Connection settings
The Connections window allow you to control the currently selected job's connections to other jobs. You may also set conditions for the execution of subsequent jobs based on other factors such as a variable's value, the severity level or the completion status of the job.
The buttons in the upper part of the window can be clicked to view or edit the list of connections for the currently selected job. The nature of the connection is shown graphically as they appear in the layout window with either an arrow (for Initiated and Activated by) or a small circle (for Prerequisite and Held up by).
Note: The connections between jobs can also be created using the Job Connection Tool in the Layout window. Once the connection is saved, it will be visible in the Layout window and will be listed as a connection in the Connections window.
There are four types of connections between jobs.
- Initiates – Jobs that are initiated when the currently selected job finishes. Conditions can be set to control under what circumstance a job is initiated. Press this button to bring up this list.
- Prerequisites – Jobs that must finish successful before the currently selected job starts. Conditions can be set to control when a prerequisite applies. Press this button to bring up this list.
- Held up – Jobs that are held up by the currently selected job. The currently selected job would appear in the prerequisite list of the jobs shown in this list. Press this button to bring up this list.
- Activated by – Jobs that activate the currently selected job. The currently selected job would appear in the initiate list of the jobs shown in this list. Press this button to bring up this list.
To alter the displayed list, use the action buttons provided.
- Add – This will bring up an Add dialog to enter another job into the list.
- Edit – This will bring up the Edit dialog for the job selected on the list. A double click on a job will also bring up the Edit dialog.
- Remove – This will delete the selected job from the list.
- Properties – This will bring up the property page for the selected job.
- Detailed/Brief – This will toggle the job list between just job names and name & condition.
Various conditions can be used with both initiates and prerequisites. These conditions and how to edit them are explained in the next section.
