Xerox Paris, a document system Support & Software Guia Do Utilizador
Job Definitions
The Paris Spooler Technical Manual
105
P
R E P R O C E S S E S I N A
J
O B
D
E F I N I T I O N
The Paris Spooler system enables the user to add ‘Preprocesses’ as part of the
printing of a data file. A Preprocess is an application, batch file or script to be
executed by the Spooler.
printing of a data file. A Preprocess is an application, batch file or script to be
executed by the Spooler.
In general terms, a preprocess is used to prepare data before submission to Paris
for formatting. For example, the preprocess might be used to perform a sort
function; to modify DJDE records that are not required; to perform an SCS control
code interpretation, or to call a fully contained program (such as XES2PS.EXE
which is used as an example of a preprocess program in Appendix E, ‘Using
Preprocesses in the Spooler’.)
for formatting. For example, the preprocess might be used to perform a sort
function; to modify DJDE records that are not required; to perform an SCS control
code interpretation, or to call a fully contained program (such as XES2PS.EXE
which is used as an example of a preprocess program in Appendix E, ‘Using
Preprocesses in the Spooler’.)
!
NOTE:
Preprocesses are totally independent of Paris and are created by, and the
responsibility of the program creator, not XLPrint.
responsibility of the program creator, not XLPrint.
Before a preprocess can be added to a job definition, it must be defined in the
Spooler. To find out about Preprocesses and how to define them in the Spooler,
refer to Appendix E, ‘Using Preprocesses in the Spooler’.