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Preprocess variables (preprocess)

Displays the command list with substituted values of all preprocessor directives.

The PREPROCESS displays the contents of the command list, substituting all values that are preprocessor directives. This can be used to test out the preprocessed values before the job is run or to output the processed list into a template or symbol table.

General Format

Schedule> preprocess job_name

Qualifier Summary

/commands or -commands

/[no]confirm or -[no]confirm

/distribution or -distribution

/[no]log or -[no]log

/node or -node=target_node

/notices or -[no]notices

/now or -now=projected_time

/out or -out=output_file

/symbol or -symbol

/template or -template=template_name

Examples

Schedule> preprocess job1

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Qualifiers

/commands or -commands

The COMMANDS qualifier displays the commands list of the job with all preprocessor directives resolved.

/[no]confirm or -[no]confirm

CONFIRM requests that the user be prompted prior to any operation to verify that the selected entry is the correct one.

/distribution or -distribution

The DISTRIBUTION qualifier displays the distribution list of the job with all preprocessor directives resolved.

/[no]log or -[no]log

The LOG qualifier causes each completed operation to issue a note to the user.

/notices or -notices

The NOTICES qualifier displays the notices list of the job with all preprocessor directives resolved.

/node or -node=target_node

The NODE qualifier specifies what NODE (either local or remote) you want the operation performed on. HOSTNAME may be substituted for NODE.

/now or -now=projected_time

The NOW qualifier displays the resulting value of the evaluation takes place in the time designated.

/output or -output=output_file

The OUTPUT option sends all output to a text file. Output can be printed or displayed as needed.

/symbols or -symbol

Outputs the lines of output into symbols.

/template=schedule_library:template_db.schedule

The TEMPLATE qualifier formats the directory output as it is defined in the template file schedule_library:template_db.schedule . This output can be used for a variety of reasons and can be output to a file using the OUTPUT qualifier . The supplied template file extracts all database information into a format suitable for insertion if desired.

See Also

GENERAL commands

Display all directory listings (directory /all)

Exit from prompt mode (exit)

Enter prompt mode (prompt)

Replicate a directory throughout a workgroup (push)

Set default directory (set default)

Set the default node (set node)

Display the current default directory (show default)

Display the current license information (show license)

Display the current node (show node or hostname)

Display current status of client and server (show status)

Show the software version (show version)

Run an EnterpriseSCHEDULE source script (source)

Turn on verification (verify)

Display workgroup status (workgroup)