PURGE SPOOL closes and purges the spool file from the specified virtual
output device regardless of the CONT setting for the device.
If PURGE is specified, CLOSE cannot be specified. PURGE does
not affect the setting of any other operand and is equivalent
to issuing the CLOSE command for a device (or type of device)
with the PURGE operand. FLASH name nn
siqnifies that a forms overlay contained in
is to be superimposed onto certain pages of
name, one to four characters, identifies the
be used in the projection. The number (nn)
from a to 99. The number (nn) specifies the
of output to be superimposed. The default,
superimposing is desired.
the 3800 printer
the output. The
forms overlay to
can be anything
number of copies 0, indicates no MODIFY na!l\e CHARS name a copy modification module to be used when printing a file on the 3800. This function makes it possible to alter
text bV either preventing printinq of certain information or
adding labels to output. The name must be one to four
characters. If the name is omitted, the file prints normally
without modification. spe=ifies the name of the character arrangement table used
when printing a file. The name must be from one to four chara=ters; it determines which writable character generation
modules (WCGMs) are used for printing on the 3800. FCB name controls the vertical spacing of output on a page. The name
must be from one to four characters. START STOP TERM NOTERM pla=es all console input and output in a spool file. Until a CLOSE is issued for the console, characteristics of the
console spool file may be changed by use of the SPOOL CONSOLE command. After the console is closed, the file becomes a printer spool file characteristics can be changed by
issuinq the :HANGE PRINTER command.
terminates the spooling of console
command SPOOL CONSOLE STOP does not file.
input and output. The
close the console spool displays the virtual console input and output at the terminal
in addition to placing it in a spool file. The operand
has no effect until the START operand is specified.
suppresses the display of console input and output of a system
runninq in a virtual machine. The display of console input
and output is not suppressed if: • it is the result of CP commands entered from CP mode. • it is a message or a warninq • it is the result of Commands entered on a 3270 in :MS EDIT
mode. • it is the result of a CP command entered by means of the #CP comman d. • the output line immediately precedes a virtual machine read
to the console. (This output line prints twice in the
spooled console file.) Section 5. Format of CP Commands 145

SPOOL Tbe operand has no effect until the START operand is Unless otherwise set, the following options are default values for spool
files:
r I Spo:) 1 File Default Options , I Reaa.er NOROLD NOCONT CLASS *1 EOF , , NOROLD NOCONT CLASS A1 OFF 01 , , Printer HOROLD NOCONT CLASS Al OFF COpy 01 FLASHC 00 I I Console NOROLD NOCONT CLASS Tl OFF COpy 01 TERM
1 I 1 The:::; e :ire default classes on IV if a specific class option is not I paLt .of the VM/370 directory entry.
L
Tn order to print on a 3800, the user can: • th? FLASH name that was designated by the operator in
the command. • the correct spool file class, previously assigned to the 3800 printer by the installation.
A can also nullify any previous or existing settings of the CHARS, FCB options by specifying NULL in the name field of -these
suecial 3800 However, if a spool file containing 3800 options
is sp:)olej to a printer other than the 3800, the options are ignored and
printing normally.
Also, the user can avoid FCB forms mismatch by specifying 6, 8, or 12 in name fiela. of the FCB option to the SPOOL command. These special
names the entire ipool file to print at 6, 8, or 12 lines per inch
respectively. VM/370 calculates the proper FCB to load for these
special n:tmes. 1. When the 3800 printer is activated, the operator specifies the
character arranqement table and the FCB value that prints the separator page for every output file. If a user omits the CHARS :)n a file spooled to the 3800, the printing defaults to the char:tcter arranqement table previously defined by the operator.
This is also the case for the jCB option.
2. issues a message to the user whenever a file spooled to the 3ROO printer contains invalid or undefined option names. If the oper:ttor has not automatically purged the file, the user can
correct the situation via the CHANGE command or spool the file to
,another printer.
146 VM/370 CP Command Reference for General Users