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Chapter 13 Batch Processing with Command Files This chapter describes how to use the Host Batch Facility to prepare and execute command files. Command files provide a convenient way to perform a series of database manipulations and to preserve the resulting data for subsequent access. Batch jobs can be prepared by the DBA or a sophisticated PC user and then run on the host HP 3000. This chapter contains the following information: * An overview of the use of batch commands * Rules and conventions for setting up command files * Procedures for executing command files * Batch processing commands and examples of their use * Tips on monitoring status and error conditions * A list of all Host Batch Facility commands