Conditional Processing

Conditional processing allows you to test fields within an input line data record (for example, a customer number). Based on the results of the test, you can specify the action to be taken such as to change copy groups or page formats. This section provides:

  • An explanation of how conditional processing works
  • A detailed list of rules, restrictions, and considerations
  • Examples showing how conditional processing can be used to perform some commonly-requested functions

In this section:

  1. General Description
  2. Using Conditional Processing to Set Up the Environment
    Setting up the environment consists of selecting a copy group and a page format.
  3. Subpage Description and Processing
  4. Record Reprocessing Description and Processing
    Record reprocessing is used when input records are processed according to one set of copy group and page format specifications, and then new specifications are invoked for the same input records. If the new specifications are to be applied using either the BEFORE SUBPAGE or the BEFORE LINE parameter, then the input records must be processed again using the new specifications instead of the original ones.
  5. Conditional Processing Rules, Restrictions, and Considerations
  6. Conditional Processing Examples
Parent topic: Examples of Using PPFA