How to create unique file names when using the FTP print driver?

Products

• Spool

Issue/Introduction

When using the FTP print driver how can I create unique file names in CA Spool on the system where the files are sent to?

 

 

 

Environment

Spool 14.0

Resolution

• Use any combination of the following replacement variables in the FILENAME= parameter:

         &UID   Userid of the print file creator.

         &NOD   Print file destination name.

         &FNM   Print file name.

         &FNO   Print file number.

         &PRM   Print file print-mode.

         &DAY   Current date in Dyymmdd format.

         &JUL   Current date in Julian Dyyddd format.

         &TIM   Current time in Thhmmss format.

         &TTL   File Output Title. 

         &JOB   Jobname of the print file creator.

         &JID   Job, STC or TSU id of the print file creator. 

         &JST   Job step name of the print file creator. 

         &PST   Proc step name of the print file creator. 

         &DDN   DD name of the print file creator.

         &CLS   Print file class.

 

• This is a basic example on how you can use two replacement variables in the FILENAME= parameter:

         FILENAME=/&FNM.&FNO.PDF

• The combination of &FNM and &FNO would create a file name that will be unique on the target system.

 

Additional Information

Along with the FTP Print Driver the replacement variables can also be used with the following list of print drivers:

Email, DISK, SAR, JES, ESF, XCOM and Connect:Direct Print Drivers.