Re[2]: Switch WTR-OUTQ

[Buck Calabro <mcalabro@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Tim wrote:

>>Here's my question.  If I have an OUTQ named PRT1, and the OUTQ is
>>attached to a writer named P1, and I want to add another OUTQ to P1
>>temporarily, say PRT2.  Can I do this?  I looked at the CHGOUTQ and
>>WRKWTR but found no specific area where it seemed allowable..
>>TIA for your answers!

Paul write:

>Sure.  The CHGWTR command has a place for OUTQ; just key the entry and that
>outq is now linked to the physical printer..
>
>Or, you can end the writer and re-start the writer, specifying another outq..
>
>We do things like this so our payroll checks don't print until we -want-
>them to print!

Tim,

BALPRINT has no equivalent on the /400 (if that's what you're asking)
See the manual System/36-AS/400 Command Cross Reference, 
SX41-3732


Paul,

Why not just use another form type?
Is it because the end-users mis-answer "Load Forms" messages?

Buck Calabro
Commsoft

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