Use LISTABS when you want to know about all current Spooler SP-ASSIGNments. The report lists:
The current SP-ASSIGN status
Number of copies to be printed
Form queue currently assigned
Status codes can be any of the following:
|
C |
Chokes the output generation to the speed of the printer. |
|
H |
Creates a hold file. |
|
I |
Prints the file immediately. |
|
M |
Suppresses print job entry number. |
|
O |
Keeps the print file open. |
|
P |
Sends output to the printer. |
|
T |
Sends output to the tape device. |
The LISTABS command produces a report that looks like the following:
|
PROCESS- |
STATUS |
COPIES |
FORM # |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
P |
1 |
5 |
|
1 |
PI |
1 |
0 |
|
2 |
P |
4 |
0 |
|
3 |
PIC |
1 |
0 |
|
4 |
PI |
1 |
0 |
|
5 |
PO |
1 |
0 |
|
6 |
HT |
1 |
0 |
|
7 |
H |
1 |
0 |
|
8 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
9 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
10 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
11 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
12 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
13 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
14 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
15 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
> |
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The report shows that all printer output from processes 0 through 5 is to be sent to the printer. Output from processes 6 and 7, however, is to be held as hold files on the Spooler. Processes 1, 3, and 4 have specified immediate printing, and process 3 has additionally specified that printer output should be choked. Process 5 has specified that all printer output should be kept in an open print file on the Spooler. Process 6 specifies that printer output be written to tape when it is spooled.
See Also
Using Printer and Spooler Status Reports
Checking the Status of the Spooler (SP-STATUS)