MPE/iX Commands Reference Manual (32650-90864)

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Command Definitions SP-Z
SPOOLF
• 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.
ALTER The ALTER option alters the characteristics of specified output spool files.
Private output spool files may be altered in a limited fashion; only the
keywords PRI, DEFER, and UNDEFER are allowed. A system manager
(SM) user may also specify DEV=.
NOTE You cannot alter the attributes of spool files in the SPSAVE state.
If you use the DEFER or DEV keyword on a spool file that is being printed, the
spooler process printing the file is interrupted. The spooler process saves the
page number of the last complete page that was printed in the spool files's file
label extension (FLABX). The next time the file is selected for printing by any
spooler, output resumes at the page saved in the FLABX.
Because of the large amount of data buffered in the file system and the
device, an output device may continue to print, making it appear as if the
DEFER or DEV keyword has not had any effect. In reality, the spooler stops
sending data to the device when the command is received but must wait until
all buffered data has been printed before releasing the spool file.
Depending on both the content of the data and the amount of buffering, this
may require a significant part of a page or even several pages.
PRINT The PRINT option copies the specified filesets to the HPSPOOL account and
links the new output spool files into the spool queues for printing. It is
especially useful for generating more copies of a spool file in the SPSAVE
state.
If the target device or class information exists in the file label extension,
that device or class is used as the default. The DEV= option may be used to
override this default. If there is no target device in the file label extension
or the device specified is not valid, the DEV= parameter must be specified
or an error message results. The default values of PRI (8) and COPIES (1)
may also be overridden by user-specified parameters.
You must have nonshareable (ND) capability to use the SPOOLF...;PRINT
command. Private files cannot be printed using the PRINT option.
DELETE The DELETE option purges all specified private or nonprivate spool files to
which the user has access from the system.
If a spool file is not in use (opened by a user, or being printed or stored), it
is purged immediately. If it is in use, it is placed in DELPND state. Any
spooler process printing it is notified, and printing stops at that point.
Each of these files is deleted when its last user closes it, except in the case
of STORE, as described below.