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Category 3 output uses printing characteristics that are defined in external resource libraries (for example, Fonts, FORMDEFs, PAGEDEFs, and so on). Printing characteristics, with the exception of the FORMDEF and PAGEDEF parameters, can be specified using a number of methods. The FORMDEF and PAGEDEF parameters must be specified in an OUTPUT statement in the JCL of the job that creates the output. The rest of the printing characteristics can be specified by the application program in the JCL of the job that creates the output, using dynamic allocation (SVC99).
In data centers that use a relatively small variety of PAGEDEFs and FORMDEFs, it may be an advantage to use the combined PAGEDEF and FORMDEF method. This method relies on the creation of one global PAGEDEF and one global FORMDEF used by the entire data center. Using the Control-D APAPARM option, the correct Page Format and Copy Group is used for each report. For additional details regarding this method, refer to Using a Global PAGEDEF and FORMDEF.
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