Holding a spooled file
To temporarily prevent the spooled file (printer output) that you selected from printing, use either of these methods.
IBM® Navigator for i
- Expand Basic Operations.
- Click Printer Output.
- Right-click the printer output file that you want to hold.
- Click Hold.
- Specify the hold options and click OK.
Character-based interface
Use the Work with Spooled Files (WRKSPLF) command, and then use option 3 (Hold).
Note: The
character–based interface has the additional capability of being able
to hold all spooled files with the same user, print device, form type,
user data, or ASP with one action.