Each plot job has at least one plot file and one plot job file with the file
extension .ppa assigned to it. The job file contains information which the plot
management system requires during processing.
Select .
This mask contains job file configuration information.
The job file is an ASCII text file, containing individual lines with the following
syntax: <key name>=<value>.
Example:
PlotDevice = 1220e
PlotFilename = 900095-1-0
PlotFiletype = .TIF
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Parameter values in the Create and define Plot Attributes masks! and columns are retrieved from the plot server system. These parameter values must also be specified in all |
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Please refer to the documentation of your plot management system for additional information. |
Field |
Description |
PPA key |
Name of the PPA key to assigne a value to. This name is dependent upon the plot management system! |
PPA entry |
Value to be assigned to the key. Values can be defined directly or indirectly through variables or procedures. The value is dependent upon the plot management system! |
Selection entry |
This parameter defines the conditions under which the contents of the column is assigned to a key. |
PPA Variable |
Variable with plot job-specific data |
Plot system |
Defines the relationship between a column in the list and a plot management system. Available options:
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Sorting | Position number in record sequence. |
Entry type |
Defines whether the entry is valid for all plot jobs or only for Set
jobs.
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Output variable |
Database table and column |
Description |
CDDPK_DB_RES_REF |
T_PAC_DAT.RES_REF |
Not currently used |
CDDPK_DB_COLNAME |
CDD_PLO_PAC.COLLATION_NAME |
Set name |
CDDPK_DB_ELM_TYP |
T_PAC_DAT.ELM_TYPE |
Not currently used |
CDDPK_DB_REL_STA |
T_CHK_STA.REL_STA_GER |
Not currently used |
CDDPK_DB_VERT_ID |
CDD_PLO_PAC.VERT_ID |
Not currently used |
CDDPK_DB_STEMPEL_2 |
CDD_PLO_PAC.ALT_STAMP |
Alternative stamps not processed |
CDDPK_DB_SETUP |
CDD_PLO_PAC.STIFTART |
Setup |
CDDPK_DB_COPIES |
CDD_PLO_PAC.ANZAHL |
Number of copies |
CDDPK_DB_MEDIA |
CDD_PLO_PAC.MEDIUM |
Media |
CDDPK_DB_NTM_REF |
T_PAC_DAT.NTM_REF |
Not currently used |
CDDPK_DB_PAC_MEMO |
T_PAC_DAT.PAC_MEMO_GER |
Not currently used |
CDDPK_DB_STEMPEL |
CDD_PLO_PAC.STEMPEL |
Stamp not processed |
CDDPK_DB_SCALEFORMAT |
CDD_PLO_PAC.SKALIERUNG_FORMAT |
Scaling format |
CDDPK_DB_COLOUR |
CDD_PLO_PAC.FARBE |
Color |
CDDPK_DB_BANNER |
CDD_PLO_PAC.BANNER |
Banner |
CDDPK_DB_LEV_IND |
T_PAC_DAT.LEV_IND |
Progress indicator |
CDDPK_DB_FINISHFOLD |
CDD_PLO_PAC.FINISH_FOLD |
Folding |
CDDPK_DB_REC_BOX |
CDD_PLO_PAC.REC_BOX |
Not currently used |
CDDPK_DB_COMMENT |
CDD_PLO_PAC.BEMERKUNG |
Comment |
CDDPK_DB_PAC_STATUS |
T_PAC_DAT.PAC_STATUS |
Status |
CDDPK_DB_FORMAT |
CDD_PLO_PAC.FORMAT |
Size |
CDDPK_DB_CHK_NAM |
T_PAC_DAT.CHK_NAME |
Name of progress indicator |
CDDPK_DB_DATE |
CDD_PLO_PAC.DATUM |
Date |
CDDPK_DB_STATUS |
CDD_PLO_PAC.STATUS |
Not currently used |
CDDPK_DB_TIME |
CDD_PLO_PAC.UHRZEIT |
Time |
CDDPK_DB_ACT_REF |
T_PAC_DAT.ACT_REF |
Not currently used |
CDDPK_DB_EDBUSER |
CDD_PLO_PAC.EDB_USER |
User |
CDDPK_DB_STARTTIME |
CDD_PLO_PAC.STARTZEIT_ZEITP |
Time |
CDDPK_DB_SCALEFACTOR |
CDD_PLO_PAC.SKALIERUNG_FAKTOR |
Scaling factor |
CDDPK_DB_PLOTTER |
CDD_PLO_PAC.NAME |
Name of output device |
CDDPK_DB_SCALEMODE |
CDD_PLO_PAC.SKALIERUNG_ART |
Scale mode |
CDDPK_DB_PRIORITY |
CDD_PLO_PAC.PRIORITAET |
Priority |
CDDPK_DB_COLFLAG |
CDD_PLO_PAC.COLLATION_FLAG |
Set |
CDDPK_DB_STARTMODE |
CDD_PLO_PAC.STARTZEIT_ART |
Start mode |
CDDPK_DB_MODE |
CDD_PLO_PAC.TYP_PLOTAUFTR |
Type |
CDDPK_STEMPEL |
Stamp processed |
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CDD_PLO_PAC_C_ID |
Plot ID |
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CDD_SKA_FAK |
T_PAC_MUL.SKALIERUNG_FAKTOR |
Scaling factor of document |
CDD_COPIES |
CDD_PLOTDEF.ANZAHL |
Number of document copies |
CDD_SKA_FOR |
T_PAC_MUL.SKALIERUNG_FORMAT |
Scaling format of document |
Output file parameters. The A, B, E, S, X. For information on the function of these parameter values, see Field description. Additional columns are directly related to each other. Columns are interpreted from right to left.
column (type of entry) may contain the parameter valuesTwo types of output file parameters can be differentiated:
The "PPA Variable" column
If the parameter value specified in the
Alternatively, the column could contain a variable (identified by a leading '@‘ character, see List of PPA Variables for a list of available variables). The parameter value of this variable is compared to the parameter value in the column. The following cases are differentiated:
The "PPA entry" column
The following rules apply for the evaluation of the
:Valid entries include constants, variables (identified by a leading ‘@‘), and functions (identified by a leading '#‘). Any constants found are plotted.
Variables may be combined using ‘&’ (logical AND) and ‘|‘ (logical OR) operators. In case of a logical AND relation the contents of the variables - separated by a white space - are combined. Logical OR operations are evaluated from left to right until variable contents is found.
If the
column contains a function, this function must be part of the LogiView compound. Function names are user-defined. The function is initialized with a command. It returns a character string as output for the plot job file in the the default parameter.Example: default_set(“CDD_FUNKTION“,“S“,MY_VALUE)
The customizing functions enable a retrieval of custom variables through the
compound. This compound provides five procedures, whose names must not be changed:Procedure | Description |
InsertPlotOrder | Is executed upon creation of a plot job. This procedure can be used to retrieve field information of additional fields in the plot job. |
GetPlotOrderData | Executed once during output of every plot job. |
GetPlotDocData | Executed once for every associated document on output of the plot job. |
BuildPrintPunchOrderData | Changes or ammends print and punch data for microfilm plot jobs. Once for every plot job. |
BuildPrintPunchDocData | Changes or ammends print and punch data for microfilm plot jobs. Once for every document in a plot job. |
Print and punch data variables must be defined in
and .The following output syntax is required for all custom variables:
default_set(“MY_VARIABLE“,“S“,MY_VALUE).