Print Stream Commands Overview

Print stream commands let you control document processing from within the rule file. There are four print stream commands:

  • <OUTPUT>

    Do not confuse the <OUTPUT> print stream command with the Output group.

  • <APPEND>
  • <BANNER>
  • <FILEBREAK>
Print stream commands interact with the logical flow of Enrichment. Therefore, their use is limited to certain sections of the rule file because these sections are processed at specific points in the Enrichment flow. The table below lists the sections in which each print stream command can be used.
Table 1. Valid Rule File Sections for Print Stream Commands
Rule File Section <OUTPUT> <APPEND> <BANNER> <FILEBREAK>
START Yes * No Yes No
DOCUMENT Yes * Yes Yes Yes
PRESORTED Yes * No Yes Yes
PAGE No No No No
FINISH Yes * No Yes Yes
* See <OUTPUT> for specific <OUTPUT> uses.