Overriding Print Files

Override Print Files (LA60.1) overrides user defaults for spool files. This changes the print attributes of a spool file.

  1. There are several levels of overrides that are explained below from the most detailed to the most generic:

    1. Print File Name. Enter the exact name of the individual print file to override only that specific report. For example, GL210_PRT.

    2. RW100 has a special feature to override all reports set up with specified characters per inch. For example, RW100158 will override all RW100 reports using a CPI of 158.

      Note: Individual request names will still be overridden separately if they are defined by their exact name.

    3. Enter the two-character system name to override all programs for that system code. For example, GL. If the first two characters of a program name do not match a system code, then these programs can be overridden separately.

    4. In Override Print Files (LA60.1), you can define an *OTHER value. These parameters override the print file and apply to all reports that do not have a different override assigned to them. When a report runs, the system first looks to see if the report has an override defined in Override Print Files (LA60.1) for any of the levels described above--for example, CHECKS, which would change the forms type to print the report on check forms. If none is found, then the system looks to see if *OTHER has been defined and, if it has been defined, those parameters will be used.

To define an override print file

  1. Access Override Print Files (LA60.1).
    1. In a Lawson Interface Desktop (LID) session, use Form Transfer (F8).
    2. In the DataArea/DataID field on the Form Transfer form, type or select the name of the appropriate data area or data ID. (If you have only one data area/data ID in your system, this will be the same name as the application product line.)
    3. In the Form ID field on the Form Transfer form, type LA60.1 and click the OK button or press Enter.
  2. On Override Print Files (LA60.1), type the following data:
    Field Description
    Print File Name Required. The name of the output spool file.
    Other Parameters The spool file report override parameters. Any keyword from the IBM i OVRPRTF command can be used except FILE and TOFILE. Certain keywords, such as PAGESIZE and OVRFLW, must be used together.
  3. Save your entry:

    • Click Add if you are adding a new override.

    • Click Change if you are changing an existing override.

    • Click Delete if you are deleting an existing override.