INPUT

Defines the physical characteristics of the input file or identifies the subschema for the database to be accessed. A REPORT= request automatically generates an INPUT parameter. Runs that call report modules with the USE parameter must supply an INPUT parameter.

REC

Defines the location, length, and data type of fields that appear in the CA Culprit for CA IDMS code. REC parameters are generated automatically for CA IDMS report modules.

SELECT or BYPASS

Defines criteria by which records are selected for processing.

OUTPUT

Defines the physical characteristics of the output; for example, the number of characters per line. By default, output is a printed report with 132 characters per line and 55 lines per page.

SORT

Defines the order in which records are output.

3

Identifies a title parameter. A title parameter outputs a title at the top of each page.

4

Identifies a heading parameter. Headings are output under the title line, if any, at the top of each page.

5

Identifies a detail line.

6

Identifies a total line.

7

Identifies a process parameter applied to input data.

8

Identifies a process parameter applied to data in CA Culprit for CA IDMS's output phase of processing.

PATH

Identifies record retrieval routes through the database.

KEY

Identifies a key field by which to access database records directly, rather than by an area sweep.