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Altering Print Files
The ALTER option of the SPOOLF command is used to alter the
characteristics of a print file, known as a spoolfile. You can use this
command to defer printing to a later time, to change priority to print
sooner, to send the file to a different printer, or to print additional
copies. You cannot use this command for private files.
To obtain information about multiple spoolfiles
Use the LISTSPF command to obtain information about multiple spoolfiles.
For example:
LISTSPF @
The screen displays:
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| |
| |
| SPOOLID JOBNUM FILEDES PRI COPIES DEV STATE RSPFN |
| OWNER |
| |
| #O55 S16 PRNT 6 1 LP READY |
| SM.MANAGER |
| #O56 J31 $STDLIST 8 1 LP SPSAVE S |
| SM.MANAGER |
| |
| INPUT SPOOL FILES OUTPUT SPOOL FILES |
| ACTIVE = 0; CREATE = 0; READY = |
| 1; |
| OPEN = 0; DEFER = 0; SELECTED = |
| 0; |
| READY = 0; DELPND = 0; SPSAVE = |
| 1; |
| PRINT = 0; XFER = |
| 0; |
| PROBLM = 0; |
| |
| TOTAL IN FILES = 0; TOTAL OUT FILES = 2; |
| IN SECTORS = 0; OUT SECTORS = 32; |
| |
| OUTFENCE = 7 |
| |
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To alter the print device
Use the SPOOLF command with the appropriate identifiers and the ALTER
option. Alter the print device to device class LP2 for three spoolfiles
by entering:
SPOOLF IDNAME=357,375,458;ALTER;DEV=LP2
By grouping multiple idnames within parentheses, you may omit the IDNAME=
keyword.
To omit IDNAME=, enter:
SPOOLF (357,375,458);ALTER;DEV=LP2
You may specify a device class, as in the example, or you may specify a
logical device number or device name.
To print more than one copy
Use the ALTER option to print more than one copy of a spoolfile for
example, with a spoolfile identification of #O14, enter:
SPOOLF #O14;ALTER;COPIES=2 Return
To ask for a list of unprinted reports
To ask for a list of unprinted reports, use the LISTSPF command. You can
use this command to obtain information by spoolfile identifier (SPOOLID)
for specific output spoolfiles. For example:
LISTSPF IDNAME=O357
You may omit the keyword IDNAME= and the letter O:
LISTSPF 357
If you have more than one SPOOLID, you may string them as follows:
LISTSPF IDNAME=357,375,458
By grouping multiple idnames within parentheses, you may omit the IDNAME=
keyword:
LISTSPF (357,375,458)
To delete all output spoolfiles
The ;DELETE option of the SPOOLF command allows you to delete linked
spoolfiles. A linked spoolfile prints according to its output priority.
You may use the wildcard symbol in IDNAME to specify all output
spoolfiles. For example:
SPOOLF IDNAME=O@;DELETE;SHOW
or
SPOOLF O@;DELETE;SHOW
CAUTION SPOOLF O@;DELETE is a powerful command because it deletes all
spoolfiles to which you have access. For example, if you have
SM or OP capability, it deletes all output spoolfiles that are
not in a CREATE state. To delete particular spoolfiles, you can
use the SELEQ option as described later in this chapter.
To delete one or more spoolfiles
Enter:
SPOOLF (357,375,458);DELETE;SHOW
If you are using SPOOLF to delete input spoolfiles you must use the
format Innn for the spoolfile identification. Only input data files may
be deleted with the SPOOLF command.
Also, $STDIN input spoolfiles cannot be deleted with the SPOOLF command.
These files can be deleted only be issuing an ABORTJOB command against
the job number to which the $STDIN is associated. Under normal
circumstances, you seldom need to do this because the system deletes
$STDIN spoolfiles when their associated job terminates.
To use a selection equation to delete spoolfiles
The selection equation is used as a filter on the set of spoolfiles
selected. Only spoolfiles whose attributes satisfy all filter
requirements are listed. Use selection equations with the DELETE and
ALTER options. Enter:
SPOOLF O@;DELETE;SELEQ=[PRI<8]
You may put your selection equation in an indirect file. An indirect
file specifies the name of a file containing the selection equation. It
must be preceded by a caret (^). The selection equation contained in the
file may not exceed 277 characters in length, including the brackets in
which it must reside.