Create a New Interface – Batch Details

Follow the steps below to define a new Interface’s Batch management details.

From within the SLIK Interface Designer window either click on the New Batch button or right click on the blank space at the bottom of the existing list of SLIK Batches and select New Batch from the popup menu.  This will open a New Batch form.



Note: the Batch ID field will be populated by the system when you save the record.

Select the appropriate check box to indicate how the SLIK server should maintain the SLIK Batch:

Cache - The Cache  check box applies to all ODBC type jobs or operations  in a batch.  In particular all SQL Statements  and Table/Column  Mapping transfers.  The setting of the cache influences how the SLIK Server maintains its internal cache of connection and statements. If enabled the SLIK Server keeps the connection to the database open and remembers all the details of each SQL statement  (ie, bound columns, data buffers etc).  You are advised to turn Cache on for frequent batch runs, i.e. runs that run multiple times throughout a day. Note the cache option may be overridden on specific data sources if the Close on Completion option is enabled for the data source.

Enabled – The Enabled  check box should be checked for all SLIK Batches that are in operation.  For a SLIK Batch to be scheduled it must first be enabled. 

Run Now - Initially new batches are disabled to ensure the SLIK Server does not attempt to run them during the definition stage.  During testing you can manually initiate a run (regardless of schedule) by enabling the Run Now  checkbox.

Enter a brief description for the new Batch into the Batch field.  This description will appear as the heading in the left-hand side of the SLIK Interface Designer window. 

Using the Administrator (s) drop-down list select the required Administrator(s) for this batch.  Using the drill down button  you can open a maintenance form to add a new Administrator.

Input the required recursion value into the Recursion  field. This limits the number of times the same batch can be called in a nested in a SLIK Batch operation. For further information on Recursion count please refer to On Job Success/Failure.

Using the Group Variable drop-down list select the required group variable value.  For further information on creating Group Variables refer here.

If required, input the Mutex (Mutually Exclusive Lock) name directly into the Mutex Name field.  Nominating a MUTEX name here ensures that only one batch with the same name will ever run at the one time. Any other batches will wait until the first batch completes.

Click on the Notes button to access the Batch Notes free-text area.  Return to the Batch Properties form by clicking on the OK or Cancel button

Once you have completed the Batch section continue with the Schedule section.