I have a little more information now.
Each file will have a unique name each day/time it is run (most likely no duplicate names over time).
The same file folder will hold all the files.
All files will have the same qualifier on them - .lst
There will always be 7 files. If there are not 7 files, nothing should be processed.
The programmer indicated all 7 files need to be processed at the same time.
All files should arrive within an hour of the first file.
I was trying to find information on the CONTINUOUS parm but really didn't find anything that went along with file or wob triggers. Is there anything in the documentation that will help me to better understand this parm?
How does one know if they are currently using a global variable anywhere? I have a feeling we do not currently use these. This would not be something one could set inside the appl like a gentime? I also looked for a %COUNT but didn't find this in the command reference. I'd like to know how the field within this is defined - length of field, can decimals be added, etc..
If we setup a global variable, what are the implications of using it? Pros or cons.
I am also a little unsure of setting up 7 file triggers having each release an APPLSTART WOB. I am in the process of reading about this now. So this would be like having a appl that releases an appl? If you were keeping to a standard naming convention, how might one do this? We currently require all appl names, internal appl names, and event names to reference the same name. Would I be able to do that with this?
I apologize for my lack of knowledge on this - but I do want to learn and understand it. Thanks!