RE: Ways of converting spooled files to PDF

[Mark Walter <mwalter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've been a use of Brad Stone's Spool Tools for years. It's outstanding.

Mark D. Walter
Business to Business Data Integration Specialist
Certified IBM System I Specialist
Paragon Consulting Services, Inc. 
mwalter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
717-764-7909 Ext. (1)26

-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of sjl
Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 2:37 PM
To: midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Ways of converting spooled files to PDF

Our systems are running V5R4, and we are in the planning process for an 
upgrade to V7R1.

I have been tasked with determining the best way for us to convert certain 
spooled file to PDF files and either posting them to an internal web page or 
emailing them to users.

It is also possible that some of the spooled files will contain double-byte 
information.

We have Create!Form, which I know can convert spooled files and email them, 
but I know that there are various other ways to do the PDF conversion.

However, I would like to compile and aggregate information about the various 
ways that it can be done, perhaps with pros and cons, and post it on a 
midrange wiki page to make this easier for others who might have a similar 
requirement in the future.

I am open to all responses, including vendor solutions...

Regards,
Steve