[Download-List] counter and variables in a paragraph?

[Keith Johnson]

Wayne,

You can also look at the UNIDATA inline prompts option I(n) <<I(n),
{string here} >>   example:

 

<<I2, Enter Term to Process>>  This can be used in a Paragraph and in
cron.  It is nice because you then can call the already defined PA's in
your VOC directly from a cron job and just pass the stings you want and
runtime.  (a big time saver to me, see PS at the bottom of this email)

It would work like this at the ":" prompt

{PA.name.here} term

 

If you have a third item you need to pass it would be <<I3, {string...
next parm you need here} >>   in the PA and at the ":" prmpt:

{PA.name.here} term third.item

 

This works just the same way in a cron job as any other select or list,
etc.  Example just add the line:

{PA.name.here} term third.item

 

...between the two "END" statements.

 

PS If you are going stay with UNIDATA for R18 this will continue to
work, else it will not work if you go to say MS SQL.

 

-Keith Johnson 

Lewis-Clark State College (LCSC)

Lewiston, ID 83501

 

 

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From: download-list-bounces at cedarville.edu
[mailto:download-list-bounces at cedarville.edu] On Behalf Of Linda Miller
Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 7:08 AM
To: Cedarville DOWNLOAD Users
Subject: Re: [Download-List] counter and variables in a paragraph?

 

Yes,  we run lots of these in the cron.  They have the prompt reply on a
line right after the paragraph is called.

Twitchell, Wayne wrote:



so this will allow me to reuse the value . 

i ust make this prompt a parameter in a cron job when i touch off the
paragraph? (i'm hoping to jsut have this paragraph run as cron).

 

	 

	
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	From: download-list-bounces at cedarville.edu
[mailto:download-list-bounces at cedarville.edu] On Behalf Of Linda Miller
	Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 8:13 AM
	To: Cedarville DOWNLOAD Users
	Subject: Re: [Download-List] counter and variables in a
paragraph?

	For getting a variable into a paragraph, I do this:
	
	At the beginning of the paragraph:
	
	* <<Enter Term to Process>>  - you do need the * in front and
the user gets the text between <<>> as a prompt.
	
	Then when ever you want to use it:
	
	SELECT STUDENTS WITH STU.TERMS = '<<Enter Term to Process>>'
	
	Or:
	
	DATA  <<Enter Term to Process>>
	
	Twitchell, Wayne wrote: 

	Good evening.

	I have just started using the download program and I have a
couple of seeming simple questions.

	 

	 

	The first question involves adding a sequential number to the
output of a  DOWNLOAD statement. I have to create a 'key' to my output
file that can't be a student or datatel id and can not be "guessable" .

	is there any solution like some form of counter? I have not seen
anything like this in the @ variables. I was hoping for a record number
or something.

	 

	My second question is about using variables in paragraphs.

	We run several paragraphs that require a 'term' to be entered
manually. I am currently using a "data" statement THUS:

	 

	SELECT STUDENTS WITH NO G77.STU.HIATUS EQ 'PERL' 'MEDL'
SELECT.ONLY
	DATA 2005/SP

	 

	I do this for students and for courses and enrollments and
assignments. These statements are all in one long paragraph. Is there
any way I can put a variable in the paragraph that will let me change
the current term' once and be done with it?

	 

	thank you all for your time and consideration

	Wayne Twitchell
	Applications Integrator/Developer
	Information Technology Services - Campus Information Systems
Team
	Grinnell College
	641-269-4348
	twitchew at grinnell.edu

	 

	
	
	
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