MPE/iX Commands Reference Manual (32650-90877)

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Command List XI
Commands SHOWLOG thru STORE
is specified and the spooler does not have a retained file, a warning is
generated and the spooler prints the next available spool file from the
beginning.
RELEASE The RELEASE parameter directs a suspended output spooler to close
(release) a spool file that it is currently retaining due to an earlier SUSPEND
;KEEP option. It is invalid and generates a warning if used in any other
context. The OFFSET option may be used to change the resumption point of
the file the next time it is selected for printing.
When the file is released by the spooler, a page number is saved in the
spool file's file label extension (FLABX). This page number is either the
last complete page that was printed (if no OFFSET was specified) or one
page prior to that specified by the final OFFSET applied to the file (with a
lower limit of 0). The next time the file is selected for printing by any
spooler, output resumes at the page following the page saved in the
FLABX.
FINISH Directs the spooler to complete the currently active spool file and then
suspend or stop. This option may be used only in conjunction with the
SUSPEND or STOP options. If it is used in any other context, a warning is
issued and the FINISH option is ignored. The FINISH parameter may not
be used with either the KEEP/NOKEEP or OFFSET parameters.
The FINISH option is not valid for spooled input devices.
Either a STOP or SUSPEND that includes the FINISH option may be
accelerated to a higher-priority command without waiting for the present
spool file to finish printing. For example, SPOOLER...; SUSPEND; FINISH
may be followed by:
SPOOLER...;SUSPEND;NOW
or
SPOOLER...;STOP;FINISH
or
SPOOLER...;STOP;NOW
Similarly, a SPOOLER...;STOP;FINISH may be accelerated to
SPOOLER...;STOP;NOW. To go in the opposite direction is an error.
NOW Directs the spooler to immediately stop the current output. This option
may be used only in conjunction with the SUSPEND or STOP options. If it is
used in any other context, a warning is issued. This is the default.
If NOW is used on the SUSPEND option with either the NOKEEP or OFFSET
parameters, the spooler prints a trailer if required; otherwise output
pauses and may be resumed later at the point of suspension.
The NOW option is not valid for spooled input devices.
KEEP Directs the device to retain ownership of the spool file that it is currently
processing. This is the default. KEEP is valid only if all three of the
following conditions are satisfied: