CoolSpools is an easy to use but immensely powerful information management suite for IBM i.
CoolSpools helps you give your users and customers the right information, at the right time, and, just as importantly, in the right format. CoolSpools addresses issues such as: It converts spooled files (spool files, spoolfiles) and database files to PDF, Excel and other formats, enabling you to move away from paper-based documents and save time and money by distributing information automatically in electronic formats.
CoolSpools comprises the four product options listed below, which can be purchased individually or together.
- Converts IBM i spooled files to PDF, Excel, XML, HTML, text & other PC formats as output
- Supports all IBM i spool file types
- Archives and saves spool files
- Splits spooled files & merges PDFs
- Exports data from database files in Excel, XML, CSV, HTML and text formats
- Saves Query and SQL output as an Excel, CSV etc – click for SQL support
- Distributes queries, reports and database extracts to your users & customers in electronic form
- Email from your IBM i
- Supports multiple attachments (SNDDST allows only one)
- Supports the entire IFS (SNDDST only supports QDLS)
- Simple command or API.
- Automatic conversion, distribution and management of spooled files
- Work with spooled files online
- Select batches of spooled files and run the same command against each (e.g. mass archive, delete etc.)
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From full 24 by 7 operations to month end support and holiday cover, we can tailor a fixed price solution to fit seamlessly with your IT department.
So we offer a wide range of technical support services including IBM i, System P, Domino and SQL Server, to proactively monitor the availability and performance of your systems within a fixed price contract.
The key to our Application Support is that it’s ‘tailored’ to your exact requirements, with the flexibility to increase the resources and hours of cover as required.
With a Life support contract, you have access to a multi-skilled team with hardware, operating system and application skills as well as the latest IBM i certifications.
We provide any combination of application, operational and technical support, no matter how current your environment is and no matter how long support is projected for.
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