Q. I am trying to write an RPG program which will create print files with varying spool file names. The input file I am reading will contain the name of the print file to be created. I have tried using OVRPRTF, but the spool file name which is created is the same as the file name in the RPG program. I have tried to change the name using CHGSPLFA but this command does not allow you to change the file name.

A. On the OVRPRTF command, there is a parameter called SPLFNAME which you can use to make the spooled file any name you wish.

If you want to do it all in RPG, code UC in columns 71-72 of the F-spec for the PRINTER file. Then run the OVRPRTF command using QCMDEXC before you OPEN the printer file manually in the RPG program.