The Work with PPD parameters allows the PPD system parameters to be changed. This can be found from the Cobwebb Main Menu - Option 5.

Entries

Date format

The format of the date 1=DMY, 2=MDY, 3=YMD.

Application data queue interface

If 'Y' starts the CDQAPI program in the CPPD subsystem. CDQAPI creates a spooled file from the COBWEBB data queue. This enables applications which output text records to the Cobwebb API to remain unchanged at the same time providing an input file for CPPD.

Spooled file monitor

If 'Y' starts the CPPD SPLMON program in the CPPD subsystem. SPLMON monitors for spooled files specified in the Work with spooled monitor file. The program will not recognise output queues added after it has been started and will not start unless there is at least one output queue specified and 'Online'. To add additional output queues stop and start the subsystem.

PC Server Interface

If you wish to use the TCP/IP interface to export your PPD files from your PC to your IBM i then you will need to enter a ‘Y’ here in order to start the relevant task in the CPPD subsystem.

Port

This should be left as the default of 3772 unless asked to change this by Cobwebb Support department.

Use Spool-a-Matic for PDF Creation

From version 6.2 of the Server software only. If you wish to create PDF output then you may either use the default AFP2PDF module or the Spool-a-Matic module. If you have Spool-a-Matic installed and wish to use this then enter a 'Y' here. If you enter a 'Y' and Spool-a-Matic has not been installed or the licence has expired then this will be changed back to 'N'.

Collect PPD Statistics

From version 6.2.41 of the Server software only. If you wish to Collect PPD Statistics then change this entry to a Y. Cobwebb PPD Statistics allows you to collect statistics detailing the amount of output processed by the CPPD system. Note: You will need to Stop and Restart the CPPD subsystem if this entry is changed.

Job Scheduler delay time

From version 6.2.70 of the Server software only. This entry specifies the length of time (in minutes) the Cobwebb Job Scheduler will sleep between checking for jobs to run. Valid entries are 1 - 1440 minutes or 0 if you don't wish the Cobwebb Job Scheduler job JOBSCD to run in the CPPD subsystem. Note: If you have specified a Schedule Time for a Job and this falls within the sleep period then it will be run when the job wakes up.

Job Scheduler Job Monitor

From version 6.2.70 of the Server software only. This entry specifies whether or not the Job Scheduler Job Monitor program JOBSCDSTS runs in the CPPD subsystem. This checks the status of any job that has been set to run via the Cobwebb Job Scheduler.

Note: If you set this to Y then, the first time you start the CPPD subsytem, a System Journal QACGJRN will be created (if it doesn't already exist) and the Accounting Level System Value QACGLVLwill be adjusted to include *JOB journalling if not already included.

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