Merge spooled file with a template

Merge spooled file with a template

To merge a spooled file with a template you simply use the normal workflow components e.g. one of these components:

  1. Create PDF email
  2. Create PDF file
  3. Print

Please notice, that the template used must be setup to use the same spooled file format as you select in the workflow header, From IBM i output queue.

 

The video below also shows how this can be setup:




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