IF Command for Conditional Processing
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Windows Command Files IF Command for Conditional Processing |
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Introduction
This document will describe and demonstrate how to use a Job Script or Windows CMD file and the IF command to execute a repeatable task based on the results of the "IF" testing the produces a True or False value.
Windows is best known for its graphical user interface (GUI). However, many repeatable tasks need to be scripted and automated without operator intervention. Using Windows Command (or batch) files may simplify routine or repetitive tasks. A batch file is an unformatted text file that contains one or more commands and has a .BAT or .CMD file name extension.
When you type the batch file name at a Windows command prompt, Cmd.exe runs the commands sequentially as they appear in the file. The "IF" testing may alter the sequence of processing within the job script.
From Windows Explorer if you click (or possibly double-click) on the batch file name. The commands within the batch file will be sequentially executed as they appear in the file. The "IF" testing may alter the sequence of processing within the job script.
Note: The job scripts used by SIMOTIME for Windows Systems have been updated to use .CMD Files.
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Input Data
The input data is included within the job script. The sequence of events within the job script execution is determined by the results of the "IF" testing.
Output Results
The output data is posted to a Job Log file (JOBLOG_SIMONOTE.txt) that is an ASCII/Text file. The results may be reviewed with a Text Editor of choice.
Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:13.78 + ENV1BASE * Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:13.79 + ENV1BASE ********************************************************************IF_CMDW1 Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:13.79 + ENV1BASE is preparing the System Environment... Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:13.80 + SIMOLIBR is c:\SimoLIBR Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:13.80 + MIFOSYS1 is EDEV Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:13.81 + BASELIB1 is c:\SIMOSAM1\DEVL Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:13.81 + SIMONOTE Job Log File is c:\SIMOSAM1\DEVL\LOGS\JOBLOG_SIMONOTE.txt Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:13.83 + ENV1BASE is returning to caller Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:13.83 * --------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:13.84 * Job_Step 01 of 09, Preparing the System and Job Environments Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:13.84 * Step_End, End of Job Step Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:13.85 * --------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:13.85 * Job_Step 02 of 09, A Simple IF command that has equal result Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:13.86 * User_Tag, Before IF, ONE_CHR_A is A Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:13.86 * User_Tag, Before IF, ONE_NBR_1 is 1 Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:13.86 * User_Tag, During IF, ONE_CHR_A Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:13.87 * User_Tag, During IF, ONE_NBR_1 Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:13.87 * Step_End, End of Job Step Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:13.88 * --------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:13.88 * Job_Step 03 of 09, A Simple IF with ELSE command that has a not equal result Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:13.89 * User_Tag, Before IF, ONE_CHR_A is A Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:13.89 * User_Tag, Before IF, ONE_NBR_1 is 1 Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:13.89 * User_Tag, During IF, ONE_CHR_A A Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:13.90 * User_Tag, During IF, ONE_NBR_1 1 Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:13.90 * Step_End, End of Job Step Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:13.91 * --------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:13.91 * Job_Step 04 of 09, A Simple IF with ELSE command that has a true result Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:13.92 * Job-Info, the IF with ELSE is defined across mult1ple lines within CMD File Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:13.92 * User_Tag, Before IF, ONE_CHR_A is A Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:13.92 * User_Tag, Before IF, ONE_NBR_1 is 1 Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:13.93 * User_Tag, During IF, Matching Condition Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:13.93 * Step_End, End of Job Step Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:13.94 * --------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:13.94 * Job_Step 05 of 09, Test if a file exist Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:13.94 * User_Tag, the IF with ELSE is defined across mult1ple lines within CMD File Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:13.95 * User_Tag, During IF, the EXIST test produced an expected true result Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:13.95 * User_Tag, Delete the TCFILE01 and re-Test if a file exist Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:13.96 * User_Tag, During IF, the EXIST test actually produced a false result Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:13.96 * Step_End, End of Job Step Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:13.97 * --------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:13.97 * Job_Step, 06 of 09, Test the Exit Status of an executable process Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:13.98 * User_Tag, The exit status is accessed via the ERRORLEVEL Environment Variable. Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:13.98 * User_Tag, An executable process may be a Program or a Job Script. Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:13.99 * User_Tag, During IF, the ERRORLEVEL test actually produced a false result of 1 Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:13.99 * Step_End, End of Job Step Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:14.00 * --------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:14.00 * Job_Step 07 of 09, Test NOT Function Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:14.01 * User_Tag, Before IF, ONE_CHR_A is A Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:14.02 * User_Tag, Before IF, ONE_CHR_B is B Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:14.02 * User_Tag, During IF, the NOT test produced an expected true result of 1 Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:14.03 * Step_End, End of Job Step Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:14.04 * --------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:14.05 * Job_Step 08 of 09, Nested IF statements Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:14.05 * User_Tag, Before IF, ONE_CHR_A is A Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:14.06 * User_Tag, Before IF, ONE_NBR_1 is 1 Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:14.07 * User_Tag, During IF, the nested IFs produced an expected true result Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:14.07 * Step_End, End of Job Step Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:14.08 * --------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:14.08 * Job_Step 09 of 09, End of Job Processing Thu 12/29/2022 22:47:14.09 * Finished CmdName IF_CMDW1.cmd
Job Scripts
A job script may be defined as a text file containing job setup information followed by job steps that identify programs to be executed along with parameters unique to the job step. A job script may be created using a text editor. The naming of a job script is determined by the Operating System. A simple job script may contain a single job step that performs a single function. A typical job script will contain multiple job steps executed in a predefined sequence. The status of each job step may be tested at the end of each job step.
