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Refer to
ida Print Subsystem/MVS Product Installation Guide
, D63-052 for additional de-
tails. Support of the idaPSS XES Exit requires that idaPSS has been installed at version
7.05 or higher. There is no support of the idaPSS Exit with versions of idaPSS prior to this
version level.
XES to AFP Batch Invocation Prerequisites
The following prerequisite products are required to use the XES to AFP batch program.
The
idaXFC batch
does not require the use of a Started Task and can be invoked via batch
or TSO and uses reentrant and reusable codes. If required for performance reasons, the
idaXFC batch
program can be placed in the system Linklist or LPA. The minimum recom-
mended batch or TSO region size is 4MB.
The
idaXFC batch
program operates as a batch job and requires approximately 1 MB. of
storage in a load library.
•
MVS/ESA Operating Systems
in conjunction with
TSO/ISPF
• JES2 or JES3 Spool system
Printer Prerequisites
The
idaXFC
Spool File Converter and
idaXFC batch
program version generate JES spool
output in AFP format. A suitable AFP printer or print conversion system is required to proc-
ess the generated output. The characteristics of the AFP output is that it uses 300 pel re-
source references. The
idaXFC Exit for idaPSS
can be used to generate output to
appropriate printers presently supported by
idaPSS
.
Print Resource Requirements
Use of the AFP output generated from the idaXFC conversion program requires access to
AFP resources that are required to perform print formatting/and or conversion to print
datastreams. It is assumed that the appropriate print resources that match the input
datastream are available for subsequent print processing. Assistance with the conversion
of print resources can be obtained by contacting the product distributor.
AFP Resources of the following types may be used in print processing:
• 300 pel AFP Bounded box fonts.
• Associated code pages and coded fonts.
• Forms definitions
• Page overlays
• Page segments
• Page definitions
A minimal number of fonts and codepages are provided with the product for installation
verification.
Functional Subsystem Spool File Converter Installation Overview
The following steps should be followed during the installation process. Prior to starting in-
stallation, please use the check list below and read through this entire procedure to ensure
that you understand the actions that are required.
• System preparation check list.
14 ida XFC Installation Guide