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VSE2PDF: Report Delivery via Email
What is VSE2PDF?
VSE2PDF runs as an External Device Driver Subsystem to POWER. POWER treats VSE2PDF in a manner similar to how it treats a real device. PSTART, PSTOP, and other POWER commands have formats to support external device driver subsystems. VSE2PDF runs in a static or dynamic partition and communicates with POWER using XPCC rules. VSE2PDF communicates with TCP/IP for VSE via Assembler calls native to TCP/IP for VSE. VSE2PDF utilizes standard Internet protocols to connect to a local SMTP server that will in turn accept the message and forward it to the recipient as soon as possible.
Why do I need VSE2PDF?
A large percentage of VSE applications create POWER output. Getting this output to end-users quickly and cost effectively has always been a challenge for IS. VSE2PDF offers a hot new way to get reports into end-users hands quickly and cheaply using your existing email backbone! Delivering the reports in Adobe PDF format makes it easy for users to view and print them locally. And the Adobe Reader client is free, so there are no additional client side costs!
What are some of the Features and Benefits?
Low CPU Overhead!
Distribute POWER reports over your existing email backbone!
PDF format provides superior local viewing and printing functionality for end-users!
The PC Adobe Reader client software for viewing and printing reports is free, so there are no per-seat or concurrent user fees!
