Converting legacy job definition files

Job definition files created using QMF for Windows must first be migrated to a new format before they can be run using QMF for Workstation.

About this task

To migrate legacy job definition files to a new format:

Procedure

  1. Select File > Import. The Import wizard opens.
  2. Select Import Job Wizard. Click Next. The Specifies JDF files for importing page opens.
  3. Specify the directory where the legacy job definition files (.jdf) can be found in the Job files directory. You can use the Browse button to search for the directory.
  4. Select the job files that you want to migrate to the new format from the Job files list. Each .jdf file that resides in the directory is listed in the Job files list.
  5. Click Next. The .jdf files will be prepared for migration. The Server mapping page of the wizard opens.
  6. Before the migration to the new format can be completed you must identify the data sources that will be used in the tasks. In QMF for Windows, data sources were referred to as servers and were defined in server definition files (SDF). Each server that is used in the legacy job file is listed in the QMF Server cell of the Server mapping table as it appeared in the SDF. These servers must be configured in the repository as data sources. This is usually done by the QMF for Workstation administrator. In the Repository Data Source cell of the Server mapping table specify the data source name for the server as it was configured in the repository.
  7. To specify the name and password that will be used to login to the data source, select the data source and click Set User Information. The Set User Information window opens. Specify the name and password. Click OK. The information is listed in the Repository Data Source cell of the Server mapping table.
  8. Click Next and specify the directory where the new task files (.jdfx) will be saved in the Output directory field. You can use the Browse button to search for the directory.
  9. After you complete the process of migrating the job file to the new format you can run the task in one of the following ways:
    • Schedule the QMF for Workstation file (.jdfx) as a task using your operating system scheduler or QMF for Workstation scheduler. For more information, see the Working with scheduled tasks topic.
    • Run the file (.jdfx) by using the QMF for Workstation command library interface. For more information, see Running tasks from the command library interface in API help.