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Parameters - Setting a job's Parameters/Variables

EnterpriseSCHEDULE jobs incorporate parameters for preprocessor substitution in the Commands, Notes and Message Text sections of the job. The Parameter property page displays three Parameter types which are color coded as follows:

Parameter Type

Description

Color Code

Job Variables

Job Variables are named by the user (up to 50 characters) with a value up to 200 characters. Only letters, numbers, $ and _ can be used in the name. The value may contain special characters and spaces. Unlike Global variables, these variables are only accessible from within the local job or in a job that the local job is included.

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P1-P8 Parameters

Parameter P1 can have a length of up to 100 characters. P2-P-8 can have a length up to 40 characters. The value may contain special characters and spaces.

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Include Job Variables

The Include Job Variables are variables that are part of a job that is included in the job's command section. They can only be edited in the included job.

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In This Section

Adding or editing a Job Variable

Adding or editing a Parameter

Viewing an Included Job Variable

See Also

Job Properties

General - General Properties

Access - Setting access rights for a job

Settings - General behavior of a job

Stats - Viewing and setting general run statistics for a job

Connections - Editing the connections for a job

Resources - Adding resources and end actions

End actions - After execution

Job Commands - Entering the commands used by a job

Notes - Custom Prototypes and Job Variables

Notifications Settings

Rescheduling - How to reschedule a job

Submit - Setting the job submission options