File system parameters

File System parameters determine how you will assign the name and location of files in the system file system.

The following table describes the File System parameters for Control-M for IBM Cognos.

NOTE: Take into consideration that some parameters might not appear in your properties pane, if they were not specified in the User View you applied. Use Control-M rules if the parameter rules were not specified by the Site Standard.

Parameter

Description

Location

Determines the report archive system file location. Control-M rule: Length: 1

Specify a file name

Determines the file name that you specify. If the file name is empty, the default report name will be used. Control-M rule: Length: 1

Keep existing files

Determines that the existing file is not overwritten by a file with the same name. Control-M rule: Length: 1

Replace existing files

Determines that the existing file is overwritten by a file with the same name. Control-M rule: Length: 1

Make the file names unique and append a timestamp

Defines a unique output filename that must be created in the destination directory with a time stamp appended to the filename. Control-M rule: Length: 1

Make the file names unique and append a sequence number

Defines a unique output filename that must be created in the destination directory with a sequence number appended to the filename. Control-M rule: Length: 1

Parent Topic

IBM Cognos Job parameters