Tracy Johnson ([log in to unmask]) wrote:
: Seems I've encountered this before too.  If my memory doesn't forsake me,
: is the printer hot rather than spooled?  If so, you may be stuck until
: reboot.

: Jim Riedel ([log in to unmask]) wrote:
: : Problem:  I have a single file in my out list which remains in a
: : "CREATE" state, [...]

I deliberately ignored the "hot" possibility because Jim reported seeing
a file in the CREATE state.  Files on hot printers are not entered in the
SPFDIR, therefore will not show up during a LISTSPF.  So there would be
no file in the CREATE state for a hot printer.

That said, I agree that, but for the CREATE state, the problem sounds
like a file opened on an unspooled (and possibly non-existent) printer.
But you shouldn't be forced into a reboot.  Simply OPENQ the printer
ldev (or a class which includes the ldev), then ABORTIO the printer ldev
until the process trying to open it gives up.  Any subsequent opens
will then result in spool files, due to your OPENQ command.

Hope that helps.

-Larry "MPE/iX Spoolers 'R' Us" Byler-