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How It Works

CULEMLIN extends CA Culprit's ability to print more than eight output lines by dividing the output buffer contents into equal segments that correspond to the length of the print line. More than one segment, not exceeding the specified length of the output buffer, can be coded on the same detail line of a type 4, 5, or 6 edit parameter.

The process followed by CA Culprit and CULEMLIN is:

• CA Culprit:
  • Determines the size of the output buffer from the specification given on the OUTPUT parameter
  • Constructs the contents of the output buffer at output time from data entered on type 4, 5, and 6 edit parameters
  • Passes the contents of the output buffer to CULEMLIN
• CULEMLIN:
  • Divides the contents of the output buffer into equal segments. Each segment equals 81 or 133 characters, depending on printer requirements.
  • Prints each segment.

How CULEMLIN Works

The output buffer has a defined length of 324 characters, which is evenly divided into segments of 81 bytes (80 text plus 1 carriage control character). The code specifies the exact placement of the text of each line.

The following figure shows the output buffer format (CULEMLIN):

Shown below is the code specifying text placement:

10510001 '1'
10510056 'SEPTEMBER 27, 1999'
10510082 '-'
10510088 NAME
10510169 STREET
10510250 CITY
10510264 STATE
10510267 ZIP-CODE

Shown below is the printed output:

                                                      SEPTEMBER 27, 1999


     AMOS     JOHNSON
     22651 MASS AVENUE
     SAN FRANCISCO CA 09801