MPE/iX Commands Reference Manual (32650-90864)

Chapter 5 359
Command Definitions L-O
LISTSPF
• This process repeats until either 509 characters have been counted or
the end-of-file is detected. Records terminating with or without
ampersands may be mixed as desired in the indirect file.
• If the resulting string is ≤509 characters, it is parsed.
• If the parser detects a syntax error, or if any non-blank character
follows the closing bracket (]) of the select-eq, an error is returned and
the select-eq is not processed.
DETAIL Produces a two-line description of the specified spool file(s). The default is
a one-line display (not detailed).
STATUS By default, LISTSPF displays a listing of selected spool files, followed by a
statistical summary of those spool files, known as the status display.
Specification of the STATUS option causes only the status summary to be
displayed summarizing the specified fileset. STATUS and DETAIL cannot
be specified together.
Operation Notes
This command is provided to enable users to obtain a list of spool file information without
having to look for it within a list that includes other files.
The display for LISTSPF is different from the SHOWIN/SHOWOUT display. LISTSPF displays
both output and input spool files. The display shows output spool files, then input spool
files, and finally a summary status display.
The parameters are divided into three groups: selection, detail and status.
The selection group allows a user to limit the display of spool files to a subset of the overall
group of spool files on the system.
The detail parameter displays more than the default information on the files that have
been selected.
The status parameter displays summary status only.
These parameters can be combined as desired except for ;DETAIL and ;STATUS, which are
mutually exclusive.
This command displays status information for one or more spool files. The information
reflects the status at the time the command is entered and always appears on the standard
list device. You may use CI I/O redirection to redirect the output to a file.
Within device or device class, READY, CREATE, PRINT, and XFER state output spool files are
displayed first, sorted by priority and then by date and time. Output spool files in DEFER,
PROBLM, or SPSAVE states are shown next sorted by order of state and then priority and
time.
Output spool files are displayed first, followed by input spool files and the status display.
The display for input spool files is not sorted.