Copyright (C) 2002 Programmers Group & Management Resources, Inc. All rights reserved.

This readme.txt was last updated on September 9, 2002

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Convert Spool File to MS Word (CVTSPLFDOC) Utility for the AS/400
Convert Spool File to HTM (CVTSPLFHTM) Utility for the AS/400
Convert Spool File to Adobe PDF (CVTSPLFPDF) Utility for the AS/400
Convert Spool File to Text (CVTSPLFTXT) Utility for the AS/400
Send Spooled File to Email (NETSPLF) Utility for the AS/400
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This README.TXT file covers the following topics

     1.  Requirements
     2.  Getting Help
     3.  Installation Procedures
     4.  Removing Convert Spooled File Utility
     5.  Sundries
     6.  Object Source


Section 1 - Requirements
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1) Prior to installation, make sure you are authorized to FTP 
2) You must be authorized to a "SUPERUSER" profile - someone with
   CRTLIB and RST* command authorities.
3) The library CVTSPLF does not exist in your AS/400.
4) WINZIP or another UnZip tool to extract the CVTSPLF file.
5) Your current Operating System on the AS/400 is V4R5M0 or higher.



Section 2 - Getting Help
========================
  Technical Support for Convert Spooled File Utility for the AS/400 is
  available to licensed users under certain conditions by
  calling:

          1-310-210-7467 in the United States and Canada.
          9am-5pm PST
          Monday through Friday

     INTERNET

     PGMR, Inc. Home Page - AS/400 Journal:
          http://www.as400journal.com
     Email:
          mailto:alex_nubla@msn.com



Section 3 - Installation Procedure
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1. Issue the AS/400 command:
     CRTPF  FILE(QGPL/CVTSPLF) RCDLEN(528) SIZE(*NOMAX)

   Note: QGPL/CVTSPLF may be substituted by another file. If you
         do so, any referenced to QGPL/CVTSPLF hereafter must be
         substituted by your file.

2. Extract the CNVSPLF file (from CNVSPLF.ZIP) and transfer the
   file into QGPL/CVTSPLF (use file transfer facility or FTP).
   
   On your FTP Session:
   ====================
   binary
   put c:\cvtsplf qgpl/cvtsplf


3. CRTJOBD JOBD(QGPL/GODJOBD) USER(SUPERUSER)

   Note: SUPERUSER must be substituted with a user name who has
         CRTLIB and RST* command authorities.  SUPERUSER must also
         have been added to the directory entry of the system.


4. Issue the AS/400 command:
     SBMDBJOB  FILE(QGPL/CVTSPLF)


5. The utility will be installed in the library CVTSPLF.


6. Issue the AS/400 command:
     DLTF FILE(QGPL/CVTSPLF) 


Section 4 - Removing the Utility
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1. Issue the AS/400 command:
     DLTLIB  LIB(CVTSPLF)

2. Remove all the files in /pgmrtool. Then issue the command:
     RD  '/pgmrtool'

3. Remove all the files in /qdls/pgmrtool. Then issue the command:
     RD  '/qdls/pgmrtool'


Section 5 - Sundries
====================
This utility comes packaged with the following:

CVTSPLFDOC - converts any spooled file into MS Word Document.  The output (.doc)
             is stored in an IFS directory.
CVTSPLFHTM - converts any spooled file into HTM.  The output (.htm) is stored in
             an IFS directory.
CVTSPLFPDF - converts any spooled file into Adobe Portable Document Format.  The 
             output (.pdf) is stored in an IFS directory.
CVTSPLFTXT - converts any spooled file into Text.  The output (.txt) is stored in
             an IFS directory.

All four convert spooled files utilities are utilized by NETSPLF to send converted
spooled file into the desired output format.

SETUPSMTP - in order to use NETSPLF, SMTP must be setup properly within the AS/400.
            The program SETUPSMTP, is provided to setup outgoing mails (SMTP)
            automatically for your AS/400. It requires the Mail Router Name and 
            Mail Router IP Address.  Consult this information with your Network
            Personnels.


Section 6 - Object Source
=========================
The Convert Spooled File Utility is a Freeware for the AS/400.  The source is
not available at this time.

For questions:

     PGMR, Inc. Home Page - AS/400 Journal:
                 http://www.as400journal.com
     Email:
                 mailto:alex_nubla@msn.com
      