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== Output Queue ==
 
== Output Queue ==
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* An output queue contains a list of spooled files that are waiting to be printed.  There can be multiple output queues.
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** On [[S/36]], a spool file is equivalent to an AS/400 output queue
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** On [[S/38]] only one spool file was available and it contained all outpuyt waiting to be printed.

Revision as of 09:39, 26 June 2005

Here is a review of some basics, to help individuals new to managing some areas of 400 stuff.

Spool

A spooled file (sometimes called a spooled output file) is a file that holds output waiting to be printed. At any given time, multiple spooled files can be waiting to print.

    • You see only your own spooled files unless you have job control (*JOBCTL) or spool control (*SPLCTL) special security authority.
    • On the S/36 there was only one spool file with all output for all users.

Printer Writer

  • A printer writer is a system program that writes spooled files to a printer.
    • On S/36 a spool writer prints output that is saved in the spool file.

Output Queue

  • An output queue contains a list of spooled files that are waiting to be printed. There can be multiple output queues.
    • On S/36, a spool file is equivalent to an AS/400 output queue
    • On S/38 only one spool file was available and it contained all outpuyt waiting to be printed.