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GLB.FORMID
System Data Item Descriptions
The value of GLB.FORMDEPTH is used to determine when to advance to top-of-form (and
print footings and headings). For Reports that use the Report Output Control System
(ROC), when GLB.FORMDEPTH is zero, no automatic advance to top-of-form occurs, and
no headings are printed.
Once output from a Report has been produced, the value of GLB.FORMDEPTH remains
until the next RELEASE; command (or end-of-job), when the most recent change to its
value is effected.
The default values are set when the Report is initiated. If GLB.DEVICE is changed,
GLB.FORMDEPTH may also need to be changed. Default values are listed in the following
table, for each device and target host type. An entry of Page Config means the configured
page length for that device (OS 2200 based LINC Systems only), while a blank entry
indicates an invalid device/host type combination.
Device Type Default Form
Depth: MCP
based
Default Form
Depth: OS
2200 based
Default Form
Depth: UNIX
LP 60 lines Page Config 60 lines
RP 60 lines - -
TP 66 lines 66 lines 66 lines
VD (not IBM 3270) 48 lines 48 lines 48 lines
VD (IBM 3270) 22 lines - -
Spaces 60 lines Page Config 60 lines
Note: For LDA Run Time, GLB.FORMDEPTH defaults to 66 lines.
LENGTH = 4 EDIT = N
GLB.FORMID holds the name of the stationery to be used for printing of Report output by
the LINC Report Output Control System (ROC).
GLB.FORMID is valid in Reports only. It can be used for Shadow Reports, in the form
GLB.FORMIDx, where x is the one-character Shadow Report designator (A through Z).
The default value for GLB.FORMID is spaces. The value of GLB.FORMID is ignored when
the Report is directed to a video device. Trailing spaces in the value are also ignored.
Once output from a Report has been produced, the value of GLB.FORMID remains until
the next RELEASE; command (or end-of-job), when the most recent change to its value is
effected.
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