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Sounds like they're asking for SQL iQuery RUNiQRY OUTPUT(*whatever) functionality.
Currently to do an "ad hoc" query to a spool file ... I have to create a CL program like this:
PGM
RUNSQL SQL('create table qtemp.outfile as (SELECT +
JAUSR, JAJNR, PROCX, JBREF, DTIME, PRGMN, +
substring(LDAXT,1,60) as ldaxt FROM +
amflibb.jobact) with data') COMMIT(*NONE) +
NAMING(*SQL)
RUNQRY QRYFILE((QTEMP/OUTFILE)) OUTTYPE(*PRINTER) +
FORMSIZE(*RUNOPT 378)
ENDPGM
My thought was a new function maybe similar to SYSTOOLS.GENERATE_SPREADSHEET, but with options related to outputting the SQL statement results to a spool file. With print options form length/width and output queue.
It isn't completely clear what you are asking for. Can you provide an example of what this function might look like and how it would be used? The current steps you go through today compared to the steps using the proposed function would be helpful.
It sounds like you are using RUNQRY with OUTTYPE(*PRINTER) to write the data to a spooled file now. This interface has many print-related parameters. Would all of these be expected for this new function?
If you use other interfaces to create spooled files today, such as CL commands or APIs, please share that information as well. Insight into how clients are solving the problem today can help us envision an appropriate solution.
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