RE: Spool files that won't delete

[Jim Knight <jknight@xxxxxxx>]

We have had the similar problem.
You need to ENDJOB SPLFILE(*YES).  That will delete the *FIN files for you.

Jim 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rob Berendt [SMTP:rob@dekko.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 1998 6:40 AM
> To:   MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> Subject:      RE: Spool files that won't delete
> 
> What is the job name and user?  Maybe we can look for a similar job on our
> systems.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Gary_Lehman@mail.mchcp.org on 09/01/98 08:35:23 AM
> Please respond to MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com@Internet
> To:   MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com@Internet
> cc:    
> Subject:      RE: Spool files that won't delete
> 
> I've tried this.  It tells me the job has completed, but it still shows up
> as having FIN jobs.  In fact I usually kill it with *IMMED and that is not
> working.
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Neil Palmer [mailto:npalmer@NxTrend.com]
> Sent: Monday, August 31, 1998 7:59 PM
> To: 'MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com'
> Subject: RE: Spool files that won't delete
> 
> 
> Try ENDJOB JOB(xxx/xxx/xxx) SPLFILE(*YES)
> (works for jobs that are in OUTQ status - deletes all spool files)
> 
> 
> 
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:       Gary Lehman [SMTP:Gary_Lehman@mail.mchcp.org]
> > Sent:       Monday, August 31, 1998 4:08 PM
> > To: Neil Palmer
> > Cc: 'MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com'
> > Subject:    RE: Spool files that won't delete
> > 
> > Thats just the thing.  I deleted all the joblogs and the spool files
> > and it
> > just hangs out there.  The job completed a long time ago.  Is there
> > anything
> > else I can try?
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Neil Palmer [mailto:npalmer@NxTrend.com]
> > Sent: Monday, August 31, 1998 2:28 PM
> > To: 'MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com'
> > Cc: 'Gary_Lehman@mail.mchcp.org'
> > Subject: RE: Spool files that won't delete
> > 
> > 
> > That's normal.  Any printer/cancelled spool files for a job will show
> > as
> > FIN as the job keeps track of all output.  When the job is completed,
> > and ALL output for the job is deleted (including the job log) the job
> > will disappear from your list of submitted jobs.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Neil Palmer                                AS/400~~~~~      
> > NxTrend Technology - Canada   ____________          ___  ~     
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> > 
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> > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From:     Gary Lehman [SMTP:Gary_Lehman@mail.mchcp.org]
> > > Sent:     Monday, August 31, 1998 2:11 PM
> > > To:       'MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com'
> > > Subject:  Spool files that won't delete
> > > 
> > > Hello,
> > > 
> > > I have seen this strange occurrence and wondered if anyone has
> > either.
> > > Has
> > > anyone ever deleted spool files from a submitted job, but when you
> > do
> > > that
> > > the spool files still remain as FIN.  Meaning they are finished, but
> > I
> > > can't
> > > get rid of the job entry when I do a WRKSBMJOB and the spool files
> > > show up
> > > as FIN.  I can't do anything with them because even the system says
> > > they
> > > don't exist yet they still show as finished.  How can I get rid of
> > > these?
> > > 
> > > Thanks
> > > Gary Lehman
> > > Programmer Analyst II
> > > Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan
> > > 
> > 
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