SAP Note 15355 - Command line parameter for access type L

Symptom:

Executing UNIX commands depending on properties of an output request
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Is there a way to call a script in UNIX (during initialization for editing types) which calls a specific layout on the printer, provided the printer supports the layout?
Keywords: rspo/host_spool/print
As a rule, the parameters can be used in an NT system in the same way.

Cause and prerequisites

Request for specific printer adaptation

Solution
The list of possible host spooler commands (profile value rspo/host_spool/print) has been enhanced in Release 2.1g/2.2a: && : a single '&'&P : output device (as before)
&F : transfer file (as before)
&f : name of transfer file without path name share (as of 4.0A)
&p : path name of transfer file (as of 4.0A)
&C : number of copies (as before)
&I : job name of SAP spooler
&J : job name of SAP spooler with database name
&L : layout
&M : client of owner
&O : owner
&m : printing client
&o : printing user
&t : phone number (FAX)
&T : title
&R : recipient (cover sheet)
&D : department (cover sheet)
&S : SAP name of output device
&Y : priority
&U : UNIX cover sheet requested? ('N'=No, 'X'=Yes, 'D'=Default)
&N: number of the spool request (as of Release 4.5A)
&n: number of the output request (as of Release 4.5A)
&c: number of pages (as of Release 4.0A)
&s: field 'Suffix2' of the spool request (as of Release 4.0A)
This information can be used to provide a shell script or UNIX command with data by taking the profile value of "rspo_host_spool/print", which normally appears somewhat like the following: /usr/bin/lpr -P&P -J&F -h -#&C &F 2>&&1; /bin/rm &Fand replacing it with something like: /usr/local/bin/print &P &F &C &L &R &D

Additional key words

Access method L, command pattern, command line, command parameter, parameter