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Control Break

A control break executes during the output phase and is specified on a SORT parameter in association with a sort-key field. When the value of the sort-key field changes, the control break executes. A control break also executes at the end of the output phase. When a control break executes, CA Culprit performs the following actions:

• Interrupts writing of detail lines specified by type 5 edit parameters
• Performs break processing defined by type 8 process parameters
• Writes total lines specified by type 6 edit parameters or, in the absence of type 6 edit parameters, writes automatic totals
• Writes header lines and a title line, if they are specified, at the top of each new report page

After the control break executes, CA Culprit resumes printing detail lines until the next control break is encountered.