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P3 version 3.1 - The batch

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Wed, 2006-03-08 13:48
Paul Hutchinson
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Hi Everyone,

I use the batch system on a regular basis for forensic analysis, but have always had the following problems, can anyone help?

1. When using the Copy and Rename function P3 produces lock files - this has meant that we always run the analysis on a network - allowing time for the lock files to remove themselves before we copy and rename again. Can you stop P3 from producing lock files?

2. Is it possible to "Change Directory" after you have copied a Network - and then "paste" the new network (Rename) in the new directory.

3. When using the batch to schedule - how do you tell it to schedule on Retained Logic / Progress Override - when the Network default is the opposite?

4. Is there a batch command that can run multiple batchs?

Many thanks,

Paul
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Thu, 2006-03-09 14:11
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Leo Nicholson
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Is there any way to run PRMBATCH.EXE from command line with parameters? I want to run from within Clipper.

For example: PRMBATCH.EXE test.txt where test.txt is:

PROJ Q431 GENERATE USERNAME

GENERATE ALL TEST INTO H:\TEST\Q431OUTx.TXT
END

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Thu, 2006-03-09 12:25
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Paul Hutchinson
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Ron,

Thanks for the help. Any help on the other 3 points would be much appreciated.

We currently use the CPM handbook for using Batch commands - but the SCHD was not amongst the commands.

Do you (or anyone else) know of a "complete" listing for the batch commands?

Cheers!!

Paul.
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Thu, 2006-03-09 11:11
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Ronald Winter
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Let me share with you the P3 batch CPM Calculation “SCHD” Card,

Columns Remarks

1-4 SCHD
6-12 Data Date in DDMMMYY format
14-18 Time in HH:MM format (optional)
34 List Constraints (Y or N)
35 List Open Ends (Y or N)
36 List out of sequence activities (Y or N)
41 Allow external relationships to subprojects (Y or N)
[Note: the next three are permanent]
61 Use Progress Override (Y or N or blank = N)
62 Use Interruptible Activities (Y or N or blank = N)
63 Compute float using (S=start, F=Finish, W=worse case)
[Note: the next three are only in effect this run]
71 Use Progress Override (Y or N or blank = N)
72 Use Interruptible Activities (Y or N or blank = N)
73 Compute float using (S=start, F=Finish, W=worse case)
75-150 File name to save report (or PRINTER) blank=P3.OUT

The easy way to read the current settings is with the card,

PROJ xxxx LIST STATISTICS
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