Multi-Chunk Method

Control-D creates a new chunk each time the number of lines specified in the chunksize parameter is exceeded, or when printing characteristics or the reports change, whichever comes first (unless chunksize is set to "0" as described in the one-chunk method above). Chunksize can be specified in the printing mission definition. If chunksize is not specified, it defaults to the value specified during the installation process. For the multi-chunk method, the value specified for chunksize must be greater than 1. The recommended value is 10000.

There are two major advantages of multi-chunk processing:

• It prints reports with different printing characteristics in the same bundle.
• Since the size of the chunk is controlled, overloading the spool with too much output is prevented.

If you want additional information on how to use the multi-chunk method, refer to the Control-D and Control-V chapter of the INCONTROL for z/OS Administrator Guide.

Define each printing mission using one of the two methods described above.