Creating_the_Options_File

   You can create an options file prior to specifying the VIEW
   command with the /OPTIONS qualifier. An options file is a text
   file with a default file extension of .CDA$OPTIONS on OpenVMS
   systems.

   The options file contains all the processing options for your
   input file format. Processing options help ensure minimal format
   and content changes while the CDA Viewer processes your input
   file for display.

   An options file is not required. Default processing options are
   applied automatically when you convert a file. You may, however,
   require settings other than the default.

   Enter options in the options file using this format, where format
   is the name of the file format to which the option applies and
   option is the option:

   format option [value]  applies an input file of the specified
                          format

   Use uppercase and lowercase alphabetic characters, digits (0-9),
   dollar signs ($), and underscores (_) to specify the processing
   options.

   Use one or more spaces or tabs to precede values specified for a
   processing option.

   The following example is a typical entry in an options file:

   DTIF_TO_DDIF PAPER_HEIGHT 11

   The value specified for PAPER_HEIGHT is in inches by default.

   If the options file includes options that do not apply to
   the converter for a particular file format, those options are
   ignored.

   If you specify an invalid option for an input or output format or
   an invalid value for an option, you receive an error message. The
   processing options described in the following sections document
   any restrictions.