Re: AFP

[Brad Stone <bvstone@xxxxxxxxx>]

What is the end result you're looking for?  something to print, or
something digital?

<vendor>
If it's the latter, our SPLTOOL software can convert a *SCS spooled file to
PDF and you can use another PDF for an overlay that it will put on at the
same time.  See this the examples here:
https://bvstools.com/spltool
</vendor>

On Sat, May 18, 2024 at 11:36 AM ubelhor@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <
ubelhor@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi Roger:
> If we aren't able to use AFP that likely is the direction we'll go.   I
> just received another response from someone using AFP on OS 7.3 so we may
> try this first.
> Thank you very much for the reply.
> Regards,Laura
> Laura A. UbelhorPresidentConsultech Services,
> Inc.www.consultechservicesinc.com
> phone 248-701-7410
>
>     On Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 12:11:47 PM EDT, Roger Harman <
> roger.harman@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>  I created AFP print files on V7.2.  I created all my forms/overlays in
> MS-Word and uploaded them to the IBM I and then used CRTOVL to create the
> object.
>
> Never used AFP utilities.
>
> Here's a link I found but it references V7.3:
> https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/are-afp-utilities-and-afp-supported-ibm-i-73
>
> Roger Harman
> COMMON Certified Application Developer - ILE RPG on IBM i on Power
>
>
>
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> Subject: AFP
>
> Hello:
> We are working with a customer on an older box on OS 7.1.  They asked for
> us  to change an invoice form overlay.  We tracked it back and it is using
> AFP.  The STRAFPU command isn't on the box. I thought AFP support was
> discontinued some time ago.  But wanted confirmation before we look at
> other options.
> I'll look forward to insight on AFP.  If we are able to use it OS 7.1 or
> not.
> Regards,Laura
> Laura A. UbelhorPresidentConsultech Services, Inc.
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