Here we are going to use the Execute a PPD option from within the Cobwebb Designer.

From the File menu select the option Execute a PPD or press Ctrl R. The Execute PPD dialog will be displayed.

System Name

This is the IBM i system name and will be defaulted from the View | Options | Server tab.

Input Spooled File

The following entries refer to the spooled file on the IBM i that you wish to use to test your PPD file.

File name

This is the File name of your spooled file. If this is left blank then *ALL will be assumed to select any file name.

User

This is the owner of your spooled file. If this is left blank then *ALL will be assumed to select any file name.

Output queue

This is the name of the Output queue where your spooled file resides.

Library

This is the library name where the above Output queue resides.

Form Type

This is the Forms type for the required spooled file. If this is left blank then *ALL will be assumed to select any file name.

User Data

This is the User Data for the required spooled file. If this is left blank then *ALL will be assumed to select any file name.

Note: If more than one spooled file entry matches the above entered information then the first matching spooled file found will be processed.

PPD

Specify the information about the PPD file that you wish to use to process the spooled file.

PPD

The PPD file name containing the PPD member to be used for converting this spooled file. This will be the name that you have entered when you exported your PPD file to the IBM i.

Library

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

Click OK to test your design.