
                               in single-line character mode  

    2  Record Layout XREF - Print the contents of a record layout XREF:
                               Print a record layout XREF
                               Print XREF with referenced record layouts  

    3  Selection Criteria - Print the contents of selection criteria  

    4  Record Layout      - Print a record layout in formatted mode  

    5  Audit Trail        - Print the contents of an audit trail

To select a print option, type the selection number in the OPTION field and press Enter. Use the END (PF3), RETURN (PF4), or a jump command to exit the Print function.

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BMC Compuware File-AID/MVS 21.01