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The workflow template is the area where the workflow is designed. The workflow template outline one or several workflows.

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• Click the New Configuration button in the upper left part of the Desktop window, and then select  Workflow from the menu. Select a Workflow Type : Batch, Realtime, or Task, and then Create.

• Drag agents from the agents agent pane onto the template.

• Double-click an agent on the agent pane.

• Select an agent from the Agents menu.

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Resting the cursor over an agent in the template , displays parts of its configuration in a tool-tip text.

An agent tool - tip of a workflow configuration

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Some agent configuration dialogs are optionally equipped with additional tabs holding configurations for different common services. This section describes the general services that are available in Image Added. The user guide for each agent, will in turn describe what services it uses.

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Thread_Buffer_Tab Thread_Buffer_Tab

Thread Buffer Tab

By default, a batch workflow utilizes one active thread at a time. By configuring a buffer storage for an agent, it will be possible for yet another thread to be created, this is also called multithreading. One thread will be populating the buffer, and another pulling it for data. Adding yet another buffer for another agent will add yet another thread, and so on.

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A UDR may be queued up while another thread is busy processing a reference to it. Workflows routing the same UDR on several routes and involving further processing of its data , must consequently be reconfigured to avoid this. A simple workaround is to route the UDR to an Analysis agent for cloning before routing it to the other agents (one unique clone per route)unique clone per route). See discussion under 9.6.4 Analysis Agent Assignment and Cloning about the potential problems with multiple agents processing the same UDR in parallel.

Analyzing Thread Buffer Statistics

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11:03:04: Buffer usage statistics [5] for 2089 turnover(s) of UDRs: 
Incoming queue: Available 54%. Full 46%. 
Outgoing queue: Available 59%. Empty 41%.

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See the section below, Thread Buffer Tab, for how to configure the thread buffer.

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Filename_Sequence_Tab Filename_Sequence_Tab

Filename Sequence Tab

For batch collection agents such as Disk, FTP, and SFTP, there is a service available, found in the agents' configuration configuration dialog in the Filename Sequence tab. The filename sequence is used when you want to collect files that contains contain a sequence number in the file name. The sequence number is expected to be found on a specific position in the file name and has a fixed or dynamic size.

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sort_order_tab sort_order_tab

Sort Order Tab

The Sort Order service is available on some batch collection agents and is used to sort matched files before collection.

The sort pattern is expected to occur on a specific position in the file name or to be located using a regular expression.  The sort pattern is expected to occur on a specific position in the file name or to be located using a regular expression. However, if the sort pattern cannot be applied, the workflow will abort, except for files with files with a name which is shorter than Position plus Length. For information on this exception, see the description below for Position.

Sort Order tab

 FILEA_1354.log
 FILEB_23.log
 FILEC_1254.log,

FILEC_1254.log FILEA_1354.log
 FILEB_23.log

 FILEC_1254.log,

FILEC_1254.log
FILEA_1354.log
FILEB_23.log

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Since this service includes a selection of MIM resources from available agents in the workflow, it is advised to add all agents to the workflow , and to assign route and agent names, before the filename template configuration is completed.

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The list contains MIM resources or user-defined values that will create the file name. The order of the items in the list controls the order in the file name.

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The table containing MIM resources, user-defined values, separators, and/or directory delimiters will create the filepath file path or filename. The order of the items in the table define defines the filepath file path or filename.

Since the service utilizes a selection of MIM resources from available agents in the workflow, it is advised to add all agents to the workflow before the filename template configuration is completed.

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DO1-FILE1-000100.DAT
DO2-FILE1-000250.DAT
DO1-FILE2-000100.DAT
DO2-FILE2-000250.DAT

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A MIM resource with a value of the FNTUDR type included in the filename template is treated somewhat differently than other MIM resources. A An FNTUDR value is a text string that can contain delimiters. The delimiters in the FNTUDR value will be replaced by directory delimiters when determining the target file path. The FNTUDR is defined in the FNT folder.

import ultra.FNT;

    mimPublish( global, "FNTUDR Value" , any );

consume {

    FNTUDR fntudr = udrCreate(FNTUDR);

    fntAddString(fntudr, "dir");
    fntAddString(fntudr, "1");
    fntAddDirDelimiter(fntudr);
    fntAddString(fntudr, "dir2");
    fntAddDirDelimiter(fntudr);
    fntAddString(fntudr, "partOfFileName");

    mimSet ("FNTUDR Value", fntudr);

    udrRoute(input);

}

dir0/dir1/dir2/partOfFileName20070101_1

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In the workflow configuration, zoom in or out of the workflow illustration by modifying the zoom percentage number that you find on the tool bartoolbar. The default value is 100(%). To change the zoom value click the increase or decrease icons. Clicking the button between these icons will reset the zoom level to the default value. Changing the view scale does not affect the configuration.

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