NBSpool for MPE Reference Guide

NBSpool Output Commands
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BROWSE Parameters
Parameter Description
subset
This parameter specifies the subset of spool files to be viewed. Turn to
Chapter 2 for more information on using subsets.
ASK
This parameter prompts at each file to include for processing.
COMP
This parameter specifies that compression should be used when processing
the spool files.
FFSCAN
This parameter scans the contents of each report for form feed characters to
determine page breaks.
ffdelim
This parameter overrides the default page break character from a formfeed to
the specified string.
SHOW
This parameter displays the name of each spool file as it is processed.
lines
This parameter specifies the number of lines per page that will be assumed
for each spool file. This parameter must be a value between
4
and
88
. The
default is
60
lines.
printername
This parameter specifies a
1
to
8
character name of a printer definition
defined by the
PRINTDEF
program. This parameter allows certain default
information to be overridden such as lines per page, perforation control, etc.
firstrec
This parameter specifies the first record of the spool file that will be viewed.
All previous records are ignored.
BROWSE Examples
In the following example, all
$STDLIST
s created today with the word
ABORT
in them are viewed.
O> BROWSE $,’ABORT’,=today
In the following example, all files named
AGING
which are normally printed at 80 lines per page
are viewed.
O> BR AGING;LPP=80
Turn to the “VSAVE” section in this chapter for more information on creating VISTA Plus folders.