Previous instance status

ag_ram · Post by **ag_ram** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 2:51 pm

Hi

I want to get the status of previous instance sequencer. If it is success then i need to trigger another instance of sequencer otherwise I should not trigger.

I need to do this logic in shell script.

can anyone help me which API I need to use to find the status of sequencer?

kamal

chulett · Post by **chulett** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 4:12 pm

Just the normal 'dsjob' command with '-jobinfo'. A Sequence (no 'r') job is just another job so no need to treat it any differently.

ray.wurlod · Post by **ray.wurlod** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 5:23 pm

Sequencers don't have instances. I will assume, therefore, that you mean "job sequences". A job sequences is just a regular job, therefore dsjob with the -jobinfo option, executed before a run request is issued, will return the previous status.

ag_ram · Post by **ag_ram** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 2:17 am

Thanks.

As per the document, it says this command will wait until the sequencer finishes its task and then it returns the exit code. But I want the status of the job immediately so that I will check the status; if it is running I will wait for 1 more minute by sleeping and check status, otherwise I will execute the dsjob. As the shell script is called from external application for every 5 minutes.

Issue: If dsjob -jobstatus waits for 5 or more min to give exit code, the scheduler (External app) will trigger again shell script. It might create mess..Any other way for it?

chulett · Post by **chulett** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 9:45 am

You've misread both posts, it seems. Not -jobstatus (something completely different) but rather -jobinfo is what you need to use.

ag_ram · Post by **ag_ram** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 6:58 pm

Thanks...You are right. Its working.