Version 4.2.6 for Mainframes (Update)
 —  Natural Advanced Facilities  —

NAF - Hardcopy Allocations - Function 33

When you invoke this function, the Hardcopy Allocation window appears. The window title indicates the type of hardcopy allocation: terminal ID or user ID.

Time 11:14:25        *** Natural Spool Administration ***      Date 2002-10-22 
User SAG                            M e n u                    File 7/411      
                                      +--- Hardcopy Allocation/Terminal 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:


General Information

There are two types of hardcopy allocation:

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:

Example - Using a Hardcopy Mask:

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.

Top of page

Display Hardcopy Allocation - Function 33.1

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.

Time 09:39:48        *** Natural Spool Administration ***      Date 2002-10-21 
User SAG                            M e n u                    File 7/411      
                                      +------ Hardcopy Allocation 7/411 -------+
       Administration                 !                                        !
                                      !  Enter name of                         !
       10 Reports/Queues              !                                        !
       11 Devices                     !      Terminal 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.

Selecting a Hardcopy Allocation from a List

To select a hardcopy allocation from a list, enter one of the following:

A list of logical printers used for hardcopy is then shown in a window. Active entries are highlighted.

Time 15:40:36        *** Natural Spool Administration ***      Date 2002-10-21
User SAG                            M e n u                    File 7/411
                                     +-------------Select with *--------------+
      Administration                 !  New start value ......... _________   !
                                     !  -----------------------------------   !
      10 Reports / Queues            !  Fl Cm  Name        Fl Cm  Name        !
      11 Devices                     !  -- --  ---------   -- --  ---------   !
      12 Abstracts                   !      _  -------         _  ---0        !
      13 Applications                !      _  ---1            _  ---2        !
      14 Change Spool File           !      _  ---4            _  ---6        !
                                     !      _  ---8            _  --23        !
      Maintenance                    !      _  H-------        _  0-------    !
                                     !      _  0502            _  0506        !
      30 Spool File Properties       !      _  0512            _  0513        !
      31 Objects                     !      _  0514            _  0521        !
      32 Mass Update                 !      _  0526            _  0536        !
      33 Hardcopy Allocations        !      _  0539            _  0546        !
      34 Transfer Objects            !      _  0554            _  0569        !
                                     !      _  075-----        _  076-----    !
                                     +----------------------------------------+
Mark on selection list.
Command ===>
Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
      Help  Menu  Exit                     --   +                       Canc

The Fl (flag) column indicates the usage of the logical printer defined for hardcopy:

Flag Description
6 Output is routed to Entire Output Management.
7 Output is routed directly to the BS2000/OSD RSO spool system.
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.

Displaying an Existing Hardcopy Allocation

If the specified hardcopy allocation exists, it is displayed.

Time 09:44:25        *** Natural Spool Administration ***      Date 2002-10-21 
User SAG                            M e n u                    File 7/411      
   +----------------------------/ Logical Printer----------------------------+ +
   !   Modify                PCHC1                  Delete (Y/N)         N   ! !
   !   -------------------------------------------------------------------   ! !
   !   Mark for selection of existing alloctions (Destination/Form)      _   ! !
   !   Mark to show values for assigned allocation                       _   ! !
   !   -------------------------------------------------------------------   ! !
   !   Destination ....... DRPC___        Form .....................     H   ! !
   !                                                                         ! !
   !   Duplicates ........ 0__            Disposition ..............     K   ! !
   !   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.

Top of page

Add Hardcopy Allocation - Function 33.2

When you invoke this function, the following window appears.

Time 09:32:26        *** Natural Spool Administration ***      Date 2002-10-21
User SAG                            M e n u                    File 7/411
                                     +--- Hardcopy Allocation/Terminal 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 P007     I   !
      Maintenance                    ! I for Terminal .......... 0788     I   !
                                     ! I Modified by mask to     078----- I   !
      30 Spool File Properties       ! I Enter                            I   !
      31 Objects                     ! I new printer ........... ________ I   !
      32 Mass Update                 ! I type of logical printer NAF_____ I   !
      33 Hardcopy Allocations        ! I header page ........... ________ I   !
      34 Transfer Objects            ! +----------------------------------+   !
                                     !   Command / 2  /                       !
                                     +----------------------------------------+
Enter printer and 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:

Top of page

Mass Update for Hardcopy Allocation - Function 33.3

When you invoke this function, the Hardcopy Allocations screen appears. The first column indicates the type of hardcopy allocation: terminal ID or user ID.

Time 09:39:01        *** Natural Spool Administration ***      Date 2002-10-21  
User SAG                     Hardcopy Allocations              File 7/411    
   
 Terminal  Head.Pa.  Phy.Prtr LPF Type    Terminal  Head.Pa.  Phy.Prtr LPF Type
 --------  --------  -------- --------    --------  --------  -------- --------
 ________  ________  ________ ________    ________  ________  ________ ________
 ________  ________  ________ ________    ________  ________  ________ ________
 ________  ________  ________ ________    ________  ________  ________ ________
 ________  ________  ________ ________    ________  ________  ________ ________
 ________  ________  ________ ________    ________  ________  ________ ________
 ________  ________  ________ ________    ________  ________  ________ ________
 ________  ________  ________ ________    ________  ________  ________ ________
 ________  ________  ________ ________    ________  ________  ________ ________
 ________  ________  ________ ________    ________  ________  ________ ________
 ________  ________  ________ ________    ________  ________  ________ ________
 ________  ________  ________ ________    ________  ________  ________ ________
 ________  ________  ________ ________    ________  ________  ________ ________
 ________  ________  ________ ________    ________  ________  ________ ________
 ________  ________  ________ ________    ________  ________  ________ ________
    *****  is used as mask. Positions marked with * are ignored
Enter values for hardcopy allocation or press PF key.
Command ===>
Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
Store Help  Menu  Exit                                                  Canc

You can now define hardcopy allocations for multiple terminals or users at a time.

Top of page