Introduction to the batch programs

The batch program reference describes all batch programs that are used in XDM and are seen in the task stage logs.

The purpose of this section is to give the user better understanding of what happens in the background of XDM, aid in understanding occurring errors, and finding the place in the configuration where the error occurs.

With the aforementioned programs, it is possible to analyze the stages of a task execution, since every stage comprises multiple batch programs running one after the other. All input / output files used by a batch program, can be viewed after an export of the task execution.

The batch programs have their short name shown in the task stage log as follows.

The …​ is a placeholder for the text and information that usually follows the short name of the batch program. 
[objsel] ...
[propertyfile] ...
[statechk] ...
[tailor] ...
Only the native batch programs from XDM are documented here. Every other external program is documented here.

Each batch program reference contains:

  • The short name used in the XDM stage logs;

  • The long name of the batch program;

  • A short description of this batch program’s purpose;

  • Information about all input parameters;

  • Information about all output parameters;

  • Output information gathered in the batch program.