The MOTIF Editor/Monitor makes job scheduling easier by offering the user a versatile icon based graphical environment when using a DECWindows workstation. The MOTIF Editor/Monitor features a MOTIF interface utilizing representative icons which perform major tasks when selected. Jobs are displayed as icons in a separate job group. Interdependencies between jobs are displayed as lines connecting the icons. A typical graphical display is shown in Figure 1-1.

Figure 1-1 MOTIF Editor/Monitor Display

This chapter will present an overview of the components and operation of the MOTIF Editor/Monitor. The main objectives and features of the program will be described as well as concepts which are relevant to it's operation. A more comprehensive, item by item description will appear in the following chapters.

1.1 Starting the MOTIF Editor/Monitor

The MOTIF Editor/Monitor is available to users of DECWindows work stations and X terminals running an X server. The display is a graphical user interface used for editing and displaying SCHEDULE data and executing and monitoring SCHEDULE activity. The MOTIF Editor/Monitor was installed as part of the SCHEDULE normal installation.

To invoke the MOTIF Editor/Monitor from the command line, enter the following command: $ @schedule_library:schx_motif

1.2 What is the MOTIF Editor/Monitor ?

While SCHEDULE is an excellent way to automate job submission, the program takes on a whole new dimension when used with the MOTIF Editor/Monitor. The Editor allows you to edit all aspects of job characteristics and behavior. The Monitor allows you to monitor your jobs, displaying a real time representation of the current job activity.

The vast majority of SCHEDULE functions are available using the MOTIF Editor/Monitor. In fact, there is no need to use the DCL command line or MCL interface versions if you would rather use the MOTIF Editor/Monitor.

Figure 1-2 highlights the four areas of interaction within the MOTIF Editor/Monitor.

Figure 1-2 MOTIF Editor/Monitor

The following figures will briefly describe each of these four areas.

1.2.1 Command Center Menu Bar

The Command Center Menu Bar is where the user can gain access to the majority of SCHEDULE interaction. The menus in the SCHEDULE Command Center are as follows:

• Control: The Control menu determines the overall level of interaction that is enabled for the user. Options include whether the user can affect the job control and whether the user can update data in the SCHEDULE database.
• Layout: The Layout menu controls the layout of the current project. Layouts consist of the Command Center and one or more job groups and saved in position. Layouts may be saved and loaded for future use in the exact position as they were saved.
• Directory: The Directory menu is used to create, modify or delete a job directory.
• Job: The Job menu is used to create, modify, copy or delete a job from a chosen job directory.
• Calendar: The Calendar menu is used to create, modify, copy or delete a job calendar.
• Variables: The Variables menu is used to create, modify, copy or delete a variable.
• Queues: The Queues menu is used to display or modify information concerning queues for all queue operations within the chosen jobs.
• Options: The Options menu is used to configure various areas of the MOTIF Editor/Monitor.
• Help: The Help menu accesses on-line help available for the MOTIF Editor/Monitor.