Glb.Device is a read-only built-in segment attribute that is set to the type of device to which report output is directed.
Valid values for Glb.Device are listed in the following table for ROC standard and direct reports.
| Value | Description | Report Type | Hosts |
|---|---|---|---|
| DI | Direct output | Direct | MCP, Windows |
| DP | DEPCON report | Direct and MCP-based non-ROC | MCP, Windows |
| LP | Line printer, output is piped to a command defined by the LP alias | Standard, Direct and MCP-based non-ROC | MCP, Windows |
| RP | Remote printer | Standard, Direct and MCP-based non-ROC | MCP |
| TP | Terminal printer, output is piped to a command or alias | Standard, Direct for MCP-based non-ROC | MCP, Windows |
| VD | Video output | Standard, Direct for and MCP-based non-ROC | MCP, Windows |
| (spaces) | To be assigned within ROC | Standard | MCP, Windows |
| EX | Output to extract file | Standard and Direct | MCP, Windows |
For ROC reports, Glb.Device can be set to one of the values listed above. If the device type changes, this causes an automatic release of the report when output is next produced. Refer toRelease logic command for more information. If Glb.Device is set to an invalid value, Glb.Device is set to the default value for the report.
Note: This type of release is prompted when a difference is detected by a comparison performed before a Print method is invoked, and not by Glb.Device being set.
If Glb.Device is changed in the logic of a report, associated built-in segment attributes should also be changed, particularly the Glb.Stn built-in segment attribute.
The Device built-in outputstream attribute is used for outputstreams similarly to how Glb.Device is used for reports.
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