CoolSpools

CoolSpools is a comprehensive information management toolkit designed specifically for IBM i (AS400) systems. According to the vendor, this software allows users to convert, merge, and distribute spooled files in various formats, including PDF, Excel, XML, CSV, HTML, TIFF, and RTF. CoolSpools is aimed at small to large companies utilizing IBM i (AS400) systems and caters to a diverse range of professions and industries, including IT professionals, system administrators, business analysts, data analysts, finance and accounting professionals, manufacturing and distribution companies, as well as healthcare organizations.

Key Features

AS400 Spool File Converter: According to the vendor, CoolSpools can convert AS400 spooled files to various formats such as PDF, Excel, XML, CSV, HTML, TIFF, and RTF. Users can enhance the converted output with flexible functions, append new worksheets to existing Excel spreadsheets, and define meaningful file names and output paths.

Spool File Management: CoolSpools allows users to split spool files into multiple documents, merge or combine PDFs and Excel files, include graphics and images like company logos or watermarks, archive and save spool files, and publish reports on AS400, Windows, or Unix servers, websites, or apps.

Data Security and Compliance: The vendor states that CoolSpools provides features to encrypt and password protect converted PDFs, add digital signatures to authenticate PDFs, conform to the ISO 19005 PDF/A document archiving standard, generate XML documents from spool files, and import XML documents into third-party applications.

Spool File Conversion and Distribution: According to the vendor, CoolSpools supports various spooled file types, including *SCS, *AFPDS, *IPDS, and *USERASCII. It can convert complex spool files with overlays, page segments, line and box graphics, and barcodes. Users can generate fully searchable PDFs from AFP text, manage data extracts with a single command, and easily interface data into other systems.

Workflow Automation: CoolSpools allows users to split spooled files into multiple documents without changing applications. According to the vendor, users can email different spool file outputs or parts to different recipients, password protect and encrypt converted PDFs, restrict actions on PDFs, add digital signatures, and generate XML documents for importing into third-party applications.