RE: Overlays

The data in your file may be ths issue.

I typically use the IBM AFP 300 print driver and there is
a properties setting that you should set to "Overlay"
then transfer the printed output from the PC file to the AS400.


Jack


---- Original Message ----
From:           Taylor, Mike
Date:           Mon 10/14/02 8:14
To:             'cobol400-l@midrange.com'
Subject:        RE: Overlays

The message I am getting

File AFPRES in QGPL not valid for creating a *OVL.

I created the afpres file as follows

        crtpf file(qgpl/afpres) rcdlen(32766) maxmbrs(*nomax) lvlchk(*no)

???

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Winchester Terry [SMTP:terry.winchester@raymondcorp.com]
> Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 2:04 PM
> To:   'cobol400-l@midrange.com'
> Subject:      RE: Overlays
>
> Well, if it was transferred in BINary mode it
> should be OK providing the right printer driver
> was used on the PC.
>
> I would make sure you have the latest AFP drivers
> for your version of Client Access.  If you using
> CA Express you can find them on the IFS under:
>
> /QCA400/Win32/Install/Printer/AFP/
>
> Terry
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Taylor, Mike [mailto:Mike.Taylor@aig.com]
> > Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 8:38 AM
> > To: 'cobol400-l@midrange.com'
> > Subject: RE: Overlays
> >
> >
> > yes 32766...via ftp
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From:     Winchester Terry [SMTP:terry.winchester@raymondcorp.com]
> > > Sent:     Monday, October 14, 2002 1:39 PM
> > > To:       'cobol400-l@midrange.com'
> > > Subject:  RE: Overlays
> > >
> > >
> > > Is the PF record length 32766?
> > >
> > > How did you transfer it via copy by folder or FTP?
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Taylor, Mike [mailto:Mike.Taylor@aig.com]
> > > > Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 7:30 AM
> > > > To: 'cobol400-l@midrange.com'
> > > > Subject: RE: Overlays
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > When trying to create the overlay I am getting a message that
> > > > my file is not
> > > > the correct structure. How should I create the files?
> > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: Winchester Terry [SMTP:terry.winchester@raymondcorp.com]
> > > > > Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 11:32 AM
> > > > > To:   'cobol400-l@midrange.com'
> > > > > Subject:      RE: Overlays
> > > > >
> > > > > Mike,
> > > > >
> > > > > This was my first starting point:
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > http://www-912.ibm.com/s_dir/slkbase.NSF/acf2ee1e9d64b16e86256
> > > > 80b00020389/
> > > > > f6
> > > > > 12a5be35f44fdf862565c2007cc346?OpenDocument
> > > > >
> > > > > I've only experimented with it :)
> > > > >
> > > > > Terry
> > > > >
> > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > From: Taylor, Mike [mailto:Mike.Taylor@aig.com]
> > > > > > Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 4:08 AM
> > > > > > To: 'cobol400-l@midrange.com'
> > > > > > Subject: Overlays
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hi all,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > How do I go about creating a basic overlay?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Mike
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
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