HP Data Entry and Forms Management System (VPLUS) Reference Manual (32209-90024)

36 Chapter1
VPLUS Overview
Product Overview
When you have created all of the reformat specifications, you compile the reformat file. The
REFORMAT program reads data from the batch file, reformats it according to the
REFORMAT file specification, and writes it to an output file.
REFORMAT can be run any time after a data entry batch file has been written. It can be
run from a terminal or as a batch job, requiring only the names of the batch file, the
reformat file, and the output file. The application can then use the output file it creates.
Refer to Figure 1-1., "Overview of VPLUS," for the flow of data between the batch file,
through the reformatting specifications entered with REFSPEC, to the output file.