This function is used to pre-process an input spooled file, and prepare new spooled files for further processing.
Related functions are:
Reformatting of spooled files.
C= Prepare for Finishing
Seqnbr Function 1,0 C Prepare for Finishing
Finish definition name . . . . . __________ Output queue for prepared print *INPUT Library . . . . . . . . . . . __________ Form type . . . . . . . . . . . __________
F3=Exit F4=prompt F11=Delete F12=Cancel
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Finishing Definition Name
The Finishing definition name. Use F4 to select from a list.
Output queue/library
Output from the pre-process will be a new SCS spool entry. *INPUT in this field Indicates that the new spooled file should be written to the same output queue. *DEFAULT will use the default output output queue.
As the new spooled file afterwards will be input to a merge operation, *INPUT will often be appropriate. Note that the keyword *DEFAULT and *INPUT apply to both Output queue and library.
Form type
The form type entered here could be used as condition for a 1. Merge with overlay or P=Send email following this AFC definition. The form type set here should normally be different from the form type of the input spooled file to prevent a loop - see warning below.
If you select an E-mail finishing definition this screen will appear:
Seqnbr Function 10.0 C Prepare for Finishing
Prepare for E-mail requires settings for print that will not be send. Output queue non E-mail print . __________ Library . . . . . . . . . . . __________ Form type . . . . . . . . . . . __________
F3=Exit F12=Cancel
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On this screen you specify on which output queue you want to place the pages, that cannot be e-mailed (no receiver was found). This should normally be an AFC monitored output queue so that a InterForm400® merge and print can be done.
WARNING: Make sure, that you are not creating a loop in Auto Forms Control when you insert a finishing definition. If you e.g. create new spooled files with a finishing definition and these new spooled files are placed back on the same outq, then the new spooled file(s) should NOT be able to trigger the finishing definition again...
