Running the Generic Batch

This task shows you how to run the Generic Batch. The main purpose of this batch is to run non-interactive executable files. This means that running executable files with a dedicated user interface (such as iexplorer.exe) is not relevant.
  This scenario explains how to:
 

Accessing the batch interface
 

Method 1: From the command line
 

  1. Access the default installation folder:

    C:\Program Files\Dassault Systemes\Bn\OS_a\code\bin  (on Windows)

    or

    /usr/DassaultSystemes/Bn/OS_a/code/command/  (on UNIX)

    (where n is the current release number)

  2. Still in the default folder, enter the command:

    CATUTIL -Name "Generic Batch" (on Windows)

    or 

    ./catstart -run "CATUTIL -Name "Generic Batch""  (on UNIX)
    The Generic Batch opens.
 

Method 2: From the Batch Monitor

  1. Access the Batch Monitor, either from the command line, or from a Version 5 session.

    The Batch Monitor opens:
    A list of Version 5 batches along with their description is displayed in the Type column. For more information about this list, refer to Running Batches Using the Batch Monitor.

  2. Double-click Generic Batch from the list:

    Another method to access the batch interface is to:
    • right-click Generic Batch in the list then select New parameter file
    • or, click Generic Batch in the list then select File > New parameter file.
 

 Defining the batch parameters

The batch-specific online documentation can be accessed directly from the Generic Batch interface by clicking in the top-right corner (on Windows) or Help (on UNIX).

  1. Click to open the file selection dialog box which lets you select the executable file (*.exe) of your choice.

  2. Optionally, enter the arguments to be used in the Argument(s) box.

    For instance, you can enter -h to display help information, or you can enter the folder in which the executable should be run.
    In this scenario, we run ls.exe in e:\users to have a list of all the files stored in this folder:

  1. Optionally, click Licensing Setup... to select a license.

  2. Click Run to start the batch.

  3. To display information on the batch execution, access the Processes tab in the Batch Monitor window (click the thumbnail to enlarge the picture):

  4. Still in the Processes tab, double-click the line corresponding to the batch you have just run (or right-click it and select Results) to display the results of the batch execution:

    The following information is displayed in the Results window:
    • path of the executable file. This path is the one you specified in the Executable file box ("C:\Program Files\mksnt\mksnt\ls.exe" in our example)
    • result. In our example, we have a list of all the files stored in e:\users
    • arguments ("e:\users" in our example)
    • return code (rc). "0" means that the batch executed correctly. Any other return code means that an error occurred. In that case, refer to the dedicated documentation for more information.

    You can then:

    • click Save to store your results in the folder of your choice. The file formats available are .txt and .xml.
      Note that this file is different from the one you save from the batch interface: the Save button in the Batch Monitor window lets you save the batch results (i.e. the data displayed in the Results window) whereas the Save button available in the Generic Batch window lets you save the batch parameters.
    • click Close to close the window and go back to the Batch Monitor.

  5. To read the reports generated by the batch execution, access the folder c:\temp\batchID (on Windows) or /temp/batchID (on UNIX).