Macros

Macros are configuration snippets used in source, destination and next action elements to represent dates, times, filenames and task parameters. For example, if the year is 2015, a task using a macro of data[yyyy].log runs against a value of data2015.log.

Macro attributes:

• Enclose macro attributes in square brackets ( [macroattribute] ).
• Place macro arguments (usually a DateSpec or an interger) after the attribute and a colon (:). For example:

  [macroattribute]:macroArguement.

Macros in task parameters or global parameters are interpreted as macros as usual. For example:

A global parameter named Error_Subject is set with a value of ERROR in '[TaskName]' at [hh]:[mm]:[ss]

A Next Action subject is set to [Parm:Error_Subject]

When the task is run, this is interpreted as ERROR in 'Get TPS Reports' at 12:34

Where macros can be used:

• Source Folder Name
• Source Filemask
• Destination Path
• Destination Filename
• Email Message Address To
• Email Message Subject
• Email Message Body
• FTP QUOTE Fields
• Parameters consumed by built-in or custom scripts

See also:

• List of Macro Attributes
• Macro Date and Time Syntax
• Macro Functions