Each job executes a method to perform particular tasks. Methods are executable scripts or programs represented by method objects in the repository. The script or program can be a Docbasic script, a Java method, or a program written in another programming language such as C++.
The associated method object has properties that identify the executable and define command line arguments and the execution parameters. For example, the dm_DMClean job executes the dm_DMClean method. Some Documentum jobs execute a specific method that cannot be changed.
If you assign a user-defined method to a job, that method must contain the code to generate a job report. If you turn on tracing, only a DMCL trace is generated.
To assign a method to a job:
Click the Method tab on the the New Job or Job Properties page.
Enter the method information, as described in Table 7.5.
Table 7.5. Job method properties
| Field label | Description |
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Method Name | Specifies the name of the method that is associated with the job. Click Select Method to display the Choose a method page. Select a method name and click OK. Refer to Locating a method for a job for instructions to locate a method. |
Arguments | Specifies the method arguments. Click Edit to display the Method Arguments page. Enter new arguments, remove unnecessary arguments, or change the values to the method by the job. Many jobs take the queueperson and window_interval arguments.
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Pass Standard Arguments | Select this option to pass the standard arguments for the method. The standard arguments are:
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