SPIN Operand

To release a SYSOUT data set for printing upon deallocation or at the end of the job, enter the FREE command and specify:

The SYSOUT data set and the associated file name
The SPIN parameter that specifies when the SYSOUT data set is available for printing.

When you specify the operand, you must also specify either of the following parameters:

Example
To release the SYSOUT data set associated with the file name SYSPRINT and send it to location LONDONW3, enter: `FREE FILE(sysprint) SYSOUT DEST(londonw3)`

If you specify the SPIN operand without entering a parameter, the FREE command prompts you for one.

If you omit the SPIN operand, the data set will be released at the end of the job.

The SEGMENT operand specified on the ALLOCATE command overrides the SPIN operand on the FREE command.

The SPIN operand specified on the FREE command overrides the SPIN operand on the ALLOCATE command.

For more information about these and other system output operands, see the ALLOCATE and FREE commands in the z/OS TSO/E Command Reference.