The CallAPIA programming interface that processes a script in the Automation Engine system. It can be called directly from within the program itself or from a different program. can be used to process scripts in the AE system from your own VB programs.
This functionPre-defined run book template in the Automation Engine. One single step only, e.g. Start Windows Service, Copy file,… is found in the COM objectAutomation Engine controlled activities and processes are structured in the form of objects. See also: Task AE.Call3 which must be registeredThis is the status of a task that runs within a group and is waiting for its start..
Example: regsvr32 c:\AUTOMIC\callapi\windows\bin\ucxbwi3c.dll
The delivery directory contains a sample program that provides a detailed description of how a scriptA particular Automation Engine object type. activation can be implemented.
You can log on to several AE systems at the same time and process various scripts. In this case, a Dialog license is used for each connection.
In your program, you can use the functions listed below. They supply return codeThe value that represents the result of tasks and script functions. 0 if the actionActions are predefined building blocks for recurring activities. They are commonly used for managing third party systems or in deployment scenarios. was successful, or a message number if an error occurred.
Information about script execution is automatically stored in variables.
Data type |
Variable |
Description |
---|---|---|
Long |
lRunNr |
|
Long |
lRetCode |
Return code of script execution |
String |
cRetText |
Variable message part which explains the return code value |
See also:
About the CallAPI
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