Re: Share print file

Comments inline.

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>> Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2003 11:30:33 -0500
>> From: Jeff Crosby <jlcrosby@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Subject: Share print file

>> Years ago (like 15+) I know I was able to 'share' a print file on the 
>> S/36 such that 2 separate RPG print programs run within the same 
>>  procedure ended up as 1 spool file.
<< snip>>
>> The CL driver program calls the first RPG program directly.  The CL 
>> driver program then calls another CL which calls the 2nd RPG program.

This is absolutely possible, although I have some suspicions that the CL-to-CL 
call may mess it up.  -- Make sure that the first program is NOT setting on LR 
when it returns control to the first CL program, as the print file will be 
closed.  
-- You may want to play around with the calling sequence; call the 2nd CL from 
inside the first RPG or even the 2nd RPG directly from the first RPG.
-- You may want to set the print file as User Controlled in the second RPG, and 
then only open it if it is closed. 

Take care.

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