Re: [download of spooled files]

[Bill Robins <BillZBubb@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Andreas,

This solution does not require access to as/400 commands, but does require
access to the user's spool files:

Create a printer definition on the PC using port "FILE:" instead of LPT1:.
Use the definition of Generic/Text printer model.
Create a printer session on the user's emulation that prints to this printer
and it's as/400 selection is Generic/Other printer model.
Have the 400 translate to ASCII.

Now, when you send a spool file to this outq/printer you will receive a text
input box asking for the location and name of the spool file to save to disk.

Bill


Andreas.KOPP@de.imp-group.com wrote:
> In several cases people need to work with data in spooled files using
> Excel, Access or other tools.
> Our users do not have access to AS/400 commands and so they don't have any
> possibility to download these files.
> We are still looking for a powerful and userfriendly PC-based tool to
> enable them to download spooled files.
> It should be a program to run under Windows 95 and there should be no
> installations on the AS/400.
> 
> Is there any tool known?
> 
> Andreas Kopp
> Impress Metal Packaging


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