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Functions

CA Spool performs the following functions:

• Creates, controls, and processes spool files from online terminals connected to VTAM

  Specially coded application programs can use the Advanced Communication Interface.

• Provides interfaces to allow application programs to retrieve files, obtain file status, route files, purge files, and enter operator commands

  These interfaces are mainly of interest to application programmers.

• Routes spool files as follows:
  • To local and remote printers
  • To and from the primary JES system
  • To and from NJE nodes

The network interface is the link between CA Spool and the network groups. CA Spool uses this interface to communicate with printers and display terminals.