Re: Program needed to monitor an outq

[Wayne McAlpine <wayne.mcalpine@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Take a look at specifying a data queue for the output queue.  The data 
queue will receive an entry whenever a spool file goes into ready status 
on the output queue.  All the information about the spool file is passed 
to the data queue.  You can then either have a never-ending batch job to 
receive the data queue entries, or you can have the job wake up at 1600 
and receive and process all of the entries.

Phil Kestenbaum wrote:
> HI I have a need to monitor a particular outq, for a particular
> form-type. I would like to be alerted when such a form type has entered
> this outq, and possibly as well, based on time of day, i.e. if he hasn't
> printed by 16:00 alert a few people. This way, I will know if the
> operator has printed said spool files or not.
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> I am thinking of ways to do this either using RPG, I am assuming this is
> a bit much for CL but perhaps I am wrong,.. or preferably an approach
> based on  Operations Navigator and running in Windows and alerting via
> the desktop. The alert could be via email of course but another delivery
> method is fine.
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> Perhaps someone has already developed such a program and could share
> their approach or comments as to how you would do this.
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> Thanks,
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> Phil
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