Work with PPD

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Work with PPD

Work with PPD provides for the input and update of the PPD file. This can be found from the Cobwebb Main Menu - Option 1. The Work with PPD display lists all the PPD files. You can add new PPD file to the list (create), modify, copy and delete entries. Normally these entries would be created automatically by exporting your Cobwebb Design using the Cobwebb Designer.

The PPD file contains the instructions for processing a spooled file using the:

•Spooled File Monitor job (SPLMON) in the CPPD subsystem, running over the entries in Work with Spooled File Monitor

•RUNPPD command

•CRTPPD command

•Create PPD menu option

Position to

If there are a number of PPD files, use this function to begin the display starting with the characters entered here.

Options

Select one of the following options:

1=Create	Allows you to create a new PPD file. This option is only valid on the top (entry) line of the display.
2=Revise	Allows you to amend a PPD file.
3=Copy	Copy this PPD file.
4=Delete	Delete the PPD file and, from Cobwebb Server version 6.2.88, any Spooled File Monitors entries using the PPD.
7=Rename	Rename the PPD file.
8=PPD Statistics	Displays the PPD Statistics for the PPD member. Note: Only available if you are Collecting PPD Statistics.

Entries

Page definition

The name to be given to the PPD file.

Descriptions

The description of the PPD file.

Function keys

F3=Exit	Exits the Work with PPD dialog and returns to the Main menu, without updating.
F12=Cancel	Cancels the Work with PPD dialog and returns to the Main menu, without updating.