Displays information about queues and the jobs that are currently
in queues.
Requires read (R) access to the job.
o Displays characteristic names and numbers that are available
on queues (see /CHARACTERISTICS).
o Displays form names and numbers that are available on queues
(see /FORM).
o Provides information about the queue manager(s) on the system
or OpenVMS Cluster (see /MANAGERS).
Format
SHOW QUEUE [queue-name]
1 – Parameter
queue-name
Specifies the name of the queue for which you want information
displayed. The asterisk (*) and the percent sign (%) wildcard
characters are allowed. The default value for the queue-name
parameter is the asterisk (*) wildcard character. If no queue
name is specified, information on all queues is displayed.
2 – Qualifiers
2.1 /ALL_JOBS
Displays all the jobs in the specified queues. You must have read
(R) access to the job to show information about any jobs.
2.2 /BATCH
Displays only batch queues and jobs in those queues.
2.3 /BRIEF
/BRIEF (default)
Displays a one-line description of each queue and jobs that are
in it. This information includes the name, type, and status of
each queue. It also includes the entry number, the job name,
the user name, and the status for each job shown. The /FULL and
/FILES qualifiers override the /BRIEF qualifier.
2.4 /BY_JOB_STATUS
/BY_JOB_STATUS=(keyword-list)
Displays queues that contain jobs that match the specified
status. By default, jobs owned by the user are displayed. Specify
the status with one or more of the following keywords:
EXECUTING Requests the display of jobs in any of the
following states:
ABORTING STALLED
EXECUTING STARTING
PRINTING SUSPENDED
PROCESSING
ABORTING means that the job is halting prior to
normal completion and will not continue processing.
A SUSPENDED state means that the job stopped during
processing, but should continue when the cause of
the SUSPENDED state is resolved. PROCESSING is the
executing state for server queues. PRINTING is the
executing state for printer and terminal queues.
STARTING means the job is beginning to be processed
or printed. A STALLED or SUSPENDED state means
that the job stopped during processing, but should
continue when the cause of the STALLED or SUSPENDED
state is resolved.
HOLDING Requests the display of jobs on hold. Holding
status indicates that the job is being held in
the queue indefinitely.
PENDING Requests the display of jobs with pending status.
Pending status indicates that the job is waiting
its turn to execute.
RETAINED Requests the display of jobs retained in the queue
after execution. Retained status indicates that the
job has completed, but it remains in the queue.
TIMED_ Requests the display of jobs on hold until a
RELEASE specified time. Timed release status indicates that
the job is being held in the queue for execution at
a specified time.
Note that if you specify the qualifier without a keyword, the
system will only display queues that actually contain jobs.
2.5 /DEVICE
/DEVICE[=(keyword-list)]
Displays a particular type of queue and jobs in that queue.
Specify the type of device queue with one or more of the
following keywords:
PRINTER Requests the display of print queues.
SERVER Requests the display of server queues.
TERMINAL Requests the display of terminal queues.
You can specify more than one keyword. If you do not specify a
keyword with the /DEVICE qualifier, all printer, terminal, and
server queues are displayed.
2.6 /EXACT
Use with the /PAGE=SAVE and /SEARCH qualifiers to specify a
search string that must match the search string exactly and must
be enclosed with quotation marks (" ").
If you specify the /EXACT qualifier without the /SEARCH
qualifier, exact search mode is enabled when you set the search
string with the Find (E1) key.
2.7 /FILES
Adds to the display the list of files associated with each job.
The /FILES qualifier overrides the /BRIEF qualifier.
2.8 /FULL
Displays complete information about queues, jobs contained
in queues, and the files associated with the jobs. The /FULL
qualifier overrides the /BRIEF qualifier.
2.9 /GENERIC
Displays only generic queues and jobs in those queues. A generic
queue is not an execution queue. Its function is to hold jobs
of a particular type (line printer jobs, for example) and direct
them to execution queues for processing.
2.10 /HIGHLIGHT
/HIGHLIGHT[=keyword]
Use with the /PAGE=SAVE and /SEARCH qualifiers to specify the
type of highlighting you want when a search string is found. When
a string is found, the entire line is highlighted. You can use
the following keywords: BOLD, BLINK, REVERSE, and UNDERLINE. BOLD
is the default highlighting.
