After you add a Generic writer, the pre-generated FORMAT_GENERIC published parameter is where you can restrict the output format options.

After you add a Generic writer, the pre-generated FORMAT_GENERIC published parameter is where you can restrict the output format options.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not applicable
• D. Depends on the writer

Answer: (B)

FORMAT_GENERIC is the field used to choose which target format the Generic Writer will output to, but it does not act as a filter to limit which formats are available to choose from. The list of possible formats comes from the formats supported by the installed format writers and the capabilities of the Generic Writer, not from a single published parameter that you can use to restrict options. So you don’t restrict which formats you can pick by adjusting FORMAT_GENERIC; you control availability by what formats are installed and supported, or by configuring the workspace to route only to the formats you want.

FORMAT_GENERIC is the field used to choose which target format the Generic Writer will output to, but it does not act as a filter to limit which formats are available to choose from. The list of possible formats comes from the formats supported by the installed format writers and the capabilities of the Generic Writer, not from a single published parameter that you can use to restrict options. So you don’t restrict which formats you can pick by adjusting FORMAT_GENERIC; you control availability by what formats are installed and supported, or by configuring the workspace to route only to the formats you want.