AFP printing characteristics are defined on a dataset basis. Each output dataset may use different AFP printing characteristics. PAGEDEF and/or FORMDEF can be defined in JCL, on a DD statement level. Each DD statement can refer to an OUTPUT statement, since PAGEDEF and FORMDEF printing parameters are assigned in the OUTPUT statement.
Category 3 is a very common method of printing AFP output. This is because of the simplicity of specifying the PAGEDEF and/or FORMDEF in the JCL. No application modifications are required.
The printing mode of Category 3 output is also Line Mode.
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