Interface functionality: using batch jobs

The purpose of the Batch job manager is to be able to sequentially run several import (or export) jobs (called a "batch") automatically. You only need to use this functionality if you have one or more batches which you'll want to run more than once.
To access the Batch job manager, click the Run batch manager button in the main Axiell Designer window:

Creating a new batch job

A new, empty batch job is opened automatically. You can add existing import or export jobs to this batch in one of the following ways:

•	choose Job > Add in the menu bar;

•	click the button for adding an import or export job to the list:

Import and export jobs can normally be found in the \data subfolder of your (copy of a) Collections application folder.

Loading an existing batch job

If you created and saved a batch job earlier, then you can easily load it into the manager again in one of two ways.

•	choose File > Load batch in the menu bar;

•	click the Load a batch button:

Sort the list

The order in which import or export jobs are listed in the batch is the order in which they will be executed (from top to bottom). If you want to change the sorting of this list, simply click one the job names to select it and then click the up or down button (repeatedly) to move the job to the desired spot. Do this for every job until the listing order is right for you.

Removing an import or export job from the batch

In the list, select the name of the job that you want to delete, and either choose Job > Remove, or click the button for it:

Saving a batch job

A newly created batch job or changes in the composition of an existing batch job can be saved directly in its own (.batch.xml) file from the Batch job manager by choosing Save as in the File menu or by clicking the Save batch definition button:

Marking dependent import or export jobs

In front of every listed import or export job in this batch, you'll see a checkbox. You should mark all jobs which are only allowed to run if the job before it has been processed successfully. All directly following marked jobs will be skipped if errors are encountered while running the preceding job in the batch.
This safety measure is especially handy when you're importing while processing links.

Running a batch job

To run a batch job, either choose File > Run, or click the Run batch button.

When running the batch job, some statistics about the running/ran job are displayed in the Batch job manager. In the main Axiell Designer window a log of the operation is kept: any errors during execution of the job are also logged there.

Progress of the batch job

During each running import or export job, you'll be kept up-to-date with the job processing status, with how many records have been processed (depending on how you set the Milestone option), the number of records processed per minute, the start time and the end time. At the bottom of the window you'll see a progress bar, and above it a box showing any occurring (error) messages.