The Cobwebb queue file maintains a record of all messages on the system. Once a queue reference number has been allocated it cannot be re-used, so that if you do not wish to send a message once you have prepared it, it must be deleted. Deleted records remain on the queue for reference: the text is deleted and cannot be resurrected.

Messages on the queue may be "archived" that is to say they can be flagged so that they do not appear on the Work with Queue display, however they are still on the queue and may be seen using F13 = Archive Q.

Archiving can be done manually using Option 8 on the Work with Queue - WRKQ display, or automatically using the ARCPPDQ command or from the Cobwebb Fax & Email Menu - System Maintenance - Housekeeping Menu - Option 1.

Automatic daily archiving removes Sent, Received and Deleted records from the queue so that you only see the messages which need attention.

The ARCPPDQ command will send your sent or deleted messages to the log queue or archive.  You should include this in your day-end or week-end job routine by creating a Scheduled Job - see Schedule Housekeeping.  

ARCPPDQ Options

PRTOPT - Print Option

Specify the entries that you would like to be printed. If printing is requested a complete copy, including text, of all messages which have been archived is printed. This can be used for archiving purposes.

DAYOUT - Archive outgoing messages

Specify a number of days. Outgoing messages older than this date will be archived. To change the default entry select Option 6 – Work with system parameters then Option 1 - System parameters and then Option 1 – System parameters again.

DAYIN - Archive incoming messages

Specify a number of days. Incoming messages older than this date will be archived. To change the default entry select Option 6 – Work with system parameters then Option 1 - System parameters and then Option 1 – System parameters again.