If *ENTSPL is specified then the details of the spooled file need to be entered. If an * is used in the Job name the last spooled file created in the current job is used, this is the way to include the command in a CL program.

Spooled File

Specify the name of the spooled file to be converted using CRTPPD. The spooled file can be specified uniquely in the following parameters, or use '*' in the Job number to select the last spooled file created in the current job (See the IBM CPYSPLF command for more details of selecting using * in the Job number).

Job name

Enter the specific Job name relating to the spooled file or * to select the current job.

User

If a Job name is specified then you must enter the specific User name relating to the spooled file.

Number

If a Job name is specified then you must enter the specific Job number relating to the spooled file.

Spooled number

Enter the specific spooled number relating to the spooled file (1 – 9999), *ONLY to select the ONLY available spooled number (error if more than one) or *LAST to select the LAST spooled number created by the Job.

Spooled file status

Select the final spooled file(s) status.  Enter *DLT if you wish to delete the selected spooled file(s) after processing, *SAV to set the selected spooled file(s) status to SAVED after processing, *HLD to set selected spooled file(s) status to HELD after processing and *MOV to move the spooled file to another Output queue.  If you use *MOV you must then enter the Output queue and Library name for the move.

Output queue

If you use *MOV you must then enter the Output queue and Library name for the move.

PPD file name

Use the PPD file name containing the PPD member to be used for converting this spooled file. The default file name is APRTPDM and should not be changed.

Library

Use the PPD library name containing the PPD file to be used for converting this spooled file. The default library name is CPPD.

Member name

Use the PPD member name containing the PPD instructions for converting this spooled file.