Background Job and spool numbers

hi All
I have a requirement to schedule a job in background programmatically. Depending upon the end result of the job, two different spools should be generated. The job name and spool names should be given programmatically. these spools should be emailed to a email ID. What will be the best option of executing the above scenario.
Shakir.

Hi,
you can use Workflows to execute the above scenario.
Regards
Mudit

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JOBDETS-SCHEDUL     = 'X'.
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18.03.2012 14:23:46 Job finished                                                                     00           517          S
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