RE: Overlay Problem

["Wills, Mike N. (TC)" <MNWills@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

What is the format of the splf? I use DEVTYPE(*AFPDS)

-----Original Message-----
From: Tim Prescott [mailto:iseries400@sprintmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 3:49 PM
To: midrange-l@midrange.com
Subject: Overlay Problem


I am having a problem attaching an overlay to my spool files.

I created a word document, printed the document to an AFP print 
driver.  Then I sent the file created to the 400 via FTP in binary 
mode.  Using the CRTOVL command I created the overlay.  I can print the 
overlay via the AFP utilities and everything is fine.

NOW

I have tried creating a print file an attaching the overlay via the CRTPRTF 
file command.
When  I call the program that produces the spool file, I get data but no 
overlay.

I deleted the print file and recreated only this time used DDS command at 
record level to output the overlay.  I compiled, called the program and the 
same results.

I tried using the OVRPRTF command stating the overlay to be used, compiled 
and again ran with the same results.

I modified the OVRPRTF command to send to a device I KNOW prints overlays 
-- it is an IPDS printer and other overlays are printed on it -- different 
results -- nothing printed.

I have worked with forms and macros on stored on a printer hard drive 
and/or memory and enabled with PCL commands -- I have never worked with 
overlays on the 400 -- I am sure I am missing something basic -- BUT time 
will soon become an issue.  Any help anyone can offer is appreciated.

Thanks



Tim Prescott
email: iseries400@sprintmail.com



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