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GET_PARENT_NR

Script Function: Returns the run number (RunID) of the superordinate task (Parent)

Syntax

GET_PARENT_NR(RunID, [Activation Type])

Syntax	Description/Format
RunID	RUN number of the current task
Activation Type	Allowed values: ACT = Activator PRC = Processor (Default)

Return codes
RunID of the superordinate task Session ID for manual activation (only for activation type ACT) " " - There is no superordinate task (only for activation type PRC)

Comments

With this script function, the name of the superordinate task of an object that is part of the object class of executable objects is retrieved. With manual activation, this is the name of the User object (e.g. SMITH/DEV).

If no activation type is specified, the script function retrieves the processor.

If the RunID of a group should be retrieved, "Generate at Runtime" (in the Attributes tab) must be activated in the task using this script function. Otherwise, the RunID can only be retrieved only for jobs in post process.

Example

The following example retrieves the running number of a task and then its Activator.

:SET &RunID = GET_UC_OBJECT_NR(MAWI.END.PROCESSING)
:SET &RET# = GET_PARENT_NR(&RunID, ACT)
:PRINT "The RunID of the superordinate task is: &RET#"

Script element	Description
GET_PARENT_NAME	Returns the name of the superordinate task (Parent)
GET_PARENT_TYPE	Returns the object type of the superordinate task (Parent)