*SMA/WFL/FILECHECK

The WFL *SMA/WFL/FILECHECK/xxx allows a job to be dependent on the presence/absence of a file.

Syntax

On the MCP Job Details screen, use the syntax specified in these next two subsections

File Title

*SMA/WFL/FILECHECK/xxx

Arguments

"<File Name>","<Criterion Value>",<"Family">

• <File Name> is the name of the file to be interrogated.
  • Wildcarding is accomplished using the rules defined for the ASERIES_INFO MCP procedure.

Example

The following example shows a wildcard search string:

=CANDE=

• In the case of non-standard MCP file names, such as a file name that contains an embedded period, do NOT use quotation marks - the utility will construct the filename before performing the inquiry as to the file's presence.

• <Criterion Value> is the criterion used to determine if the prerun was successful.

  • The value "REQUIRES" indicates the dependent job may proceed if the file is present.
  • The value "EXCLUDES" indicates the dependent job may proceed if the file is not present.

• <"Family"> is the family name on which to search for the target file(s). This parameter is optional. If unnecessary, omit the parameter or insert a pair of double quotes to indicate a null value.

Example

The following commands search under all usercodes for a file containing the string "JUNK" and residing on the family PROD. The commands' executions depend on the privileges associated with the usercode under which the WFLs are started.

START *SMA/WFL/FILECHECK("=JUNK/=","REQUIRES","PROD")

- or -

START *SMA/WFL/FILECHECK/WS("=JUNK/=","REQUIRES","")