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COBOL AFTER PAGE processing?

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The Question is:

 
Hello
 
 We are running DEC COBOL version 2.1 and using the command AFTER PAGE. When
sending the document to a Brother printer an initial blank page is printing
with &E at the top.  My question is what escape sequence exactly is created
by the AFTER PAGE command?
  It does not appear to be the Decimal 012 for ASCII FF when I do a dump of
the report file.
 
thank you

The Answer is :

 
  The OpenVMS Wizard would suspect that what you are seeing from the AFTER
  PAGE is not an escape sequence, but is the fixed control portion of the
  VFC (variable with fixed control) record.  COBOL LINAGE and REPORT WRITER
  output files tend to be created using the VFC format -- DCL commands such
  as PRINT/NOFEED can sometimes be used to print these files.
 
  As for monitoring the particular escape or control sequences used, the
  OpenVMS Wizard would suggest substituting a VT series terminal or similar
  tool for the printer -- many VT terminals include a setup option that will
  permit display of the controls -- and looking at what is displayed on the
  terminal.

  
     
     answer written or last revised on ( 19-JUL-1999 )
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