The various types of content that can be incorporated into email makes it an especially powerful tool for communication and collaboration. The easiest way would be to create a pdf file from the spool file and then email it to the requestor. The other way is to specify an ifs file as the content of the email body. Jan, 2004 i really dont want to have to involve the pc in any way if i can help it. Is there not other way to spool a file onto an as400 printer maybe a java program running on the machine or something. Verifying an existing license on an iseries command line, run the rjspfdtiffprdinfo command to view your os400 level and your iseries series, model and lpar numbers. This is done natively via the inhouse developed interform400 pdf engine. Select the printer output file that you want to convert.
If you run anything on as400 iseries, for example mapics or jde erp or anything else, you will find out one day it would be fine to get reports as pdf file and save it for. I am able to convert spool file into pdf but logo does not appearing. Technical publications by experts about hundreds of subjects ibm developer. Pdfing can be a server for any reasonable number of concurrent os400.
Using the sndsmtpemm command to send an email from the ibm i. Select a specific version or edition of ibm i documentation. Im an as400 iseries ibm i consultant, and one of my clients had this exact same requirement. Email every spool file in an output queue emloutq for ibm i. However, as the user need to email messages attaching printouts as pdfs is very common, a number of conversion tools have been integratedinterfaced by mmail. How to get pdf from ibm as400 or iseries cheap and easy.
Is there a way to send an as400 database file as an attachment to an email with the snddst or other command. Sending as400 spool file as an email solutions experts. However, it can also be used for sending email from other applications. Imagine if you wanted to automatically email your customers an invoice as a pdf or tiff file without doing a whole lot of work. Or dump your old payroll spooled files onto a file server as pdfs. I would like to automate the process by sending the e. Help with sending an iseries email with attachments, wilt, charles. In this case the document raise message waiting in the spool. System i and power systems native pcl to pdf converter for spool files. You can send spooled files in adobe portable document format pdf and distribute the documents by email. T o view or download the pdf version of this document, select email about 692 kb. Email pdf spool file to an individual by automatically extract name and email address from line data.
Sending emails from an iseries solutions experts exchange. Userdef use the email address in the spool files userdefined data after the rptuser. Keyesmail automated email for the ibm i computer keyes. Easy400 mmail send and receive email messages on ibm i. There are many ways of doing it, depending on where you want the email to go, what version of i5os os400 or ibm i you have, what configurations youre allowed to change, how comfortable you feel with programming in cl. Rptuser use the email address in the address book for the iseries user who created the spool file. Email made easy with spoolflex for ibm i, iseries or as400. Keyesmail is a full function automated email package for the ibm i i5, iseries, as400. Raymond everhart one of the easiest ways to distribute information is via email. Using the ibm infoprint server for iseries licensed program 5722ip1, you can produce adobe pdf files from any ibm i output. Email spool file reports directly from ibm i, iseries or as400. Using coolspools you can split a spool file up into multiple pdfs excel files, etc. All pdfs are genuinely searchable pdf files that can automatically be archived and emailed. However, as the user need to email messages attaching printouts as pdf s is very common, a number of conversion tools have been integratedinterfaced by mmail.
Help with sending an iseries email with attachments, continued re. Userdef use the email address in the spool files userdefined data after the. Help with sending an iseries email with attachments. Spoolflex easily bursts, converts and emails any report or spool file as pdf, excel, html, csv, rtf or txt without programming. Right click or from the select action menu, select export as and pdf using infoprint server. An ibm infoprint server for iseries license is required. Send an as400 database file as an attachment to an email. Interform can easily send any spool file as pdf, pdfa format natively from the ibm i as400, i series via email convert any spool print file to pdf. Email document delivery solutions for the iseries as400.
It can be done with system documentation and ibm support, and some good understanding of smtp and its relationship to the system should exist before any app that relies on it runs. If the information you need resides on the iseriesas400, you can format into excel seamlessly and in an automated fashion. Email every spool file in an output queue emloutq for ibm i nick. I am trying to create a trigger that sends an email based on a database event, specifically, when a record is inserted in a certain table, i want an email stating that fact to go to the sysadmin. Message pqt1053 may be seen if infoprint server has not been configured, or.
A while back, i was working on a project that required an email to be sent with a resulting spool file as an attachment and with a specific subject line and specific message body. If you run anything on as400 iseries, for example mapics or jde erp or anything else, you will find out one day it would be fine to get reports as pdf file and save it for future reference or to send it somebody by email. Automating pdf distribution with infoprint server and pdfmap. On an iseries command line, run dspdtaara rjsimagerjsimage to display your current license. This video shows how to configure a printer device description to use infoprint server to send spooled files as email. A mapping program, a mapping object, or the print services facility psf configuration object specifies that an output portable document format pdf file. You have to dig into the qrydst command documentation to discover that library qsys contains two files, qaosilin and qaosilot. You dont really want them in smelly old text format you want them to look nice in something like pdf format. What you need to know to convert spooled files to pdf and. Learn how to configure your iseries 400 systems to send email. I currently ftp the file to our server and then email through our exchange server. Call to discuss how you can send emails straight from your ibm system i. Users attach and distribute forms, reports and database files in popular formats including adobe pdf, text, excel, html, rtf, zip, txt and pcl.
