MPE/iX Commands Reference Manual (32650-90877)

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Command List I
Commands ABORT to BYE
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.