Describe a filter
The following diagram illustrates the syntax to describe a filter.
| Element | Purpose | Key considerations |
|---|---|---|
| -F specfilename | Sets the specification file | The default value is the standard output. |
| filtername | Sets the filter name | None |
| -p projectname | Identifies the project where the format and map are stored | None |
| -S servername | Sets the onpload database server | The default is the value of the INFORMIXSERVER environment variable. |