RE: Changing a spoolfile to a PF in order to FTP to a PC

HTH
Vern

Dave,

There are many options out there, some free, some for a fee.

Here is the simplest/cheapest thing you can do...

Do the print method, make sure it stays "on-hold".
Now do a cpysplf to a database file, now do a cpytopcd.
Now you can get to this document in the folder of the AS/400.

There are slick packages out there that will even e-mail this,
or make the print out a PDF, some are free, some cost.

It depends on what you are willing to do (even the snddst -
could send the text doc from the folder for you.)

C/L set-up is simple.

As for best way, whatever your budget
and time constraints can afford
is the best way.

HTH

Mark

-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Dave Odom
Sent: Friday, April 30, 2004 4:10 PM
To: midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Changing a spoolfile to a PF in order to FTP to a PC

I have an application vendor that insists on putting their PTF
documentation inside their PTFs such that the only thing I can do is
view them on the 5250 or print them.   What I need to do is move them
from their spoolfile format to a PC .txt file, or the like, so I can
email them to interested users.

What's the best way to accomplish my task?

Thanks in advance,

Dave Odom
Arizona