Externally described printer files (PRTF) offer many advantages to both RPG and COBOL programmers. The advantages include decreased processing time, ability to utilize existing data base file definitions and DDS--the file definitions used by other file types.

By the end of this session, attendees will understand:
1. Specific advantages of PRTF.
2. Coding PRTF top/ down, left/ right.
3. Major keywords for PRTF.