All the following exit programs reside in library CPPD. You may distribute the same spool file to any or all of the various distribution types.

DSTAPID – Determine type of distribution

This Exit Program should be called in the main design of the PPD file to determine the type of output required for the selected spool file. Uses parameters 1 - 3 to determine the Output Device types that are required. Parameters 4 - 6 return information from the DSTAPI database (field names in pink).

Program Name – DSTAPID

DSTAPIE – Distribute via Email

This Exit Program should be called by a File Output Device as the PPD has to first generate a File output to be sent as the first attachment to the Email destination along with any other information specified in the DSTAPI database.

Program Name – DSTAPIE

Note: This program calls POSTIE3 directly to send email using email parameters from the DSTAPI database.

DSTAPIF – Distribute to an IFS folder

This Exit Program should be called by a File Output Device and will create a File output and distribute it to the path specified in the DSTAPI database. Uses database field DAFILEPATH to distribute the file.

Program Name – DSTAPIF

DSTAPIP – Distribute to a Print Output Queue

This Exit Program should be called by a Print Output Device and will create a spool file in the Output Queue specified in the DSTAPI database. Uses database fields DAPROUTQ & DAPROUTQL to distribute the print.

Program Name – DSTAPIF

For a full explanation of the Print entries please refer to the topic Print Output Details.