Re: JBA Batch Jobs

[Jim Sehi <jsehi@xxxxxxxx>]

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


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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
>
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>> 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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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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