Format
OPEN OUTPUT file-name.
Function
Open processing starts processing the print file.
Parameters
ASSIGN clause
Specify the printer information file name using a file-identifier. Refer to NetCOBOL User’s Guide. A file name can be specified by a full path. Only a file name can also be specified by omitting the path name. To specify only a file name, set the directory that contains the printer information file in the environment variable MEFTDIR.
Diagnosis
Return code is stored in the FILE STATUS clause.
NOTE
Assume that only a file name is specified and the environment variable MEFTDIR is undefined or that a correct directory name is not specified. The PowerFORM RTS retrieves the current directory. Assume that the current directory does not contain the printer information file nor that the full path is specified in ASSIGN clause and the path name is invalid. PowerFORM RTS assumes that the printer information file is omitted and the standard value (default) is specified and operates.
