User programs can be submitted to run on the PC server from the iSeries 400. A user program can be submitted to run on the PC server to activate various maintenance or other activities. The user program interrupts any activity on the PC server, which is automatically resumed at its end. The fast access to data is further speeded up by a cache algorithm. Each report type is defined just once.
Precautions ensure that spool files are archived using the correct report definition.
Each report can be composed from one to nine different layouts. This is essential for dealing with reports that change the printed format according to the mixed data encountered. Keyfields are extracted when a report is inserted. Regardless of whether this is only one line or an unlimited number of pages, keys are only stored once thus streamlining storage and retrieval. An unlimited numbers of key fields can be extracted.