---
name: "MBK_OUT_PH"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "alliance"
version: "5.1.1-3"
release: "Debian 10 (Buster)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/MBK_OUT_PH"
---

# MBK\_OUT\_PH(1)

define the physical output format of mbk and genlib

## NAME

MBK\_OUT\_PH - define the physical output format of mbk and genlib

## SYNOPSYS

```
c-shell running
setenv MBK_OUT_PH format
```

## DESCRIPTION

**MBK\_OUT\_PH** sets the physical output format of the mbk data structure. The files resulting of the work on mbk will have the given format.

- valid formats are :

  \- **ap**, for alliance physical output\
   \- **cp**, in order to obtain a vti physical file

## ERRORS

**"MBK\_OUT\_PH : 'xxx' unknown format"**

The argument given to the setenv is not a legal physical output format for mbk. You must changed it before any other action.

## EXAMPLE

```
	setenv MBK_OUT_PH al
```

## SEE ALSO

[**mbk**(3)](/mbk/3.md), [**genlib**(1)](/genlib/1.md), [**MBK\_IN\_PH**(1)](/MBK_IN_PH/1.md).