When you invoke this function, the Hardcopy Allocation window appears. The window title indicates the type of hardcopy allocation: terminal ID or user ID.
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User SAG M e n u File 19999/1241
+----- Hardcopy Allocation/User ID ------+
Administration ! !
! 1 Display Hardcopy Allocation !
10 Reports/Queues ! 2 Add Hardcopy Allocation !
11 Devices ! 3 Mass Update !
12 Abstracts ! !
13 Applications ! !
14 Change Spool File ! !
! !
! !
Maintenance ! !
! !
30 Spool File Properties ! !
31 Objects ! !
32 Mass Update ! . Exit !
33 Hardcopy Allocations ! !
34 Transfer Objects ! Command / _ / !
+----------------------------------------+
Enter function, mark with cursor, or press a PF-key.
Command ===>
Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
Help Menu Exit Displ Add H Mass Canc |
This document covers the following topics:
There are two types of hardcopy allocation:
via user ID, or
via terminal ID.
Allocation via user ID is recommended if the terminal ID changes between Natural sessions.
In specific environments (for example, under CICS using Autoinstall), the terminal ID is not reliable because it changes periodically. To overcome this problem, use the special subprogram provided (see Function 23) which can be used to modify hardcopy assignments made by Natural Advanced Facilities.
The type of hardcopy allocation can be customized by the spool file administrator and is then the same for all users or terminals.
In addition, the spool file administrator can specify a mask for hardcopy allocation. This feature allows you to globally define a hardcopy allocation for a group of users or terminals.
The type of hardcopy allocation and the hardcopy mask can be set with Function 30.5.
Hardcopy allocations between user terminals and physical printers are established via logical printers. Thus, the spool server is able to recognize that hardcopies requested by various terminals are sent to the same physical printer, and to print them one after the other.
Internally, the following steps are performed to allocate a physical printer to a hardcopy request:
If a logical printer for hardcopy has been defined in the user profile used for initialization, it is stored in a NAF-internal area.
During Natural session initialization, a check is made whether a logical printer is present on the spool file with a name identical to the user ID or terminal ID (depending on the defined type of hardcopy allocation). Before this check is performed, all positions in the logical printer name whose corresponding positions are masked are replaced by a hyphen (-). If a logical printer for hardcopy is found, it is stored in a NAF-internal area. It is later used to satisfy subsequent hardcopy requests. The physical printer is taken from the allocation table which belongs to this logical printer. If a logical printer for hardcopy is not found, initialization continues normally.
During an actual hardcopy request, a check is made whether a
logical printer for hardcopy was found during initialization. If this is the
case, the physical printer is taken from the allocation which belongs to this
logical printer for hardcopy. If not, error message NAT1578 is issued unless
the user has entered %H name. In this
case, name is first treated as a
logical printer name. If it exists on the spool file, it is used as a logical
printer for hardcopy. If name is not
present as a logical printer, it is treated as a physical printer name (to be
compatible with earlier NAF versions). If it exists on the spool file, it is
used as a hardcopy printer, if not, a NAT1574 message is issued.
The type of hardcopy allocation is U (user ID). The
user ID is SAG and the hardcopy mask is ******
(positions 3-8 are masked).
In this case, a check is made whether a logical printer with the
name SA- - - - - - exits on the spool file.
When you invoke this function, you can specify the name of a hardcopy allocation in a window.
The type of hardcopy allocation can either be a terminal ID or user ID. This depends on the type of hardcopy allocation specified with Function 30.5.
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User SAG M e n u File 19999/1241
+---- Hardcopy Allocation 19999/1241 ----+
Administration ! !
! Enter name of !
10 Reports/Queues ! !
11 Devices ! User ID !
12 Abstracts ! !
13 Applications ! or !
14 Change Spool File ! !
! * for Selection !
! !
Maintenance ! ? for Help !
! !
30 Spool File Properties ! . for End !
31 Objects ! !
32 Mass Update ! ------------------------- !
33 Hardcopy Allocations ! / ________ / !
34 Transfer Objects ! !
+----------------------------------------+
Enter values.
Command ===>
Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
Help Menu Exit User Logic Alloc Print Heade Appli NTCC Canc |
When you specify the name of an existing hardcopy allocation, it is displayed.
You can also select the hardcopy allocation from a list.
To select a hardcopy allocation from a list, enter one of the following:
a partly-qualified name (e.g. 08* to list all
hardcopy allocations starting from 08),
an asterisk (*) to list all hardcopy allocations in the
NATSPOOL system.
