How to Work with Processes > Working with the Host Services Processes Group

Process Purpose

The Execute Script process is used to send a request to the host for the execution of a script with optional arguments. Script files have the extension ".cmd". The Run Script command does not wait for any completion status from the host. It is the responsibility of the application to check whether the command is executed correctly or not.

When you add a process, you are required to define its settings. This occurs in the process's properties window which is displayed automatically after having added the Execute Script process.

If any subsequent edition is required, double-click the process to open its properties window and enter the necessary modifications.

Proceed as follows:

Host Name
Name	Select a Host profile from the drop-down list or create a new one by clicking . See How to Create a Host Profile or The <Default> Host Profile.
Script Name (Alias)
Name	Enter the script name or click and select a variable with that value. See Variable Definition.
Script Argument(s) column	Enter the script arguments or click and select a variable with that value.
If Communication Error
Go to	Select a target location from the drop-down list or the list, in case there is a communications error. See Detail of a window below.

Use the editing icons to the right of the table to move the rows up and down and to delete or add more rows.

Detail of a window:

"S:Menu" is a screen included in the same program as the process.

"R:Routine_1" is a routine included in the same program as the process.

Use the following recurring icons (located on the upper right corner of the process window) to execute specific operations:

•Click to define a time out. See To Define a Time Out.

•Click to attach any relevant notes to this process. Click it and enter your notes in the resulting text box. These notes will be displayed in the corresponding "Actions" tab or "Process" window (in the "Notes" field) and in the "Developer Report".

After filling in the required options, click to conclude or to abort the operation.

The added process is displayed in the corresponding "Actions" tab or "Process" window.

Use the right click in MCL-Designer's input boxes to access certain features regarding the input box's option as well as general actions such as "Copy"; "Paste"; "Search".

Ex: If you right-click the "Variable" input box (included in a "Conversion's" properties window), you are provided with the "Search..."and "Variable Select" options.

If you right-click another input box, it will provide other possibilities.