Benefits of using overrides

 

Overrides are particularly useful for making minor changes to the way a program functions or for selecting the data on which it operates without having to recompile the program. Their principal value is in allowing you to use general purpose programs in a wider variety of circumstances.

Examples of items where you can use overrides include the following cases:

• Changing the name of the file to process

• Selecting the database file member to process

• Indicating whether to spool output

• Directing output to a different tape unit

• Changing printer characteristics such as lines per inch and number of copies

• Selecting the remote location to use with an ICF file

• Changing the characteristics of a communications session

 

Parent topic:

Overview: Overrides