Windows CMD Files
The following Job Script or command file (IF_CMDW1.cmd) is used this test case on a Windows System using Micro Focus COBOL technology.
@echo OFF
set CmdName=IF_CMDW1
rem * ************************************************************************
rem * IF_CMDW1.CMD - a Windows Command File *
rem * This program is provided by SimoTime Technologies *
rem * (C) Copyright 1987-2023 All Rights Reserved *
rem * Web Site URL: http://www.simotime.com *
rem * e-mail: helpdesk@simotime.com *
rem * ************************************************************************
rem *
rem * Text - A Windows IF Command to alter Batch Job Processing
rem * Author - SimoTime Technologies and Services
rem * Date - Created 2003/11/11
rem * Date - Revised 2023/01/01
rem * Version - 10.12.16
rem *
rem * This job script or command file is used as a test case on a Windows
rem * System using Micro Focus COBOL technology. The primary objective is
rem * to test the coding techniques for the IF statements when used in a
rem * SIMOTIME Environment.
rem *
rem * Note: the syntax for an IF statement can be a little sensitive when
rem * used in a Windows batch or command file.
rem *
rem * This job script calls the following Windows Command Files.
rem * 1. ENV1BASE.cmd - this provides a single point for setting commonly
rem * used environment variables.
rem * 2. SIMONOTE.cmd - this provides a consistent process for displaying
rem * messages to the screen and writing to a journal or log file.
rem *
rem * ********************************************************************
rem *
call ..\ENV1BASE %CmdName%
call SIMONOTE "* --------------------------------------------------------------------------- *"
call SIMONOTE "* Job_Step 01 of 09, Preparing the System and Job Environments"
rem *
set ONE_CHR_A=A
set ONE_CHR_B=B
set ONE_NBR_1=1
set ONE_NBR_2=2
set TCFILE01=TC_DATA_FILE_01.txt
set TCFILE02=TC_DATA_FILE_02.txt
echo RECORD 01 of FILE 01>%TCFILE01%
call SIMONOTE "* Step_End, End of Job Step"
rem *
call SIMONOTE "* --------------------------------------------------------------------------- *"
call SIMONOTE "* Job_Step 02 of 09, A Simple IF command that has equal result"
call SIMONOTE "* User_Tag, Before IF, ONE_CHR_A is %ONE_CHR_A% "
call SIMONOTE "* User_Tag, Before IF, ONE_NBR_1 is %ONE_NBR_1% "
rem * ..1....:....2....:....3....:....4....:....5....:....6....:....7....:....8....:....9....:.. *
if %ONE_CHR_A% == A (call SIMONOTE "* User_Tag, During IF, ONE_CHR_A %ONE_CHR_A %")
if %ONE_NBR_1% == 1 (call SIMONOTE "* User_Tag, During IF, ONE_NBR_1 %ONE_NBR_1 %")
rem * The preceding two (2) IF statements have a space in position 87 as a work around
rem * to avoid the Windows IF processing from producing an incorrect result.
