System Parameters

Default System Parameters are created for every report.
They are used to modify report output and printing activity.

Types

Background
Copies
Currency
Decimal
Desformat
Desname
Destype
Mode
Orientation
Print Job
Thousands.

Table 1-1 System parameter descriptions

System Parameter	Description
COPIES	Is the number of report copies that should be made when the report is printed.
DESFORMAT	Is either: the output format for the report (for example, PDF, HTML, HTMLCSS, RTF,XML, SPREADSHEET, DELIMITED, orDELIMITEDDATA for bitmapped reports). the printer definition to use when formatting the report whenDESTYPE=FILE andDESNAME=filename. If MODE=BITMAP, this is the name of the printer. IfMODE=CHARACTER, this is the character mode printer definition file (.prt file).
DESNAME	Is the name of the output device (for example, the file name, printer's name, mail user ID).
DESTYPE	Is the type of device that will receive the report output (for example, SCREEN (to format the report using screen fonts), FILE, PRINTER,MAIL, SYSOUT, CACHE, or LOCALFILE.
MODE	Is whether the report should run in CHARACTERmode or BITMAP.
ORIENTATION	Is the print direction for the report (LANDSCAPE,PORTRAIT, DEFAULT).
PRINTJOB	Is whether the Print Job dialog box should appear before the report is run.