Send a spool file from as400 with a specific subject line. We have integrated two opensource freewares taken from the internet, cvtsplhtmf scs only and cvtsplfpdf scs and afpds. To specify that an output pdf file is sent as email, you can set up a mapping program for email. Dspdtaara rjsimagedoclicense send the email to rjs technical support at email protected, with the above information, your name, and the name of your company. If you are interested in a demo to see how easy it is to convert your reports to iseries pdf files and email click here to schedule an online demo or a free trial. From their email interface, users select the recipient, create cover sheet notes, attach documents word, excel, lotus 123, and more, and hit send.
Saving pdf files t o save a pdf on your workstation for viewing or printing. If the information you need resides on the iseries as400, you can format into excel seamlessly and in an automated fashion. I know how to send a normal email using the snddst utility. Then select to output queue, to integrated file system, or to email to indicate the output requested. Spoolflex is simply the best iseries pdf and email solution on the market today. But i cant use that to send an email with a pdf and csv attachment from the ifs. I have v5r3 iseries server but my customer want the company logo on the pdf. We have an ibm i series, and were generating pdfs by a couple of different methods. Email a pdf or tiff copy to email protected, or fax a copy to 952 7365801. Help with sending an iseries email with attachments, albartell. I can successfully do the following from a sql window in iseries navigator.
The imail native email module snaps on to our idocs administrator or works standalone to provide seamless and automated distribution of reports, forms and databases. The name of the pdf is assumed to be mmail pdf xxx. Is there a way to send an email from an iseries terminal, adding an attachment from the ifs. The code accompanying this article is available for download here. Help with sending an iseries email with attachments, michael ryan. Jul 11, 2012 this video shows how to configure a printer device description to use infoprint server to send spooled files as email. The operations navigator from client access express has more functions than the one from client access for windowsnt, therefore we recommend it. How to send email from an as400 keowee systems, inc. Help with sending an iseries email with attachments, himes, jay. Solved password protecting pdf files on ibm iseries.
Sending as400 spool file as an email solutions experts exchange. The ibm iseries information center offers some documentation about using snads to receive email, but its not clear on the format of the information that the qrydst command retrieves. I happen to e mail stream files all the time as follows within. How to send email from iseries to internet email id tend to agree that getting native smtp features working should be first priority. Ibm native conversion eliminates the need to download to a pc or secondary server to process pdf files, thus improving security. For instructions to set up a mapping program for email, see the infoprint server for iseries users guide. How to send email from iseries to internet email code400.
Sending the pdf file as email ibm knowledge center. Using the operations navigator the operations navigator is a nocharge component of client access for windowsnt v3r2 5769xd1 and of client access express 5769xe1. Email every spool file in an output queue emloutq for. General information about systems products ibm cloud computing. Emailindexkey may be customer number which is printed on line number ln, beginning at column bc, next number of characters nc in an invoice. Another option to convert the spooled file to pdf is available using transform services. Solved password protecting pdf files on ibm iseries as400. These spooledfiles are converted to pdf and other file formats, including ms excel. Fastfax can send attachments as tif images or pdf files, or you can choose to attach files in their native format e.
I would like to automate the process by sending the email off of the as400 with the file attached. Creating pdf files from spool files i have times when a user will request that a report be emailed to them, rather than printed and sent to them via the inter company mail. If this user is not in the address book, use the from address in the fromaddr data area. Emailing a pdf if you specify pdf as spooled file number, the object to be sent is interpreted to be a pdf instead of a spool file. Sending spooled files as pdf files ibm knowledge center. I really dont want to have to involve the pc in any way if i can help it. Here you are, you have this output queue filled with reports and you want to email them to your bosscolleaguewhoever. A community site with a vast amount of information for it professionals. The code accompanying this article is available for download here a while back, i was working on a project that required an email to be sent with a resulting spool file as an attachment and with a specific subject line and specific message body. Ibm has made conversion tasks a heck of a lot easier. Besides, the pdf must be in directory mmailpdf and have the same name as the spooled file name specified in the command.
Ibm i emails with ifs attachments from rpg and cl using. Any type of spooled file including afpds with overlays, userascii from forms design software, and standard scs printer files with full color. Do you know any solution i can use to get logo on pdf also. It can be used to automate the distribution of physical files, source files, spooled files, and even save files. Pdf file for email y ou can view and print a pdf file of this information. Let our user enter a outq, email address and select format of the emails pdf is default. You should receive a response by close of the soonest business day.
Pdf files produced by pdfing may be saved to specified storagelocations, printed or sent as email attachments to selected. This is my goto email package of choice before i found this hidden ibm gem. Email pdf spool file to an individual by automatically lookuping name and email address from microsoft access database based on emailindexkey in the line data e. It allows your iseries applications, 5250 terminals, pc mail clients, or any browser to exchange internet email, with attachments. There are two ways you can do an html email much like there are two ways to send plain text emails the first is to fill the body of the email with data from an rpg variable. General information about software products explore ibm systems. You can send these generated pdf files as email attachments. It is based solely on the use of as400 commands and facilities. Microsoft exchange, completely bypassing the problematic iseries msf mail server framework. Reports and spool files can be sent via email directly from the ibm system for quick delivery of important business information. The user can use option 7 to pick one or more spool files to be sent as individual pdfs or use option 8 to pick multiple spool files to. How to send email from an as400 rev c 1511 this procedure is intended for emailing pdf files created by formagic400 pdf. Pdf printer is set up to use a4 or letter but you print from as400 different format.
1103 1163 360 718 1237 1670 1009 1281 786 449 842 443 840 59 600 160 801 1223 1573 1068 945 149 749 270 250 665 700 397 1258 1451 952 910 62 762 287 1454