US Patent:
20040168171, Aug 26, 2004
Inventors:
Robert Comparato - Sparta NJ, US
Frank Grande - Oakland NY, US
Olli Jason - Milford PA, US
Frank Librera - Commack NY, US
George Hinchcliff - Cornwall NY, US
Richard Nash - Medford NY, US
International Classification:
H04N003/36
Abstract:
A method is provided that collects, analysis and graphically displays the relationship between processing jobs, files and systems within a batch environment. Job processing order is illustrated using flow charts that display dependencies between jobs and files. Dependencies exist when jobs are triggered by other jobs and/or files and by jobs that require files created by other jobs. By selecting a starting job or file, and the direction of the stream, a user can view either successor or predecessor information. In addition to flowcharts detailed information, such as run-time schedules, location, ownership, help telephone member, etc. is available about each individual job and file. The data to create the display is regularly collected from a scheduling system (such as CA7) parsed and downloaded onto a file server where it is analyzed and prepared for access by the graphic user interface over a local area network.
