SPOOL READER FOR PRINTER PRT PUNCH PCR CONSOLE vaddr
modifies the options for all reader spool files.
modifies the options for all printer spool files.
modifies the options for all punch spool devices.
modifies the options for the virtual console spool file and/or
initiates or stops the spooling of virtual console input and
output, including CP input/output.
is the virtual device address (cuu) of the virtual unit record
device or console whose options are to be modified. CLASS {*c} specifies .the spool class
one-character alphameric field
Z, or 0 throuqh 9.
of the device.
whose values can be
c is a A through CONT NOCONT HOLD Unless your virtual reader class is asterisk (*), you must
ensure that any files to be read by your virtual reader are of
the same spool class as your virtual reader. The * is the
universal class; if your virtual reader is class *, it can
read any file, regardless of class.
iqnores intermediate end-of-file indications or CLOSE requests. For virtual readers, reading is continuous, with
all end-of-file indicators ignored until all files spooled to
the virtual machine are read in. If this option is not in
effect, a unit exception is reflected to the virtual machine
at the end of each spooled file. CONT specified for the punch
or printer causes all CLOSE requests to be ignored until reset by NOCONT. If CONT is specified, NOCONT cannot be specified. NOCONT is the default. CaNT specifies that reading is to continue, without
interveninq end-of-file indications until all files in the
system that belong to the user are read. If CONT is not in
effect or is reset by specification of NOCONT, an end-of-file
indication is reflected to the virtual machine at the end of
each SPOOL file in the system. The nature of the end-of-file
indication to be reflected is set by the EOF and NOEOF options. If the . EOF option is in effect, end-of-file is
signaled by a unit exception: this corresponds to pressing
the end-of-file button on a real card reader. If NOEOF is in
effect for a virtual reader, end-of-file is signaled by the
reflection of a unit check/intervention required status.
resets the continuous spooling option. If NOCONT is specified, CONT cannot be specified. NOCONT is the default.
places all files created by the specified device in a user status. For READER files, this option specifies that
input files for the specified reader are not deleted from the
system after they are read. The status of all files must be
changed by the CHANGE command. The status of output devices is
changed by the SPOOL command. If HOLD is specified, HOHOLD cannot be specified. 11.J2 IBM VM/3'10 CP Command Reference for General Users

NOHOLD EOF NOEOF SPOOL If the HOLD option is specified for a virtual printer or punch
that is transferred to a user for input (TO userid), that virtual device places a user hold status on the reader file.
The user receiving the file cannot read its status until it is
changed bv issuing the CHANGE command with the NJHOLD operand.
The spool file class of the virtual output device must match
the class of the receiver's virtual reader (or the virtual reader must have a class of *) in order for the spool file to
be processed. If these conditions are not satisfied, the reader appears empty to the virtual machine attempting to read
a file, even though reader files do exist.
If a virtual reader is operating with CaNT and HOLD, then
virtual reader files are saved and placed in a user HOLD status. The file cannot be read until it is changed (using
the CHANGE command) to a NOHOLD status.
resets the HOLD operand. Future files are not held. NOHOLD resets the HOLD operand in effect for the specified reader.
This operand can be overridden for an active file being closed by th9 CLOSE command usinq the HOLD or NOHOLD operand. If NOHOLD is specified, HOLD may not be specified.
sets a virtual end-of-file condition on the specified reader,
thereby ensuring that a unit exception condition is reflected
on the read that follows the reading of the last card in a
file. If EOF is specified, NOEOF may not be specified. that the reading continues to physical end-of-file.
The virtual reader stoP$ when no cards are lett in the reader
and when a unit check/intervention required status is pending.
If NOEOF is specified, EOF may not be specified. {
USerid} SY;TEM transfers the output of the virtual device to the virtual card reader of the specified userid. If TO is omitted, the userid
may not be "TO" or "T". TO * may be coded if the output is to
be transferred to your own virtual card reader. If TO userid is specified, neither OFF nor FOR may be specified on the same
command line.
If you specify COpy with TO userid, the number of copies has no effect on the receiver of the spool file; he
receives only one copy_ However, if OFF or FOR is specified on
a subseauent command, the receiver of your spool file receives
the number of copies you specify via COpy. For example, if the
followinq command is entered: pun to usera copy 3 class b
the operand has no effect on the file goinq to USER!. However, if the command:
spool Dun off
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spool pun for usera Section 5. Format of CP 143