OUTPUT

OUTPUT

Syntax:

OUTPUT directoryname

OUTPUT directoryname ON familyname

OUTPUT ON TAPE

Use the following table as a guide when you want to use the OUTPUT option.

Option	Description
OUTPUT directoryname	Write all the files to the specified directory. The default pack is DISK. Optionally, you can add a slash(/) or a slash with an equals sign (/=).
OUTPUT directoryname ON familyname	Write all files to the specified directory on the specified pack. The FAMILY substitution statement applies to the pack you designate.
OUTPUT ON TAPE	Write all output to tape.
OUTPUT NUL	Snapshot will not write any records as output but it will perform the data validation checks. Use this option to generate a report of records having data errors but not actually write the data files containing the records.