NBSpool for MPE Reference Guide

NBSpool Output Commands
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Parameter Description
seconds
This parameter specifies the number of seconds to wait for a response
from the remote system before aborting a transfer. This should only be
used if errors or hanging occurs during moves. A value of
-1
disables the
timeout entirely.
device
This parameter specifies the destination device name. Case is significant.
ASK
This parameter prompts at each file to include for processing.
FORMS=true/false
For LPR and LPD routes only, will generate a mount forms message on
the console if one is needed.
RETRY
Specifies that during a MOVE, if the destination node is unavailable, a
delay of five seconds should be followed by an attempt to reconnect.
RETRYDELAY
Specifies RETRY, as above, with a delay in seconds as specified, instead
of the default time of five seconds.
MOVE Examples
In the following example, all spool files named
ETERROR
are moved to node
MASTER
. This
command differs from the copy command in that once a spool file has been successfully transferred,
it is automatically purged from the local computer.
:DSLINE MASTER;LOGON=NBSPOOL,OPERATOR.SYS
ENVIRONMENT 1: MASTER.QUEST.SOFTWARE
:RUN NBSPOOL.PUB.NETBASE
NetBase Spooling Utility [0.9.1] Update 7 Copyright 1988 QUEST Software
QUEST Software, Inc.
O> MOVE ETERROR TO *MASTER
2 Spool files Qualify
DFID FILENAME JOB USER NAME SECTORS STATUS
---------------------------------------------------------------------
#O3234 ETERROR #J969 OPERATOR.SYS 236 Moved as #O55
#O3237 ETERROR #S408 MANAGER.SYS 236 Moved as #O56
The
MOVE
command is often used in background jobs to continually move spool files from one
computer to another. If a line or computer goes down, it is often preferable to have NBSpool keep
trying to connect until the remote computer comes back up. The
DSLINE
command with the
LOGON=
will cause NBSpool to automatically log on to the remote machine with a “programmatic”