User's Manual

D-12 Customizing the DecisioNet System
Automated Messaging System
When the optional EPL Information Messaging System package is
installed, the Automated Messaging Program (esams) is available to
automatically build any number of EDIMOD files that contain
information based on user supplied parameters. These EDIMOD files
can then be processed by the External Data Interface which applies the
PROMO data contained in the EDIMOD files to the SmarTalkers.
These user parameters include AMS configuration files, message IDX,
user files (list of PLUs), and apply date.
Running the Automated Messaging Program
Create all AMS configuration and user files to be processed. The
contents of these files must be based on specific customer
requirements. The AMS program can then be run to create EDIMOD
files for processing by the External Data Interface (EDI) at the
appropriate time, by placing them in the EPL data directory or the
directory specified by the –d option when the EDI was started. The
AMS program can then run using the appropriate parameters to create
the proper EDIMOD files for updating SmarTalker PROMO data.
The syntax and options for esams are as follows:
Syntax esams [-?v] [-f<config file>] [-p<user file>] [-i<messageIDX>]
[-t<time>]
where:
-?
Displays release information and available options
-v
Verbose mode: displays messages to standard output
-f<x>
Name of message configuration file
(default = AMSCFG.TXT)
-p<x>
Process all items in user file
(default = all in EPL table)
-i<x>
Message IDX: specific promo index for items