WORKDIR

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WORKDIR directory-name<br>
WORKDIR directory-name<br>
WORKDISC directory-name<br>
WORKDISC directory-name<br>
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WORKDISK directory-name <br>
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WORKDISK directory-name  
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'''Placement:'''  The WORKDIR, WORKDISC, and WORKDISK commands are interchangeable.<br> Place one of these before the following commands:<br>
'''Placement:'''  The WORKDIR, WORKDISC, and WORKDISK commands are interchangeable.<br> Place one of these before the following commands:<br>
* INPUT
* INPUT
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* SORT
* SORT
* REPORT   
* REPORT   
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'''Discussion:'''  WORKDIR specifies a directory location for temporary files that are created when preparing reports.  
'''Discussion:'''  WORKDIR specifies a directory location for temporary files that are created when preparing reports.  
Follow the WORKDIR command with the three-character directory name where you wish to located temporary work files.  
Follow the WORKDIR command with the three-character directory name where you wish to located temporary work files.  

Revision as of 13:25, 5 June 2009

WORKDIR
WORKDISC
WIRKDISK

Syntax:
WORKDIR directory-name
WORKDISC directory-name
WORKDISK directory-name

Placement: The WORKDIR, WORKDISC, and WORKDISK commands are interchangeable.
Place one of these before the following commands:

  • INPUT
  • PRINTER
  • TITLE
  • KEYRANGE
  • SORT
  • REPORT

Discussion: WORKDIR specifies a directory location for temporary files that are created when preparing reports. Follow the WORKDIR command with the three-character directory name where you wish to located temporary work files.

If you do not specify a location for temporary work files. The Reporter puts work files on the directory where the Reporter command file is located and in TMP.

Example:

WORKDIR ABC
INPUT CUSTOMER
SORT ON STATE,A;TOTAL.PAST.DUE,D 
REPORT
PRINT CUST.NAME;STATE;PAST.DUE