MPE/iX System Utilities Reference Manual (32650-90908)

Chapter 24
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24 SPIFF
Use the Native Mode Spool File Interface Facility to list, manipulate, and transfer spooled device files
(spoolfiles) that are created and maintained by MPE/iX. SPIFF replaces the CM SPOOK program.
SPIFF supports many of the commands of the SPOOK program, and has also been enhanced with the
following features:
• Access to the MPE/iX Command Interpreter.
• Case insensitive FIND, which you may set as the default.
• Native mode output display.
• No LOCKED state for spool files. You can text in a file or output it to tape without changing its state.
• New STORE and BROWSE commands.
• Allows use of file equations on $STDINX (the standard input file) and $STDLIST (the standard output
file).