Work with Readers (WRKRDR)

The Work with Readers (WRKRDR) command shows the overall status of all defined spooling readers or it can show the detailed status of a specific reader. The status of the readers may change while the command is in process.

Parameters

Keyword Description Choices Notes
RDR Reader Name, *ALL Optional, Positional 1
OUTPUT Output *, *PRINT Optional, Positional 2

Reader (RDR)

Specifies whether overall status is given for all readers or detailed status is given for a specified reader.

*ALL
A list of all readers is displayed with information about each reader.
name
Specify the name of the reader whose detailed information is to be displayed.

Output (OUTPUT)

Specifies whether the output from the command is displayed at the requesting work station or printed.

*
The output is displayed (if requested by an interactive job) or printed (if requested by a batch job).
*PRINT
The output is printed.

Examples

Example 1: Working With All Readers 

WRKRDR

This command allows you to work with the names of all readers, their types, device files, and status.

Example 2: Working With One Reader 

WRKRDR   RDR(DISKREAD)

This command allows you to work with the detailed information about the reader DISKREAD.

Error messages

*ESCAPE Messages

CPF0941
Job &3/&2/&1 no longer in system.
CPF1070
Job &3/&2/&1 not found.
CPF1071
No authority to job &3/&2/&1.
CPF3302
Override of print file &1 to file &2 not valid.
CPF3312
Reader &1 neither active nor on job queue.
CPF3330
Necessary resource not available.
CPF3336
Job &5/&4/&3 no longer in the system.
CPF7D41
Error occurred while logging order assistance request.
CPF7D42
Error occurred while performing database operation.
CPF9845
Error occurred while opening file &1.
CPF9846
Error while processing file &1 in library &2.
CPF9871
Error occurred while processing.