2.11 /OUTPUT
/OUTPUT[=filespec]
/NOOUTPUT
Controls where the output of the command is sent. By default,
the output of the SHOW QUEUE command is sent to the current
SYS$OUTPUT device (usually your terminal). To send the output
to a file, use the /OUTPUT qualifier followed by a file
specification.
The asterisk (*) and the percent sign (%) wildcard characters
are not allowed in the file specification. If you enter a partial
file specification (for example, specifying only a directory),
SHOW is the default file name and .LIS is the default file type.
If you enter the /NOOUTPUT qualifier, output is suppressed.
2.12 /PAGE
/PAGE[=keyword]
/NOPAGE (default)
Controls the display of information on the screen.
You can use the following keywords with the /PAGE qualifier:
CLEAR_SCREEN Clears the screen before each page is displayed.
SCROLL Displays information one line at a time.
SAVE[=n] Enables screen navigation of information, where n
is the number of pages to store.
The /PAGE=SAVE qualifier allows you to navigate through screens
of information. The /PAGE=SAVE qualifier stores up to 5 screens
of up to 255 columns of information. When you use the /PAGE=SAVE
qualifier, you can use the following keys to navigate through the
information:
Key Sequence Description
Up arrow key, Ctrl/B Scroll up one line.
Down arrow key Scroll down one line.
Left arrow key Scroll left one column.
Right arrow key Scroll right one column.
Find (E1) Specify a string to find when the
information is displayed.
Insert Here (E2) Scroll right one half screen.
Remove (E3) Scroll left one half screen.
Select (E4) Toggle 80/132 column mode.
Prev Screen (E5) Get the previous page of information.
Next Screen (E6), Get the next page of information.
Return, Enter, Space
F10, Ctrl/Z Exit. (Some utilities define these
differently.)
Help (F15) Display utility help text.
Do (F16) Toggle the display to oldest/newest
page.
Ctrl/W Refresh the display.
The /PAGE qualifier is not compatible with the /OUTPUT qualifier.
2.13 /SEARCH
/SEARCH="string"
Use with the /PAGE=SAVE qualifier to specify a string that you
want to find in the information being displayed. Quotation marks
are required for the /SEARCH qualifier, if you include spaces in
the text string.
You can also dynamically change the search string by pressing the
Find key (E1) while the information is being displayed. Quotation
marks are not required for a dynamic search.
2.14 /SUMMARY
Displays the total number of executing jobs, pending jobs,
holding jobs, retained jobs, and timed release jobs for each
queue. For output queues, the total block count for pending jobs
is also shown.
2.15 /WRAP
/WRAP
/NOWRAP (default)
Use with the /PAGE=SAVE qualifier to limit the number of columns
to the width of the screen and to wrap lines that extend beyond
the width of the screen to the next line.
The /NOWRAP qualifier extends lines beyond the width of the
screen and can be seen when you use the scrolling (left and
right) features provided by the /PAGE=SAVE qualifier.
3 – Examples
1.$ SHOW QUEUE/ALL/BY_JOB_STATUS=pending
Printer queue KLEE$LCA0, stopped, mounted form DEFAULT
/BASE_PRIORITY=4 /DEFAULT=(FEED,FORM=ELITE (stock=DEFAULT))
/OWNER=[SYSTEM] /PROTECTION=(S:M,O:D,G:R,W:S)
Entry Jobname Username Blocks Status
----- ------- -------- ------ ------
2045 APPLICA MARTIN 102 Pending
Batch queue SYS_TEX, available, on NODE22::
/BASE_PRIORITY=3 /JOB_LIMIT=25 /OWNER=[SYSTEM]
/PROTECTION=(S:M,O:D,G:R,W:S)
Entry Jobname Username Status
----- ------- -------- ------
1388 CHAPTER1.JOB MARTIN Pending
Generic batch queue CLUSTER_BATCH
/GENERIC=(HMSCMS_BATCH,NODE22_BATCH) /OWNER=[SYSTEM]
/PROTECTION=(S:M,O:D,G:R,W:S)
Entry Jobname Username Status
----- ------- -------- ------
936 no privilege Pending
.
.
.
The SHOW QUEUE command in this example displays only the
queues in which jobs are currently pending. The /ALL qualifier
requests the display of all pending jobs. Notice that you
cannot see job information for entry 936. You must have GROUP
privilege to show all jobs in your group or OPER privilege to
show all jobs in all groups.
