SPS DEFINE

This command defines a set of options to be used for DCS Alerts printed using JES2 SYSOUT.

Scope: System

Duration: Until TMSS is restarted, or until removed by SPS REMOVE, or until the next SPS DEFINE for this name.

SPS DEFINE
SPS DEF

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name
CLASS(class)
[COPIES(nnn)]
[FORM(form)]
[HOLD]
[JESDESTINATION(dest)]
[BOTTOMMARGIN(nnn)]
[LEFTMARGIN(nnn)]
[PAGELENGTH(nnn)]
[TOPMARGIN(nnn)]

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name

Is a unique name for this definition of SYSOUT characteristics. It must be 1 to 8 alphabetic, numeric, or national characters long. This parameter is positional and must be specified.

CLASS(class)

Specifies the output class for this SYSOUT definition. This keyword is required.

  • class - Is a valid JES2 output class.
COPIES(nnn)

Specifies how many copies of the output to print.

The default value is 1.

  • nnn- Is a number in the range 1 to 999.
FORM(form)

Specifies the name for special forms on which to print output.

  • form - Is a one to four character forms name.
HOLD

Specifies that the output is to be held upon printing.  

JESDESTINATION(dest)

Specifies a JES2 destination to which output is sent.

The short form of this keyword is JES.

  • dest - Can be a remote or local terminal, a node, a node and remote workstation, a local device or group of devices.
BOTTOMMARGIN(nnn)

Specifies the number of blank lines printed at the bottom of output printed using this SYSOUT definition.

The short form for this keyword is BM.

  • nnn - must be an integer in the range 0 to 255.
    The default value is 0.
LEFTMARGIN(nnn)

Specifies the number of blanks inserted at the left of each line printed using this SYSOUT definition.

The short form for this keyword is LM.

  • nnn - must be an integer in the range 0 to 60.
    The default value is 0.
PAGELENGTH(nnn)

Specifies the page length of output printed using this SYSOUT definition. The page length represents the number of lines that can be printed on a page.

The short form for this keyword is PL.

  • nnn - The value must be an integer in the range 0 to 255. If it is omitted, or is specified as 0, no pagination is performed. When PAGELENGTH is not zero, SPS inserts blank lines at the end of the output to ensure that the number of lines printed is equal to the PAGELENGTH value.
    The default value is 0.
TOPMARGIN(nnn)

Specifies the number of blank lines printed at the top of output.

The short form for this keyword is TM.

  • nnn - It must be an integer in the range 0 to 255.
    The default value is 0.

Examples:

/SPS DEFINE LIBRARY CLASS(L)

Note

To change the characteristics for a named SPS destination, you must first use the SPS REMOVE command to remove the definition, then use SPS DEFINE to specify the new characteristics.

 

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