The rules for printing QMF and database objects vary, depending on the type of object. The table below summarizes the requirements for each object.
Object type | Nickname required | GDDM gets control | Where output is routed for z/OS |
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Chart | Yes | GDDM ICU always gets control when the PRINT command is issued. | Output is controlled by GDDM. |
Form | Yes | GDDM always gets control when the PRINT command is issued. | Output is controlled by GDDM. |
QBE query | No | Only if the nickname is supplied on the PRINT command or in profile. | Output goes to the device associated with the GDDM nickname or the ddname DSQPRINT. |
Procedure | No | Only if the nickname is supplied on the PRINT command or in profile. | Output goes to the device associated with the GDDM nickname or the ddname DSQPRINT. |
Profile | No | Only if the nickname is supplied on the PRINT command or in profile. | Output goes to the device associated with the GDDM nickname or the ddname DSQPRINT. |
Prompted query | Yes | GDDM always gets control when the PRINT command is issued. | Output is controlled by GDDM. |
Report | No | Only if the nickname is supplied on PRINT command or in profile. | Output goes to the device associated with the GDDM nickname or the ddname DSQPRINT. |
SQL query | No | Only if the nickname is supplied on the PRINT command or in profile. | Output goes to the device associated with the GDDM nickname or the ddname DSQPRINT. |
Table | No | Only if the nickname is supplied on the PRINT command or in profile. | Output goes to the device associated with the GDDM nickname or the ddname DSQPRINT. |