CL Command Reference - CRTAFPDTA
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Description:
The Create AFP Data (CRTAFPDTA) command provides the following functions:
1. Convert line data or AFPDS line data into AFPDS data. Input is a spooled file.
2. Index a document to enhance one¡¯s ability to view, archive, or retrieve individual pages or groups of pages from large documents. The document index is written to a stream file. The input data may be line, AFPDS line or AFPDS.
3. Retrieve and package AFP resources needed for viewing a document. The resources are written to a stream file. The input data may be line, AFPDS line or AFPDS.
4. Merge the above-mentioned stream files so that the spooled can be viewed on a workstation using the AFP Viewer.
Input is taken from a spooled file. Output is to one or more stream files.
Note: The following values are obtained from the spooled file attributes, they cannot be specified on CRTAFPDTA: Control character, Table reference characters and DBCS SO/SI spacing.
Examples:
None.