2.$ SHOW QUEUE/FULL ARMADA*
Batch queue ARMADA_BATCH, idle, on ARMADA::
/AUTO_START_ON=(ARMADA::) /BASE_PRIORITY=3 /JOB_LIMIT=3
/OWNER=[SYSTEM] /PROTECTION=(S:M,O:D,G:R,W:S)
Printer queue ARMADA$PRINT, stopped, on ARMADA::LPA0,
mounted form DEFAULT
/BASE_PRIORITY=4 /DEFAULT=(FEED,FORM=ELITE (stock=DEFAULT))
/OWNER=[SYSTEM] /PROTECTION=(S:E,O:D,G:R,W:W)
Entry Jobname Username Blocks Status
----- ------- -------- ------ ------
605 SET DUDSON 140 Pending (queue stopped)
Submitted 21-DEC-2001 16:14 /FORM=ELITE (stock=DEFAULT)
/PRIORITY=200
File: _$5$DUA1:[DUDSON]SET.CLD;5
606 CLOSE DUDSON 140 Pending (queue stopped)
Submitted 21-DEC-2001 16:16 /FORM=DEFAULT /PRIORITY=200
File: _$5$DUA1:[DUDSON]CLOSE.TXT;2
Printer queue ARMADA$PRINTER_1, idle, on ARMADA::TTA3,
mounted form DEFAULT
<Printer queue on node ARMADA for a LN03R printer>
/BASE_PRIORITY=4 /DEFAULT=(FEED,FORM=DEFAULT) /LIBRARY=SMU$DEVCTL
Lowercase /OWNER=[SYSTEM] /PROCESSOR=CPS$SMB
/PROTECTION=(S:M,O:D,G:R,W:S) /SEPARATE=(FLAG)
The SHOW QUEUE command in this example lists information on
all of your current job entries. Complete information about
the queues, the jobs contained in those queues, and the files
associated with the jobs is displayed.
3.$ SHOW QUEUE/SUMMARY
Batch queue HMSCMS_BATCH, available, on HMSCMS::
Job summary: 1 executing, 5 holding
Server queue NM$QUE01, available, on NODE22::, mounted form DEFAULT
Job summary: 2 executing
Generic server queue NM$QUEUE
Job summary: 1 timed release
Batch queue PIZZA_BATCH, idle, on PIZZA::
Job summary: queue is empty
Batch queue NODE22_BATCH, available, on NODE22::
Job summary: 1 executing, 1 timed release
Printer queue ARMADA$PRINT, stopped, on ARMADA::LPA0, mounted
form DEFAULT
Job summary: 8 pending (565 blocks)
Terminal queue ALLBQ, stopped, on KATYA::TTA2, mounted form DEFAULT
Job summary: 2 pending (445 blocks)
.
.
.
The SHOW QUEUE command in this example lists all queues and
displays the total number of jobs on the queues.
4.$ SHOW QUEUE DOC$LN03
Server queue DOC$LN03, stopped, on NEWTON::, mounted form DEFAULT
Entry Jobname Username Blocks Status
----- ------- -------- ------ ------
436 DOCPLAN HERSHEY 8 Retained until 11-JAN-2001 16:56
%JBC-F-JOBABORT, job aborted during execution
Completed 11-JAN-2001 15:56 on queue DOC$LN03
This SHOW QUEUE display includes the date and time at which a
retained job completed and the queue on which it executed. You
can specify the /RETAIN qualifier with the PRINT, SUBMIT, or
SET ENTRY command to specify the circumstances under which you
want your job to be retained in a queue. In this example, the
user set job retention to be one hour after job completion.
Depending on the queue's job retention policy, the job might be
deleted from the queue at 16:56. (See the PRINT, SUBMIT, or SET
ENTRY command descriptions for more information on the /RETAIN
qualifier.)
4 /CHARACTERISTICS
Displays information about queue characteristics defined for the
system. A characteristic is a user-defined attribute of a batch
or output queue, such as ink color.
Format
SHOW QUEUE/CHARACTERISTICS
[characteristic-name]
4.1 – Parameter
characteristic-name
Specifies the name of a characteristic. The asterisk (*) and the
percent sign (%) wildcard characters are allowed. The default
value for the characteristic-name parameter is the asterisk
wildcard (*). Thus, information about all characteristics is
displayed when you do not specify a characteristic name.