call SIMONOTE "* Step_End, End of Job Step"
rem *
call SIMONOTE "* --------------------------------------------------------------------------- *"
call SIMONOTE "* Job_Step 03 of 09, A Simple IF with ELSE command that has a not equal result"
call SIMONOTE "* User_Tag, Before IF, ONE_CHR_A is %ONE_CHR_A% "
call SIMONOTE "* User_Tag, Before IF, ONE_NBR_1 is %ONE_NBR_1% "
rem *
if %ONE_CHR_A% == B (call SIMONOTE "* User_Tag, During IF, %ONE_CHR_A%" ) else (call SIMONOTE "* User_Tag, During IF, ONE_CHR_A %ONE_CHR_A% ")
if %ONE_NBR_1% == 2 (call SIMONOTE "* User_Tag, During IF, %ONE_NBR_1%" ) else (call SIMONOTE "* User_Tag, During IF, ONE_NBR_1 %ONE_NBR_1% ")
call SIMONOTE "* Step_End, End of Job Step"
rem *
call SIMONOTE "* --------------------------------------------------------------------------- *"
call SIMONOTE "* Job_Step 04 of 09, A Simple IF with ELSE command that has a true result"
call SIMONOTE "* Job-Info, the IF with ELSE is defined across mult1ple lines within CMD File"
call SIMONOTE "* User_Tag, Before IF, ONE_CHR_A is %ONE_CHR_A% "
call SIMONOTE "* User_Tag, Before IF, ONE_NBR_1 is %ONE_NBR_1% "
if %ONE_CHR_A% == A (
call SIMONOTE "* User_Tag, During IF, Matching Condition"
) else (
call SIMONOTE "* User_Tag, During IF, NO Match Condition"
)
call SIMONOTE "* Step_End, End of Job Step"
rem *
call SIMONOTE "* --------------------------------------------------------------------------- *"
call SIMONOTE "* Job_Step 05 of 09, Test if a file exist"
call SIMONOTE "* User_Tag, the IF with ELSE is defined across mult1ple lines within CMD File"
if exist %TCFILE01% (
call SIMONOTE "* User_Tag, During IF, the EXIST test produced an expected true result"
) else (
call SIMONOTE "* User_Tag, During IF, the EXIST test actually produced a false result"
)
call SIMONOTE "* User_Tag, Delete the TCFILE01 and re-Test if a file exist"
if exist %TCFILE01% (erase %TCFILE01%)
if exist %TCFILE01% (
call SIMONOTE "* User_Tag, During IF, the EXIST test produced an expected true result"
) else (
call SIMONOTE "* User_Tag, During IF, the EXIST test actually produced a false result"
)
call SIMONOTE "* Step_End, End of Job Step"
rem *
call SIMONOTE "* --------------------------------------------------------------------------- *"
call SIMONOTE "* Job_Step, 06 of 09, Test the Exit Status of an executable process"
call SIMONOTE "* User_Tag, The exit status is accessed via the ERRORLEVEL Environment Variable.
call SIMONOTE "* User_Tag, An executable process may be a Program or a Job Script.
copy A to B
if "%ERRORLEVEL%" == "0" (
call SIMONOTE "* User_Tag, During IF, the ERRORLEVEL test produced an expected true result of %ERRORLEVEL% "
) else (
call SIMONOTE "* User_Tag, During IF, the ERRORLEVEL test actually produced a false result of %ERRORLEVEL% "
)
call SIMONOTE "* Step_End, End of Job Step"
rem *
call SIMONOTE "* --------------------------------------------------------------------------- *"
call SIMONOTE "* Job_Step 07 of 09, Test NOT Function"
call SIMONOTE "* User_Tag, Before IF, ONE_CHR_A is %ONE_CHR_A% "
call SIMONOTE "* User_Tag, Before IF, ONE_CHR_B is %ONE_CHR_B% "
if not "A" == "B" (
call SIMONOTE "* User_Tag, During IF, the NOT test produced an expected true result of %ERRORLEVEL% "
) else (
call SIMONOTE "* User_Tag, During IF, the NOT test actually produced a false result of %ERRORLEVEL% "
)
call SIMONOTE "* Step_End, End of Job Step"
rem *
call SIMONOTE "* --------------------------------------------------------------------------- *"
call SIMONOTE "* Job_Step 08 of 09, Nested IF statements"
call SIMONOTE "* User_Tag, Before IF, ONE_CHR_A is %ONE_CHR_A% "
call SIMONOTE "* User_Tag, Before IF, ONE_NBR_1 is %ONE_NBR_1% "
if %ONE_CHR_A%==A if %ONE_NBR_1%==1 (
call SIMONOTE "* User_Tag, During IF, the nested IFs produced an expected true result"
) else (
call SIMONOTE "* User_Tag, During IF, the nested IFs actually produced a false result"
)
call SIMONOTE "* Step_End, End of Job Step"
rem *
call SIMONOTE "* --------------------------------------------------------------------------- *"
call SIMONOTE "* Job_Step 09 of 09, End of Job Processing"
call SIMONOTE "* Finished CmdName %CmdName%.cmd "
if not "%SimoMODE%" == "BATCH" pause
Ancillary Items
This section describes additional items that are used with this suite of sample programs.
