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Input file preparation

Control‑M/EM utilities read input text files that are used to enter information into the Control-M/EM database. Control‑M/EM export utilities export data from the database in text files. Both the input and the output files are formatted with XML. For example, the defcal input file specifies new Calendar definitions to enter into the database.

Different parts of the input file are defined by tags composed of punctuation marks. For an example, see Input preparation example.

Each utility contains a table of elements (job, calendar, and folder parameters) and attributes (sub parameters). Use the valid values described in the tables, making sure to use the same case and spelling. If the valid value is a string, see the description of the appropriate parameter in Control‑M Parameters for information about valid values and their formats.

If working in an I18N environment, a header must be placed at the top of the arguments file, as described in Input file preparation - I18N environment.

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XML file rules