A list of logical printers used for hardcopy is then shown in a window. Active entries are highlighted.
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User SAG M e n u File 19999/1241
+-------------Select with *--------------+
Administration ! New start value ......... _________ !
! ----------------------------------- !
10 Reports/Queues ! Fl Cm Name Fl Cm Name !
11 Devices ! -- -- --------- -- -- --------- !
12 Abstracts ! _ ES125 _ FA37 !
13 Applications ! P _ FX9 _ GAN !
14 Change Spool File ! _ GJ2 6 _ HHI !
! _ HN1 _ JTT !
! _ MMM _ MOT !
Maintenance ! _ SAGBPM _ TA28 !
! _ TCHV _ TC36 !
30 Spool File Properties ! !
31 Objects ! !
32 Mass Update ! !
33 Hardcopy Allocations ! !
34 Transfer Objects ! !
+----------------------------------------+
Mark on selection list.
Command ===>
Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
Help Menu Exit -- |
The Fl (flag) column indicates the usage of the
logical printer defined for hardcopy:
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
6 |
Output is routed to Entire Output Management. |
P |
The logical printer is protected by its owner. |
A hyphen (-) is used to build up the names of the logical printer when a mask is defined for the hardcopy allocation. The positions to be ignored are replaced by this character.
In the Cm column, you can enter one of the
following codes:
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
C |
Copy hardcopy allocation. |
D |
Delete hardcopy allocation. |
R |
Rename hardcopy allocation. |
. |
Exit function. |
X or any other character
|
Display hardcopy allocation for modification or deletion, see below. |
If the specified hardcopy allocation exists, it is displayed.
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User SAG M e n u File 19999/1241
+----------------------------/ Logical Printer----------------------------+ +
! Modify TC36 Delete (Y/N) N ! !
! ------------------------------------------------------------------- ! !
! Mark for selection of existing allocations (Destination/Form) _ ! !
! Mark to show values for assigned allocation _ ! !
! ------------------------------------------------------------------- ! !
! Destination ....... P0CA____ Form ..................... H ! !
! ! !
! Duplicates ........ 0__ Disposition .............. D ! !
! Priority .......... 255 Protected reports ........ N ! !
! Retention period .. 9999 Days for Dispositions D H K L ! !
! using calendar ... ________ (Y/N) ............... _ _ _ _ ! !
! ! !
! Type .............. NAF_____ linked to cluster ..... -- ! !
! Owner ................. N ! !
! Notes ! !
! ________________________________________________________________ ! !
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +
Enter values for the logical printer.
Command ===>
Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
Help Menu Exit User Logic Alloc Print Heade Appli NTCC Canc |
For information on the fields in this window, see Function 31.2.
When you invoke this function, the following window appears.
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User SAG M e n u File 19999/1241
+----- Hardcopy Allocation/User ID ------+
Administration ! !
! 1 Display Hardcopy Allocation !
10 Reports/Queues ! 2 Add Hardcopy Allocation !
11 Devices ! 3 Mass Update !
12 Abstracts ! !
13 Applications ! !
14 Change Spool File ! +----------------------------------+ !
! I Current hardcopy device -- I !
! I for User ID .......... SAG I !
Maintenance ! I I !
! I Enter: I !
30 Spool File Properties ! I new printer ........... ________ I !
31 Objects ! I type of logical printer NAF_____ I !
32 Mass Update ! I header page ........... ________ I !
33 Hardcopy Allocations ! +----------------------------------+ !
34 Transfer Objects ! Command / 2 / !
+----------------------------------------+
Enter a printer name and a header page.
Command ===>
Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
Help Menu Exit Displ Add H Mass Canc |
You can now add a hardcopy allocation, if not yet present. To do so, specify the following:
the name for the new physical printer,
the type of logical printer to be used for hardcopy (see Function 31.2),
the name of the header page (see Function 31.3).
When you invoke this function, the Hardcopy Allocations screen appears. The first column indicates the type of hardcopy allocation: terminal ID or user ID.
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User SAG Hardcopy Allocations File 19999/1241
User ID Head.Pa. Phy.Prtr LPF Type User ID Head.Pa. Phy.Prtr LPF Type
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
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Enter values for hardcopy allocation, or press a PF-key.
Command ===>
Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
Store Menu Exit Canc |
You can now define hardcopy allocations for multiple terminals or users at a time.