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FORECAST_OBJECT

Script Function: Generates a forecast for the specified object

Syntax

FORECAST_OBJECT(Object Name, Title, Date, Start Time, [Registrations], [Group_ERT])

Syntax	Description/Format
Object Name	Name of the object Format: script literal or script variable
Title	Name of the forecast Format: script literal or script variable
Date Format	Format guidelines for the date Default value: "YYMMDD" and "YYYYMMDD"
: or ;	Separator between Date Format and Date.
Date	Logical start date in the Format "YYMMDD" or "YYYYMMDD" Format: script literalor script variable You can also specify a different date format. Do so by entering the required date format, followed by a separator (: or ;) and then specifying the date. Date Format is an optional parameter.
Start Time	Start Time of the task in the format "HHMMSS" Format: script literalor script variable You can also specify a different time format. Do so by entering the required time format, followed by a separator (;) and then specifying the time. The time format is an optional parameter.
Registrations	Setting whether registrations (for groups) should be considered or not. Format: script literal or script variable Allowed values: "Y", "N" (default value)
Group_ERT	Expected runtime (ERT) for groups. It is used when Registrations is set to 'N'. Allowed values: "0" - ERT of the group is used (default value) "1" to "7199" - fixed value in seconds

Return code
"0" - The forecast was successfully created

Comments

A forecast can be created for the expected runtime of any executable object. You can create it manually in the UserInterface using the corresponding command in the Explorer's context menu. Specify your criteria and a forecast will be created for the particular object. Alternatively, you can use the corresponding script function.

With the script function, the procedure is almost the same. Define a forecast name (in capital letters and without blanks), start date and time. For date and time, you can define any format of your choice. If required, you can set the parameters Registrations and Group_ERT for tasks belonging to a group. Please note that the forecast name must not yet exist!

The return code of this function is a 16-digit number with leading zeros. The value "0000000000000000" is returned after a successful forecast creation.

Use the script element FORECAST_TASK to create forecasts of running tasks.

This script statement causes all open transactions of the script to be written to the AE databaseA database is an organized collection of data including relevant data structures..

Examples

The following line creates a forecast for a file transfer, thereby considering date and time formats.

:SET &RET# = FORECAST_OBJECT("C70.WINDOWS","FORECAST_FT_C70.WINDOWS","MM/DD/YY:11/03/03","HH:MM;12:30")

The second example creates a forecast for a job running in a group. Instead of using the ERT of this group, a fixed value of 60 second should be applied.

:SET &RET# = FORECAST_OBJECT("T91.REM.03","FORECAST_T91.REM.03","MM/DD/YY:11.07/03","200000","Y",60)

Script element	Description
AUTOFORECAST	Calculates forecast data for future activities
FORECAST_TASK	Creates a forecast for a specified task