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SAMPLES OF FORMSPEC IN BATCH MODE
The following are samples of how FORMSPEC in batch mode is used, first
with a command file and then with the commands directly in the job
stream.
Sample Command File
FORMSPEC in batch mode can be executed with the following commands:
:FILE FORMOUT;DEV=LP
:RUN FORMSPEC.PUB.SYS;INFO="FORMCMDS.PUB.MFG"
The MPE :FILE command directs batch mode output (commands and error
messages) to the list device. The MPE :RUN command with the
INFO=filename parameter executes FORMSPEC in batch mode, taking batch
mode commands from the command file FORMCMDS.PUB.MFG. Remember, you must
first create the command file using a text editor.
Sample Job Stream
To stream a job using FORMSPEC in batch mode, you must first create the
job file using a text editor. Then, stream the job using the MPE :STREAM
command.
The following is a listing of a sample job stream which compiles a forms
file and documents its contents:
!JOB FORMUPDT, MIKE.MFG,FORMS
!FILE FORMOUT; DEV=LP
!RUN FORMSPEC. PUB.SYS
FILE FORMSF1
COMPILE
FORMS
EXIT
!EOJ
Example
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| << This command file updates the forms files, FORMSF1 and FORMSF2. >>|
| << FORMSF1 is opened first. Two forms are copied from the forms file >>|
| << MASTERFS.PUB. The FORMSF1 is then compiled into the fast forms file >>|
| << FASTFRM1. A listing is made of all the forms in FORMSF1. >>|
| << FORMSF1 is then closed and FORMSF2 opened as the current forms file. >>|
| << Two forms are copied from the forms file MASTERFS.PUB to new forms >> |
| << in the current forms file. FORMSF2 is then compiled (note that NO >>|
| << fast forms file is produced). The names of the forms in FORMSF2 are >>|
| << printed after all modifications to the forms file are complete. >> |
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| FILE FORMSF1 << Opens the forms file to be updated >> |
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| DELETE FORMA << Deletes forms in current forms file >>|
| DELETE FORMB << in case they already exist. >> |
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| COPY FORMA IN MASTERFS.PUB << Copies forms to current forms file >> |
| COPY FORMB IN MASTERFS.PUB << using same form names. >> |
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| COMPILE INTO FASTFRM1 << Compiles current forms file >> |
| << to fast forms file. >> |
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| LIST << Lists the forms in FORMSF1. >> |
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| FILE FORMSF2 << Closes FORMSF1 and opens FORMSF2 >> |
| << as new current forms file. >> |
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| DELETE FORM2A << Deletes forms in current forms file >>|
| DELETE FORM2B << in case they already exist. >> |
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| COPY FORMA IN MASTERFS.PUB TO FORM2A << Copies forms to current forms >> |
| COPY FORMB IN MASTERFS.PUB TO FORM2B << file using new form names. >> |
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| COMPILE << Compiles current forms file. >> |
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| FORMS << Prints the names of the forms >> |
| << in the current forms file. >> |
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| EXIT << Closes FORMSF2 and terminates >> |
| << FORMSPEC in batch mode. >> |
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