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*SMA/WFL/PROCESSCHECK

What is it?​

*SMA/WFL/PROCESSCHECK/xxx allows a job to proceed only when a specified process is either running or not running in the MCP active mix, supporting both exact process names and wildcard patterns. The utility accepts the process name and a criterion value (REQUIRES or EXCLUDES) as parameters.

  • Gate a dependent job so it runs only while a required companion process is active in the MCP mix
  • Gate a dependent job so it runs only after a blocking process has finished and left the active mix

Syntax​

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

File Title​

*SMA/WFL/PROCESSCHECK/xxx

Arguments​

"<Process Name>","<Criterion Value>" <Process Name> is the name of the process 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=

  • <Criterion Value> is the criterion used to determine if the prerun was successful.
    • The value "REQUIRES" indicates the dependent job may proceed if the process is currently executing.
    • The value "EXCLUDES" indicates the dependent job may proceed if the process is not executing.