Edgar; Dppx; Dcf - IBM 3270 User Manual

4.2.4 EDGA.R
Users of EDGAR should generally set their left margin to column 1
if they are entering files for subsequent formatting by DCF so that
DCF formatting commands will appear in expected positions. The
right margin should be set just before the command field so that it
will be avoided on input. The Tab key can be used to position the
cursor to the command field.
4.2.5 DPPX
When using Entry Assist with the DPPX editor:
• Do not use the Format subcommand; use the default format.
• Do not use the tab local-line function; use the Entry Assist tab
function instead.
4.2.6 DCF
The document composition facility (DCF) program operates on an
input data set that contains both subject matter and formatting
controls. A DCF run produces a document with the subject matter
formatted as specified by the formatting controls. You can change
the formatting controls in the data set without changing the subject
matter, and another DCF run results in the same subject matter
formatted according to the new format controls.
When you format a document using Entry Assist formatting
controls, you cannot reformat it at a later time simply by changing
an Entry Assist format control.
From the DCF viewpoint, Entry Assist can be seen as facilitating
the creation and/or editing of the input data set, and, in addition, as
providing limited formatting for margins and tabbing which
supplements the extensive DCF facilities.
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