Re: Sample Code for OUTQ Processing? / API Confusion

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   Rory

   Using data queues  was one of my original thoughts when I started checking
   into this.  It would give me access to the information that I need but I
   couldn't necessarily guarantee that spool files would show up in RDY
   status.  If they didn't then there wouldn't be a data queue entry and they
   would get missed.  It's a good idea but won't work in this case.

   Dave Parnin
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   Nishikawa Standard Company
   Topeka, IN  46571
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    "Rory Hewitt" <roryhewitt@xxxxxxxxx>                                      
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   Dave,
   Another option you might consider is changing the output queue (or
   multiple
   output queues if necessary) to use a data queue - when a spooled file on
   that OUTQ goes to ready (RDY) status, an entry is added to the data queue
   containing details of the spooled file. Then you creat a
   never-ending-program (aka a NEP) which waits for entries to appear on the
   data queue and processes them.
   The benefit of this is that you don't need to use any list API's (just the
   data queue API's which are easy). Also, you won't get problems with
   entries
   being added to the OUTQ just after you've done your API read and being
   missed.
   I wrote a program a while back (as have many others!) which uses a data
   file
   to determine commands to process on spooled files - that way you can set
   up
   'rules' to govern how your spooled files should be
   routed/processed/deleted
   etc.
   I can send you some sample code also.
   Rory
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