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Can I use CrossData/400 to convert spool file reports?

April 26, 2017convert crossdata file reports spool

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Can I use CrossData/400 to convert spool file reports?

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Yes. CrossData/400 can convert a spool file report to a fixed length ASCII format for you. It expands the text to make the report a true image of the report as it would look on a printer. CrossData/400 also inserts the standard ASCII top-of-form character in the data stream when there is a page break. Many PC applications recognize this special character and will insert a page break when printing. CrossData/400 will not, however, retain any graphical data in the report. For example, you cannot use CrossData/400 to transfer AFP (Advanced Function Print) reports with graphic characters. Only the text content of a spool file will be converted. After converting a spool file to ASCII fixed length format you can distribute the file any way you wish.