Create Command overrides allow you to enter commands directly into the override file without requiring RFP history or having to check out the object. This can assist in providing command overrides to a specific object or to numerous objects.
View/Manage Object-Level Create Command Overrides
Commands that have been processed during the installation of an RFP, and that have the Reuse Command flag set to Y, will automatically appear on this file. Commands can also be created for objects that aren’t yet requested. Alternatively, you can use Option C on an existing Object Request to manage commands for that specific object.
To view from green screen:
- MDCMS
- Select option 1 – MDCMS Setup Menu
- Select option 4 – Commands/Scripts
- Press F7 – Object Commands
From the screen that’s shown below, you can filter to locate the object in question or press F6 to create a new override.
If adding a new override, level information should be a level from which a checkout can occur. This is the lowest level(s) in your development path.
Mass Input of Object-Specific Create Commands
When moving from another CM vendor or an in-house CMS, existing Create Command special parameters may need to be captured specifically for the object.
Note: If you want the unique Create parameter to always be present, this can be done via the Attribute Level command.
You can populate the MDDRCMD file via your own process to pre-load all the objects that require a specific override. You will need to use the wildcard values, but you can easily identify what the syntax of the command should be by adding the appropriate overrides to one object.
HINT: It’s easiest to checkout one of the objects, add the Create Command override to that object, then view how the command looks in the file and on the screen. This is a great way to see what should be added to all the fields.
Below is the file layout for the Command Override file.
| File Name . . . . . . . MDDRCMD |
| Library . . . . . . . MDCMSUS |
| Field Name | Length | Type | Dec | Pos | Description | Rec Format |
| MDAGP | 4 | A | 1 | Application | RDDRCMD | |
| MDLVL | 2 | P | 5 | Level | RDDRCMD | |
| MDOBJN | 82 | A | 7 | Object | RDDRCMD | |
| MDPATH | 242 | A | 89 | Path | RDDRCMD | |
| MDOBJA | 10 | A | 331 | Object Attribute | RDDRCMD | |
| MDRSN | 1 | A | 341 | Reason | RDDRCMD | |
| MDTSEQ | 3 | P | 342 | Type Sequence | RDDRCMD | |
| MDSEQ | 3 | P | 344 | Sequence | RDDRCMD | |
| MDTPCD | 1 | A | 346 | Command Type | RDDRCMD | |
| MDIGN | 1 | A | 347 | Ignore Errors | RDDRCMD | |
| MDKMDL | 1 | A | 348 | Keep MD in Libl | RDDRCMD | |
| MDWCIS | 1 | A | 349 | Wildcards in Source | RDDRCMD | |
| MDRLOC | 10 | A | 350 | Location | RDDRCMD | |
| MDUSER | 10 | A | 360 | User | RDDRCMD | |
| MDCMDS | 642 | A | 370 | Command String | RDDRCMD | |
| MDDATE | 8 | P | 1012 | Date | RDDRCMD | |
| MDTIME | 6 | P | 1017 | Time | RDDRCMD |
View/Manage Object Group Command
The Object Group command functions in much the same way as the Create command, but it can be used for pre/post compile and install commands and data.
This feature allows you to list or manage all commands that are defined to be executed for specific objects. Commands that have been processed during the installation of an RFP, and that have the Reuse Command flag set to Y, will automatically show up in this list. Commands can also be created for objects that aren’t yet requested.