Printing Technical Text

Technical text lists the updated and referenced files for a form. Print Technical Text lets you create a technical document for an application. This document includes form formats (both online and batch), error messages, and technical information. It also converts name definitions to RPG or COBOL.

  1. On UNIX or Windows, from the Lawson Environment menu, choose Application Text menu, and then choose Print Technical Text. (You can also type lapm dburf at the command line.)

    On IBM i, use Form Transfer (F8) to transfer to dburf.

  2. In the Print Technical Text window, type or select the following data.
    Program Options

    t

    Do not print user reference text.

    c (COBOL (Default))

    This option prints name definitions for COBOL names. You can type either c or r.

    r (RPG)

    This option prints name definitions for RPG names. You can type either c or r.

    e (Print Items Without Document Text)

    This option prints messages that tell you about missing document text.

    p (Print Cover, Copyright, and Form Listing)

    This option prints a cover page with copyright and lists the forms included in the document.

    Module Option

    m (Process System Module Only)

    This option prints information about a specific module in an application system.

    Type m followed by the system code for the module (for example, mRW). You must also type the system code in the System Code field.

    Product Line

    The product line you want to create a technical document for.

    System Code

    The system code you want to create a technical document for.

    Program Codes

    The program code you want to create a technical document for. You can type or select up to 36 program codes.

    Leave this field blank to include all programs in the selected system code.

    I/O Options

    Optional. Lets you redirect output to the form or a file.

  3. Press OK (Enter) to create the technical document.