2.2.1 The batch definition function
The batch definition function batch creates manager host definition information, including layer structures. It can be used for inputting, then exporting, definition information to suit the layer structure of the unit to define.
The batch definition function is useful for batch definition of a unit configuration, including position information, that spans multiple layers below a certain unit to be defined, such as when you are setting up a new system or replacing information for an existing one.
The following figure shows export of definition information, using batch definition.
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In batch definition, position information and relation lines are enabled. Icons are displayed in JP1/AJS3 - View in the positions for which they are specified in the definition information management template. However, position information and relation lines are disabled if batch definition does not include the upper unit.
If a unit of the same name already exists at the export destination, the unit will be completely overwritten, including definition for any units below. When you perform export for lower units by entering definition information that differs from that before export, you can replace all pre-export information, including position information.
The following figure shows the definition information management template for using the batch definition function.
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- Automatic export
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When you edit the parameters of the environment settings file, you can have export performed automatically when you open the definition information management template. You can set up operation to use the edited template, performing export automatically at a conveniently scheduled time. The following are the parameters necessary for performing export automatically.
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MANAGER-HOST or EXPORT-MANAGER-HOST
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AJS2-SERVICE or EXPORT-AJS2-SERVICE
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EXPORT-UNIT-NAME
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AUTO-EXPORT
Note that you cannot set AUTO-EXPORT and AUTO-IMPORT at the same time.
For details about environment settings, see 3.1.4 Environment settings and 3.2 Environment settings parameters.
For EXPORT-UNIT-NAME, specify the complete name of the export unit.
The export destination is determined from the value specified here and Upper unit name of the uppermost unit of the unit that was specified in a batch in the Excel file.
For example, if you specify EXPORT-UNIT-NAME=/GROUP, and if automatic export is executed in the Excel file with JOB specified for the unit name of the unit definition information section and with NET specified for the complete name of the upper unit, the export destination is defined as /GROUP/NET/JOB.
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