The ENV1BASE Command
The following batch or command file (ENV1BASE.cmd) is used to set commonly shared environment variables.
@echo OFF
rem * *******************************************************************
rem * ENV1BASE.cmd - a Windows Command File *
rem * This program is provided by SimoTime Technologies *
rem * (C) Copyright 1987-2021 All Rights Reserved *
rem * Web Site URL: http://www.simotime.com *
rem * e-mail: helpdesk@simotime.com *
rem * *******************************************************************
rem *
rem * Text - Provide a single point to set common environment variables.
rem * Author - SimoTime Technologies
rem * Date - January 24, 1996
rem *
rem * Set the commonly used environment variables. This is used to provide
rem * a single point for managing the commonly used environment variables.
rem *
set SimoLIBR=c:\SimoLIBR
set BASELIB1=c:\SIMOSAM1\DEVL
set BASELIB8=c:\SimoSAM8
set BaseWIP1=c:\SimoSAM1\WIP1
set DATAZERO=c:\SIMODATA\DEVL\DATA\ZERO
set BASEAPP=%BaseLib1%
set BASESYS=%BaseLib1%\SYS1
set BASECAT=%BaseLib1%\DATA
set UMAPALIB=%BASECAT%\ASC1
set UMAPELIB=%BASECAT%\EBC1
set SYSLOG=%BASESYS%\LOGS\SYSLOG_USER.DAT
set SYSOUT=%BASEAPP%\LOGS\SYSOUT_SIMSAM01.txt
set SLZMSG=%BASEAPP%\LOGS\SLZMSG_USER.TXT
set PostNOTE=%BASEAPP%\LOGS\JOBLOG_SIMONOTE.TXT
set SIMONOTE=%BASEAPP%\LOGS\JOBLOG_SIMONOTE.txt
set USERPOST=%BASEAPP%\LOGS\ASSIGNED_USER_POST_FILE.txt
if [%1]==[] goto NO_POST
set SYSOUT=%BaseLib1%\LOGS\SYSOUT_%1.txt
call SIMONOTE "+ ENV1BASE *"
call SIMONOTE "+ ENV1BASE ********************************************************************%1"
call SIMONOTE "+ ENV1BASE is preparing the System Environment..."
call SIMONOTE "+ SIMOLIBR is %SIMOLIBR%"
call SIMONOTE "+ MIFOSYS1 is %MIFOSYS1%"
call SIMONOTE "+ BASELIB1 is %BASELIB1%"
:NO_POST
call SIMONOTE "+ SIMONOTE Job Log File is %SIMONOTE% "
rem *
set MQBASE=C:\Program Files\IBM\WebSphere MQ
rem *
rem * Set the location for the Apache-Tomcat Server...
set CATALINA_HOME=C:\APACHETC\apache-tomcat-7.0.52
rem set CATALINA_HOME=C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jdk1.8.0_112
rem *
rem * Set the Environment for the Java Environment...
rem set JAVABASE=C:\APACHETC\apache-tomcat-7.0.52
set JAVABASE=C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jdk1.8.0_112
set JAVASDK="%JAVABASE%\bin"
set JAVA_HOME=%JAVABASE%
set JRE_HOME=%JAVABASE%
set SIMOTCAT=%CATALINA_HOME%\webapps\simotcat
set SIMPACKS=%CATALINA_HOME%\webapps\simotcat\WEB-INF\classes\simpacks
rem *
rem * Set the environment for the Micro Focus technology...
