Using CDAM PAGEDEF and FORMDEF Parameters

Under Control‑D you can specify parameters FORMDEF and PAGEDEF without actually using an OUTPUT statement. When writing directly to a CDAM file, use the CDAM parameters PAGEDEF and FORMDEF. When you decollate a report from spool, use one of the following methods:

• Extract PAGEDEF and FORMDEF directly from spool. Optional Wish WD3066 must be applied for this to work (the default setting)
• Specify the requested PAGEDEF and FORMDEF parameters in the PRINT/CDAM PARMS field of the decollation mission definition
• Define PAGEDEF and FORMDEF in the default record (either the PERMANENT or ACTIVE user file)

This option is not supported when using the One‑Chunk method. For more information, see Printer Control.

When using this option, Control‑D looks for an OUTPUT statement named CONTROLD or CONTROLF during the printing process and automatically inserts inline FORMDEF and PAGEDEF. This option utilizes the AFP Inline Resource Option.

This method requires that a CONTROLD and CONTROLF OUTPUT statement exist under all printing environments (the Printers Control monitor, the IOA Online monitor, the TSO user, and so on). For site adaptations required for AFP printer support, see the Control‑D chapter in the INCONTROL for z/OS Installation Guide.