Event History

Robot Schedule includes event monitors to let you know when something has happened on the IBM i you're connected to. You can monitor for events such as changes to a file (IFS or native), directory (IFS), or member (native). You can then use these event monitors as prerequisites for reactive jobs. Note: You can only create the event monitors in the Robot Schedule GUI.

The Event History page lists information about the events that occurred on the system. Keep the following in mind as you're reviewing the information and troubleshooting the event monitors:

  • The status is usually an asterisk (*), which indicates that the event has occurred. If you used the RBTEVTDTA command to blank the event, the status may be empty.

  • Likely error codes include Time Range or Invalid Filter.

Viewing the Event History Page

In the Navigation Pane, clicktap Event History under the Robot Schedule menu. If the menu is hidden, hover over the Navigation Pane to expand it.

Things to know and do:

  • The number of records in the list, the server they're on, and the filter being used is displayed at the top of the page.

  • ClickTap The Refresh button. Refresh to refresh the information in the display.

  • ClickTap the page number and select the page you want to view. Or, clicktap the previous and next arrows.

  • ClickTap The Print Group History button. Print Event History to view the Event History list in HTML format. You can then select all the records (Ctrl+A) and copy it (Ctrl+C) to paste it into a spreadsheet. Note: You may have to disable the pop-up blockers in your browser to view the list.

  • Start typing in the Search field to find a specific record. It will find everything that contains what you're typing. See Sorting and filtering below to learn how to filter your search.

The Event History page.

Sorting and Filtering the Display

There are settings for the Event History page that allow you to choose how to sort and filter the list.

Follow these steps:

  1. ClickTap The Settings button. Settings.

    The settings for the Event History page.

  2. Select how you want the lists sorted (Sort By). ClickTap your selection again to change the sort order to The button used to sort in ascending order. ascending or The button used to sort in descending order. descending.

  3. Select one or more options under Search By to narrow the list of items displayed.

  4. Select an option under Filter By to further narrow the list of items displayed.

  5. ClickTap The Settings button.Settings to close the settings.

 

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