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l Subprocess: Drop down list containing all the available subprocesses in the current configuration.
l Backup job file: Select if you want to use identical copies of the job file for the main process and the subprocess.
l Backup job information: Select if you want to use identical copies of the job file information for the main proces
and subprocess. Once the subprocess completes its execution, the main process will retrieve the original job infor-
mation values.
l Backup emulation: Select if you want to use the emulation selected when the job file reaches the subprocess for the
main process as well. Note that the emulation is not passed from a main process to a subprocess or vice versa.
l Retrieve subprocess error: Select if you want to receive error(s) from the subprocess in order to handle them on
its own.
On Error Tab
The On Error Tab is common to all tasks. Details can be found on Task Properties Dialog.
If storing the message or ID, if they are store in a jobinfo they will be available in any error handling process where errors are
being forwarded. In all cases, if your process continues after the error, the contents of the variables selected in this window
will be available for the rest of your process, or whenever they are overwritten.
Common Errors
Though some error messages are specific to a task in particular, others may apply to any and all tasks because they are
related more to the system than to PlanetPress itself. Some examples would be W3813, W3830, W3991, W4005. These cor-
respond to issues such as not having any space to write files, permission errors on folders or files, etc.
Loop
Loop action tasks are used to repeat those tasks that are located after it on a given process branch. The number of repeats
can be fixed or variable, as required.
Loop action task properties are as follows:
General tab
l Number of iterations: The number of times the loop should be repeated. Every task after the Loop Action Task will
be repeated this number of times. The number may be static, or use a variables (see Variable Properties).
l Store current iteration in Job Info #: The Job Info in which the loop's iteration should be stored. Useful for
sequential filenames or conditions based on the iteration. The value of this Variable Properties box should be a digit
between 1 and 9.
l Use value of Variable/JobInfo # expression:If the contents of the previous option is a variable, it's content
(which is assumed to be a number between 1 and 9) will be used to determine which job info number to use for the iter-
ation number. For example if %{myvariable} is used and contains the value 9, then Job Info 9 will store the value of
the loop's iteration.
l Use original Data Stream every time: Select to reuse the original job file received by the Loop action task at
every iteration. If this option is not selected and if the process ends with Printer Queue output task, for example, the
second time the Loop action task will be performed, it will use the PostScript file generated by the output task.
On Error Tab
The On Error Tab is common to all tasks. Details can be found on Task Properties Dialog.
If storing the message or ID, if they are store in a jobinfo they will be available in any error handling process where errors are
being forwarded. In all cases, if your process continues after the error, the contents of the variables selected in this window
will be available for the rest of your process, or whenever they are overwritten.
Common Errors