Example Control File

The following example of a simple control file contains one input, one output, and processing instructions to sort and add a 3of9 barcode.

The example shows tag groups that describe specific objects (such as inputs) or processes. Within the tag group are tags that are used to more fully define the object. Parameters may be required to fully define each tag.

Note: When a tag includes multiple parameters, you must separate each parameter value from the next with one or more spaces. Furthermore, you must place parameters in the proper syntax order.

In the example, the <INPUT> tag begins a tag group (the </INPUT> tag ends the group). The <NAME> tag describes the Input tag group, and Statements is the value of the <NAME> tag parameter. This is the name that is used to refer to this input in other areas of the control file.

While it may be easier to read a control file in which each tag occupies its own line (as shown in the example), you can also enter the data without the line breaks, as shown below.

<input><name>MONTHLY<file>DD:SYSIN<type>AFPDS</input>