What's new for IBM i 7.2

Read about new or significantly changed information for the Spooled files topic collection.

Converting spooled files to PDF

The Copy Spooled File (CPYSPLF) command has been enhanced to convert spooled files (printer output) to Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) format and store the PDF in the Integrated File System (IFS). In addition, IBM® Navigator for i has been changed to provide a more direct interface to convert spooled files to PDF.

See Converting a spooled file to PDF for details.

Controlling the method of sending spooled files from list panels

By using an environment variable, you can now control whether spooled files are sent using the SNDNETSPLF or SNDTCPSPLF command from the WRKSPLF, WRKOUTQ, and WRKJOB OPTION(*SPLF) panels. See Controlling the method of sending spooled files from list panels.

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