Altering Print Files

To obtain information about multiple spoolfiles

Use the LISTSPF command to obtain information about multiple spoolfiles. For example:

   LISTSPF @

The screen displays:

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

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.