run multiple operations in a batch?

[jas102]

I have 4 operations and 2 reports that I run in sequence manually every day. How can I set them up to run as one operation? I'm sure there must be a way to do it but I can't find it in the help screens.

Jim

[Stan Mathews]

Re: run multiple operations in a batch?

I have 4 operations and 2 reports that I run in sequence manually every day.

How do you "run" them? If you hae a button that triggers each, they could all be triggered by the same button.

[jas102]

Re: run multiple operations in a batch?

Hi Stan,

Currently I run them from the Control Panel > Operations tab.

I'm the only one using the Alpha Five program so I have no menus set up (though I would like to set up a button or icon to run the operations sequentially as a batch).

Jim

[Stan Mathews]

Re: run multiple operations in a batch?

(though I would like to set up a button or icon to run the operations sequentially as a batch).

Jim

That's the only way to trigger them all sequentially.

[jas102]

Re: run multiple operations in a batch?

Stan,

Isn't there a way to write a script to run them together?

Jim

[Stan Mathews]

Re: run multiple operations in a batch?

Stan,

Isn't there a way to write a script to run them together?

Jim

The general syntax is

<operation>.run(operation_name,filter,order) or
<operation>.run_silent(operation_name,filter,order)

If you have placed the necessary filter and order in the saved operation you can omit those in the xbasic line.

An example would be

post.run_silent("Apply new prices")

The run_silent version supresses the "View results?" dialog when the operation has finished.

[jas102]

Re: run multiple operations in a batch?

Thanks. So if I understand your reply correctly, the script might look like this:

import.run_silent("eBay Sales 1 Trans Imp")
append.run_silent("eBay Sales 2 Trans App")
post.run_silent("eBay Sales 3 Inv Post")
append.run_silent("eBay Sales 4 Inv App")
report.run_silent("eBay Sales Import Log")
report.run_silent('eBay Flash Sales")

Jim

[Stan Mathews]

Re: run multiple operations in a batch?

Correct.

[jas102]

Re: run multiple operations in a batch?

Thanks. I'll give it a try.

Jim

[Stan Mathews]

Re: run multiple operations in a batch?

Thanks. I'll give it a try.

Jim

Just noticed the report statements. My mind wasn't working correctly.

They should say


report.print("eBay Sales Import Log")
report.print('eBay Flash Sales")

[Tom Cone Jr]

Re: run multiple operations in a batch?

Does each operation need to be encapsulated within a UDF to prevent multiple operations running concurrently instead of in series?

[Al Buchholz]

Re: run multiple operations in a batch?

Does each operation need to be encapsulated within a UDF to prevent multiple operations running concurrently instead of in series?

Yes.....

[jas102]

Re: run multiple operations in a batch?

Does each operation need to be encapsulated within a UDF to prevent multiple operations running concurrently instead of in series?

Ok, now I'm lost. What is a UDF??

Jim

[Al Buchholz]

Re: run multiple operations in a batch?

Ok, now I'm lost. What is a UDF??

Jim

From the online help file..

[jas102]

Re: run multiple operations in a batch?

This is getting too involved for me, not being familar with xBasic. I thought there might be a "simple" way to set up scripts and run them. I think I'll just leave as is and run each uindividually from the contol panel. Thanks all.