You create a characteristic name with the DEFINE/CHARACTERISTIC
command. You can then assign it to a queue by using the
INITIALIZE/QUEUE, the SET QUEUE, or the START/QUEUE command
with the /CHARACTERISTICS qualifier. You can also specify
characteristics for a job by using the /CHARACTERISTICS qualifier
with the PRINT, the SUBMIT, or the SET ENTRY command.
4.2 – Qualifier
4.2.1 /OUTPUT
/OUTPUT[=filespec]
/NOOUTPUT
Controls where the output of the command is sent. By default the
output of the SHOW QUEUE/CHARACTERISTICS command is sent to the
current SYS$OUTPUT device (usually your terminal). To send the
output to a file, use the /OUTPUT qualifier followed by a file
specification.
The file specification may not include any wildcard characters.
If you enter a partial file specification (for example,
specifying only a directory), SHOW is the default file name and
.LIS is the default file type.
If you enter the /NOOUTPUT qualifier, output is suppressed.
4.3 – Examples
1.$ SHOW QUEUE/CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic name Number
------------------- ------
BLUEINK 6
BROWNINK 25
COLOR_CHART 1
REDINK 0
TEXMAC_JOB 2
The SHOW QUEUE/CHARACTERISTICS command in this example displays
all the characteristics that have been defined for this system.
2.$ SHOW QUEUE/CHARACTERISTICS *INK
Characteristic name Number
------------------- ------
BLUEINK 6
BROWNINK 25
REDINK 0
The SHOW QUEUE/CHARACTERISTICS command in this example displays
the name and number of all characteristics that end with INK.
5 /FORM
Displays information about forms defined for the system. Forms
define the size and type paper and the layout of text that are
used for print jobs.
Format
SHOW QUEUE/FORM [form-name]
5.1 – Parameter
form-name
Specifies the name of the form. The asterisk (*) and the percent
sign (%) wildcard characters are allowed. The default value for
the form-name parameter is an asterisk (*), which means that the
names of all forms on the system are displayed.
5.2 – Qualifiers
5.2.1 /BRIEF
/BRIEF (default)
Displays a brief description (form names, numbers, and
descriptions) about the forms on the system.
5.2.2 /FULL
Displays a full description (including paper size and margin
settings) about the forms on the system.
5.2.3 /OUTPUT
/OUTPUT[=filespec]
/NOOUTPUT
Controls where the output of the command is sent. By default
the output of the SHOW QUEUE/FORM command is sent to the
current SYS$OUTPUT device (usually your terminal). To send the
output to a file, use the /OUTPUT qualifier followed by a file
specification.
The file specification cannot include the asterisk (*) and the
percent sign (%) wildcard characters. If you enter a partial
file specification (for example, specifying only a directory),
SHOW is the default file name and .LIS is the default file type.
If you enter the /NOOUTPUT qualifier, output is suppressed.
5.3 – Examples
1.$ SHOW QUEUE/FORM DEFAULT
Form name Number Description
--------- ------ -----------
DEFAULT 0 System-defined default
The SHOW QUEUE/FORM command in this example displays only the
default form.
2.$ SHOW QUEUE/FORM LN01*
Form name Number Description
--------- ------ -----------
LN01_LANDSCAPE (stock=DEFAULT) 105 132 by 66 (landscape)
LN01_LANDSCAPE_INDENTED (stock=DEFAULT)
107 132 by 65 (landscape)
LN01_PORTRAIT (stock=DEFAULT) 106 80 by 60 (portrait)
The SHOW QUEUE/FORM command in this example displays the names
of all forms, including the stock, that begin with LN01. The
display includes the names, stock for each form, numbers, and
brief descriptions of those forms.
