Can't get Linage to work correctly under VSE/ESA

[Guest_imported]

I have been unable to get the LINAGE clause to work. When I Write Advancing page, printing starts in the middle of the page. When I use the NOADV compiler option, I get a warning that this option does not work for a file that has Linage. I tried the ADV compiler option, but results are the same.

 

[slade]

Hi SM,

It's hard to say what your prob is. Please tell us what hw/sw you are using and also provide the code. You can cut and paste it. After you've done that ( the code will appear unaligned), click "Preview Post". There you'll see the way to bracket the code to get it aligned.

You may not have the paper installed properly. That can cause the prob you describe. If it's not that, "show me the code".

Regards, Jack.

 

[ceh4702]

For some printers you have to define what the control code to advance to the next page. We put this in every program for our IBM Printer, and then we use 'TOP-PAGE' for 'PAGE'.

Example:

001000 SPECIAL-NAMES.
001100 C01 IS TOP-PAGE
001200 C02 IS CHANNEL-2.

For some printers you have to print a test page and then adjust the printer.

This may also be dependent on the Printer file or the size of a standard printer Page. We use 2 different print files for 8 lines per inch and 6 lines per inch.

When you print consecutive pages does it always go half-way down the page on the second and third page?

What kind of printer do you use?

Continuous or sheet fed? If you do not like my post feel free to point out your opinion or my errors.

 

[3gm]

I suspect the problem is the FCB (Forms Control Buffer). You can specify the FCB to use on the POWER $$LST card. The FCB defines the page size, line spacing, and carriage control positions. Check with your sysprog about which FCB you should be using for the printer you have.

Good luck.

Glenn