Spooled files

The following commands can be used to work with spooled files (also known as printer output).

CL command Description iSeries Navigator instructions
CHGSPLFA Change some attributes of a spooled file such as the output queue name or number of copies. Change attributes of a spooled file
CPYSPLF Copy a spooled file to a specified database file. Not applicable.
Start of changeDLTEXPSPLFEnd of change Start of changeDelete expired spooled files.End of change Control the number of spooled files
DLTSPLF Delete a spooled file from the output queue. Delete spooled files
DSPSPLF Display data records of a spooled file. Display the contents of a spooled file
HLDSPLF Stop the processing of an output file by a printer writer. Hold a spooled file
RCLSPLSTG Reclaim empty spooled file members. Not applicable.
RLSSPLF Release a previously held spooled output file for processing by the printer writer. Release a spooled file
SNDNETSPLF Send a spooled file to another system using SNADS. Send a spooled file to another user or system
SNDTCPSPLF Send a spooled file to another system using TCP/IP. Send a spooled file to another user or system
WRKSPLF Display a list of spooled files and then be able to perform a variety of actions on those files. Display a list of spooled files
WRKSPLFA Show the current attributes of a spooled file. Not applicable.