SORT-MERGE/XL General User's Guide > Chapter 5 Using SORT-MERGE/XL in Batch Mode

Scheduling a Batch Job

	MPE documents
	Complete PDF
	Table of Contents
	Index
	Glossary

The :STREAM command can be used to schedule the job for execution at any given time (tonight, tomorrow, next week, or next month).

To schedule a job for execution at a particular time, use the MPE XL :STREAM command. For example, you have completed the job file and would like to have a copy of your report waiting for you by tomorrow morning. To run the job during the night, when the system might not be fully utilized, issue the following command:


  :STREAM RUNSORT;AT=22:00

This command schedules the job RUNSORT to execute at 10:00 PM of the day the command was issued. The system responds by assigning a job number, as follows:


  #Jnnn

Enter the :SHOWJOB command to ensure that the job is scheduled:


  :SHOWJOB #Jnnn

The systems responds with the message:


  JOBNUM  STATE  IPRI JIN   JLIST  SCHEDULED-INTRO  JOB NAME
  
  #Jnnn   SCHED     8  10S  LP     6/3/87 22:00     RUNSORT,USER.ACCT
  
  1 SCHEDULED JOB(S)

For additional information on using the MPE XL :STREAM command to schedule jobs refer to the MPE XL Commands Reference Manual (32650-90003).

NOTE: Scheduled jobs may, or may not, survive a system shutdown and subsequent startup, depending on system events. For this reason, it is best to schedule jobs no more than a few days in advance.

Checking on the Status of your Job

Terminating a Batch Job

Scheduling a Batch Job

MPE documents