set MIFOEDEV=C:\Program Files (x86)\Micro Focus\Enterprise Developer
set MIFOVCBL=C:\Program Files (x86)\Micro Focus\Visual COBOL Build Tools
set MIFOESTU=C:\Program Files (x86)\Micro Focus\Studio Enterprise Edition 6.0
set MIFOEMFE="C:\Program Files (x86)\Micro Focus\Mainframe Express"
rem *
rem * Large file support, performance tuning and record locking of the File Handler
set EXTFH=%BASESYS%\CONFIG\EXTFHBIG.CFG
rem *
rem * For IMS Support
set ES_IMSLIB=%BASEAPP%\IMSLIB
set ES_ACBLIB=%BASEAPP%\IMSLIB
rem *
rem * EZASOKETS Check EZASOKETS Enabled box or set ES_EZASOKET_SUPPORT=YES
set EZACONFG=BASESYS1\CONFIG\EZACONFG.dat
rem *
rem * Resource Allocation and Performance for SORT and non-Relational Data
rem set MFJSENGINE=SYNCSORT
set SORTSCHEME=1
set SORTSPACE=750000000
set TMP=C:\SORTWORK
rem *
set ES_ALLOC_OVERRIDE=%BASESYS%\CONFIG\CATMAPA1.cfg
rem * For CORE_ON_ERROR function, ABEND Dump
rem * set COBCONFIG_=%BASESYS%\CONFIG\diagnose.cfg
rem *
rem * Consolidated Trace Facility (CTF)
rem * set MFTRACE_CONFIG=%BASESYS%\CONFIG\ctf.cfg
rem * set MFTRACE_LOGS=c:\ctflogs
rem *
rem * For Job Restart, ABEND Recovery
set MF_UCC11=Y
set ES_JES_RESTART=Y
rem *
rem * Set environment for MFBSI (Micro Focus Batch Scheduling Interface)
set ES_EMP_EXIT_1=mfbsiemx
set MFBSI_DIR=%BASESYS%\LOGS\%JESSERVERNAME%
set MFBSIEOP_CMD=ENABLE
set MFBSIEOP_CSV=ENABLE
set MFBSIEOP_HTM=ENABLE
set MFBSIEOP_XML=ENABLE
rem *
rem * Set Behavior and Trace Flags for GETJOBDD
rem * Position=12345678/12345678
set JDDFLAGS=nnnWnnnn/YYnnnnnn
rem *
rem * If not already set then set the PATH for Micro Focus Directories
if "%SIMOPATH%" == "Y" goto JUMPPATH
if "%MIFOSYS1%" == "EDEV" goto JUMPEDEV
if "%MIFOSYS1%" == "VCBL" goto JUMPVCBL
if "%MIFOSYS1%" == "ESTU" goto JUMPESTU
if "%MIFOSYS1%" == "EMFE" goto JUMPEMFE
:JUMPEDEV
set path=%BASESYS%\LOADLIB;%MIFOEDEV%\bin;%JAVASDK%;%BASEAPP%\JAVA;%PATH%;
set CobCpy=%BASEAPP%\CobCpy1;%BASEAPP%\CobCpy2;%BASEAPP%\CobCpy6;%SimoLIBR%;%MIFOEDEV%\CPYLIB
set MIFOBASE=%MIFOEDEV%
goto JUMPPATH
:JUMPVCBL
set path=%MIFOVCBL%\bin;%MIFOVCBL%;%JAVASDK%;%BASEAPP%\JAVA;%PATH%;
set MIFOBASE=%MIFOVCBL%
goto JUMPPATH
:JUMPESTU
set MIFOBASE=%MIFOESTU%\Base
set MIFOBIN=%MIFOBASE%\bin
set path=%BASESYS%\LOADLIB;%MIFOBASE%;%MIFOBIN%;%JAVASDK%;%BASEAPP%\JAVA;%PATH%;
set CobCpy=%BASEAPP%\CobCpy1;%BASEAPP%\CobCpy2;%BASEAPP%\CobCpy6;%SimoLIBR%;%MIFOBASE%\SOURCE
goto JUMPPATH
:JUMPEMFE
set MIFOBASE=%MIFOEMFE%\Base
set MIFOBIN=%MIFOBASE%\bin
set path=%BASESYS%\LOADLIB;%MIFOBASE%;%MIFOBIN%;%JAVASDK%;%BASEAPP%\JAVA;%PATH%;
set CobCpy=%BASEAPP%\CobCpy1;%BASEAPP%\CobCpy2;%BASEAPP%\CobCpy6;%SimoLIBR%;%MIFOBASE%\SOURCE
goto JUMPPATH
rem *
:JUMPPATH
set SIMOPATH=Y
rem *
set MAINFRAME_FLOATING_POINT=true
set COBIDY=%BASEAPP%\COBIDY
set COBPATH=.;%BASEAPP%\LOADLIB;%BASEAPP%\LOADLIB\GNTS;%BASESYS%\LOADLIB;%SimoLIBR%
set LIBPATH=.;%BASEAPP%\LOADLIB;%BASEAPP%\LOADLIB\GNTS;%BASESYS%\LOADLIB;%SimoLIBR%
set TXDIR=%BASESYS%\LOADLIB;%MIFOBASE%
set CobCpy=%BASEAPP%\CobCpy1;%BASEAPP%\CobCpy2;%BASEAPP%\CobCpy6;%SimoLIBR%
rem *
set USERCLASS=%BASELIB1%\LOADLIB
set CLASSPATH=.
