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  1. Preface
  2. Introduction
  3. Installation
  4. Design
  5. Operation

How to Create and Run Jobs

How to Create and Run Jobs

A job is a collection of steps, where each step refers to a unit of work that needs to be performed. Jobs can be easily created, modified or deleted using the Job Editor that can be launched from the Console Client.

Job Options

  • Run
    This option allows the user to select and run a job, from a list of predefined jobs.
  • Edit
    This option allows the user to
    1. Define a new job
    2. Edit a predefined job; and also
    3. Delete a pre-existing job.
    Screen Shot:
    New Job
    • Allows the user to create a new job. This new Job will then be added to the list of available Jobs for the current Project. Jobs can also be global ie. not attached to any particular Project. To make a job global, select the appropriate radio button before you click the
      New Job
      button.
      Parameters
      Job Name
      The name of the new Job.
      Comment
      The user may specify a brief note about the purpose of the job.
    New Step
    • Allows the user to create and add new steps to the existing job. When the user chooses to add a new step a dialog will pop up with the list of available steps. A selection can then be made which will result in the respective input screen.
      Parameters
      Step Name
      The name of the new Step.
      Comment
      The user may specify a brief note about the purpose of the step.
      Input Parms
      Input parameters required for the step.
    Screen Shot:
    • Edit - The user can either modify the Name, Comment or the Input Parameters of any step using this option.
    • Delete - The user can either delete a job or step using this option.
    • Clone - The user can clone an existing job or a step within a job.
    • Up/Down - The order of steps within a job can be reorganised using the up and down buttons.
    • Close - Use this option to close the Job Editor.

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