Procedure to establish a SARFSS to process AFP reports.
Below is an example of a command set used to start a printer/SARFSS task:
ODE=FSS,FSS=FSSPDF01
/$TPRTnn,MODE=FSS,FSS=FSSPDF01
/$TPRTnn,CLASS=x,FORMS=FORM001,PRMODE=(PDFC)
/$TPRTnn,WS=(Q,PRM/F,R,W,LIM,UCS,FCB)
/$SPRTnn
In the above, note where there is "WS=(Q,PRM/F,...)". Though there are many fields, in WS, that can be used in starting a virtual printer, it will only use the parameters that are to the left of the "/".
For the above, the printer will collect output based on CLASS (noted as Q) and PRMODE (PRM).
PRMODE=PDFC means the collector will be used for PDF reports.
Generally, a SARFSS collector is used to collect text, AFP, or PDF reports. Each one is set up differently, using parameter of:
. Text: TYPE=VIEW
. AFP: TYPE=ACIF
. PDF: TYPE=PDF
For more details, refer the Install the FSS Collector section in View documentation.