NBSpool for MPE Reference Guide

NBSpool Output Commands
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Output Commands
The following sections describe the NBSpool output commands in detail. For each command, you
will find information on the operation, syntax and parameters. Examples are also provided. The
NBSpool output commands appear in alphabetical order.
ALTER
The
ALTER
command changes local spool file characteristics such as
OUTPRI, DEVICE
or
COPIES
.
The
ALTER
command allows mass changes to a subset of spool files. Each qualifying spool file will
be displayed as it is altered. This command works exactly like the MPE
ALTSPOOLFILE
command.
The command can be stopped at any time by pressing
Ctrl+y
.
The
NOFORMS
parameter removes any forms messages from the subset of spool files. The
NOPAGE
parameter will remove form feeds from a spool file. This is most useful for processing
$STDLIST
files which can contain many useless form feeds. These parameters require the spool file to be in
the
READY
state.
Using the
FORMS=
parameter can add, change, or delete a forms message. If a blank or null forms
message is specified, it will be treated as though the
NOFORMS
parameter was specified. Any other
string will either add a forms message or replace an existing forms message.
Changing the creator of a spool file can have an unexpected side effect. The spool file may not be
accessible if the creator is changed to a different account, since NBSpool security prevents users
with
AM
(or less) capability from viewing other user’s spool files.
The
ALTER
command will work on spool files in any state if only the number of copies, outpri,
device or state is changed. Other changes only operate on
READY
spool files.
User Tip. This command may be abbreviated to
A
.