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Selection variables (control)

There are selection variables imbedded in the provided reports, implemented by using the SELECT statement in the report definition. When the SELECT statement is used, only jobs which meet that specification will be included in the report. There may be multiple SELECT statements used within one report definition. The selection variables for job control data reports are listed below:

Control data selection variables

Variable

Description

Directory

The directory (both top level and subdirectory) specification.

Job name

The job name specification.

Comment

The comment specification.

From next start

The beginning time for the window of next start times.

To next start

The ending time for the window of next start times.

The Directory, Job name, and Comment specifications are described by a list of search strings separated by commas. Each search string is any group of letter, numbers, and wildcard characters (* or %).

See Also

Job control data reports

Report name