set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;%JAVABASE%
set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;%JAVABASE%\lib
set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;\%USERCLASS%\simpacks
set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;C:\APACHETC\apache-tomcat-7.0.52\webapps\simotcat\WEB-INF\classes
set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;C:\APACHETC\apache-tomcat-7.0.52\webapps\simotcat\WEB-INF\classes\simpacks
rem *
if "%MIFOSYS1%" == "ESTU" set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;%MIFOBIN%
if "%MIFOSYS1%" == "EDEV" set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;%MIFOEDEV%
if "%MIFOSYS1%" == "VCBL" set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;%MIFOVCBL%
if "%MIFOSYS1%" == "VCBL" set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;%MIFOVCBL%\bin\mfcobol.jar
rem *
set JobStatus=0000
call SIMONOTE "+ ENV1BASE is returning to caller"
The SIMONOTE Command
The following batch or command file (SIMONOTE.cmd) is used to provide a consist methodology for displaying information to the screen and writing the same information to a log file with a date and time stamp.
@echo OFF rem * ******************************************************************* rem * SIMONOTE.cmd - a Windows Command File * rem * This program is provided by SimoTime Technologies * rem * (C) Copyright 1987-2019 All Rights Reserved * rem * Web Site URL: http://www.simotime.com * rem * e-mail: helpdesk@simotime.com * rem * ******************************************************************* rem * rem * Text - Display message on screen and write to a log file. rem * Author - SimoTime Technologies rem * rem * This script may be called from other scripts and expects a single rem * parameter enclosed in double quotes. The double quotes will be rem * removed. Before writing to the log file a date and time stamp rem * will be inserted in front of the message text. rem * rem * Note: The tilde (~) removes leading/trailing double-quotes. rem * if "%SimoNOTE%" == "" set SimoNOTE=c:\SimoLIBR\LOGS\SimoTime.LOG echo %date% %time% %~1>> %SimoNOTE% echo %~1
Summary
This document has been provided to describe and demonstrate how to use a Job Script or Windows CMD file and the IF command to execute a repeatable task based on the results of the "IF" testing the produces a True or False value. This document may be used to assist as a tutorial for new programmers or as a quick reference for experienced programmers.
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Company Overview
SimoTime Technologies was founded in 1987 and is a privately owned company. We specialize in the creation and deployment of business applications using new or existing technologies and services. We have a team of individuals that understand the broad range of technologies being used in today's environments. Our customers include small businesses using Internet technologies to corporations using very large mainframe systems.
Quite often, to reach larger markets or provide a higher level of service to existing customers it requires the newer Internet technologies to work in a complementary manner with existing corporate mainframe systems. We specialize in preparing applications and the associated data that are currently residing on a single platform to be distributed across a variety of platforms.
Preparing the application programs will require the transfer of source members that will be compiled and deployed on the target platform. The data will need to be transferred between the systems and may need to be converted and validated at various stages within the process. SimoTime has the technology, services and experience to assist in the application and data management tasks involved with doing business in a multi-system environment.
Whether you want to use the Internet to expand into new market segments or as a delivery vehicle for existing business functions simply give us a call or check the web site at http://www.simotime.com
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