Creating an output queue

The Create Output Queue (CRTOUTQ) command creates a new output queue for spooled files. An entry is placed on the output queue for each spooled file. The order in which the files are written to the output device is determined by the output priority of the spooled file and the value specified on the Order of files on queue prompt (SEQ parameter). Use the character-based interface to create an output queue.

Command: CRTOUTQ (Create Output Queue)

Example: This command creates an output queue named DEPTAPRT and puts it in the current library. Because AUT(*EXCLUDE) is specified and OPRCTL(*YES) is assumed, the output queue can be used and controlled only by the user who created the queue and users who have job control authority or spooled control authority. Because SEQ(*FIFO) is specified, spooled files are placed in first-in first-out order on the queue. If users in Department A are authorized to use this output queue, the Grant Object Authority (GRTOBJAUT) command must be used to grant them necessary authority. Data contained in files on this queue can be displayed only by users who own the files, by the owner of the queue, by users with job control authority, or by users with spool control authority. By default, no job separator is printed at the beginning of the output for each job.

CRTOUTQ   OUTQ(DEPTAPRT) AUT(*EXCLUDE) SEQ(*FIFO)
          TEXT('SPECIAL PRINTER FILES FOR DEPTA')

Example: The following is another example of how you can create an output queue.

CRTOUTQ   OUTQ(QGPL/JONES) +
          TEXT('Output queue for Mike Jones')