The following describes the parameters for PRTPFDDTA command.

PFD file (PFDFILE)

Specifies the PFD definition file and library that contain the definition to be used.

The possible values are:

PFD-definition-file-name

Specify the name of an existing PFD definition file to be you specify the PFD-definition-file-name and a library name, P Format Utility searches the specified library for the PFD file. If you do not specify a library name, *LIBL is used

The possible library values are:

*LIBL

The library list is used to locate the file.

*CURLIB

The current library for the job is used to locate the library is specified as the current library for the jo is used.

library-name

Specify the library where the file is located.

PFD definition (PFDMBR)

 

 

Specifies the

name

of the PFD definition to be used to print

file

member.

 

 

The

possible

values

are:

*FIRST

This is the default value. The first PFD definition in the P definition file is used.

PFD-definition-name

Specify the name of the PFD-definition you want to use.

Database file (FILE)

Specifies the database file and library that contain the memb printed.

The possible values are:

*PFD

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specifies that the

database file and library

that

are sp

PFD definition

is

printed.

 

 

file-name

 

 

 

 

 

Specify the

name

of

an existing database file

to

be used

specify the file-name and a library name, Print Format Utilit searches the specified library for the database file. I specify a library name, *LIBL is used.

The possible library values are:

*LIBL

The library list is used to locate the file.

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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.

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