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USEALIAS

Syntax

USEALIAS=NO | YES | ALL 

Description

This parameter specifies whether the alias name of a printer must be used instead of the VTAM name of the printer.

Valid values are:

• NO—(Default) CA Spool uses the node name of the printer.
• YES—CA Spool uses the alias name of the printer in the following situations, if present:
  • When a printer has an NJEDEST parameter specified and a value is assigned to a writer name.
  • If PROPT=6 is specified; therefore, when a file has been printed, its destination has to reflect the printer used.
  • When a file is received from the XFER interface and it was selected by XFERCLAS= or XFERDEST=.
• ALL—In addition to the actions that are taken for USEALIAS=YES, CA Spool also uses the alias name of the printer in the CA Spool subtype 11 and JES type 6 SMF records.
• The same substitution is made in most of the messages that have to do with print sessions and printing.