Electronic Output queue Set up & Configuration

Electronic Output queues or e-outq's are output queues defined within ECS/ie that have an associated email distribution list, AS/400 spool files that are placed in the output queues defined as e-outq's will be automatically emailed to the recipients listed in the distribution list.

The spool files can be sent in a number of formats, either as text within the body of the email or as an attachment in PDF (Adobe Acrobat, Portable Document Format), HTML (Hyper text Markup Language/Web Browser) or TXT (Text) formats.

Popular uses for e-outq's include departmental output queues for report distribution, Automated Web publishing or Spool file archiving.

       

Note: ECS/ie will not create the output queue on the AS/400. This must already exist on the AS/400

Note: Some spool file attributes, such as Highlight & Underline are not supported by when sending the spool file data within the Body the email, HTML or Text.

 

HTML Header & Footer Graphics

If the option to send the spool file as an HTML attachment is selected then it is possible to link graphics, images or company logos to the Head and foot of the HTML document.

ECS/integrated email does not imbed images within HTML documents but links to graphics held on an internet server. HTML documents with linked graphics can be sent as an attachment to an email or FTP'd to a web server.

HTML documents are normally viewed with a web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, for the graphics to view correctly the user must have access to the server where the linked graphic resides. For example: If the linked graphic file is stored on your web server then the user must have internet access to view the graphic. If the user does not have access to the graphic then just the spool file data is displayed.

If the option to end the spool file as an HTML attachment is selected the following panel is displayed: 

When the HTML attachment file type is selected the panel automatically extends to request the details about the Header & Footer graphics.

Configuring the Distribution List for Electronic Output Queues

Tip: you can use the right hand mouse button to perform all functions performed by the buttons.

  1. Select All spool files from the specified output queue for transmission to the recipient email address.

  2. Select only where a specific spool File name in the output queue matches the value entered in the text box.

  3. Select only where the User of the spool file in the output queue matches the value entered in the text box.

  4. Select only where the User Data of the spool file in the output queue matches the value entered in the text box. (case sensitive)

  5. Select only where the Status of the spool file in the output queue matches the value entered in the text box. (ie. RDY, SAV, HLD)

  6. Select only where the Form Type of the spool file in the output queue matches the value entered in the text box. (ie. *STD)

  7. Select only where the Job Name of the spool file in the output queue matches the value entered in the text box. (ie, QSECOFR)

Note: Previously entered emails can be selected from the drop down menu bar. This includes defined FTP Servers and SMS Service Centres.

There are five reserved email extensions used within ECS/ie that do not result in an email being generated, using the reserved email extensions causes ECS/ie to perform other functions; 

Note:  Extensions  "FTP" and "OUTQ" are reserved for Spool file processing only. Extensions "SMS", "MSGQ" and "BRKM" can process  the body of email text only, not attachments. 

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