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Codetable

CodeTables define a complete character set.

Object class: Passive objectAutomation Engine controlled activities and processes are structured in the form of objects. See also: Task
Object type (short name):
CODE

Description

Some operating systems and applications supported by AE use special sets of characters. During an exchange of data between AE and the operating systems and applications, these character sets must be converted when necessary. This conversion is based on the character sets defined in the "CodeTable" object. CodeTables are used for data transmission between the Automation EngineThis component drives an Automation Engine system and consists of different types of server processes. and the agents, during file transfer from agentA program that enables the de-centralized execution of processes (such as deployments) on target systems (computers or business solutions) or a service that provides connectivity to a target system (such as for databases or middleware). An agent is also an object type in the Automation Engine. [Formerly called "Executor."] See also: host to agent, and during the preparation of data sequences (AE Script).

The Automation Engine works with the UC_CODE CodeTable. If necessary, the characters in this CodeTable are converted into characters which correspond to the target system's character set. Likewise, characters must be converted from the target system's character set into UC_CODE code tableAn Automation Engine object type that defines a complete set of characters. characters.

The UC_CODE code table and the agent code tables for operating systems and applications are supplied in clientA closed environment within an Automation Engine system where you can create and run objects. A client name consists of a 4-digit number that must be indicated when a user logs on to the Automation Engine system. Users and their rights are also defined in clients. A particular Automation Engine object type. 0000. Of course, the CodeTables contain default character sets for all supported target systems and should be able to be implemented without difficulty.

CodeTable Target System Character Set

ASCII_850

MS DOS

With German umlauts

BS2000_DEUTSCH

BS2000

With German umlauts
BS2000_EDF041 BS2000 In accordance with EDF041
BS2000_INTERNATIONAL BS2000 Alphanumeric with special characters
CODE   Template for new code tables to be created
EBCDIC_00037   USA
EBCDIC_00237 OS/400 Germany and Austria
EBCDIC_00500   International

EBCDIC_01141

 

Germany and Austria, with € symbol

IBM_3270_DEUTSCH

 

With German umlauts
IBM_3270_INTERNATIONAL z/OS International
UC_CODE MPE
NSK
Oracle Applications
PeopleSoft
SAP
UNIX
VMS
Windows
Basic character set used by AE

Creation of new CodeTables

In some cases, it can become necessary to use a code table which differs from the supplied code tables. If so, a separate CodeTable must be created in such a way that a client 0000 code table having the most similar character set is duplicated and adapted. Should a CodeTable be valid only for a particular client, it can also be duplicated directly into a local client and changed by an authorized userIn the Automation Engine, a user is an instance of a User object, and generally the user is a specific person who works with Automic products. The User object is assigned a user ID and then a set of access rights to various parts of the Automation Engine system and product suite. These access rights come in the form of Automation Engine authorizations and privileges, Decision user roles and EventBase rights and ARA web application object rights. You can manage all these centrally in the ECC user management functions. See also, Unified user management.. The newly created code table can now be selected in the FileTransfer object and used.

CodeTables in local clients cannot use the same object names as those used by the CodeTables from the system client. CodeTables with which the agents work by default must always be saved in client 0000. For reasons of security and clarity, it is recommended that CodeTables be saved exclusively in client 0000. This is the simplest way to ensure that only authorized users can make changes to these CodeTables.

 

See also:

CodeTables - Usage

 


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