The /OUTPUT qualifier creates the specified output file and writes the report or copies the selected records to that file. If you omit the /OUTPUT qualifier, or you use the /OUTPUT qualifier and omit the file specification, the report or selected records are output to the current SYS$OUTPUT device. If the file specification does not include the device or directory name, your current default device or directory is used. If you omit the file name, the file name of the first input file is used (the first file listed in the parameter to the ACCOUNTING command). If you omit the file type, the default file type is .LIS if you are producing reports, and .DAT if you are copying records.