CL Command Reference - HLDOUTQ
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Description:
The Hold Output Queue (HLDOUTQ) command prevents all currently waiting spooled files, and all spooled files that are added to the output queue after the command is issued, from being processed by a spooling writer. This command has no effect on jobs currently running and adding spooled files to the output queue. It also has no effect on the spooled output that is being produced by a spooling writer at the time the command is issued. When the spooling writer completes all copies of the current output file, it cannot begin the output for any other files until the queue is released.
Examples:
HLDOUTQ OUTQ(QPRINT)
This command prevents the processing of the spooled files on the QPRINT queue and any spooled files added to the queue. They are held until the queue is released or cleared. A specific job (with its spooled files) can also be ended with the ENDJOB command, which removes the spooled files from the output queue.