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SUSPENDSPOOL
Suspends output to a spooled device.
Syntax
SUSPENDSPOOL ldev[;FINISH]
Parameters
ldev The logical device number of a spooled device.
FINISH Directs the device to complete the currently active
spool file and then stop.
Operation Notes
When the spooler process is suspended, the message SP# ldev SPOOLER
SUSPENDED is displayed on the console. You may also determine the
spooler's status by entering SHOWOUT SP;JOB=@. If suspended, any spool
files listed will be READY for printing; none are ACTIVE, and a SHOWDEV
of the spooled device indicates that the device is still spooled. Refer
to the SHOWOUT command in this manual.
When suspending an ACTIVE spool file, first take the output device
offline. This gives you time to enter the command and determine that the
ACTIVE file is the one being printed. If you issue SUSPENDSPOOL without
taking the device offline, that file might finish printing while you
enter the command, and another file might start.
When your instruction has been sent to the spooler process, MPE/iX
returns a colon prompt (:). The command is not executed, however, until
the output device is returned online. Only then do you receive the
SPOOLER SUSPENDED message.
Use
This command may be issued from a session, job, program, or in BREAK.
Pressing Break has no effect on this command. It may be issued only from
the console unless distributed to users with the ALLOW or ASSOCIATE
command.
Examples
To suspend printing on logical device 6, enter:
SUSPENDSPOOL 6
To suspend printing on logical device 6 once the currently active spool
file is completely printed, enter:
SUSPENDSPOOL 6;FINISH
Related Information
Commands RESUMESPOOL, SHOWOUT, SHOWDEV
Manuals Performing System Operation Tasks (32650-90137)