Scheduling a Batch Job

The :STREAM command can be used to schedule the job for execution at any given time (tonight, tomorrow, next week, or next month).

To schedule a job for execution at a particular time, use the MPE XL :STREAM command. For example, you have completed the job file and would like to have a copy of your report waiting for you by tomorrow morning. To run the job during the night, when the system might not be fully utilized, issue the following command:

        :STREAM RUNSORT;AT=22:00   

This command schedules the job RUNSORT to execute at 10:00 PM of the day the command was issued. The system responds by assigning a job number, as follows:

        #Jnnn 

Enter the :SHOWJOB command to ensure that the job is scheduled:

        :SHOWJOB #Jnnn   

The systems responds with the message:

JOBNUM  STATE  IPRI  JIN   JLIST  SCHEDULED-INTRO  JOB NAME 



#Jnnn   SCHED     8   10S  LP     6/3/87 22:00     RUNSORT,USER.ACCT 



1 SCHEDULED JOB(S)  

For additional information on using the MPE XL :STREAM command to schedule jobs refer to the MPE XL Commands Reference Manual (32650-90003).

	NOTE: Scheduled jobs may, or may not, survive a system shutdown and subsequent startup, depending on system events. For this reason, it is best to schedule jobs no more than a few days in advance.