Get spool number using Job_Submit

[Former Member]

Hi,

I am calling Job_Submit inside a loop.Job_Submit executes a prg which creates 2- or more spools,thus inside a loop.

Job_Close for the corresponding job is outside the loop.

Is it poss to get the spool number(s) generated as a result of job execution inside the loop i.e. after Job_Submit and before job_Close.

I suppose spool number is generated after Job_Close.

Please assist!!!

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- Rohan

[Former Member]

Hi,

I am calling Job_Submit inside a loop.Job_Submit executes a prg which creates 2- or more spools,thus inside a loop.

Job_Close for the corresponding job is outside the loop.

Is it poss to get the spool number(s) generated as a result of job execution inside the loop i.e. after Job_Submit and before job_Close.

I suppose spool number is generated after Job_Close.

Please assist!!!

Answers will be rewarded.

- Rohan

[Former Member]

Yes it is possible to get the spool number before JOB_CLOSE.

make use of below code snippet.

1) SELECT MAX( RQIDENT ) INTO G_SPOOL_NUM

FROM TSP01

WHERE RQCLIENT = SY-MANDT AND

RQOWNER = SY-UNAME.

Or else u can make use of system variable..........

2) SY-SPONO.

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[marcelogb]

2) SY-SPONO.

That's not working, it's empty

Spool number is stored on that system var (sy-spono) but it's cleared before going out of the submit so there's no data on it after.

Regards,

John

Edited by: John Smith on Nov 30, 2010 3:31 PM

Edited by: John Smith on Nov 30, 2010 3:43 PM

[Former Member]

Hi John,

If you are submitting the job, you will have the job name and the job number.

Within a DO-ENDDO use the function module 'BDL_READ_JOB_STATUS' passing it job name and job number (I believe the spool numbers are only assigned once the job is complete but I could be wrong here).

If the job status returned from 'BDL_READ_JOB_STATUS' = 'F' then the job is finished and exit the DO-ENDDO.

Select the SPOOLID from table TBTC_SPOOLID based on your job name and job number.

This should return all the spools you require.

Hope this helps.

Kind Regards,

Richard.

Edited by: Richvdl on Nov 30, 2010 3:49 PM

[marcelogb]

Using the job number would be a great idea since you can differ them clearly between different executions.

But, what if you use just the submit without being in a job?

Thanks and regards,

John

[Former Member]

Hi John,

I'm not too sure on your requirements, so to answer the question is rather difficult. I suppose you could export spool numbers to memory and then import or use similar methods etc. I afraid don't have a clear-cut method besides the use of the JOB_OPEN/JOB_CLOSE approach.

Have a look at this thread as it will give you some other approaches...

Kind Regards,

Richard.