Re: Delay job from RPGLE

On 12 Jul 2013 07:58, Henrik Rützou wrote:

I would ask myself why I wanted a delay - what will the job be
waiting for ?

I use DTAQ in online programs that has to wait for a submitted batch
process to finish <<SNIP>>

The SBMJOB provides a MSGQ() parameter that can be used to effect a
wait; i.e. the OS automatically informs via that Message Queue of the
job termination\completion, so the submitter can use that existing
feature to eliminate any unnecessary polling-wait. That can be done
using [an effective] RCVMSG WAIT(max-wait-time) without either of the
called\submitted request or its routing program having to be coded
specifically to deposit any messages on a data queue to inform of the
job completion. Of course a common procedure for dealing with concerns
like perceived-as excessively long wait, for example for which some
notifications might be desirable followed by more waiting or an inquiry;
but that potential concern is the same when using a Data Queue.

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Regards, Chuck
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