Introduction Reporter Commands Index

WORKDIR
WORKDISC
WIRKDISK

Syntax: WORKDIR directory-name
WORKDISC directory-name
WORKDISK directory-name
Placement: The WORKDIR, WORKDISC, and WORKDISK commands are interchangeable. Place one of these before the following commands:
INPUT
PRINTER
TITLE
KEYRANGE
SORT
REPORT
Discussion: WORKDIR specifies a directory location for temporary files that are created when preparing reports.

Follow the WORKDIR command with the three-character directory name where you wish to located temporary work files.

If you do not specify a location for temporary work files. The Reporter puts work files on the directory where the Reporter command file is located and in TMP.

Example:
WORKDIR ABC
INPUT CUSTOMER
SORT ON STATE,A;TOTAL.PAST.DUE,D 
REPORT
PRINT CUST.NAME;STATE;PAST.DUE