BRACKETS

Syntax

BRACKETS=FILE | BLOCK | SESSION | NO,

Description

This parameter specifies the bracket-control mode (begin-bracket (BB) and end-bracket (EB)) to be used in the network session. Valid values are:

FILE—(Default) A print file is started with a begin-bracket (BB) and terminated with an end-bracket (EB) indicator. BRACKETS=FILE must be specified if the printer is configured to operate in shared mode and with between-bracket printer sharing.
BLOCK—Each data RU chain contains both BB and EB indicators.
SESSION—A VTAM printer session is started with a BB indicator and terminated with an EB indicator.
NO—BB and EB indicators are not used at all.