Some annoying things in 8.1

pandeesh · Post by **pandeesh** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 1:06 am

1)if I add any new values in parameter set its not getting reflected in the job until I close and open the designer again

2) folder objects cannot be moved in designer .only jobs can be moved

Those things ever fixed in8.5 or 8.7?

Thanks

datisaq · Post by **datisaq** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 6:17 am

did u "refresh the repository" and checked for the 1st case???

pandeesh · Post by **pandeesh** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 6:49 am

Yes..refreshing doesn't work

qt_ky · Post by **qt_ky** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 8:35 am

I'm unable to move folders in 8.5; haven't tried in 8.7 yet.

qt_ky · Post by **qt_ky** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 8:38 am

If it's a large structure of subfolders to move, I usually export it to a DSX file, do a find/replace within the file, then import it. Surely there's a better way...

chulett · Post by **chulett** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 8:41 am

It's not like that is new or broken behaviour, I don't recall ever being able to move folders.

As noted, you either need to play editing games with an export or pre-create the target directory(s) and drag the entire contents of the original folder over to the new folder. For multiple folders... lather, rinse, repeat.

qt_ky · Post by **qt_ky** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 10:42 am

I just tried moving folders in Designer 8.7 and it is still not possible.

As a side note however, it is nice to finally be able to view the job log within Designer 8.7 (under View menu or press Ctrl+L). I heard this feature was actually added in 8.5 fix pack 1.

pandeesh · Post by **pandeesh** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 10:44 am

Thanks for the update Eric!!

pandeesh · Post by **pandeesh** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 10:21 pm

The moving folders option should be included in future release.
I thought they will include in 8.7 . But that didn't happen.

ray.wurlod · Post by **ray.wurlod** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 11:38 pm

pandeesh wrote:The moving folders option should be included in future release.

That's news to me. Where did you hear that?

pandeesh · Post by **pandeesh** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 12:06 am

No..I expected that in 8.7

qt_ky · Post by **qt_ky** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 8:47 am

They can't read your mind. You would have to log it with IBM as an enhancement request. Or else find out from IBM if they already have an enhancement request logged, then it should have an APAR number you can track.

kwwilliams · Post by **kwwilliams** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 10:42 am

qt_ky wrote:As a side note however, it is nice to finally be able to view the job log within Designer 8.7 (under View menu or press Ctrl+L). I heard this feature was actually added in 8.5 fix pack 1.

I can confirm this is in 8.5 fp1. Pretty sweet to run a job and see the log without opening director.

qt_ky · Post by **qt_ky** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 11:08 am

Yeah, I guess they fixed that problem!