Display a Spool File Entry (Magic xpa 3.x)

Note: Make sure the connection to IBM i is established before proceeding.

Use this function to display an IBM i spool file entry. The syntax of the UDP is Invoke UDP ('MGEAC32.DSPSPLFE', A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I)

Where:

• A – A string variable representing the system name.

• B – A string variable representing a spool file entry name. The default value is QPRINT.

• C – A string variable representing a spool file entry number. The default value is *LAST.

• D – A string variable representing a job number. The default value is the current job.

• E – A string variable representing the job name.

• F – A string variable representing the user name. The default value is the current user.

• G – A string variable representing a temporary table library location. The default name is QTEMP.

• H – A string variable representing the temporary table name for the retrieved spool file entry.

• I – A numeric variable representing one of the following return codes, 0=successful or -1=Error.

The following example retrieves a spool file entry. The spool file entry can be viewed in the QTEMP/MGF255 file:

Invoke UDP ('MGEAC32.DSPSPLFE', SystemName, SplfName, SplfNumber, JobNumber, JobName, UserName, ", ", retcode)

Related Topics

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