3.$ SHOW QUEUE/FORM/FULL
Form name Number Description
--------- ------ -----------
132_51_STD (stock=DEFAULT) 102 132 by 51 (standard short)
/LENGTH=51 /MARGIN=(BOTTOM=6) /STOCK=DEFAULT /TRUNCATE
/WIDTH=132
40_66_STD (stock=DEFAULT) 103 40 by 66 (standard labels)
/LENGTH=66 /MARGIN=(BOTTOM=6) /STOCK=DEFAULT /WIDTH=40
BLUE_PAPER_STOCK (stock=DIGITAL_8X11_STOCK1412TEA)
22222 blue paper, DEC order# 22222
/LENGTH=66 /MARGIN=(BOTTOM=6) /STOCK=DIGITAL_8X11_STOCK1412TEA
/TRUNCATE /WIDTH=80
DEFAULT 0 System-defined default
/LENGTH=66 /MARGIN=(BOTTOM=6) /STOCK=DEFAULT /TRUNCATE
/WIDTH=132
LN01_LANDSCAPE (stock=DEFAULT) 105 132 by 66 (landscape)
/LENGTH=66 /STOCK=DEFAULT /WIDTH=132
LN01_LANDSCAPE_INDENTED (stock=DEFAULT)
107 132 by 65 (landscape)
/LENGTH=65 /SETUP=(LN01_TOP_MARGIN_150) /STOCK=DEFAULT
/WIDTH=132
LN01_PORTRAIT (stock=DEFAULT) 106 80 by 60 (portrait)
/LENGTH=60 /SETUP=(LN01_PORTRAIT) /STOCK=DEFAULT /WIDTH=80
MEMO (stock=DEFAULT) 110 LN03 indented memo format
/LENGTH=64 /MARGIN=(TOP=2,LEFT=5) /STOCK=DEFAULT /TRUNCATE
/WIDTH=80
This SHOW QUEUE/FORM command also displays the names of all
form types and stock for the system. By using the /FULL
qualifier, you can see what image size has been set for each
form type.
6 /MANAGERS
Provides information about the queue manager(s) on the system or
OpenVMS Cluster.
Format
SHOW QUEUE/MANAGERS [queue-manager-name]
6.1 – Parameter
queue-manager-name
Specifies the name of the queue manager for which you want
information displayed. The asterisk (*) and the percent sign (%)
wildcard characters are allowed. The default value for the queue-
manager-name parameter is the asterisk (*) wildcard character.
If no queue manager name is specified, information on all queue
managers is displayed.
6.2 – Qualifiers
6.2.1 /BRIEF
Displays a one-line description of queue manager(s) on the system
or cluster. The information displayed includes the name and
status of the queue manager and the node on which its process
is running. The /BRIEF qualifier is present by default.
6.2.2 /FULL
Displays complete information about queue manager(s) on the
system or cluster. The /FULL qualifier overrides the /BRIEF
qualifier.
6.3 – Examples
1.$ SHOW QUEUE/MANAGERS/FULL
Master file: SYS$COMMON:[SYSEXE]QMAN$MASTER.DAT;
Queue manager BATCHQ_MANAGER, running, on BBBBBB::
/ON=(BBBBBB, AAAAAA, CCCCCC, EEEEEE, *)
Database location: DISK1:[QUEUES]
Queue manager PRINTQ_MANAGER, starting, on AAAAAA::
/ON=(AAAAAA, BBBBBB, CCCCCC, EEEEEE, *)
Database location: DISK2:[QUEUES]
Queue manager SYS$QUEUE_MANAGER, running, on FFFFFF::
/ON=(FFFFFF, EEEEEE, CCCCCC, BBBBBB, AAAAAA, *)
Database location: DISK1:[QUEUES]
Queue manager TRANSFER_MANAGER, stopped
/ON=(AAAAAA, BBBBBB, EEEEEE)
Database location: DISK1:[TRANSFER]
The SHOW QUEUE/MANAGERS/FULL command displays complete
information about a queue manager on a system or cluster.
2.$ SHOW QUEUE/MANAGERS
Queue manager BATCHQ_MANAGER, running, on BBBBBB::
Queue manager PRINTQ_MANAGER, starting, on AAAAAA::
Queue manager SYS$QUEUE_MANAGER, running, on FFFFFF::
Queue manager TRANSFER_MANAGER, stopped
The SHOW QUEUE/MANAGERS command in this example shows
information about the queue manager in brief format. The /BRIEF
qualifier is the default and does not need to be specified.
3.$ SHOW QUEUE/MANAGERS/FULL SYS$QUEUE_MANAGER
Master file: SYS$COMMON:[SYSEXE]QMAN$MASTER.DAT;
Queue manager SYS$QUEUE_MANAGER, running, on FFFFFF::
/ON=(FFFFFF, EEEEEE, CCCCCC, BBBBBB, AAAAAA, *)
Database location: DISK1:[QUEUES]
The command, SHOW QUEUE/MANAGERS/FULL SYS$QUEUE_MANAGER, in
this example shows a request for a specific queue manager by
name.