OS/2 "BATCH MANAGER" COMMAND LINE INTERFACE
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OS/2 "BATCH MANAGER" provides a series of command line interfaces as an
alternative for users to submit and monitor batch jobs without interacting
with the Graphical User Interface.  The functions are detailed below:

1.  SUBMIT BATCH JOBS

    This function allows users to submit batch jobs. It is primarily
    used to enable job submission from an external source (i.e.,
    another user application or command procedure).  Execute the BMSUBMIT
    program with the following calling format:

    Calling Format: (The arguments in brackets are optional)

    BMSUBMIT CMDFile ["JobName"] [/JobStatus] [StartDate StartTime]
                     [/SingleRecurring] [/RecurringPeriod] [+CmdArg]

    ARGUMENT             DESCRIPTION
    --------             -----------
    CMDFile              The command file name with full path

    JobName              The name of this job start, alphabetical,
                         (up to 30 characters).

    /JobStatus           The desired job status
                           /P (pending, default)
                           /D (delayed)
                           /H (hold)

    StartDate StartTime  The required start date and time
                           YYYYMMDD HHMM (default is current time)

    /SingleRecurring     The job type
                           /S (Single, default)
                           /R (Recurring)

    /RecurringPeriod     The Recurring Job Period
                           /1 (every day, default)
                           /2 (every other day)
                           /3 (every Sunday)
                           /4 (every Monday)
                           /5 (every Tuesday)
                           /6 (every Wednesday)
                           /7 (every Thursday)
                           /8 (every Friday)
                           /9 (every Saturday)
                           /10 (every First Day of month)
                           /11 (every Last Day of month)

    +CmdArg                Command Argument String

2.  GET THE QUEUE STATUS

    This function allows users to get the status of the job queue.
    Execute the BMGETQ program with the following calling format:

    BMGETQ

3.  CHANGE THE QUEUE STATUS

    This function allows users to change the status of the job queue.
    Execute the BMCHQ program with the following calling format:

    BMCHQ Status

    ARGUMENT             DESCRIPTION
    --------             -----------
    Status               A (active)
                         H (hold)

4.  LIST ALL JOBS IN THE QUEUE

    This function allows users to list the status of all jobs in the
    queue.  Execute the BMLIST program with the following calling
    format:

    BMLIST

    The output format is as follows:

    COLUMN               DESCRIPTION
    ------               -----------
    Queue Name           The name of the job queue

    Queue Stat           The queue status
                           A (active)
                           H (hold)

    JID                  Job Id

    Job Name             The name of the job

    Job Status           The Job Status
                           P (pending)
                           D (delayed)
                           H (hold)
                           A (active)

    Start Date           The Job start Date
                           YYYYMMDD

    Start Time           The Job Start Time
                           HHMM

    C/J                  Job File Type
                           C (OS/2 Command File)
                           J ("PRIDE" INFORMATION FACTORY Job)

    R/S                  Type of Job
                           S (Single)
                           R (Recurring)

    P                    Recurring Time Period
                           1 (every day)
                           2 (every other day)
                           3 (every Sunday)
                           4 (every Monday)
                           5 (every Tuesday)
                           6 (every Wednesday)
                           7 (every Thursday)
                           8 (every Friday)
                           9 (every Saturday)
                           10 (every First Day of month)
                           11 (every Last Day of month)

    Execute Time         Elapsed Execution Time (active jobs only)

5.  GET THE STATUS OF A JOB

    This function allows users to get the status of a single job.
    Execute the BMJOB program with the following calling format:

    BMJOB JobId

    ARGUMENT             DESCRIPTION
    --------             -----------
    JobId                JobId as displayed by BMLIST.

6.  CHANGE THE STATUS OF A JOB

    This function allows users to change the status of previously
    submitted batch jobs.  Execute the BMCHSTAT program with the
    following calling format:

    Calling Format: (The arguments in brackets are optional)

    BMCHSTAT JobId JobStatus [StartDate StartTime]

    ARGUMENT             DESCRIPTION
    --------             -----------
    JobId                The Job Id
    JobStatus            P (pending)
                         D (delayed)
                         H (hold)
                         R (release)
                         C (cancel)
    StartDate StartTime  YYYYMMDD HHMM

    (NOTE: A JobId of 0 (zero) can be used to identify all jobs in the
     queue.)

7.  DISPLAY THE STATUS OF COMPLETED JOBS

    To display the status of completed jobs type, edit or print the
    BMJOB.LOG file from the '.:\MBABATCH' directory.