Field

Name

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Field

Shows the

field

name

for

which

the

summary

function

 

is

 

being

 

Summary

Shows

the special value used to summarize

 

the

field

values. T

 

function

following

summary

 

function

special

values

can

 

be

specified

to

 

 

 

summary

data.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*FIRST

 

The

 

first

value

in

 

the

specified

 

field.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*LAST

 

The

 

last

value

in

the

specified

 

field.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*TOTAL

 

The total of the values

in

the

specified

field. This

 

 

 

 

 

data is effective for numeric fields, excluding

float

 

 

 

 

 

data. The

number

of

integer

digits

of

the

total

is

 

 

 

 

 

of integer digits of the field

 

plus

three. For

examp

 

 

 

 

 

total of the field whose integer digits are three

 

 

 

 

 

fractional digits are two is printed as numeric data

 

 

 

 

 

integer

 

digits

 

and

 

two

fractional

 

digits.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*AVG

 

The average of the value in the

 

specified

field. Th

 

 

 

 

 

summary data is effective for numeric fields, excludi

 

 

 

 

 

floating-point data.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*MAX

 

The

 

maximum

value

 

in

 

the

specified

field.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*MIN

 

The

 

minimum

value

in

 

the

specified

 

field.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*CNT

 

The

 

record

count. It

is

printed

 

as

8

digit

integer.

 

 

 

 

 

a

record

whose

 

field

value

is

null,

the

record

is

no

 

Edit

code

Specifies

the

edit

code

in

which

the

 

summary

data

is

pr

 

 

 

allowable edit codes (1-9,

 

A-D,

J-Q, X-Z)

 

and

their

 

printout

 

 

 

the same as those supported on DDS. If this parameter is no

 

 

 

specified, the Print Format Utility prints the field based o

 

 

 

information defined

by

DDS

 

or

IDDU

except

for

the

record

 

 

 

Print

Format

 

Utility

prints

 

the

 

record

count

with

the

leading

 

 

suppressed

 

by

blanks

if

an

edit

code

 

is

not

specified.

 

 

Edit

code

This

parameter

is

optional. It

is

effective

only

when

one

of

 

modifier

and

J-Q

is

specified

on

 

the

 

edit

code

 

parameter.

 

 

 

 

1An asterisk (*) is printed for each zero that is suppre

complete field of asterisks is printed for a zero balan

2The currency symbol defined on the system value QCURSYM i printed on the left of the first significant digit. The printed on a zero balance when an edit code is used t suppresses the zero balance.

When

you

specify

the

above parameters and press the Enter key, th

Detail

display

(or

the

Define

Box

Detail display)

appears

again.

When

you specify multiple summary dataText ondatatheprompt,

the

Select

 

Fields

to

Define

Summary

Data display appears. You can select fields

the

summary

function

or

specify an edit code on the display.

The

Define

Summary

Data

display appears repeatedly for each select

If

you

specify

break

fields,

you

can print the summary data for

for

each page by YspecifyingorN for Printthe at page breakpromptonly on the

Define Text Detail display (or the

Define

BoxPrintDetatil pagedisplay). The

break

onlyprompt

appears

at the bottom of the Detail display, and it

when

you

specify

break

fields. For

example,

if

you

want to

print th

SALES

field

 

for

each

page, specify

the

prompts as

follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter 10.

Work

with

PFD

Definitions177

 

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IBM AS/400 manual Data display appears. You can select fields, Function Specify an edit code on the display Define, Break

AS/400 specifications

The IBM AS/400, now known as the IBM iSeries, is a midrange computer system that has been a cornerstone of enterprise computing since its introduction in 1988. Designed to provide a robust platform for business applications, the AS/400 is celebrated for its reliability, scalability, and integrated database capabilities.

One of the key features of the AS/400 is its Integrated Operating Environment, which blends hardware and software resources seamlessly. This integration allows businesses to execute diverse workloads, ranging from traditional applications to modern web-based services, all on a single platform. The operating system, OS/400 (now IBM i), offers a rich set of APIs and tools for developers, simplifying application development and management.

Another standout characteristic of the AS/400 is its built-in database, DB2 for i. This powerful relational database management system allows for efficient data handling and provides advanced features such as support for SQL, XML, and JSON, making it easier for businesses to manage their data and integrate it with other systems. The database's tight integration with the operating system enables high performance and security.

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