Job Name

[Thibal]

Hi,

my question is very sample :
In a Job Server, is there a variable containing the Job Name ?
I don't find it in system variables ...

I just want to avoid to use a parameter to get it.

Thanks !


(sorry but when I search for "Job Name", results aren't relevant ...)

[DSguru2B]

go to macros, and then choose DSJobName.

[Thibal]

Thanks, I've never used macro in Transformer before ...

But if I want to use Job Name in a Sequential File Name, parameters between # is the only solution ?

[I_Server_Whale]

I think that is a good solution. Why? What is stopping you from using the parameter within #'s as a part of the sequential file name?

[DSguru2B]

if you want to use it in a job name then i would say yes, no other choice but to use a job parameter.
Maybe the DS gurus know of some other way, as far as my knowledge, you have to use a job parameter (variable between two #'s)

[Thibal]

I think that is a good solution. Why? What is stopping you from using the parameter within #'s as a part of the sequential file name?

Nothing. I wasn't sure I wasn't doing something stupid.

Thanks you both. :D

[DSguru2B]

hey, Thibal, waitup
i did a search and found a reply by vmcburney, i knew the DSgurus would know,
this is his reply
"It's easy, macros can be treated just like job parameters, you can use DSJobInvocationID in your file paths and file names surrounded by # characters. I've done this in the past using macros for project name and job name in file names. "

apparantly you can use macros within #'s and it will work. Try it.
do this
specify the path name and add this /#DSJobName#.txt
that should work.
cheers.

[DSguru2B]

Yup it works gracefully. I just ran a test on it.
Your all set Thibal.

[Thibal]

Thanks !! I'll try it ... again.

I don't know where is my mistake

I'll tell you tomorrow

[Thibal]

You're right

Thanks

My mistake was testing #'s with system variables (@WHO, @LOGNAME), in that case, it doesn't work.