Re: Unable to CPYSPLF

["Albert York" <albertyork@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thank you.

I was using the QPRINT printer file. I changed my program to use a different printer file and everything works okay.

Albert

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Simon Coulter" <shc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Midrange Systems Technical Discussion" <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Unable to CPYSPLF
> Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:32:48 +1000
>
>
>
> On 30/07/2008, at 4:18 AM, Albert York wrote:
>
> > I am trying to copy a spool file to a flat file that I created in 
> >  QTEMP but I get the message:  must be a double-byte character 
> > set  (DBCS) file.
>
> Indicates the spooled file must contain (or at least be capable of
> containing) DBCS data.
>
> > Is there a way to get around this or to create a double-byte  
> > character set file in QTEMP?
>
> Yes. Specify IGCDTA(*YES) on the CRTPF command. This keyword is
> present only on DBCS versions of the OS. All versions of OS/400 from
> VRM530 and above are inherently DBCS. To make your code work on all
> versions simply retrieve the QIGC system value. If set to 1 then add
> IGCDTA(*YES) to the CRTPF command string.
>
> > I have been using CPYSPLF for years but this is the first time I  
> > have encountered this.
>
>
> Then you've either been lucky or living in an isolated world such as
> the USA. Once you get the CPYSPLF working you will likely have
> another learning experience due to the position of data in the
> spooled file being slightly different on a DBCS system from an SBCS
> system. Easy enough to code for but does make the code more complex
> than might initially be expected.
>
> Regards,
> Simon Coulter.
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