Version 6.3.8 for OpenVMS
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BMSIM - Similar Batch Mode Output

This Natural profile parameter applies to batch mode only.

It is used for the general appearance description of the batch mode output file CMPRINT.

Possible settings MF
Forces output similar to Natural for Mainframe Version 2.3. Each line in CMPRINT is filled with trailing blanks.

A control character appears at the beginning of each line of CMPRINT. The control character codes are similar to the IBM control character option ASA.

The following control character codes are used:

Control Code Interpretation
blank Normal output line without control characters
0 Insert one empty line
- Insert two empty lines
+ Print this line twice (bold printing)
1 Form feed before printing this line
VM
Forces output similar to Natural for OpenVMS Version 2.1.

The following control character codes are used:

Control Code Interpretation
\n Line feed before printing this line
\f Form feed before printing this line
The FIN command will be generated if it is not specified in the batch command file CMSYNIN.
OS
Forces output similar to Natural for UNIX or OpenVMS.

The following control character codes are used:

Control Code Interpretation
\n Line feed before printing this line
\f Form feed before printing this line
Default setting OS  
Dynamic specification yes  
Specification within session no  

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