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CFA2FAP

Use the CFA2FAP utility to convert a CFA or CFX file into a FAP or FXR file. CFA files are compiled FAP files. CFX files are compiled FXR (font cross-reference files). This utility is used for debugging purposes.

When you use this utility, the result matches your original FAP file, with these exceptions:

Version records will not be decompiled
Some error and backward compatibility issues may have been corrected when you compiled the file so the new, decompiled file will include those changes

Note

The version of the system you use to compile the FAP and FXR files must be the same version you will use when running Documaker Server. Furthermore, the platforms must also match. For instance, if you compile the FAP and FXR files on version 11.0 for Windows, to use them in Documaker Server (GenTrn, GenData, GenPrint), you must run version 11.0 for Windows of Documaker Server.

Program names

Windows: CFA2FAPW.EXE

Syntax

CFA2FAPW /I /O /F

Parameter	Description
/I	The input CFA file or CFX file
/O	(Optional) The output FAP or FXR file
/F	Include this option to create a font cross-reference (FXR) file which contains only fonts

Make sure the CompiledFAP option is set to Yes (the default is No) in the RunMode control group of your INI files before you run the system using precompiled FAP files.

In addition, use the File, Library Setup option (or edit your INI files) to specify the path for the CompLib, which is where the system will look for the compiled files. In your INI files, you will find this setting in the following control group:

CompLib=(directory or library the CFA and CFX files are stored in)

For z/OS systems, you can specify a DD name, such as DD:COMPLIB()

Note

If you are going to use pre-compiled FAP files, you must also use precompiled FXR files. Also keep in mind that you cannot upload CFA files.