Using AFP: Data Stream for Developers

Objectives
On successful completion of this course, attendees will be able to:

• select Medium Maps (FORMDEF) and Data Maps (PAGEDEF) under program control
• select Medium Maps (FORMDEF) and Data Maps (PAGEDEF) under program control
• select and change fonts under program control
• position page segments and overlays
• create a simple presentation page data stream
• analyse AFP data streams and messages to perform basic problem determination.

Who Should Attend
Application programmers and systems programmers.
Prerequisites
A working knowledge of z/OS JCL. This can be obtained by attending RSM's z/OS JCL Workshop course.
Duration
1 day
Course Code
XD
Contents
Using AFP with line data
Printer carriage control; font control using TRCs; relationship to PAGEDEF.


Introduction to AFP structured fields
Formats; parameter types; text controls; document and resource object structures.


Mixing structured fields with line data
Invoke Medium Map; Invoke Data Map; Include Page Segment; Presentation Text Data.


Text control
Changing baseline and inline position; drawing rules; changing fonts.


Presentation Page Data
Active Environment Group: MCF, MPO, PGD, PTD; Presentation text.