Requesting a vertical format print of a data file

This example shows how to print your data file in vertical formatted (using a record layout), character, or hexadecimal.

Print Data File Screen

Steps:

1. Type a V in the Print format field.
2. Type an O in the Show field to request field offsets in the formatted report.
3. Verify the values in the other fields are specified as shown in Print Data File Screen. If they are not the same, type over the existing values to change them.
4. Press Enter. File-AID displays the VPRINT - JCL Specification Screen where you specify the VPRINT print JCL information for batch processing. This screen is shown in the following figure.

Vertical format print (VPRINT) JCL specification

The VPRINT JCL Specification screen, shown in the following figure, displays when you selected the vertical print format. It enables you to specify additional print options and JOB Statement Information for the File Contents Report.

VPRINT - JCL Specification Screen

Steps:

1. Type P in the Output Format field to select output to the printer.
2. Type ALL (or 0) in the Records to print field to print all records.
3. Type 1 in the Page order field to print all records first across then down.
4. Type Y in the Even pages per set field, if your printer supports double sided printing, otherwise type N.
5. Type SUBMIT in the COMMAND field to generate and submit the JCL to perform your print request.
6. Verify your JOB parameters and Sysout class.
7. Press Enter. File-AID processes your print request.