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  • 1.  Add overlay to an existing spool file

    Posted Tue December 06, 2022 03:04 AM
    Hi,

    is it possibile to add an overlay to an existing SCS spool file?

    I try with a cpysplf with no result, anyone have a solution?

    Many thanks.

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    Paolo Salvatore
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  • 2.  RE: Add overlay to an existing spool file

    IBM Champion
    Posted Tue December 06, 2022 07:30 PM
    Edited by Satid Singkorapoom Tue December 06, 2022 08:08 PM
    Dear Paolo

    AFAIK, you need to convert *SCS spooled file to type *AFPDS first. I only know that IBM SW product Content Manager OnDemand for i can do this conversion.  

    You may try asking these vendors :
    https://www.bvstools.com/
    https://coolspools.com/

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    Right action is better than knowledge; but in order to do what is right, we must know what is right.
    -- Charlemagne

    Satid Singkorapoom
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  • 3.  RE: Add overlay to an existing spool file

    Posted Wed December 07, 2022 08:42 AM
    Paolo,

    You may also find this link helpful:

    https://wiki.midrange.com/index.php/Creating_Overlays_and_Page_Segments

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    Mark Soulje
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  • 4.  RE: Add overlay to an existing spool file

    Posted Thu December 08, 2022 06:09 AM
    I believe the overlay needs to be applied when the spool file is created.  The cpysplf doesn't have an option to use the overlay.   I use overlays often, but always with the AFPDS.  I seem to remember they were not supported directly on SCS and a 3rd party application was needed to perform the merge. 

    I have used this link in the past as it hits a variety of parts to the process.

    https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/creating-afp-resources-using-ibm-afp-printer-drivers

    There was also an IBM redbook which is probably not current that provided some good information.  The good news is overlays can be created in Word or PDF whereas previously a design tool was needed.

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    Michael Garczynski
    Director - SAP Architecture
    DAP Products
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  • 5.  RE: Add overlay to an existing spool file

    IBM Champion
    Posted Thu December 08, 2022 10:24 AM
    https://www.fortra.com/resources/datasheets/iforms  This is our Iforms product from Fortra (formerly HelpSystems).  It is a very popular and easy to use product for forms overlay on IBM i.

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    tom huntington
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