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3-58 Using LCDS Print Description Language
RSTACK TEST
Defines the test expression for the “end of report” conditions for
either Change mode or Constant mode criteria.
Syntax RSTACK TEST = testexp
Options
Default No default
RSTACK command: points to note
• If the TEST expression on the RSTACK command consists
solely of a Change Mode CRITERIA command,
DELIMITER=NO must be coded.
• If a record that is an RSTACK delimiter (satisfies the test
expression), it must neither be deleted from nor not selected
for printing by the RSELECT or RDELETE logical processing.
If the record satisfies the RSTACK test criteria but is not a
delimiter, it can be deleted from or not selected for printing.
However, it still causes report separation.
• If an RSTACK command contains a TEST expression that
specifies a constant mode CRITERIA command, and
DELIMITER = YES, the RSTACK command can be used to
detect a heading of a report as a report boundary.
Points to note for online printing:
• Detection of RSTACK criteria within a not yet recognized
banner page (RSTACK record occurs before BANNER
criteria line) results in subsequent incorrect report separation.
• Detection of RSTACK criteria in a recognized but incomplete
banner page (RSTACK record occurs after BANNER criteria
line) is ignored.
Table 3-44. TEST parameter options and definitions
Option Definition
testexp Defines test criteria that, if satisfied, signals the end of the report for either
Change Mode or Constant Mode criteria.
Refer to “Coding a test expression” earlier in this chapter for the format and
syntax of a testexp.