Re: Start a job based on a file being placed in a directory in the IFS

[Alan Campin <alan0307d@xxxxxxxxx>]

The simplest way I know to do this with journaling. You journal the
directory and you submit a job to execute the command RCVJRNE that
waits for files to be added. When this are added you get a record into
your program that you can process. Never any concerns about a partial
file.

Used on a previous job. Have code if you are interested.

On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 7:10 AM, Jeff Young <jyoung0950@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> All,
> Is there any way to automaticaly start a job based on when a file is placed
> in a directory on the IFS?
> I have a client that will be uploading a file from an external system (MS
> SQL Server) and they would like to have a batch job startup on the i when
> the file is uploaded.
> I know that I can have a program monitor the directory by reading the
> directory and when the file is present, fire off the batch job, but is
> there an easier method?  If not, how can I determine that the file upload
> has completed before I start the batch job?
>
> All suggestions will be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
>
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> Jeff Young
> Sr. Programmer Analyst
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