Re: Changing an overlay in mid-stream

Record-level keyword...that's the ticket!

Must be suffering from fain brade.

Thanks,
reeve


On Fri, 25 Feb 2005 11:54:04 -0600, Dan Kimmel <dkimmel@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Reeve,
> 
> The answer, as usual, is "it depends".
> 
> I'm assuming you want to change to a different overlay within a single
> spool file. Not, as Rob assumed, trying to change the overlay itself.
> 
> If you are working with AFP streams directly, you can have several
> overlays in line or referenced in the page descriptions of each page. You
> can do this by externally defining the print file and using the OVERLAY
> keyword with various record definintions in the DDS.
> 
> If you're working with SCS streams, you're kind of stuck with closing the
> print file, changing the OVRPRTF, and reopening the print file. This makes
> a new spool file, of course. Still, this can be managed if you use a
> single outq and have the writer set up correctly.
> 
> Dan
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> I kinda stay out of this area, but would a page segment work?
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> Is it possible to change an overlay without closing the print file?
> My remaining common sense says "No" but I'm wondering if there's a API
> providing this function.
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> Thanks,
> Reeve
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