An Execute Program stage invokes an executable entity, such as a program or command line command, when it receives a record. To use an Execute Program stage in your flow:
Options
Option | Description |
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Command-line |
The executable name and arguments (if applicable). The arguments can be data available in the flow. To access that data, click the [...] (Browse) button. You can select from the following three contexts: Current Job ID, Current Job Name, or Current User Name. You can also select from the available fields. For example, JobStatus and JobComment. |
Timeout |
Specifies whether to cancel the job if the command does not respond within a given amount of time:
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Environment Variables |
Optional. Specifies environment variables to use when executing the command. To add an environment variable click Add. Enter the appropriate key word in the Key field, such as "JAVA_HOME". Enter the appropriate value in the Value field, such as C:\Java\jre7. Alternatively, you can select a field from the Field List dialog box by clicking the [...] (Browse) button. You can select from one of these contexts: Current Job ID, Current Job Name, or Current User Name. You can also select from the available fields, such as JobStatus and JobComment. |