More use for ovrprtf

Selectively rename printer files based on some criteria. This is very useful when using spool file distribution packages such as Netmail 400, and running the same program every day, with a weekly distribution list on Wednesday, and a daily on the other days. 

 The regular override
OVRPRTF    FILE(QPRINT) PAGESIZE(*N 196) CPI(13.3)OVRFLW(60) FONT(*CPI) OUTQ(&OUTQ)COPIES(©) HOLD(&HOLD4)             
 get the day of the week  TAATOOL/RTVDAT DAYNAME&DAYOFWEEK)                  
IF COND(&DAYOFWEEK = 'Wednesday') THEN(DO)   
  DLTOVR QPRINT
  OVRPRTF    FILE(QPRINT) PAGESIZE(*N 196) CPI(13.3) OVRFLW(60) FONT(*CPI) OUTQ(&OUTQ) COPIES(©) HOLD(&HOLD4) SPLFNAME(LM0013_WK)                     
               ENDDO

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