If you need to call an exit program to get more data to add to the spooled file you will need to define one or more PARM. Six parameters of 132 characters in length are always defined, although you may only use the first few characters of the first. The data in the parameter passed to the called program is replaced with the data to be output.

Parameter number

The number of the parameter. This can be in the range 1-6.

Parameter from line number

The line number in the spooled file containing the parameter field.

start position

The first position of the parameter.

end position

The last position to of the parameter.

Parameter to line number

The line number to copy the output parameter to.

to line number offset

The offset to add to the output parameter line number in 1440'ths of an inch.

start position

The first position in the line to copy the output parameter to.

start position offset

The offset to add to the output parameter start position in 1440'ths of an inch.

end position

The last position to copy to.

Parameter

Up to 132 characters of data to be passed to the exit program. On return from the exit program this parameter contains up to 132 characters of data.

Font

The font to be used.

Underline

Underline (0-1)

Align characters to grid

Position each character in its correct grid position. Used when lining up columns of numbers in a variable pitch font.

Barcode

No longer used.

Foreground Colour

Text colour - where supported.

Function keys