SYS_ACT_PARENT_NAME

Script Function: Supplies the name of a superordinate task.

Syntax

SYS_ACT_PARENT_NAME ([Activation type])

Syntax	Description/Format
Activation type	Allowed values: ACT = Activator PRC = Processor (default value)

Return code
Name of the superordinate task "*SCRIPT" - The task has been activated via a CallAPI " " - There is no superordinate task (only for activation type PRC)

Comments

This script function supplies the name of a superordinate task (parent).In the case of manual activation, this is the name of the User object (e.g. SMITH/DEV).

If no activation type is indicated, this script function supplies the processor.

In order to facilitate that the name of a group may be retrieved, "Generate at Runtime" (Attributes tab) must be activated in the task using this script function. Otherwise, the name can only be retrieved for jobs in post process.

Examples

The first example checks whether the task runs in a group, workflow or schedule. If so, the name of this task is written in the activation protocol. If there is no superordinate task, the corresponding entry is made in the activation protocol.

:SET &NAME# = SYS_ACT_PARENT_NAME()
:IF &NAME# NE " "
: PRINT "Name of parent: &NAME#."
:ELSE
: PRINT "No parent"
:ENDIF

The second example determines the Activator of a task whose name is output in the activation log. In the case of manual activation, the protocol shows the name and department of the particular user.

:SET &NAME# = SYS_ACT_PARENT_NAME(ACT)
:PRINT "Task was activated by &NAME#."

The third example also serves to determine the Activator of a task. If it was activated through the CallAPI, the following line may be printed in the activation protocol:

2004-01-27 13:19:36 - U0020408 Task was activated by *SCRIPT.

Script element	Description
SYS_ACT_PARENT_NR	Supplies the run number (RunID) of the superordinate task.
SYS_ACT_PARENT_TYPE	Returns the object type of the superordinate task.