Viewing and following the generated customization instructions

This topic provides information on viewing and following the customization jobs that you created after defining variables in the Customization Dialog panels.

Before you begin

You must complete the generation of the customization jobs, as described in Generating customization jobs.

About this task

Perform the following steps to view and follow the generated customization instructions:

Procedure

  1. On the main Customization Dialog panel for the task you are performing, type 4 in the Option field to select "View instructions".
  2. Press Enter; the generated instructions file displays.
  3. View the instructions.
  4. Check the instructions for any typographical errors you may have introduced when entering your variables or other information. If necessary, modify your variables using the Customization Dialog, regenerate the instructions, and review the results again.
    Important: Do not attempt to fix a typo or make a change by modifying the generated output. Many of the variables are used in multiple members of the target datasets, so it is best to regenerate the customization jobs through the customization dialog.
  5. Print the instructions according to your local printing procedures.