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Native Mode Spooler Reference Manual
Native Mode Spooler Reference Manual : COPYRIGHT NOTICE
Ch 1. Introduction
Functions and Commands
NMS Users
Hardware Requirements and Restrictions
Installation
Device configuration
Ch 2. Getting Started with the Native Mode Spooler (NMS)
Creating a Spool File
Saving a Spool File
Copying a Spool File
Viewing the Output of a Spooled File
Using a text editor
Using the MPE/iX PRINT command
Using FCOPY
Using the SPIFF utility
Using the PRINTSPF utility
Changing a Spool File's Characteristics
Deleting a Spool File
Using the HPBROWSE Utility
Spool Files and HFS
Ch 3. Tasks
Controlling the SPOOLER Process--the SPOOLER Command
NM and CM compatibility issues:
Suspending
Resuming
Spooler tasks
Starting spooling
Stopping spooling
Suspending spooling
Suspend spooling but finish printing first
Suspend spooling now
Suspend spooling and retain the current file
Suspend spooling and release spool file
Suspending and telling the spooler where to resume
Releasing a spool file
Resuming spooling
Displaying spooler process status
Opening and closing the spooling queue
Controlling the Spooler Process--Other Commands
Opening and closing the spooling queue
Opening the spooling queue
Closing the spooling queue
Globally enabling and disabling open spooling queues
Controlling printer access - the OUTFENCE command
Turning print headers on and off
Creating a Spool File
Copying a spool file to a printer
The PRINT command
Building and printing a spool file
File codes and the BUILD command
Linked and unlinked spool files
Spool-related parameters on the FILE command
SPOOL
PRIVATE
SPSAVE
FORMID and FORMS=
FORMIDS and forms messages
Spool-related parameters on the JOB command
PRIVATE
SPSAVE
Viewing Spool Files
Viewing spool files with EDIT/3000
Viewing Spool Files - the PRINTSPF Utility
Viewing an entire spool file
Viewing a select number of records
Numbering the lines and setting the width
Displaying Information About Spool Files--the LISTSPF Command
Information by SPOOLID
Using wildcards in the SPOOLID
Listing only the statistical summary
Listing more detailed information
Selecting information on subsets of spool files the SELEQ option
Using AND and OR in the selection equation
Excluding items in the selection equation
Using wildcard characters
Using the indirect file with ;SELEQ=
Relational operators for the selection equation
Parameters for the selection equation
The LISTFILE command
Altering, Printing and Deleting Spool Files--the SPOOLF Command
Altering spool files
Changing the output device
Changing the output priority
Changing the number of copies
Saving a spool file
Deferring a spool file
Undeferring a spool file
Multiple operations simultaneously
Displaying results
Selecting a set of spool files
Printing spool files
Printing a spool file that you create
Printing a spool file in your logon group and account
Printing a spool file from a different group and account
Printing a spool file with a lockword
Other PRINT options
Using wildcards with the PRINT option
Deleting spool files with the SPOOLF command
Deleting one or more spool files
Using a selection equation to delete spool files
Storing and restoring spool files
Storing all output spool files
Restoring all output spool files
Transferring Spool Files to and from Other Systems--the SPFXFER Utility
Transferring to native mode--the INPUT command
Input by user and account name
Input by DFID
Transferring out of native mode--the OUTPUT command
Output by user and account name
Outputting by SPOOLID
Obtaining help and terminating
Ch 4. Commands Reference for the Native Mode Spooler
BUILD
COPY
FILE
FORMSALIGN
JOB
LISTEQ
LISTF
LISTFILE
LISTSPF
OPENQ
OUTFENCE
PURGE
RENAME
SHOWDEV
SHUTQ
SPOOLER
SPOOLF
Ch 5. Permanent Disk Files and Account Management
Permanent Disk Files
Types of spool files
Input spool files
Output spool files
Checkpoint files
Private and nonprivate spool files
Private spool files
Nonprivate spool files
Managing Accounts
Controlling spool file disk allocation
File space limits
File security
Access control definitions (ACD)
Files
Devices
Creating (assigning) an ACD
Displaying ACD information
ACD-related errors
The OUT.HPSPOOL group
The IN.HPSPOOL group
The device name groups
Ch 6. Utilities
The Spoolfile Interface Facility (SPIFF)
SPIFF commands summary
Operation notes
Major differences between SPIFF and SPOOK5
New or changed features
File equations and formal file designators
End-of-file on $STDINX
MPE/iX command interface
Command line INFO string
Command recognition
Output display
New commands
Enhancements to FIND
Other enhancements
Error and warning messages
Control-Y
Retained (SPOOK-like) features
Features not retained (from SPOOK)
Security
Console user
Other users
Private spool files
The Spoolfile Interface Facility (SPIFF) (contd)
SPIFF commands
ALTER
APPEND
BROWSE
COPY
The Spoolfile Interface Facility (SPIFF) (contd.)
SPIFF commands (contd.)
DEBUG
EXIT
FIND
HELP
INPUT
LIST
MODE
The Spoolfile Interface Facility (SPIFF) (contd)
SPIFF commands (contd)
OUTPUT
PURGE
QUIT
SHOW
STORE
TEXT
XPLAIN
Spool File Transfer Utility (SPFXFER)
Listing the commands
Restoring spool files onto the system disk
Parameter definitons
Storing linked spool files onto tape
Parameter definitions
Additional information about the INPUT and OUTPUT commands.
The SPFXVAR Variable
Leaving SPFXFER
The Print Spool File Utility (PRINTSPF)
Parameter definitions
Output format
Error messages
Ch 7. STORE and RESTORE
STORE
RESTORE
Ch 8. Limitations
SPOOK Limitations
Device Limitations
Output devices
Input devices
Device classes
Recovery limitations
Device recovery
Spool file recovery
Space limitations
Editor limitations
Deleting a spool file, limitations
Renaming a spool file, limitations
Ap A. Spool File Block Format (SBF)
Ap B. Native Mode Spooler and Compatibility Mode Spooler Command Comparison
Altering a Spool File
Deleting a Spoolfile
Stopping and Resuming Header and Trailer Output
Enabling and Disabling Spooling
Controlling the Processing of Output Spool Files
Starting Spooling
Stopping Spooling
Suspending Spooling
Suspending a class
Suspending with an offset
Resuming Spooling
Displaying the Status of the Input/Output Devices
Listing Input and Output Spool Files
Copying Spool Files
Displaying Spool File Content
Renaming a Spool File
Storing/Restoring Spool Files
NMS format
SPOOK5/SPFXFER
Transporting Spool Files Between NMS Spooler Systems and CM or MPE V/E Spooler S
Replacing SPOOK
Ap C. Migration Information
Setting Up Some Basic Tasks
Configuring devices
Spool File space and limits
Allowing users control of spooled devices with the ASSOCIATE facility
Initiating spooling
Automatically initiating spooling with system startups
Migrating
Finding SPOOK in job streams
Spool File transport
Recovery
Device recovery
Spool File recovery
Spool File states
DEFER state
XFER state
The DFID and the SPOOLID
Control information display
Outfence
Error handling
GLOSSARY
INDEX
Index