Hi

Check Interex CSL for the OURCOPY.pub.Techxl program.

It copy spool files from one HP to another.

Ray

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> From:         Genute, A Thomas[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent:         Friday, October 20, 2000 7:34 PM
> Subject:      Re: Print a spoolfile on another Hp3000
>
> I've had problems with keeping the integrity of spool file CCTL, especially
> with pre vs. post spacing.  Pre spacing is used in a lot of applications,
> especially if written in COBOL.   The control character is "A" and will
> appear in the first column (CCTL column) of the first line.   It will result
> in spacing before printing rather than after printing which is the default.
> One sure way to mess up the CCTL is to print from the actual spool file in
> OUT.HPSPOOL (I think I saw that recommended as an option) or a from a copy
> of that that file.   I don't remember all the methods that don't work, but
> here are three that do.
>
> 1.      Transfer the spool file between systems via tape.  (STORE, SPXFER,
> NBSPOOL - keeps all attributes including report name, job name, user,
> account, etc)
> 2.      COPY (or DSCOPY) the spool file from OUT.HPSPOOL and use "SPOOLF
> filename;PRINT;DEV=????".
> 3.      Use NBSPOOL MERGE to create a file from the spool file, DSCOPY the
> file to another system, then use the MPE PRINT command to a back referenced
> file with the CCTL option.    File x=report;dev=lp;cctl    Print filename,*x
> This is the method I have used in production.
>
> Thanks,
> Tom Genute
>
>
>                 -----Original Message-----
>                 From:   Stigers, Greg [And]
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>                 Sent:   Friday, October 20, 2000 6:08 PM
>                 To:     [log in to unmask]
>                 Subject:        Re: Print a spoolfile on another Hp3000
>
>                 X-no-Archive:yes
>                 It's been four years, but I swear I could remember opening a
> connection to
>                 another 3000 with DSLINE and / or REMOTE HELLO, then setting
> a file equation
>                 for the other system's printer, and just printing to the
> file equated LDEV.
>                 Neat, at least as quick in man minutes as moving the file,
> and relatively
>                 easy. Can anyone else fill in some details of doing this?
>
>                 While I know it is possible to ftp spool files (not pretty,
> just doable), I
>                 guess this is one thing DSLINE has over telnet, eh?
>
>                 Greg Stigers
>                 http://www.cgiusa.com
>