Re: change a spool file and restore back on spool ?

Tim,

Yes you can do that. Here's a string of commands that I entered
interactively to demonstrate how to recreate a spooled file. Of course you
can use this example to build a more generalized utility program. Don't
forget the CTLCHAR parameters which will preserve the line spacing and page
ejects.

Clayton

crtpf qtemp/splf rcdlen(133) /* create a work physical file        */

                              /* 1st position is for *FCFC character*/
 File SPLF created in library QTEMP.
 Member SPLF added to file SPLF in QTEMP.

dspsyssts output(*print)     /* create a spooled file to work with */
CPYSPLF FILE(QPDSPSTS) TOFILE(QTEMP/SPLF) SPLNBR(*LAST)

   CTLCHAR(*FCFC)             /* copy splf into work file           */
 16 records copied to file SPLF in QTEMP.

OVRPRTF FILE(SPLFNEW) TOFILE(QPRINT)

   PAGESIZE(66 132) LPI(6) OVRFLW(60) CTLCHAR(*FCFC)
   PRTTXT('This is the new spooled file')
                              /* specify new spooled file overrides */

cpyf qtemp/splf splfnew      /* create the new spooled file        */

File SPLFNEW overridden to QPRINT in *LIBL.
16 records copied from member SPLF.

Hi all,
I have a need to do a CPYSPLF of a spool file from an OUTQ to a flat file
THEN
change something on the report and RESTORE it to the spool file OUTQ for
printing.
And no I am not an "Enron" employee either.
Ok... I will wait patiently for the chorus of "You can't do that you

knucklehead." statements that may be hurled my way.

Tim  :-)

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