The *FIL type of output device is used if you wish create a .pdf or .txt file of your output for archiving purposes. This output device is also used by Cobwebb Docstore.

Spooled file status

This indicates the status of the input spooled file after it has been processed.  The choices are to Hold the file (*HLD), Delete it (*DLT) or Save it (*SAV).

File path & File name

This is the path and name for your output file. Please see the topic Specifying File Paths for more information on how to configure the Path and file Name as this differs depending upon where you wish to store your file.

Extension

The default extension for the file format of SCS is TXT, which will enable someone to read the document with their standard text browser.  The default extension for PDF is PDF, which may be read using the Acrobat viewer.  You may change this extension if you wish.

Format

This is where you select the type of output you wish to create. Please see the topic File Formats for details.

Note: If you wish to use PDFA then you should enter PDF here and the *YES

File CCSID

PDF output uses the CCSID which specifies the ASCII coded character set identifier (CCSID) that is used to map data in the generated file. If left blank this will default to *WINANSI. Other valid entries are:

SCS or TXT output uses the stream file Codepage which specifies the method of obtaining the stream file code page and the CCSID equivalent of the code page that is used for data conversion. If left blank this will default to 1252. Other valid entries are:

1-32767

*STMF   

*PCASCII 

*STDASCII

Owner

This must be a valid Server User Id and will be used as the owner of the generated file output.

Authorisation list

This must be a valid Server Authorization List and will be used for the generated file output.

Public authority

This is used to define the public authority for the generated file output. Valid entries are:

*NONE, *RWX, *RX, *RW, *WX, *R, *W, *X, *EXCLUDE, *AUTL

First page of new document

This part of the command is used to specify the start of each new fax in a multi fax spooled file. Each fax can be one or more pages long. The start of a new fax can be when the 'Compare data text' is found on the page, or by specifying a field on the page which is compared with the next page, if the comparison (EQ/NE) is true then it is a new fax. If a 'compare data position' is specified the field will either be on the 'compare data line number' or on the first line found with a string matching the 'compare data text'. Note:- The text string must be exactly as found in the spooled file, including the correct case.

Compare data text

Enter the text, which if found anywhere on the page indicates the first page of a new fax, e.g. 'Page   1'.

or compare data line number

Enter the line number containing the data to be compared to indicate a new fax.

compare data position

Enter the start position in the line to be used for comparison.

compare data field length

Enter the number of characters to be compared (max30).

comparison

Enter the required comparison, either EQ=Equal, or NE=Not Equal.

Directory exit program/Library

You can use the Exit Program to write a record to your own archive software. As well as passing the File path, name and extension you may define up to ten Long parameters (132 characters) and ten Short parameters (64 characters).

Enter the name of your Exit program and the library where it may be found. This program must already exist.

Note: The Exit program will be called after the file has been created.

Parm 1 – 10

These parameters are all 132 characters long

Parm 11 – 20

These parameters are all 64 characters long.

Use PDF/A format instead of PDF

PDFA is similar to PDF and is often used for archiving but unlike PDF doesn't allow passwords - see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDF/A. Requires SPLAMATIC module (V2R1M0 or greater) to be installed. If you wish to output PDFA then enter *YES here.

PDF options - please see the topic on PDF Options for details. Note: These options are not allowed when using PDFA output.

Function Keys