SP-TAPEOUT Command

The SP-TAPEOUT command copies the contents of a print file from backup medium to a print file on the Spooler. The Spooler processes the file according to the currently set SP-ASSIGNments.

Format

SP-TAPEOUT [options]

Parameter(s)

options	Can be any of the following:
	A	Converts data in EBCDIC format on the backup medium to ASCII format, then transfers the data to the Spooler print file. The A option must precede the U option if both are specified.
	L	Causes each backup medium record to be treated as a line. Print files are transferred from backup medium directly to the Spooler: If they have been transmitted with one line per tape record, right-justified, and with no embedded carriage returns. If the tape record length is less than or equal to 140 bytes. Trailing right blanks are removed and a carriage return is inserted.
	U	Converts alphabetic characters from lowercase to uppercase, then transfers the data to the Spooler print file. The A option must precede the U option if both are specified.

Options need not be enclosed in parentheses and can be entered in any order. They need not be separated by spaces or commas.

Description

SP-TAPEOUT executes T-ATT and then transfers the contents of a print file to the Spooler. It does this by first having the Spooler create a print file and then transferring the print file from backup medium to the print file on the disk drive. The file is then printed according to the current SP-ASSIGNment.

To place all transferred files from backup medium into one print file on the Spooler, enter the SP-ASSIGN command with the O option before you use SP-TAPEOUT.

To prevent larger tape files from filling up space on the Spooler, enter the SP-ASSIGN command with the C and I options before you use SP-TAPEOUT.

NOTE	Verify that the tape drive is attached (T-ATT) and that the proper tape unit is selected (T-SELECT).