Re: JBA Batch Jobs

Hi Jim, we definitely have this task scheduled.  I will get you the details
as soon as possible.

Robert A. Rogerson

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> From: Jim Sehi <jsehi@info2000.net>
> To: JBAUSERS-L@midrange.com
> Subject: Re: JBA Batch Jobs
> Date: Sunday, February 01, 1998 12:16 PM
> 
> Application:  OE
> Release:        3
> Task:        3100 (batch allocation)
> 
> I talked to the JBA help line, they said that this strategy will not
work.
> If you get it to work, let me know.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert A. Rogerson <rogerson@interlog.com>
> To: JBAUSERS-L@midrange.com <JBAUSERS-L@midrange.com>
> Date: Sunday, February 01, 1998 10:06 AM
> Subject: Re: JBA Batch Jobs
> 
> 
> >What task are you trying to schedule?  If I look at the task I can give
you
> >a more accurate response.
> >
> >Robert A. Rogerson
> >
> >----------
> >> From: Jim Sehi <jsehi@hach.com>
> >> To: JBAUSERS-L@midrange.com
> >> Subject: Re: JBA Batch Jobs
> >> Date: Friday, January 30, 1998 4:10 AM
> >>
> >> Well, I attempted what you had suggested below Robert.... and I
couldn't
> >> get it to work.  When I called JBA technical support, they stated that
> >the
> >> parameters you select on that prompt screen will not be saved for the
> >run.
> >> In addition, you cannot submit any job via Machine Manager that has an
> >> interactive program in the task (I have personally experienced this). 
In
> >> addition, I was not successful at getting this solution to work for
other
> >> reasons related to library lists, consolidated file libraries, etc.
> >>
> >> The only way to accomplish this is to create a custom CL program,
> >manually
> >> load the LDA in the format expected by batch allocation, and run batch
> >> allocation.
> >>
> >> Jim
> >>
> >>
> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~`
> >> At 09:25 PM 1/29/98 -0500, you wrote:
> >> >Ah...something I know about.  Jim, look at the task you wish to
submit.
> >> >There will be an interactive program (the screen) and hopefully a
batch
> >> >program.
> >> >
> >> >If this is the case then when you enter the schedule number (add a
new
> >> >scheduled task) you may press F24 to call a task which has been
> >previously
> >> >created.  By pressing F24 you will receive the interactive screen
were
> >you
> >> >may fill in any parameters that you desi9re.  The value you select
are
> >> >stored wi9th the scheduled task and when the job runs through the
> >scheduler
> >> >these parameters will be used.  The draw back to this is that I have
not
> >> >found a way to use dates.  The date seems to be static and the task
must
> >be
> >> >scheduled separately for each new date.
> >> >
> >> >The second case (remember JBA's consistency) is to submit the job
> >directly
> >> >for the interactive program.  I think Pick notes (Style - 12/STOEB,
Base
> >-
> >> >12/OEB) may be a case of this.  The task will not have a batch job.
> >This
> >> >type of task can not be scheduled without modification.  What is
> >required
> >> >is that the program be split into an interactive program (the screen)
> >and a
> >> >batch job.  The screen must set L#RTCD to ' Y' (blank Y) before
ending.
> >> >This will cause the batch job (a new task must have been created) to
> >run.
> >> >This new task can be scheduled.
> >> >
> >> >Phew....so many words, so little time...
> >> >
> >> >If you have any problems feel free to ask.
> >> >
> >> >Robert A. Rogerson
> >> >
> >> >----------
> >> >> From: Jim Sehi <jsehi@hach.com>
> >> >> To: JBAUSERS-L@midrange.com
> >> >> Subject: JBA Batch Jobs
> >> >> Date: Thursday, January 29, 1998 5:04 AM
> >> >>
> >> >> We are trying to automate some jobs within machine manager. 
Several
> >of
> >> >> these batch jobs, when called from the JBA menu system, present a
> >prompt
> >> >> screen... then submit the job to batch.  Some of these "prompt"
> >screens
> >> >> check for availability, security, and exclusivity.
> >> >>
> >> >> Luckily the one I am working on only asks for the stockroom you
wish
> >to
> >> >> process.  I would like to submit the job to batch without prompting
> >the
> >> >> user for the stockroom.... specifically for batch allocation runs.
> >Has
> >> >> anyone tried doing this?
> >> >>
> >> >> I attempted to create a new task without the interactive job,
> >scheduling
> >> >it
> >> >> through machine manager... but it fails.  I then created a custom
> >version
> >> >> of the batch CLP program, manually loaded the LDA within it, but
the
> >> >batch
> >> >> program never gets executed.
> >> >>
> >> >> HELP!
> >> >> ******************************
> >> >> Jim Sehi
> >> >> Sr. Programmer/Analyst
> >> >> Hach Company
> >> >> 5600 Lindbergh Drive
> >> >> Loveland, Colorado  80538
> >> >>
> >> >> Email:  jsehi@hach.com
> >> >> Phone:  970-663-1377  x2538
> >> >> Fax: 970-669-2932
> >> >> ******************************
> >> >>
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> >> Hach Company
> >> 5600 Lindbergh Drive
> >> Loveland, Colorado  80538
> >>
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