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ALTSPOOLFILE
Alters the characteristics of an output spoolfile.
Syntax
{;PRI=outputpriority}
{;COPIES=numcopies }
ALTSPOOLFILE {#Onnn} {;DEV={ldev2 } } [;...]
{ldev1} { {devclass} }
{ }
{;DEFER }
Parameters
#Onnn The output device file identification of a
spoolfile.
ldev1 The logical device number of the device where an
ACTIVE spoolfile currently resides.
outputpriority The output priority of the designated device file
(0 = lowest; 14 = highest).
numcopies The number of copies to be produced from the
designated device file. Range is 1 through 127;
default is 1.
ldev2 or devclass The logical device number or device class name of
the spoolfile's destination device. If ACTIVE, the
file is returned to the READY state. It may
immediately become ACTIVE on ldev2 if all
requirements are met.
DEFER Immediately changes the output priority of an
ACTIVE or READY spoolfile to 0. If ACTIVE, the
file is returned to the READY state.
Operation Notes
The operator uses the ALTSPOOLFILE command to change the printing
priority of a spoolfile, to increase or decrease the number of copies
produced, and/or to change the destination device or class.
When altering an ACTIVE spoolfile, first take the output device offline.
This gives you time to enter the command and determine that the ACTIVE
spoolfile is the file being printed. When the ALTSPOOLFILE command has
been sent to the spooler process,
MPE/iX returns the colon prompt (:). No change to the spoolfile is made,
however, until the output device is returned online.
NOTE If you are altering the PRI or COPIES parameter for an ACTIVE
spoolfile there is no need to take the output device offline.
These two parameters can be altered while the device is online.
You may alter the outputpriority or the numcopies of an ACTIVE spoolfile
without interrupting the printing process. If you alter the device or
defer the ACTIVE spoolfile with the DEFER parameter, the printer stops
immediately. In both cases, the entire file is printed when printing
resumes. Deferring a spoolfile lowers its output priority to zero, the
lowest priority possible. To print a deferred spoolfile, you must raise
its priority above the current outfence using the ALTSPOOLFILE command.
If you intend to print a spoolfile on an HP 2680A Laser Page Printer, you
may add an environment file to it before printing.
Use
This command may be issued from a session, job, program, or in BREAK.
Pressing Break has no effect on this command. It is executable from the
console by users with system supervisor (OP) or system manager (SM)
capability. It may be distributed to other users with the ALLOW or
ASSOCIATE command.
Examples
To defer the ACTIVE spoolfile (#O86) on LDEV 6 take device 6 offline,
then enter:
ALTSPOOLFILE #O86;DEFER
or
ALTSPOOLFILE 6;DEFER
To change the priority of deferred spoolfile #O123 from 0 to 3 enter:
ALTSPOOLFILE #O123;PRI=3
Related Information
Commands OUTFENCE
Manuals Native Mode Spooler Reference Manual (32650-90166)